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2009 GMC Acadia Owner Manual M


Seats and Restraint System ............................... 1-1
Head Restraints .............. 1-2
Front Seats .................... 1-3
Rear Seats ................... 1-10
Safety Belts .................. 1-15
Child Restraints ............. 1-30
Airbag System .............. 1-50
Restraint System


Check


...................... 1-63
Features and Controls ...... 2-1
............................. 2-2
............ 2-8
...................... 2-14


Keys Doors and Locks Windows Theft-Deterrent


Systems


................... 2-16


Starting and Operating


Your Vehicle


............. 2-20
......................... 2-31


Mirrors Object Detection


Systems


................... 2-34
OnStar® System ............ 2-41


Universal Home Remote


Storage Areas Sunroof


System ..................... 2-45
............... 2-49
........................ 2-54
Instrument Panel ............... 3-1


.................... 3-4
............ 3-22


Instrument Panel


Overview


Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages,


and Indicators Driver Information


............ 3-33


Center (DIC) Audio System(s)


............. 3-47
............ 3-76
Driving Your Vehicle ......... 4-1


Your Driving, the Road,


and the Vehicle


........... 4-1
........................ 4-20


Towing


Service and Appearance Care ................................... 5-1
.......................... 5-3
.............................. 5-5


Service Fuel Checking Things Under


the Hood


.................. 5-10


All-Wheel Drive Headlamp Aiming Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade


............. 5-35
.......... 5-35
......... 5-35


Replacement


............. 5-36
Tires ........................... 5-37
Appearance Care .......... 5-80
Vehicle Identification ...... 5-87
Electrical System ........... 5-87
Capacities and Specifications


............ 5-94
Maintenance Schedule ...... 6-1
..... 6-1


Maintenance Schedule Customer Assistance Information ........................ 7-1


Customer Assistance


and Information


Reporting Safety


........... 7-1


Defects


..................... 7-14


Vehicle Data Recording


and Privacy


............... 7-16
Index ................................... i-1


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Preface


GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, the GMC Emblem, and the name ACADIA, are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. GM reserves the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC wherever it appears in this manual.


This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle. Read this manual from beginning to end to learn about the vehicle’s features and controls. Pictures, symbols, and words work together to explain vehicle operation. Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.


Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer/retailer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
www.helminc.com Propriétaires Canadiens On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès de concessionnaire ou à l’adresse suivante: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
1-800-551-4123
www.helminc.com


Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15919282 B Second Priinting


©2008 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.


Index To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.


Safety Warnings and Symbols


A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen.” A box with the word CAUTION is used to tell about things that could hurt you or others if you were to ignore the warning.


{ CAUTION


These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.


Cautions tell what the hazard is and what to do to avoid or reduce the hazard. Read these cautions. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by the vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. The notice tells what to do to help avoid the damage. There are also warning labels on the vehicle which use the same words, CAUTION or Notice.


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Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gage, or indicator. M : This symbol is shown when you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information. * : This symbol is shown when you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.


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Vehicle Symbol Chart Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the index.


9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls or OnStar® $ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System I : Cruise Control


B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps # : Fog Lamps . : Fuel Gage + : Fuses i : Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer


j : LATCH System Child Restraints * : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure


g : Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors


} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders


7 : Tire Pressure Monitor _ : Tow/Haul Mode


F : Traction Control


M : Windshield Washer Fluid


Seats and Restraint System


Head Restraints Head Restraints ....................1-2
Front Seats Manual Seats .......................1-3
Seat Height Adjuster ..............1-3
Power Seats .........................1-4
Manual Lumbar .....................1-4
Power Lumbar ......................1-5
Heated Seats .......................1-5
Heated and Cooled Seats ......1-6
Memory Seat and Mirrors .......1-6
Reclining Seatbacks ..............1-8
Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation ............1-10
Third Row Seats .................1-12


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Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ..........................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............................1-19
Lap-Shoulder Belt ................1-24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ........................1-29
Safety Belt Extender ............1-29
Child Restraints Older Children .....................1-30
Infants and Young Children ....1-32
Child Restraint Systems ........1-35
.....1-36
Where to Put the Restraint Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) ..........1-38
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ......1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ............................1-47


Airbag System Airbag System ....................1-50
Where Are the Airbags? .......1-52
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .............................1-53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .............................1-55
How Does an Airbag Restrain? ..........................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .............1-56
Passenger Sensing System ...1-57
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .....1-61
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .....1-62


Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ...........................1-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ............1-64


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Head Restraints The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in all outboard seating positions. { CAUTION


With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.


Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.


Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower the head restraint, press the release button, located on the head restraint post on the top of the seatback, while you push the head restraint down. Push down on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.


Front Seats Manual Seats


{ CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.


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Lift the bar to unlock the seat. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.


Seat Height Adjuster If the vehicle has a manual driver seat height adjuster, it is located on the outboard side of the seat. See Manual Seats on page 1-3 for more information. To raise the seat, move the lever upward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height. To lower the seat, move the lever downward repeatedly until the seat is at the desired height.


A. Manual Seat Adjustment Bar B. Driver Seat Height Adjuster. See


Seat Height Adjuster on page 1-3.


C. Manual Reclining Seatback


Lever. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-8.


If the vehicle has a manual bucket seat you can adjust the seat forward or rearward with the bar located under the front of the seat cushion.


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Power Seats


Driver Seat with Power Seat Control, Power Recline, and


Power Lumbar shown


A. Power Seat Adjustment Control B. Reclining Seatbacks on


page 1-8.


C. Power Lumbar on page 1-5.


If the vehicle has power seats, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seats.


Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the power seat adjustment control (A) forward or rearward. The vehicle may have additional features to adjust the power seat: (cid:129) Raise or lower the entire


seat by moving the power seat adjustment control (A) up or down.


(cid:129) Raise or lower the front part of the


seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.


(cid:129) Raise or lower the rear part of the


seat cushion by moving the rear of the control up or down.


The vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat and Mirrors on page 1-6 for more information.


Manual Lumbar


If the vehicle has this feature, the handle is located on the inboard side of the seatback. See Manual Seats on page 1-3 for more information. Turn the handle rearward to decrease lumbar support. Turn the handle forward to increase lumbar support. The lumbar support may need to be adjusted when changing the seating position.


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Power Lumbar If the seats have power lumbar, the controls used to operate this feature are located on the outboard side of the seats. See “Power Lumbar” under Power Seats on page 1-4 for more information. To increase or decrease lumbar support, press and hold the front or rear of the control (C). Release the control when the seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support. The lumbar support may need to be adjusted when changing the seating position.


Heated Seats On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are located on the center console. To operate the heated seats the engine must be running. I (Heated Seatback): Press to turn on the heated seatback. J (Heated Seat and Seatback): Press to turn on or off the heated seat and seatback. The light on the button will come on to indicate that the feature is on. Each time the button is pressed, the temperature settings change from high, to medium, to low, to off. Indicator lights above the button will show the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low.


The passenger seat may take longer to heat up. If the vehicle has remote vehicle start and is started using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front heated seats will be turned on to the high setting if it is cold outside. See “Remote Vehicle Start” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-4. When the ignition is turned on, the heated seat feature will turn off. To turn the heated seat feature back on, press the desired button.


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Heated and Cooled Seats If the front seats have the heated and cooled seat feature, the buttons used to control this feature are located on the front doors near the door handle. H (Cooled Seat): To cool the entire seat, press the button with the cooled seat symbol.


This symbol will appear on the climate control display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn the cooled seat off. Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level of cooling selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low.


z (Heated Seat and Seatback): To heat the entire seat, press the button with the heated seat and seatback symbol.


This symbol will appear on the climate control display to indicate that the feature is on. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and to turn the heated seat off. Indicator bars next to the symbol designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. The heated and cooled seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned off. To use the heated and cooled seat feature after the vehicle is started, you will need to press the appropriate seat button again.


Memory Seat and Mirrors


On vehicles with the memory package, the controls for this feature are located on the driver door panel. The controls are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver seat and outside mirrors.


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To save positions in memory: 1. Adjust the driver seat, including the seatback recliner and both outside mirrors to a comfortable position. See Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-32 for more information. Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and recall the mirror positions.


2. Press and hold button 1 until two


beeps let you know that the position has been stored. A second seating and mirror position can be programmed by repeating the above steps and pressing button 2. To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). Press and release either button 1 or button 2 corresponding to the desired driving position. The seat and outside mirrors will move to the position previously stored. You will hear a single beep.


Using the RKE transmitter to enter the vehicle, with the remote recall memory feature on, causes automatic seat and mirror adjustment. There is no adjustment when the position has not been changed by another seating position or the easy exit feature. See “MEMORY SEAT RECALL” under DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-67 for more information. To stop recall movement of the memory feature at any time, press one of the power seat controls, memory buttons, or power mirror buttons. If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling a memory position, the driver seat recall may stop working. If this happens, press the appropriate control for the area that is not recalling for two seconds, after the obstruction is removed. Then try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the


memory position is still not being recalled, see your dealer/retailer for service.


Easy Exit Seat The control for this feature is located on the driver door panel between buttons 1 and 2. With the vehicle in P (Park), the exit position can be recalled by pressing the exit button. You will hear a single beep. The driver seat will move back. If the easy exit seat feature is on in the Driver Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement will occur when the key is removed from the ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT” under DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-67 for more information.


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Further programming for the memory seat feature can be done using the DIC. You can select or cancel the following:


The automatic easy exit seat feature. The remote memory seat recall feature.


For programming information, see DIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-67.


Reclining Seatbacks Manual Reclining Seatbacks


{ CAUTION You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.


{ CAUTION


If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.


In vehicles with seats that have manual reclining seatbacks, the lever used to operate them is located on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.


3. Push and pull on the seatback to


make sure it is locked.


To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position.


2. Push and pull on the seatback to


make sure it is locked.


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Power Reclining Seatbacks In vehicles with seats that have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat control. See Power Seats on page 1-4 for more information.


To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control rearward. To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward.


{ CAUTION


Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly.


Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.


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Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation


A. Seat Adjustment Handle B. Reclining Seatback Strap C. Sliding Seat Lever


Entering and Exiting the Third Row


{ CAUTION Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.


Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.


To access the third row: 1. Remove objects on the floor in


front of or on the second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the floor.


2. Move the front center console


armrest completely forward. See Center Console Storage on page 2-50.


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3. Place folding armrests in the


upright position.


4. Ensure that the safety belt is unfastened and in the stowed position.


5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C)


forward and move the seatback forward. The seat cushion will fold, and the entire seat will slide forward.


Returning the Seat to the Seating Position To return the second row seat to its normal seating position: 1. Remove objects on the floor behind the second row seat or in the seat tracks on the floor. 2. Pull the seatback rearward until it


is locked in place.


3. Slide the seat rearward by


pushing on the seatback until it is locked into place.


4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is locked in place.


5. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to make sure they are locked in place.


6. Check that the safety belt is not


under the seat cushion.


Reclining the Seatbacks To recline the seatback: 1. Leaning forward in the seat, pull the reclining seatback strap (B).


2. Move the seatback to the desired


position, then release the strap to lock the seatback in place.


3. Push and pull on the seatback to


make sure it is locked.


Folding the Rear Seat To fold the second row seats: 1. Remove anything on or under


the seat.


2. Place the armrest in the upright


position, and unfasten the safety belt.


3. Pull forward on the reclining seatback strap (B) and push down on the seatback. If the headrest touches the front seat, slide the second row seat rearward.


To return the seatback to the seating position, lift the upper corner of the seatback and push it rearward until it locks into place. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.


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Adjusting the Seats To adjust the second row seats, pull outward on the seat adjustment handle (A). Slide the seat forward or rearward to the desired position. Release the handle and push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked.


Third Row Seats


{ CAUTION Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or pushed forward in the entry position, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.


The third row seats can be folded forward or removed. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.


To fold the seatback: 1. Remove anything on or under


the seat.


2. Disconnect the rear safety belt


mini-latch, using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, let the belt retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the holder located in the headliner.


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To return the seatback to the seating position: 1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap from the rear of the vehicle, or by pushing it into place from inside the vehicle.


2. The headrest must be locked


into place before sitting in the seat.


{ CAUTION


If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.


3. Push and pull on the seatback to


make sure it is locked in place.


{ CAUTION


A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.


4. Reconnect the center safety belt


mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.


5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure


the mini-latch is secure.


3. Pull up on the release lever


located on the back of the seat. The headrest moves forward automatically.


4. Push the seatback forward to


lay flat.


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Removing the Third Row Seats 1. Remove the cargo management


system, if it is in the vehicle. See Cargo Management System on page 2-52.


2. Remove anything on or under


the seat.


Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 3. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback” earlier in this section.


4. Remove the rear bolts located on the floor on each side of the seat.


5. Remove the seat by tilting it


slightly upward, and then pulling it out of the rear of the vehicle in one motion.


6. Replace the bolts in the floor


holes for storage.


Installing the Third Row Seats 1. Before installing the seat the


seatback must be folded forward. See “Folding the Seatback” earlier in this section. The seats must be placed in the proper locations to attach correctly. The wider seat must be installed on the driver side and the narrower seat on the passenger side. Remove the bolts from the holes in the floor before installing the seats.


2. Place the seat on the vehicle


floor so that the front seat hooks are on the vehicle bars.


3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to


55 Y (41 lb ft). Pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in place.


4. Raise the seatback to its upright


position. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into place.


5. Push the headrest up into position. Push and pull on the headrest to make sure it is locked into place.


6. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.


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{ CAUTION


It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.


This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders on page 3-35 for additional information.


In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why: You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without safety belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!


Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.


{ CAUTION


Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too.


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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.


Put someone on it.


Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.


Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.


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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...


or the instrument panel...


or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.


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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt?


A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.


Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts?


A: Airbags are supplemental


systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.


Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?


A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone.


How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-30 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-32. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.


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First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know.


If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.


Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt.


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Q: What is wrong with this?


{ CAUTION


Q: What is wrong with this?


You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body.


A: The shoulder belt is too loose.


It will not give as much protection this way.


A: The lap belt is too loose. It will


not give nearly as much protection this way.


{ CAUTION


Q: What is wrong with this?


{ CAUTION


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You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.


You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.


A: The belt is buckled in the wrong


buckle.


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Q: What is wrong with this?


{ CAUTION


Q: What is wrong with this?


You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.


A: The belt is over an armrest.


A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.


{ CAUTION


Q: What is wrong with this?


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You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.


A: The belt is behind the body.


You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.


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Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see Third Row Seats on page 1-12 for instruction on reconnecting the safety belt to the mini-buckle. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.


Q: What is wrong with this?


A: The belt is twisted across


the body.


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You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer/retailer to fix it.


2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again.


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5. If equipped with a shoulder belt


height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information.


3. Push the latch plate into the


buckle until it clicks.


4. Pull up on the latch plate to


make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-29. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.


To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing when the safety belt is not in use. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop on the side wall. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle.


6. To make the lap part tight, pull


up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull the stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.


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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off of the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.


Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, for vehicles with side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event.


To move it down, push down on the button (A) and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the height adjuster up by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pushing the button to make sure it has locked into position.


Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-64. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.


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There is a guide for each outboard passenger position in the second row seat and all passenger positions in the third row. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt:


comfort guide, you will first need to move the headrest forward by pulling on the handle behind the seatback. The comfort guide will now be accessible.


Outboard Positions 1. For the outboard positions,


remove the guide from its storage clip on the interior body. For the third row center position, locate the comfort guide which is located in a storage pocket, at the top of the seat, under the headrest on the driver’s side of the vehicle. To access the


Third Row Center Position Pull the comfort guide out of its storage location and then return the headrest to its upright position. The elastic cord on the comfort guide is adjustable. You can make it longer or shorter by squeezing both ends of the plastic adjuster.


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2. Place the guide over the belt and


insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.


3. Be sure that the belt is not


twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.


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A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.


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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.


4. Buckle, position, and release


the safety belt as described previously in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.


To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide into its storage location or on its storage clip.


A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.


The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.


Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer/retailer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.


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Child Restraints Older Children


Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. The manufacturer’s instructions that come with the booster seat, state the weight and height limitations for


that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the below fit test: (cid:129) Sit all the way back on the


seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.


(cid:129) Buckle the lap-shoulder


belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-24 for more information. If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.


(cid:129) Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.


(cid:129) Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.


Q: What is the proper way to


wear safety belts?


A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.


Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 1-24. According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.


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The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.


In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly.


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Never do this. Never allow two children to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time.


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Never do this. Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt.


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Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.


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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts.


Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints.


Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.


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Never do this. Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) infant will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.


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Never do this. Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.


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Q: What are the different types of


add-on child restraints?


A: Add-on child restraints, which are


purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.


The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.


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To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant’s neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints.


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A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints.


Child Restraint Systems


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(B) Forward-Facing Child Seat


(C) Booster Seats


A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness.


A booster seat (C) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.


(A) Rear-Facing Infant Seat


A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.


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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.


To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 1-38 for more information.


A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.


Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint


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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.


Where to Put the Restraint According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.


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When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.


We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts. A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.


{ CAUTION A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can


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be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-57 for additional information.


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Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system. Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual.


When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be attached using only the top tether and anchor. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle. Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments.


Lower Anchors


Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B).


Top Tether Anchor


A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.


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Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available.


Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations


Second Row — Bucket


i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.


j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors.


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Second Row — 60/40 Bench


Third Row


i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.


i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors.


j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors.


To assist you in locating the lower anchors, each second row anchor position has a label, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.


To assist you in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is located on the cover or near the anchor.


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Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached. Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 1-36 for additional information.


Second Row — Bucket Shown,


Bench Similar


The top tether anchors are located at the bottom rear of the seatback for each seating position in the second row. Open the cover to access the anchors. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.


Third Row Seat


The third row has one top tether anchor located at the bottom rear of the center seatback. This anchor should be used for the center seating position only. Never install two top tethers using the same top tether anchor.


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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System


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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.


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Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could


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cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, attach only one child restraint per anchor.


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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.


Notice: Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments. Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat. 1. Attach and tighten the lower


attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position.


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2. If the child restraint manufacturer


recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if the vehicle has one. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. 2.2. If the anchor is covered,


flip open the cover to expose the anchor.


1.2. Recline the seatback to the


full reclined position. Make sure the second row bench seatbacks are aligned at the same angle before placing the child restraint on the seat. Make sure the third

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