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This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all versions. Therefore, you may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
Although this manual is applicable to both right-hand and left-hand drive models, the illustrations contained in this manual mainly refer to the left-hand drive models. The illustrations of vehicles with diesel engine are noted by Diesel model, and these illustrations mainly refer to the right-hand drive models.
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Introduction
Congratulations! Your selection was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so you can refer to it at any time.
Several other booklets explain the warranties that protect your new vehicle. Read the Service Book/warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual or the separate service information booklet helps to keep your driving trouble- free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
Best wishes and happy motoring.
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
symbol. This
(On German type) 1.
Mounting the front licence plate: Mount the front licence plate to the provided holder taking care that the upper edge of the licence plate does not project above the upper surface of the bumper.
2.
Mounting the rear licence plate: Mount the rear licence plate to the back of the vehicle so that its lower edge is flush with the lower end of the surface provided for mounting.
Symbols read this owner’s manual for proper and safe operation of your vehicle.
on labels attached to your vehicle are to remind you to
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A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.
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You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:
Safety Labels − Safety Messages
on the vehicle. − three signal words: These signal words mean:
preceded by a safety alert symbol DANGER WARNING
, or
CAUTION
and one of
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
Safety Headings
− Safety Precautions.
such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
Safety Section Instructions −
such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
− how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information carefully.
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please read it
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Contents
Turn to the beginning of each section for a complete list of subjects. Your Vehicle at a Glance
Before Driving
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. 2
. 297
What fuel to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving
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. 315
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park; plus what you need to know if you’re planning to tow a trailer.Maintenance
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. 353
The maintenance schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.. 7
Driver and Passenger Safety
.... Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle’s seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints.
Instruments and Controls
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. 69
Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator, message and symbol on the multi- information display and gauge, and how to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column.
Features
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. 187
How to operate the heating and ventilation system/climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Appearance Care
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. 423
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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. 431
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them.
Technical Information
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. 483
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Index
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. 497
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Left-hand drive type
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.172)
POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.151)
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.168)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.299)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P.89)
CLIMATE CONTROL (P.189, 195) SYSTEM
SUNSHADE SWITCH ＊ (P.170)
CLOCK (P.270)
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.12, 28)
AUDIO SYSTEM ＊ (P.212)
BONNET RELEASE HANDLE (P.301)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.12, 28)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
If equipped
＊
MANUAL TRANSMISSION i-SHIFT
(P.326)
(P.322)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.145)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Left-hand drive type
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/ REAR FOG LIGHTS/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS ＊ (P.140, 142, 143)
ENGINE START BUTTON (P.318, 319, 320)
VSA OFF SWITCH (P.342)
WINDSCREEN WIPERS/ WASHERS
(P.137)
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.144)
REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/ HEATED MIRROR (P.145, 173)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.145)
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER
(P.146)
HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE SYSTEM BUTTONS ＊ (P.280)
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS ＊
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ＊ (P.269)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ＊ (P.276)
CIGARETTE LIGHTER (P.182) MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS (P.90)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
HORN ＊
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.147)
＊ ＊ ＊ ＊
To use the horn, press the centre pad of the steering wheel. Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. Optional on vehicles with navigation system
1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : If equipped
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Right-hand drive type
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.189, 195)
SUNSHADE SWITCH ＊ (P.170)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P.89)
MIRROR CONTROLS (P.172)
PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.12, 28)
CLOCK (P.270)
AUDIO SYSTEM ＊ (P.212)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.145)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION i-SHIFT
(P.326)
(P.322)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
If equipped
＊
POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.151)
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.168)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.299)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.12, 28)
BONNET RELEASE HANDLE
(P.301)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Right-hand drive type
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.145)
REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/ HEATED MIRROR (P.145, 173)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/ REAR FOG LIGHTS/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS (P.140, 142, 143)
＊
mph to km/h CHANGE BUTTON (P.85)
VSA OFF SWITCH (P.342)
MULTI- INFORMATION BUTTONS (P.90)
HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE SYSTEM BUTTONS ＊ (P.280)
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS ＊
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
(P.182)
Without cruise control With navigation system
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.144)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ＊
(P.269)
HORN ＊
WINDSCREEN WIPERS/WASHERS (P.317)
ENGINE START BUTTON (P.318, 319, 320)
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER (P.146)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.276)
＊
MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS
(P.90)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P.147)
Vehicle without navigation system is shown.
＊ ＊ ＊ ＊
1 : 2 : 3 : 4 :
To use the horn, press the centre pad of the steering wheel. Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. Optional on vehicles with navigation system If equipped
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This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.
Seat Belts Airbags
Protecting Adults and Teens
Important Safety Precautions Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
......... ....... ..................................... ......................................... ......... 1. Close the Doors ...................... 2. Adjust the Front Seats ........... 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ............ 4. Adjust the Head Restraints ... 5. Fasten and Position the Seat .....................................
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. 16Belts
. 17
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
. 19
Advice for Pregnant Women . 20
Additional Safety Precautions . 20................................ ..... ... Additional Information About Your .................................
Seat Belts
. 22
.. Seat Belt System Components . 22
...................... Lap/Shoulder Belt . 23
Automatic Seat BeltTensioners
Seat Belt Maintenance
Additional Information About
............................... ...............
. 24
. 25Your Airbags
........................... ......
. 27
. 27Airbag System Components How Your Front Airbags
Work
. 28
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain......................................... ...
Airbags Work
.......................... . 30
.. How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
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Airbag Service Additional Safety Precautions . 32
...Protecting Children
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General
Guidelines
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All Children Must Be
Restrained
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. 34
All Children Should Sit in a
Back Seat
................................. The Passenger’s Front Airbag ................ The Side Airbag Poses Serious .........................................
Poses Serious Risks
Risks
. 35
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. 38
Driver and Passenger Safety
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
. 39
Additional Safety Precautions . 39.................................. ...
. 39
Protecting Infants and Small
Children
Protecting Infants Protecting Small Children
................................... ....................... .........
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. 43Selecting a Child Restraint
System
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. 44
Installing a Child Restraint
. 46
System
Countries
Protecting Larger Children
With the Lower Anchorages With a Lap/Shoulder Belt With a Tether
...................................... Child Restraint System for EU ................................. .... ......... .............................. ........... Checking Seat Belt Fit ............... Using a Booster Seat .................. When Can a Larger Child Sit in ......................................... ... ............. ...................................
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Additional Safety Precautions . 64
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. 61Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Labels
Front
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Important Safety Precautions
You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 17
).
Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child restraint system. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder belt until they can use the belt properly without a
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booster seat (see pages
34
−
64
).
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.
Don’t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.
Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition Having a tyre blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tyre pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page , and for EU countries, Australia, and New Zealand, see the separate service information booklet that came with your vehicle).
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(3)
(4)
(9)
(6)
(8)
(1)
(7)
(5)
(7)
(2)
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: On some models
(8)
(2)
(10) (6)
(11) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (11) Front Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.
However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and alwayswear . In fact, some safety yourseatbelts features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.
The following pages explain how you can take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
WhyWearSeatBelts Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child restraint systems.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
In most European Countries there is a law covering the use of seat belts. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the legal requirements of the countries in which you will drive.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.
Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.
Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.
Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.
Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.
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Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.
WhatYouShouldDo: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
WARNING:
Seatbeltsaredesignedtobearupon thebonystructureofthebody,and shouldbewornlowacrossthefront ofthepelvisorthepelvis,chestand shoulders,asapplicable;wearingthe lapsectionofthebeltacrossthe abdominalareamustbeavoided.
Seatbeltsshouldbeadjustedas firmlyaspossible,consistentwith comfort,toprovidetheprotectionfor whichtheyhavebeendesigned.A slackbeltwillgreatlyreducethe protectionaffordedtothewearer.
Beltsshouldnotbewornwithstraps twisted.
Eachbeltassemblymustonlybeused byoneoccupant;itisdangerousto putabeltaroundachildbeingcarried ontheoccupant’slap.
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Airbags
Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page for more information on how 28
your front airbags work).12
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Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page information on how your side airbags work).
for more
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Onlyonmodelsequippedwithside curtainairbags In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page for more information on how 30
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The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:
Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts.
Airbagsoffernoprotectioninrear impacts,orminorfrontalorside collisions.
Airbagscanposeserioushazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Always wear
Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front.
Close the Doors
1. After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are closed.
See page display works.
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for how the monitor
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40
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for important
See pages guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.
Your vehicle has a door and tailgate open monitor display on the multi- information display to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.
The above illustration shows that all doors and the tailgate are open.
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2.
Adjust the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.
If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.
Protecting Adults and Teens
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.
In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and ). down, and in and out (see page
147
If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.
After you adjust a manual seat, rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked into position. See page 160
how to adjust the front seats.for
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Protecting Adults and Teens
3.
Adjust the Seat-Backs
4.
Adjust the Head Restraints
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.
Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.
See page seat-backs.
160
for how to adjust the
Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the centre of the restraint.
Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the centre of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat- backs should also adjust their seat- back to a comfortable, upright position.
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ExceptforType-Rmodel When a passenger is seated in the rear centre seating position, make sure the centre head restraint is adjusted to its highest position.
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.
Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.
See page head restraints.
162
for how to adjust the
5.
Fasten and Position the Seat Belts
Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.
Protecting Adults and Teens
Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.
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If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the centre of your chest and over your shoulder.
If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.
Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor behindyourback. very serious injuries in a crash.
This could cause
This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.
RELEASE BUTTON
Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.
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The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release button and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).
If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Nooneshouldsitinaseatwithan Using a seat inoperativeseatbelt. belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.
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for additional
See page information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.
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6.
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.
Protecting Adults and Teens
In a front passenger leans sideways and his head is in the deployment path of the side airbag, an inflating side airbag can strike the passenger with enough force to very seriously injure him.
Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.
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Advice for Pregnant Women
If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.
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When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.
This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.
Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.
Additional Safety Precautions
Neverletpassengersrideontopof If they do, afolded-downrearseat. they could be very seriously injured in a crash.
Passengersshouldnotstandupor changeseatswhilethevehicleis A passenger who is not moving. wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or out of the vehicle.
Twopeopleshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.
If they do, they
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Keepyourhandsandarmsaway If your fromtheairbagcovers. hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.
Donotputanyaccessoriesonseat Devices intended to improve belts. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
Donotplacehardorsharpobjects betweenyourselfandafront Carrying hard or sharp airbag. objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Protecting Adults and Teens
Donotattachorplaceobjectson Objects on thefrontairbagcovers. the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Donotattachhardobjectsonor If a side airbag or a nearadoor. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.
Onmodelswithsidecurtain airbags,donotputacoathanger orhardobjectsonacoathook. This could result in injuries if your side curtain airbags inflates.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.
The seat belt system includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
This system monitors the seat belts in all seating positions.
If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.
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If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.
If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.
When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator should not come on and the beeper should not sound.
’’ ’’ (for a front
You will also see a symbol ‘‘ (for a driver)/‘‘ passenger), or a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘PASSENGER FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ message with a symbol on the multi-information display to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt system also monitors the seat belt use of all rear seating positions according to each seat belt buckle latch function. The multi- information display will show you the seat belt use on the rear seat (see page
98
).
The front passenger’s seat belt use monitoring system uses the occupant detection sensor in the front passenger’s seat. The system may not work properly under these conditions:
You place heavy items on the front passenger’s seat.
You place a cushion on the front passenger’s seat.
The front passenger is not sitting properly.
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Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when there is no front passenger or there are no objects on the front seat.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
SHOULDER PORTION
UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHOR
LATCH PLATE
BUCKLE
LAP PORTION
The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).
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To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.
All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
The seat belts in all rear seating positions have an additional lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child restraint (see page 52
).
If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed.
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
If a side or side curtain airbag deploys during a side impact, the tensioner on that side of the vehicle will also deploy.
When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled.
The SRS indicator will come on if there is a
problem with your automatic seat belt tensioners (see page
30
).
For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in position.
The tensioners are designed to activate in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page ). Any belt that is not in good 429
condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.Nomodificationsor
WARNING: additionsshouldbemadebytheuser whichwilleitherpreventtheseatbelt adjustingdevicesfromoperatingto removeslack,orpreventtheseatbelt assemblyfrombeingadjustedtoremove slack.
If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.
WARNING: Itisessentialtoreplace theentireassemblyafterithasbeen worninasevereimpactevenifdamage totheassemblyisnotobvious.
Careshouldbetakento
WARNING: avoidcontaminationofthewebbingwith polishes,oilsandchemicals,and particularlybatteryacid.Cleaningmay safelybecarriedoutusingmildsoapand water.Thebeltshouldbereplacedif webbingbecomesfrayed,contaminated ordamaged.
Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.
Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.
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AnchoragePoints When replacing the seat belts, make certain to use the anchorage points shown in the illustrations.
(Front Seat)
(Rear Seat) ExceptforType-Rmodel
(Rear Seat) Type-Rmodel
The rear seat has three lap/shoulder belts.
The rear seat has two lap/shoulder belts.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes:
Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page ).
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Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the centre of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ (see page
28
).
Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat- backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see page
29
).
On models equipped with two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars on both sides are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
30
).
Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact or side impact.
Sensors that can detect whether the driver’s seat belt and a front passenger’s seat belt is latched or unlatched (see page
22
).
A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position.
An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners (see page
30
).
Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
How Your Front Airbags Work
If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration.
If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the driver’s and front passengers’ front airbags, and activate the automatic seat belt tensioners.
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After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.
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The total time for inflation and deflation is one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.
After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
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How Your Side Airbags Work
Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.
To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.
If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on the affected side.
If a front seat passenger leans sideways and his head is in the deployment path of the side airbag, he can be seriously injured by an inflating side airbag. An inflating side airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a child. For the information of the side airbags hazards, see pages 38
and
60
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work (On some models)
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.
In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on the driver’s or the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
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How the SRS Indicator Works The SRS indicator alerts you to a potential problem with your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners.
When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on briefly then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:
If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or flashes on and off while you drive.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
’’ or the symbol with a
You will also see the symbol ‘‘ ‘‘CHECK SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-information display (see page 105
).
If you see any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag Service Your airbag systems and automatic seat belt tensioners are virtually maintenance free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
Anairbageverinflates. that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. If an airbag inflates, the seat belt tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace any airbag by yourself. This must be done by an authorized dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.
TheSRSindicatoralertsyoutoa Take your vehicle to an problem. authorized dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.
Handling is allowed by trained personnel only. It is prohibited to remove the airbag unit/belt- tensioner from the vehicle. In case of malfunction, shutdown or after airbag inflation/belt-tensioner operation you have to ask a qualified shop for repair or removal.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags. seat belts provide the best protection.
Together, airbags and
Donottamperwithairbagand automaticseatbelttensioner componentsorwiringforany Tampering could cause reason. the airbags and automatic seat belt tensioners to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.
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Donotexposethefrontseat-backs If water or another liquid toliquid. soaks into the seat-back, it can prevent the side airbag system from working properly.
Donotcoverorreplacefrontseat- backcoverswithoutconsulting Improperly replacing yourdealer. or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
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All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of children ages 12 and under.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, infants and children should be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.
Infantsandsmallchildrenmustbe restrainedinanapprovedchild restraintsystemthatisproperly (see pages securedtothevehicle 41
59
).
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Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in an approved child restraint system. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary.
Largerchildrenmustberestrained withalap/shoulderbeltandrideon aboosterseatuntiltheseatbeltfits ). themproperly
(see pages
60
64
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Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions, many adults do not know how to passengers.
