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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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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
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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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
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.
Additional Information About Your Airbags
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
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
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.
protect child
properly
If you have children, or ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for infants, small children, and larger children.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
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In most countries, child restraint systems must meet the specifications of the ECE 44
regulation.In many countries, the law requires children younger than 12 years of age and less than 150 cm (60 in) in height to be secured in an officially approved and suitable child restraint system. In those countries, officially approved and suitable child restraint systems must therefore be used in order to transport a child on any passenger seat whatsoever. Please check your local legal requirements.
All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat According to crash statistics, children of all ages and sizes are safer when they are restrained in a back seat. It is recommended that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat.
Children who ride in back are less likely to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision or hard braking. Also, children cannot be injured by an inflating airbag when they ride in the back.
The Passenger’s Front Airbag Poses Serious Risks Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe frontal collision. To do this, the passenger’s front airbag is quite large, and it can inflate with enough force to cause very serious injuries.
Infants Neverputarearwardfacingchild restraintsysteminthefrontseatofa vehicleequippedwithapassenger’s If the airbag inflates, it frontairbag. can hit the back of the child restraint system with enough force to kill or very seriously injure an infant.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
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If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the rearward facing child restraint system with great force. The rearward facing child restraint system can be dislodged or struck with enough force to cause very serious injury to the infant.
Small Children Placingafrontfacingchildrestraint systeminthefrontseatofavehicle equippedwithapassenger’sfront airbagcanbehazardous. vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child.
If the
Larger Children Childrenwhohaveoutgrownchild restraintsystemsarealsoatriskof beinginjuredorkilledbyaninflating Whenever passenger’sfrontairbag. possible, larger children should sit in the back seat, in a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat belt (see page 60
important information about protecting larger children).for
In all cases observe the legal requirements of the countries in which you will drive.
As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on this seat with airbag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
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To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the windscreen, on the front passenger’s doorjamb and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
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As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;
Extreme Hazard!
DO NOT use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an airbag in front of it!
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on this seat with airbag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
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The Side Airbag Poses Serious Risks Side airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe side impact. If any part of a child’s body is in the path of a deploying airbag, an inflating side airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a child.
To remind you of the side airbags hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in the back seat, your vehicle has the safety label on each front doorjamb.
Leaning over the front door can result in serious injury or death if the side airbag inflates.
Always sit upright with their back against the seat-back.
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If You Must Drive with Several Children Your vehicle has a back seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:
Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page
60
).
Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page
160
).
Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat (see page
19
).
Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page 17
).
Protecting Children General Guidelines
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If a Child Requires Close Attention Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or a small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.
Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in a frontal collision or a side impact, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk.
If a child requires close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in the back seat. The back seat is far safer for a child than the front.
Additional Safety Precautions
Neverholdaninfantorchildon If you are not wearing a yourlap. seat belt in crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed.
Neverputaseatbeltoveryourself andachild. belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
During a crash, the
Neverlettwochildrenusethe If they do, they sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
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Donotleavechildrenaloneina Leaving children without vehicle. adult supervision is illegal in some countries, and can be very hazardous.
For example, infants and small children left in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition switch can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.
Lockbothdoorsandthetailgate whenyourvehicleisnotinuse. Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside the vehicle. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles.
Even very young
Keepvehiclekeys/remote transmittersoutofthereachof children. children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the tailgate, which can lead to accidental injury or death.
WARNING: Alwaystaketheignition keywithyouwheneveryouleavethe vehiclealone(withotheroccupants).
‘‘Never let children kneel on seats or stand while the vehicle is in motion. The violent forces created during emergency braking will cause the children to be thrown forward. The children could be seriously injured or killed.’’
Makesureanyunusedseatbelt thatachildcanreachisbuckled, thelockableretractorisactivated, andthebeltisfullyretractedand locked. seat belt around their neck, they can be seriously or fatally injured. (See pages activate and deactivate the lockable retractor.)
If a child wraps a loose
for how to
and
52
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WARNING: Usethemainpower windowswitchtopreventchildren fromopeningthewindows.Usingthis featurewillpreventchildrenfrom playingwiththewindows,which couldexposethemtohazardsor distractthedriver(seepage ).168
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Protecting Infants
ChildRestraintSystemType An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child restraint system until the child reaches the restraint system maker’s weight or height limit for the restraint system, and the child is at least one year old.
Protecting Infants and Small Children
Only a rearward facing child restraint system provides proper support for a baby’s head, neck and back.
Two types of restraints may be used: a restraint system designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible restraint system used in the rearward facing, reclining mode.
For EU countries, refer to page for the recommended child 47
restraint system.Donotputarearwardfacingchild restraintsysteminaforward-facing If placed facing forward, an position. infant could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision.
RearwardFacingChildRestraint SystemPlacement A rearward facing child restraint system can be placed in any seating position in the back seat, but not in the front. facingchildrestraintsysteminthe frontseat.
Neverputarearward
For EU countries, an approved rearward facing child restraint system should be placed in any seating position in the back seat (see page
47
).
If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the restraint with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children
When properly installed, a rearward facing child restraint system may prevent the driver or a front passenger from moving their seat as far back as recommended, or from locking their seat-back in the desired position.
In either situation, we strongly recommend that you install the child restraint system directly behind the front passenger seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or you may wish to get a smaller rearward facing child restraint system.
Placing a rearward facing child restraint system in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a collision.
Always place a rearward facing child restraint system in the back seat, not the front.
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As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;
DO NOT place rear-facing child seat on this seat with airbag.
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur.
If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the rearward facing child restraint system with great force. The rearward facing child restraint system can be dislodged or struck with enough force to cause very serious injury to the infant.
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Protecting Small Children
ChildRestraintSystemType A child who is at least one year old, and who fits within the child restraint system maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a front facing, upright child restraint system.
Of the different restraint systems available, we recommend those that have a five-point harness system as shown.
Protecting Infants and Small Children
We also recommend that a small child uses the child restraint system as long as possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the restraint system.
For EU countries, refer to page for the recommended child 47
restraint system.ChildRestraintSystemPlacement We strongly recommend placing a front facing child restraint system in a back seat, not the front.
Placingafrontfacingchildrestraint systeminthefrontseatofavehicle equippedwithapassenger’sairbag If the vehicle seat canbehazardous. is too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating airbag can strike the child with enough force to cause very serious or fatal injuries.
If it is necessary to put a front facing child restraint system in the front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, and be sure the child restraint system is firmly secured to the vehicle and the child is properly strapped in the restraint system.
Placing a front facing child restraint system in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a front facing child restraint system in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.
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Selecting a Child Restraint System
We also recommend selecting a lower anchorages system-compatible child restraint system with a rigid, rather than a flexible, anchor (see page
49
).
In EU countries, a child restraint system with a flexible anchor is not available.
In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with lower anchorages, a lower anchorages system-compatible child restraint system can be installed using a seat belt.
Whatever type of child restraint you choose, to provide proper protection, a child restraint system should meet three requirements:
1.
In most
Thechildrestraintsystemshould meetsafetystandards. countries, child restraint systems must meet the specifications of the ECE 44 regulation. Look for the approval mark on the system and the manufacturer’s statement of compliance on the box.
The manufacturer of the vehicle does not assume any responsibility for damage which would be caused by a defect inherent in the recommended child restraint system.
When buying a child restraint system, you need to choose either a conventional child restraint system, or one designed for use with the lower anchorages and tethers.
Conventional child restraint systems must be secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, whereas lower anchorages system-compatible child restraint systems are secured by attaching the restraint to hardware built into the two outer seating positions in the back seat.
Since lower anchorages system- compatible child restraint systems are easier to install and reduce the possibility of improper installation, if your vehicle is equipped with the lower anchorages system, we recommend selecting this style.
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Selecting a Child Restraint System
3.
Thechildrestraintsystemshould fitthevehicleseatingposition(or positions)whereitwillbeused.
2.
Thechildrestraintsystemshould beofthepropertypeandsizetofit thechild. Rearward facing for infants, front facing for small children.
Make sure the restraint system fits your child. Check the manufacturer’s instructions and labels for height and weight limits.
Before purchasing a conventional child restraint system, or using a previously purchased one, we recommend that you test the restraint system in the specific vehicle seating position or positions where the child restraint system will be used.
For EU countries, refer to page 47
for the recommended child restraint system.Driver and Passenger Safety
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Installing a Child Restraint System
After selecting a proper child restraint system and a good place to install the restraint system, there are three main steps in installing the restraint system:
1.
All child
Properlysecurethechildrestraint systemtothevehicle. restraint systems must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the lower anchorages system. A child whose restraint system is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.
ExceptforEuropeanmodels If you use a lap/shoulder belt without an additional lockable retractor, be sure you install a locking clip on the seat belt (see page
57
).
2.
Makesurethechildrestraint After systemisfirmlysecured. installing a child restraint system, push and pull the restraint system forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure.
A child restraint system secured with a seat belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, it does not need to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side movement can be expected and should not reduce the child restraint system’s effectiveness.
If the child restraint system is not secure, try installing it in a different seating position, or use a different style of child restraint system that can be firmly secured.
For EU countries, refer to page for the recommended child 47
restraint system.3.
Securethechildinthechild Make sure the restraintsystem. child is properly strapped in the child restraint system according to the child restraint system maker’s instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child restraint system can be seriously injured in a crash.
The following pages provide the recommended child restraint systems for EU countries and guidelines on how to properly install a child restraint system. A front facing child restraint system is used in all examples, but the instructions are the same for a rearward facing child restraint system.
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Installing a Child Restraint System
Child Restraint System for EU Countries Various types of child restraint systems are available. Not all types are suitable for your vehicle. Please refer to the table below to select which category of child restraint system can be used on each seating position.
Mass Group
Front passenger
Rear passenger
Seating Position
group 0
group 0＋
Up to 10 kg Up to 13 kg
Outboard
IL (Honda BABY-SAFE
ISO FIX) or U
Centre
＊
Honda BABY-SAFE Honda BABY-SAFE
group I
9 kg to 18 kg
Honda LORD
＊
IUF (Size class A, B1, B)
Honda LOAD
15 kg to 25 kg 22 kg to 36 kg
Honda KID Honda KID
＊
＊
or U
Honda KID Honda KID
Suitable for particular ISO FIX child restraint systems (CRS) given in this table. Suitable for front facing ISO FIX child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this mass group. Suitable for ‘‘universal’’ category child restraints approved for use in this mass group. Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group. Move the front seat to its rearmost position.
1: 2: Except for Type-R
group II group III IL: IUF:
U: X: ＊ ＊
A size class is specified for some child restraint systems. Make sure to check the size class as indicated on the manufacturer’s instructions, package, and labels of the child restraint.
The particular child restraints in the above table are Honda Genuine Parts. They are available from your dealer. For a correct installation, please refer to the Child Restraint Instruction Manual.
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The use of any child restraint system which is not suitable for your vehicles would not properly secure the infant or child who could therefore be killed or seriously injured.
Your vehicle is equipped with lower anchorages at the outer seating positions on the rear seat. These anchorages are only to be used with a child restraint system designed to be attached to the lower anchorages. Refer to page for how to install a child restraint system to the lower anchorages.
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Installing a Child Restraint System with the Lower Anchorages Your vehicle is equipped with lower anchorages at the outer rear seats. These anchorages are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child restraint system designed for use with the lower anchorages.
Installing a Child Restraint System
LOWER ANCHORAGES
The location of each lower anchorage is indicated by a small button above the anchorage point.
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restraint system.To install a child restraint system designed to be attached to the lower anchorages:
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Move the seat belt buckle or tongue away from the lower anchorages.
Make sure there are no objects near the anchorages that could prevent a secure connection between the child restraint system and the anchorages.
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LOWER ANCHORAGE
Rigid type
GUIDE-CUP
GUIDE-CUP
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You may use optional guide-cups that came with your child restraint system to install it to the lower anchorages without damaging the seat surface.
Attach the guide-cups to the lower anchorages as shown in the illustration.
When using the guide-cups, always follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
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Place the child restraint system on the vehicle seat, then attach the child restraint system to the lower anchorages according to the child restraint system maker’s instructions.
Some child restraint systems designed for use with lower anchorages have a rigid-type connector as shown above.
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Flexible type
Other child restraints have a flexible- type connector as shown above.
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Whatever type you have, follow the child restraint system maker’s instructions for adjusting or tightening the fit.
Flexible type child restraint system is available in some countries. In EU countries, this type is not available.
ATTACHING CLIP
Front
ANCHOR FITTING
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Attach the attaching clip to the anchor fitting as shown in the illustration. Make sure the strap is not twisted, then tighten the strap according to the child restraint system maker’s instructions.
The above illustration shows how the attaching clip should be routed in EU countries.
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Push and pull the child restraint system forward and from side-to- side to verify that it is secure.
The design and suitability of the child restraint systems must be carefully checked with the child restraint system manufacturer concerned and the seller of those systems. If you are not sure, consult your dealer before purchasing this type of child restraint system.
Installing a Child Restraint System with a Lap/Shoulder Belt When not using the lower anchorages system, all child restraint systems must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt.
ATTACHING CLIP
Front
ANCHOR FITTING
Lift the head restraint (see page ), then route the tether strap 162
through the legs of the head restraint and over the seat-back, making sure the strap is not twisted.Attach the attaching clip to the anchor fitting, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child restraint system maker.
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Installing a Child Restraint System
To properly route a lap/shoulder belt through a child restraint system, follow the restraint system maker’s instructions.
The procedures in the following pages are described based on a front facing child restraint system available in EU countries.
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system.LABEL
SEAT BELT
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in the back seating positions have a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child restraint system.
The seat belt with a lockable retractor has a label as shown in the illustration above.
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Place the child restraint system in the desired back seating position. Make sure the child restraint is positioned well back in the seat- back.
If you place the child restraint system in either rear outer seating position and use the tether strap for additional security, make sure to push down the head restraint to the lowest position and attach the attaching clip to the anchor fitting before securing the child restraint system with the lap/shoulder belt.
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TAB
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Push down the tab. Route the shoulder part of the belt into the slit at the side of the restraint, then let the belt feed back into the retractor.
After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull the belt out, it is not locked, and you will need to repeat these steps.
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Route the belt through the restraint according to the restraint system maker’s instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.
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To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops.
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Installing a Child Restraint System
To remove slack, it may help to put weight on the child restraint system, or push on the back of the restraint system while pulling up on the belt.
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After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap part of the belt is not tight, the child restraint system will not be secure.
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Secure the belt in the slit by pushing up the tab. Make sure the belt is not twisted and it is positioned properly in the slit.
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Installing a Child Restraint System
To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child restraint system, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract.
LOCKING CLIP
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Push and pull the child restraint system forward and from side-to- side to verify that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving manoeuvres. If the child restraint system is not secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to retract fully, then repeat these steps.
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ExceptforEuropeanmodels Onvehicleswithoutlockableretractor fittedtotheseatwherethechildis positioned When you secure a child restraint system with a lap/shoulder belt, be sure you install a locking clip on the seat belt.
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UsingaSeatBeltLockingClip ExceptforEuropeanmodels Onvehicleswithoutlockableretractor fittedtotheseatwherethechildis positioned Always use a seat belt locking clip when you secure a child restraint system to your vehicle with a lap/ shoulder belt. This helps prevent the restraint system from shifting position or overturning.
A locking clip is usually included with the child restraint system. If you need a clip, contact the seat’s manufacturer or a store that sells child restraints.
If it is necessary to put a front facing child restraint system in the front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, be sure the child restraint system is firmly secured to the vehicle, and the child is properly strapped in the restraint system (see page
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Installing a Child Restraint System
To install a locking clip, do the following:
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Place the child restraint in the seat with a lap/shoulder belt. Route the lap/shoulder belt through the restraint according to the seat manufacturer’s instructions.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Pull on the shoulder part of the belt to make sure there is no slack in the lap portion.
Tightly grasp the belt near the latch plate. Pinch both parts of the belt together so they won’t slip through the latch plate. Unbuckle the seat belt.
LOCKING CLIP
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Install the locking clip as shown. Position the clip as close as possible to the latch plate.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Push and pull on the child restraint system to verify that it is held firmly in place. If it is not, repeat these steps until the restraint is secure.
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Installing a Child Restraint System
Installing a Child Restraint System with a Tether Children riding in vehicles should be restrained to minimize the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
ANCHOR FITTING
Since a tether can provide additional security to the lap/shoulder belt installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is required or available. (The owners may check with the child restraint system maker to determine whether a tether is available for a particular child restraint system.)
TETHER ANCHOR POINTS
A child restraint system with a tether can be installed in the two outer positions in the back seat, using one of the anchor points shown in the illustration.
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UsinganAnchorFitting
ATTACHING CLIP
Front
TETHER STRAP
ANCHOR FITTING
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The above illustration shows how the tether strap should be routed in EU countries.
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ATTACHING CLIP
Front
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Lift the cover, then attach the attaching clip to the anchor fitting, making sure the strap is not twisted.
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Tighten the tether strap according to the child restraint system maker’s instructions.
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WARNING: anchoragesaredesignedtowithstand onlythoseloadsimposedbycorrectly fittedchildrestraints.Underno circumstancesaretheytobeusedfor adultseatbelts,harnessesorfor attachingotheritemsorequipmentto thevehicle.
To attach the tether to the child restraint system, follow the child restraint system maker’s instructions.
ANCHOR FITTING
Onsomemodels Lift the head restraint, then route the tether strap over the seat-back and through the head restraint legs.
When the child restraint system is used, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint system.
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Protecting Larger Children
When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a front facing child restraint system, the child should sit in a back seat on a booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder belt.
The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.
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Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, use a booster seat if needed, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly.
Leaning over the front door can result in serious injury or death if the side airbag inflates.
Always sit upright with their back against the seat-back.
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Checking Seat Belt Fit
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child put on the seat belt, then ask yourself:
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Does the child sit all the way back against the seat?
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Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat?
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Does the shoulder belt cross between the child’s neck and arm?
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Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs?
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Will the child be able to stay seated like this for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat.
Protecting Larger Children
Using a Booster Seat
A child who has outgrown a front facing child restraint system should ride in a back seat and use a booster seat until the lap/shoulder belt fits them properly without the booster.
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Booster seats can be high-back or low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster seat meets approved safety standards (see page ) and that you follow the booster 44
seat maker’s instructions.If a child who uses a booster seat must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible and be sure the child is wearing the seat belt properly.
A child may continue using a booster seat until the tops of their ears are even with the top of the vehicle’s or booster’s seat-back. A child of this height should be tall enough to use the lap/shoulder belt without a booster seat.
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for the booster seat placement.
GUIDE
A back-rest may be available for a specific booster seat. Install the back-rest to the booster seat and adjust it to the vehicle seat according to the booster seat maker’s instructions. Make sure the seat belt is properly routed through the guide at the shoulder of the back-rest and the belt does not touch and cross the child’s neck (see page
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When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front It is recommended that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in the back seat.
Of course, children vary widely. And while age may be one indicator of when a child can safely ride in front, there are other important factors you should consider.
The back seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size.
If the passenger’s front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, the airbag can cause serious injuries to a child who is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the side airbag, it also poses risks. If any part of a larger child’s body is in the path of a deploying side airbag, the child could receive possibly serious injuries.
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the seat belt does not fit properly, with or without the child sitting on a booster seat, the child should not sit in front.and
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Maturity To safely ride in front, a child must be able to follow the rules, including sitting properly, and wearing the seat belt properly throughout a ride.
Protecting Larger Children
If you decide that a child can safely ride up front, be sure to:
Carefully read the owner’s manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear- most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is properly and securely positioned.
Remind the child not to lean toward the door.
Supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts or sit properly.
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Twochildrenshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.
If they do, they
Devices intended to
Donotputanyaccessoriesona seatbelt. improve a child’s comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Donotletachildwearaseatbelt This could result acrosstheneck. in serious neck injuries during a crash.
This could
Donotletachildputtheshoulder partofaseatbeltbehindtheback orunderthearm. cause very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance that the child will slide under the belt in a crash and be injured.
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide should not enter the vehicle in normal driving if you maintain your vehicle properly and follow the information on this page.
Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
