2007 Hummer H2 Owners Manual

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Power Door Locks ................................... 101 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ....... 102 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 102 Position, Safety Belt ................................... 29 Driver Information Center (DIC) ................... 222 DIC Operation and Displays ..................... 222 DIC Vehicle Customization ....................... 234 DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 226 Driver Driving At Night ................................................... 342 City .......................................................... 347 Defensive ................................................. 302 Drunken ................................................... 303 Driving (cont.) First Aid and Tool Kit ............................... 360 Freeway ................................................... 348 Front Mounted Receiver ........................... 360 Hill and Mountain Roads .......................... 351 In Rain and on Wet Roads ...................... 344 Off-Road .................................................. 317 Power Winch Platform .............................. 361 Recovery Loops ....................................... 358 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .......... 358 Winter ...................................................... 353 Dual Automatic Climate Control System ......... 197 DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System ............. 271 Electrical System Add-On Equipment ................................... 503 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........ 506 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 504 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 504 Power Windows and Other Power Options ................................................. 503 559 Electrical System (cont.) Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 507 Windshield Wiper Fuses ........................... 503 Electronically Controlled Air Suspension System .................................................... 372 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...................................... 409 Battery ..................................................... 431 Check and Service Engine Soon Light ........ 215 Coolant .................................................... 415 Coolant Heater ......................................... 123 Coolant Temperature Gage ...................... 213 Drive Belt Routing .................................... 531 Engine Compartment Overview ................ 402 Exhaust ................................................... 137 Oil ........................................................... 404 Oil Life System ........................................ 407 Overheated Protection Operating Mode ...... 420 Overheating ............................................. 418 Starting .................................................... 121 Entry/Exit Lighting ....................................... 191 Event Data Recorders (EDR) ...................... 546 Extender, Safety Belt ..................................... 45 Exterior Lamps ............................................ 186 Filter Engine Air Cleaner ................................... 409 Finish Damage ............................................ 499 First Aid Kit ................................................. 360 Fixed Mast Antenna .................................... 300 Flashers, Hazard Warning ........................... 176 Flash-to-Pass .............................................. 180 Flat Tire ...................................................... 468 Flat Tire, Changing ...................................... 468 Flat Tire, Storing ................................. 485, 488 Fluid Automatic Transmission ............................ 412 Power Steering ........................................ 425 Windshield Washer .................................. 426 Four-Wheel Drive ........................................ 438 Four-Wheel Drive, Full-Time ........................ 128 Front Axle ................................................... 440 Front Mounted Receiver .............................. 360 Fuel ............................................................ 394 Additives .................................................. 395 California Fuel .......................................... 395 Filling a Portable Fuel Container .............. 399 560 Fuel (cont.) Filling Your Tank ...................................... 397 Fuels in Foreign Countries ....................... 396 Gage ....................................................... 221 Gasoline Octane ...................................... 394 Gasoline Speciﬁcations ............................ 394 Low Warning Light ................................... 221 Center Instrument Panel Fuse Block ........ 506 Fuses and Circuit Breakers ...................... 504 Instrument Panel Fuse Block ................... 504 Underhood Fuse Block ............................. 507 Windshield Wiper ..................................... 503 Fuses Gage Engine Coolant Temperature .................... 213 Fuel ......................................................... 221 Oil Pressure ............................................. 218 Speedometer ........................................... 206 Tachometer .............................................. 206 Transmission Temperature ........................ 213 Voltmeter Gage ........................................ 210 Garage Door Opener .......................... 148, 149 Gasoline Octane ..................................................... 394 Speciﬁcations ........................................... 394 Glove Box ................................................... 160 GM Mobility Reimbursement Program .......... 541 Hazard Warning Flashers ............................ 176 Head Restraints ............................................ 14 Headlamps .................................................. 441 Automatic Headlamp System .................... 189 Bulb Replacement .................................... 441 Daytime Running Lamps ................. 188, 443 Flash-to-Pass ........................................... 180 Front Turn Signal and Parking Lamps ......... 442 Halogen Bulbs ......................................... 441 High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 179 On Reminder ........................................... 188 Roof Marker Lamps ................................. 443 Heated Seats ................................................ 10 Heater ......................................................... 197 Highbeam On Light ..................................... 220 561 Highway Hypnosis ....................................... 350 Hill and Mountain Roads ............................. 351 Hood Checking Things Under ............................ 400 Release ................................................... 400 Horn ............................................................ 177 How to Use This Manual ................................ 4 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............... 29 Ignition Positions ......................................... 120 Infants and Young Children, Restraints .......... 49 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................... 456 Instrument Panel Overview .................................................. 174 Instrument Panel (I/P) Brightness ................................................ 191 Cluster ..................................................... 205 Jump Starting .............................................. 432 562 Keyless Entry System ................................... 96 Keys ............................................................. 95 Labeling, Tire Sidewall ................................. 449 Lamps Battery Run-Down Protection ................... 192 Dome ....................................................... 191 Dome Lamp Override ............................... 191 Exterior .................................................... 186 Off-Road .................................................. 190 Reading ................................................... 192 LATCH System Child Restraints ......................................... 59 Liftgate ........................................................ 104 Light Airbag Off ................................................ 208 Airbag Readiness ..................................... 207 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning ............. 212 Brake System Warning ............................. 211 Charging System ..................................... 209 Cruise Control .......................................... 220 Light (cont.) Highbeam On .......................................... 220 Low Fuel Warning .................................... 221 Malfunction Indicator ................................ 215 Safety Belt Reminder ............................... 206 Security ................................................... 219 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................ 220 Traction Off .............................................. 212 Lighting Entry/Exit ................................................. 191 Loading Your Vehicle ................................... 362 Locking Rear Axle ....................................... 311 Lockout Protection ....................................... 103 Locks Delayed Locking ...................................... 102 Door ........................................................ 100 Lockout Protection ................................... 103 Power Door ............................................. 101 Programmable Automatic Door Locks ....... 102 Rear Door Security Locks ........................ 102 Loss of Control ........................................... 316 Low Fuel Warning Light ............................... 221 Luggage Carrier .......................................... 160 Lumbar Power Controls ............................................ 9 Maintenance Schedule Additional Required Services .................... 520 At Each Fuel Fill ...................................... 524 At Least Once a Month ............................ 524 At Least Once a Year .............................. 525 Introduction .............................................. 514 Maintenance Footnotes ............................ 521 Maintenance Record ................................ 532 Maintenance Requirements ...................... 514 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ............................... 530 Owner Checks and Services .................... 523 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ....... 528 Scheduled Maintenance ........................... 517 Using ....................................................... 515 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............ 515 Malfunction Indicator Light ........................... 215 Memory Seat and Mirrors .............................. 10 Message DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 226 Midgate® ..................................................... 105 563 Mirrors Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass and Temperature Display ....... 139 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist ........................... 144 Outside Convex Mirror ............................. 143 Outside Heated Mirrors ............................ 143 Outside Power Mirrors ............................. 142 MyGMLink.com ............................................ 539 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ............................. 271 New Vehicle Break-In .................................. 119 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ................................... 530 Odometer .................................................... 206 Odometer, Trip ............................................ 206 Off-Road Driving .......................................... 317 564 Off-Road Lamps .......................................... 190 Off-Road Recovery ...................................... 314 Oil Engine ..................................................... 404 Pressure Gage ......................................... 218 Oil, Engine Oil Life System ......................... 407 Older Children, Restraints ............................. 46 Online Owner Center ................................... 539 OnStar® System, see OnStar® Manual ........ 144 Other Warning Devices ................................ 177 Outlet Adjustment ........................................ 203 Outlet(s), Accessory Power .......................... 196 Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror with Curb View Assist .................................. 144 Convex Mirror .......................................... 143 Heated Mirrors ......................................... 143 Power Mirrors .......................................... 142 Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode ....................................... 420 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 523 Owners, Canadian .......................................... 3 P Paint, Damage ............................................ 499 Park Aid ...................................................... 192 Park (P) Shifting Into ............................................. 134 Shifting Out of ......................................... 135 Parking Brake ....................................................... 133 Over Things That Burn ............................ 136 Passing ....................................................... 314 Passlock® .................................................... 118 Power Accessory Outlet(s) .................................. 196 Door Locks .............................................. 101 Electrical System ..................................... 503 Lumbar Controls .......................................... 9 Reclining Seatbacks ................................... 12 Retained Accessory (RAP) ....................... 121 Seat ............................................................ 8 Steering Fluid .......................................... 425 Windows .................................................. 112 Power Winch Platform ................................. 361 Programmable Automatic Door Locks .......... 102 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................... 28 Radios ........................................................ 241 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player .......... 297 Care of Your CD and DVD Player ............ 300 Care of Your CDs and DVDs ................... 299 Navigation/Radio System, see Navigation Manual ......................... 271 Radio with Cassette and CD .................... 243 Radio with Six-Disc CD ............................ 256 Rear Seat Audio ...................................... 294 Setting the Time ...................................... 243 Theft-Deterrent ......................................... 295 Understanding Reception ......................... 297 Reading Lamps ........................................... 192 Rear Axle .................................................... 437 Locking .................................................... 311 Rear Door Security Locks ........................... 102 Rear Heated Seats ....................................... 15 565 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 42 Rear Seat Armrest ...................................... 164 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) ............................... 294 Rear Seat Entertainment System ................. 271 Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts .............. 39 Rear Vision Camera .................................... 192 Rear Windshield Washer/Wiper .................... 182 Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with Compass and Temperature Display .......... 139 Reclining Seatbacks, Power .......................... 12 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants .......... 528 Recovery Loops .......................................... 358 Recreational Vehicle Towing ........................ 369 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System ............ 96 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System, Operation ................................................... 97 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire .......................................... 478 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ...... 470, 474 Replacement Bulbs ..................................... 446 Reporting Safety Defects Canadian Government ............................. 552 General Motors ........................................ 552 United States Government ....................... 552 566 Restraint System Check Checking the Restraint Systems ................. 90 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ......................................... 91 Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ................ 121 Ride Height, Selectable Extended Rear Ride ................................................ 371 Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............................................... 39 Roadside Assistance Program ................................. 542 Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out .............. 358 Routing, Engine Drive Belt .......................... 531 Running the Engine While Parked ............... 138 Safety Belt Safety Belts Reminder Light ........................................ 206 Care of .................................................... 495 Driver Position ........................................... 29 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ............ 29 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ............................................ 28 Safety Belts (cont.) Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ............... 42 Rear Seat Passengers ............................... 39 Right Front Passenger Position .................. 39 Safety Belt Extender .................................. 45 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ............. 38 Safety Belts Are for Everyone .................... 24 Safety Warnings and Symbols ......................... 4 Scheduled Maintenance ............................... 517 Seats 60/40 Split Bench Seat .............................. 15 Head Restraints ......................................... 14 Heated Seats ............................................. 10 Heated Seats - Rear .................................. 15 Memory, Mirrors ......................................... 10 Power Lumbar ............................................. 9 Power Reclining Seatbacks ........................ 12 Power Seats ................................................ 8 Third Row Seat ......................................... 17 Securing a Child Restraint Rear Seat Position ..................................... 69 Right Front Seat Position ........................... 71 Security Light .............................................. 219 Selectable Extended Rear Ride Height ........ 371 Service .................................................... 392 Accessories and Modiﬁcations .................. 392 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ......................................... 394 California Proposition 65 Warning ............. 393 Doing Your Own Work ............................. 393 Engine Soon Light ................................... 215 Publications Ordering Information ............. 553 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ......... 88 Setting the Time .......................................... 243 Sheet Metal Damage ................................... 499 Shifting Into Park (P) ................................... 134 Shifting Out of Park (P) ............................... 135 Side Steps .................................................. 338 Signals, Turn and Lane-Change .................. 178 Spare Tire ................................................... 491 Accessory Inﬂator ..................................... 466 Carrier, Tailgate ........................................ 108 Installing .................................................. 478 Removing ........................................ 470, 474 Storing ............................................ 485, 488 Speciﬁcations, Capacities ............................ 512 Speedometer ............................................... 206 Split Bench Seat (60/40) ............................... 15 567 Starting Your Engine ................................... 121 Steering ...................................................... 312 Steering Wheel Controls, Audio ................... 296 Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel .......................... 177 Storage Areas All-Weather Cargo Area ........................... 165 Center Console Storage Area ................... 160 Center Overhead Console ........................ 160 Glove Box ................................................ 160 Luggage Carrier ....................................... 160 Rear Seat Armrest ................................... 164 Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow ............... 357 Sun Visors .................................................. 115 Sunroof ....................................................... 168 Suspension ................................................. 372 Tachometer ................................................. 206 Tailgate/Spare Tire Carrier ........................... 108 Taillamps Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps ..................................... 444 Theft-Deterrent, Radio ................................. 295 Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 115 Content Theft-Deterrent ............................ 116 Passlock® ................................................ 118 Third Row Seat ............................................. 17 Tilt Wheel .................................................... 177 Tires ........................................................... 448 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ..................... 498 Buying New Tires ..................................... 460 Chains ..................................................... 465 Changing a Flat Tire ................................ 468 Cleaning .................................................. 499 Different Size ........................................... 461 If a Tire Goes Flat ................................... 468 Inﬂation - Tire Pressure ............................ 456 Inﬂator, Accessory .................................... 466 Inspection and Rotation ............................ 457 Installing the Spare Tire ........................... 478 Removing the Flat Tire ............................. 478 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools ..................................... 470, 474 Spare Tire ................................................ 491 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools ..................................... 485, 488 Tire Sidewall Labeling .............................. 449 Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions ............... 453 568 Tires (cont.) Uniform Tire Quality Grading .................... 462 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ........... 463 Wheel Replacement ................................. 464 When It Is Time for New Tires ................. 459 Tonneau Cover ............................................ 167 Tool Kit ....................................................... 360 Tow/Haul Mode ........................................... 127 Tow/Haul Mode Light ................................... 220 Towing Recreational Vehicle ................................. 369 Towing a Trailer ....................................... 374 Your Vehicle ............................................. 369 Control System (TCS) .............................. 309 Off Light .................................................. 212 Traction Trailer Transmission Fluid, Automatic ....................................... 412 Temperature Gage ................................... 213 Transmission Operation, Automatic .............. 124 Trip Odometer ............................................. 206 Turn and Lane-Change Signals ................... 178 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever .................... 178 Understanding Radio Reception ................... 297 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ....................... 462 Universal Home Remote System ........ 148, 149 Operation ........................................ 150, 156 Vehicle Control ..................................................... 306 Damage Warnings ....................................... 5 Loading .................................................... 362 Symbols ...................................................... 5 Vehicle Customization, DIC ......................... 234 Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ........................................ 546 Number (VIN) .......................................... 502 Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label .............. 502 Ventilation Adjustment .................................. 203 Visors .......................................................... 115 Voltmeter Gage ........................................... 210 Recommendations .................................... 388 Vehicle Identiﬁcation 569 W Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators ......... 204 Warnings DIC Warnings and Messages ................... 226 Hazard Warning Flashers ......................... 176 Other Warning Devices ............................ 177 Safety and Symbols ..................................... 4 Vehicle Damage .......................................... 5 Wheels Alignment and Tire Balance ..................... 463 Different Size ........................................... 461 Replacement ............................................ 464 Where to Put the Restraint ............................ 57 Windows ..................................................... 111 Power ...................................................... 112 Windshield Backglass, and Wiper Blades, Cleaning ..... 498 Washer .................................................... 181 Washer Fluid ........................................... 426 Wiper Blade Replacement ........................ 447 Wiper Fuses ............................................ 503 Wipers ..................................................... 180 Windshield, Rear Washer/Wiper ................... 182 Winter Driving ............................................. 353 XM Radio Messages ................................... 269 XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System ......... 300 Your Vehicle and the Environment ............... 515 570 2007 HUMMER H2 Owner Manual M Seats and Restraint Systems ....................... 7 Front Seats .............................................. 8 Rear Seats ............................................. 15 Safety Belts ............................................ 24 Child Restraints ...................................... 46 Airbag System ........................................ 77 Restraint System Check ......................... 90 Features and Controls ................................ 93 Keys ....................................................... 95 Doors and Locks .................................. 100 Windows ............................................... 111 Theft-Deterrent Systems ....................... 115 Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ....... 119 Mirrors .................................................. 139 OnStar® System ................................... 144 Universal Home Remote System .......... 148 Storage Areas ...................................... 160 Sunroof ................................................ 168 Instrument Panel ....................................... 171 ................... 174 ................................... 197 Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s) .......................................... 204 ............ 222 ................................... 241 Driving Your Vehicle ................................. 301 Your Driving, the Road, and Towing Your Vehicle ..................................... 302 ................................................. 369 Service and Appearance Care .................. 389 ................................................. 392 ...................................................... 394 ......... 400 ............................................. 437 .................................. 438 ............................................ 440 Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood Rear Axle Four-Wheel Drive Front Axle Bulb Replacement Windshield Wiper Blade ................................ 441 Replacement ..................................... 447 Tires ..................................................... 448 Appearance Care .................................. 491 Vehicle Identiﬁcation ............................. 502 Electrical System .................................. 503 Capacities and Speciﬁcations ................ 512 Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule .............................. 513 .......................... 514 Customer Assistance Information ............. 535 Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects ........................................ 536 ...................... 552 Index .......................................................... 555 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, HUMMER, the name HUMMER, H2 and the H2 Design are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes after that time without further notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for HUMMER whenever it appears in this manual. This manual describes features that may be available in this model, but your vehicle may not have all of them. For example, more than one entertainment system may be offered or your vehicle may have been ordered without a front passenger or rear seats. Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle. Canadian Owners A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from: Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 15862630 A First Printing ©2006 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved. How to Use This Manual Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things. Index A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found. Safety Warnings and Symbols There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. {CAUTION: These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people. In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt. You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.” Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices: Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle. A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator. If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics: (cid:127) Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 (cid:127) Features and Controls in Section 2 (cid:127) (cid:127) Climate Controls in Section 3 (cid:127) Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Section 3 (cid:127) Audio System(s) in Section 3 (cid:127) Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5 These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle: Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Front Seats ..................................................... 8 Power Seats ................................................. 8 Power Lumbar .............................................. 9 Heated Seats .............................................. 10 Memory Seat and Mirrors ............................ 10 Power Reclining Seatbacks ......................... 12 Head Restraints .......................................... 14 Rear Seats .................................................... 15 Heated Seats .............................................. 15 60/40 Split Bench Seat ............................... 15 Third Row Seat (SUV) ................................ 17 Safety Belts .................................................. 24 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .............. 24 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts .... 28 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly ................ 29 Driver Position ............................................. 29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy .............. 38 Right Front Passenger Position ................... 39 Rear Seat Passengers ................................ 39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides ................ 42 Safety Belt Extender ................................... 45 Child Restraints ............................................ 46 Older Children ............................................. 46 Infants and Young Children ......................... 49 Child Restraint Systems .............................. 53 Where to Put the Restraint .......................... 57 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) .................................... 59 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ................................... 69 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ......................... 71 Airbag System .............................................. 77 Where Are the Airbags? .............................. 79 When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .................. 81 What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? ................... 82 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ................... 82 What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? ........................................ 83 Airbag Off Switch ........................................ 84 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ........ 88 Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .......................... 89 Restraint System Check ............................... 90 Checking the Restraint Systems .................. 90 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ........................................... 91 To adjust the seat, do any of the following: (cid:127) Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the horizontal control forward or rearward. (cid:127) Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the horizontal control up or down. (cid:127) Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by moving the rear of the horizontal control up or down. (cid:127) Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire horizontal control up or down. (cid:127) Use the vertical control to recline the seatback. See Power Reclining Seatbacks on page 12. Your seats may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat and Mirrors on page 10 for more information. Front Seats Power Seats The power seat controls are located on the outboard edge of the front seats. Power Lumbar Your vehicle’s seats have power lumbar. You can increase or decrease lumbar support in an area of the lower seatback with this control, located on the outboard sides of the front seat(s). You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower seatback for more lateral support. To increase support, press and hold the top of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows seat settings to be saved and recalled. See Memory Seat and Mirrors on page 10 for more information. To increase support, press and hold the front of the control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of the control. Let go of the control when the lower seatback reaches the desired level of support. Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons are located on the front doors. The engine must be running for the heated seats to work. Additional presses of the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again to heat the whole seat. The heated seats will be canceled after the ignition is turned off. If you still want to use the heated seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need to press the heated seat button again. Memory Seat and Mirrors To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with the heated seat and seatback symbol. Press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high, medium and low and to turn the heated seat off. Indicator lights will come on to designate the level of heat selected: three for high, two for medium, and one for low. To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the seatback button will come on to designate that only the seatback is being heated. 10 If your vehicle has this feature, the controls for the memory function are located on the driver’s door. These buttons are used to program and recall memory settings for the driver’s seat and both the driver’s and passenger’s outside mirrors. The settings for these features can be saved for up to two drivers. To store the memory settings, do the following: 1. While the vehicle is in PARK (P), adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback recliner, lumbar, and side wing area, and both outside mirrors to your preference. 2. Press and hold the 1 or 2 button of the memory control for three seconds. A double chime will sound to let you know that the position has been stored. To repeat the procedure for a second driver, follow the preceding steps, but press the other numbered memory control button. Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the vehicle is in PARK (P), a single chime will sound and the memory position will be recalled. To stop recall movement of the memory seat feature at any time, press one of the memory buttons or power seat controls. Easy Exit Seat The controls for this memory function are located on the driver’s door. B(Easy Exit Seat): This button is used to program and recall the desired driver’s seat position when exiting or entering the vehicle. The seat position can be saved for up to two drivers. To store the seat exit position, do the following: 1. Press and release the 1 or 2 button. The seat will move to the stored memory position. 2. Adjust the seat to the desired exit position. 3. Press and hold the exit button of the memory control for three seconds. A double chime will sound to let you know that the position has been stored for the selected button 1 or 2. To repeat the procedure for a second driver, follow the preceding steps, but press the other numbered memory control button. 11 To use the seat exit position, do one of the following: (cid:127) Press the exit button on the memory control, (cid:127) or If this feature is activated in the DIC, removing the key from the ignition will move the seat to the exit position. See “Easy Exit Seat” under DIC Vehicle Customization on page 234 for more information on activating this feature in the DIC. 12 Power Reclining Seatbacks The front seats have power reclining seatbacks. The control used to operate the seatbacks are located on the outboard side of the seats. (cid:127) To recline the seatback, press the control toward the rear of the vehicle. (cid:127) To raise the seatback, press the control toward the front of the vehicle. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their job when you are reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. 13 Head Restraints Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Push the head restraint down to lower it. Each front head restraint can also be tilted forward to four positions by pulling on it. A click will sound after each tilt position is reached. Pull the head restraint forward, past the last position, to release it to the upright position. The rear seat head restraints are also adjustable up and down, but they do not tilt. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. 14 Rear Seats Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature, the buttons used to control this feature are located on the back of the center console. The engine must be running for the heated seat feature to work. To heat the seat cushion, press the button to cycle through the temperature settings of high and low. Press the button a third time to turn the feature off. An indicator light will glow for each heat setting when the feature is operating. The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when the ignition is turned off. 60/40 Split Bench Seat The 60/40 split bench seats can be folded to give you more cargo space. Folding the Seatbacks The seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding head restraints (SUV only). When the seatback is being folded down, the head restraint will automatically fold rearward. To fold the rear seat, do the following: 1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front of the seat. 2. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and pull the seat cushion up and fold it forward. 15 Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 3. Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until it is ﬂat. If the seatback cannot fold ﬂat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bringing the front seatback more upright. 4. Repeat the steps for the other half of the 60/40 split bench seat. Returning the Seats to an Upright Position {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 16 Folding the Seatback To fold the seatback, do the following: Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback forward. To return the seat(s) to the upright position, do the following: 1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way. 2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position. 3. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place. 4. Return the head restraints (SUV only) to the upright position. Third Row Seat (SUV) Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seat If your vehicle has a third row seat, you must fold the second row seat down before entering or exiting the third row. See “Folding the Seatbacks” under 60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 15 earlier in this section for instructions. The third row seatback can be folded and the entire seat can be tilted or removed from the vehicle. 17 Unfolding the Seatback {CAUTION: Tilting the Seat 1. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed previously. If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. To return the seatback to the passenger position, do the following: 2. Unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor by pulling up on the lever labeled 2, located on the rear of the seat. 1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the upright position. 3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor and push it forward until it locks into place. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the ﬂoor unless the seatback is folded down. The seat will now remain locked in the upright position. 2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is locked into position. 18 Returning the Seat from a Tilted to an Upright Position To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following: {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you. 2. While still holding lever 3 toward you, grasp the top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly. 19 3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down. 4. Push down on the seat ﬁrmly. Try pulling it up to be sure it is locked into place. 5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the upright position. Removing the Seat To remove the seat, do the following: 1. Open the liftgate. Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 2. Fold the seatback forward onto the seat cushion by using the lever labeled 1. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded. 20 3. To unlatch the rear of the seat from the ﬂoor, pull up on the release lever labeled 2, at the rear of the seat, and lift the rear of the seat up from the ﬂoor. 4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the seat out of the slots on the ﬂoor. 5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle. 21 {CAUTION: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. Installing the Seat {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. {CAUTION: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 22 To install the seat, do the following: 1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the ﬂoor. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward. 3. Pull up on the lever labeled 1 to return the seatback to its upright position. 4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the ﬂoor. 2. Once the latches are engaged, pull up on the lever labeled 3 to allow the seat to drop into place. 23 Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are fastened properly too. 24 {CAUTION: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 206. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work. You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels. 25 Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop. 26 The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield... or the instrument panel... 27 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I am wearing a safety belt? A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense. 28 Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in an accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 46 or Infants and Young Children on page 49. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We will start with the driver position. Driver Position Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index. 29 Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 45. 30 5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash. 31 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 32 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. A: The lap belt is too loose. It will not give nearly as much protection this way. 33 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 34 Q: What is wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. 35 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 36 Q: What is wrong with this? {CAUTION: You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to ﬁx it. A: The belt is twisted across the body. 37 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way. Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. 38 A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 29. The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again. 39 Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 45. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. 40 3. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash. {CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should ﬁt against your body. 41 The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head. Comfort guides are provided for each outboard passenger in the second row seat and one guide for the single third row seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt: To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. 42 1. Remove the guide from its storage clip on the trim panel near the side of the seatback or from the side of the seat. 2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide. 43 {CAUTION: A safety belt that is not properly worn may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies ﬂat. The guide must be on top of the belt. 44 Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to ﬁt. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender. 45 4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 39. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guide. For the second row, slide the guide onto its storage clip on the trim panel near the side of the seatback. For the third row, slide the guide onto its storage clip on the side of the seatback. Make sure you remove the comfort guide from the belt before you fold a rear seat down. Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should ﬁt snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly. Child Restraints Older Children Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts. 46 Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck? A: If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. Also see Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides on page 42. If the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. 47 {CAUTION: Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time. {CAUTION: Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. 48 Infants and Young Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. {CAUTION: Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint. 49 {CAUTION: People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. 50 {CAUTION: Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. 51 {CAUTION: Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints. Q: What are the different types of add-on child restraints? A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs. 52 {CAUTION: The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints. Child Restraint Systems An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle. 53 A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. 54 A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window. Q: How Should I Use a Child Restraint? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner. To help reduce injuries, an add-on child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. With built-in or add-on child restraints, the child has to be secured within the child restraint. When choosing an add-on child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may ﬁnd these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. 55 See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) on page 59 for more information. A child can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle — even when no child is in it. Securing an Add-on Child Restraint in the Vehicle {CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Make sure the child restraint is properly installed in the vehicle using the vehicle’s safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. 56 Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint There are several systems for securing the child within the child restraint. One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The ﬁve-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps, and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side. {CAUTION: A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Make sure the child is properly secured, following the instructions that came with that restraint. Because there are different systems, it is important to refer to the instructions that come with the restraint. A child can be endangered in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat, and an older child riding in a booster seat. If you need to secure a child restraint in the right front passenger’s seat, there is a switch on the instrument panel that you can use to turn off the passenger’s air bag. See Airbag Off Switch on page 84 and Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position on page 71 for more on this, including important safety information. 57 Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the right front passenger seat unless the airbag is off. Here is why: {CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Be sure to turn off the airbag before using a rear-facing child restraint in the right front seat position. Even though the airbag off switch is designed to turn off the passenger’s airbag, no system is fail safe, and no one CAUTION: (Continued) CAUTION: (Continued) can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. We recommend that rear-facing child restraints be secured in the rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle — even when no child is in it. 58 Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle. Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments. Lower Anchors Lower anchors (A) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (B). 59 Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top tether. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If the child restraint does not have a top tether, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available. Top Tether Anchor A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash. 60 Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. j (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors. Second Row Seats — SUV Second Row Seats — SUT

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