2009-2015 Honda Jazz 4 Door Driver and Passenger Safety User Manual
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Driver and Passenger Safety  
This section gives you important  
information about how to protect  
yourself and your passengers. It  
shows you how to use seat belts  
properly. It explains your Supple-  
mental Restraint System. And it tells  
you how to properly restrain infants  
and children in your vehicle.  
6. Adjust the Steering Wheel ..... 20  
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting  
Protecting Larger Children........ 55  
Using Child Restraints with  
Position ................................. 21  
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 22  
Tethers...................................... 60  
Using the Lower Anchorages .... 62  
Additional Safety Precautions.... 22 Additional Information About Your  
Protecting Children......................... 24  
All Children Must Be  
Seat Belts.................................. 66  
Seat Belt System Components... 66  
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator..... 66  
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 67  
Lap Belt......................................... 68  
Automatic Seat Belt  
Tensioners................................ 69  
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 70  
Additional Information About  
Your Airbags............................ 73  
SRS Components ......................... 73  
How Your Front Airbags  
Work.......................................... 73  
How Your Side Airbags  
Work.......................................... 75  
How the SRS Indicator Works... 76  
Airbag Service.............................. 77  
Additional Safety Precautions.... 78  
Restrained ................................ 25  
Children Should Sit in the Back  
Seat............................................ 25  
The Passenger’s Front Airbag  
Poses Serious Risks to  
Children................................ 26  
The Side Airbag Poses Serious  
Risks to Children..................... 29  
If You Must Drive with Several  
Children .................................... 30  
If a Child Requires Close  
Important Safety Precautions .......... 8  
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features........ 9  
Seat Belts...................................... 10  
Airbags.......................................... 12  
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 13  
Head Restraints ........................... 14  
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ......... 14  
Protecting Adults............................. 15  
1. Close the Doors ....................... 15  
2. Adjust the Front Seats ............ 15  
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ............. 16  
4. Adjust the Head Restraints .... 17  
5. Fasten and Position the Seat  
Attention................................... 30  
Additional Safety Precautions.... 30  
General Guidelines for Using  
Child Restraint Systems ......... 31  
Child Restraint System for EU  
Countries .................................. 37 Carbon Monoxide Hazard .............. 79  
Protecting Infants........................ 39 Safety Labels.................................... 80  
Protecting Small Children .......... 47  
Belts ...................................... 18  
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Important Safety Precautions  
You’ll find many safety  
small for a seat belt must be properly  
restrained in a child restraint system  
Control Your Speed  
recommendations throughout this  
section, and throughout this manual.  
The recommendations on this page  
are the ones we consider to be the  
most important.  
Excessive speed is a major factor in  
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,  
the higher the speed the greater the  
risk, but serious accidents can also  
occur at lower speeds. Never drive  
faster than is safe for current  
conditions, regardless of the  
24  
(see page ).  
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards  
While airbags can save lives, they  
can cause serious or fatal injuries to  
occupants who sit too close to them,  
or are not properly restrained.  
Infants, young children, and short  
adults are at the greatest risk. Be  
sure to follow all instructions and  
warnings in this manual (see page  
12 ).  
Always Wear Your Seat Belt  
A seat belt is your best protection in  
all types of collisions. Airbags (on  
some types) supplement seat belts,  
but front airbags are designed to  
inflate only in a moderate to severe  
frontal collision. Side airbags (on  
some types) are designed to inflate  
only in a moderate to severe side  
impact. So even though your vehicle  
is equipped with airbags, make sure  
you and your passengers always  
wear your seat belts, and wear them  
properly. (See page 18 .)  
maximum speed posted.  
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe  
Condition  
Having a tyre blowout or a  
mechanical failure can be extremely  
hazardous. To reduce the possibility  
of such problems, check your tyre  
pressures and condition frequently,  
and perform all regularly scheduled  
maintenance (see page 278 , and for  
EU countries, see the separate  
service information booklet that  
came with your vehicle).  
Don’t Drink and Drive  
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even  
one drink can reduce your ability to  
respond to changing conditions, and  
your reaction time gets worse with  
every additional drink. So don’t drink  
and drive, and don’t let your friends  
drink and drive, either.  
Restrain All Children  
Children are safest when they are  
properly restrained in the back seat,  
not the front seat. A child who is too  
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features  
Your vehicle is equipped with many  
features that work together to  
protect you and your passengers  
during a crash.  
(1)  
(4)  
(3)  
(6)  
(9)  
(8)  
Some safety features do not require  
any action on your part. These  
include a strong steel framework  
that forms a safety cage around the  
passenger compartment; front and  
rear crush zones that are designed to  
crumple and absorb energy during a  
crash; a collapsible steering column;  
and seat belt tensioners (on some  
types) that automatically tighten the  
front seat belts in the event of a  
crash.  
(9)  
(5)  
(2)  
(10)  
(1) Safety Cage  
(7) (2) Crush Zones  
(3) Seats & Seat-Backs  
(4) Head Restraints  
(5) Collapsible Steering Column  
(6) Seat Belts  
(2)  
(7) Driver’s Front Airbag  
(8) Passenger’s Front Airbag＊  
(9) Side Airbags＊  
＊ : For some types  
(10) Seat Belt Tensioners＊  
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features  
These safety features are designed  
to reduce the severity of injuries in a  
crash. However, you and your  
Seat Belts  
Not wearing a seat belt properly  
increases the chance of serious  
injury or death in a crash, even  
For your safety, and the safety of  
your passengers, your vehicle is  
passengers can’t take full advantage  
of these safety features unless you  
remain sitting in a proper position  
and always wear your seat belts  
properly. In fact, some safety  
equipped with seat belts in all seating though your vehicle has airbags.  
positions.  
In most European Countries there is  
Your seat belt system also  
includes an indicator on the  
instrument panel to remind you and  
your passengers to fasten your seat  
belts.  
a law covering the use of seat belts.  
Please take time to familiarize  
yourself with the legal requirements  
of the countries in which you will  
drive.  
features can contribute to injuries if  
they are not used properly.  
Why Wear Seat Belts  
Seat belts are the single most  
effective safety device for adults and  
larger children. (Infants and smaller  
children must be properly restrained  
in child restraint systems.)  
Not wearing a seat belt  
properly increases the  
chance of serious injury or  
death in a crash, even if you  
have airbags.  
Be sure you and your  
passengers always wear seat  
belts and wear them properly.  
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features  
When properly worn, seat belts:  
Of course, seat belts cannot  
completely protect you in every  
crash. But in most cases, seat belts  
can reduce your risk of serious  
injury.  
WARNING:  
Seat belts are designed to bear upon  
the bony structure of the body, and  
should be worn low across the front  
of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and  
shoulders, as applicable; wearing the  
lap section of the belt across the  
abdominal area must be avoided.  
Keep you connected to the vehicle  
so you can take advantage of the  
vehicle’s built-in safety features.  
Help protect you in almost every  
type of crash, including frontal,  
side, and rear impacts and  
rollovers.  
What you should do: Always wear  
your seat belt, and make sure you  
wear it properly.  
Seat belts should be adjusted as  
firmly as possible, consistent with  
comfort, to provide the protection for  
which they have been designed. A  
slack belt will greatly reduce the  
protection afforded to the wearer.  
Help keep you from being thrown  
against the inside of the vehicle  
and against other occupants.  
Keep you from being thrown out  
of the vehicle.  
Belts should not be worn with straps  
twisted.  
Help keep you in a good position  
should the airbags ever deploy. A  
good position reduces the risk of  
injury from an inflating airbag, and  
allows you to get the best  
Each belt assembly must only be used  
by one occupant; it is dangerous to  
put a belt around a child being carried  
on the occupant’s lap.  
advantage from the airbag.  
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features  
Airbags  
(For some types)  
The most important things you need  
to know about your airbags are:  
Airbags do not replace seat belts.  
They are designed to supplement  
the seat belts.  
Front airbags offer no protection  
in side impacts, rear impacts,  
rollovers, or minor frontal  
collisions.  
Side airbags offer no protection in  
frontal collisions, rear impacts,  
rollovers, or minor side impacts.  
Your vehicle has a Supplemental  
Restraint System (SRS) with front  
airbags to help protect the heads and  
chests of the driver and front seat  
passengers during a moderate to  
severe frontal collision (see page  
73 for more information on how  
your front airbags work).  
Only on models equipped with side  
airbags  
Your vehicle also has side airbags to  
help protect the upper torso of the  
driver or a front seat passenger  
during a moderate to severe side  
impact (see page 75 for more  
information on how your side airbags  
work).  
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features  
Airbags can pose serious hazards.  
Seats & Seat-Backs  
What you should do: Move the front  
seats as far back as possible, and  
keep adjustable seat-backs in an  
upright position whenever the  
vehicle is moving.  
To do their job, airbags must  
Your vehicle’s seats are designed to  
keep you in a comfortable, upright  
position so you can take full  
inflate with tremendous force and  
speed. So while airbags help save  
lives, they can cause minor injuries, advantage of the protection offered  
or more serious or even fatal  
injuries if occupants are not  
properly restrained or sitting  
properly.  
by seat belts and the energy  
absorbing materials in the seats.  
How you adjust your seats and seat-  
backs can also affect your safety. For  
example, sitting too close to the  
steering wheel or dashboard  
increases the risk of you or your  
passenger being injured by striking  
the inside of the vehicle, or by an  
inflating airbag.  
What you should do: Always wear  
your seat belt properly, and sit  
upright and as far back as possible  
from the steering wheel or  
dashboard.  
Reclining a seat-back too far reduces  
the seat belt’s effectiveness and  
increases the chance that the seat’s  
occupant will slide under the seat  
belt in a crash and be seriously  
injured.  
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features  
Head Restraints  
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist  
Head restraints are properly  
adjusted (see page 17 ).  
Head restraints can help protect you  
To make sure you and your  
from whiplash and other injuries. For passengers get the maximum  
maximum protection, the back of  
your head should rest against the  
centre of the head restraint.  
protection from your vehicle’s safety  
features, check the following each  
time before you drive away:  
All doors and the tailgate are  
closed (see page 15 ).  
All luggage is properly stored or  
secured (see page 241 ).  
All adults, and children who have  
outgrown child restraint systems,  
are wearing their seat belts and  
wearing them properly (see page  
18 ).  
The rest of this section gives more  
detailed information about how you  
can maximize your safety.  
Any infant or small child is  
properly restrained in a child  
restraint system in the back seat  
(see page 24 ).  
Remember, however, that no safety  
system can prevent all injuries or  
deaths that can occur in severe  
crashes, even when seat belts are  
properly worn and the front airbags  
(on some types) and side airbags (on  
some types) deploy.  
Front seat occupants are sitting  
upright and as far back as possible  
from the steering wheel and  
dashboard (see page 15 ).  
Seat-backs are upright (see page  
16 ).  
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Protecting Adults  
Introduction  
2.Adjust the Front Seats  
To reduce the chance of injury, wear  
your seat belt properly, sit upright  
with your back against the seat, and  
move the seat away from the  
The following pages provide  
instructions on how to properly  
protect the driver and other adult  
occupants.  
steering wheel to the farthest  
distance that allows you to maintain  
full control of the vehicle.  
These instructions also apply to  
children who have outgrown child  
restraint systems and are large  
enough to wear lap/shoulder belts  
(see page 55 for important additional  
guidelines on how to properly  
protect larger children).  
Also make sure your passenger  
moves the seat as far to the rear as  
possible.  
1.Close the Doors  
Any driver who sits too close to the  
steering wheel is at risk of being  
seriously injured or killed by striking  
the steering wheel or from being  
struck by an inflating front airbag  
during a crash.  
After everyone has entered the  
vehicle, be sure the doors and  
tailgate are closed.  
Your vehicle has a door and  
tailgate monitor indicator  
on the instrument panel to indicate  
when any door or the tailgate is not  
tightly closed.  
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Protecting Adults  
3.Adjust the Seat-Backs  
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a  
comfortable, upright position,  
leaving ample space between your  
chest and the airbag cover in the  
centre of the steering wheel. If you  
sit too close to the steering wheel,  
you could be injured if the front  
airbag inflates.  
Sitting too close to a front  
airbag can result in serious  
injury or death if the front  
airbags inflate.  
Always sit as far back from  
the front airbags as possible.  
Most shorter drivers can get far  
enough away from the steering  
wheel and still reach the pedals.  
However, if you are concerned about  
sitting too close, we recommend that  
you investigate whether some type  
of adaptive equipment may help.  
A front passenger should also adjust  
the seat-back to an upright position,  
but as far from the dashboard as  
possible. On vehicles with a  
passenger’s airbag, a passenger who  
sits too close to the dashboard could  
be injured if the airbag inflates.  
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,  
rock it back and forth to make sure  
the seat is locked in position.  
See page 124 for how to adjust the  
front seats.  
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Protecting Adults  
Reclining a seat-back so that the  
shoulder part of the belt no longer  
rests against the occupant’s chest  
reduces the protective capability of  
the belt. It also increases the chance  
of sliding under the belt in a crash  
and being seriously injured. The  
farther a seat-back is reclined, the  
greater the risk of injury.  
4.Adjust the Head Restraints  
Improperly positioning head  
restraints reduces their  
effectiveness and you can be  
seriously injured in a crash.  
Make sure head restraints are  
in place and positioned  
properly before driving.  
Reclining the seat-back too  
far can result in serious injury  
or death in a crash.  
Properly adjusted head restraints  
will help protect occupants from  
whiplash and other crash injuries.  
Before driving, make sure everyone  
with an adjustable head restraint has  
properly positioned the head  
restraint. The restraint should be  
positioned so the back of the  
occupant’s head rests against the  
centre of the restraint. A taller  
person should adjust the restraint as  
high as possible.  
Adjust the seat-back to an  
upright position and sit well  
back in the seat.  
See page 125 for how to adjust the  
head restraints.  
See page 125 for how to adjust the  
seat-backs.  
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Protecting Adults  
5.Fasten and Position the Seat  
Belts  
If necessary, pull up on the belt again  
to remove any slack, then check that  
the belt rests across the centre of  
your chest and over your shoulder.  
Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt  
Insert the latch plate into the buckle,  
then tug on the belt to make sure the  
belt is securely latched. Check that  
the belt is not twisted, because a  
twisted belt can cause serious  
injuries in a crash.  
This spreads the forces of a crash  
over the strongest bones in your  
upper body.  
In the rear centre seating position,  
be sure the detachable anchor is  
latched securely (see page 131 ).  
Improperly positioning the  
seat belts can cause serious  
injury or death in a crash.  
Position the lap part of the belt as  
low as possible across your hips,  
then pull up on the shoulder part of  
the belt so the lap part fits snugly.  
This lets your strong pelvic bones  
take the force of a crash and reduces  
the chance of internal injuries.  
Make sure all seat belts are  
properly positioned before  
driving.  
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Protecting Adults  
Never place the shoulder portion of a  
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or  
behind your back. This could cause  
very serious injuries in a crash.  
Using the Lap Belt  
(For some types)  
RELEASE BUTTON  
If the seat belt touches or crosses  
your neck, or if it crosses your arm  
instead of your shoulder, you need to  
adjust the seat belt anchor height.  
Insert the latch plate into the buckle  
marked CENTER.  
To adjust the height of a front seat  
belt anchor, squeeze the two release  
buttons and slide the anchor up or  
down as needed (it has four  
positions).  
If the belt is too short, hold the latch  
plate at a right angle and pull on the  
plate to extend the belt. Then insert  
the latch plate into the buckle, and  
tug on the belt to make sure the belt  
is securely latched.  
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Protecting Adults  
If a Seat Belt Doesn’t Work Properly  
If a seat belt does not seem to work  
as it should, it may not protect the  
occupant in a crash. No one should  
sit in a seat with an inoperative seat  
belt. Anyone using a seat belt that is  
not working properly can be  
seriously injured or killed. Have your  
dealer check the belt as soon as  
possible.  
6.Adjust the Steering Wheel  
See page 66 for additional  
information about your seat belt  
system and how to take care of your  
belts.  
Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,  
so that the wheel points toward your  
chest, not toward your face.  
Position the belt as low as possible  
across your hips. This lets your  
strong pelvic bones take the force of  
a crash and reduces the chance of  
internal injuries.  
Pointing the steering wheel toward  
your chest provides optimal  
protection from the airbag.  
Pull on the loose end of the belt for a  
snug but comfortable fit.  
See page 110 for how to adjust the  
steering wheel.  
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Protecting Adults  
7.Maintain a Proper Sitting  
Position  
On vehicles with a passenger’s front  
airbag and side airbag  
After all occupants have adjusted  
their seats and put on seat belts, it is  
very important that they continue to  
sit upright, well back in their seats  
with their feet on the floor until the  
vehicle is parked and the engine is  
off.  
In addition, an occupant who is out of  
position in the front seat can be  
seriously or fatally injured by  
striking interior parts of the vehicle,  
or by being struck by an inflating  
front airbag. Being struck by an  
inflating side airbag can result in  
possibly serious injuries.  
Sitting improperly or out of  
position can result in serious  
injury or death in a crash.  
Always sit upright, well back  
in the seat, with your feet on  
the floor.  
Sitting improperly can increase the  
chance of injury during a crash. For  
example, if an occupant slouches,  
lies down, turns sideways, sits  
forward, leans forward or sideways,  
or puts one or both feet up, the  
chance of injury during a crash is  
greatly increased.  
On vehicles with passenger’s side airbag  
If a front passenger leans sideways  
and his head is in the deployment  
path of the side airbag, an inflating  
side airbag can strike the passenger  
with enough force to very seriously  
injure him.  
Remember, to get the best  
protection from your vehicle’s  
airbags and other safety features,  
you must sit properly and wear your  
seat belt properly.  
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Protecting Adults  
Advice for Pregnant Women  
Pregnant women should also sit  
upright and as far back as possible  
from the steering wheel or  
dashboard. This will reduce the risk  
of injuries to both the mother and  
her unborn child that can be caused  
by a crash or an inflating airbag.  
Additional Safety Precautions  
Never let passengers ride in the  
luggage area or on top of a folded-  
down back seat. All passengers  
must sit in locked, upright seats  
and be properly restrained by seat  
belts.  
Each time you have a check-up, ask  
your doctor if it’s okay for you to  
drive.  
Passengers should not stand up or  
change seats while the vehicle is  
moving. A passenger who is not  
wearing a seat belt during a crash  
or emergency stop can be thrown  
against the inside of the vehicle,  
against other occupants, or out of  
the vehicle.  
Because protecting the mother is the  
best way to protect her unborn child,  
a pregnant woman should always  
wear a seat belt whenever she drives  
or rides in a vehicle.  
We recommend that pregnant  
women use a lap/shoulder belt  
whenever possible. Remember to  
keep the lap portion of the belt as  
low as possible across your hips.  
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Protecting Adults  
Two people should never use the  
Do not place hard or sharp objects  
between yourself and a front  
airbag. Carrying hard or sharp  
objects on your lap, or driving with  
a pipe or other sharp objects in  
your mouth, can result in injuries  
if your front airbag inflates.  
On models with side airbags, do  
not attach hard objects on or near  
a front door. If a side airbag  
inflates, a cup holder or other hard  
object attached on or near the  
door could be propelled inside the  
vehicle and hurt someone.  
same seat belt. If they do, they  
could be very seriously injured in a  
crash.  
Do not put any accessories on seat  
belts. Devices intended to improve  
occupant comfort or reposition the  
shoulder part of a seat belt can  
severely compromise the  
protective capability of the seat  
belt and increase the chance of  
serious injury in a crash.  
Do not attach or place objects on  
the front airbag covers. Any object  
attached to or placed on the covers  
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ in the  
centre of the steering wheel and  
on top of the dashboard (on some  
types), could interfere with the  
proper operation of the airbags. Or,  
if the airbags inflate, the objects  
could be propelled inside the  
Keep your hands and arms away  
from the airbag covers. If your  
hands or arms are close to the SRS  
covers in the centre of the  
steering wheel and on top of the  
dashboard (on some types), they  
could be injured if the front  
airbags inflates.  
vehicle and hurt someone.  
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Protecting Children  
In most countries, child restraint  
systems must meet the  
specifications of the ECE 44  
regulation.  
Children who are  
unrestrained or improperly  
restrained can be seriously  
injured or killed in a crash.  
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.  
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.  
Children depend on adults to protect  
them. However, despite their best  
intentions, many parents and other  
adults may not know how to properly  
protect young passengers.  
So if you have children, or if you ever  
need to drive with a grandchild or  
other children in your vehicle, be  
sure to read this section.  
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Protecting Children  
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 death of children ages 12 and  
under.  
Additional Precautions to Parents  
Never hold an infant or child on  
your lap. If you are not wearing a  
seat belt in a crash, you could be  
thrown forward into the  
Children Should Sit in the Back  
Seat  
According to crash statistics,  
children of all ages and sizes are  
safer when they are properly  
restrained in the back seat, not the  
front seat.  
dashboard and crush the child.  
If you are wearing a seat belt, the  
child can be torn from your arms  
during a crash. For example, if  
your vehicle crashes into a parked  
vehicle at 48 km/h (30 mph), a  
9 kg (20-lb) infant will become a  
275 kg (600-lb) force, and you will  
not be able to hold on.  
In the back seat, children are less  
likely to be injured by striking hard  
interior parts during a collision or  
hard braking. Also, children cannot  
be injured by an inflating airbag  
when they ride in the back.  
To reduce the number of child  
deaths and injuries, infants and  
children should always be properly  
restrained whenever they ride in a  
vehicle.  
Any child who is too small to wear a  
seat belt should be properly  
restrained in a child restraint system  
(see page 31).  
Never put a seat belt over yourself  
and an infant or child. During a  
crash, the belt could press deep  
into the child and cause very  
serious injuries.  
A larger child should always be  
restrained with a seat belt, and use a  
booster, if needed (see pages 55 and  
57 ).  
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The Passenger’s Front Airbag  
Poses Serious Risks to Children  
(For some types)  
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 inflates with tremendous  
speed.  
As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;  
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.  
Infants  
Never put a rearward facing child  
restraint system in the front seat of a  
vehicle equipped with a passenger’s  
front airbag. If the front airbag  
inflates, it can hit the back of the  
child restraint system with enough  
force to kill or very seriously injure  
an infant.  
Extreme Hazard!  
Do not use a rearward facing  
child restraint on a seat  
protected by an airbag in  
front of it!  
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Small Children  
Larger Children  
In all cases observe the legal  
requirements of the countries in  
which you will drive.  
Placing a front facing child restraint  
system in the front seat of a vehicle  
equipped with a passenger’s front  
airbag can be hazardous. If the  
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.  
Children who have outgrown child  
restraint systems are also at risk of  
being injured or killed by an inflating  
passenger’s front airbag. Whenever  
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 55 for  
important information about  
protecting larger children).  
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To remind you of the passenger’s  
front airbag hazards, and that  
children must be properly restrained  
in the back seat, your vehicle has  
warning labels on the windscreen  
and on the front passenger’s  
doorjamb. On some types, they are  
also on the sun visor. Please read  
and follow the instructions on these  
labels.  
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!  
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The Side Airbag Poses Serious  
Risks to Children  
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.  
(For some types)  
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.  
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  
If a Child Requires Close  
Attention  
Many parents say they prefer to put  
an infant or small child in the front  
passenger seat so they can watch the  
child, or because the child requires  
attention.  
Additional Safety Precautions  
Use childproof door locks to  
prevent children from opening the  
doors. Using this feature will  
prevent children from opening the  
doors and accidentally falling out  
(see page 121 ).  
Your vehicle has three seating  
positions in the back seat where  
children can be properly restrained.  
If you ever have to carry more than  
three children in your vehicle:  
Placing a child in the front seat  
exposes the child to hazards from  
the passenger’s front airbag (on  
some types) and side airbag (on  
some types), and paying close  
attention to a child distracts the  
driver from the important tasks of  
driving, placing both of you at risk.  
WARNING: Use the main power  
window switch to prevent children  
from opening the windows. Using  
this feature will prevent children from  
playing with the windows, which  
could expose them to hazards or  
distract the driver (see page 134 ).  
Place the largest child in the front  
seat, provided the child is large  
enough to wear a seat belt  
properly (see page 55 ).  
Move the vehicle seat as far to the  
rear as possible (see page 15 ).  
Have the child sit upright and well  
back in the seat (see page 21 ).  
If a child requires 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.  
Make sure the seat belt is properly  
positioned and secured (see page  
18 ).  
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Do not leave children alone in your  
Keep vehicle keys and remote  
transmitters (on some types) out  
of the reach of children. Even very  
young children learn how to  
unlock vehicle doors, turn on the  
ignition, and open the tailgate,  
which can lead to accidental injury  
or death.  
General Guidelines for Using  
Child Restraint Systems  
vehicle. Leaving children without  
adult supervision is illegal in some  
countries and can be very  
The following pages give general  
guidelines for selecting and installing  
child restraint systems for infants  
and small children.  
hazardous. For example, infants  
and small children left in a vehicle  
on a hot day can die from  
heatstroke. And children left alone  
with the key in the ignition can  
accidentally set the vehicle in  
motion, possibly injuring  
Selecting a Child Restraint System  
To provide proper protection, a child  
restraint system should meet three  
requirements:  
WARNING: Always take the ignition  
key with you whenever you leave the  
vehicle alone (with other occupants).  
themselves or others.  
Lock all doors and the tailgate  
when your vehicle is not in use.  
Children who play in vehicles can  
accidentally get trapped inside the  
vehicle and be seriously injured or  
could die. Teach your children not  
to play in or around vehicles.  
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1.The child restraint system should  
meet safety standards. In most  
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 boxes.  
2.The child restraint system should  
be of the proper type and size to fit  
the child.  
Make sure the restraint system fits  
your child. Check the manufacturer’s  
instructions and labels for height and  
weight limits.  
The manufacturer of the vehicle  
does not assume any responsibility  
for damage which would be caused  
by a defect inherent in the recom-  
mended child restraint system.  
Infants: Children up to about one  
year old should be restrained in a  
rearward facing, reclining child  
restraint system. Only a rearward  
facing child restraint system  
provides the proper support to  
protect an infant’s head, neck, and  
back. See page 39 for additional  
information on protecting infants.  
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3.The child restraint system should  
fit the vehicle seating position (or  
positions) where it will be used.  
Before purchasing a child restraint  
system, we recommend that parents  
test the child restraint system in the  
specific vehicle seating position (or  
positions) where they intend to use  
Due to variations in the design of  
child restraint systems, vehicle seats, the restraint system. If a previously  
and seat belts, not all child restraint  
systems will fit all vehicle seating  
positions.  
purchased child restraint system  
does not fit, you may need to buy a  
different one that will fit.  
However, Honda is confident that  
one or more child restraint system  
model can fit and be properly  
installed in all recommended seating  
positions in your vehicle.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for the recommended child  
restraint system.  
Small Children: A child who is too  
large for a rearward facing child  
restraint system, and who can sit up  
without support, should be  
restrained in a front facing child  
restraint system. See page 47 for  
additional information on protecting  
small children.  
For some types  
Your vehicle has lower anchorages  
installed for use with Child Restraint  
Anchorages System-compatible child  
restraint systems. For more  
information, see page 62 .  
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Placing a Child Restraint System  
This page briefly summarizes  
Honda’s recommendations on where  
to place rearward and front facing  
child restraint systems in your  
vehicle.  
Front Passenger’s Seat  
Infants: Never in the front seat, due  
to the front airbag hazard.  
Small children: Not recommended,  
due to the front airbag hazard. If a  
small child must ride in front,  
move the vehicle seat to the rear-  
most position and secure a front  
facing child restraint system with  
the seat belt (see page 47 ).  
Airbags Pose Serious  
Risks to Children  
(For some types)  
The passenger’s front airbag  
inflates with enough force to kill  
or seriously injure an infant in a  
rearward facing child restraint  
system.  
Back Seats  
Infants: Recommended positions.  
Properly secure a rearward facing  
child restraint system (see pages  
39 and 62 ).  
A small child in a front facing  
child restraint system is also at  
risk. If the vehicle seat is too far  
forward, or the child’s head is  
thrown forward during a  
collision, an inflating front  
airbag can kill or seriously  
injure the child.  
Small children: Recommended  
positions. Properly secure a front  
facing child restraint system (see  
pages 47 and 62 ).  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for placing a child restraint  
system.  
If a small child must ride in the  
front, follow the instructions  
provided in this section.  
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Installing a Child Restraint System  
After selecting a proper child  
restraint system, and a good position  
to install the restraint system, there  
are three main steps in installing the  
restraint system:  
1.Properly secure the child restraint  
system to the vehicle. All child  
restraint systems are designed to  
be secured to the vehicle with the  
lap belt or the lap part of a lap/  
shoulder belt. On some models,  
some child restraint systems can  
be secured to the vehicle’s lower  
anchorages instead. Follow the  
system manufacturer’s  
See pages 41 and 48 for instructions  
on how to secure child restraint  
systems in this vehicle.  
For some types  
See page 62 for instructions on how  
to properly secure child restraint  
systems with lower anchorages in  
this vehicle.  
instructions. A restraint system  
which is not properly secured to  
the vehicle can endanger the life  
of the child, and other occupants  
in a crash.  
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 53 ).  
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2.Make sure the child restraint  
system is firmly secured. After  
installing a child restraint system,  
push and pull the restraint system  
forward and from side-to-side to  
verify that it is secure.  
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 in the desired  
seating position.  
Storing a Child Restraint System  
When you are not using a child  
restraint system, either remove it  
and store it in a safe place, or make  
sure it is properly secured. An  
unsecured child restraint system can  
be thrown around the vehicle during  
a crash or sudden stop and injure  
someone.  
To provide security during normal  
driving manoeuvres as well as during  
a collision, we recommend that  
parents secure a child restraint  
system as firmly as possible.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for the recommended child  
restraint system.  
3.Secure the child in the child  
restraint system. Make sure the  
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 thrown out  
of the restraint system in a crash  
and seriously injured.  
However, a child restraint system  
does not need to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ In  
some vehicles or seating positions, it  
may be difficult to install a child  
restraint system so that it does not  
move at all. Some side-to-side or  
back-and-forth movement can be  
expected and should not reduce the  
child restraint system’s effectiveness.  
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Child Restraint System for EU Countries  
Child Restraint Suitability for Various Seat Positions  
Please use only the particular child restraints as given in this table.  
Seating position  
Mass Group  
Front Passenger  
Rear Outboard  
Rear Centre  
group 0 Up to 10 kg  
group 0＋ Up to 13 kg  
X
X
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
group I  
9 kg to 18 kg  
UF＊  
UF＊  
UF＊  
U or Honda Iso-Fix  
group II 15 kg to 25 kg  
group III 22 kg to 36 kg  
U
U
UF=Suitable for forward-facing ‘‘universal’’ category restraints approved for use in this mass group.  
U= Suitable for ‘‘universal’’ category restraints approved for use in this mass group.  
X= Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.  
＊: Move the front seat as far back as possible.  
The particular child restraints in the above table are Honda Genuine Parts.  
For a correct installation, please refer to the Child Restraint Instruction Manual.  
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For some types  
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 62 for how to install a  
child restraint system to the lower  
anchorages.  
The use of any child restraint  
system which is not suitable  
for Honda vehicles would not  
properly secure the infant or  
child who could therefore be  
killed or seriously injured.  
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the rearward facing, reclining mode.  
Rearward Facing Child Restraint  
System Placement  
For EU countries, an approved  
rearward facing child restraint  
system should be placed in any  
seating position in the back seat (see  
page 37 ).  
Placing a rearward facing  
child restraint system in the  
front seat can result in  
serious injury or death if the  
passenger’s front airbag  
inflates.  
(Except for EU countries)  
In this vehicle, a rearward facing  
child restraint system can be placed  
in one of the outside positions in the  
back seat, but not in the front seat.  
Always place a rearward  
facing child restraint system  
in the back seat, not the front.  
Child Restraint System Type  
For some types  
Only a rearward facing child  
We recommend that an infant be  
restrained in a rearward facing child  
restraint system, until the infant is at  
least one year old, reaches the  
restraint system maker’s weight or  
height limit, and is able to sit up  
without support.  
If you use the vehicle’s lower  
anchorages to secure a child  
restraint system, it should be placed  
in one of the outside positions in the  
back seat (see page 62 ).  
restraint system provides proper  
support for a baby’s head, neck and  
back. Infants up to about one year of  
age must be restrained in a rearward  
facing child restraint system.  
Two types of restraints may be used:  
a restraint system designed  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for the recommended child  
restraint system.  
exclusively for infants, or a  
convertible restraint system used in  
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On vehicles with a passenger’s front  
airbag, never put a rearward facing  
child restraint system in the front  
seat. 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. If an infant  
must be closely watched, we  
As required by E.C.E Regulation No. 94;  
the infant.  
When properly installed, a rearward  
facing child restraint system may  
prevent the driver or a front-seat  
passenger from moving the seat as  
far back as recommended (see page  
15 ). Or it may prevent them from  
locking the seat-back in the desired  
upright position (see page 16 ).  
recommend that another adult sit in  
the back seat with the baby.  
Do not put a rearward facing child  
restraint system in a forward-facing  
position. If placed facing forward, an  
infant could be very seriously injured  
during a frontal collision.  
Extreme Hazard!  
In either case, we recommend that  
you place the child restraint system  
directly behind the front passenger  
seat, move the front seat as far  
forward as needed, and leave it  
unoccupied. Or you may wish to get  
a smaller child restraint system that  
allows you to safely carry a front  
passenger.  
Do not use a rearward facing  
child restraint on a seat  
protected by an airbag in  
front of it!  
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  
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Rearward Facing Child Restraint  
System Installation  
For some types  
If you have a child restraint system  
To properly route a lap/shoulder belt designed to be attached to the  
through a child restraint system,  
follow the restraint system maker’s  
instructions.  
vehicle’s lower anchorages, follow  
the instructions on page 62 .  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for installing a child restraint  
system.  
The lap/shoulder belts in the back  
seating positions have a lockable  
retractor that must be activated to  
secure a child restraint system.  
1. Place the child restraint system in  
the desired back seating position.  
Press both of the release buttons  
at the bottom of the handle, then  
pull up the handle to the upright  
position. Make sure the handle is  
latched and the child restraint is  
positioned well back in the seat-  
back.  
The following pages provide  
instructions and tips on how to  
secure a rearward facing child  
restraint system with this type of  
seat belt. (The procedures in these  
pages are described based on a child  
restraint system available in EU  
countries.)  
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2. Route the belt through the  
restraint according to the restraint  
system maker’s instructions, then  
insert the latch plate into the  
buckle.  
3. To activate the lockable retractor,  
slowly pull the shoulder part of the  
belt all the way out until it stops.  
4. Route the shoulder part of the belt  
into the clip at the back of the  
restraint, then let the belt feed  
back into the retractor.  
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5. 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.  
6. 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. 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.  
7. 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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To deactivate the lockable retractor  
and remove a child restraint system,  
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat  
belt, and let the belt fully retract.  
On vehicles without additional lockable  
retractor fitted to the seat where the  
child is positioned  
See page 45 for how to secure a  
rearward facing child restraint  
system in the centre back seat with  
the lap belt.  
For tips on installing a rearward  
facing child restraint system with  
either type of seat belt, see page 46 .  
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Installing a Rearward Facing Child  
Restraint System with the Lap Belt  
(For some types)  
To install a rearward facing child  
restraint system in the centre back  
seat with the lap belt, route the belt  
through the restraint according to  
the restraint system maker’s  
instructions, then insert the latch  
plate into the buckle.  
Finally, push and pull the restraint  
forward and from side to side to  
verify that it is secure enough to stay  
upright during normal driving  
manoeuvres. If the restraint is not  
secure, unlatch the belt and repeat  
these steps.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for placing a child restraint  
system.  
Then pull hard on the loose end of  
the belt to remove any slack (it may  
help to put weight on the child  
restraint system while pulling on the  
belt).  
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Rearward Facing Child Restraint  
System Installation Tips  
Additional Precaution for Infants  
‘‘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.’’  
For proper protection, an infant must  
ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined  
position. To determine the proper  
reclining angle, check with the baby’s  
doctor or follow the child restraint  
system maker’s recommendations.  
To achieve the desired reclining  
angle, it may help to put a rolled up  
towel under the toe of the restraint  
as shown.  
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Of the different restraint systems  
available, we recommend those that  
have a five-point harness system as  
shown.  
Front Facing Child Restraint System  
Placement  
In this vehicle, the best place to  
install a front facing child restraint  
system is in one of the seating  
positions in the outer back seat.  
We also recommend that a small  
child stay in 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  
37 for placing a child restraint  
system.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for the recommended child  
restraint system.  
On vehicles with a passenger’s  
airbag, placing a front facing child  
restraint system in the front seat of a  
vehicle equipped with a passenger’s  
front airbag can be hazardous. If the  
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 cause very serious  
or fatal injuries. If a small child must  
be closely watched, we recommend  
that another adult sit in the back seat  
with the child.  
Child Restraint System Type  
A child at least one year old who can  
sit up without support, 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.  
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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.  
Front Facing Child Restraint System  
Installation  
To properly route a lap/shoulder belt  
through a child restraint system,  
follow the restraint system maker’s  
instructions.  
Improperly placing a front  
facing child restraint system  
in the front seat can result in  
serious injury or death if the  
front airbags inflate.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for installing a child restraint  
system.  
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.  
When you secure a front facing child  
restraint system with a lap/shoulder  
belt, you must use a locking clip on  
the belt (see page 53 ).  
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The lap/shoulder belts in the back  
seating positions have a lockable  
retractor that must be activated to  
secure a child restraint system.  
The following pages provide  
instructions on how to secure a front  
facing child restraint system with  
this type of seat belt. (The  
procedures in these pages are  
described based on a child restraint  
system available in EU countries.)  
For some types  
1. Place the child restraint system in  
the desired back seating position.  
Make sure the child restraint is  
positioned well back in the seat-  
back.  
To activate the lockable retractor,  
slowly pull the shoulder part of the  
belt all the way out until it stops.  
3.  
If you have a child restraint system  
designed to be attached to the  
vehicle’s lower anchorages, follow  
the instructions on page 62 .  
Route the belt through the  
restraint according to the restraint  
system maker’s instructions, then  
insert the latch plate into the  
buckle.  
2.  
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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.  
6. 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. 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.  
7. Secure the belt in the slit by  
pushing up the tab. Make sure the  
belt is not twisted and it is  
4.  
positioned properly in the slit.  
5. 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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To deactivate the lockable retractor  
and remove a child restraint system,  
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat  
belt, and let the belt fully retract.  
Push and pull the child restraint  
On vehicles without additional lockable  
retractor fitted to the seat where the  
child is positioned  
When you secure a front facing child  
restraint system with a lap/shoulder  
belt, be sure you install a locking clip  
on the seat belt (see page 53 ).  
8.  
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.  
For some types  
See page 52 for how to secure a front  
facing child restraint system in the  
centre back seat with the lap belt.  
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Installing a Front Facing Child  
Restraint System with the Lap Belt  
(For some types)  
Pull hard on the loose end of the belt  
to remove any slack; it may help to  
put weight on the child restraint  
system while pulling on the belt.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for placing a child restraint  
system.  
Finally, push and pull the restraint  
forward and from side to side to  
verify that it is secure enough to stay  
upright during normal driving  
manoeuvres. If the restraint is not  
secure, unlatch the belt and repeat  
these steps.  
To install a front facing child  
restraint system in the centre back  
seat with the lap belt, 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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Using a Seat Belt Locking Clip  
On vehicles without additional lockable  
retractor fitted to the seat where the  
child is positioned  
To install a locking clip, do the  
following:  
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  
child 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.  
3. 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.  
1. Place the child restraint in the  
passenger’s seat. Route the lap/  
shoulder belt through the restraint  
according to the seat  
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 47 ).  
manufacturer’s instructions.  
4. Install the locking clip as shown.  
Position the clip as close as  
possible to the latch plate.  
2. 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.  
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5. 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.  
Additional Precaution for Small  
Children  
‘‘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.’’  
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Protecting Larger Children  
When a child reaches the  
On vehicles with a passenger’s front  
airbag  
On vehicles with side airbags  
recommended weight or height limit  
for a front facing child restraint  
system, the child should sit in the  
back seat on a booster and wear a  
lap/shoulder belt. The lap/shoulder  
belt provides better protection than  
the lap belt.  
Leaning over the front door  
can result in serious injury or  
death if the side airbag  
inflates.  
Allowing a larger child to sit  
improperly in the front seat  
can result in injury or death if  
the passenger’s front airbag  
inflates.  
Always sit upright with their  
back against the seat-back.  
We recommend that the child use a  
booster seat until the child is tall  
enough to use the seat belt without a  
booster seat.  
If a larger child must sit in  
front, make sure the child  
moves the seat as far back as  
possible, uses a booster seat  
if needed, and wears the seat  
belt properly.  
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 the front seat.  
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Additional Precaution for Larger  
Children  
Checking Seat Belt Fit  
If the shoulder part of the belt rests  
over the child’s collarbone and  
against the centre of the chest, and  
the lap belt rests over the child’s  
hipbones and touches the tops of the  
thighs as shown, the child is  
probably big enough to wear the seat  
belt.  
‘‘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.’’  
However, if the shoulder belt  
touches or crosses the child’s neck,  
or if the lap belt crosses the child’s  
stomach, the child needs to use a  
booster seat.  
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt  
properly fits a child, have the child  
sit in the rear seat, all the way back  
against the seat, and put on the seat  
belt. Follow the instructions on page  
18 . Then check how the belt fits.  
Do not let a child wear a seat belt  
across the neck or over the stomach.  
This could result in serious neck and  
internal injuries during a crash.  
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Do not let a child put the shoulder  
part of a seat belt behind the back or  
under the arm. This could 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.  
Using a Booster Seat  
A child should continue using a  
booster seat until the child exceeds  
the booster seat manufacturer’s  
requirements.  
Even then, the child may still need to  
use a booster seat. Note that some  
countries now require children to  
use boosters until they reach a  
certain age and/or weight. Be sure  
to check current laws in the  
Do not put any accessories on a seat  
belt. Devices intended to improve  
occupant comfort or reposition the  
shoulder part of a seat belt, severely  
compromise the protective capability  
of the seat belt and increase the  
chance of serious injury in a crash.  
countries where you intend to drive.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for the booster seat placement.  
If a child needs a booster seat, we  
recommend choosing a high or low-  
back style that allows the child to be  
directly secured with the lap/  
shoulder belt.  
Two children should never use the  
same seat belt. If they do, they could  
be very seriously injured in a crash.  
Whichever style you select, follow  
the booster seat maker’s instructions.  
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When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front  
It is recommended that all children  
ages 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 the  
front, there are other important  
factors you should consider.  
The back seat is the safest place for  
a child of any age or size.  
GUIDE  
In addition, the passenger’s front  
airbag (on some types), poses  
serious risks to children. If the front  
seat is too far forward and the child’s  
head is thrown forward during a  
collision, or the child is unrestrained  
or out of position, an inflating front  
airbag can kill or seriously injure the  
child.  
For some types  
An optional back-rest is available for  
a specific booster seat (see page  
57 ). 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 18 ).  
On some types, the side airbag also  
poses risks. If any part of a larger  
child’s body is in the path of a  
deploying airbag, the child could  
receive possibly serious injuries.  
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Physical Size  
Maturity  
If you decide that a child can safely  
ride up front, be sure to:  
Physically, a child must be large  
enough for the lap/shoulder belt to  
properly fit over the hips, chest, and  
shoulder (see pages 18 and 55 ). If  
the seat belt does not fit properly,  
the child should not sit in the front.  
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.  
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 positioned and secured.  
If your vehicle has side airbags,  
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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Using Child Restraints with  
Tethers  
Since a tether can provide additional  
security, 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.)  
WASHER  
(For some types)  
Your vehicle has two anchor points  
on the ceiling near the tailgate  
opening for securing a tether-style  
child restraint system to the vehicle.  
Remove the rear head restraints (see  
page 126 ). The removed head  
restraints should be secured so they  
will not be thrown while you are  
driving. Make sure to replace the  
rear head restraints when the child  
restraint systems are not in use.  
BOLT  
PLASTIC COVER  
The anchor points are located on  
both sides of the ceiling near the  
tailgate opening. One side is covered  
with only a cap and one side is  
located inside the plastic cover. The  
cap which covers one of the anchors  
may be removed by hand, and a flat  
tipped screwdriver may be used to  
remove the plastic cover from the  
other anchor point.  
Remove the bolt and washer from  
the left anchor point.  
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To attach the tether to the child  
restraint system, follow the child  
restraint system maker’s instructions.  
ANCHOR  
FITTING  
When the child restraint system is  
used, follow the instructions that  
came with the child restraint system.  
WASHER  
SPACER  
ANCHOR  
FITTING  
WARNING: Child restraint anchorages  
are designed to withstand only those  
loads imposed by correctly fitted child  
restraints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used for adult seat belts,  
harnesses or for attaching other items  
or equipment to the vehicle.  
WASHER  
ATTACHING CLIP  
BOLT  
Attach the anchor fitting to the  
anchor point as shown in the  
illustration.  
Attach the attaching clip to the  
anchor fitting as shown in the  
illustration, then tighten the strap  
according to the child restraint  
system maker’s instructions. Make  
sure the strap is not twisted.  
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Using the Lower Anchorages  
(For some types)  
To install a child restraint system  
designed to be attached to the lower  
anchorages:  
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.  
1. Move the seat belt buckle or  
centre seat belt away from the  
anchorages.  
2. Make sure there are no foreign  
objects around the anchorages.  
Foreign objects could get in the  
way of a secure connection  
between the child restraint system  
and the anchorages.  
For EU countries, refer to page  
37 for the recommended child  
restraint system.  
The location of each lower  
anchorage is shown in the above  
illustration.  
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LOWER ANCHORAGE  
BUCKLE  
GUIDE-CUP  
GUIDE-CUP  
Rigid type  
(For some types)  
To attach the guide-cups to the seat’s 3. Put the child restraint system in  
Install the child restraint system  
according to the seat manufacturer’s  
instructions.  
lower anchorages, insert as shown  
on the illustration.  
the rear left or right vehicle seat  
and attach the child restraint  
system to the lower anchorages  
according to the child restraint  
system maker’s instructions.  
Occasionally, the seat belt buckle is  
wedged into the seats when  
operating them.  
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4. Remove the rear head restraints  
(see page 126 ). The removed  
head restraints should be secured  
so they will not be thrown while  
you are driving. Make sure to  
replace the rear head restraints  
when the child restraint systems  
are not in use.  
WASHER  
WASHER  
SPACER  
ANCHOR  
FITTING  
WASHER  
BOLT  
BOLT  
PLASTIC COVER  
5. The anchor points are located on  
both sides of the ceiling near the  
tailgate opening. One side is  
6. Attach the anchor fitting to the  
anchor point as shown in the  
illustration.  
covered with only a cap and one  
side is located inside the plastic  
cover. The cap which covers one  
of the anchors may be removed by  
hand, and a flat tipped screwdriver  
may be used to remove the plastic  
cover from the other anchor point.  
Remove the bolt and washer from  
the left anchor point.  
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To attach the tether to the child  
restraint system, follow the child  
WARNING: Child restraint anchorages  
ANCHOR FITTING  
are designed to withstand only those  
restraint system maker’s instructions. loads imposed by correctly fitted child  
restraints. Under no circumstances are  
When the child restraint system is  
used, follow the instructions that  
came with the child restraint system.  
they to be used for adult seat belts,  
harnesses or for attaching other items  
or equipment to the vehicle.  
ATTACHING CLIP  
7. Attach the attaching clip to the  
anchor fitting as shown in the  
illustration, then tighten the strap  
according to the child restraint  
system maker’s instructions.  
Make sure the strap is not twisted.  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
Seat Belt System Components  
Your seat belt system includes lap/  
shoulder belts in all five seating  
positions. On some types, the centre  
position of the rear seat has a lap  
belt.  
On some types, the front seat belts  
are also equipped with automatic  
seat belt tensioners.  
Seat Belt Reminder  
(Except EU models)  
Indicator  
The seat belt system also includes an  
indicator on the instrument panel to  
remind you and your passengers to  
fasten your belts. If the driver’s seat  
belt is not fastened before the  
(EU models)  
The seat belt system includes an  
indicator on the instrument panel  
and a beeper to remind you and your  
passengers to fasten your seat belts.  
ignition is turned to the ON (II)  
position, the indicator will come on  
and a beeper will also sound. The  
beeper will stop after a few seconds,  
but the indicator will stay on until the  
driver’s seat belt is fastened.  
If you turn the ignition switch to the  
ON (II) position before fastening  
your seat belt, the beeper sounds  
and the indicator flashes. If you do  
not fasten your seat belt before the  
beeper stops, the indicator stops  
flashing but remains on.  
On some types, the seat belt system  
does not have a reminder beeper.  
Only the indicator comes on as  
described above.  
If you continue driving without  
fastening your seat belt, the beeper  
sounds and the indicator flashes  
again at regular intervals.  
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Lap/Shoulder Belt  
The lap/shoulder belt goes over  
your shoulder, across your chest and  
across your hips.  
See page 18 for instructions on how  
to wear the lap/shoulder belt  
properly.  
SHOULDER  
PORTION  
UPPER SEAT  
BELT ANCHOR  
To fasten the belt, insert the latch  
plate into the buckle, then tug on the  
belt to make sure the buckle is  
latched.  
The lap/shoulder belts in all rear  
outboard seating positions have an  
additional locking mechanism that  
must be activated to secure a child  
restraint. (See pages 41and 48 for  
instructions on how to secure child  
restraints with this type of seat belt.)  
LATCH  
PLATE  
To unlock the belt, push the red  
PRESS button on the buckle.  
Guide the belt across your body to  
the door pillar. After exiting the  
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the  
way and will not get closed in the  
door.  
If the shoulder part of the belt is  
pulled all the way out, the lockable  
retractor will be activated. The belt  
will retract, but it will not allow the  
passenger to move freely.  
BUCKLE  
LAP PORTION  
Your vehicle has two types of lap/  
shoulder belts. The centre seating  
position of the rear seat has the lap/  
shoulder belt with a detachable  
anchor. All other seating positions  
have a one-piece lap/shoulder belt.  
All lap/shoulder belts have an  
emergency lockable 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.  
To deactivate the lockable retractor,  
unlatch the buckle and let the seat  
belt fully retract. To refasten the belt,  
pull it out only as far as needed.  
For some types  
The centre seating position of the  
rear seat has the lap belt.  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
To fasten the belt, extend it from the  
anchor on the ceiling by pulling the  
metal plate.  
Lap Belt  
(For some types)  
The lap belt has one manually-  
adjusted belt that fits across the hips.  
Line up the triangle marks on the  
small latch plate and anchor buckle,  
then insert the plate into the buckle.  
Tug on the seat belt to verify that  
the detachable anchor is securely  
latched.  
BUCKLE  
Insert the latch plate into the buckle  
marked CENTRE, then tug on the  
belt to make sure it is securely  
latched.  
On some types, the lap/shoulder belt  
in the centre seating position on the  
rear seat is equipped with a  
detachable anchor that has two  
parts: a small latch plate and an  
anchor buckle.  
LATCH PLATE  
To unlock the belt, push the red  
PRESS button on the buckle.  
To fasten the belt, insert the latch  
plate into the buckle marked  
CENTER, then tug on the belt to  
make sure the buckle is latched.  
The detachable anchor should be  
securely latched whenever the  
centre seating position is used. For  
more information about the  
To unlock the belt, push the red  
PRESS button.  
detachable anchor, see page 131 .  
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See page 19 for how to lengthen the  
lap belt, and how to properly position  
the belt.  
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners  
(For some types)  
When the tensioners are activated,  
the seat belts will remain tight until  
they are unbuckled in the normal  
way.  
The SRS indicator will  
come on if there is a  
problem with your automatic seat  
belt tensioners (see page 76 ).  
For added protection during a  
moderate to severe frontal collision,  
the front seat belts are equipped  
with automatic seat belt tensioners.  
If your front airbags inflate, the  
tensioners immediately tighten the  
belts to help hold the driver and a  
front passenger in place.  
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Seat Belt Maintenance  
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,  
it must be replaced by the dealer. A  
WARNING: It is essential to replace  
the entire assembly after it has been  
worn in a severe impact even if damage  
to the assembly is not obvious.  
For safety, you should check the  
condition of your seat belts regularly. belt that has been worn during a  
crash may not provide the same level  
Pull each belt out fully and look for  
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check  
that the latches work smoothly and  
that the lap/shoulder belts retract  
easily. Any belt not in good condition  
or not working properly will not  
provide good protection and should  
be replaced as soon as possible.  
of protection in a subsequent crash.  
The dealer should also inspect the  
anchors for damage and replace  
them if needed.  
WARNING: Care should be taken to  
avoid contamination of the webbing with  
polishes, oils and chemicals, and  
particularly battery acid. Cleaning may  
safely be carried out using mild soap and  
water. The belt should be replaced if  
webbing becomes frayed, contaminated  
or damaged.  
Automatic seat belt tensioners that  
deployed during a crash must be  
replaced.  
WARNING: No modifications or  
additions should be made by the user  
which will either prevent the seat belt  
adjusting devices from operating to  
remove slack, or prevent the seat belt  
assembly from being adjusted to remove  
slack.  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
Anchorage Points  
(Front Seat)  
When replacing the seat belts, make  
certain to use the anchorage points  
shown in the illustrations.  
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.  
For information on how to clean your  
seat belts, see page 350 .  
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts  
(Rear Seat)  
On the models with three lap/shoulder  
belts in the back seat  
On the models with a lap belt in the  
centre position of the back seat  
The rear seat has three lap/shoulder  
belts.  
On some types, the outside positions  
of the rear seat have lap/shoulder  
belts. The centre position has a lap  
belt.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags (For some types)  
SRS Components  
Your Supplemental Restraint System  
(SRS) includes:  
Automatic seat belt tensioners  
that tighten the front seat belts  
during a moderate to severe  
frontal collision (see page 69 ).  
How Your Front Airbags Work  
Two front airbags (on some types).  
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  
Sensors that can detect a  
moderate to severe frontal  
collision.  
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG.’’  
A sophisticated electronic system  
that continually monitors  
(For some types)  
information about the sensors, the  
control unit, and the airbag  
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 75 ).  
activators when the ignition switch  
is in the ON (II) position.  
If you ever have a moderate to  
severe frontal collision, the sensors  
will detect rapid deceleration and  
signal the control unit to instantly  
inflate the front airbags and activate  
the automatic seat belt tensioners.  
An indicator on the instrument  
panel that alerts you to a possible  
problem with the system (see  
page 76 ).  
Emergency backup power in case  
your vehicle’s electrical system is  
disconnected in a crash.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags (For some types)  
During a frontal crash, your seat belt  
helps restrain your lower body and  
torso, while the tensioner tightens  
and locks the seat belt to help keep  
you in place. Your airbag provides a  
cushion to help restrain and protect  
your head and chest.  
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.  
Since both front airbags use the  
same sensors, both airbags normally  
inflate at the same time. However, it  
is possible for only one airbag to  
inflate.  
This can occur when the severity of  
a collision is at the margin, or  
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.  
threshold, that determines whether  
or not the front airbags will deploy.  
In such cases, the seat belt will  
provide sufficient protection, and the  
supplemental protection offered by  
the airbag would be minimal.  
The total time for inflation and  
deflation is approximately one-tenth  
of a second, so fast that most  
occupants are not aware that the  
front airbags deployed until they see  
them lying in their laps.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags (For some types)  
How Your Side Airbags Work  
(For some types)  
If you ever have a moderate to  
severe side impact, the sensors will  
detect rapid deceleration and signal  
the control unit to instantly inflate  
either the driver’s or the passenger’s  
side airbag.  
If a front 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 29 and  
55 .  
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.  
Your vehicle is equipped with side  
airbags for the driver and a front  
seat passenger. The airbags are  
stored in the outer edges of the front  
seat-backs, and both are marked  
‘‘SIDE AIRBAG.’’  
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How the SRS Indicator Works  
The SRS indicator alerts  
If the indicator comes on at any  
If you see any of these indications,  
other time, or does not come on at all, your front or side airbags may not  
you to a potential problem  
with your front airbags. This  
indicator will also alert you to a  
potential problem with your  
automatic seat belt tensioners (see  
page 69 ).  
you should have the system checked  
by your dealer. For example:  
deploy, or your seat belt tensioners  
may not work when you need them.  
See your dealer as soon as possible.  
If the SRS indicator does not come  
on after you turn the ignition  
switch to the ON (II) position.  
On models with side airbags, this  
indicator will also alert you to a  
potential problem with your side  
airbags.  
If the indicator stays on after the  
engine starts.  
If the indicator comes on or  
flashes on and off while you drive.  
When you turn the ignition switch to  
the ON (II) position, this indicator  
will come on for several seconds  
then go out. This tells you that the  
system is working properly.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags (For some types)  
Airbag Service  
The SRS indicator alerts you to a  
problem. Take your vehicle to  
your authorized dealer as soon as  
possible. If you ignore this  
Your front and side airbag systems  
(if equipped) 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:  
Ignoring the SRS indicator  
can result in serious injury or  
death if the airbags or  
tensioners do not work  
properly.  
indication, the airbags might not  
inflate when you need them.  
Handling is allowed by trained  
personnel only. It is prohibited to  
remove the airbag unit/belt-  
Have your vehicle checked by  
a dealer as soon as possible if  
the SRS indicator alerts you  
to a potential problem.  
Your airbags ever inflate. Any  
airbag that has deployed must be  
replaced along with the control  
unit, automatic seat belt  
tensioner from the vehicle. In case of  
malfunction, shutdown or after  
tensioners, and other related parts. airbag inflation/belt-tensioner  
Do not try to remove or replace  
any airbag by yourself. This must  
be done by your dealer or a  
knowledgeable body shop.  
operation you have to ask a qualified  
shop for repair or removal.  
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Additional Information About Your Airbags (For some types)  
Additional Safety Precautions  
Do not attempt to deactivate your  
airbags. Together, airbags and  
seat belts provide the best  
protection.  
On vehicles with side airbags  
Do not expose the front seat-backs  
to water. If rain or spilled water  
soaks into a seat-back, it can  
prevent the side airbag system  
from working properly.  
See page 240 for further information  
and precautions relating to your  
airbags.  
Do not tamper with airbag and  
automatic seat belt tensioner  
components or wiring for any  
reason. Tampering could cause  
the airbags and automatic seat belt  
tensioners to deploy, possibly  
causing very serious injury.  
Do not cover or replace front seat-  
back covers without consulting  
your dealer. Improperly replacing  
or covering front seat-back covers  
can prevent your side airbags from  
inflating during a collision.  
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard  
Your vehicle’s exhaust contains  
carbon monoxide gas. You should  
have no problem with carbon  
monoxide entering the vehicle in  
normal driving if you maintain your  
vehicle properly.  
With the tailgate open, air flow can  
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s  
interior and create a hazardous  
condition.  
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.  
Breathing it can cause  
unconsciousness and even  
kill you.  
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,  
even in an unconfined area, with the  
engine running, adjust the heating  
and cooling system/climate control  
system as follows:  
Have the exhaust system inspected  
for leaks whenever:  
Avoid any enclosed areas or  
activities that expose you to  
carbon monoxide.  
The vehicle is raised for an oil  
change.  
1. Select the Fresh Air mode.  
You notice a change in the sound  
of the exhaust.  
High levels of carbon monoxide can  
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,  
such as a garage. Do not run the  
engine with the garage door closed.  
Even with the door open, run the  
engine only long enough to move the  
vehicle out of the garage.  
2. Select the  
mode.  
3. Set the fan speed to high.  
4. Set the temperature control to a  
comfortable setting.  
The vehicle was in an accident  
that may have damaged the under-  
side.  
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Safety Labels  
These labels are in the locations  
shown. They warn you of potential  
hazards that could cause serious  
injury. Read these labels carefully. If  
a label comes off or becomes hard to  
read, contact your dealer for a  
replacement.  
SRS AIRBAG  
(Left-hand drive type)  
SRS AIRBAG  
(Right-hand drive type)  
CHILD SAFETY  
(Left-hand drive type)  
(For some types)  
CHILD SAFETY  
(Right-hand drive type)  
(For some types)  
BATTERY DANGER LABEL  
(For some types)  
On some types, the label shown  
below is attached to the back of the  
bonnet.  
SRS Airbag  
SRS Airbag  
SEAT LABEL  
Safety alert symbol  
CHILD SAFETY  
(For some types)  
Follow service manual  
instructions carefully  
SIDE AIRBAG  
(For some types)  
RADIATOR CAP DANGER LABEL  
SRS AIRBAG  
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Safety Labels  
On vehicles with side airbags, the  
label shown below is attached to  
each front doorjamb.  
On some models, the labels shown  
below are attached to the  
windscreen and each front doorjamb.  
Side Airbag  
Safety alert symbol  
Follow owner’s manual  
instructions carefully  
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