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Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you

connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety

features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the

vehicle, against other passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat

belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full

advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

1About Your Seat Belts

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WARNING

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases

the chance of serious injury or death in a

crash, even though your vehicle has

airbags.

In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

Be sure you and your passengers always

wear seat belts and wear them properly.

- frontal impacts

- side impacts

- rear impacts

- rollovers

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every

crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your

risk of serious injury.

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Lap/shoulder seat belts

All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency

locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping

some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to

restrain your body. The rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with

child seats.

Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories

require you to wear seat belts.

The emergency locking retractor may lock if you lean

forward too quickly. Slower movements will allow

the belt to extend fully without locking.

2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 62

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Proper use of seat belts

1About Your Seat Belts

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends

the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If

this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the

seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely.

Then refasten the belt.

• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position

for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the

belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or

behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very

seriously injured in a crash.

• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort

or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability

and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

1Seat Belt Reminder

Seat Belt Reminder

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The indicator will also come on if a front passenger

does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after

Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. If

the ignition switch is turned to ON (w^*1

before the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the

beeper will sound and the indicator will blink.

If the driver does not fasten the belt before

the beeper stops, the indicator will remain on.

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the ignition switch is turned to ON (w^*1

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When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat,

the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not

sound.

The indicator also may not come on and the beeper

may not sound when the occupant is not heavy

enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants

(e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved

to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will

injure or kill them.

The beeper will also periodically sound and

the indicator will blink while driving until the

driver's and front passenger’s seat belts are

fastened.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 54

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button

instead of an ignition switch.

* Not available on all models

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uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

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The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.

If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come

on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and

thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not

offer protection in a subsequent crash.

The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate-to-

severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to

inflate the front airbags.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the

tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

Fastening a Seat Belt

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well

1Fastening a Seat Belt

back in the seat:

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 175

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat

belt or one that does not appear to be working

correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working

properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.

Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.

Pull out slowly.

Correct

Seated

Posture.

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or

retractor mechanism.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then

tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is

secure.

Latch

Plate

u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or

caught on anything.

Buckle

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3. 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.

4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to

remove any slack, then check that the belt

rests across the center of your chest and

over your shoulder. This spreads the forces

of a crash over the strongest bones in your

upper body.

1Fastening a Seat Belt

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WARNING

Lap belt

as low as

possible

Improperly positioning the seat belts can

cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly

positioned before driving.

To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then

guide the belt by hand until it has retracted

completely.

When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of

the way and will not get caught by closing the door.

1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

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The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four

levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height

one level at a time.

The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter

occupants.

1. Move the anchor up and down while

holding the release buttons.

2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder

anchor position is secure.

Push

across the center of your chest and over

your shoulder.

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

1Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

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1. Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and

the latch plate from each holding slot in the

ceiling.

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WARNING

Small Latch Plate

Using the seat belt with the detachable

anchor unlatched increases the chance of

serious injury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt, make sure the

detachable anchor is correctly latched.

Latch Plate

To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert the latch

plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

2. Line up the triangle marks on the small

latch plate and anchor buckle. Make sure

the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the belt

to the anchor buckle.

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

Anchor Buckle

3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle.

Properly fasten the seat belt the same way

you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.

Small Latch Plate

Latch

Plate

Buckle

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1Advice for Pregnant Women

Advice for Pregnant Women

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Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is

okay for you to drive.

If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when

driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the

belt as low as possible across the hips.

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your

unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front

airbag:

Wear the shoulder belt

across the chest avoiding

the abdomen.

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When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full control of the

vehicle.

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When sitting in the front passenger's seat, adjust

the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the lap part of the

belt as low as possible

across the hips.

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uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection

Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

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WARNING

• Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

• Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily.

u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make

sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

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.

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper

protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of

protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after

any collision.

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