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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting a front seat to the proper  position, and while sitting upright and well 
back in the seat:
2 Adjusting the Seats  P. 174
1.Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then 
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is 
secure.
u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or 
caught on anything.
1Fastening a Seat Belt
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 be lt that is not working 
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash. 
Have a dealer check the  belt as soon as possible.
Never insert any foreign obj ects into the buckle or 
retractor mechanism.
Pull out slowly.
Correct 
Seated 
Posture.
Latch 
Plate
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. Th is spreads the forces 
of a crash over the strongest bones in your 
upper body.
The front seats have adjustab le shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter 
occupants.
1.Move the anchor up  and down while 
holding the release button.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests 
across the center of  your chest and over 
your shoulder.1 Fastening a Seat Belt
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 ca ught by closing the door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can 
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly 
positioned before driving.Lap belt 
as low as 
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor  height can be adjusted to four 
levels. If the belt contacts  your neck, lower the height 
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make  sure that the shoulder 
anchor position is secure.
Push
Push
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Safe Driving1. Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and 
the latch plate from each holding slot in the 
ceiling.
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.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. 
Properly fasten the seat belt the same way 
you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.
■Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor1Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert the latch 
plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.
3WARNING
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.
Small Latch Plate Latch Plate
Small Latch Plate
Latch Plate
Small Latch Plate
Anchor Buckle
Latch Plate Buckle
Second row seat*
* Not available on all models
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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If you are pregnant, the best way to prot ect 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.
Third row seatLatch Plate
Buckle
■Advice for Pregnant Women1 Advice for Pregnant Women
Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is 
okay for you to drive.
To reduce the risk of inju ries to both you and your 
unborn child that can be caus ed by an inflating front 
airbag:
•When driving, sit upright a nd adjust the seat as far 
back as possible while allowing full control of the 
vehicle.
•When sitting in the front  passenger’s seat, adjust 
the seat as far back as possible.
Wear the shoulder belt 
across the chest avoiding 
the abdomen.
Wear the lap part of the 
belt as low as possible 
across the hips.
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uuSeat Belts uSeat Belt Inspection
Safe Driving
Seat Belt Inspection
Regularly check the condition of  your seat belts as follows:
• 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.
Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper 
protection and should be repl aced as soon as possible.
A belt that has been worn during a cr ash may not provide the same level of 
protection in a subsequent crash. Have your  seat belts inspected by a dealer after 
any collision.1 Seat Belt Inspection
3WARNING
Not checking or maintaining seat belts can 
result in serious injury  or death if the seat 
belts do not work properly when needed.
Check your seat belts regularly and have 
any problem corrected  as soon as possible.
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Airbags
Airbag System Components
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
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The front, front side, and side curtain 
airbags are deployed  according to the 
direction and severity of impact. Both side 
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover. 
The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored 
in the center of the steering wheel; the 
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked  SRS 
AIRBAG.
bTwo 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 .
cTwo side curtain airbags, one for each 
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored 
in the ceiling, above the side windows. 
The front and rear pillars are marked 
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
dAn electronic control unit that continually 
monitors and can re cord information 
about the sensors, the airbag activators, 
the seat belt tensioners, and driver and 
front passenger seat belt use when the 
power mode is in ON.
eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. The 
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts 
incorporate sensors that detect whether 
or not they are fastened.
fA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat 
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate 
with less force.
gWeight sensors in the front passenger’s 
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be 
turned off if the weight  on the seat is 65 
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant 
or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a 
moderate to severe front impact, side 
impact, or if your vehicle is about to 
rollover.
iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts 
you that the front passenger’s front 
airbag has been turned off.
jAn indicator on the instrument panel that 
alerts you to a possible problem with your 
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
kSafing Sensor
lA rollover sensor that can detect if your 
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the 
control unit to deploy  both side curtain 
airbag.
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do  their job, airbags must inflate with 
tremendous force. So, while airbags help sa ve lives, they can cause burns, bruises, 
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing 
their seat belts properl y and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt  properly, and sit upright and as 
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the 
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as 
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system ca n prevent all injuries or deaths that 
can occur in a severe crash, even when s eat belts are properly worn and the airbags 
deploy.
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 
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers.  Objects on the 
covers marked SRS AIRBAG  could interfere with the prop er operation of the airbags 
or be propelled inside the vehicle an d hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, 
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the 
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each 
side of the steering wheel.  Do not cross an arm over 
the airbag cover.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
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Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags:  Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Side airbags:  Airbags in the driver’s and  front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect 
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them.  Seat belts are the occupant’s primary 
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed  in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and 
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is 
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a 
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion 
process of the infl ator material and  is not harmful. 
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience 
some temporary discomfort. If  this occurs, get out of 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags 
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped wi th dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe  enough to cause one or 
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate 
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the 
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to 
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes.
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Safe DrivingFront airbags are designed to inflate duri ng moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. 
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control 
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.
A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a 
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.
While your seat belt restrains your torso, the 
front airbag provides supplemental protection 
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that 
they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility 
or the ability to steer or operate other 
controls.
The total time for inflation and deflation  is so fast that most occupants are not 
aware that the airbags deployed until th ey see them lying in front of them.
■Operation
■How the Front Airbags Work1How the Front Airbags Work
Although the driver’s and fr ont passenger’s airbags 
normally inflate within a spli t second of each other, it 
is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can 
happen if the severity of a  collision is at the margin, 
or threshold that determines whether or not the 
airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will 
provide sufficient protec tion, and the supplemental 
protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
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