Seats and Restraints. Cadillac Escalade 2017

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localising-Europe-11374166) -

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56 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Front Seats

Electrically Operated Seat

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Reclining Seat Backrests . . . . . . . . . . 61

Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Heated and Cooled Front Seats . . . 65

Rear Seats

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Seat Belts

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

How to Wear Seat Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Three-Point Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Seat Belt Use During

Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Airbag System

Air-Bag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 84

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 86

How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 86

What Will You See after an Airbag

Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 88

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 92

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 96

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 99

ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the

Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the

Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118


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Head Restraints

Front Seats

The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.

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Warning

With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place.

To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seat backrest, and push the head restraint down. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.

The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable.


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Second Row Seats

The vehicle's second row seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted.

The second row seat outboard head restraints are not removable.

Third Row Seats

To lower the head restraint, press the button located on the top of the backrest and push the head restraint down.

Return the lowered head restraint to the upright position until it locks into place. Push and pull on the head restraint to make sure it is locked.

The third row seat outboard head restraints are not removable.

Front Seats

Electrically Operated Seat

Adjustment

Up-level Seat Adjustment

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Warning

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

If equipped, the ignition must be on to use all up-level seat features.

The third row seat head restraint can be lowered to allow for better visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied.


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Up-level Seat Control

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Press Rearward (3) to make rearward adjustments of the selected feature.

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Press Down (4) to make downward adjustments of the selected feature.

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Press Forward (5) to make forward adjustments of the selected feature.

Base Seat Adjustment


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Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

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Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

Lumbar Adjustment

Lumbar and Bolster Support

1. Feature Select

2. Up

3. Rearward

4. Down

5. Forward

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Move Feature Select (1) to display seat adjustments on the infotainment display. Press and release or hold to scroll through features.

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Press Up (2) to make upward adjustments of the selected feature.

To adjust the seat:

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Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

Base Seat Adjustment

To adjust lumbar support:

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Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease upper and lower lumbar support at the same time.


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Press and hold the control up to increase upper lumbar support and decrease lower lumbar support.

Press and hold the control down to increase lower lumbar support and decrease upper lumbar support.

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Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust lumbar forward or rearward.

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Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust lumbar up or down.

To adjust bolster support, if equipped:

Upper Shoulder Support

To adjust upper shoulder support, if equipped:

Up-level Seat Adjustment

To adjust lumbar support, if equipped:

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Press and release or hold Feature

Select (1) to scroll to lumbar support on the infotainment display.

Up-level Seat Adjustment

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Select (1) to scroll to bolster support on the infotainment display.

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Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust bolster support inward or outward.

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Select (1) to scroll to upper shoulder support on the infotainment display.

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Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust shoulder support forward or rearward.


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Reclining Seat Backrests

Base Shown, Up-level Similar

To recline the seat backrest:

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Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

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Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

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Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when fastened, the seat belts cannot do their job.

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The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. So sit well back in the seat and wear the seat belt properly.

Do not have a backrest reclined if the vehicle is moving.

Memory Seats


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If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers to store and recall their unique seat positions for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit position for getting out of the vehicle. Other feature positions may also be set, such as power mirrors, power steering wheel, and adjustable pedals, if equipped.

Memory positions are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic memory recalls.

Before storing, adjust all available memory feature positions. Turn the ignition on and then press and release

SET; a beep will sound. Then immediately press and hold 1, 2, or

B

(Exit) on the driver door until two beeps sound. To manually recall these positions, press and hold 1, 2, or

B until the saved position is reached.

The vehicle identifies the current driver's RKE transmitter number (1–

8). See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation 0 28. Only RKE

transmitters 1 and 2 can be used for automatic memory recalls. A Driver

Information Centre (DIC) welcome message indicating the transmitter number may display for the first few ignition cycles following a transmitter change. For Auto Memory Recall to work properly, save the positions to the memory button (1 or 2) matching the RKE transmitter number displayed in the DIC welcome message. Carry the linked RKE transmitter when entering the vehicle.

Vehicle Personalisation Settings

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To have the Auto Memory Recall movement begin when the vehicle is started, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Comfort and Convenience, and then Auto

Memory Recall. Select On or Off.

See “Auto Memory Recall” later in this section.

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To begin Easy Exit Recall movement when the ignition is turned off and the driver door is opened, or when the ignition is turned off with the driver door already opened, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Comfort and Convenience, and then Easy

Exit Options. Select On or Off. See

“Easy Exit Recall” later in this section.

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See Vehicle Personalisation 0 156

for additional setting information.

Identifying Driver Number

To identify the driver number:

1. Start the vehicle with the other key or RKE transmitter. The DIC should display the driver number; 1 or 2. Turn the ignition off and remove the key or RKE transmitter from the vehicle.

2. Start the vehicle with the initial key or RKE transmitter. The DIC should display the other driver number not shown in step 1.

Saving Memory Positions

Read these instructions completely before saving memory positions.

To save preferred driving positions

1 and 2:

1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/

ACCESSORY.

A DIC welcome message may be displayed indicating number 1 or

2 for memory recalls.


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2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving position.

3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.

4. Immediately press and hold the

1 or 2 memory button matching the above DIC welcome message until two beeps sound.

If too much time passes between releasing SET and pressing 1, the memory position will not be saved and two beeps will not sound. Repeat Steps 3 and 4.

1 or 2 corresponds to the driver number. See “Identifying Driver

Number” in this section.

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.

To save positions for

B and easy exit features, repeat Steps 1–4 using

B

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This stores the positions for getting out of the vehicle.

Save preferred memory feature positions to both 1 and 2 if you are the only driver.

Manually Recalling Memory

Positions

Press and hold 1, 2, or

B to recall the previously stored memory positions.

To stop manual recall movement, release 1, 2 or B. Recall can also be stopped by pressing a power seat, SET, power mirror control, power steering wheel control, or adjustable pedal control, if memory equipped. The driver or passenger side mirror must be selected.

Auto Memory Recall

The vehicle identifies the number of the current driver's RKE transmitter

(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation 0 28. If the RKE

transmitter is 1 or 2, and Auto

Memory Recall is programmed on in vehicle personalisation, the positions saved to the same memory button number 1 or 2 are automatically recalled when the ignition is turned on, or turned from off to ACC/

ACCESSORY. RKE transmitters 3–8 will not provide automatic memory recalls.


To turn Auto Memory Recall on or off, see "Vehicle Personalisation Settings"

previously in this section and Vehicle

Personalisation 0 156.

The transmission must be in P (Park) to initiate Auto Memory Recall. Auto

Memory Recall will complete if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior to reaching the stored memory position.

To stop Auto Memory Recall movement, turn the ignition off or press any of the following memory controls:

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Power seat

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Memory SET, 1, 2, or

B

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Power mirror, with the driver or passenger side mirror selected

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Power steering wheel, if equipped

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Adjustable pedals, if equipped

If the stored memory seat position does not automatically recall or recalls to the wrong positions, the driver's

RKE transmitter number (1 or 2) may not match the memory button number that positions were saved to.


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Try storing the position to the other memory button or try the other RKE transmitter.

Easy Exit Recall

Easy Exit Recall is not linked to an

RKE transmitter. The position stored to

B is used for all drivers. To turn

Easy Exit Recall on or off, see "Vehicle

Personalisation Settings" previously in

this section and Vehicle Personalisation

0 156.

If turned on, the positions saved to

B are automatically recalled when one of the following occurs:

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The vehicle is turned off and the driver's door is opened within a short time.

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The vehicle is turned off with the driver's door open.

To stop Easy Exit Recall movement, press any of the following memory controls:

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Power seat

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Memory SET, 1, 2, or

B

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Power mirror, with the driver or passenger side mirror selected

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Power steering wheel, if equipped

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Adjustable pedals, if equipped

Obstructions

If something has blocked the driver seat and/or power steering wheel while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction and try the recall again.

If the memory position still does not recall, see your dealer for service.

Massage

Driver Seat Shown, Passenger Seat

Similar

If equipped, the ignition must be on to use the massage feature.

To activate and adjust massage:

1. Turn the selection control (1) to view massage options on the infotainment display.

2. Select massage feature.

3. Press up or down to select the massage type.

4. Press forward or rearward to change the intensity.


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5. To activate massage at last massage type and intensity settings or to turn massage off, press the massage On/Off control (2).

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats

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Warning

If temperature change or pain to the skin cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, cover, or similar item. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may damage the seat.

To operate, the engine must be running.

Press

I or

+ to heat the driver or passenger backrest only.

Press

J or z to heat the driver or passenger seat cushion and backrest.

Press

C or

{ to cool the driver or passenger seat.

When this feature is off, the heated and cooled seat symbols on the buttons are white. When a heated seat is turned on, the symbol turns red.

When a cooled seat is turned on, the symbol turns blue.


Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting.

The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high for an extended time, their level may automatically be lowered.

The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.

Remote Start Auto Heated and

Cooled Seats

During a remote start, the heated or cooled seats will turn on if enabled in vehicle personalisation. When it is cold outside, the heated seats turn on; when it is hot outside, the cooled seats turn on. The seats will continue to operate depending on the vehicle's internal temperature. If auto heated or cooled seats are not equipped or enabled, seat operation is cancelled when the ignition is turned on. Press the heated or cooled seat button to use the heated or cooled seats after


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the vehicle is started.

See Remote Vehicle Start 0 34 and

Vehicle Personalisation 0 156.

The heated or cooled seat indicator lights do not turn on during a remote start.

The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal.

Auto Heated and Cooled Seats

When the ignition is on, the auto heated or cooled seats will automatically activate at the level determined by the vehicle's interior temperature, if enabled in vehicle

personalisation. See Vehicle

Personalisation 0 156. The indicator

lights next to the buttons indicate the level of operation. Use the heated or cooled seat buttons to turn off auto heated or cooled seats. If the passenger seat is unoccupied, this feature will not activate that seat.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Reminder

If equipped, the message REAR SEAT

REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays under certain conditions indicating there may be an item or passenger in the rear seat. Check before exiting the vehicle.

This feature will activate when a second row door is opened while the vehicle is on, or up to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned on. There will be an alert when the vehicle is turned off. The alert does not directly detect objects in the rear seat; instead, under certain conditions, it detects when a rear door is opened and closed, indicating that there may be something in the rear seat.

The feature is active only once each time the vehicle is turned on and off, and will require reactivation by opening and closing the second row doors. There may be an alert even when there is nothing in the rear seat; for example, if a child entered the vehicle through the rear door and left the vehicle without the vehicle being turned off.

The feature can be turned on or off.

See Vehicle Personalisation 0 156.

Heated Rear Seats

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If temperature change or pain to the skin cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause burns. See the

Warning under Heated and Cooled

Front Seats 0 65.


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The buttons are on the rear of the centre console.

With the ignition on, press

M or

L to heat the left or right outboard seat cushion. An indicator on the rear climate control display appears when this feature is on.

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting.

The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

If the heated seats are on high for an extended time, their level may automatically be lowered.

Second Row Seats

The second row seats can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat.

Reclining Seat Backrests

To recline the seat backrest:

1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat.


2. Move the backrest to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the backrest in place.

3. Push and pull on the backrest to make sure it is locked.

To return the seat backrest to the upright position:

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If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there.

Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the backrest, and the backrest will return to the upright position. If the lever is lifted without applying pressure, the seat will release to a folded position.

2. Push and pull on the backrest to make sure it is locked.


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Manual Fold and Tumble Feature

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Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked. It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle.

Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat

To fold and tumble the seat:

1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

Caution

Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unfasten the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

2. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat to release the seatback.

The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor.

If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position.


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To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seat:



3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor.

The seat will tumble forward.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat

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Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.

2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear of the second row seat to release the backrest. The seatback will fold forward.

3. Pull the strap again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

Automatic Fold and Tumble

Feature

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Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked. It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden

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stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle.

Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.

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Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release switch.

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belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat

To fold and tumble the seat:


Driver Side Rear Panel Switch

2. Press the automatic seat release switch on the panel behind the rear doors. The backrest automatically folds flat.

3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

Caution

Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unfasten the seat

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Folding and Tumbling the Second

Row Seat from the Cargo Area

1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches

2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches

To fold and tumble the seat from the cargo area:


2. Press the switch (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the second row backrest.

The left switch folds the left backrest, and the right switch folds the right backrest.

3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.

The switches (2) can be used to fold the third row backrests from the cargo

area. See Third Row Seats 0 71.

Returning the Seat to the Sitting

Position

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If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there.

Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.


To return the seat to the sitting position from the tumbled position:

1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the floor.

2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the backrest to make sure it is locked.

3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the seat belt in the centre seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted.

Third Row Seats

Folding the Seat Backrest

Caution

Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unfasten the seat

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belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.

The third row backrests can be folded to increase cargo space.

To fold the seatback:

1. Open the tailgate to access the controls for the third row seat.


3. Fully lower the head restraints.

See Head Restraints 0 57. Put the

second row backrest in the

upright position. See Second Row

Seats 0 67.



4. Disconnect the rear seat belt mini-latch, using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headlining.

5. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.

6. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the third row backrest.

The left switch folds the left backrest, and the right switch folds the right backrest.

7. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.

The switches (1) can be used to fold or fold and tumble the second row

seats from the cargo area. See Second

Row Seats 0 67.


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Returning the Third Row

Backrest to the Upright Position



To return the third row backrest to the upright position:

1. Open the tailgate to access the controls for the seat.

2. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to raise the third row backrest.

The left switch raises the left backrest, and the right switch raises the right backrest.

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A seat belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear backrest, always check to be sure that the seat belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

3. Reconnect the centre seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.

4. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.

5. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.


Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts properly, and some things not to do.

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Warning

Do not let anyone travel where a seat belt cannot be worn properly.

In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing seat belts, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing seat belts.

You can be seriously injured or killed by hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by being ejected from the vehicle. In addition, anyone who is not buckled up can strike other passengers in the vehicle.

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do

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not allow passengers to travel in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

Always wear a seat belt, and check that all passenger(s) are restrained properly too.

This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to fasten the seat belts. See

Seat Belt Reminders 0 139.

Why Seat Belts Work

When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windscreen, the instrument panel, or the seat belts!

When you wear a seat belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts makes such good sense.

Questions and Answers About

Seat Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a seat belt?

A: You could be — whether you are wearing a seat belt or not. Your chances of being conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, are much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear a seat belt?

A: Airbags are supplemental systems only. They work with seat belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection.

Also, in nearly all regions, the law requires wearing seat belts.

How to Wear Seat Belts

Properly

This section is only for people of adult size.

There are special things to know about seat belts and children, and there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be

riding in the vehicle, see Older Children

0 94 or Infants and Young Children

0 96. Follow those rules for everyone's

protection.


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It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing seat belts.

There are important things to know about wearing a seat belt properly.

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Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you.

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Always use the correct buckle for your seating position.

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Wear the lap part of the belt low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.

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Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest.

These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.

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Warning

You can be seriously injured, or even killed, by not wearing your seat belt properly.

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Never allow the lap or shoulder belt to become loose or twisted.

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Never wear the shoulder belt under both arms or behind your back.

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Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an armrest.


Three-Point Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.

If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable seat belt, and the

seat belt is not attached, see Third

Row Seats 0 71 for instructions on

reconnecting the seat belt to the mini-buckle.

The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index.


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Engaging the child restraint locking feature in the front outboard seating position may affect the passenger sensing

system. See Passenger Sensing

System 0 88.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.

Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

If the shoulder portion of the front passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged.

If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again.

For front seating positions, if the webbing locks in the latch plate before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to unlock.

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, check if the correct buckle is being used.

Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

Position the release button on the buckle so that the seat belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See

“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster”


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5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt.

For third row seats, it may be necessary to pull the stitching on the seat belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.

To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position.

For third row seats, slide the latch plate up the safety webbing when the seat belt is not in use. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the seat belt.

Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the seat belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed position, the retractor may lock and cannot be pulled out. If this happens, pull the seat belt straight out firmly to unlock the webbing, and then release it. If the webbing is still locked in the retractor, see your retailer.


Before a door is closed, be sure the seat belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a seat belt, damage can occur to both the seat belt and the vehicle.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions.

Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in a

crash. See How to Wear Seat Belts

Properly 0 74.


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Push down on the release button to move the height adjuster to the desired position.

Move the adjuster up by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide.

After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pushing the release button to make sure it has locked into position.

Automatic Seat Belt Tightening

System

The vehicle may have the Automatic

Seat Belt Tightening System.

The system activates during emergency braking and/or sudden driving manoeuvres and releases when driving conditions return to normal.

The system will not activate if the

Traction Control/Electronic Stability

Control system is not functioning

properly. See Traction Control/

Electronic Stability Control 0 221.

If there is a problem with the

Automatic Seat Belt Tightening

System, a message displays on the

Driver Information Centre (DIC). If a system unavailable message displays repeatedly or a service message displays, see your dealer. Other seat belt functions are not affected by the

Automatic Seat Belt Tightening

System.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the seat belt assembly. They can help tighten the seat belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Seat belt pretensioners can also help tighten the seat belts in a side crash or a roll-over event.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, the pretensioners and probably other parts of the vehicle's seat belt system

will need to be replaced. See Replacing

Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash

0 81.

Do not sit on the outboard seat belt while entering or exiting the vehicle or at any time while sitting in the seat.

Sitting on the seat belt can damage the webbing and hardware.

Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides

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should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

Rear seat belt comfort guides may provide added seat belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults.

When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.

Second Row Outboard Seating

Positions

The vehicle has comfort guides for the second row outboard seating positions. The comfort guides are stored on a clip on the interior trim next to the outboard backrest.

To install:

1. Remove the guide from its storage clip on the interior trim next to the outboard backrest.

2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.


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3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be behind the belt with the plastic guide on the front.

4. Buckle, position, and release the seat belt as described previously in this section. Make sure the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck.

To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the seat belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide onto its storage clip.

Third Row Seating Positions

Comfort guides may be available through your retailer for third row seating positions. If available, instructions are included with the guides.

Seat Belt Use During

Pregnancy

Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear seat belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the foetus is to protect the mother. When a seat belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the foetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making seat belts effective is wearing them properly.


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Safety System Check

Periodically check the seat belt reminder, seat belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), and seat belt anchorages to make sure they are all in working order. Look for any other loose or damaged seat belt system parts that might keep a seat belt system from performing properly. See your dealer to have it repaired. Torn or frayed seat belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, have it replaced immediately.

Make sure the seat belt reminder light

is working. See Seat Belt Reminders

0 139.

Keep seat belts clean and dry. See Seat

Belt Care 0 81.

Seat Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

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Do not bleach or dye seat belt webbing. It may severely weaken the webbing. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean and rinse seat belt webbing only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Allow the webbing to dry.

Seat belts should be properly cared for and maintained.

Seat belt hardware should be kept dry and free of dust or debris. As necessary, exterior hard surfaces and seat belt webbing may be lightly cleaned with mild soap and water.

Ensure there is not excessive dust or debris in the mechanism. If dust or debris exists in the system please see the dealer. Parts may need to be replaced to ensure proper functionality of the system.


Replacing Seat Belt

System Parts after a Crash

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A crash can damage the seat belt system in the vehicle. A damaged seat belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the seat belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of seat belts may not be necessary. But the seat belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your retailer to have the seat belt assemblies inspected or replaced.

New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the seat belt system was not being used at the time of the crash.


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Have the seat belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or

while you are driving. See Airbag

Readiness Light 0 140.

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Safety procedures must be followed at all times when disposing of the vehicle or vehicle parts. Disposal should be performed only by an authorised service centre, to help protect the environment and your health.

Airbag System

Air-Bag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:

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A frontal airbag for the driver

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A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger

.

A front centre airbag for the driver and front outboard passenger

.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver

.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the front outboard passenger

.

A roof-rail airbag for the driver and for the second and third row passengers seated directly behind the driver

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A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard passenger and the second and third row passengers seated directly behind the front outboard passenger

All vehicle airbags have the word

AIRBAG on the trim or on a label near the deployment opening.

For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the centre of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger.

For the front centre airbag, the word

AIRBAG is on the inboard side of the driver backrest.

For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the side of the seat closest to the door.

For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.

Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by seat belts.

Even though today's airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job.


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Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system:

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You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your seat belt, even with airbags. Airbags are designed to work with seat belts, not replace them. Also, airbags are not designed to inflate in every crash. In some crashes seat belts are the only

restraint. See When Should an

Airbag Inflate? 0 85.

Wearing your seat belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Airbags are

“supplemental restraints” to the seat belts. Everyone in the vehicle should wear a seat belt properly, whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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Because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you would be if sitting on the edge of the seat or leaning forward. Seat belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear a seat belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. The seat belts and the front outboard passenger airbags are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright in the seat with both feet on the floor.

Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the front centre armrest or console in vehicles with a front centre airbag.

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Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags.

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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Always secure children properly in the vehicle. To read

how, see Older Children 0 94 or

Infants and Young Children 0 96.


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There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions.

The light tells you if there is an

electrical problem. See Airbag


Where Are the Airbags?

The front centre airbag is in the inboard side of the driver backrest.

The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side

Similar

The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the sides of the seatbacks closest to the door.

The driver frontal airbag is in the centre of the steering wheel.


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Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side

Similar

The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second and third row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.

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airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.

Do not use seat or console accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag or the front centre airbag.

Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie-down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.

When Should an Airbag

Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with airbags.

See Air-Bag System 0 82. Airbags are

designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold. Deployment


thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and help restrain the occupants. The vehicle has electronic sensors that help the airbag system determine the severity of the impact. Deployment thresholds can vary with specific vehicle design.

Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front outboard passenger's head and chest.

Whether the frontal airbags will or should inflate is not based primarily on how fast the vehicle is travelling.

It depends on what is hit, the direction of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down.

Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds depending on whether the vehicle hits an object straight on or at an angle, and whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide.


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Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or many side impacts.

In addition, the vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags. Advanced technology frontal airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity.

The vehicle also has a seat position sensor that enables the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver seat. The seat position sensor provides information that is used to adjust the deployment of the driver frontal airbag.

The front centre airbag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending upon the location of the impact, when either side of the vehicle is struck. In addition, the front centre airbag is designed to inflate when the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side. The front centre airbag is not designed to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, or rear impacts.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed to inflate on the side of the vehicle that is struck.

Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate during a rollover or in a severe frontal impact. Roof-rail airbags are not designed to inflate in rear impacts.

Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when either side of the vehicle is struck, if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side, or in a severe frontal impact.

In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the vehicle damage or the repair costs.

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.

For airbag locations, see Where Are the

Airbags? 0 84.

How Does an Airbag

Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.

Airbags supplement the protection provided by seat belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body.


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Roll-over capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first, second, and third rows. The rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or partial ejection in rollover events, although no system can prevent all such ejections.

But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward

those airbags. See When Should an

Airbag Inflate? 0 85.

Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to seat belts.

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates?

After frontal and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realise the airbags have inflated. The front centre airbag and roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they inflate. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbags,

see Where Are the Airbags? 0 84.

The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags.

Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windscreen or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.

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When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone should leave the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get

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fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention.

The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn on the interior lamps and hazard warning lights, and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate. The feature may also activate, without airbag inflation, after an event that exceeds a predetermined threshold.

After turning the ignition off and then on again, the fuel system will return to normal operation; the doors can be locked, the interior lamps can be turned off, and the hazard warning flashers can be turned off using the controls for those features. If any of these systems are damaged in the crash they may not operate as normal.


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A crash severe enough to inflate the airbags may have also damaged important functions in the vehicle, such as the fuel system, brake and steering systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable after a moderate crash, there may be concealed damage that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle.

Use caution if you should attempt to restart the engine after a crash has occurred.

In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windscreens are broken by vehicle deformation.

Additional windscreen breakage may also occur from the front outboard passenger airbag.

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Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

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The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash.

See Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy 0 360.

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Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems.

Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service.

Passenger Sensing System

The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.

The symbols for on and off will be visible during the system check. When the system check is complete, either the symbol for on or off will be visible.

See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator

0 140.

The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the front outboard passenger seat and seat belt.

The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag should be allowed to inflate or not.


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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the correct child restraint for their weight and size.

Whenever possible, children aged

12 and under should be secured in a rear seating position.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag inflates.

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag.

A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

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Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe.

No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though the airbag is turned off.

Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat, even if the airbag is off. If securing a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard passenger seat, always move the seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure child restraints in the rear seat. Consider using another vehicle to transport the child when a rear seat is not available.

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag if:

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The front outboard passenger seat is unoccupied.


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The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint.

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A front outboard passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time.

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There is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbag is off. See

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator

0 140.

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on the front outboard passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat.

When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbag is active.


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For some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, depending upon the person's seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a seat belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See

Airbag Readiness Light 0 140 for

more information, including important safety information.

If the On Indicator Is Lit for a

Child Restraint

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag if the system determines that an infant is present in a child restraint. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.

3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to

Securing Child Restraints (With the

Seat Belt in the Front Seat) 0 118

or Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)

0 116.

Make sure the seat belt retractor is locked by pulling the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor when installing the child restraint, even if the child restraint is equipped with the seat belt lock off. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion.

Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust the head

restraint. See Head Restraints

0 57.

6. Restart the vehicle.


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The passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the airbag for a child in a child restraint depending upon the child's size. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat, even if the on indicator is not lit.

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an

Adult-Sized Occupant

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat or that the child restraint locking feature is engaged.

Use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the front outboard passenger frontal airbag:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.

4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centred on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended.

5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system to turn the airbag off for some adult-sized occupants. If this happens, unbuckle the belt, let the belt go back all the way, and then buckle the belt again without pulling the belt out all the way.


6. Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the on indicator is lit.

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If the front outboard passenger airbag is turned off for an adult-sized occupant, the airbag will not be able to inflate and help protect that person in a crash, resulting in an increased risk of serious injury or even death. An adult-sized occupant should not ride in the front outboard passenger seat, if the passenger airbag off indicator is lit.

Additional Factors Affecting

System Operation

Seat belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle manoeuvres and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status.

See “Seat Belts” and “Child Restraints”


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in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use.

A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates.

We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment except when approved by GM for your

specific vehicle. See Adding Equipment

to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 92 for

more information about modifications that can affect how the system operates.

The on indicator may be lit if an object, such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic device, is put on an unoccupied seat.

If this is not desired, remove the object from the seat.

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Stowing articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and backrest may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system.

Servicing the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system.

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airbag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag system.

Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Adding accessories that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end, or side sheet metal may keep the airbag system from working properly.

The operation of the airbag system can also be affected by changing any parts of the front seats, seat belts, airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, inner door seals including the speakers, any of the airbag modules, ceiling or pillar garnish trim, overhead


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Your dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, and airbag wiring.

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger's seat. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim, or with GM covers, upholstery, or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See

Passenger Sensing System 0 88.

If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail

airbags, see Different Size Tyres and

Wheels 0 313 for additional important

information.

If you have to modify your vehicle because you have a disability and have questions about whether the modifications will affect the vehicle's airbag system, or if you have questions about whether the airbag system will be affected if the vehicle is modified for any other reason, see your dealer.

Airbag System Check

The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag

readiness light is working. See Airbag


Caution

If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there

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are any opened or broken airbag coverings, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbags, see

Where Are the Airbags? 0 84. See

your dealer for service.

Replacing Airbag System

Parts after a Crash

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A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not properly protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. To help make sure the airbag systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.


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If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service.

If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. See

Airbag Readiness Light 0 140.

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Safety procedures must be followed at all times when disposing of the vehicle or vehicle parts. Disposal should be performed only by an authorised service centre, to help protect the environment and your health.

Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle's seat belts.

The manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below:

.

Sit all the way back on the seat.

Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

.

Fasten the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If not, try using the rear seat belt comfort guide, if available. See

“Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides”

under Three-Point Belt 0 75. If a

comfort guide is not available, or if the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.

.

Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs?

If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.


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.

Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to wear seat belts?

A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck.

The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.

Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort

Guides” under Three-Point Belt 0 75.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use seat belts properly.

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Never allow more than one child to wear the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, they can be crushed together and seriously injured. A seat belt must be used by only one person at a time.


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Never allow a child to wear the seat belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.


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Infants and Young Children

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance travelled nor the age and size of the traveller changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints.

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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the seat belts.

Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints. Neither the vehicle's seat belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.

Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash.

For example, in a crash at only

40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a

110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's arms. An infant or child should be secured in an appropriate restraint.

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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat.

Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.


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Child restraints are devices used to restrain, seat, or position children in the vehicle and are sometimes called child seats or car seats.

There are three basic types of child restraints:

.

Forward-facing child restraints

.

Rearward-facing child restraints

.

Belt-positioning booster seats

The proper child restraint for your child depends on their size, weight, and age, and also on whether the child restraint is compatible with the vehicle in which it will be used.

For each type of child restraint, there are many different models available.

When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. The restraint manufacturer's instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.

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To reduce the risk of neck and head injury in a crash, infants and toddlers should be secured in a rear-facing child restraint until age two, or until they reach the maximum height and weight limits of their child restraint.


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Warning

A young child's hipbones are still so small that the vehicle's regular seat belt may not remain low on the hipbones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure.

This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints.


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Child Restraint Systems

Rear-Facing Infant Restraint

A rear-facing child restraint provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant.

The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.

Forward-Facing Child Restraint

A forward-facing child restraint provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.

Booster Seats

A belt-positioning booster seat is used for children who have outgrown their forward-facing child restraint.

Boosters are designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's seat belt system until the child is large enough for the vehicle seat belts to fit properly without a booster seat. See the seat

belt fit test in Older Children 0 94.


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Securing an Add-On Child

Restraint in the Vehicle

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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle's seat belt or

ISOFIX system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the ISOFIX

system. See ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems 0 115 for more information.

Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle.

When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle - even when no child is in it.

Securing the Child Within the

Child Restraint

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Warning

A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if it is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.


Where to Put the Restraint

According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in an appropriate child restraint secured in a rear seating position.

Whenever possible, children aged

12 and under should be secured in a rear seating position.

The vehicle is equipped with a front centre airbag in the inboard side of the driver seat. Even with a front centre airbag, a child restraint can be installed in any second row seating position.

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When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, the airbag systems for the front passenger seat must be deactivated; if not, the triggering of the airbags poses a risk of fatal injury to the child.

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Danger (Continued)

This is especially the case if rear-facing child restraint systems are used on the front passenger seat.

EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

FR: NE JAMAIS utiliser un siège d'enfant orienté vers l'arrière sur un siège protégé par un COUSSIN

GONFLABLE ACTIF placé devant lui, sous peine d'infliger des BLESSURES

GRAVES, voire MORTELLES à l'ENFANT.

DE: Nach hinten gerichtete

Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz verwenden, der durch einen davor befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG geschützt ist, da dies den TOD oder

SCHWERE VERLETZUNGEN DES

KINDES zur Folge haben kann.

ES: NUNCA utilice un sistema de retención infantil orientado hacia atrás en un asiento protegido por un

AIRBAG FRONTAL ACTIVO. Peligro de

MUERTE o LESIONES GRAVES para el NIÑO.

SV: Använd ALDRIG en bakåtvänd barnstol på ett säte som skyddas med en framförvarande AKTIV AIRBAG.

DÖDSFALL eller ALLVARLIGA

SKADOR kan drabba BARNET.

IT: Non usare mai un sistema di sicurezza per bambini rivolto all'indietro su un sedile protetto da

AIRBAG ATTIVO di fronte ad esso: pericolo di MORTE o LESIONI GRAVI per il BAMBINO!

NL: Gebruik NOOIT een achterwaarts gericht kinderzitje op een stoel met een ACTIEVE AIRBAG ervoor, om

DODELIJK of ERNSTIG LETSEL van het KIND te voorkomen.

DA: Brug ALDRIG en bagudvendt autostol på et forsæde med AKTIV

AIRBAG, BARNET kan komme i

LIVSFARE eller komme ALVORLIGT

TIL SKADE.

CS: NIKDY nepoužívejte dětský zádržný systém instalovaný proti směru jízdy na sedadle, které je chráněno před sedadlem AKTIVNÍM

AIRBAGEM. Mohlo by dojít k

VÁŽNÉMU PORANĚNÍ nebo ÚMRTÍ

DÍTĚTE.

RU: ЗАПРЕЩАЕТСЯ устанавливать детское удерживающее устройство лицом назад на сиденье автомобиля, оборудованном фронтальной подушкой безопасности, если ПОДУШКА НЕ

ОТКЛЮЧЕНА! Это может привести к СМЕРТИ или СЕРЬЕЗНЫМ

ТРАВМАМ РЕБЕНКА.


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FI: ÄLÄ KOSKAAN sijoita taaksepäin suunnattua lasten turvaistuinta istuimelle, jonka edessä on

AKTIIVINEN TURVATYYNY, LAPSI

VOI KUOLLA tai VAMMAUTUA

VAKAVASTI.

NO: Bakovervendt barnesikringsutstyr må ALDRI brukes på et sete med

AKTIV KOLLISJONSPUTE foran, da det kan føre til at BARNET utsettes for

LIVSFARE og fare for ALVORLIGE

SKADER.

PT: NUNCA use um sistema de retenção para crianças voltado para trás num banco protegido com um

AIRBAG ACTIVO na frente do mesmo, poderá ocorrer a PERDA DE VIDA ou

FERIMENTOS GRAVES na CRIANÇA.

EL: ΠΟΤΕ μη χρησιμοποιείτε παιδικό

κάθισμα ασφαλείας με φορά προς τα

πίσω σε κάθισμα που προστατεύεται

από μετωπικό ΕΝΕΡΓΟ ΑΕΡΟΣΑΚΟ,

διότι το παιδί μπορεί να υποστεί

ΘΑΝΑΣΙΜΟ ή ΣΟΒΑΡΟ

ΤΡΑΥΜΑΤΙΣΜΟ.

PL: NIE WOLNO montować fotelika dziecięcego zwróconego tyłem do kierunku jazdy na fotelu, przed którym znajduje się WŁĄCZONA

PODUSZKA POWIETRZNA.

Niezastosowanie się do tego zalecenia może być przyczyną ŚMIERCI lub

POWAŻNYCH OBRAŻEŃ u DZIECKA.

TR: Arkaya bakan bir çocuk emniyet sistemini KESİNLİKLE önünde bir

AKTİF HAVA YASTIĞI ile korunmakta olan bir koltukta kullanmayınız.

ÇOCUK ÖLEBİLİR veya AĞIR ŞEKİLDE

YARALANABİLİR.

UK: НІКОЛИ не використовуйте систему безпеки для дітей, що встановлюється обличчям назад, на сидінні з УВІМКНЕНОЮ

ПОДУШКОЮ БЕЗПЕКИ, інакше це може призвести до СМЕРТІ чи

СЕРЙОЗНОГО ТРАВМУВАННЯ

ДИТИНИ.

HU: SOHA ne használjon hátrafelé néző biztonsági gyerekülést előlről

AKTÍV LÉGZSÁKKAL védett ülésen, mert a GYERMEK HALÁLÁT vagy

KOMOLY SÉRÜLÉSÉT okozhatja.

HR: NIKADA nemojte koristiti sustav zadržavanja za djecu okrenut prema natrag na sjedalu s AKTIVNIM


ZRAČNIM JASTUKOM ispred njega, to bi moglo dovesti do SMRTI ili

OZBILJNJIH OZLJEDA za DIJETE.

SL: NIKOLI ne nameščajte otroškega varnostnega sedeža, obrnjenega v nasprotni smeri vožnje, na sedež z

AKTIVNO ČELNO ZRAČNO BLAZINO, saj pri tem obstaja nevarnost RESNIH ali SMRTNIH POŠKODB za OTROKA.

SR: NIKADA ne koristiti bezbednosni sistem za decu u kome su deca okrenuta unazad na sedištu sa

AKTIVNIM VAZDUŠNIM JASTUKOM ispred sedišta zato što DETE može da

NASTRADA ili da se TEŠKO POVREDI.

MK: НИКОГАШ не користете детско седиште свртено наназад на седиште заштитено со АКТИВНО

ВОЗДУШНО ПЕРНИЧЕ пред него, затоа што детето може ДА ЗАГИНЕ или да биде ТЕШКО ПОВРЕДЕНО.

BG: НИКОГА не използвайте детска седалка, гледаща назад, върху седалка, която е защитена чрез

АКТИВНА ВЪЗДУШНА

ВЪЗГЛАВНИЦА пред нея - може да се стигне до СМЪРТ или СЕРИОЗНО

НАРАНЯВАНЕ на ДЕТЕТО.


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RO: Nu utilizaţi NICIODATĂ un scaun pentru copil îndreptat spre partea din spate a maşinii pe un scaun protejat de un AIRBAG ACTIV în faţa sa; acest lucru poate duce la DECESUL sau

VĂTĂMAREA GRAVĂ a COPILULUI.

SK: NIKDY nepoužívajte detskú sedačku otočenú vzad na sedadle chránenom AKTÍVNYM AIRBAGOM, pretože môže dôjsť k SMRTI alebo

VÁŽNYM ZRANENIAM DIEŤAŤA.

LT: JOKIU BŪDU nemontuokite atgal atgręžtos vaiko tvirtinimo sistemos sėdynėje, prieš kurią įrengta AKTYVI

ORO PAGALVĖ, nes VAIKAS GALI

ŽŪTI arba RIMTAI SUSIŽALOTI.

LV: NEKĀDĀ GADĪJUMĀ neizmantojiet uz aizmuguri vērstu bērnu sēdeklīti sēdvietā, kas tiek aizsargāta ar tās priekšā uzstādītu

AKTĪVU DROŠĪBAS SPILVENU, jo pretējā gadījumā BĒRNS var gūt

SMAGAS TRAUMAS vai IET BOJĀ.

ET: ÄRGE kasutage tahapoole suunatud lapseturvaistet istmel, mille ees on AKTIIVSE TURVAPADJAGA kaitstud iste, sest see võib põhjustada

LAPSE SURMA või TÕSISE

VIGASTUSE.

MT: QATT tuża trażżin għat-tfal li jħares lejn in-naħa ta' wara fuq sit protett b'AIRBAG ATTIV quddiemu; dan jista' jikkawż l-MEWT jew ĠIEĦ

SERJI lit-TFAL.

GA: Ná húsáid srian sábháilteachta linbh cúil RIAMH ar shuíochán a bhfuil mála aeir ag feidhmiú os a chomhair.Tá baol BÁIS nó GORTÚ

DONA don PHÁISTE ag baint leis.

When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.

Child restraints and booster seats vary considerably in size, and some may fit in certain seating positions better than others.

Depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent seat belts or ISOFIX anchors for additional passengers or child restraints. Adjacent seating positions should not be used if the child restraint prevents access to or interferes with the routing of the seat belt.

Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint system and secure the child restraint system properly.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle - even when no child is in it.


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ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Short Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the ISOFIX child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with a second row bench seat.

Vehicle ISOFIX Positions

Second Row Bench Seat

Mass Group Class Size Fixture

Carrycot

Front

Passenger

Left Outboard Centre

Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions

X

X

X 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

F

G

E

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

X

X

X

IUF

X

IUF

X

X

IUF

Right

Outboard

X

IUF

IUF

I

(9 to 18 kg)

E

D

C

B

C

D

B1

A

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF

IUF

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


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Front

Passenger



Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions

IUF: Suitable for ISOFIX forward child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this mass group.

X: ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this mass group and/or this size class.

*Track adjusted to 17 mm forward of the mid-track position.

Right

Outboard


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ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Short Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the ISOFIX child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with second row bucket seats.


Second Row Bucket Seats

Mass Group

Carrycot

Class Size Fixture

Front Passenger

Left Outboard Right Outboard

Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions

X

X

X 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

F

G

E

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

X

X

X

X

X

IUF

X

X

IUF

I

(9 to 18 kg)

E

D

C

B

C

D

B1

A

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

IUF

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


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Front Passenger



Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions



*Track adjusted to 4 mm forward of the mid-track position.

Child Restraint System Size Classes and Fixtures

A - ISO/F3 : Full-height forward-facing toddler child restraint system.

B - ISO/F2 : Reduced-height forward-facing toddler child restraint system.

B1 - ISO/F2X : Reduced-height forward-facing toddler child restraint system.

C - ISO/R3 : Full-size rear-facing toddler child restraint system.

D - ISO/R2 : Reduced-size rear-facing toddler child restraint system.

E - ISO/R1 : Rear-facing infant child restraint system.

F - ISO/L1 : Left side-facing position carrycot.

G - ISO/L2 : Right side-facing position carrycot.


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ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Long Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the ISOFIX child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with a second row bench seat.




Carrycot

Front

Passenger


Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions

X

X

X 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

F

G

E

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

X

X

X

IUF

X

IUF

X

X

IUF

Right

Outboard

X

IUF

IUF

I

(9 to 18 kg)

E

D

C

B

C

D

B1

A

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF

IUF

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


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Front

Passenger



Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions



*Tracks adjusted to 11 mm forward of the mid-track position.

Right

Outboard


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ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Long Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the ISOFIX child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with second row bucket seats.



Mass Group

Carrycot

Class Size Fixture

Front Passenger


Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions

X

X

X 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

F

G

E

ISO/L1

ISO/L2

ISO/R1

X

X

X

X

X

IUF

X

X

IUF

I

(9 to 18 kg)

E

D

C

B

C

D

B1

A

ISO/R1

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/R2

ISO/R3

ISO/F2

ISO/F2X

ISO/F3

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

IUF

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF*

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

IUF

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


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Front Passenger



Third Row

Bench Seat

All Seating

Positions



*Tracks adjusted to 5 mm forward of the mid-track position.

Child Restraint System Size Classes and Fixtures

A - ISO/F3 : Full-height forward-facing toddler child restraint system.

B - ISO/F2 : Reduced-height forward-facing toddler child restraint system.

B1 - ISO/F2X : Reduced-height forward-facing toddler child restraint system.

C - ISO/R3 : Full-size rear-facing toddler child restraint system.

D - ISO/R2 : Reduced-size rear-facing toddler child restraint system.

E - ISO/R1 : Rear-facing infant child restraint system.

F - ISO/L1 : Left side-facing position carrycot.

G - ISO/L2 : Right side-facing position carrycot.


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Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Short Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the carriage of child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with a second row bench seat.

Seating Position

Mass Group

Front

Passenger

Left


Centre

Outboard

Right

Outboard

U U U

Left

Outboard

Third Row Bench Seat

Centre Right

Outboard

X* X* X* 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

I

(9 to 18 kg)

II

(15 to 25 kg)

X

X

X

X

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

X*

X*

X*

III

(22 to 36 kg)

X U U U X*

U: Suitable for “Universal” category child restraints approved for use in this mass group.

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X: Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.

*Fixture installed in third row occupant does not allow for second row seats to lock into position; therefore, outboard occupants evaluated as not suitable.


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Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Short Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the carriage of child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with second row bucket seats.


Mass Group

Front

Passenger


Left Outboard Right

Outboard

U U


Left Outboard Centre Right

Outboard

X* U X* 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

I

(9 to 18 kg)

II

(15 to 25 kg)

X

X

X

X

U

U

U

U

U

U

X*

X*

X*

III

(22 to 36 kg)

X U U X*


U

U

U

U

X*

X*

X*

X*


*Fixture installed in third row occupant does not allow for second row seats to lock into position; therefore, outboard occupants evaluated as not suitable.


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Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Long Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the carriage of child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with a second row bench seat.


Mass Group

Front

Passenger

Left


Centre

Outboard

Right

Outboard

U U U

Left

Outboard


Centre Right

Outboard

X* X* X* 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

I

(9 to 18 kg)

II

(15 to 25 kg)

X

X

X

X

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

X*

X*

X*

III

(22 to 36 kg)

X U U U X*


X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*

X*


*Fixture installed in third row outboard occupants does not allow for second row seats to lock into position; therefore evaluated as not suitable.


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Child Restraint Systems Installation Suitability (Long Wheelbase Vehicles)

Use the following table to determine which seats are suitable for the carriage of child restraint systems in vehicles equipped with second row bucket seats.


Mass Group

Front

Passenger


Left Outboard Right

Outboard

U U


Left Outboard Centre Right

Outboard

X* X** X* 0

(up to 10 kg)

0+

(up to 13 kg)

I

(9 to 18 kg)

II

(15 to 25 kg)

X

X

X

X

U

U

U

U

U

U

X*

X*

X*

III

(22 to 36 kg)

X U U X*


X**

X**

X**

X**

X*

X*

X*

X*


*Fixture installed in third row outboard occupants does not allow for second row seats to lock into position; therefore evaluated as not suitable.

**Fixture installed in third row centre occupant does not allow for second row seats to lock into position, but shoulder belt fitment is not acceptable; therefore evaluated as not suitable.


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ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems


Top Tether Fastening Eyes

Second Row - 60/40

Second Row - Bucket

Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX child restraint systems to the ISOFIX mounting brackets.

ISOFIX mounting brackets are marked by a j on the seatback.

Specific vehicle ISOFIX restraint system positions are marked in the

”ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems

Installation Suitability” table. See

Where to Put the Restraint 0 99.

Second Row Seat - Bucket

The top tether anchors are at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for each seating position in the second row. Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.


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Second Row Seat - 60/40

The top tether anchors are at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for each seating position in the second row. Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.

Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.

Top tether fastening eyes are marked with a

I for a child seat.

ISOFIX child restraint systems of universal category positions are marked in the “ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems Installation Suitability” table

by IUF. See Where to Put the Restraint

0 99.

Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the

Rear Seat)

When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.

If the child restraint has the ISOFIX

system, see ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems 0 115 for how and where to

install the child restraint using

ISOFIX. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a seat belt and it

uses a top tether, see ISOFIX Child

Restraint Systems 0 115 for top tether

anchor locations.

Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.

If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the ISOFIX system, you will be using the seat belt to secure the child restraint. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.

If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure

to read Where to Put the Restraint 0 99.

1. Put the child restraint on the seat.


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2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's seat belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

If the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, check to see if the correct buckle is being used.

Position the release button on the buckle, away from the child restraint system, so that the seat belt could be quickly unfastened if necessary.

4. Follow the instructions in the child restraint owner's manual to tighten and lock the child restraint using the vehicle seat belt.

5. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top

tether. See ISOFIX Child Restraint

Systems 0 115.

6. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.


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To remove the child restraint, follow the instructions in the child restraint owner's manual to unlock it. Unfasten the vehicle seat belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the

Front Seat)

This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See

Where to Put the Restraint 0 99.

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions.

See Passenger Sensing System 0 88 and

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 140

for more information, including important safety information.

{

Danger

NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

{

Danger

When using a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, the airbag systems for the front passenger seat must be deactivated; if not, the triggering of the airbags poses a risk of fatal injury to the child.

This is especially the case if rear-facing child restraint systems are used on the front passenger seat.

If the child restraint uses a top tether,

see ISOFIX Child Restraint Systems

0 115 for top tether anchor locations.

Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.

When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions:

1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.

Move the seat upward or the


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When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator

0 140.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's seat belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.


Position the release button on the buckle, away from the child restraint system, so that the seat belt could be quickly unfastened if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.


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6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat

Steps 5 and 6.

7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.

If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the

On Indicator Is Lit for a Child

Restraint” under Passenger Sensing

System 0 88.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let it return to the stowed position.

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Head Restraints

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Seat Belts

Airbag System

Child Restraints

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Head Restraints

Front Seats

Warning

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Second Row Seats

Third Row Seats

Front Seats

Electrically Operated Seat

Adjustment

Up-level Seat Adjustment

Warning

Base Seat Adjustment

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Lumbar Adjustment

Lumbar and Bolster Support

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Upper Shoulder Support

Reclining Seat Backrests

Warning

SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 61

Warning (Continued)

Memory Seats

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Massage

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats

Warning

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Auto Heated and Cooled Seats

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Reminder

Heated Rear Seats

Warning

Second Row Seats

Reclining Seat Backrests

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Warning

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Manual Fold and Tumble Feature

Warning

Caution

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Warning

Automatic Fold and Tumble

Feature

Warning

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Warning (Continued)

Warning

Caution (Continued)

Caution

Returning the Seat to the Sitting

Position

Warning

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Third Row Seats

Folding the Seat Backrest

Caution

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Caution (Continued)

Returning the Third Row

Backrest to the Upright Position

Warning

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Seat Belts

Warning

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Warning (Continued)