Honda Cr-V 2007 Owner's Manual

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all versions. Therefore, you may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

Although this manual is applicable to both right-hand and left-hand drive models, the illustrations contained in this manual mainly refer to the left-hand drive models. This illustrations of vehicles with diesel engine are noted by Diesel model.

Introduction

Congratulations! Your selection was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so youcanrefertoitatanytime.

Several other booklets explain the warranties that protect your new vehicle. Read the Service Book/warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual or the separate service information booklet helps t o keep your driving troublefree while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

Best wishes and happy motoring.

Symbols on labels attached to your vehicle are to remind you to read this owner’s manual for proper and safe operation of your vehicle.

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

(On German type)

Mounting the front licence plate:

1. Mount the front licence plate to the provided holder taking care that the upper edge of the licence plate does not project above the upper surface of the bumper.

Mounting the rear licence plate:

2. Mount the rear licence plate to the back of the vehicle so that its lower edge is flush with the lower end of the surface provided for mounting.

AFewWordsAboutSafety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle saf ely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels Safety Messages

three signal words: , , or . These signal words mean:

Safety Headings

Safety Precautions.

Safety Section Instructions

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it carefully.

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on the vehicle.

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preceded by a safet y alert symbol and one of

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

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such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

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how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

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Important Handling Information

Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on paved roads. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-road driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high centre of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ on page of this manual and the

Off-road Guidelines

accident.

In many countries, the law prohibits off-road driving, e.g. driving in forests, trailblazing, etc. Please check your local laws and regulations bef ore commencing any off-road driving activity.

section on page . Failure to operate this vehicle correctly might result in loss of control or an

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Turn to the beginning of each section for a complete list of subjects.

..........Your Vehicle at a Glance . 2

....Driver and Passenger Safety . 9

Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle’s seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints.

What fuel to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

..............................Driving . 349

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park; plus what you need to know if you’re planning to tow a trailer.

...................Before Driving . 331

Contents

................Appearance Care . 463

Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle.

Taking Care of the

.......................Unexpected . 471

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, a nd details how to handle them.

.....Instruments and Controls . 75

Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator, message and symbol on the multiinformation display and gauge, and how to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column.

............................Features . 227

How to operate the heating and air conditioning system/climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience feat ures.

......................Maintenance . 397

The maintenance schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.

.........Technical Information . 523

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

................................Index . 537

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Left-hand drive type

INFORMATION DISPLAY MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P.104)

DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.14, 32)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P.212)

POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.178)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.208)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.333)

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE (P.335)

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

Vehicle without navigation system is shown.

(P.100)

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CLOCK

(P.275)

SUNSHADE SWITCH

＊

(P.277)

(P.210)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.218)

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PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.14, 32)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.171)

AUDIO SYSTEM

＊

(P.245)

HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

＊

(P.228, 235)

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.354) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.358)

＊ If equipped:

On vehicles without navigation system

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Left-hand drive type

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS FRONT FOG LIGHTS /REAR FOG LIGHT

(P.164, 167, 166)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.170)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.274)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH/HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER

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(P.379/173)

VSA SYSTEM OFF SWITCH

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(P.379)

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH

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(P.169)

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To use the horn, press the cent re pad of the steering wheel.

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If equipped

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3:2:On vehicles with headlight adjuster

TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT (P.174)

WINDSCREEN WIPERS/WASHERS

HEADLIGHT WASHERS (P.161)

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HORN

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PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM BUTTON (P.303)

(P.160)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.171)

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS

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(P.282)

REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

(P.171/213)

Your Vehicle at a Glance

On vehicles with navigation system

Left-hand drive type

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS REAR FOG LIGHT/FRONT FOG LIGHTS (P.166, 167)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS

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(P.274)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.379)

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CMBS OFF SWITCH

(P.371)

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH

VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS

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To use the horn, press the cent re pad of the steering wheel.

If equipped

2: 3 : Refer to the navigation system manual.

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(P.169)

HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE SYSTEM BUTTONS (P.310)

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(P.164)

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HORN

TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT (P.174)

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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS

DISTANCE BUTTON (P.296)

(P.170)

PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM BUTTON

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BUTTONS

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MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS

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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.171)

WINDSCREEN WIPERS/WASHERS (P.160) HEADLIGHT WASHERS (P.161)

AUDIO SYSTEM

REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

(P.171/213)

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(P.282)

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(P.105)

(P.303)

(P.285)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

Right-hand drive type

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.171)

PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.14, 32)

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CLOCK (P.277)

AUDIO SYSTEM

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(P.245)

HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

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(P.228, 235)

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.354) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.358)

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

Vehicle without navigation system is shown.

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(P.275)

SUNSHADE SWITCH (P.210)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

(P.218)

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INFORMATION DISPLAY MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P.104)

DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.14, 32)

(P.100)

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MIRROR CONTROLS (P.212)

POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.178)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.208)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.333)

BONNET RELEASE HANDLE (P.335)

＊ If equipped:

Your Vehicle at a Glance

On vehicles without navigation system

Right-hand drive type

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS REAR FOG LIGHT/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS

＊

(P.164, 166, 167)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.171)

REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON (P.171/213)

PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM BUTTON (P.303)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS

(P.274)

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To use the horn, press the cent re pad of the steering wheel.

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If equipped

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3 : On vehicles with headlight adjuster

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HORN

TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT (P.174)

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.170)

WINDSCREEN WIPERS/WASHERS (P.160)

HEADLIGHT WASHERS

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(P.161)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH/ HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER

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(P.379/173)

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS

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(P.282)

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH (P.169)

VSA SYSTEM OFF SWITCH

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(P.379)

Vehicle without navigation system is shown.

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On vehicles with navigation system

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Right-hand drive type

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON

(P.171)

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS

HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.164) REAR FOG LAMP/ FRONT FOG LAMPS

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(P.106, 167)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS

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(P.274)

REAR WINDOW DEMISTER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON (P.171/213)

PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM BUTTON

VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS

HANDS FREE TELEPHONE BUTTONS

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To use the horn, press the cent re pad of the steering wheel.1: If equipped

2: 3 : Refer to the navigation system manual.

(P.303)

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(P.310)

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TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT (P.174)

(P.170)

WINDSCREEN WIPERS/WASHERS HEADLIGHT WASHERS (P.161)

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CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.282)

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HORN

DISTANCE BUTTON (P.296)

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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM BUTTONS

MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS (P.105)

(P.160)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.379)

ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH

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(P.169)

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CMBS OFF SWITCH

(P.371)

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(P.285)

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Driver and Passenger Saf ety

This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

.......Important Safety Precautions . 10

.....Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 11

.....................................Seat Belts . 12

.........................................Airbags . 14

.........Protecting A dults and Teens . 16

......................1. Close the Doors . 16

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 17

............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 18

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 18

5. Fasten and Position the Seat

.....................................Belts . 19

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 21

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 22

...Additional Safety Precautions . 22

Additional Information About Your

.................................Seat Belts . 24

..Seat Belt System Components . 24

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 25

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 27

...........Seat Belt e-pretensioners . 28

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 29

Additional Information About

...........................Your Airbags . 31

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 32

How Your Side Curtain

..........................Airbags Work . 34

.............................Airbag Service . 37

Protecting Children General

All Children Must Be

All Children Should Sit in a

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

TheSideAirbagPosesSerious

.........................................Risks . 43

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................................Guidelines . 39

...............................Restrained . 39

.................................Back Seat . 40

................Poses Serious Risks . 40

......Airbag System Components . 31

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 34

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 35

...Additional Safety Precautions . 37

If You Must Drive with Several

...................................Children . 44

If a Child Requires Close

..................................Attention . 44

Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 46

.......................Protecting Infants . 46

Selecting a Child Restraint

..........................................System . 49

Installing a Child Restraint

......................................System . 51

Child Restraint System for EU

ries .

.................................Count

..............................With a Tether . 64

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 68

..................Using a Booster Seat . 68

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

.........................................Front . 70

.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 72

...................................Safety Labels . 73

...Additional Safety Precautions . 44

.........Protecting Small Children . 48

....With the Lower Anchorages . 54

.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 59

...........Protecting L arger Children . 67

...Additional Safety Precautions . 71

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Important Safety Precautions

recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Therecommendationsonthispage are the ones we consider to be the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page ).

Restrain All Children

Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and smallchildrenshouldberestrained in a child restraint system. Larger childrenshoulduseaboosterseat and a lap/shoulder belt until they canusethebeltproperlywithouta

booster seat (see pages ).

Be A ware of A irbag Hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or f at al injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

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Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition

Having a tyre blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tyre pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page , and for EU countries, see the Service Book/ separate service information booklet that came with your vehicle).

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Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

(1)

(3)

(11)

(7)

(5)

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: On vehicles with collision

mitigation brake system (CMBS)

(4)

(9)

(11)

(2)

(9)

(6)

(8)

(10)

(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners/

Seat Belt e-pretensioners

(11) Outer Lap Tensioners

(2)

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and

your seat belts

features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

The following pages explain how you

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cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting yourself and your passengers.

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always wear

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Seat Belts

Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child restraint systems.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

In most European Countries t here is a law covering the use of seat belts. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the legal requirements of the countries in which you will drive.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.

Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

What You Should Do:

Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

WARNING:

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony structure of the body, and should be worn low across the front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as applicable; wearing the lap section of the belt across the abdominal area must be avoided.

Seat belts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to provide the protection for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly reduce the protection afforded to the wearer.

Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.

Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a belt around a child being carried on the occupant’s lap.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Airbags

Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page

for more information on how

your front airbags work).

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page for more information on how your side airbags work).

In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in t he outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page for more information on how

your side curtain airbags work).

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbags of fer no protection in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions.

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

What you should do:

Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safet y system can prevent all injuries or deaths t hat can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Protecting Adults and Teens

Introduction

The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front.

See pages for important guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

Close the Doors1.

After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are closed.

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On vehicles with information display

Your vehicle has a door and tailgate open monitor on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.

See page for how the door and tailgate open monitor works.

On vehicles with multi-information display

Your vehicle has a door and tailgate open monitor display on the multiinformation display to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.

The above illustration shows that all doors and the tailgate are open.

See page for how the monitor display works.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Adjust the Front Seats2.

Adjust the driver’s seat as f ar to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to t he rear as possible.

If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down,andinandout(seepage ).

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

Once your manual seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth t o make sure it is locked into position.

See page for how to adjust the fr ont seats.

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Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Protecting Adults and Teens

Adjust the Seat-Backs Adjust the Head Restraints3. 4.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and t he airbag cover in the centre of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comfortable, upright position.

reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The fart her a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust the seat-backs.

Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the centre of the restraint.

Have passengers adjust their head restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.188

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Protecting Adults and Teens

When a passenger is seated in the rear centre seating position, make sure the centre head restraint is adjusted to its highest position.

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page for how to adjust the head restraints.

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Fasten and Position the Seat

5. Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

The seat belt in the centre position of t he back seat can be unlatched and retracted to allow the back seat to be folded up or down. This seat belt should be latched whenever the seat-back is in an upright position. See page for how to unlatch and relatch the seat belt.

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Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Protecting Adults and Teens

Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the centre of your chest and over your shoulder.

This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.

RELEASE BUTTON

The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release buttons, and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Protecting Adults and Teens

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.

This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt.

Using a seat belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

See page for additional

24 information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

Maintain a Proper Sitting

6. Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their f eet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans f orward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

In a front passenger leans sideways and his head is in the deployment path of the side airbag, an inflating side airbag can strike the passenger with enough force to very seriously injure him.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Protecting Adults and Teens

Advice f or Pregnant Women Additional Saf ety Precautions

When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as f ar back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.

Never let passengers ride in the luggage area or on t op of a foldeddown back seat.

If they do, they couldbeveryseriouslyinjuredina crash.

Passengers should not stand up or change seat s while the vehicle is moving.

A passenger who is not wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown

If you are pregnant, the best way to

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.

against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or out of the vehicle.

protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

Two people should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they couldbeveryseriouslyinjuredina crash.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Do not put any accessories on seat belts.

Devices intended to improve occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.

If your hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers.

Objects on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Do not attach hard objects on or near a door.

If a side airbag or a side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.

Do not put a coat hanger or hard objects on a coat hook.

This could result in injuries if your side curtain airbags inflate.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all five seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.

On vehicles with collision mitigation brake system (CMBS), the front seat belts are also equipped with seat belt e-pretensioners.

The seat belt system

includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

This system monitors the seat belts in all seating positions.

If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.

If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.

If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator should not come on and the beeper should not sound.

You will also see a symbol ‘‘ ’’ (for a driver)/‘‘ ’’ (for a front passenger), or a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT’’ message with a symbol on the multi-information display to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

The seat belt system also monitors the seat belt use of all three rear seating positions according to each seat belt lockable retractor activation. The multi-information display or the information display will show you the seat belt use on the rear seat (see page on vehicles with multi-

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information display, and page on

vehicles with inf ormation display).

The front passenger’s seat belt use monitoring system uses the occupant detectionsensorinthefront passenger’s seat. The system may not work properly under these conditions:

You place heavy items on the front passenger’s seat.

You place a cushion on the front passenger’s seat.

The front passenger is not sitting properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when there is no frontpassengerorthereareno objects on the front seat.

Lap/Shoulder Belt

SHOULDER PORTION

LATCH PLATE

BUCKLE

LAP PORTION

UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHOR

The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to

properly position the belt).

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