HONDA FR-V User Manual
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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.
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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 to keep your driving troublefr ee 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 v ehicle 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 f lush with the lower
end of the surface provided for
mounting.
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AFewWordsAboutSafety
Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely 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 ot hers.
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.
−
on the vehicle.
−
preceded by a sa fety 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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Turn to the beginning of each section for a complete list of subjects.
Important information about the
proper use and care of your
vehicle’s seat belts, an overview of
the supplemental restraint system,
and valuable inf ormation on how
to protect children with child
restraints.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and
gauge, and how to use the controls
on the dashboard and steering
column.
..........Your Vehicle at a Glance . 2
....Driver and Passenger Saf ety . 7
.....Instruments and Controls . 69
...................Before Driving . 183
What fuel to use, how to break-in
your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
..............................Driving . 199
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.
......................Maintenance . 227
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.
Contents
Taking Care of the
.......................Unexpected . 295
This section covers several
problems motorists sometimes
experience, and details how to
handle them.
.........Technical Information . 327
ID numbers, dimensions,
capacities, and technical
information.
................................Index . 341
............................Features . 139
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and
other convenience features.
................Appearance Care . 287
Tips on cleaning and protecting
your vehicle.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Left-hand drive type
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES(P. 81)
(P. 72, 73) (P. 126) (P. 88)
INSIDE MIRROR RAINFALL SENSOR
＊
1
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK
(P. 174)
(P. 148)
DRIVER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P. 12, 27)
DOOR LOCK TAB
(P. 99)
BONNET RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 186)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 126)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 185)
＊
For some t ypes
1:
＊
For automatic transmission models only
2:
＊
For manual transmission models only3:
2
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
(P. 129)
＊＊
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P. 176)
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PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P. 12, 27)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P. 140)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
＊
3
(P. 204)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
＊
2
(P. 207)
PARKING BRAKE
HANDLE
＊
3
(P. 128)
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Left-hand drive type
Your Vehicle at a Glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS WINDSCREEN WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 93)
(P. 87)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNALS
(P. 90)
FRONT FOG LIGHTS /
REAR FOG LIGHT
(P. 91)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 123)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 176)
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER
(P. 122)
＊
＊
To use the horn, press the centre pad of the steering wheel.
2:1:For some t ypes
＊
2
＊
2
＊
2
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) OFF SWITCH
(P. 218) (P. 95)
＊
HORN CRUISE CONTROL
1
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
REAR WINDOW
DEMISTER (P. 94)/
MIRROR HEATERS
BUTTON
(P. 127)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 94)
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
＊
2
(P. 119)
＊
BUTTONS
2
(P. 179)
3
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Right-hand drive type
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P. 12, 27)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P. 140)
＊
AUDIO SYSTEM INSIDE MIRROR
CLOCK
(P. 174)
(P. 148)
RAINFALL SENSOR
(P. 88)
1
(P. 126)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
(P. 72, 73)
(P. 81)
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P. 12, 27)
DOOR LOCK TAB
(P. 99)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
＊
3
(P. 204)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
＊
2
(P. 207)
PARKING BRAKE
HANDLE
＊
3
(P. 128)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P. 129)
＊
For some t ypes
1:
＊
For automatic transmission models only
2:
＊
3 : For manual transmission models only
4
(P. 176)
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
BONNET RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 186)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 126)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 185)
＊＊
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Right-hand drive type
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 176)
REAR WINDOW
DEMISTER (P. 94)/
MIRROR HEATERS
BUTTON
(P. 127)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 94)
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
＊
(P. 119)
＊
＊
＊
Except for European models, these switches change locations with each other.
1:
To use the horn, press the centre pad of the steering wheel.
2:
For some t ypes
3:
＊
1
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS /REAR FOG LIGHT
＊＊
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(P. 90)
(P. 91)
＊
3
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSCREEN WIPERS/
WASHERS
＊
1
(P. 87)(P. 93)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 123)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
＊
3
(P. 179)
＊
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTER
3
(P. 122)
3
＊
2
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTHORN
(P. 95) (P. 218)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) OFF SWITCH
＊
2
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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 . 8
.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 9
.....................................Seat Belts . 10
.........................................Airbags . 12
.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 14
......................1. Close the Doors . 14
...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 14
............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 15
...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
.....................................Belts . 17
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting
................................Position . 18
.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 19
...Additional Safety Precautions . 20
Additional Information About Your
.................................Seat Belts . 21
..Seat Belt System Components . 21
......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................Tensioners . 23
...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 23
Additional Information About
...........................Your Airbags . 26
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work . 29
.............................Airbag Service . 30
Protecting Children General
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................................Guidelines . 32
All Children Must Be
...............................Restrained . 32
All Children Should Sit in a
.................................Back Seat . 33
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
................Poses Serious Risks . 33
TheSideAirbagPosesSerious
.........................................Risks . 36
......Airbag System Components . 26
...How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
..How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
...Additional Safety Precautions . 31
If You Must Drive with Several
...................................Children . 36
If a Child Requires Close
..................................Attention . 37
...Additional Safety Precautions . 37
Protecting Infants and Small
...................................Children . 39
.......................Protecting Inf ants . 39
.........Protecting Small Children . 41
Selecting a Child Restraint
..........................................System . 43
Installing a Child Restraint
......................................System . 45
Child Restraint System for EU
.................................Countries . 46
....With the Lower Anchorages . 47
.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 52
..............................With a Tether . 57
...........Protecting Larger Children . 60
...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 61
..................Using a Booster Seat . 61
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
.........................................Front . 63
...Additional Safety Precautions . 64
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 65
...................................Safety Labels . 66
Driver and Passenger Safety
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Important Safety Precautions
You’ll find many safety
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 ).
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Restrain All Children
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in the back
seat or the front centre seat.
However we recommend positioning
children in the back to avoid possible
distraction to the driver. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child restraint system. Larger
childrenshoulduseaboosterseat
and a lap/shoulder belt until they
canusethebeltproperlywithouta
booster seat (see pages ).
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Be A ware of A irbag Hazards
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
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.
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
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EU countries and New Zealand, see
the Service Book/separate service
information booklet that came with
your vehicle).
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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
: For some types
＊
(7)
(1)
(8)
(3)
(2)
(9)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(10)
(11)
(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
(11) Outer Lap Tensioner
(8)
(9)
＊
(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
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.
. In fact, some safety
always wear
Driver and Passenger Safety
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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 there 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 f rom an inflating airbag and
allows you to get the best
advantage f rom the airbag.
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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 Safety
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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 front seat
passengers during a moderate to
severe frontal collision (see page
for more information on how
your front airbags work).
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Your vehicle also has side airbags to
help protect the upper torso of the
driver and the front outer seat
passenger during a moderate to
severesideimpact(seepage for
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more information on how your side
airbags work).27
In addition, your vehicle has side
curtain airbags to help protect the
heads of the driver, the front outer
seat passenger and the rear outer
seat passengers. (See page for
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more information on how your side
curtain airbags work.)
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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 while allowing full
control of the vehicle. The front
passengers should move their seat
as f ar 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 sa fety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in severe
crashes, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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Protecting Adults and Teens
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.
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After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and the
tailgate are closed.
Your vehicle has a door-
openindicatoronthe
instrument panel to indicate when a
specific door or the tailgate is not
tightly closed.
See page for how the door-open
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indicator works.
Adjust the Front SeatsClose the DoorsIntroduction 1. 2.
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
Have f ront passengers adjust their
seatsasfartotherearaspossible.
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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.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
In addition to adjusting the seat, you
can adjust the steering wheel up and
down,andinandout(seepage ).
95
If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel a nd still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
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.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure it
is locked in position.
See page for how to adjust the
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fr ont seats.
Adjust the Seat-Backs3.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in t he
centre of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comfortable, upright
position.
CONTINUED
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Adjust the Head Restraints4.
When you use the rear seat, adjust
the head restraint to the highest
Reclining the seat-back too
far can result in serious injury
or death in a crash.
position by pulling it upward. You
cannot use this head restraint in the
lower position.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat. Improperly positioning head
restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
Reclining a seat-back so that the
seriously injured in a crash.
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant’s chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the back of your head rests against
the centre of the restraint.
Make sure head restraints are
in place and positioned
properly before driving.
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
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seat-backs.
Have passengers with adjustable
head restraints adjust their restraints
properly as well. Taller persons
should adjust their restraint as high
as possible. 110
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. Also check
that the belt is not twisted, because a
twisted belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash.
Position the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of
the belt so the lap part fits snugly.
This lets your strong pelvic bones
take the f orce of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
Protecting Adults and Teens
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.
If necessary, pull up on the shoulder
belt again t o remove any slack, then
check that the belt rests across the
centre of your chest and over your
shoulder.
CONTINUED
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Protecting Adults and Teens
RELEASE BUTTONS
The front outer passenger seat and
the driver’s seat have adjustable seat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
the anchor, press and hold the
release buttons and slide the anchor
up or down as needed (it has four
positions).
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
properly, 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
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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 feet 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 part s of the
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
If a front outer seat 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.
Advice for Pregnant Women
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.
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.
Each time you have a checkup, ask
your doctor if it’s okay for you to
drive.If you are pregnant, the best way to
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Additional Safety Precautions
Never let passengers ride in the
luggage area or on top of a foldeddown back seat.
All passengers
must sit in locked, upright seats
andbeproperlyrestrainedbyseat
belts.
Passengers should not stand up or
change seats while the vehicle is
moving.
A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
Two people should never use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Do not put any accessories on 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 inf late.
Do not attach hard objects on or
near a door.
If a side airbag or a
sidecurtainairbaginflates,a
cupholderorotherhardobject
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
curtainairbaginflates.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components Lap/Shoulder Belt
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all six seating
positions. The front seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners.
The seat belt system
If you do not fasten your seat belt
before the beeper stops, the
indicator will stop blinking but
remain on. If you continue driving
without fastening your seat belt, the
indicator will start blinking again and
the beeper will sound at regular
intervals.
SHOULDER
PORTION
LATCH
PLATE
includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you and your passengers to
fasten your seat belts.
If you turn the ignition switch to ON
BUCKLE LAP PORTION
(II) without fastening your belt, a
beeper will sound and the indicator
will blink. The beeper will stop after
The lap/shoulder belt goes over
your shoulder, across your chest,
and across your hips.
several seconds, but the indicator
will stay on until the driver’s seat belt
is fastened.
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
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properly position the belt).
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BELT ANCHOR
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
To unlock the belt, press the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide
the belt across your body so that it
retracts completely. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.
All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move freely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
The seat belts in all rear seating
positions and the front centre seat
have an additional lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child restraint (see page ).
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If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the lockable
retractor will activate. The belt will
retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the lockable retractor,
unlatch the buckle and let the seat
belt fully retract. T o refasten the
seat belt, pull it out only as far as
needed.
DETACHABLE ANCHOR
The lap/shoulder belt in the rear
centre seat is equipped with a
detachable anchor that has two
parts: a small latch plate and an
anchor buckle.
The detachable seat belt should
normally be latched whenever the
seat-backs are in an upright position.
For more information about the
detachable seat belt, see page .
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Seat Belt Maintenance
If a side or side curtain airbag
deploys during a side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
will also deploy.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page
). Any belt that is not in good
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condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
WARNING:
additions should be made by the user
which will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack, or prevent the seat belt
assembly from being adjusted to remove
slack.
No modifications or
OUTER LAP PRETENSIONER
: For some types
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For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
the f ront passengers in position.
The tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags . In this case, the
do not deploy
airbags would not be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpful.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled.
The SRS indicator will
come on if there is a
problem with your automatic seat
belt tensioners (see page ).
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enough to cause the front airbags to
deploy.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by the dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.
WARNING:
the entire assembly after it has been
worn in a severe impact even if damage
to the assembly is not obvious.
WARNING:
avoid contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap and
water. The belt should be replaced if
webbing becomes frayed, contaminated
or damaged.
It is essential to replace
Care should be taken to
Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in
serious injury or death if the
seat belts do not work
properly when needed.
Check your seat belts
regularly and have any
problem corrected as soon as
possible.
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Anchorage Points
(Front Outer Seat)
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
(Front Centre Seat) (Rear Seat)
When replacing the seat belts, make
certain to use the anchorage points
shown in the illustrations.
The rear seat has three lap/shoulder
belts.
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Additional Information About Your A irbags
Airbag System Components
Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the centre of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
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Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for the front outer
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
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Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars on both sides are
marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
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Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact or
side impact.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors
information about the sensors, the
control unit, and the airbag
activators when t he ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position.
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
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Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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Additional Information About Your A irbags
How Your Front A irbags Work
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, sensors will
detect the vehicle’s rapid
deceleration.
If the rat e of deceleration is high
enough, the control unit will instantly
inflate the driver’s and front
passengers’ front airbags, and
activate the automatic seat belt
tensioners.
During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
while the tensioner tightens and
locks the seat belt to help keep you
in place, and the airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Although both airbags normally
inflate within a split second of each
other, it is possible for only one
airbag t o deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a
collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
sufficient protection, and the
supplemental protection offered by
the airbag would be minimal.
After inflating, the front airbags will
immediately deflate, so they won’t
interfere with the driver’s visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
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