Kia Rio-5door 2015 Owner's Manual
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at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement can
be carried out.
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explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a result,
you may encounter material in this manual that is not applicable to
your specific Kia vehicle.
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as well, this publication should remain with the vehicle if it is
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Foreword
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Introduction
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
table of contents
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Specifications & Consumer information
Index
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How to use this manual / 1-2
Fuel requirements / 1-3
Vehicle break-in process / 1-4
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders / 1-5
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-6
Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehicle.Your Owner’s Manual can assist you
in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual. In order
to minimize the chance of death or injury ,
you must read the WARNING and CAUTION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle.By reading your manual, you will
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under various road conditions.
The general layout of the manual is provided in the Table of Contents. Use the
index when looking for a specific area or
subject;it has an alphabetical listing of all
information in your manual.
Sections:This manual has eight sections
plus an index.Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.
You will find various types of safety
instructions in this manual. These
instructions were prepared to enhance
your personal safety. Carefully read and
follow ALL procedures and recommendations provided in these instructions.
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NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or helpful information is being provided.
HOW T O USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.
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Introduction
Your new Kia vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research
Octane Number 91) or higher.
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emissions and spark plug fouling.
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NOTICE
Tighten the cap until it clicks one time,
otherwise the fuel cap open warning
indicator will illuminate.
Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
Pursuant to EPA regulations, ethanol may
be used in your vehicle.Do not use gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol,
and do not use gasoline or gasohol containing any methanol. Ethanol provides
less energy than gasoline and it attracts
water, and it is thus likely to reduce your
fuel efficiency and could lower your MPG
results. Methanol may cause drivability
problems and damage to the fuel system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur. Vehicle damage or drivability problems may not be
covered by the manufacturer's warranty if
they result from the use of:
1.Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
2. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel comprised
of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent
gasoline, and is manufactured e xclusiv ely
for use in Flexible Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is
not compatible with your vehicle. Use of
“E85” may result in poor engine performance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system.Kia recommends
that customers do not use fuel with an
ethanol content exceeding 10 percent.
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NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel system
or any performance problems caused by
the use of “E85” fuel.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT
(Methylcyclopentadi-enyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl).
Kia does not recommend the use of
gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and affect your emission control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the
cluster may come on.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING -
Refueling
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.
• Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an accident.
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Consult
an authorized Kia dealer for details.)
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Use of MTBE
Kia recommends avoiding fuels containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight) in your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.
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NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel system
and any performance problems that are
caused by the use of fuels containing
methanol or fuels containing MTBE
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over
15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight.)
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage components of
the fuel system.
Fuel Additives
Kia recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with detergent additives such as TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, which help prevent deposit formation in the engine. These gasolines
will help the engine run cleaner and
enhance performance of the Emission
Control System. For more information on
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, please
go to the website (www
.toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not
run smoothly, additives that you can buy
separately may be added to the gasoline. If
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive added to the fuel
tank at every 12,000 km or ev ery engine oil
change is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorized Kia dealer
along with information on how to use them.
Do not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
• Obser ve all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
No special break-in period is needed. By
following a f e w simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While dr iving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to seat properly.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
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Introduction
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR).The main purpose
of an EDR is to record,in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems performed.The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less.The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
* How various systems in your vehi-
cle were operating;
* Whether or not the driver and pas-
senger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
* How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
* How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However,other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR,special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment,
can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Tur n signal indicator
ABS warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
ESC indicator
ESC OFF indicator
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light
Immobilizer indicator
Low fuel level warning light
* : if equipped
Charging system warning light
Tail light indicator
Trunk (tailgate) open ajar war ning light
Front fog light indicator*
Electric power steering (EPS)
system warning light*
Door ajar warning light
Shift pattern indicator*
Manual transaxle shift indicator*
Key out warning light*
KEY
OUT
ECO indicator*
ECO
Auto stop for ISG system
indicator*
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Low tire pressure telltale* /
TPMS malfunction indicator*
Cruise SET indicator*
Cruise control indicator*
CRUISE
Fuel cap open warning indicator
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Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3
Engine compartment / 2-4
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-16
2. Central door lock switch....................4-17
3. Power window switches ....................4-22
4. Power window lock button................4-25
5. Outside rearview mirror control
switch................................................4-39
6. Hood release lever............................4-26
7. Fuel filler lid release lever .................4-28
8.Trunk lid release lever (4 door).........4-18
9. Steering wheel..................................4-35
10. Steering wheel tilt control lever.......4-36
11. Active ECO button ..........................5-41
12. Instrument panel illumination control
switch..............................................4-42
13. ESC OFF button .............................5-25
14. Heated steering wheel switch
(if equipped) ....................................4-36
15. Idle Stop and Go system OFF button
(if equipped) ....................................5-37
16. Fuse box.........................................7-49
17. Brake pedal.....................................5-21
18. Accelerator pedal
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Instrument cluster.............................4-41
2. Horn .................................................4-37
3. Driver’s front air bag.........................3-41
4. Light control/Turn signals.................4-70
5.Wiper/Washer...................................4-74
6. Ignition switch or ENGINE START/
STOP button.................................5-4, 5-6
7. Hazard warning flasher switch......4-70, 6-2
8. Audio..............................................4-102
9. Climate control system .....................4-81
10. Shift lever...............................5-12, 5-15
11. Steering wheel audio control........4-103
12. Passenger’s front air bag...............3-41
13. Glove box.......................................4-92
14. Parking brake lever........................5-22
15. Power outlet ...................................4-99
16. Cigarette lighter ..............................4-96
17. Seat warmer .....................................3-7
❈ The actual instrument panel in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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* The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine Coolant Reservoir................7-26
2. Engine Oil Filler Cap........................7-25
3. Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir ...........7-29
4. Air Cleaner .......................................7-31
5. Fuse Box..........................................7-49
6. Negative Battery Ter minal................7-34
7. Positive Battery Terminal..................7-34
8. Radiator Cap....................................7-27
9. Engine Oil Dipstick...........................7-25
10.Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir..7-30
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Seat belts / 3-12
Child restraint system / 3-22
Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint system / 3-30
Safety features of your vehicle
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SEAT
Driver’s seat
(1) Forward and rearward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height
(4) Seat warmer
(5) Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
(6) Forward and rearward
(7) Seatback angle
(8) Seat warmer
(9) Headrest
Rear seat
(10) Headrest
(11) Seatback folding
■ 5 door
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■ 4 door
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WARNING - Loose objects
Do not place anything in the driver's foot well or under the front
seats. Loose objects in the driver's
foot area could interfere with the
operation of the foot pedals.
WARNING - Uprighting seat
Do not press the release lever on a
manual seatback without holding
and controlling the seatback. The
seatback will spring upright possibly
impacting you or other passengers.
WARNING- Seat adjustment
• Do not adjust the seat while wearing seat belts. Moving the seat forward will cause strong pressure on
the abdomen.
• Do not place your hand near the seat
bottom or seat track while adjusting
the seat.Your hand could get caught
in the seat mechanism.
• Use extreme caution when picking
small objects trapped under the
seats or between the seat and the
center console. Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp edges
of the seat mechanism.
WARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for passengers
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The driver must advise the passenger to keep the seatback in an
upright position whenever the vehicle is in motion. If a seat is reclined
during an accident, the occupant's
hips may slide under the lap portion of the seat belt, applying great
force to the unprotected abdomen.
WARNING- Seat cushion
Occupants should never sit on seat
cushions. The passenger's hips
may slide under the lap portion of
the seat belt during an accident or
a sudden stop.
WARNING - Driver’s seat
• Never attempt to adjust the seat
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control of
your vehicle.
• Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback.
• Sit as far back as possible from
the steering wheel while still maintaining comfortable control of your
vehicle. A distance of at least 10"
from your chest to the steering
wheel is recommended. Failure to
do so can result in airbag inflation
injuries to the driver.
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WARNING - Unexpected
seat movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is locked by
shifting your weight to the front and
back. Sudden or unexpected movement of the driver's seat could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle.
Front seat adjustment
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up
and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the
seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the
seatback recline lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and
adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the
seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
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Seat height (for driver’s seat)
(if equipped)
To change the height of the seat, move
the lever upwards or downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push down
the lever several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull up the
lever several times.
Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps protect the head and neck in
the event of a collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case of an
accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of the headrest is at the
same height of the center of gravity of an
occupant's head. Generally, the center of
gravity of most people's head is similar
with the height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close to your
head as possible.
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For this reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the seatbac k is
not recommended.
WARNING - Headrest
removal/adjustment
• Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed.Headrests
can provide critical neck and head
support in a crash.
• Do not adjust the headrest height
while the vehicle is in motion.
Driver may lose control of the
vehicle.
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Forward and backward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted forw ard to
4 different positions by pulling the headrest forward to the desired detent. To
adjust the headrest to it’s furthest backwards position, pull it fully forward to the
farthest position and release it.Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the headrest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).
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CAUTION
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor
or other parts of the vehicle.
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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest:
1.Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3)
while pulling the headrest up (4).
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
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To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the holes
while pressing the release button (1).
2.Recline the seatback (4) with the
recline lever (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate
height.
WARNING - Headrest
Reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to the
head or neck, always make sure the
head rest is locked into position and
adjusted properly after reinstalling.
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Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmers are provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather.With
the ignition switch in the ON position,
push either of the switches to warm the
driver's seat or the front passenger's
seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
OFF position.
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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CAUTION - Seat damage
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
paint thinner,benzene,alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat
warmer, do not place anything on
the seats that insulates against
heat, such as blankets, cushions
or seat covers while the seat
warmer is in operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
The seat warmer may cause burns,
even at low temperatures, if used
over a long period of time. Never
allow passengers who may not be
able to take care of themselves to
be exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns.These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
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Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s seatback.
WARNING - Seatback
pocket
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pocket. An occupant could contact such objects in
a crash. Heavy objects in the front
passenger seatback could also
interfere with the airbag sensing
system.
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Rear seat adjustment
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Headrest
The rear seat is equipped with headrests
in all the seating positions for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect the
head and neck in the event of a collision.
To help maximum effectiveness in case of
an accident, the headrest should be
adjusted so the middle of the headrest is
at the same height of the center of gravity
of an occupant's head.Generally , the center of gravity of most people's head is similar with the height as the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close to your
head as possible.For this reason, the use
of a cushion that holds the body away
from the seatback is not recommended.
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Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the headrest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).
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Removal and installation
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling the headrest upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (3) into the holes while pressing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height and ensure that
it locks in position.
Make sure the headrest locks in position
after adjusting.
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Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks may be f olded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the
luggage capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING - Folded
Seatback
Never allow passengers to sit on top
of the folded down seatback while
the vehicle is moving. This is not a
proper seating position and no seat
belts are available for use. This
could result in serious injury or
death in case of an accident or sudden stop.
WARNING - Objects
Objects carried on the folded down
seatback should not extend higher
than the top of the front seatbacks.
This could allow cargo to slide forward and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
• 4 door
1. Make sure the rear seat belt webbing
is in the guide to prevent the seat belt
from being damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest
position.
4. Pull the lock release lever (1) and fold
the rear seatback forward and down
firmly.
If the seat belt remains extended after
returning the seatback to it's upright
position, pull the seatbelt outward and
release to retract the seatbelt.
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1. Make sure the rear seat belt webbing
is in the guide to prevent the seat belt
from being damaged.
2.Set the front seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
3.Lower the rear headrests to lowest
position.
4. Pull the lock release lever (1) and fold
the rear seatback forward and down
firmly.
If the seat belt locks after unfolding the
rear seatback, pull out the locked seat
belt, release it then pull it out again.
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To unfold the rear seat
1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the
seatback backward. Pull the seatback
firmly until it clicks into place. Make
sure the seatback is locked in place.
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.
If you can not see the red line at the
bottom of folding lever, it means the
seatback is locked completely.
2. Retur n the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
3.When the seatback is completely
installed, check the seatback folding
lever again.
When returning the rear seatbacks to the
upright position, remember to return the
rear shoulder belts to their proper position.
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WARNING - Rear seatback
When returning the rear seatback
from a folded to an upright position, hold the seatback and return it
slowly. Ensure that the seatback is
completely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the top of
the seatback. In an accident or sudden stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward
with great force and enter the passenger compartment.
WARNING - Cargo
Do not place heavy objects in the
rear seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit vehicle occupants in a frontal collision.
SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
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.
Care should be taken to 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.
• For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always be
used whenever the vehicle is moving.
A properly positioned shoulder belt
should be positioned midway ov er your
shoulder across your collarbone.
• Never allow children to ride in the front
passenger seat. See child restraint
system section for further discussion.
WARNING - Shoulder belt
Never wear the shoulder belt under
your arm or behind your back. An
improperly positioned shoulder
belt cannot protect the occupant in
a crash.
WARNING - Damaged seat
belt
Replace the entire seat belt assembly if any part of the webbing or
hardware is damage as you can no
longer be sure that a damage seat
belt will provide protection in a
crash.
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WARNING - Twisted seat
belt
Make sure your seat belt is not
twisted when worn. A twisted seat
belt may not properly pr otect y ou in
an accident and could even cut into
your body.
WARNING - Seat belt
buckle
Do not allow foreign material (gum,
crumbs, coins, etc.) to obstruct the
seat belt buckle. This may prevent
the seat belt from fastening securely.
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Seat belt warning (for driver’s seat)
The driver's seat belt warning light and
chime will activate to the following table
when the ignition switch is in "ON" position.
Conditions Warning Pattern
Seat Belt
Buckled →
Unbuckled
Unbuckled
1
Warning pattern repeats 11 times with
*
Vehicle
Speed
Unbuckled 6 seconds
Buckled 6 seconds None
Below 5 km/h
(3 mph)
5 km/h~
10 km/h
Above 10 km/h
(6 mph)
Abo v e 10 km/h
(6 mph)
Below 5 km/h
(3 mph)
Light-Blink
6 seconds None
6 sec. on / 24 sec. off
↓
Chime-
Sound
6 seconds
(11 times)
6 seconds *
↓
2
Stop *
an interval of 24 seconds.If the driver's
seat belt is buckled, the light will stop
within 6 seconds and chime will stop
immediately.
2
The light will stop within 6 seconds and
*
chime will stop immediately.
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Seat belt warning (for front passenger’s seat)
The front passenger's seat belt warning
light will activate to the following table
when the ignition switch is in "ON" position.
Conditions Warning Pattern
Seat Belt
Unbuckled
Buckled →
Unbuckled
1
The seat belt warning light will go off if
*
Vehicle
Speed
Unbuckled 6 seconds
Above 10 km/h
(6mph)
Buckled 6 seconds
Above 10 km/h
(6mph)
Below 10 km/h
(6mph)
Light-Blink
Continuously
Continuously *
None
1
the vehicle speed decreases below 5
km/h (3 mph). If the vehicle speed
increases above 5 km/h (3 mph), the
warning light will blink again.
• You can find the front passenger's seat
belt warning light on the center fascia
panel.
• Although the front passenger seat is
not occupied, the seat belt warning
light will blink for 6 seconds.
• The seat belt warning light can blink
when a briefcase or purse is placed on
the front passenger seat.
Riding in an improper position adversely
affects the front passenger's seat belt
warning system. It is important for the
driver to instruct the passenger as to the
proper seating instructions as contained
in this manual.
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Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system
with emergency locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buc kle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length only after the lap belt portion is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
If you are not able to pull out the seat belt
from the retractor, firmly pull the belt out
and release it. Then you will be able to
pull the belt out smoothly.
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Height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the shoulder
belt anchor to one of the 4 positions for
maximum comfort and safety.
The height of the adjusting seat belt
should not be too close to your neck. The
shoulder portion should be adjusted so
that it lies across your chest and midway
over your shoulder near the door and not
your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster
into an appropriate position.
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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).
To lower it, push it down (3) while pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has locked
into position.
WARNING - Shoulder belt
position
Never position the shoulder belt
across your neck or face.
WARNING - Seat belt
replacement
Replace your seat belts after being
in an accident. Failure to replace
seat belts after an accident could
leave you with damaged seat belts
that will not provide protection in
the event of another collision.
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You should place the lap belt portion as
low as possible and snugly across your
hips. If the lap belt is located too high on
your waist, it may increase the chance of
injury in the event of a collision.
The arm closest to the seat belt buckle
should be over the belt while the other
arm should be under the belt as shown in
the illustration.
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear
seat 3-point system with combination
locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:
Combination retractor type seat belts are
installed in the rear seat positions to help
accommodate the installation of child
restraint systems. Although a combination retractor is also installed in the front
passenger seat position, it is strongly
recommended that children always be
seated in the rear seat. NEVER place
any infant restraint system in the front
seat of the vehicle.
This type of seat belt combines the features of both an emergency locking
retractor seat belt and an automatic locking retractor seat belt.T o f asten y our seat
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert
the metal tab into the buckle. There will
be an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle. When not securing a
child restraint, the seat belt operates in
the same way as the driver's seat belt
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type). It
automatically adjusts to the proper length
only after the lap belt portion of the seat
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips.
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the retractor to allow the installation of a
child restraint system, the seat belt operation changes to allow the belt to retract,
but not to extend (Automatic Locking
Retractor Type). Refer to “Using a child
restraint system” in this section.
To convert from the automatic locking
feature to the emergency locking operation mode, allow the unbuckled seat belt
to fully retract.
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When using the rear center seat belt, the
buckle with the “CENTER”mark must be
used.
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To release the seat belt:
The seat belt is released by pressing the
release button (1) of the locking buckle.
When it is released, the belt should automatically draw back into the retractor.
If this does not happen, check the belt to
be sure it is not twisted, then try again.
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