Kia Soul EV 2015 Owner's Manual
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NOTICE
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helpful information is being provided.
WARNING
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in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
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A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.
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Table of contents
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Introduction
Electric Vehic le Guide
Your vehicle at a glance
Safety features of your vehicle
Features of your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications & Consumer information
Index
Introduction
Vehicle Data Collection and
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
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Introduction
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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
vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and
passenger 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
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Motor room compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Hood.....................................................4-22
2. Head lamp...................................4-77, 7-58
3. Fog lamp .....................................4-80, 7-62
4.Wheel and tire ......................................7-34
5. Outside rearview mirror........................4-30
6. Front windshield wiper blades.....4-81, 7-27
7.Windows ...............................................4-17
8. Parking assist system..........................4-70
9. Charging door...................EV Guide-21, 24
OPSE014001
■ Front view
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
10. Door locks...........................................4-11
11. Rear combination lamp.......................7-63
12. High mounted stop lamp ....................7-65
13. Rear window wiper blade..........4-83, 7-29
14.Tailgate................................................4-15
15. Rear camera display...........................4-74
16. Antenna ............................................4-116
17. Parking assist system.........................4-70
OPSE014002
■ Rear view
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Inside door handle ................................4-12
2. Power window switch............................4-17
3. Central door lock switch........................4-13
4. Power window lock switch.....................4-20
5. Outside rearview mirror control.............4-31
6. Outside rearview mirror folding .............4-32
7. Instrument panel illumination control
switch....................................................4-35
8. Charging door open button......EV Guide-21
9. Charging timer OFF button......EV Guide-16
10. Steering wheel heater On/Off button..4-26
11. ESC Off button....................................5-24
12. Speaker lighting................................4-119
13. Steering wheel....................................4-24
14.Tilt and telescopic steering control
lever.....................................................4-25
15. Inner panel fuse panel........................7-48
16. Hood release lever..............................4-22
17. Seat.......................................................3-2
OPSE014004
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Audio remote control buttons..............4-117
2. Driver’s front air bag.............................3-46
3. Horn......................................................4-26
4. Instrument cluster.................................4-34
5.Wiper and washer control lever.............4-81
6. Cruise control button ............................5-32
7. POWER button.......................................5-5
8. AVN(Audio/Video/Navigation)
9. Hazard warning flasher...........................6-2
10. Climate control system.......................4-88
11. Front seat warmer /
Seat air ventilation.................4-109, 4-111
12. Power outlet......................................4-112
13. Shift Lever...........................................5-11
14. Center console storage box..............4-106
15. Glove box..........................................4-106
16. Passenger’s front air bag....................3-46
17. Electric parking brake.........................5-18
18. Parking assist system button..............4-70
19. Active ECO button..............................5-10
OPSE014003N
❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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MOTOR ROOM COMPARTMENT
OPSE014005
1. Coolant reservoir ..................................7-20
2. Brake fluid reservoir..............................7-23
3. Fuse box................................................7-47
4. Positive battery terminal........................7-31
5. Negative battery terminal......................7-31
6. Radiator cap ..........................................7-22
7.Windshield washer fluid reser voir ........7-24
❈ The actual motor compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Safety features of your vehicle
Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Front seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
• Seatback pocket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
• Pre-tensioner seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
• Seat belt precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
• Care of seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
• Tether anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
• Lower anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Air bag -
advanced supplemental restraint system. . . . . . 3-34
• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
• Do not installing a child restraint on a front
passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• Occupant Detection System (ODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• Side air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-50
• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag. 3-51
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-56
• Adding equipment to or modifying your
air bag-equipped vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Air bag warning label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
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Front seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Headrest
Rear seat
(5) Seatback folding
(6) Headrest
SEATS
OPSE034001
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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 - 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 - 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.
W ARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for passengers
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.
1KMN3662
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 could
result in serious or fatal injury
in a sudden stop or collision.
(Continued)
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WARNING - Unexpected
Seat Movement
After adjusting a manual seat,
always check that it is loc ked b y
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.
WARNING - Rear seat-
backs
Always lock the rear seatback
before driving. Failure to do so
could result in passengers or
objects being thrown forward
injuring vehicle occupants.
WARNING - Luggage and
Cargo
Do not stack pile or stack luggage or cargo higher than the
seatback in the cargo area.In an
accident the cargo could strike
and injury a passenger. If
objects are large, heavy or must
be piled, they must be secured
in the cargo area.
WARNING - Seat adjust-
ment
• 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 adjusting the seat.
Your hand could get caught in
the seat mechanism.
WARNING - Cargo Area
Do not allow passengers to ride
in the cargo area under any circumstance. The cargo area is
solely for the purpose of transporting luggage or cargo.
(Continued)
• Sit as far back as possible from
the steering wheel while still
maintaining comfortable control of the 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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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.
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.)
Seat height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat,
push the lever upwards or downwards.
• T o lo wer the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the
lever up several times.
OPS033002
OPS033003 OPS033004
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Headrest (for front seat)
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comf ort.
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 rear 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. For this reason, the use of a
cushion that holds the body away from
the seatback is not recommended.
Forward and rearward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted forward to 4 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the headrest to it’s furthest rearward position,
pull it fully forward to the farthest
position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports
the head and neck.
OPS034058N
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.
OPS033009
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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).
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).
OPS033010
CAUTION
If you recline the seatback
towards the front with the head
restraint and seat cushion
raised, the head restraint may
come in contact with the sunvisor or other parts of the vehicle.
OYFH034205 OPS033047L
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.
Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s
seatbacks.
WARNING - Headrest
Reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to
the head or neck, always make
sure the headrest is locked into
position and adjusted properly
after reinstalling.
OPS033048L
OPS033016
WARNING - Seatback
pockets
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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Safety features of your vehicle
Rear seat adjustment
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
To fold down the rear seatback
1. Insert the rear seat belt webbing 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 on the seatback folding lever,
then fold the seat toward the front
of the vehicle.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.
5.To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback backward by pulling
on the folding lever.
Pull the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.
6.Return the rear seat belt to the
proper position.
WARNING - Folded down
seatback
Never allow passengers 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.
OPSE034018OPS033015
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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.
Make sure the vehicle is off, the
reduction gear is in P (Park) position,
and the parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or unloading cargo.Failure to take these steps
may allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
Headrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and comf ort.
The headrest not only provides comfort for passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
For maximum eff ectiv eness in case of
an accident, the headrest should be
adjusted so the middle of the headrest is at the same height as 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. For this reason, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.
OPA039053
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.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest :
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).
To lower the headrest :
1. Push and hold the release button
(2) on the headrest support
2. Lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
Removal and installation
To remove the headrest :
1. Raise it as far as it can go then
press the release button (1) while
pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (3) into the
holes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Adjust it to the appropriate height.
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to properly
protect the occupants.
OPS033033 OPS033034
WARNING - Headrest
installation
After installing the headrest,
make sure that it is installed in
the right direction.
A headrest installed reversely
could increase whiplash injury
during rear impact.
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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt restraint system
• 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 over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
• Never allow children to ride in the
front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion.
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.
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.
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.
• Always wear both the shoulder portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.
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• No modifications or 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.
• When you fasten the seat belt, be
careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat.It's very dangerous and you may not be protected by the seat belt properly.
• Do not unfasten the seat belt and
do not fasten and unfasten the seat
belt repeatedly while driving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
• When fastening the seat belt,
make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are hard
or can break easily.
Seat belt warning
Driver’s seat belt warning (1)
The driver's seat belt warning light
and chime will activate pursuant to
the following table when the POWER
button is in "ON" position.
OAM032161L
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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*1Warning pattern repeats 11 times with
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.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning (2)
The front passenger's seat belt warning light will activate to the following
table when the POWER button is in
"ON" position.
*
1
The seat belt warning light will go
off if 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.
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Conditions Warning Pattern
Seat Belt
Vehicle
Speed
Light-Blink
Unbuckled 6 seconds
Unbuckled
Above 10 km/h
(6mph)
Continuously
Buckled 6 seconds
Buckled →
Unbuckled
Above 10 km/h
(6mph)
Continuously *
1
Below 10 km/h
(6mph)
None
Conditions Warning Pattern
Seat Belt
Vehicle
Speed
Light-Blink
Chime-
Sound
Unbuckled 6 seconds
Buckled 6 seconds None
Buckled →
Unbuckled
Below 5 km/h
(3 mph)
6 seconds None
5 km/h~
10 km/h
6 seconds
Above 10 km/h
(6 mph)
6 sec. on / 24 sec.off
(11 times)
Unbuckled
Above 10 km/h
(6 mph)
↓
Below 5 km/h
(3 mph)
6 seconds *
1
↓
Stop *
2
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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.
• 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.
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 buckle.
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 3 positions for maximum comf ort 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.
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.
You should place the lap belt portion
as low as possible and snugly across
your hips, not on your waist. If the lap
belt is located too high on your waist,
it may increase the chance of injury in
the event of a collision. Both arms
should not be under or over the belt.
Rather, one should be over and the
other under, as shown in the illustration.
Never wear the seat belt under the
arm that is near the door.
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Front seat
WARNING - Shoulder belt
positioning
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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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. To
fasten your 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.
When the seat belt is fully extended
from 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 chapter.
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NOTICE
Although the combination retractor
provides the same level of protection
for seated passengers in either emergency or automatic locking modes,
have the seated passengers use the
emergency locking feature for
improved convenience. The automatic locking function is intended to
facilitate child restraint installation.
To convert from the automatic locking feature to the emergency locking
operation mode, allow the unbuckled seat belt to fully retract.
Do NOT fold down the left portion of
the rear seat back when the rear
center seat belt is buckled. ALWAYS
UNBUCKLE the rear center seat belt
before folding do wn the left portion of
the rear seat back. If the rear center
seat belt is buckled when the left portion of the rear seat back is folded
down, distortion and damage to the
top portion of the seat back and seat
belt garnish may result, causing the
seat back to lock into the folded
down position.
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