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[SR31750(ALL)05/95]7.
Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the
seat from side to side and in forward directions to make
sure that the seat is securely held in place. See Figure 7.
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Checking that the seat is secure
[SR31850(ALL)05/95]8.
Double check the retractor is in the automatic locking mode.
Try to pull more belt out of the retractor. If you cannot, the
belt is in the automatic locking mode. See Figure 8.
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Checking the retractor
[SR31950(ALL)06/95]9.
Check to make sure that the seat is properly secured prior to
each use. If the retractor is not locked, repeat steps 6
through 8.
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NOTE: To remove retractor from the automatic lock mode,
allow seat belt to retract fully to its stowed position
and the retractor will automatically switch back to the
vehicle sensitive locking mode for normal adult usage.
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Installing a Child Safety Seat at the Rear Center
Seating Position with Locking Adjustable Lap Belt
[SR32101(ALL)05/95]1.
Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue
so that its bottom is perpendicular to the direction of
webbing while sliding the tongue up the webbing.
[SR32150(ALL)05/95]2.
Place the child safety seat in the center seating position.
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[SR32201(ALL)05/95]3.
Route the tongue and webbing through the child seat
according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
[SR32250(ALL)05/95]4.
Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for the center
seating position until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make
sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling
on tongue.
[SR32301(ALL)05/95]5.
Push down on the child seat while pulling on the loose end
of the lap belt webbing to tighten the belt.
[SR32350(ALL)05/95]6.
Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the
child seat from side to side and in forward directions to
ensure that the seat is held securely in place. If the child seat
moves excessively, repeat steps 5 through 6 or properly
install the child seat in a different seating position.
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Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps
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Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether
strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to
an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap
as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety
seat for information about ordering a tether strap.
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You can attach a tether strap to the front passenger or second
row seats by using the built-in tether anchors provided on the
back of the seats as described below.
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Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to attach the
tether strap to the tether anchor.
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RWARNING
Use only the tether attachment locations shown below.
The tether anchor may not perform properly if the wrong
mounting location is used.
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Three tether strap anchor locations have been provided in your
vehicle. They are as follows:
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Tether strap anchor locations
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FRONT PASSENGER SEATING POSITION Ð You must use
the tether strap anchor location provided on the back of the
seat cushion frame. (Refer to Figure 1.)
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Figure 1: Tether anchor location Ð Front passenger seat
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SECOND ROW BENCH (if equipped) SEATING POSITION
Ð You must use one of the two tether strap anchor locations
(one each side) provided on the back of the seat cushion.
(Refer to Figures 2 and 3.)
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Figure 2: Tether anchor location Ð second row bench seat (with built-in child
safety seat)
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Figure 3: Tether anchor location Ð second row bench seat (without built-in
child safety seat)
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SECOND ROW BUCKET (if equipped) SEATING POSITION
Ð You must use the tether strap anchor location provided
on the back of the seat cushion. (Refer to Figure 4.)
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Figure 4: Tether anchor location Ð second row bucket seat
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RWARNING
Only use the tether attachment hole locations shown in
the illustrations. The tether anchor may not perform
properly if the wrong mounting location is used.
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Once you have attached the safety seat, test the seat before you
place the child in it. Tilt the seat from side to side. Also try to
tug the seat forward. Check to see if the belt holds the seat in
place.
[SR34401(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a
child being injured in a collision or sudden stop greatly
increases.
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Ignition
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Understanding the Positions of the Ignition
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The ignition positions
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ACCESSORY allows you to operate some of your vehicle's
electrical accessories while the engine is not running. For
example, you can use ACCESSORY to turn on the radio or
windshield wipers without starting the engine.
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LOCK locks the steering wheel and the gearshift lever.
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OFF allows you to shut off the engine and all accessories
without locking the steering wheel, or the gearshift lever.
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ON allows you to test your vehicle's warning lights to make
sure they work before you start the engine. The key returns to
the ON position once the engine is started and remains in this
position while the engine runs.
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START cranks the engine. Release the key once the engine starts
so that you don't damage the starter. The key should return to
the ON position when you release it. The START position also
allows you to test the brake warning light.
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Removing the Key From the Ignition
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LOCK is the only position that allows you to remove the key
from the ignition. The LOCK feature helps to protect your
vehicle from theft, because it also locks the steering wheel and
the gearshift lever when the key is removed.
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If your key is stuck in the LOCK position, and you are unable
to turn it, move your steering wheel left or right until the key
turns freely.
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To remove your key from the ignition:
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Put the gearshift lever in P (Park).
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Set the parking brake fully.
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Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
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[ST03800(ALL)03/95]4.
Remove the key.
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RWARNING
When you leave your vehicle, place the gearshift lever in
Park (P). Set the parking brake fully, and shut off the
engine. Never park your vehicle in Neutral (N). If you do
not take these precautions, your vehicle may move
suddenly and injure someone.
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RWARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets alone in
your vehicle. They could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle.
Further, on hot, sunny days, temperatures in a closed
vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause
severe and possibly fatal injuries to people as well as
animals.
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Fuel-Injected Engines
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Since your vehicle has a fuel-injected engine,the most
important thing to remember is to avoid pressing down on the
acceleratorwhile cranking the engine to start. Only use the
accelerator when you have problems getting your vehicle
started. SeeStarting a Cold EngineandStarting a Warm Engine
later in this chapter for details about when to use the
accelerator while you start your vehicle.
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Preparing to Start Your Vehicle
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RWARNING
Do not start your vehicle in a closed garage or in other
enclosed areas. Exhaust fumes can be toxic. Always open
the garage door before you start the engine. See
Guarding Against Exhaust Fumes in this chapter for more
instructions.
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Before you start your vehicle, always:
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Make sure you and all your passengers buckle your safety
belts. SeeSafety beltsin the Index for more details.
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Make sure the headlamps and other accessories are turned
off when starting.
[ST04900(ALL)02/95]3.
Make sure that the gearshift lever is in Park (P) and the
parking brake is set before you turn the key.
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Before you start your vehicle, you should test the warning lights
on the instrument cluster to make sure that they work. Refer to
theWarning Lights and Gaugeschapter.
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