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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child restraint
You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down
on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicle's safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a
window so the child can wear a lap
-shoulder belt and
get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Q:What is the proper way to wear safety belts?
A:If possible, an older child should wear a
lap
-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should
not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the
thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen,
which could cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
are restrained in the rear seat.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety
belts properly.
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CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt.
The belt can't properly spread the impact forces.
In a crash, the two children can be crushed
together and seriously injured. A belt must be
used by only one person at a time.
Q:What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child's face or neck?
A:Move the child toward the center of the vehicle,
but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the
child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper
body would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the child is sitting in a rear outside position of a
four
-door model, see ªRear Safety Belt Comfort
Guidesº in the Index. If the child is so small that
the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's
face or neck, you might want to place the child in
a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.
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The convenience system, located in the rear of your vehicle,
provides a place to store loose items in your vehicle.
A. Collapsible Dividers
B. Anchor Bracket/
Cargo Tie
-Down
Plugs
C. PartitionsD. Soda Pop/Gallon
Jug Holder
E. Partition Storage
F. Cargo Tie
-Down
CutoutsTo increase the space in the convenience system,
do the following:
1. Remove the individual partitions (C) by pulling
upward on the partitions. Storage for the partitions
is located in area (F).
2. Then fold the collapsible dividers (A) by pulling
upward and folding the dividers toward each other.
To reinstall or rearrange the partitions, push down gently
on the partitions making sure both sides fit into the
appropriate slots of the collapsible dividers (A).
Located on the top of each collapsible divider (A) are
T
-pins designed to hold grocery bags, etc., in an
upright position.
The anchor bracket/cargo tie down plugs (B), located in
the center and on each side of the convenience system
nearest the passenger compartment, are used to help seal
the convenience system. However, the plugs also cover
the anchor bracket /cargo tie
-downs. To remove the
plugs, grasp the edges of the plugs and pull straight out.
See ªChild Restraintsº and ªTop Strapº in the Index
for more information on using anchor brackets.
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CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn,
or in a crash.

Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.

Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.

Don't leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.

When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.

Don't leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There's also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See ªLoading Your Vehicle for
Off
-Road Drivingº in the Index.
Payload
The payload capacity is shown on the Certification/Tire
label. This is the maximum load capacity that your
vehicle can carry. Be sure to include the weight of the
occupants as part of your load. If you added any
accessories or equipment after your vehicle left the
factory, remember to subtract the weight of these things
from the payload. Your dealer can help you with this.
Electronic Level Control (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the electronic level
control the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept
level as you load or unload your vehicle. However,
you should still not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR.
The ignition has to be on for the level control to work.
The system includes a small electric air compressor and
air
-adjustable rear shock absorbers.
You may hear the compressor operating when you load
or unload your vehicle, and periodically as the system
self
-adjusts. This is normal.
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