Toyota Solara guide User manual

2005 Camry Solara
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Pocket Reference Guide is a summary
guide for basic vehicle operations. It contains
brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Pocket Reference Guide is not intended
as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual
located in the vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you
will have a better understanding of the
vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., wish you many
years of satisfied driving in your new Camry
Solara.
This Pocket Reference Guide is not a full
guide to Camry Solara operations. Every
Camry Solara owner should review the
Owner’s Manual that accompanies this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Pocket Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.
Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire
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Loosen and remove the nut.
Remove the spare tire cover.
Loosen and remove the bolt.
Remove the spacer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for jack positioning and
tire changing procedures.
To open the trunk from inside Pull down the
phosphorescent handle on the inside of the trunk.
Trunk-Internal release handle

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine compar men 8
Fuel ank door opener and cap 6
Hood release lever 7
Indica or symbols 4-5
Ins rumen clus er 4-5
Ins rumen panel 2-3
Ligh con ol-Ins rumen panel 7
Trunk release lever 6
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air condi ioning/Hea ing 16-17
Audio 18-20
Auto lock functions-Programmable19
Au oma ic ransmission 10
Clock 20
Cruise con rol 21
Cup holders 14
Door locks 15
Engine immobilizer 15
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)321
Keyless en ry 9
Lights2& turn signals 13
Moonroof 12
Parking brake 14
Power ou le s 20
Sea adjus men s-Fron 11
Sea adjus men s-Rear 11
Sea s-Head res rain s 12
Til and elescopic s eering wheel 12
Windows 15
Windshield wiper & washer 14
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Airbag-Supplemen al Res rain Sys em 23-24
Sea bel s 22
Sea bel hangers 22
Spare ire & ools 25
Tire Pressure Warning Sys em 22
TRAC (Trac ion Con rol) 23
Trunk-In ernal release handle 25
VSC (Vehicle S abili y Con rol) 23
1 Programmable by consumer.
2 Visit your Toyota ealer for information on
customizing this feature.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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OVERVIEW
Headligh , urn signal and fron fog ligh con rols
Audio s eering wheel swi ches
Mul i-informa ion display con rol swi ch
Wiper and washer con rols
Mul i-informa ion displays
Fron passenger occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh /fron passenger sea bel reminder ligh
Emergency flasher swi ch
Audio or naviga ion sys em1, 2
Air condi ioning con rols
Rear window and ou side rearview mirror defogger1
swi ch
Auxiliary box
12V Power ou le
Sea hea er swi ches1
Igni ion swi ch
Cruise con rol lever
Til s eering lock release lever
Telescopic s eering lock release lever
Tire Pressure Warning rese swi ch
“TRAC OFF” (Trac ion Con rol “OFF”) swi ch1
1If ins alled
2For de ails, refer o he Navigation System
Owner’s Manual.
Inst ument panel
Wi h au oma ic air
condi ioning con rols
Wi h manual air condi ioning
con rols
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OVERVIEW
Driver sea bel reminder ligh 1
Fron passenger sea bel reminder ligh 1
Brake sys em warning ligh 1
Ba ery warning ligh 1
Low engine oil pressure warning ligh 1
Low fuel level warning ligh 1
An i-lock Brake Sys em warning ligh 1
Malfunc ion indica or ligh 1
1For details, refer to “Service reminder indicators and arning
buzzers,” Section 1-6, 2005 O ner’s Manual.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 1-7, 2005
O ner’s Manual.
When he An i-lock Brake Sys em (ABS) func ion is in
ac ion, you may feel he brake pedal pulsa ing and
hear a noise. In his si ua ion, o le he An i-lock
Brake Sys em work for you, jus hold he brake pedal
down more firmly. Do no pump he brake as his will
resul in reduced braking performance.
Indicato symbols Open door warning ligh 1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
ligh 1
Engine oil replacemen reminder ligh 1
Fron passenger occupan classifica ion
indica or ligh
Turn signal indica or ligh
Headligh beam indica or ligh
Cruise con rol indica or ligh 2
Trac ion Con rol off indica or ligh
Slip indica or ligh
Airbag SRS warning ligh 1
Low Tire Pressure Warning ligh 1
Vehicle S abili y Con rol/Trac ion Con rol
warning ligh 1
Tachome er
Service reminder indica ors and indica or ligh s
Speedome er
Engine coolan empera ure gauge
Fuel gauge
Au oma ic ransmission shif range posi ion
display
Au oma ic ransmission shif posi ion indica or
ligh s
Odome er and wo rip me ers
Trip me er rese knob/Dimmer con rol knob
Inst ument cluste
Wi h 4 cylinder engine
Wi h 6 cylinder engine
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To open the fuel tank doo f om d ive side
seat Pull up on he opener.
To emove the fuel tank cap Turn he cap
coun erclockwise 90 degrees, hen urn i an
addi ional 30 degrees. Pause sligh ly before
removing i .
The emoved cap can be sto ed on the fuel
tank doo .
To eplace the fuel tank cap Turn clockwise un il
a click is heard. If no igh ened enough, Check
Engine “ ” indica or may illumina e.
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OVERVIEW
To open f om d ive ’s seat Pull up on he runk
release lever. This will NOT lock he runk, ONLY he
lever.
Note: To deactivate the t unk lid lock elease
leve f om d ive seat Inser he mas er key, and
urn i clockwise. Sub/Vale key will no work on he
glove box or runk. Refer o he Owner’s Manual for
more de ails.
Fuel tank doo opene and cap
T unk elease leve
To elease the hood Pull he lever inside vehicle.
To open the hood Inser finger hrough he
opening be ween he hood and grill. Pull up on
he ca ch lever inside he compar men and lif
he hood.
Hood elease leve
To adjust the b ightness of the inst ument panel
lights Turn he knob righ o increase, or lef o
decrease he brigh ness of he ins rumen panel
ligh s.
Light cont ol-Inst ument panel
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Engine compa tment
4 cylinde (2AZ-FE) engine
6 cylinde (3MZ-FE) engine
Power s eering fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dips ick
Brake fluid reservoir
Fuse block
Ba ery
Radia or
Elec ric cooling fans
A/C condenser
Windshield washer fluid ank
Engine coolan reservoir
Note: Regularly sche ule maintenance, inclu ing
oil changes, will help exten the life of
your vehicle an maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Sche ule
Maintenance Gui e” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Keyless ent y
To lock Push “ .”
To unlock d ive doo Push “ ” once.
To unlock all the doo s Push “ ” wice.
NOTE: Af er unlocking, if a door is no opened wi hin
hir y (30) seconds, all doors will relock for safe y.
To open Push and hold “ .”
To activate ala m with emote Push “ .”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Locking ope ation Unlocking ope ation
T unk lid ope ation Ala m ope ation
Auto lock functions-P og ammable (if installed)
Au oma ic door locks can be programmed o opera e
in 3 differen modes.
Auto shift-locking Doors lock when shif ing from
Park.
Auto shift-unlocking Doors unlock when shif ing in o
Park.
Auto doo -unlocking Doors unlock when he igni ion
key is urned o he “ACC” or “LOCK” posi ion and
driver’s door is opened.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more informa ion
on his fea ure, and how o change modes.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-F ont
Manual Seat Powe Seat
Position leve
Cushion angle knob
Height c ank Driver side only. Crank up o raise,
or down o lower.
Seatback angle leve
Position, cushion angle and height selecto
Seatback angle selecto
Lumba suppo t selecto
Seatback lock elease leve
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Seat adjustments-Rea
Pa k Engine s ar ing and key removal
Reve se
Neut al
D ive Overdrive “ON”*
P
R
N
D
3
2
L
(5-speed models)
“S” mode d iving +: Upshif ing
- : Downshif ing
Automatic t ansmission (if installed)
When shif ing from “P” (Park), he igni ion swi ch
mus be “ON,” and he brake pedal depressed.
Shif normally.
*Downshif ing increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking going downhill. For bes fuel
economy during normal driving condi ions, always
drive wi h he shif lever in he “D” posi ion,
overdrive “ON.”
(4-speed models)
Thi d gea Overdrive “OFF”
Second gea Increased engine braking
Fi st gea Maximum engine braking
4-speed models
5-speed models
To lock the ea seatbacks
Push he securi y locks down.
To fold down the ea seatbacks
Move he sea back securi y lock lever o he
unlock posi ion.
Pull up on he lock release knob.
Fold down he sea back.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
To select “S” mode o to downshift out of
ove d ive Push he selec or lever o he lef
from “D.”
To shift in “S” mode Pull o “
- ” and release o
downshif . Push o “+” and release o upshif .
“S” (Sequential) mode
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Lights & tu n signals
Headlights
Tu n signals
Right o left tu n Push he lever up or down.
Lane change Move he lever up or down o
posi ion 9 and hold.
Indica or ligh
Seats-Head est aints
Lock release bu on Lock release bu on
Tilt and telescopic stee ing wheel
To change the stee ing wheel angle Hold he
s eering wheel, pull he lock release lever, se
he desired angle, hen release he lever.
To change the stee ing wheel column length
Push he lock release lever down, se he desired
leng h, hen re urn he lever o i s locked
posi ion.
Note: Do not attempt to a just while the vehicle
is in motion.
Moon oof (If installed)
Sliding ope ation Tilting ope ation
To open Push briefly “SLIDE OPEN.”
To close Push briefly “TILT UP.”
To tilt up Push and hold “TILT UP.”
To lowe Push and hold “SLIDE OPEN.”
NOTE: If ba ery is disconnec ed, he moonroof
needs o be reini ialized. Refer o he Owner’s
Manual for more de ails
Lock release lever Lock release lever
Pa king, tail, license plate, side ma ke and
inst ument panel lights Twis he lever knob o
posi ion 1.
Headlights and all of the above Twis he lever
knob o posi ion 2.
AUTO Twis he lever knob o posi ion 3.
To tu n off daytime unning light system (“DRL
OFF”) Twis he lever knob o posi ion 4.
High beams Push he lever forward.
Low beams
High beam flashe Pull he lever oward you.
-Automatic light cutoff system Au oma ically
urns ligh s off af er 30 seconds when any of he
doors is open and closed wi h he igni ion in he
“ACC” or “LOCK” posi ion. Turn off by pushing
“LOCK” bu on on remo e wice.
-Daytime unning light system Au oma ically
urns on he headligh s a a reduced in ensi y.
Fron Rear
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Engine immobilize
This is a hef de erren sys em. The engine will
s ar only when he elec ronic code in he key’s
ransponder chip corresponds o he regis ered ID
code for he vehicle. Please no e ha key
replacemen can be expensive. Refer o he Owner’s
Manual for more de ails.
Windows
Window ope ation
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Window
lock swi ch
Driver side
To open o close Push down or pull up on he swi ch.
Automatic ope ation (D ive side only) Push he
swi ch comple ely down or pull i comple ely up and
release o fully open or close. To s op window mid-
way, ligh ly push he swi ch in he opposi e direc ion.
Doo locks
To lock Push down on he fron of he swi ch.
To unlock Push down on he back of he swi ch.
Window lock switch
Push he swi ch o deac iva e he passenger
windows.
Inte mittent speed Push he lever down o
posi ion 1.
Inte val adjuste Twis he band o adjus he
in ermi en speed.
Slow speed Push he lever down o posi ion 3.
Fast speed Push he lever down o posi ion 4.
Wash and wipe Pull he lever oward you.
Windshield wipe & washe
Pa king b ake
To set Pull he lever up.
To elease (1) Pull he lever up sligh ly, (2) press he
lock release bu on, and (3) lower.
Indica or ligh
Cup holde s
F ont Rea
Lock release
bu on
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Ai conditioning/Heating
Manual ai conditioning
Fan speed selecto
Ai flow selecto (See “To selec air flow ven s”
below)
Tempe atu e selecto
“A/C” switch Air condi ioning on/off swi ch.
Ai intake switch
-Indicato “ON” Recircula e cabin air.
-Indicato “OFF” Fresh air.
Automatic ai conditioning
Tempe atu e selecto
“AUTO” switch Push o urn au oma ic air
condi ioning on/off.
“OFF” switch Air condi ioning off bu on.
Ai intake switch Selec fresh or recircula e
cabin air.
Windshield ai flow button
“MODE” button
“A/C” switch Air condi ioning on/off swi ch.
Fan speed selecto
Inst ument panel
Floo and panel
Floo
Floo and windshield1
Windshield1
1 Use F esh ai mode (“ ” indicato light
“OFF”) to educe window fogging.
To select ai flow vents
Turn he air flow selec or o selec following:
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Inst ument panel
Floo and panel
Floo
Floo and windshield1
1 Use F esh ai mode (“ ” indicato light
“OFF”) to educe window fogging.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
To select ai flow vents
Turn he air flow selec or o selec following:
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CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER
CD PLAYER
To play Inser a casse e ape.
To fast fo wa d Push “ .”
To ewind Push “ .”
To select a di ection Push “ .”
To eject a cassette tape Push “ .”
To play Inser a compac disc.
To select a t ack Push ei her side of “SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan t acks on a disc Push ei her side of “SCAN.”
Push again o hold selec ion.
To eject a compact disc Push “ .”
To view CD text Push “TEXT” o display disc
informa ion.
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
CD Change
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and inser 1 disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” un il
you hear a beep. Inser one disc.
Note: Wai un il he green indica or illumina es o
ins all nex disc.
BASIC OPERATION
To tu n on the audio system Push “PWR.VOL,”
“AM,” “FM,” “FM1,” “FM2,” “SAT,” “TAPE” or
“DISC.”
To tu n off the system Push “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust the volume Turn “PWR.VOL.”
To adjust tone and balance Push he “TUNE·AUDIO
CONT” knob. The mode changes wi h each push in
succession from Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance. Turn
he knob righ or lef o adjus each mode.
RADIO
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Type 1
Type 2
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
*Func ions for bu ons 1-6 are indica ed above each
bu on on LCD.
Audio
To select a station o XM satellite adio channel*
Push ei her side of “SEEK/TRACK.”
To scan stations o XM satellite adio channels* Push
“SCAN.” Push and hold o scan prese s a ions or XM
sa elli e radio channels*. Push again o hold selec ion.
To select the band o XM satellite adio channel*
Push “AM,” “FM,” “FM1,” “FM2” or “SAT.”
-To p eset a station o XM satellite adio channel*
Tune in he desired s a ion and press a prese bu on
(1-6) un il you hear a beep.
-To select a p eset station o XM satellite adio
channel* Push desired prese bu on (1-6).
-To select a XM satellite adio channel catego y*
Push “TYPE” bu on.
Type 2 only is equipped with ...
RDS (Radio Data System-FM only)
-Push TYPE “ ” or “ ” o view curren program
genre. Push again wi hin 6 seconds o selec new
genre.
-Push “SEEK/TRACK” or “SCAN” o find same genre
programs.
-Push “TEXT” o receive informa ion ransmi ed from
radio s a ions.
*Type 2 only (if ins alled)
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Ga age doo opene (HomeLink®)* (if installed)
To tu n the system “ON” o “OFF” Push he
bu on.
To set a speed Bring your vehicle o he desired
speed. Push he lever down oward “- SET.”
To cancel the set speed Pull he lever o
“CANCEL.”
The se speed may also be cancelled by ei her of
he following:
- Depress he brake pedal.
- Depress he clu ch pedal (manual ransmission).
To esume set speed afte cancel Push he lever
up oward “+ RES.” If vehicle speed falls below
25 mph, he se speed will no be resumed.
NOTE: To raise se speed, push up oward “+RES.” To
lower se speed, push down oward “-SET.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Tu ning system on/off Setting a speed
Indica or ligh
C uise cont ol
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Volume cont ol switch
“ ” switch
-In adio mode Push o selec a prese s a ion or
XM sa elli e radio channel*, push and hold o seek
he nex s rong s a ion.
-In tape mode Push o skip up or down o a
nex /previous rack, push and hold o fas
forward or reverse.
-In CD mode Push o skip up or down o a
nex /previous rack.
“MODE” switch Push o selec an audio mode.
Push and hold o urn he audio sys em “OFF.”
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
*If ins alled
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Stee ing wheel switches
To eset the hou Push he “H” bu on.
To eset the minutes Push he “M” bu on.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Clock
Powe outlets
Auxilia y box (12V) Console box (12V)
Designed for car accessories. Key mus be in he
“ACC” or “ON” posi ion o be used.
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Garage door openers manufac ured under license
from HomeLink®* can be programmed o opera e
garage doors, es a e ga es, securi y ligh ing, e c.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
For programming assis ance, con ac he Toyo a
Cus omer Experience Cen er a 1-800-331-4331, or
visi h p://www.homelink.com
*HomeLink®is a regis ered rademark of Johnson Con rols, Inc.
Audio continued
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1Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed
to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse
conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices.
Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering
input can all affect hether VSC ill be effective in preventing
loss of control.
2Brake-Assist is designed to help the driver take full advantage of
the benefits of ABS (Anti-lock Brake System). It is not a
substitute for safe driving practices. Braking effectiveness also
depends on proper brake-system maintenance and tire and road
conditions.
TRAC (T action Cont ol) (if installed)
Helps con rol spinning of he fron wheels, which
may occur when accelera ing on slippery roads.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
VSC (Vehicle Stability Cont ol)
(if installed)
Helps provide comprehensive con rol of he An i-
lock Brakes, Brake-Assis 2, Trac ion Con rol, engine
con rol and o her sys ems. This sys em helps
main ain con rol of he vehicle under adverse
condi ions. Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more
de ails.
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
If bel is fully ex ended, hen re rac ed even
sligh ly, i canno be re-ex ended beyond ha poin ,
unless fully re rac ed again. This fea ure is used o
help hold child res rain sys ems securely.
To find more informa ion abou sea bel s, and how
o ins all a child res rain sys em, refer o he
Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
Seat belt hange s
To p ovide convenience fo d ive eaching fo
seat belt and fo passenge s getting in o out of
ea seat. Raise hanger un il i locks before
fas ening he fron sea bel . Adjus he leng h of
he hanger by pulling or pushing he ex ension.
Ai bag-Supplemental Rest aint System
The Airbag Supplemen al Res rain Sys em (SRS)
fron , side and side cur ain* airbags are designed o
help provide fur her pro ec ion for he driver and
ou board passenger in addi ion o he primary safe y
pro ec ion provided by he sea bel s.
F ont passenge occupant classification system
Moni ors he load on he fron passenger sea , and
de ec s if he sea bel is fas ened o de ermine
passenger occupancy and size of passenger, if any.
Fo the system to co ectly dete mine conditions
- Do no place heavy objec s on he fron passenger
sea .
- Do no a ach a sea back able o he fron
passenger sea back.
- Do no pu weigh on he fron passenger sea by
pu ing your hands or fee on he fron passenger
sea back from he rear passenger sea
Please read he following cau ion, and refer o he
Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
*if ins alled
Ti e P essu e Wa ning System
Designed o provide warning when ire pressure of
any one of he ires is cri ically reduced while he
vehicle is moving. I mus be re-ini ialized by
pushing and holding he “ SET” bu on if indica or
ligh blinks wice every second, and/or af er
replacing or ro a ing ires or wheels.
Refer o he Owner’s Manual for more de ails.
Indica or ligh
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•The driver and fron passenger airbag Supplemen al Res rain
Sys em (SRS) is designed only as a supplemen o he primary
pro ec ion of he sea bel sys ems of he driver and fron
passenger. The fron sea occupan s are par icularly suscep ible
o injury if hey do no wear heir sea bel s; when sudden
braking or a collision occurs, hey may be hrown forward. To
ob ain maximum pro ec ion in an acciden , he driver and all
passengers in he vehicle should always wear heir sea bel s
when driving because serious injuries or dea h can resul o
unres rained occupan s. For ins ruc ions and precau ions
concerning he sea bel sys em, see “Sea bel s” in he
Owner’s Manual.
•Toyo a s rongly urges he use of a proper child res rain sys em
on he rear sea ha conforms o he size of he child.
According o acciden s a is ics, a child is safer when properly
res rained in he rear sea han on he fron sea .
•Never use a rear-facing child res rain sys em in he fron sea
even if he fron passenger occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh is “OFF.” The force of he rapid infla ion of he passenger
airbag can cause severe injury or dea h o a child.
•Unless i is unavoidable, do no ins all a forward-facing child
res rain sys em in he fron sea even if he fron passenger
occupan classifica ion indica or ligh is “OFF.” If you mus
ins all a forward-facing child res rain sys em in ha he fron
sea , move he sea as far back as possible.
•Make sure you have complied wi h all ins alla ion ins ruc ions
provided by he child res rain manufac urer and he sys em is
properly secured.
•Make sure he fron passenger occupan classifica ion indica or
ligh indica es “ON” when using he sea bel ex ender for he
fron passenger sea . If he indica or ligh indica es “OFF,”
disconnec he ex ender ongue from he sea bel buckle,
hen reconnec he sea bel . Reconnec he sea bel ex ender
af er making sure he indica or ligh indica es “ON.” If you use
he sea bel ex ender while he indica or ligh indica es
“OFF,” he fron passenger airbag and side airbag on he fron
passenger side may no ac iva e correc ly, which could cause
dea h or serious injury in he even of collision.
•If an adul si s in he fron passenger sea , he occupan
classifica ion indica or ligh should indica e “ON.” If he “OFF”
indica or is illumina ed, ask he passenger o si up s raigh ,
well back in he sea , fee on he floor, and wi h he sea bel
worn correc ly. If he “OFF” indica or s ill remains illumina ed,
ei her ask he passenger o move o he rear sea , or if ha is
no possible, move he fron passenger sea fully rearward.
•The SRS side and side cur ain airbags (op ional) are designed o
deploy in cer ain ypes of severe side impac collisions. In all
o her collisions, he side impac and side cur ain airbags will
no deploy. For ins ruc ions and precau ions, see your Owner’s
Manual.
•Do no lean agains he side doors when he vehicle is in use.
The side and side cur ain airbags infla e wi h considerable
speed and force. Dea h or serious injury could resul .
•Do no modify, cover or replace he surface of he fron sea s.
Such changes could disable he sys em or preven he airbags
from ac iva ing correc ly, resul ing in dea h or serious injury.
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