Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english

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Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints

Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren

(LATCH) Restraint System

LATCH Label

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint

anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for

Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The

LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for

installing LATCH-equipped child seats. There are

two lower anchorages located at the back of the

seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one

top tether anchorage located behind the seating

position. These anchorages are used to install

LATCH-equipped child seats without using the

vehicle’s seat belts.

Some seating positions may have a top tether

anchorage but no lower anchorages. In these

seating positions, the seat belt must be used with

the top tether anchorage to install the child

restraint. Please see the following table for more

information.

Restraint Type

Combined Weight of

the Child + Child

Restraint

Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below

LATCH – Lower Anchors

Only

Seat Belt Only

LATCH – Lower Anchors

+ Top Tether Anchor

Seat Belt + Top Tether

Anchor

Rear-Facing Child

Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Rear-Facing Child

Restraint

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Forward-Facing Child

Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Forward-Facing Child

Restraint

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

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NOTE:

If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint interferes with the installation of the child restraint, the head restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in

front of it.

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child

restraint) for using the LATCH anchorage system to attach

the child restraint?

65 lbs (29.5 kg)

Use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the

child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt

and tether anchor instead of the LATCH system once the combined

weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt be used

together to attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child

restraint?

Do not use the seat belt when you use the LATCH anchorage

system to attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint.
Booster seats may be attached to the LATCH anchorages if allowed

by the booster seat manufacturer. See your booster seat owner’s

manual for more information.

Can two child restraints be attached using a common

lower LATCH anchorage?

Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child

restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH

lower anchorages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the

center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages in

an outboard position.

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the

front passenger seat?

Yes

The child seat may touch the back of the front passenger seat if

the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact. See your child

restraint owner’s manual for more information.

Can the rear head restraints be removed?

Yes

The 2nd row head restraints on bench and the center head

restraint in the 8 passenger vehicle can be removed if they

interfere with the installation of the child restraint. 2nd row Stow 'n

Go head restraints are not removable. The 3rd row center head

restraint is removable in all vehicles, but the 3rd row outboard

head restraints are not removable

page 52.

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Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded

Locating The LATCH Anchorages

If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for

additional information.

The lower anchorages are round bars

that are found at the rear of the seat

cushion where it meets the seatback,

below the anchorage symbols on the

seatback. They are just visible when you lean into

the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will

easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap

between the seatback and seat cushion.

LATCH Anchorages (Second Row Anchorages Shown)

7 Passenger Stow ‘n Go Seating

LATCH Anchorages (Second Row Anchorages Shown)

8 Passenger Seating

LATCH Anchorages (Second Row Bench Anchorages

Shown) 7 Passenger Bench Seating

WARNING!

Always make sure the head restraint is in its

upright position when the seat is to be used by

an occupant who is not in a child restraint.

Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its

lowered position could result in serious injury or

death in a collision.

1 — Folded Headrest
2 — Child Restraint

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Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages

If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for

additional information.

There are tether strap anchorages

located behind all second row seating

positions. The third row has a tether

anchor on the 40% seat for the right

outboard position and in the center of the 60%

seat for either the center or left outboard seating

position. All tether anchorages are located on the

back of the seat, near the floor.

Tether Strap Anchorages

(Second Row Bench Anchorage Shown)

Tether Strap Anchorages (Second Row 7 Passenger

Stow ‘n Go Anchorage Shown)

Tether Strap Anchorages

(Second Row 8 Passenger Anchorage Shown)

Tether Strap Anchorages

(Third Row 60/40 Anchorage Shown)

LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be

equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each

side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach

to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the

connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child

restraints and some rear-facing child restraints will

also be equipped with a tether strap. The tether

strap will have a hook at the end to attach to the

top tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap

after it is attached to the anchorage.

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Center Seat LATCH

This vehicle has 4 lower LATCH anchorages in the

third row, rear seat. Anchorages A and B are used

for the right outboard position behind the front

passenger (1). Anchorages C and D are used for

the center seating position (2). The left outboard

position (3) does not have lower anchorages. Do

not install a child restraint using anchorages B and

C. This is not a LATCH position in your vehicle.

Center Seat LATCH Positions

If a child restraint installed in the center position

blocks the seat belt webbing or buckle for the

outboard position, do not use that outboard

position. If a child seat in the center position blocks

the outboard LATCH anchors or seat belt, do not

install a child seat in that outboard position.

Always follow the directions of the child restraint

manufacturer when installing your child restraint.

Not all child restraint systems will be installed as

described here.

To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child

Restraint

If the selected seating position has a Switchable

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow

the seat belt, following the instructions below. See

page 272 to check what type of seat belt each

seating position has.

1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and

on the tether strap of the child seat so that

you can more easily attach the hooks or

connectors to the vehicle anchorages.

2. Place the child seat between the lower

anchorages for that seating position. If the

second row seat can be reclined, you may

recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint

(if adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear seat

can be moved forward and rearward in the

vehicle, you may wish to move it to its

rear-most position to make room for the child

seat. You may also move the front seat forward

to allow more room for the child seat.

3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the

child restraint to the lower anchorages in the

selected seating position.

4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect

it to the top tether anchorage. See

page 276 for directions to attach a tether

anchor.

5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child

restraint rearward and downward into the

seat. Remove slack in the straps according to

the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly

by pulling back and forth on the child seat at

the belt path. It should not move more than

1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

WARNING!



Use anchorages C and D to install a

LATCH-compatible child restraint in the center

seating position (2). Do not install a

LATCH-compatible child restraint using

anchorages B and C. This is not a

LATCH-compatible position in your vehicle.



Never use the same lower anchorage to

attach more than one child restraint. Please

see

page 271 for typical installation

instructions.

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How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR

(ALR) Seat Belt:

When using the LATCH attaching system to install

a child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not

being used by other occupants or being used to

secure child restraints. An unused belt could injure

a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the

seat belt retractor. Before installing a child

restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat

belt behind the child restraint and out of the child’s

reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the

child restraint installation, instead of buckling it

behind the child restraint, route the seat belt

through the child restraint belt path and then

buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all

children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not

toys and that they should not play with them.

Installing Child Restraints Using The

Vehicle Seat Belt

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured

in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion

of a lap/shoulder belt.

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions

are equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking

Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap

portion of the seat belt tight around the child

restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking

clip. The ALR retractor can be “switched” into a

locked mode by pulling all of the webbing out of the

retractor and then letting the webbing retract back

into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will make

a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back

into the retractor.
See the “Automatic Locking Mode” description for

additional information on ALR

page 247.

Please see the table below and the following

sections for more information.

WARNING!



Improper installation of a child restraint to the

LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the

restraint. The child could be badly injured or

killed. Follow the child restraint manufac

turer’s directions exactly when installing an

infant or child restraint.



Child restraint anchorages are designed to

withstand only those loads imposed by

correctly-fitted child restraints. Under no

circumstances are they to be used for adult

seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other

items or equipment to the vehicle.

WARNING!



Improper installation or failure to properly

secure a child restraint can lead to failure of

the restraint. The child could be badly injured

or killed.



Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s

directions exactly when installing an infant or

child restraint.

WARNING!

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NOTE:

If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint interferes with the installation of the child restraint, the head restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in

front of it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child

restraint) for using the Tether Anchor with the seat belt to

attach a forward facing child restraint?

Weight limit of the Child

Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to

install a forward facing child restraint, up to the

recommended weight limit of the child restraint.

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front

passenger seat?

Yes

Contact between the front passenger seat and the child

restraint is allowed, if the child restraint manufacturer also

allows contact.

Can the rear head restraints be removed?

Yes

The 2nd row head restraints on bench and the center head

restraint in the 8 passenger vehicle can be removed if they

interfere with the installation of the child restraint. 2nd row

Stow 'n Go head restraints are not removable. The 3rd row

center head restraint is removable in all vehicles, but the 3rd

row outboard head restraints are not removable

page 52.

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat belt

against the belt path of the child restraint?

Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with an ALR

retractor.

WARNING!

Always make sure the head restraint is in its upright position when the seat is to be used by an occupant who is not in a child restraint. Sitting in a seat with

the head restraint in its lowered position could result in serious injury or death in a collision.

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Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded

Installing A Child Restraint With A

Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR):

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured

in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion

of a lap/shoulder belt.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the

seating position. If the second row seat can

be reclined, you may recline the seat and/or

raise the head restraint (if adjustable) to get a

better fit. If the rear seat can be moved

forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may

wish to move it to its rear-most position to

make room for the child seat. You may also

move the front seat forward to allow more

room for the child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the

retractor to pass it through the belt path of the

child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in

the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you

hear a “click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion

tight against the child seat.

5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder

part of the belt until you have pulled all the

seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then,

allow the webbing to retract back into the

retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear

a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is

now in the Automatic Locking mode.

6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it

is locked, you should not be able to pull out any

webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat

step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to

tighten the lap portion around the child

restraint while you push the child restraint

rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.

8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and

the seating position has a top tether

anchorage, connect the tether strap to the

anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See

page 276 for directions to attach a tether

anchor.

9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly

by pulling back and forth on the child seat at

the belt path. It should not move more than

1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check

the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

1 — Folded Headrest
2 — Child Restraint

WARNING!



Improper installation or failure to properly

secure a child restraint can lead to failure of

the restraint. The child could be badly injured

or killed.



Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s

directions exactly when installing an infant or

child restraint.

WARNING!

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Seat Belt Park Stitch — If Equipped

The rear outboard seat belts may be equipped with

a park stitch to raise the latch plate for easier

access to occupants. If the park stitch interferes

with the tight installation of a child restraint, slide

the latch plate over the stitching to shorten the lap

portion of the belt and install the car seat following

the steps above. When the car seat is removed

from the vehicle, slide the latch plate above the

park stitch to enable occupants to latch the

seatbelt securely.

Seat Belt Park Stitch Location

If the park stitch interferes with the lock-off

features of the child restraint, do not use the

lock-off feature. Instead, switch the seat belt to the

locking mode, as described in the steps above or

move the car seat to a different seating position.

Seat Belt Park Stitch

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top

Tether Anchorage

If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for

additional information.

WARNING!

Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car

seat to any location in front of the car seat,

including the seat frame or a tether anchorage.

Only attach the tether strap of a rear-facing car

seat to the tether anchorage that is approved for

that seating position, located behind the top of

the vehicle seat. See

page 266 for the

location of approved tether anchorages in your

vehicle.

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1. Look behind the seating position where you

plan to install the child restraint to find the

tether anchorage. You may need to move the

seat forward to provide better access to the

tether anchorage. If there is no top tether

anchorage for that seating position, move the

child restraint to another position in the

vehicle if one is available.

Top Tether Anchorage Locations 2nd Row Bench

Top Tether Anchorage Locations 2nd Row 8 Passenger

Top Tether Anchorage Locations 3rd Row

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most

direct path for the strap between the anchor

and the child seat. If your vehicle is equipped

with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the

head restraint, and where possible, route the

tether strap under the head restraint and

between the two posts. If not possible, lower

the head restraint and pass the tether strap

around the outboard side of the head restraint.

3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child

restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown

in the diagram.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to

the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Rear Seat Tether Strap Attachment

(Second Row 7 Passenger Stow ‘n Go Anchorage Shown)

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Third Row Tether Attachment

The tether anchorage found on the back of the

60% seat in the third row may be used by either the

left outboard or the center seating position. Only

tether one child restraint to the tether anchorage

at a time.
To connect the tether strap hook to the tether

anchorage for either seating position on the 60%

third row seat:
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most

direct path for the strap between the anchor

and the child seat.

2. If the car seat is in the center, raise the center

head restraint and route the tether strap

around the inboard (left) side of the head

restraint support posts, as shown in the

diagram.

3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child

restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown

in the diagram.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to

the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Center Tether Attachment – 3rd Row

Outboard Tether Attachments – 3rd Row

SAFETY TIPS

RANSPORTING

ASSENGERS

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO

AREA.

WARNING!



An incorrectly anchored tether strap could

lead to increased head motion and possible

injury to the child. Use only the anchorage

position directly behind the child seat to

secure a child restraint top tether strap.



If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear

seat, make sure the tether strap does not slip

into the opening between the seatbacks as

you remove slack in the strap.

WARNING!

Do not connect the tether strap for more than

one child restraint to the tether anchorage on

the 60% seat in the third row. This anchorage is

intended for one child restraint at a time.

WARNING!



Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup

may cause serious injury or death.



It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo

area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli

sion, people riding in these areas are more

likely to be seriously injured or killed.



Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and

seat belts.



Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat

and using a seat belt properly.

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RANSPORTING

ETS

Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm

your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about

and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during

panic braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat (if

equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are

secured by seat belts.

ONNECTED

EHICLES

Privacy of any wireless and wired communications

cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully

intercept information and private communications

without your consent. For further information, refer

to “Data Collection & Privacy” in your Uconnect

Owner’s Manual Supplement or “Onboard

Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity”

page 129.

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Seat Belts

Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking

for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts

must be replaced immediately. Do not

disassemble or modify the system.
If your vehicle is involved in a collision, or if you

have questions regarding seat belt or retractor

conditions, take your vehicle to an authorized FCA

dealer or authorized FCA Certified Collision Care

Program facility for inspection.

Air Bag Warning Light

The Air Bag Warning Light will turn on for

four to eight seconds as a bulb check

when the ignition switch is first placed in

the ON/RUN mode. If the light is either

not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while

driving, have the system inspected at an

authorized dealer as soon as possible. After the

bulb check, this light will illuminate with a single

chime when a fault with the Air Bag System has

been detected.

It will stay on until the fault is removed. If the light

comes on intermittently or remains on while

driving, have an authorized dealer service the

vehicle immediately

page 239.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and

place the blower control on high speed. You should

be able to feel the air directed against the

windshield. See an authorized dealer for service if

your defroster is inoperable.

Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.

Only use a floor mat that does not interfere with the

operation of the accelerator, brake or clutch

pedals. Only use a floor mat that is securely

attached using the floor mat fasteners so it cannot

slip out of position and interfere with the

accelerator, brake or clutch pedals or impair safe

operation of your vehicle in other ways.

WARNING!

It is not possible to know or to predict all of the

possible outcomes if your vehicle’s systems are

breached. It may be possible that vehicle

systems, including safety related systems, could

be impaired or a loss of vehicle control could

occur that may result in an accident involving

serious injury or death.

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Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven

wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or

other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall.

Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect

sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges. Check the

lug nut/bolt torque for tightness. Check the tires

(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

WARNING!

An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or

stacked floor mat, or damaged floor mat

fasteners may cause your floor mat to interfere

with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals and

cause a loss of vehicle control. To prevent

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:



ALWAYS securely attach your floor

mat using the floor mat fasteners.

DO NOT install your floor mat upside

down or turn your floor mat over.

Lightly pull to confirm mat is secured using the

floor mat fasteners on a regular basis.



ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING

FLOOR MAT FROM THE VEHICLE

before installing any other floor mat.

NEVER install or stack an additional

floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.



ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your

vehicle. NEVER install a floor mat that cannot

be properly attached and secured to your

vehicle. If a floor mat needs to be replaced,

only use a FCA US LLC approved floor mat for

the specific make, model, and year of your

vehicle.



ONLY use the driver’s side floor mat on the

driver’s side floor area. To check for interfer

ence, with the vehicle properly parked with the

engine off, fully depress the accelerator, the

brake, and the clutch pedal (if present) to

check for interference. If your floor mat inter

feres with the operation of any pedal, or is not

secure to the floor, remove the floor mat from

the vehicle and place the floor mat in your

trunk.



ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat on

the passenger’s side floor area.



ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide

into the driver’s side floor area when the

vehicle is moving. Objects can become

trapped under accelerator, brake, or clutch

pedals and could cause a loss of vehicle

control.



NEVER place any objects under the floor mat

(e.g., towels, keys, etc.). These objects could

change the position of the floor mat and may

cause interference with the accelerator,

brake, or clutch pedals.

WARNING!



If the vehicle carpet has been removed and

re-installed, always properly attach carpet to

the floor and check the floor mat fasteners are

secure to the vehicle carpet. Fully depress

each pedal to check for interference with the

accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals then

re-install the floor mats.



It is recommended to only use mild soap and

water to clean your floor mats. After cleaning,

always check your floor mat has been properly

installed and is secured to your vehicle using

the floor mat fasteners by lightly pulling mat.

WARNING!

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Lights

Have someone observe the operation of brake

lights and exterior lights while you work the

controls. Check turn signal and high beam

indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under the vehicle after overnight

parking for fuel, coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks.

Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel or

brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should

be located and corrected immediately.

XHAUST

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry

into the vehicle body is a properly maintained

engine exhaust system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the

exhaust system, when exhaust fumes can be

detected inside the vehicle, or when the underside

or rear of the vehicle is damaged, have an

authorized dealer inspect the complete exhaust

system and adjacent body areas for broken,

damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts.

Open seams or loose connections could permit

exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger

compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust

system each time the vehicle is raised for

lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.

ARBON

ONOXIDE

ARNINGS

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain

carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and

odorless. Breathing it can make you

unconscious and can eventually poison you. To

avoid breathing (CO), follow these safety tips:



Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in

confined areas any longer than needed to

move your vehicle in or out of the area.



If you are required to drive with the trunk/lift

gate/rear doors open, make sure that all

windows are closed and the climate control

BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT

use the recirculation mode.



If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with

the engine running, adjust your heating or

cooling controls to force outside air into the

vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

WARNING!

Carbon monoxide (CO) in exhaust gases is

deadly. Follow the precautions below to prevent

carbon monoxide poisoning:



Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain

carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless

gas, which can kill. Never run the engine in a

closed area, such as a garage, and never sit in

a parked vehicle with the engine running for

an extended period. If the vehicle is stopped in

an open area with the engine running for more

than a short period, adjust the ventilation

system to force fresh, outside air into the

vehicle.



Guard against carbon monoxide with proper

maintenance. Have the exhaust system

inspected every time the vehicle is raised.

Have any abnormal conditions repaired

promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side

windows fully open.

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