Subaru Ascent (2023 year). Manual in english

Warranties

& Warranties except for U.S.A.

How to use this Owner’s

and Canada

Manual

& Warranties for U.S.A.

All warranty information, including details

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of

of coverage and exclusions, is in the

& Using your Owner’s Manual

America, Inc. and sold at retail by an

“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.

Before you operate your vehicle, carefully

authorized SUBARU dealer in the United

Read these warranties carefully.

read this manual. To protect yourself and

States come with the following warranties:

extend the service life of your vehicle,

. SUBARU Limited Warranties

follow the instructions in this manual.

. Federal Emission Control Systems

Failure to observe these instructions may

Warranties

result in serious injury and damage to your

. California Emissions Control Sys-

vehicle.

tems Warranties

This manual is composed of fourteen

chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief

All warranty information, including applic-

table of contents, so you can usually tell at

ability, details of coverage and exclusions,

a glance if that chapter contains the

is in the

“Warranty and Maintenance

information you want.

Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS air-

& Warranties for Canada

bags

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru

This chapter informs you how to use the

Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an

seat and seatbelt and contains precau-

authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada

tions for the SRS airbags.

come with the following warranties:

Chapter 2: Keys and doors

. SUBARU Limited Warranty

This chapter informs you how to operate

. Emission Control System Warranty

the keys, locks and windows.

Chapter 3: Instruments and controls

All warranty information, including applic-

This chapter informs you about the opera-

ability, details of coverage and exclusions,

tion of instrument panel indicators and how

is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”.

to use the instruments and other switches.

Read these warranties carefully.

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Chapter 4: Climate control

Chapter 12: Specifications

WARNING

This chapter informs you how to operate

This chapter informs you about dimen-

the climate control.

sions and capacities of your SUBARU.

A WARNING indicates a situation in

Chapter 5: Audio

Chapter 13: Consumer information and

which serious injury or death could

reporting safety defects

result if the warning is ignored.

This chapter informs you about your audio

system.

This chapter informs you about Uniform

Chapter 6: Interior equipment

tire quality grading standards and Report-

CAUTION

ing safety defects.

This chapter informs you how to operate

interior equipment.

Chapter 14: Index

A CAUTION indicates a situation in

Chapter 7: Starting and operating

This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in

which injury or damage to your

this manual. You can use it to quickly find

vehicle, or both, could result if the

This chapter informs you how to start and

something you want to read.

caution is ignored.

operate your SUBARU.

Chapter 8: Driving tips

For EyeSight system:

This chapter informs you how to drive your

For details about the EyeSight system,

NOTE

SUBARU in various conditions and ex-

refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement

A NOTE gives information or sugges-

plains some safety tips on driving.

for the EyeSight system.

tions about how to make better use of

Chapter 9: In case of emergency

your vehicle.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle

This chapter informs you what to do if you

shown in the illustrations may differ from

have a problem, such as a flat tire or

your vehicle in terms of equipment.

engine overheating.

Chapter 10: Appearance care

& Safety warnings

This chapter informs you how to keep your

You will find a number of WARNINGs,

SUBARU looking good.

CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.

Chapter 11: Maintenance and service

These safety warnings alert you to poten-

This chapter informs you when you need to

tial hazards that could result in injury to you

take your SUBARU to the dealer for

or others.

scheduled maintenance and informs you

Please read these safety warnings as well

how to keep your SUBARU running

as all other portions of this manual care-

properly.

fully in order to gain a better understanding

of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

& Safety symbol

& Abbreviation list

Abbreviation

Meaning

You may find several abbreviations in this

Lower anchors and tethers for

LATCH

children

manual. The meanings of the abbrevia-

tions are shown in the following list.

LED

Light emitting diode

Abbreviation

Meaning

MIL

Malfunction indicator light

ABS

Anti-lock brake system

Methylcyclopentadienyl man-

MMT

ganese tricarbonyl

A/C

Air conditioner

OBD

On-board diagnostics

AKI

Anti knock index

RAB

Reverse Automatic Braking

ALR

Automatic locking retractor

RON

Research octane number

Automatic locking retractor/

ALR/ELR

Emergency locking retractor

Steering Responsive Head-

SRH

light

AVH

Auto Vehicle Hold

You will find a circle with a slash through it

Supplemental restraint sys-

AWD

All-wheel drive

SRS

tem

in this manual. This symbol means “Do

Blind Spot Detection/Rear

not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this

BSD/RCTA

TIN

Tire identification number

Cross Traffic Alert

happen”, depending upon the context.

Tire pressure monitoring sys-

Continuously variable trans-

TPMS

CVT

tem

mission

DRL

Daytime running light

Electronic brake force distri-

EBD

bution

ELR

Emergency locking retractor

GAW

Gross axle weight

GAWR

Gross axle weight rating

GPS

Global positioning system

GVW

Gross vehicle weight

GVWR

Gross vehicle weight rating

INT

Intermittent

Vehicle symbols

Safety precautions when

The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

driving

Occupants who are not seated

These are some of the symbols you may

in the proper upright position

see on your vehicle.

& Seatbelt and SRS airbag

when the SRS airbag deploys

For warning and indicator lights, refer to

could suffer very serious injuries.

“Warning and indicator lights” FP24.

WARNING

Because the SRS airbag needs

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enough space for deployment,

All persons in the vehicle must

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE

the driver should always sit up-

WARNING

right and well back in the seat as

the vehicle starts to move. Other-

wise, the possibility of serious

far from the steering wheel as

injury becomes greater in the

practical while still maintaining

CAUTION

full vehicle control and the front

event of a sudden stop or acci-

passenger should move the seat

dent.

Read these instructions care-

as far back as possible and sit

fully

To obtain maximum protection in

upright and well back in the seat.

the event of an accident, the

driver and all passengers must

Wear eye protection

For instructions and precautions, carefully

always wear seatbelts when in

read the following sections.

the vehicle. The SRS (Supple-

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

Battery fluid contains sulfuric

mental Restraint System) airbag

acid

belts” FP52.

does not replace the safety ben-

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

efits of wearing a seatbelt. Used

in combination with the seat-

“SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

Keep children away

belts, the SRS airbag offers vehi-

System airbag)” FP83.

cle occupants the best possible

Keep flames away

protection in the event of a ser-

ious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases

Prevent explosions

the chance of severe injury or

death in a crash even when the

vehicle has the SRS airbag.

& Child safety

with considerable speed and

They could accidentally injure

force and can injure or even kill

themselves or others through

WARNING

children, especially if they are not

inadvertent operation of the ve-

restrained or improperly re-

hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,

Never hold a child on your lap or

strained. Because children are

temperature in a closed vehicle

in your arms while the vehicle is

lighter and weaker than adults,

could quickly become high en-

moving. The passenger cannot

their risk of being injured from

ough to cause severe or possibly

protect the child from injury in a

deployment is greater.

fatal injuries to them.

collision, because the child will

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

When leaving the vehicle, close

be caught between the passen-

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT

all windows and lock all doors.

ger and objects inside the vehi-

PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

In models with power rear gate,

cle.

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR

when it operates, the rear gate

While riding in the vehicle, infants

DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-

moves with remarkable force. It is

and small children should always

CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO

possible to be injured if anyone is

be seated in the REAR seat in an

CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

caught in or hit by the rear gate so

infant or child restraint system

Always turn the child safety locks

be sure to obey the following

which is appropriate for the

to the

“LOCK” position when

cautions.

child’s age, height and weight. If

children sit in the rear seat.

- Check that there are no chil-

a child is too big for a child

Serious injury could result if a

dren around the rear gate

restraint system, the child should

child accidentally opens the door

before operating the power

sit in the REAR seat and be

and falls out. Refer to

“Child

rear gate.

restrained using the seatbelts.

safety locks” FP145.

According to accident statistics,

- Do not allow children to oper-

children are safer when properly

Always lock the passenger’s win-

ate the power rear gate.

dows using the lock switch when

restrained in the rear seating

children are riding in the vehicle.

positions than in the front seating

For instructions and precautions, carefully

Failure to follow this procedure

positions. Never allow a child to

read the following sections.

could result in injury to a child

stand up or kneel on the seat.

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

operating the power window. Re-

belts” FP52.

Seat children in the REAR seat

fer to “Windows” FP145.

properly restrained at all times in

. For the child restraint system, refer to

Never leave unattended children,

a child restraint system or in a

“Child restraint systems” FP65.

adults or animals in the vehicle.

seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys

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. For the SRS airbag system, refer to

inlet grille free from snow, leaves

severity of that injury.

“SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

or other obstructions to ensure

Please don’t drink and drive.

System airbag)” FP83.

that the ventilation system al-

. For the power rear gate, refer to “Power

ways works properly.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent

rear gate” FP149.

If at any time you suspect that

causes of accidents. Since alcohol affects

exhaust fumes are entering the

all people differently, you may have con-

& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

vehicle, have the problem

sumed too much alcohol to drive safely

monoxide)

checked and corrected as soon

even if the level of alcohol in your blood is

as possible. If you must drive

below the legal limit. The safest thing you

WARNING

under these conditions, drive

can do is never drink and drive. However if

only with all windows fully open.

you have no choice but to drive, stop

Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

drinking and sober up completely before

Keep the rear gate closed while

Engine exhaust gas contains

getting behind the wheel.

driving to prevent exhaust gas

carbon monoxide, a colorless

from entering the vehicle.

and odorless gas which is dan-

& Drugs and driving

gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

Always properly maintain the en-

& Drinking and driving

WARNING

gine exhaust system to prevent

engine exhaust gas from entering

There are some drugs (over the

WARNING

the vehicle.

counter and prescription) that can

delay your reaction time and impair

Never run the engine in a closed

Drinking and then driving is very

your perception, judgment and at-

space, such as a garage, except

dangerous. Alcohol in the blood-

tentiveness. If you drive after taking

for the brief time needed to drive

stream delays your reaction time

them, it may increase your, your

the vehicle in or out of it.

and impairs your perception, judg-

passengers’ and other persons’ risk

ment and attentiveness. If you drive

Avoid remaining in a parked ve-

after drinking - even if you drink just

of being involved in a serious or fatal

hicle for a lengthy time while the

accident.

a little - it will increase the risk of

engine is running. If that is un-

being involved in a serious or fatal

avoidable, then use the ventila-

If you are taking any drugs, check with

accident, injuring or killing yourself,

tion fan to force fresh air into the

your doctor or pharmacist or read the

your passengers and others. In

vehicle.

literature that accompanies the medication

addition, if you are injured in the

Always keep the front ventilator

to determine if the drug you are taking can

accident, alcohol may increase the

impair your driving ability. Do not drive

possible, you should share the driving with

from modification may not be cov-

after taking any medications that can make

others.

ered under warranties.

you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability

to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you

& Modification of your vehicle

have a medical condition that requires you

& Use of cell phones/texting

to take drugs, please consult with your

WARNING

and driving

doctor.

Do not remove the genuine SUBARU

Never drive if you are under the influence

CAUTION

navigation and/or audio system.

of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your

Doing so could cause the following

Do not talk on a cell phone or text

own health and well-being, we urge you

functions to be inoperable.

while driving; it may distract your

not to take illegal drugs in the first place

. Combination meter display (color

attention from driving and lead to an

and to seek treatment if you are addicted

LCD)

accident. If you use a cell phone to

to those drugs.

talk or text, first pull off the road and

. Rear view image and help lines

park in a safe place. In some States/

& Driving when tired or sleepy

. Vehicle settings

Provinces, it may be lawful to talk on

. Front and Rear Climate control

a phone while driving, but only if the

WARNING

. Front seat heater and ventilation

phone is hands-free.

When you are tired or sleepy, your

. Clock

reaction time will be delayed and

. Surround View Monitor

& Driving vehicles equipped

your perception, judgment and at-

tentiveness will be impaired. If you

with navigation system

drive when tired or sleepy, your,

CAUTION

your passengers’ and other per-

WARNING

sons’ chances of being involved in

Your vehicle should not be modified

Do not allow the monitor to distract

a serious accident may increase.

other than with genuine SUBARU

your attention from driving. Also, do

parts and accessories. Other types

Please do not continue to drive but instead

of modifications could affect its

not operate the controls of the

find a safe place to rest if you are tired or

performance, safety or durability,

navigation system while driving.

The loss of attention to driving could

sleepy. On long trips, you should make

and may even violate governmental

lead to an accident. If you wish to

periodic rest stops to refresh yourself

regulations. In addition, damage or

operate the controls of the naviga-

before continuing on your journey. When

performance problems resulting

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tion system, first take the vehicle off

cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the

the instructions and precautions in order to

the road and stop it in a safe

tire pressures to the values shown on the

prevent serious injury or death due to loss

location.

tire inflation pressure label. For detailed

of control, rollover and other accidents.

information, refer to

“Tires and wheels”

Refer to “On-road and off-road driving”

FP495.

FP420.

& Driving with pets

WARNING

& Attaching accessories

Unrestrained pets can interfere with your

driving and distract your attention from

Driving at high speeds with

driving. In a collision or sudden stop,

WARNING

excessively low tire pressures

unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown

can cause the tires to deform

Do not attach any accessories,

around inside the vehicle and hurt you or

labels or stickers

(other than

your passengers. Besides, the pets can be

severely and to rapidly be-

properly placed inspection stick-

hurt under these situations. It is also for

come hot. A sharp increase in

ers) to the windshield. Such

their own safety that pets should be

temperature could cause tread

items may obstruct your view.

properly restrained in your vehicle. Re-

separation, and destruction of

strain a pet with a special traveling harness

If it is necessary to attach an

the tires. The resulting loss of

accessory (such as an electronic

which can be secured to the rear seat with

a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be

vehicle control could lead to

toll collection

(ETC) device or

secured to the rear seat by routing a

an accident.

security pass) to the windshield,

seatbelt through the carrier’s handle.

consult your SUBARU dealer for

Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the

details on the proper location.

front passenger’s seat. For further infor-

& On-road and off-road driving

Do not connect any unauthorized

mation, consult your veterinarian, local

accessories or devices to the

This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle.

animal protection society or pet shop.

data link connector (OBDII port).

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher

This connector should be used

rollover rate than other types of vehicles.

& Tire pressures

only with compatible diagnostic

Your vehicle has a higher ground clear-

Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres-

ance and higher center of gravity, making it

devices for inspection and main-

tenance by an authorized service

sure of each tire and the spare

(if

more likely to roll over than ordinary

technician using authorized ser-

equipped) at least once a month and

passenger cars. It also handles and

vice tools. Connecting unauthor-

before any long journey.

maneuvers differently from other passen-

ized devices, such as a driver-

ger cars. For this reason, please read

Check the tire pressure when the tires are

behavior tracking device, may

carefully the following section and follow

adversely affect vehicle systems,

General information

& Event data recorder

including safety systems, or al-

This vehicle is equipped with an event data

low others to access information

& California Perchlorate Advi-

recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an

stored in your vehicle. The use of

sory

EDR is to record, in certain crash or near

unauthorized devices may also

Certain vehicle components, such as air-

crash-like situations, such as an air bag

cause unexpected malfunctions,

bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and

deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data

such as a drained battery, or may

keyless entry transmitter batteries, may

that will assist in understanding how a

damage vehicle systems. The

contain perchlorate material. Special

vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is

manufacturer’s warranty will not

handling may apply for service or vehicle

designed to record data related to vehicle

cover any part that malfunctions,

end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/

dynamics and safety systems for a short

fails, or is damaged due to the

hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

use

of an unauthorized device

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to

with the data link connector.

record such data as:

& Noise from under the vehicle

. How various systems in your vehicle

NOTE

were operating;

You may hear a noise from under the

. Whether or not the driver and passen-

vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours

ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

after the ignition switch is turned to the

. How far

(if at all) the driver was

“LOCK”/“OFF” position. However, this

depressing the accelerator and/or

does not indicate a malfunction. This

brake pedal; and,

noise is caused by the operation of the

. How fast the vehicle was traveling.

fuel evaporation leakage checking sys-

tem and the operation is normal. The

These data can help provide a better

noise will stop after approximately 15

understanding of the circumstances in

minutes.

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

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Map light switches (page 302)

Moonroof switch (page 158)

Sunshade switch (page 157)

Door interlock switch (page 302)

Button for SUBARU STARLINK

Center Information Display (CID) (page

201)/Climate control (page 280)/Audio*/

Navigation system*

Electronic parking brake switch

(page

374)

120 V power outlet (page 311)

Rear climate control panel (page 283)

USB power supply (page 312)

Cup holder (page 308)

*: For details about how to use the audio and

navigation system, refer to the separate

navigation/audio Owner’s Manual.

NOTE

For models with SUBARU STARLINK:

Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-

ment for SUBARU STARLINK.

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& Warning and indicator lights

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Rear differential oil

Vehicle Dynamics

Seatbelt warning light

173

temperature warning

178

Control OFF indicator

185

light (if equipped)

light

Front passenger’s

Turn signal indicator

173

ABS warning light

180

191

seatbelt warning light

lights

Rear seatbelt warning

Brake system warning

LED headlight warning

174

181

191

light

SRS airbag system

Electronic parking

High beam indicator

175

181

191

warning light

brake indicator light

light

Front passenger’s

Door open warning

High beam assist indi-

frontal airbag ON indi-

176

183

191

light

cator light

cator

Front passenger’s

Automatic headlight

Engine hood open

frontal airbag OFF in-

176

183

beam leveler warning

191

warning light

dicator

light

CHECK ENGINE

Steering Responsive

warning light/Malfunc-

176

AWD warning light

183

Headlight OFF indica-

191

tion indicator light

tor light

Power steering warn-

Steering Responsive

Charge warning light

177

184

192

ing light

Headlight warning light

Oil pressure warning

Auto Vehicle Hold in-

Front fog light indicator

177

183

192

light

dicator light

light (if equipped)

Vehicle Dynamics

Engine low oil level

Access key warning

177

Control warning light/

186

warning light

Vehicle Dynamics

184

indicator (if equipped)

Control operation indi-

cator light

AT OIL TEMP warning

178

Security indicator light

190

light

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Headlight indicator

Icy road surface warn-

192

193

light

ing indicator

One-touch Interior Illu-

mination indicator (if

194

equipped)

X-MODE indicator

192

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem operation indicator

193

light (green) (if

Hill descent control in-

equipped)

192

dicator

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem warning light (yel-

193

low) (if equipped)

Low fuel warning light

183

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem OFF indicator light

193

Low tire pressure

(if equipped)

warning light

179

(U.S.-spec. models)

Driver Monitoring Sys-

tem temporary stop in-

193

Windshield washer

dicator light (if

178

fluid warning light

equipped)

BSD/RCTA warning

192

indicator (if equipped)

BSD/RCTA OFF indi-

192

cator (if equipped)

RAB warning indicator

193

(if equipped)

RAB OFF indicator (if

193

equipped)

Function settings

& Function settings and adjustments on the center information display

Setting adjustments can be manually changed within the center information display to meet your personal requirements. Refer to

“Center information display (CID)” FP201.

& Individual settings and adjustments excluding center information display

For setting adjustments to the following items, refer to the appropriate page for details.

Item

Function

Available settings

Factory default setting

Page

Alarm system

Operation/Non-operation

Operation

144

Remote keyless entry system

Audible signal

Operation/Non-operation

Operation

135

& Function settings and adjustments performed by a dealer

Factory default

Item

Function

Available settings

setting

Monitoring start delay time (after closing

0 seconds/30 seconds

30 seconds

doors)

Alarm system

Map lights/Dome light/Cargo area light

ON/OFF

OFF

illumination

Keyless access with push-button

Audible signal volume*2

Level 1 to 7

Level 5

Remote keyless entry system

Audible signal volume*2

Level 1 to 7

Level 5

Remote power rear gate open func-

Operation of power rear gate opening by

Non-operation/Pressing twice/Pressing

Pressing and holding

tion*1

remote transmitter/access key fob

and holding

Key lock-in prevention

Operation/Non-operation

Operation

Battery drainage prevention function

Operation/Non-operation

Operation

Sensitivity of the operation of the auto

Auto dimmer cancel

OFF/Min/Low/Mid/Hi/Max

Mid

dimmer cancel

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

1-1. Seats

1-7. Child restraint systems

Safety tips

Safety precautions

Manual seat (if equipped)

Safety tips for installing child restraint systems ...67

Power seat (if equipped)

Where to place a child restraint system

Second-row seats

Choosing a child restraint system

Third-row seats

Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR

seatbelt

Head restraints

Installing a booster seat or booster cushion

1-2. Seat heater (if equipped)

Installation of child restraint systems by use of

Front seat heater

lower and top tether anchorages (LATCH)

Second-row seat heater

Top tether anchorages

1-3. Seat ventilation (if equipped)

1-8. SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

1-4. Seatbelts

System airbag)

Seatbelt safety tips

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

system

Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)

system for accessories and any objects

Seatbelt warning light and chime

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

Passengers seatbelt reminder

system and children

Fastening the seatbelt

Components

Seatbelt maintenance

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system

1-5. Seatbelt pretensioners

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag

103

Seatbelt with shoulder belt and lap belt

SRS airbag system monitors

110

pretensioners

SRS airbag system servicing

111

Seatbelt with shoulder belt pretensioner

Precautions against vehicle modification

112

System monitors

How to contact the vehicle manufacturer

System servicing

concerning modifications for persons with

Precautions against vehicle modification

disabilities that may affect the advanced

airbag system

113

1-6. Rear Seat Reminder

Seats

1-1. Seats

upright position and a collision

occurs, the risk of sliding under

& Safety tips

the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen will

! Safety tips for seat

increase, and both can result in

serious injury or death.

WARNING

The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Never adjust the seat while driv-

Occupants who are not seated

ing, as personal injury or loss of

in the proper upright position

vehicle control may occur.

when the SRS airbag deploys

Before adjusting the seat, ensure

could suffer very serious injuries.

nothing is blocking the adjusting

Because the SRS airbag needs

mechanism.

enough space for deployment,

WARNING

After adjusting the seat, move it

the driver should always sit up-

back and forth to ensure the seat

right and well back in the seat as

Seat children in the rear seat prop-

is securely locked. If it is not, it

far from the steering wheel as

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

may move suddenly or the seat-

practical while still maintaining

airbag deploys with considerable

belt may not operate properly.

full vehicle control, and the front

speed and force and can injure or

passenger should move the seat

Do not put objects under the front

even kill children, especially if they

as far back as possible and sit

seats. They may interfere with the

are not restrained or improperly

front seat locking mechanism

upright and well back in the seat.

restrained. Because children are

and cause an accident.

lighter and weaker than adults, their

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

risk of being injured from deploy-

straint when the occupant sits

ment is greater. For that reason, we

back and upright in the seat. To

strongly recommend that ALL chil-

reduce the risk of sliding under

dren (including those in child re-

the seatbelt in a collision, the

straint systems and those that have

front seatbacks should always

outgrown child restraint devices) sit

be used in the upright position

in the REAR seat properly restrained

while the vehicle is running. If the

at all times in a child restraint device

front seatbacks are not in the

or in a seatbelt, whichever is appro-

Seats

priate for the child’s age, height and

weight. Secure ALL types of child

restraint devices (including forward

facing child restraint systems) in the

REAR seats at all times.

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT

PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

WARNING

restrained in the rear seating posi-

tions than in the front seating posi-

To prevent the passenger from slid-

Do not let rear passengers rest their

tions. For instructions and precau-

ing under the seatbelt in the event of

feet between the front seatback and

tions concerning child restraint sys-

a collision, always put the seatback

seat cushion. Doing so may interfere

tems, refer to “Child restraint sys-

in the upright position while the

with the proper operation of the

tems” FP65.

vehicle is in motion. Also, do not

following systems and could result

place objects such as cushions

in serious injury.

between the passenger and the seat-

. Occupant detection system

back. If you do so, the risk of sliding

. SRS side airbag

under the lap belt and of the lap belt

sliding up over the abdomen will

. Seat heater (if equipped)

increase, and both can result in

. Power seat (if equipped)

serious injury or death.

. Seat ventilation (if equipped)

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