This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
infants and children in your vehicle.
You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make su
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
small children should be restrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a bo
Front Bumper Removal/Installation
NOTE:
Have an assistant help you when removing and
installing the front bumper.
Take care not to scratch the front bumper and body.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the front bulkhead cover.
2. Remove the bolts (A) and clips (B, C) securing the
1. Lift the vehicle, and support it with jackstands.
2. Remove the cover (A).
3. Remove the EVAP canister baffle cover (A).
4. Disconnect the hoses (A) and the fuel subharness
6P connector (B).
5. Remove the bolts (C) and the EVAP canister bracket
(D).
6. Remove the EVAP canister (A) from the E