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
Component Location Index
TAILGATE SIDE TRIM
Removal/Installation
TAILGATE UPPER TRIM
Removal/Installation
QUARTER PILLAR GLASS TRIM
Removal/Installation
REAR DOOR OPENING SEAL
Removal/Installation
B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM
Removal/Installation
FRONT DOOR OPENING SEA
Check the fluid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
Check the fluid level by removing
the cap and looking at the level
gauge.
On Canadian models: The low washer
level indicator comes on when the
level is low.
Fill the reservoir with a good-qu