Honda Accord Coupe L4 (2011 year). Instruction - part 1

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permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of the
Accord Coupe. You may find descriptions of
equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.

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(including the front cover) represent features
and equipment that are available on some,
but not all, models. Your particular model
may not have some of these features.

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in this publication were in effect at the time
of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specifications or
design at any time without notice and without
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As you read this manual, you will
find information that is preceded by
a

symbol. This

information is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
you can refer to it at any time.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder

shown in

the instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it
preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in
mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many
systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction
and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2011 Honda Accord was a wise
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

Introduction

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Event Data Recorders

This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else

except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data
can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may
also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential.

California Proposition 65 Warning

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth

defects or other reproductive harm.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials

special

handling may apply. See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

Introduction

This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These
devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure
of any airbag system component.

WARNING:

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Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility.

To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:

on the vehicle.

preceded by a safety alert symbol

and one of

three signal words:

,

, or

.

such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

Safety Precautions.

such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information

please read it

carefully.

These signal words mean:

Safety Labels
Safety Messages

Safety Headings

Safety Section
Instructions

A Few Words About Safety

DANGER WARNING

CAUTION

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You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.

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(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)

(fluid capacities and tire pressures)

(main controls)

(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)

(

)

(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)

(engine and transmission operation)

(minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)

(flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)

(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)

(warranty and contact information)

(how to order)

climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink , and other convenience items

Contents

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Driver and Passenger Safety

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Index

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Service Information Summary

. last page

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

. 3

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Instruments and Controls

. 53

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Features

. 123

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Before Driving

. 283

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Driving

. 303

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Maintenance

. 339

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Taking Care of the Unexpected

. 391

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Technical Information

. 417

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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only)

. 435

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Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)

. 439

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What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.

How to order manuals and other
technical literature.

A convenient reference to the
sections in this manual.

A quick reference to the main
controls in your vehicle.

Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.

The proper way to start the engine,
shift the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer.

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.

A summary of the information you
need when you pull up to the fuel
pump.

The Maintenance Minder

shows

you when you need to take your
vehicle to the dealer for maintenance
service. There is also a list of things
to check and instructions on how to
check them.

This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.

A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual for detailed
information.

Important information about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable information on how to
protect children with child restraints.

How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and other
convenience features.

Overview of Contents

Contents

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Driver and Passenger Safety

Instruments and Controls

Features

Before Driving

Driving

Maintenance

Technical Information

Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)

Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)

Index

Service Information Summary

Taking Care of the Unexpected

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If equipped

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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AUDIO SYSTEM

HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS

CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM

DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG

(P.9, 23)

(P.9, 23)

PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG

CLOCK
COMPASS

MANUAL
TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.309)

(P.306)

(P.130)

(P.138)

(P.124)

(P.246)

U.S. EX-L V6 model without navigation system (A/T) is shown.

(P.241)

INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS(P.55)
GAUGES(P.63)

DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
BUTTONS

MIRROR CONTROLS

POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.80)

POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.108)

HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.288)

TRUNK RELEASE
LEVER
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
LEVER

(P.91)

(P.285)

(P.103)

(P.118)

(P.165, 175, 215, 225)

USB ADAPTER CABLE

(P.118)

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.239)

HOMELINK BUTTONS
(P.253)

MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.112)

(P.106)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.

To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS

PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR

SEAT HEATER SWITCHES

INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS

(P.30)

(P.74)

(P.76)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR

BUTTON

HORN

(P.325)

(P.257)

(P.102)

(P.75, 107)

(P.315)

INTERFACE DIAL
(P.181
)

HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON

HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.70,
73)

REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.237)

VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH

BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS

NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS

PADDLE SHIFTERS

(P.73)

(P.69)

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.250)

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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.

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Important Safety Precautions

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

. 7

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Protecting Adults and Teens

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1. Close and Lock the Doors

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2. Adjust the Front Seats

. 11

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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs

. 12

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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 13
5. Fasten and Position the

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Seat Belts

. 14

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

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Position

. 15

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Advice for Pregnant Women

. 15

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Additional Safety Precautions . 16

Additional Information About

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Your Seat Belts

. 17

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Seat Belt System Components . 17

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Lap/Shoulder Belt

. 18

Automatic Seat Belt

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Tensioners

. 19

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Seat Belt Maintenance

. 19

Additional Information About

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Your Airbags

. 21

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Airbag System Components

. 21

How Your Front Airbags

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Work

. 23

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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain

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Airbags Work

. 29

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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How the Side Airbag Off

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Indicator Works

. 30

How the Passenger Airbag

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Off Indicator Works

. 30

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Airbag Service

. 31

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Additional Safety Precautions . 32

Protecting Children

General

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Guidelines

. 33

All Children Must Be

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Restrained

. 33

All Children Should Sit in a

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Back Seat

. 34

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

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Can Pose Serious Risks

. 34

If You Must Drive with Several

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Children

. 36

If a Child Requires Close

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Attention

. 36

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Additional Safety Precautions . 37

Protecting Infants and Small

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Children

. 38

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Protecting Infants

. 38

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Protecting Small Children

. 39

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Selecting a Child Seat

. 40

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Installing a Child Seat

. 41

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With LATCH

. 42

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With a Lap/Shoulder Belt

. 44

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With a Tether

. 46

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Protecting Larger Children

. 47

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

. 47

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Using a Booster Seat

. 48

When Can a Larger Child Sit

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in Front

. 49

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Additional Safety Precautions . 50

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Carbon Monoxide Hazard

. 51

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Safety Labels

. 52

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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 sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page

).

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 booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat

(see pages

).

While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.

Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you from paying close attention

to the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
when it is safe to divert attention
away from driving.

Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page

).

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.

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Important Safety Precautions

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

Restrain All Children

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

Don’t Drink and Drive

Pay Appropriate Attention to the
Task of Driving Safely

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition

Control Your Speed

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Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.

However, you and your passengers
can’t take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
the correct position and

. In fact, some safety

features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.

The following pages explain how you
can take an active role in protecting
yourself and your passengers.

Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

always wear

your seat belts

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(6)

(7)

(4)

(8)

(10)

(9)

(3)

(12)

(5)

(7)

(2)

(2)

(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column

(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Door Locks
(11) Automatic Front Seat Belt

Tensioners

(12) Occupant Position Detection

System (OPDS) Sensors

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Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including:

frontal impacts
side impacts
rear impacts
rollovers

Keep you connected to the vehicle
so you can take advantage of the
vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out
of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag and
allows you to get the best
advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.

Always wear your seat belt, and
make sure you wear it properly.

Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Seat belts are the single most
effective safety device for adults and
larger children. (Infants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Seat Belts

What You Should Do:

Why Wear Seat Belts

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Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.

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Your vehicle has a supplemental
restraint system (SRS) with front
airbags to help protect the heads and
chests of the driver and a front seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe frontal collision (see page

for more information on how

your front airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side airbags to
help protect the upper torso of the
driver or a front seat passenger
during a moderate to severe side
impact (see page

for more

information on how your side airbags
work).

In addition, your vehicle has side
curtain airbags to help protect the
heads of the driver, front passenger,
and passengers in the outer rear
seating positions during a moderate
to severe side impact (see page

for more information on how

your side curtain airbags work).

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Airbags

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The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:

They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.

Always wear

your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing full control of the vehicle. A
front passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.

The rest of this section gives more
detailed information about how you
can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.

To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

Airbags offer no protection in rear
collisions, or minor frontal or side
collisions.

What you should do:

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

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Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
Have a front passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.

The following pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.

See pages

for important

guidelines on how to properly
protect infants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.

After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors are closed
and locked.

Locking the doors reduces the
chance of someone being thrown out
of the vehicle during a crash, and it
helps prevent passengers from
accidentally opening a door and
falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent
an outsider from unexpectedly
opening a door when you come to a
stop.

See page

for how to lock the

doors, and page

for how the door

and trunk open monitor system
works.

Your vehicle has a door and
trunk open indicator on the

instrument panel to indicate when a
specific door or the trunk is not
tightly closed.

Your vehicle has a programmable
auto door locking/unlocking feature.
For more information, see page

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Adjust the Front Seats

Close and Lock the Doors

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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comfortable, upright
position.

If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.

Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure it
is locked in position.

See page

for how to adjust a

front seat (power adjustment) and
page

for a manual adjustment.

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page

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On manual adjustable seats

Protecting Adults and Teens

Adjust the Seat-Backs

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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.

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