The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5-11.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken airbag coverings, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? on page 3-21. See your dealer for service.
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a CrashRoof Rack System
Warning
If something is carried on top of the vehicle that is longer or
wider than the roof rack-like paneling, plywood, or a mattress-the wind can catch
it while the vehicle is being driven. The item being carried could be violently
torn off, and this could cause a collision and damage the v ...
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash.
LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint
to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH system is designed to make installation
of a child restraint easier.
In order to use the LATCH syste ...
Dinghy Towing (with Manual Transmission)
To dinghy tow the vehicle from the front with all four wheels on the ground:
Position the vehicle to tow and then secure it to the towing vehicle.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.
Turn the ignition to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
Caution
If 113 km/h (70 mph) is exceeded while towing the vehicle ...