SAFETY 321
“SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM” message
and then display dashes (--) in place of the
pressure values.
Beginning with the next ignition cycle, the TPMS
wi
ll no longer chime or display the “SERVICE
TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM” message in the
instrument cluster but dashes (--) will remain in
place of the pressure values.
To reactivate the TPMS, replace all four wheel
an
d tire assemblies (road tires) with tires
equipped with TPMS sensors. Then, drive the
vehicle for up to 20
minutes above 15 mph
(2
4 km/h). The TPMS will chime, the TPMS
Wa
rning Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds
and then turn off. The instrument cluster will
display the “SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM”
message and then display pressure values in
place of the dashes. On the next ignition cycle the
"SERVICE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM" message will
no longer be displayed as long as no system fault
exists.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in
your vehicle are the restraint systems:
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
F
EATURES
Seat Belt Systems
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air
Bags
Child Restraints
Some of the safety features described in this
se
ction may be standard equipment on some
models, or may be optional equipment on
others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized
dealer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please pay close attention to the information in
this section. It tells you how to use your restraint
system properly, to keep you and your
passengers as safe as possible.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
mi
nimize the risk of harm from a deploying air
bag:
1. Children 12 years old and under should
a
lways ride buckled up in the rear seat of a
vehicle with a rear seat.
2. A child who is not big enough to wear the
v
ehicle seat belt properly must be secured
in the appropriate child restraint or
belt-positioning booster seat in a rear
seating position
Ú page 344.
3. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a
r
ear-facing child restraint) must ride in the
front passenger seat, move the seat as far
back as possible and use the proper child
restraint
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4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
b
elt behind them or under their arm.
5. You should read the instructions provided
w
ith your child restraint to make sure that
you are using it properly.
6. All occupants should always wear their lap
a
nd shoulder belts properly.
7. The driver and front passenger seats should
b
e moved back as far as practical to allow
the front air bags room to inflate.
8. Do not lean against the door or window. If
y
our vehicle has side air bags, and
deployment occurs, the side air bags will
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