Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the tailgate.
Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.
Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any passengers are properly belted as well.
Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child's age, height and weight.
Safety Checklist
If the door and/or the tailgate open indicator is on, a door and/or the tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors and the tailgate tightly until the indicator goes off.

See also:
Important Handling Information
Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for
use only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway
driving. It allows you to travel over ...
Checking the Engine
If the engine does not start, turn the ignition switch to START (e*1 and
check the
starter.
If you must start the vehicle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
...
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Alerts you when it detects the possibility of your vehicle colliding with the
vehicle in
front of yours.
If the system determines a collision is possible, it gives both visual and
audible alerts ...






