Caution: A crash can damage the restraint systems in your vehicle. A damaged restraint system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure your restraint systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system (if equipped) parts?

After a very minor crash, nothing may be necessary. But the belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer/retailer to have your safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced.

If your vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.

New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system (if equipped), was not being used at the time of the crash.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See the part on the airbag system earlier in this section.

If you have been in a collision in which either side of your vehicle has been hit, the vehicle's sensing system may alert the automatic battery disconnect to open. The battery will disconnect. The hybrid battery will be off and the vehicle will not start. The airbag readiness light may come on. See "Airbag Readiness Light" in the owner manual.

To operate your vehicle, the automatic battery disconnect must be reconnected by a qualified service technician and sensing system parts will need to be replaced. Have your vehicle serviced right away.