HONDA PASSPORT 2002 2.G Owners Manual

89Seats
Seat Adjustment 90
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Manual Front Seat
Adjustments 91 . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver ’s Seat
Full Power Adjustments92 . .
Head Restraints 93 . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unfolding 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats

90Seats
FRONT SEAT
LAP/SHOULDER BELT
RECLINING
ADJUSTMENT
(LX, EX shown)
FORE/AFT SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
(LX, EX shown)
HEAD RESTRAINT
Seat Adjustment

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The
EX–L model has a power
adjustable driver’s seat. On the
other models, the driver’s seat
adjusts manually.
The front passenger’s seat and the
rear seat in all models adjust
manually.
Manual Front Seat
Adjustments
See pages 10-11 for important
safety information and warnings
about how to properly position
seats and seat-backs.
The front seats may be adjusted
forward or backward by pulling
up on the lever at the front of the
seat and then using body pressure
to move the seat to the desired
position.
Let go of the lever and the seat
will lock into the desired position.
After adjusting the seat, use your
body weight to try to move it
forward and backward. Seat
movement indicates that at least
one of the seat adjusters did not
latch. Lift the lever and readjust
the seat. If the seat will not latch
firmly in position after several attempts, take the vehicle to your
dealer for service. An unlatched
seat could increase your chance of
injury in an accident.
Always adjust the seat before you
start driving. Trying to move the
seat while the vehicle is moving
could cause you to lose control.

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The front seat-backs can be tilted
backward if so desired, using the
lever on the door side of each
front seat.
Raise the lever and use body
pressure to move the seat-back to
the desired position. Let go of the
lever and the seat-back will lock
into the desired position.
Keep the seat belt
’s webbing and
latch clear of the seat parts when
you tilt the folding seats forward
or backward. This helps to
prevent damage to the seat belt
system.
Adjust the seat-back before you
start driving. Trying to adjust the
seat-back with the vehicle in
motion could cause you to lose
control. Driver’s Seat Full Power
Adjustments
See pages 10–11 for important
safety information and warnings
about how to properly position
seats and seat-backs.
The three power seat adjustment
switches are on the outside of the
seat bottom. The horizontal
switch adjusts the seat bottom
forward and backward. The short
vertical switch adjusts the
seat-back angle. The front switch
adjusts the lumbar support.
You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position.
Make all adjustments before you
start driving.

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Push the horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the
seat forward or backward.Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the vertical switch in the
direction you want to move.EX-L Model only
Vary the lumbar support in the
seat-back by pushing the front
switch forward or backward.
Head Restraints
See
page 12 for important safety
information and warnings about
how to properly position the head
restraints.

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Head restraints are designed to
help reduce the risk of neck
injuries.
They are most effective when you
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’
s head rests against the
center of the restraint. A taller
person should adjust the restraint
as high as possible. Push the lock knob to unlock the
head restraint. Move the restraint
up or down as required.
Push to
release
the lock.
Adjust the head restraint before
you start driving. Trying to adjust
it while driving could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
To remove a head restraint for
cleaning or repair, push the
release button and pull the
restraint out of the seat-back. The rear seat can be folded
forward to provide additional
cargo area.
Folding
1. Pull the strap toward the
outside of the seat and fold the
seat cushion up.
Pull the
strap.
Rear Seat

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2. To remove a head restraint,
press the release knob and pull
up on the restraint.
Push to release
the lock.
3. Fold the seat-back down bypulling the release knob, and
pulling the seat-back forward.
Pull the
release
knob.
4. Unsnap the strap on the seatbottom. Thread it through the
buckle on the seat-back and
pull it tight.

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5. Insert the head restraints
between the seat-back and seat
cushion.
Make sure the head restraints are
secured properly between the
seat-back and seat cushion. Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of the
folded-down seat. Carry
passengers in the rear only when
they are sitting on the locked,
upright seat and properly
restrained by seat belts.
Unfolding
1. To raise the seat-back, pull it
up to the locked upright
position. Pull on the seat-back
to verify both latches are
locked.
2. When latching the rear seat cushion to the floor, push the
cushion with enough force to
lock it.
After this, confirm it is locked
by pulling the seat belt buckle
upward. 3. Make sure that the head
restraints are properly
reinstalled on the top of the
seat-backs.
Driving your vehicle without
head restraints can lead to
serious injury to you and your
passenger in a crash.
Make sure the head restraints
are in place and adjusted
properly before driving.
4. Verify that the seat belts arerouted properly and not
twisted.

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Reclining Adjustment
The angle of each section of the
rear seat-back can be adjusted
through three positions.
Pull up on the release knob, move
the seat-back to the desired
position, then release the knob.
Push and pull on the seat-back to
make sure it is locked in position.