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Driver’s seat(1) Seat adjustment, forward / backward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat front/rear height adjustment*
(4) Seat heater switch*
(5) Headrest adjustmentFront passenger seat(6) Seat adjustment, forward / backward
(7) Seatback recliner
(8) Seat heater switch*
(9) Headrest adjustment Rear seat(10) Split folding rear seat*
(11) Armrest*
(12) Headrest adjustment*
* ; if equipped
SEAT
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Headrest adjustment
Adjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and passengers, but also
helps to protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3). For
best protection, adjust the headrest so its
center is as high as your ears. Also
adjust the headrest so its distance from
the head is as wide as your fist.Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release lever (1)
while pulling upward (2).
Armrest (if equipped)
To use the armrest, pull it forward from
the seatback.
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WARNING
- Headrest posi-
tioning
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries, each occupant headrest
must be properly adjusted. Do not
drive the vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly positioned.
Do not adjust the driver's headrest
while driving, or else loss of control
and an accident is possible.
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3Rear seat Split folding rear seat (if equipped)
The rear seatbacks fold forward to pro-
vide additional cargo space and to pro-
vide access to the cargo area.
 To fold the rear seatback(s) down, pull
the lock release lever, then fold the
seatback forward and down.
 To raise the seatback, lift and push it firmly until it clicks into place.
If the seatback is locked into its upright
position, red mark of knob becomes
invisible.
 When you return the seatback to its upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers. 4 Door (if equipped)
1. Slide and upright the front seat to the
forward position.
2. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi- tion.
3. To retract the rear center seatbelt, insert the key or similar small rigid
device into the web release button (B)
on the anchor connector. Pull up on
the seat belt web (A) and allow the
webbing to retract automatically.
(4Door, if equipped) 4. Pull the lock release lever (1).
If the seatback is unlocked, red mark
(a) of knob becomes visible.
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5. Move the rear lap/shoulder belt to theoutside (2) so that they don’t interfere
with the seatback when lowering (3).
6. Fold the seatback forward and down firmly (4). 5 Door (if equipped)
1. Set the front seatback to the upright
position and slide the front seat for-
ward.
2. Pull the seat cushion retaining strap (1) and lift the front of the seat cushion.
3. Lift the rear of seat cushion (2). 4. Fold the seat cushion forward firmly
into place (3).
5. Remove the headrest from the rear seatback and stow the headrest by
inserting the headrest poles into the
holes on the bottom of the seat cush-
ion (4).
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CAUTION
 When returning the rear seat-backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.
 Do not remove the floor carpet in your vehicle. Emission control
system components cause high
exhaust temperatures under the
floor.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
CAUTION
 Make sure the engine is off, thetransaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
 Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
 When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
occupants.
To unfold the rear seat:
1. Move the rear lap/shoulder belt (1, if equipped) to the side so that it is clear
of the seatback.
2. Lift and push the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place (2).
3. Move and push the headrest and the seat cushion downward firmly to the
proper position (5 Door, if equipped).
4. Return the rear safety belt to the prop- er position.
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3Armrest (if equipped)
The armrest is located in the center of
the rear seat. Pull the armrest down from
the seatback. Headrest adjustment (if equipped)
Adjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and passengers, but also
helps to protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3). For
best protection, adjust the headrest so its
center is as high as your ears. Also
adjust the headrest so its distance from
the head is as wide as your fist.Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release lever (1)
while pulling upward (2).
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WARNING
- Rear headrest
To reduce the risk of head and neck
injuries to rear passengers, do not
operate the vehicle with the rear
headrest removed or improperly
positioned.
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3When the safety belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position, the
retractor will automatically switch
from the “Auto Lock” mode to the
emergency lock mode for normal
adult usage. Securing a child restraint seat with
“Tether Anchor” system
(if equipped)
Child restraint hook holders are located
on the shelf or floor behind the rear
seats.
1. Open the tether anchor cover on the
shelf or floor behind the rear seats. 2. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable headrest,
route the tether strap under the head-
rest and between the headrest posts,
otherwise route the tether strap over
the top of the seatback.
3. Connect the tether strap hook to the corresponding hook holder and tighten
to secure the seat.
WARNING
- Auto lockmode
The lap/shoulder belt automatically
returns to the “emergency lock
mode” whenever the belt is allowed
to retract fully. Therefore, the pre-
ceding seven steps must be fol-
lowed each time a child restraint is
installed.
If the safety belt is not placed in the
“Auto lock” mode, severe injury or
death could occur to the child
and/or other occupants in the vehi-
cle in a collision, since the child
restraint will not be effectively held
in place.
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WARNING
- Tether strap
If the tether strap is secured incor-
rectly, the child restraint seat may not
be restrained properly in the event of
a collision. Do not mount more than
one child restraint seat to a tether
anchorage, since the anchorage can
then fail in a collision.
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