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Before driving
Tumbling the second seat (for third seat entry)Vehicles with third seat: For easy acc ess to the third seat, tumble the sec-
ond seat in accordance with the following procedure.
■ Before tumbling the second seat
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
■ Tumbling the second seat
Lower the head restraints to the lowest position.
Fold down the seatbacks while
pulling the lock release levers.
Swing the seat up and forward until
it locks in place.
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■Returning the second seat
Push the red knobs and swing the
seat down, then raise the seat-
backs.
■If you cannot raise the left side seatback
Release the seat belt lock by:
Pushing on the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.

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Folding up the third seats■ Before folding up the third seats
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
Use the seat belt hangers to pre-
vent the belts from becoming tan-
gled.
For the center seat belt, stow the
seat belt tabs in the cover set in the
roof as shown.

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■Folding up the third seats
Lower the outboard head restraint to the lowest position and
remove the center head restraint.
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback. ( P. 4 8 )
Unlock the seatbacks by pushing
the lock release levers forward,
and fold them down.
Unlock the seat legs by pulling the
seat leg lock release handles, and
lift the seats sideward.
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STEP2
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Retract the seat legs, then take the
holding straps out and attach the
straps to the assist grips.
Pull the free end of the straps to
the secure the seats.STEP5
STEP6
■When returning the third seat to its original position
Reverse the steps listed.
Be sure to stow the holding straps as shown.

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Removing the third seatsFollow the procedure for “Folding up the third seats” up to STEP
3. Unlock the seat legs by pulling the
seat leg lock release handles, and
lift the seats. Retract the seat legs,
then place the seats on the floor.
Remove the seat lock cover and
push the red seat lock release
knobs outward, then lift the seats
free.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
■When returning the third seat to its original position
Reverse the steps listed.

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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined during an accident, the lap belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
■When returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Be careful not to get your hand s or feet pinched in the seat.
●Make sure the seats are securely locked. Fa ilure to do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
■When folding up the third seats
Fix the seats securely by adjusting the length of the holding strap. Failure to do so
may cause death or serious injury in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
■When removing or reinstalling the third seats
Observe the following precautions to prevent personal injury:
●Do not remove or reinstall the seats while the vehicle is moving.
●Do not leave the removed seat loose in the vehicle.
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seats.
●Be careful not to hit a person with the removed seat or drop it on yourself.
●Do not sit on or place anything on the removed seat.
●Install each seat in the same position fr om which it was removed. Failure to do so
will prevent third seat occupants fr om using the seat belts properly.

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NOTICE
■Before tumbling, folding up or removing the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
■Before tumbling the second seats
The headphone jack lid of the rear seat entertainment system must be closed.
■Removed third seats
Avoid putting heavy loads on the seats. Th e metallic tips of the seat legs may be
damaged, and you may be unable to correctly reinstall the seats.

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Before driving
Driving position memory system
Your preferred driving position (the po sition of the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s
memory and recalled with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■Entering a position into memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steeri ng wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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■Retained accessory power
Each memorized position (except for the tilt and telescopic steering column) can
be activated within 30 seconds after the driver’s door is opened, even if the key is
not in the engine switch.
■If any position memory button is push ed while the adjustments are being made
The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the button again.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions must be reset because the computer’s memory is erased
when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another seat position mem-
ory button.
■ Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position.
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STEP2