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1-6. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Flattening the front seatbacks
■ Before flattening the front seatbacks
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. ( P. 121)
■ Flattening the front seatbacks
Remove the front head restraint. ( P. 127)
Slide the front seat further for-
ward than the forward-most lock-
able position.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever up to unlock and push
down the seatback.
After returning the seat to its origi-
nal position, be certain to replace
the head restraint.
Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear the head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision

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1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats
Seat position adjustment
levers
Seatback angle adjustment
levers
When a person sits in the rear
center position, adjust both
seat cushions to the same
position and align all seat-
backs at the same angle.

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Folding down the rear seatbacks
Folding down the rear seats will enlarge the lugga ge compartment.
■ Before folding down the rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt. ( P. 133)
Make sure the outside seat belt
passes through the hanger when
folding the rear seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
Remove the outside head restraints ( P. 128)
Lower the rear center seat he ad restraint to the lowest posi-
tion. ( P. 127)
Raise the armrest until it locks. ( P. 313)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

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1-6. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■Folding down the rear seatbacks
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. ( P. 121)
From inside Pull down the seatback angle
adjustment lever and fold down
the seatback.
From outside Open the back door and pull the
lock release lever to fold down
the rear seat.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 2

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CAUTION
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
position to P.
● Do not fold the rear seatback when passengers sit or luggage is placed on
the seat.
● Do not allow passengers to ride on the folded seat or in the luggage com-
partment while driving.
● Make sure that no passengers or luggage are on the rear seats.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injuries.
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unex-
pectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage.
● Do not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat-lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat position adjustment lever and the seat may
suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align all seatbacks at
the same angle when a person sits in the rear center position.
Otherwise, the person cannot wear the seat belt properly and this may
cause death or serious injuries in a collision.
■ After adjusting a seat
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure the seat position and seatback are securely locked by pushing
the seat and seatback forward and rearward.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

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NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

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1-6. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seatsUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear center seatUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear outside seats
Up
Down
Pull up or push down the head
restraint while pushing the lock
release button.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button

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■Removing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.