Seat
Driver’s seat
1 Seat adjustment, forward / backward
2 Seatback recliner
3 Seat adjustment, height*
4 Seat heater switch*
5 Headrest adjustment
Front passenger seat
6 Seat adjustment, forward / backward
7 Seatback recliner
8 Seat heater switch*
9 Headrest adjustment
Rear seat
10 Armrest
11 Headrest adjustment
12 Split folding rear seat
* if equipped
WARNING - Loose
objects
Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Do not place anything under the front seats.
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly
and be sure there are no other
occupants around the seat. If
the seatback is returned without
being held and controlled, the
back of the seat could spring
forward resulting in accidental
injury to a person struck by the
seatback.
WARNING - Driver’s seat • Never attempt to adjust seat while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death, serious injury, or property damage.
• Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the seatback. Storing items against a seatback or in any other way interfering with proper locking of a seatback could result in serious or fatal injury in a sudden stop or collision.
• Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap portion of the safety belt snug and low across the hips.
This is the best position to protect you in case of an accident.
• In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe airbag injuries, always sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel so that your chest is at least 250 mm (10 inches) away from the steering wheel.
Front seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat forward and
backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment
lever under the front edge of the
seat cushion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make sure the seat is locked securely by trying to move forward and backward without using the control knob. If the seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Adjusting the seatback recliner To recline the seatback: 1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the seatback recline lever located on the outside of the seat, at the rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its original position for the seatback to lock.)
WARNING - Driver
responsibility for front seat
passenger
Riding in a vehicle with a front
seatback reclined could lead to
serious or fatal injury in an accident.
If a front seat is reclined during an accident, the occupant’s hips may slide under the lap portion of the safety belt applying great force to the unprotected abdomen. Serious or fatal internal injuries could result. The driver must advise the front passengers to keep the seatback in a comfortably upright position whenever the vehicle is in motion.
Adjusting the height of seat cushion (for driver’s seat, if equipped) To change the height of the seat cushion, rotate the knob located on the outside of the seat cushion.
Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
You can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the side of the
driver’s seatback.
Pivoting the lever toward the front of the vehicle increases the lumbar support.
Pivoting the lever toward the rear of the vehicle decreases the lumbar support.
Warming the front seats
(if equipped)
The front seats can be electrically
heated individually when the ignition
switch is ON. When you depress the
seat warmer switch, a thermostat
regulates seat temperature. To deactivate
the heating system, depress
the switch once again.
NOTICE
• The seat warmer will not operate
if ambient temperature is above
37±3°C (98.5±5.5°F).
• If the seat warmer doesn't work when the ambient temperature is below 28±3.5°C (82.5±5.5°F), have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
NOTICE
• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets, cushions or seat covers on the seats while the seat warmer is in operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with seat warmers. Damage to the seat warming components could occur.
WARNING - Seat heater
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In particular,
the driver must exercise
extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
handicapped persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort for the driver and front passenger, but also helps protect the head and neck in the event of a collision.
WARNING
• For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the
middle of the headrest is at
the same height of the center
of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of
gravity of most people's head
is similar with the height of
the top of their eyes. Also,
adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For
this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away
from the seatback is not recommended.
• Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed. Severe injury to the occupants may occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide
protection against neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
• Do not adjust the headrest position of the driver’s seat while the vehicle is in motion.
Forward and backward adjustment The headrest may be adjusted forward to 3 different positions by pulling the headrest forward to the desired detent. To adjust the headrest to it’s furthest backward position, pull it fully forward to the farthest position and release it. Adjust the headrest so that it properly supports the head and neck.
Adjusting the height up and down To raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). To lower the headrest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest support and lower the headrest to the desired position (3).
Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button (1) while pulling the
headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (3) into the holes while pressing the release button (1).
Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occupants.
Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far
as it can go then press the release
lever (➀) while pulling upward (➁).
WARNING - Headrest
positioning
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.
Active headrest (if equipped) The active headrest is designed to move forward and upward during a rear impact. This helps to prevent the driver's and front passenger’s head from moving backward and thus helps prevent neck injuries.
Seatback pocket (if equipped) A seatback pocket is provided on the back of the front passenger and drivers seatbacks.
WARNING - Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come loose from the pocket and injure vehicle occupants.
Rear seat adjustment
Adjusting the seatback recliner
To recline the seatback:
1. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.
2. Recline the seatback to the desired position.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
CAUTION - Rear seatback
locks
When reclining the seatback,
you should adjust the lock
release lever while standing and
holding the seatback.
Split folding rear seat The rear seatbacks fold forward to provide additional cargo space and to provide 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.
• When you return the seatback to its upright position, reposition the rear safety belts so that they can be used by rear seat passengers.
WARNING
No passenger should ride in the
cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
in seats and restrained properly
while riding.
To fold the rear seat; 1. Lower the headrest to the lowest position.
2. Pull the lock release lever located on the top of the seatback.
3. Fold the seatback forward and down firmly until it clicks into place.
WARNING - Damaging
rear safety buckles
When you fold the rear seatback
or put luggage on the rear seat
cushion, insert the buckle in the
pocket between the rear seatback
and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being
damaged by the rear seatback
or luggage.
WARNING - Rear safety
belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position. Routing the safety belt
webbing through the rear safety
belt guides will help keep the
belts from being trapped behind
or under the seats.
To unfold the rear seat; 1. Pull the lock release lever located on the top of the seatback.
2. Lift and push the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in place.
3. Return the rear safety belt to the proper position.
CAUTION - Rear floor
Do not remove the floor carpet
in your vehicle. Emission control
system components in the
area of the rear seats 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 causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Special
care should be taken of objects
placed in the rear seats, since
those may hit the front seat
occupants in a frontal collision.
CAUTION - Cargo loading Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and the parking brake is applied whenever loading or unloading cargo. Failure to take these steps may allow the vehicle to move if shift lever is inadvertently moved to another position.
Armrest
The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.
Headrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort for passengers, but also helps protect the head and neck in the event of a collision.
WARNING
• For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the
middle of the headrest is at
the same height of the center
of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of
gravity of most people's head
is similar with the height of
the top of their eyes. Also
adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For
this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away
from the seatback is not recommended.
• Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
Severe injury to an occupant may occur in the event of an accident. Headrests may provide protection against severe neck injuries when properly adjusted.
Adjusting the height up and down To raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (➀). To lower the headrest, push and hold the release button (➁) on the headrest support and lower the headrest to the desired position (➂).
Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release button (➀) while pulling the
headrest up (➁).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (➂) into the holes while pressing the release button (➀). Then adjust it to the appropriate height.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occupants.
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store small items.
CAUTION
• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartment.
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