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Seats

1C_FrontSeatOverview

Driver's seat [A]

1. Forward or rearward

2. Seatback angle

3. Seat height/Seat cushion angle

4. Lumbar support

5. Head restraint

Front passenger's seat [B]

1. Forward or rearward

2. Seatback angle

3. Seat height

4. Head restraint

Rear seat [C]

1. Seatback folding lever

2. Head restraint

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Infotainment system

2C_AdjustSeatAVN

Select Setup > Vehicle > Seat from the Setup menu in the infotainment system, you may

use various convenience functions.

• Seat position change alert: When the seat position changes, details of the change are

shown with a seat image.

Information

The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer

to the manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.

Information

The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your

vehicle.

Safety precautions

Adjusting the seats so that you are sitting in a safe and comfortable position plays an

important role for the safety of the driver and passengers, as much as seat belts and

airbags when in an accident.

WARNING

Do not use a cushion that reduces friction between the seat and the passenger. The

passenger's hips may slide under the lap portion of the seat belt during an accident or a

sudden stop.

Serious or fatal internal injuries could result because the seat belt cannot operate properly.

Airbags

You can take steps to reduce the risk of being injured by an inflating airbag. Sitting too

close to an airbag greatly increases the risk of injury in the event the airbag inflates. The

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends that drivers allow at

least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and their chest.

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death from an inflating airbag:

• Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible while maintaining your ability to

control the vehicle.

• Adjust the front passenger seat as far to the rear as possible.

• Hold the steering wheel by the rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

positions to minimize the risk of injuries to your hands and arms.

• Never place anything or anyone between you and the airbag.

• Do not allow the front passenger to place feet or legs on the dashboard to minimize the

risk of leg injuries.

Seat belts

Always fasten your seat belt before starting any trip. At all times, passengers should sit

upright and be properly restrained with a seat belt. Infants and small children must be

restrained in appropriate Child Restraint Systems. Children who have outgrown a booster

seat and adults must be restrained using the seat belts.

WARNING

To prevent serious injury or death:

• Never use one seat belt for more than one occupant.

• Always position the seatback upright with the lap portion of the seat belt snug and low

across the hips.

• Never allow children or small infants to ride on a passenger's lap.

• Do not route the seat belt across your neck, across sharp edges, or reroute the shoulder

strap away from your body.

• Do not allow the seat belt to become caught or jammed.

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Front seats

WARNING

To prevent serious injury or death:

• Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. The seat could respond

with unexpected movement and may cause loss of vehicle control resulting in a

collision.

• Do not place anything under the front seats. Loose including unsecured floor mats, in

the driver's foot area could interfere with the operation of the foot pedals.

• Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position and proper locking of the

seatback.

• Do not place a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat.

• Use extreme caution when picking up small objects trapped under the seats or

between the seat and the center console. Your hands might be cut or injured by the

sharp edges of the seat mechanism.

• If there are occupants in the rear seats, be careful while adjusting the front seat.

• Make sure that the seat is locked in place after the adjustment. If not, the seat might

move unexpectedly.

Reclining seatback

Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is moving can be dangerous. Even when

you are buckled up, the protections of your restraint system (seat belts and/or airbags) is

greatly reduced by reclining your seatback.

Seat belts must be snug against your hips and chest to work properly.

The more the seatback is reclined, the greater the chance for the passenger's hips to slide

under the lap belt or the passenger's neck to strike the shoulder belt.

WARNING

Never ride with a reclined seatback when the vehicle is moving.

Riding with a reclined seatback increases your chance of serious or fatal injuries in the

event of a collision or sudden stop.

Driver and passengers should always sit well back in their seats, properly belted, and with

the seatbacks upright.

Seat belts must be snug against your hips and chest to work properly. When the seatback

is reclined, the shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be snug against your

chest. Instead, it will be in front of you. During a collision, you could be thrown into the

seat belt, causing neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined, the greater chance the passenger's hips will slide

under the lap belt or the passenger's neck will strike the shoulder belt.

Manual seat controls

The front seat can be adjusted by using the levers located underneath the front part of the

seat or on the outer side of the seat.

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Forward and rearward adjustment

2C_AdjustSeatForwardBackwardmanual

To move the seat forward or rearward:

1

Pull up the seat slide adjustment lever and hold it.

2 Slide the seat to the position desired position.

3 Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Move forward and

rearward without using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Seatback angle

2C_AdjustSeatBackmanual

To recline the seatback:

1

Lean forward slightly and lift up the seatback lever.

2 Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback to the desired position.

3 Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.

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Seat height

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To change the height of the seat cushion:

• Push down on the lever several times, to lower the seat cushion.

• Pull up on the lever several times, to raise the seat cushion.

Power seat controls

if equipped

The driver's seat can be adjusted by using the control switches located on the outside of

the seat cushion.

WARNING

NEVER allow children to remain in the vehicle unattended. The power seats are operable

when the vehicle is turned off.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seats:

• Always stop adjusting the seats when the seat has been adjusted as far forward or

rearward as possible.

• Do not adjust the seats longer than necessary when the vehicle is turned off. This may

result in unnecessary battery drain.

Forward and rearward adjustment

2C_AdjustSeatForwardBackwardAuto

To move the seat forward or rearward:

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1

Push the control switch forward or rearward.

2 Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.

Seatback angle adjustment

2C_AdjustSeatBackAuto

To recline the seatback:

1

Push the control switch forward or rearward.

2 Release the switch once the seatback reaches the desired position.

Seat cushion tilt/Seat height adjustment

2C_AdjustSeatHeightAuto

• Seat cushion tilt (1)

To change the angle of the front part of the seat cushion:

1

Push the front portion of the control switch up to raise or down to lower the front part

of the seat cushion.

2 Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.

• Seat height (2)

To change the height of the seat:

1

Push the rear portion of the control switch up to raise or down to lower the height of

the seat.

2 Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.

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Lumbar support

2C_AdjustSeatBackCushionAuto

To adjust the lumbar support:

1

Press the front portion of the switch (1) to increase support or the rear portion of the

switch (2) to decrease support.

2 Release the switch once the lumbar support reaches the desired position.

NOTICE

Do not continue to operate the lumbar support when the lumbar support provides its

maximum support. Damage to the lumbar support motor could occur.

Seatback pocket

if equipped

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The seatback pocket is provided on the back of the front passenger seatback.

CAUTION

Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the seatback pocket. In a collision, they can come

loose from the pocket and injure occupants.

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Rear seats

Reclining the rear seats

2C_RearSeatRecline

To recline the seatback:

1

Pull up the seatback folding lever.

2 Hold the lever and adjust the seatback of the seat to the desired position.

3 Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.

Folding the rear seats

The rear seatbacks can be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the rear

cargo volume in the vehicle.

Before folding the rear seats, lower the head restraint to the lowest position and store the

seat belt to both sides of the seats.

WARNING

• Never allow passengers to sit on top of the folded down seatback while the vehicle is

moving. This is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available for use. This

could result in serious injury or death in a collision or sudden stop.

• Objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend higher than the top of

the front seatbacks. This can allow cargo to slide forward and cause property damage

or serious injury or even death during a collision or sudden stop.

To fold down the rear seatback:

1

Adjust the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary, slide the front seat

forward.

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2 Lower the rear head restraints to the lowest position by pushing and holding the

release button (1) and pushing down on the head restraint (2).

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3 Route the seat belt webbing to the outward of the rear seat to prevent the belts from

being damaged.

2C_RearSeatFoldingStep

4 Pull up the seatback folding lever, then fold the seat toward the front of the vehicle.

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2C_RearSeatFoldingStep3rd

To unfold the rear seatback:

1

Lift and push the seatback rearward while lifting up the front portion of the folding

lever.

2C_RearSeatFoldingStep4th

2 Push the seatback firmly until it clicks into place. Make sure the seatback is locked in

place.

WARNING

Lock the seatback properly. In a collision or sudden stop, an unlocked seatback may allow

cargo to move forward with great force and may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from moving in a collision and causing

serious injury or death to the vehicle occupants. Do not place objects in the rear seats,

because they cannot be properly secured and may hit the front seat occupants in a

collision.

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Armrest

2C_RearArmrestFilp

The armrest is located in the center of the rear seat. Pull the armrest down from the

seatback to use it.

Head restraint

The vehicle's front and rear seats have adjustable head restraints. The head restraints

provide comfort for passengers, but more importantly they are designed to help protect

passengers from whiplash and other neck and spinal injuries during an accident,

especially in a rear impact collision. When there are no occupants in the rear seats, adjust

the rear head restraints to the lowest height to improve the driver's visibility.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious injury or death in an accident, take the following precautions

when adjusting your head restraints:

• Always adjust the head restraints properly for all passengers BEFORE starting the

vehicle.

• Never let anyone ride in a seat with the head restraint removed or reversed.

• Adjust the head restraints so that the middle of the head restraint is at the same height

as the top of the eyes.

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• Never adjust the head restraint position of the driver's seat when the vehicle is moving.

• Adjust the head restraint as close to the passenger's head as possible. Do not use a seat

cushion that holds the body away from the seatback.

• Make sure the head restraint locks into position after adjusting it.

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WARNING

When passengers are sitting on the rear seats, always raise the head restraints above the

lowest stored position.

2C_RearHeadrestCaution

Front seat head restraints

2C_FrontHeadrestOverview

The driver's and front passenger's seats are equipped with adjustable head restraints for

the passengers safety and comfort.

Adjusting the height up and down

2C_AdjustFrontHeadrestUpDown

To raise the head restraint:

1

Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the head restraint:

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1

Press and hold the release button (2) on the head restraint support.

2 Lower the head restraint to the desired position (3).

NOTICE

2C_AdjustHeadrestCaution

If you recline the seatback towards the front with the head restraint and seat cushion

raised, the head restraint may come in contact with the sunvisor or other parts of the

vehicle.

Removal/Reinstall

To remove the head restraint:

Manual adjustment seat

2C_RemoveHeadrestManual

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Power adjustment seat

2C_RemoveHeadrestAuto

1

Recline the seatback (2) with the seatback angle lever or switch (1).

2 Pull up the head restraint to the upmost position and press the release button (3) to

remove the head restraint (4).

WARNING

Never allow anyone to travel in a seat with the head restraint removed.

To reinstall the head restraint:

Manual adjustment seat

2C_InstallHeadrestManual

Power adjustment seat

2C_InstallHeadrestAuto

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1

Recline the seat back by pressing seatback angle lever or switch (3).

2 Put the head restraint poles (2) into the holes while pressing the release button (1).

3 Adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.

4 Adjust the seatback angle (4) with the seatback angle lever or switch (3).

WARNING

Always make sure the head restraint locks into position after reinstalling and adjusting it

properly.

Rear seat head restraints

2C_RearHeadrestOverview

The rear seats are equipped with head restraints in all the seating positions for the

passenger's safety and comfort.

Adjusting the height up and down

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To raise the head restraint:

1

Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the head restraint:

Press and hold the release button (2) on the head restraint support.

1

2 Lower the head restraint to the desired position (3).

Removal/Reinstallation

To remove the head restraint:

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2C_AdjustRearHeadrestUp

1

Raise the head restraint as far as it can go.

2 Press the head restraint release button (1) while pulling up the head restraint (2).

To reinstall the head restraint:

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1

Put the head restraint poles into the holes (2) while pressing the release button (1).

2 Adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.

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