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SEATS

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Driver’s seat

(1) Forward and backward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height*

(4) Seat warmer*

(5) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(6) Forward and backward

(7) Seatback angle

(8) Seat warmer*

(9) Headrest

Rear seat

(10) Seatback folding lever*

(11) Headrest*

*: if equipped

Type A

Type B

Type C

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WARNING - Loose objects

WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for passengers

WARNING - Driver’s seat

Loose objects in the driver’s foot

area could interfere with the opera-

tion of the foot pedals, possibly

causing an accident. Do not place

anything under the front seats.

• Never attempt to adjust the seat

while the vehicle is moving. This

could result in loss of control,

and an accident causing death,

serious injury, or property dam-

age.

Riding in a vehicle with the seat-

back reclined could lead to serious

or fatal injury in an accident. If a

seat is reclined during an accident,

the occupant’s hips may slide

under the lap portion of the seat

belt applying great force to the

unprotected abdomen. Serious or

fatal internal injuries could result.

The driver must advise the passen-

ger to keep the seatback in an

upright position whenever the vehi-

cle is in motion.

• 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.

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.

• Always drive and ride with your

seatback upright and the lap por-

tion of the seat 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 air bag

injuries, always sit as far back as

possible from the steering wheel

while maintaining comfortable

control of the vehicle. We recom-

mend that your chest be at least

250 mm (10 inches) away from

the steering wheel.

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WARNING - Rear seat-

backs

• When resetting the seatback to

the upright position, make sure it

is securely latched by pushing it

forward and backwards.

• The rear seatback must be

securely latched. If not, passen-

gers and objects could be thrown

forward resulting in serious

injury or death in the event of a

sudden stop or collision.

• To avoid the possibility of burns,

do not remove the carpet in the

cargo area. Emission control

devices beneath this floor gener-

ate high temperatures.

• Luggage and other cargo should

be laid flat in the cargo area. If

objects are large, heavy, or must

be piled, they must be secured.

Under no circumstances should

cargo be piled higher than the

seatbacks. Failure to follow these

warnings could result in serious

injury or death in the event of a

sudden stop, collision or rollover.

OSA037002

Front seat adjustment

WARNING

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After adjusting the seat, always

check that it is securely locked into

place by attempting to move the

seat forward or backward without

using the lock release lever.

Sudden or unexpected movement

of the driver's seat could cause you

to lose control of the vehicle result-

ing in an accident.

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever

that is under the front edge of the seat

cushion up and hold it.

• No passenger should ride in the

cargo area or sit or lie on folded

seatbacks while the vehicle is

moving. All passengers must be

properly seated in seats and

restrained properly while riding.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

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Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and backward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not

locked properly.

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OSA037003

OSA037004

OPA039052

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)

(if equipped)

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 to protect the head and neck

in the event of a collision.

To change the height of the seat cushion,

move the lever that is located on the out-

side of the seat cushion upwards or

downwards.

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up 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 to the position you

desire.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the

lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever

up several times.

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.)

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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 peo-

ple'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.

OAM039006

OAM039007

Adjusting the height up and down

Removal

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head-

rest, push and hold the release button (2)

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button (1)

while pulling upward (2).

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed as severe

injury to the occupants may

occur in the event of an accident.

Headrests may provide protec-

tion against neck injuries when

properly adjusted.

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

rest poles (3) into the holes while press-

ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

• Do not adjust the headrest posi-

tion of the driver’s seat while the

vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting it to proper-

ly protect the occupants.

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CAUTION

WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

• When cleaning the seats, do not

use an organic solvent such as

thinners, benzene, alcohol or

gasoline. Doing so may damage

the surface of the heater or seats.

Passengers should use extreme

caution when using seat warmers

due to the possibility of excess

heating or burns. The occupants

must be able to feel if the seat is

becoming too warm and to turn the

seat warmer off. In particular, the

driver must exercise extreme care

for the following types of passen-

gers:

• To prevent overheating the seat

warmer, do not place blankets,

cushions or seat covers on the

seats while the seat warmer is in

operation.

OSA037005

• Do not place heavy or sharp

objects on seats equipped with

seat warmers. Damage to the seat

warming components could occur.

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1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-

abled persons, or hospital outpa-

tients

Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm the

front seats during cold weather. With the

ignition switch in the ON position, push

either of the switches to warm the driver's

seat or the front passenger's seat.

2. Persons with sensitive skin or

those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

During mild weather or under conditions

where the operation of the seat warmer

is not needed, keep the switches in the

OFF position.

5. Individuals taking medication

that can cause drowsiness or

sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold

tablets, etc.)

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NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in the ON

position, the heating system in the seat

turns off or on automatically depending

on the seat temperature.

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WARNING

• Since stored items may move

while driving, be sure to position

them in the tray so that they do

not make noise or cause a poten-

tial safety hazard when the vehi-

cle is moving.

• Always keep the tray closed while

driving. Do not place many items

in the tray that the tray can not

close securely.

OSA037006

OSA037035

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Seatback pocket (passenger’s seat,

if equipped)

Passenger seat under tray

(if equipped)

CAUTION

To avoid possible theft, do not leave

valuables in the tray.

To open the tray, pull up the lever and pull

out the tray forward.

The tray can be used to store small

items required by the driver or pas-

sengers.

WARNING - Seatback

pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects

in the seatback pocket. In an acci-

dent they could come loose from

the pocket and injure vehicle occu-

pants.

WARNING - Flammable

materials

Do not store cigarette lighters,

propane cylinders, or other flamma-

ble/explosive materials in the tray.

These items may catch fire and/or

explode if the vehicle is exposed to

hot temperatures for extended peri-

ods.

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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 peo-

ple's head is similar with the

height of the top of their eyes.

Also adjust the headrest as close

to your head as possible.The use

of a cushion that holds the body

away from the seatback is not

recommended.

OPA039053

OSA037020

Adjusting the height up and down

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head-

rest, push and hold the release button (2)

and lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest (if equipped)

• Do not operate the vehicle with

the headrests removed as severe

injury to an occupant may occur

in the event of an accident.

Headrests may provide protec-

tion against severe neck injuries

when properly adjusted.

The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-

rests in all the seating positions for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

for passengers, but also helps to protect

the head and neck in the event of a colli-

sion.

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To fold the rear seat cushion and seat

back:

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded for-

ward to provide additional cargo space

and to provide access to the cargo area.

The rear seatbacks (or cushions) may be

folded to facilitate carrying long items or

to increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

• 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

The purpose of the fold-down rear

seatbacks (or cushions) is to allow

you carry longer objects that could

not be accommodated in the cargo

area.

OSA037021

WARNING

Removal

Never allow passengers sit on top

of the folded down seatback while

the car is moving as this is not a

proper seating position and no seat

belts are available for use. This

could result in serious injury or

death in case of an accident or sud-

den stop. Objects carried on the

folded down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of the

front seatbacks. Doing this could

allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during sud-

den stops.

Do not fold the rear seat, if the dri-

ver's position is not properly set

according to the driver's physical

figure after folding the rear seat. A

sudden stop or collision may cause

injury.

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling upward (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

rest poles 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 proper-

ly protects the occupants.

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Type A

1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket between the rear seatback and

cushion (if equipped), and insert the

rear seat belt webbing in the guide to

prevent the seat belt from being dam-

aged.

2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and slide the front seat for-

ward.

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OSA037010

CAUTION

Type B

When folding or unfolding the rear

seat, make sure to move the front

seat fully forward. If there are not

enough space to fold the rear seat,

never fold it by force. It will cause

damage to the headrest or the relat-

ed parts of the seat.

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OSA037037

3. Lift up the front part of the seat cush-

ion (1). (if equipped)

4. Lift up the rear part of the seat cushion

(2). (if equipped)

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Type A

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OSA037018/OSA037013

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Type B

6. Lower the headrest as low as possible

(4). (if equipped)

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5. Move the seat cushion firmly until it

clicks (3). (if equipped)

7. Pull up the lock release lever (4), (5).

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Type A

WARNING

After folding the rear seat, unless

the driver’s position is properly set

according to the driver’s physical

figure, do not fold the rear seat. It

may increase body injuries in a

sudden stop or collision.

To unfold the rear seat:

1. Lift and push the seatback backward

firmly until it clicks into place.

OSA037014

Type B

OSA037022

Adjusting the seatback recliner

(6:4 split seat only)

To recline the seatback;

2. Move and push the seat cushion

downward firmly to the proper position.

3. Replace the rear seat belt to the prop-

er position.

1. Pull up the lock release lever.

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8. Fold the seatback forward and down

firmly (5), (6).

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CAUTION - Rear seat belts

WARNING

When returning the rear seatbacks

to the upright position, remember

to return the rear shoulder belts to

their proper position.

When you return the rear seatback

to its upright position after being

folded down:

Be careful not to damage the seat

belt webbing or buckle. Do not

allow the seat belt webbing or

buckle to get caught or pinched in

the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-

back is completely locked into its

upright position by pushing on the

top of the seatback. Otherwise, in

an accident or sudden stop, the

seat could fold down and allow

cargo enter the passenger com-

partment, which could result in

serious injury or death.

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.

Do not place objects in the rear

seats, since they cannot be proper-

ly secured and may hit the front

seat occupants in a collision.

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2. Adjust the seatback to the position you

desire.

3. Make sure the seatback is locked

securely by trying to move forward and

backward without using the lock

release lever. If the seatback moves, it

is not locked properly.

CAUTION - Damaging rear

seat belt buckles

WARNING - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the

automatic transaxle is in P (Park)

and the parking brake is securely

applied whenever loading or

unloading cargo. Failure to take

these steps may allow the vehicle

to move if the shift lever is inadver-

tently moved to another position.

When you fold the rear seatback,

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.

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