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* The actual seats in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Driver’s seat

Rear seat

1. Forward and backward

8. Headrest*

2. Seatback angle

9. Seatback folding*

3. Seat cushion height*

* : if equipped

4. Headrest

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Front passenger’s seat

Loose objects

5. Forward and backward

Loose objects in the driver’s foot area

6. Seatback angle

could interfere with the operation of the

7. Headrest

foot pedals, possibly causing an acci-

dent. Do not place anything under the

front seats.

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dent causing death, serious injury, or

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property damage.

Uprighting seat

僅 Do not allow anything to interfere with

When you return the seatback to its

the normal position of the seatback.

upright position, hold the seatback and

Storing items against a seatback or in

return it slowly and be sure there are no

any other way interfering with proper

other occupants around the seat. If the

locking of a seatback could result in

seatback is returned without being held

serious or fatal injury in a sudden stop

and controlled, the back of the seat

or collision.

could spring forward resulting in acci-

僅 Always drive and ride with your seat-

dental injury to a person struck by the

back upright and the lap portion of

seatback.

the seat belt snug and low across the

hips. This is the best position to pro-

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tect you in case of an accident.

Driver responsibility for passengers

僅 In order to avoid unnecessary and

perhaps severe air bag injuries,

Riding in a vehicle with the seatback

always sit as far back as possible from

reclined could lead to serious or fatal

the steering wheel whilst maintaining

injury in an accident. If a seat is reclined

comfortable control of the vehicle. We

during an accident, the occupant’s hips

recommend that your chest be at

may slide under the lap portion of the

least 250 mm (10 inches) away from

seat belt, applying great force to the

the steering wheel.

unprotected abdomen. Serious or fatal

internal injuries could result. The driver

must advise the passenger to keep the

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seatback in an upright position when-

Rear seatbacks

ever the vehicle is in motion.

僅 The rear seatback must be securely

latched. If not, passengers and objects

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could be thrown forward resulting in

Do not use a sitting cushion that reduces

serious injury or death in the event of

friction between the seat and passenger.

a sudden stop or collision.

The passenger's hips may slide under

僅 Luggage and other cargo should be

the lap portion of the seat belt during an

laid flat in the cargo area. If objects

accident or a sudden stop. Serious or

are large, heavy, or must be piled,

fatal internal injuries could result

they must be secured. Under no cir-

because the seat belt can't operate nor-

cumstances should cargo be piled

mally.

higher than the seatbacks. Failure to

follow these warnings could result in

serious injury or death in the event of

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a sudden stop, collision or rollover.

Driver’s seat

僅 No passenger should ride in the cargo

僅 Never attempt to adjust the seat

area or sit or lie on folded seatbacks

whilst the vehicle is could

whilst the vehicle is moving. All pas-

result in loss of control, and an acci-

sengers must be properly seated in

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seats and restrained properly whilst

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riding.

Precautions with seat covers

僅 When resetting the seatback to the

僅 Use caution when working on the seat

upright position, make sure it is

cover. A short circuit or disconnection

securely latched by pushing it forward

may occur, which could lead to noise,

and backwards.

damage the ventilation system, and

僅 To avoid the possibility of burns, do

possible fire.

not remove the carpet in the cargo

僅 Be aware of wires or air vents when

area. Emission control devices

placing a seat cover or covering the

beneath this floor generate high tem-

seat with plastic cover. A short circuit

peratures.

may occur, which could lead to fire.

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After adjusting the seat, always check

Feature of Seat Leather

that it is securely locked into place by

僅 Our car seats are upholstered with a

attempting to move the seat forward or

combination of artificial and genuine

backward without using the lock release

leather. The genuine leather is made

lever. Sudden or unexpected movement

from the outer skin of an animal,

of the driver's seat could cause you to

which goes through a special process

lose control of the vehicle resulting in an

to be available for use. Since it is a

accident.

natural substance, each part differs in

thickness or density. Also, wrinkles

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could appear depending on the tem-

perature and humidity.

僅 Use extreme caution so that hands or

僅 The seat cover is made of stretchable

other objects are not caught in the

material to improve comfort of pas-

seat mechanisms whilst the seat is

sengers.

moving.

僅 The parts contacting the body are

僅 Do not put a cigarette lighter on the

curved and the side supporting area is

floor or seat. When you operate the

high which provides driving comfort

seat, gas may gush out of the lighter

and stability.

and cause fire.

僅 Wrinkles may appear naturally from

僅 If there are occupants in the rear

usage. It is not a fault of the product.

seats, be careful whilst adjusting the

front seat position.

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僅 Use extreme caution when picking

僅 Wrinkles or abrasions which appear

small objects trapped under the seats

naturally from usage are not covered

or between the seat and the centre

by warranty.

console. Your hands might be cut or

僅 Belts with metallic accessories, zip-

injured by the sharp edges of the seat

pers or keys inside the back pocket

mechanism.

may damage the seat fabric.

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Seatback angle

僅 Make sure not to wet the seat. It may

change the nature of leather.

To recline the seatback:

僅 Jeans or clothes which could bleach

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on

may contaminate the surface of the

the seatback recline lever.

seat covering fabric.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to the

Front seat adjustment

position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

Forward and backward

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

To move the seat forward or backward:

MUST return to its original position for

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

the seatback to lock.)

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.

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Seat cushion height (for driver’s

seat) (if equipped)

To change the height of the seat cush-

ion, push the lever that is located on the

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outside of the seat cushion upwards or

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

downwards.

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

僅 To lower the seat cushion, push the

to move forward and rearward without

lever down several times.

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is

僅 To raise the seat cushion, pull the

not locked properly.

lever up several times.

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僅 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 pro-

vide protection against neck injuries

when properly adjusted.

僅 Do not adjust the headrest position of

the driver's seat whilst the vehicle is in

motion.

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When there is no occupant in the rear

Headrest

seats, adjust the height of the headrest

to the lowest position. The rear seat

headrest can reduce the visibility of the

rear area.

Adjusting the height up and

down

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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

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

in the event of a collision.

desired position (1). To lower the head-

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rest, push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support and lower

僅 For maximum effectiveness in case of

the headrest to the desired position (3).

an accident, the headrest should be

adjusted so the middle of the head-

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rest is at the same height as the

If you recline the seatback towards the

centre of gravity of an occupant's

front with the headrest and seat cushion

head.

raised, the headrest may come in con-

Generally, the centre of gravity of

tact with the sunvisor or other parts of

most people's head is similar with the

the vehicle.

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 recom-

mended.

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Removal and installation

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

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recline lever (1).

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2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

Always make sure the headrest locks

3. Press the headrest release button (3)

into position after reinstalling and

whilst pulling the headrest up (4).

adjusting it properly.

Forward and backward adjust-

ment (if equipped)

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The headrest may be adjusted forward

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to 4 different positions by pulling the

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headrest forward to the desired detent.

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat

To adjust the headrest to it’s rearmost

with the headrest removed.

position, pull it fully forward to the fore-

most position and release it. Adjust the

To reinstall the headrest:

headrest so that it properly supports the

head and neck.

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes whilst pressing the release but-

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ton (1).

A gap between the seat and the head-

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

rest release button may appear when

recline lever (3).

seating on the seat or when you push or

3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate

pull the seat. Be careful not to get your

height.

finger, etc. caught in the gap.

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Seat Armrest (Driver seat, if

Rear seat adjustment

equipped)

Headrest (if equipped)

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Armrest can be used by pulling it from

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seat back when it to

The rear seat is equipped with headrests

the original position after use.

for the occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides comfort

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for passengers, but also helps to protect

Do not operate this system whilst driv-

the head and neck in the event of a colli-

ing. It could lead to a serious accident

sion.

resulting from distracted driving.

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Seatback pocket (if equipped)

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僅 For maximum effectiveness in case of

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an accident, the headrest should be

The seatback pocket is provided on the

adjusted so the middle of the head-

back of the front passenger’s or driver's

rest is at the same height as the

seatback.

centre of gravity of an occupant's

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head. Generally, the centre of gravity

of most people's head is similar with

Seatback pockets

the height of the top of their eyes.

Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the

Also adjust the headrest as close to

seatback pockets. In an accident they

your head as possible. For this reason,

could come loose from the pocket and

the use of a cushion that holds the

injure vehicle occupants.

body away from the seatback is not

recommended.

僅 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

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Folding the rear seat (if

protection against severe neck inju-

ries when properly adjusted.

equipped)

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

Adjusting the height up and

facilitate carrying long items or to

down (if equipped)

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

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The purpose of the fold-down rear seat-

backs is to allow you to carry longer

objects than could not otherwise be

accommodated.

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

Never allow passengers to sit on top of

desired position (1). To lower the head-

the folded down seatback whilst the car

rest, push and hold the release button

is moving as this is not a proper seating

(2) on the headrest support and lower

position and no seat belts are available

the headrest to the desired position (3).

for use. This could result in serious injury

or death in case of an accident or sud-

Removal and installation (if

den stop. Objects carried on the folded

equipped)

down seatback should not extend higher

than the top of the front seats. This

could allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during sudden

stops.

The rear seatbacks may be folded for-

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ward to provide additional cargo space

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

and to provide access to the cargo area.

it can go then press the release button

僅 To raise the seatback, lift and push it

(1) whilst pulling upward (2).

firmly until it clicks into place.

To reinstall the headrest, put the head-

僅 When you return the seatback to its

rest poles into the holes whilst pressing

upright position, reposition the rear

the release button (1). Then adjust it to

safety belts so that they can be used

the appropriate height.

by rear seat passengers.

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Make sure the headrest locks in position

Do not fold the rear seat, if the driver's

after adjusting it to properly protect the

position is not properly set according to

occupants.

the driver's physical figure after folding

the rear seat. A sudden stop or collision

may cause injury.

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3. Lower the rear headrests to lowest

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position.

僅 When folding or unfolding the rear

seat, make sure to move the front

seat fully forward. If there is not

enough space to fold the rear seat,

never fold it by force. It will cause

damage to the headrest or the related

parts of the seat.

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僅 Before using the seat belt, be sure to

4. Pull the lock release lever and fold the

remove it from the holes located on

rear seatback forward and down

both sides of seat back. If you pull out

firmly.

the seat belt whilst it's in the holes, it

Type A

may damage the seat belt or the

holes.

僅 Use the holes only when there is no

passengers in the rear seat or when

you need to fold the rear seat.

To fold down the rear seatback:

1. When folding the seat back, insert the

rear seat belt buckle in the pocket

between the rear seatback and cush-

ion then make sure both seatbelts do

not interfere with stowed luggage and

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cargo. Then, insert the seat belt into

Type B

the two holes located on both sides.

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2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

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Type A

3. When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback folding

lever again.

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Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. If the seatback is

returned without holding it, the back of

the seat could spring forward resulting

in injury caused by being struck by the

seatback.

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Type B

WARNING

After folding the rear seat, unless the

driver’s position is properly set accord-

ing to the driver’s physical figure, do not

fold the rear seat. It may increase body

injuries in a sudden stop or collision.

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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

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seat belt webbing or buckle to get

To unfold the rear seat:

caught or pinched in the rear seat.

1. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

Ensure that the seatback is completely

seatback backward. Pull the seatback

locked into its upright position by push-

firmly until it clicks into place. Make

ing on the top of the seatback. Other-

sure the seatback is locked in place.

wise, in an accident or sudden stop, the

When you return the seatback to its

seat could fold down and allow cargo

upright position, always be sure it has

enter the passenger compartment,

locked into position by pushing on the

which could result in serious injury or

top of the seatback.

death.

If you can not see the red line atthe

side of folding lever, it meansthe seat-

back is locked completely.

2. Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position.

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