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Driver’s seat

(1) Forward and rearward

(2) Seatback angle

(3) Seat cushion height*

(4) Seat warmer*

(5) Headrest

Front passenger’s seat

(6) Forward and rearward

(7) Seatback angle

(8) Seat warmer*

(9) Headrest

Rear seat

(10) Headrest*

(11) Seatback folding*

SEAT

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WARNING - Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust the

seat while the vehicle is mov-

ing of your vehicle. This could

result in loss of control of

your vehicle.

• Do not allow anything to inter-

fere with the normal position

of the seatback. Storing items

against a seatback or in any

other way interfering with

proper locking of a seatback.

• Sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while

still maintaining comfortable

control of your vehicle. A dis-

tance of at least 10" from your

chest to the steering wheel is

recommended. Failure to do

so can result in airbag infla-

tion injuries to the driver.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

Do not press the release lever

on a manual seatback without

holding and controlling the

seatback. The seatback will

spring upright possibly impact-

ing you or other passengers.

WARNING - Loose

objects

Do not place anything in the dri-

ver's foot well or under the front

seats. Loose objects in the dri-

ver's foot area could interfere with

the operation of the foot pedals.

WARNING - Seat cush-

ion

Occupants should never sit on

seat cushions. The passenger's

hips may slide under the lap

portion of the seat belt during

an accident or a sudden stop.

WARNING - Driver

responsibility for passen-

gers

The driver must advise the pas-

senger to keep the seatback in

an upright position whenever

the vehicle is in motion. 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.

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Front seat adjustment

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or back-

ward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment

lever 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 secure-

ly by trying to move forward and

backward without using the lever. If

the seat moves, it is not locked prop-

erly.

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WARNING - Seat

adjustment

• Do not adjust the seat while

wearing seat belts. Moving the

seat forward will cause strong

pressure on the abdomen.

• Do not place your hand near

the seat bottom or seat track

while adjusting the seat. Your

hand could get caught in the

seat mechanism.

WARNING - Unexpected

seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat,

always check that it is locked by

shifting your weight to the front

and back. Sudden or unexpect-

ed movement of the driver's

seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

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Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1.Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

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 orig-

inal position for the seatback to

lock.)

Seat height (if equipped)

(for driver’s seat)

To change the height of the seat,

move the lever upwards or down-

wards.

• To lower the seat cushion, push

down the lever several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull up

the lever several times.

Headrest

The driver's and front passenger's

seats are equipped with a headrest

for the occupant's safety and com-

fort.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for the driver and front passen-

ger, but also helps protect the head

and neck in the event of a collision.

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.

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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.

Forward and backward adjustment

The headrest may be adjusted for-

ward to 4 different positions by

pulling the headrest forward to the

desired detent. To adjust the head-

rest to it’s furthest backwards posi-

tion, 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).

WARNING - Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the headrests removed.

Headrests can provide critical

neck and head support in a

crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest

height while the vehicle is in

motion. Driver may lose con-

trol of the vehicle.

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Removal and installation

To remove the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever (1).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button

(3) while pulling the headrest up (4).

To reinstall the headrest :

1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release

button (1).

2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

WARNING - Headrest

Reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to the

head or neck, always make sure

the head rest is locked into posi-

tion and adjusted properly after

reinstalling.

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

seat with the headrest removed.

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CAUTION

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 sunvi-

sor or other parts of the vehicle.

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Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmers are 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.

During mild weather or under condi-

tions where the operation of the seat

warmer is not needed, keep the

switches in the OFF position.

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.

WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

The seat warmer may cause

burns, even at low tempera-

tures, if used over a long period

of time. Never allow passen-

gers who may not be able to

take care of themselves to be

exposed to the risk of seat

heater burns. These include:

1. Infants, children, elderly or

disabled 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.)

CAUTION - Seat damage

• When cleaning the seats, do

not use an organic solvent

such as paint thinner, ben-

zene, alcohol and gasoline.

Doing so may damage the sur-

face of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the

seat warmer, do not place any-

thing on the seats that insu-

lates against heat, such as

blankets, cushions or seat

covers 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.

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Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on

the back of the front passenger’s

seatback.

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest

The rear seat is equipped with head-

rests in all the seating positions for

the occupant's safety and comfort.

The headrest not only provides com-

fort for passengers, but also helps

protect the head and neck in the

event of a collision.

To help 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 as the top of their eyes.

Also adjust the headrest as close to

your head as possible. For this rea-

son, the use of a cushion that holds

the body away from the seatback is

not recommended.

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WARNING - Seatback

pocket

Do not put heavy or sharp

objects in the seatback pocket.

An occupant could contact

such objects in a crash. Heavy

objects in the front passenger

seatback could also interfere

with the airbag sensing system.

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Adjusting the height up and down

(if equipped)

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 and installation

To remove the headrest, raise it as

far as it can go then press the

release button (1) while pulling the

headrest upward (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 and ensure that it locks in

position.

Make sure the headrest locks in

position after adjusting.

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

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WARNING - Folded

Seatback

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 seri-

ous injury or death in case of an

accident or sudden stop.

WARNING - Objects

Objects carried on the folded

down seatback should not

extend higher than the top of

the front seatbacks. This could

allow cargo to slide forward and

cause injury or damage during

sudden stops.

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To fold down the rear seatback:

• 4 door

1.Make sure the rear seat belt web-

bing is in the guide to prevent the

seat belt from being damaged.

2.Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

3.Lower the rear headrests to the

lowest position.

4.Pull the lock release lever (1) and

fold the rear seatback forward and

down firmly.

If the seat belt remains extended

after returning the seatback to it's

upright position, pull the seatbelt

outward and release to retract the

seatbelt.

• 5 door

1.Make sure the rear seat belt web-

bing is in the guide to prevent the

seat belt from being damaged.

2.Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,

slide the front seat forward.

3.Lower the rear headrests to lowest

position.

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4.Pull the lock release lever (1) and

fold the rear seatback forward and

down firmly.

If the seat belt locks after unfolding

the rear seatback, pull out the

locked seat belt, release it then pull

it out again.

To unfold the rear seat

1.To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward. Pull the

seatback firmly until it clicks into

place. Make sure the seatback is

locked in place. When you return

the seatback to its upright position,

always be sure it has locked into

position by pushing on the top of

the seatback.

If you can not see the red line at

the bottom of folding lever, it

means the seatback is locked com-

pletely.

2.Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

3.When the seatback is completely

installed, check the seatback fold-

ing lever again.

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to

return the rear shoulder belts to their

proper position.

WARNING - Cargo

Do not place heavy objects in

the rear seats, since they can-

not be properly secured and

may hit vehicle occupants in a

frontal collision.

WARNING - Rear seat-

back

When returning the rear seat-

back from a folded to an upright

position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. Ensure that the

seatback is completely locked

into its upright position by

pushing on the top of the seat-

back. In an accident or sudden

stop, the unlocked seatback

could allow cargo to move for-

ward with great force and enter

the passenger compartment.

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