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When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an accident
or sudden stop.
your body. In an accident, you could be
thrown into it and receive neck or other
serious injuries. You could also slide
under the lap belt and receive serious
internal injuries.
For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back and
upright in the seat with both feet on the
floor and adjust the seat belt properly.
See “Precautions on seat belt usage” (P.1-
13).
WARNING:
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Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the third row seat when it is in
the fold-down position. Use of these
areas by passengers without proper re-
straints could result in serious injury in an
accident or sudden stop.
Properly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, unsecured cargo could cause perso-
nal injury.
When returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an accident
or sudden stop
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Power seat adjustment (if equipped)
Reclining:
After adjustment, check to be sure the
seat is securely locked.
Folding:
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CAUTION:
Push and hold the rear side of the switch
beside the third row cup holders until the
desired seatback angle (up to 20 degrees) is
obtained. To move the seatback forward again,
push and hold the front side of the switch
until the desired angle is obtained.
When operating the rear power seatback
return, make sure that the vehicle is stopped
and the transmission is in the “P” (Park)
position.
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The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes to
help obtain a proper seat belt fit. (See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” (P.1-13).) The seatback
may also be reclined to allow occupants to rest
when the vehicle is parked.
Luggage room switch
Push and hold the front side of the switch
located on the right side of the luggage room.
The corresponding seatback (R: right side, L: left
side) will be folded down automatically.
Push and hold the rear side of the switch
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WARNING:
The seatback will be returned automatically.
The seatback will rise up while holding the
switch.
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Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be against
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