Get Before Driving -> Rear seats Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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BEFORE DRIVING

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Rear seats

Head restraints

Head restraints are designed to help

reduce the risk of neck injuries in the case

of an accident.

NOTE:

It may be necessary to fold forward the

seatback to provide enough overhead

clearance to remove the head restraint.

Adjust the head restraint to the position

which places the center of the head

restraint closest to the top of your ears. If

this is not possible for very tall passengers,

adjust the head restraint as high as possi-

ble.

WARNING

Improperly using the seat heater can

be hazardous. An occupant can suf-

fer burns even if the heating tempera-

ture is fairly low, if the occupant is

wearing thin pants, a thin skirt or

shorts and leaves the heater on for

long periods.

Avoid using the seat heater for these

occupants:

• People who have reduced feeling in

their legs, including the elderly or

those with certain disabilities.

• Small children, or anyone with sen-

sitive skin.

• People who are asleep or under the

influence of alcohol or other drugs

which make them tired.

NOTICE

To avoid damaging the heater ele-

ment:

• Do not subject the front seats to

heavy impacts, such as children

jumping on them.

• Do not cover the seat with any

insulating materials such as blan-

kets or cushions.

WARNING

• Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed.

• Do not attempt to adjust the head

restraint while driving.

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Rear

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To raise the rear head restraint, pull

upward the head restraint until it clicks. To

lower the head restraint, push down the

head restraint while holding in the lock

lever. If a head restraint must be removed

(for cleaning, replacement, etc.), push in

the lock lever and pull the head restraint all

the way out.

When installing a child restraint system,

remove the head restraint.

Folding rear seats

The rear seats of your vehicle can be

folded forward to provide additional cargo

space.

To fold the rear seats forward:

1) Lower the head restraint fully.

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2) Hook the webbing of the outboard lap-

shoulder belts in the belt hangers.

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3) For the split seat, pull the release lever

on the top of each split seat, and fold

the seatbacks forward.

For the bench seat, pull the both

release levers on the top of the bench

seat together, and fold the seatback for-

ward.

EXAMPLE

NOTICE

• When you move a seatback, make

sure the belt webbing is hooked in

the seat belt hangers so the seat

belts are not caught by the seat-

back, seat hinge, or seat latch. This

helps prevent damage to the belt

system.

• Make sure the belt webbing is not

twisted.

EXAMPLE

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To return the seat to the normal position,

follow the procedure below.

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Raise the seatback until it locks into place.

After returning the seat, move the seat-

back forward and backward to check that it

is securely latched.

NOTICE

After folding the rear seatback for-

ward, do not allow any foreign mate-

rial to enter the lock opening. This

may cause damage to the inside of

the lock and prevent the seatback

from being locked securely.

WARNING

If you need to carry cargo in the pas-

senger compartment with the rear

seatback folded forward, secure the

cargo or it may be thrown about,

causing injury. Never pile cargo

higher than the seatbacks.

CAUTION

When returning the rear seatback to

the normal position, be careful that

your finger is not caught between the

lock and the striker.

NOTICE

• When returning the rear seatback

to the normal position, check that

there is nothing around the striker.

Any foreign materials prevent the

seatback from being locked

securely.

• When you move a seatback, make

sure the belt webbing is hooked in

the seat belt hangers so the seat

belts are not caught by the seat-

back, seat hinge, or seat latch. This

helps prevent damage to the belt

system.

EXAMPLE

Lock

Unlock

Red

CAUTION

Do not put your hand into the rear

seatback lock opening, or your finger

may get caught and be injured.

CAUTION

After securing the rear seatback,

check that it is locked securely. If it is

not, red will appear in the release

lever.

NOTICE

• When returning the rear seatback

to the normal position, do not allow

any foreign material to enter the

lock opening. This may prevent the

seatback from being locked

securely.

• When returning the rear seatback

to the normal position, handle it

carefully by hand to avoid any dam-

age to the lock itself. Do not push it

by using some material or by

applying excessive force.

• As the lock is designed exclusively

for securing the rear seatback, do

not use it for any other purpose.

Incorrect use of it may cause dam-

age to the inside of the lock and

prevent the seatback from being

locked securely.

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