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86G064

Rear Seats

Head Restraints

Head restraints are designed to help

reduce the risk of neck injuries in the case

of an accident.

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.

CAUTION

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

All occupants, including the driver,

should not operate a vehicle or sit in

a vehicle’s seat until the head

restraints are placed in their proper

positions in order to minimize the

risk of severe injury in the event of a

crash.

WARNING

All head restraints must be rein-

stalled to properly protect vehicle

occupants.

WARNING

• Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed.

• Do not attempt to adjust the head

restraint while driving.

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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.

Rear

80J2061

Your vehicle is equipped with three head

restraints on the rear seat.

80J2005

(1) head restraint

(2) bars

(3) release knob

To raise the rear head restraint, pull

upward on the restraint until it clicks. To

lower the restraint, push down on the

restraint while holding in the release knob

(3). If a head restraint must be removed

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

the release knob and pull the head

restraint all the way out.

When installing a child restraint system,

raise the head restraint to the most upper

position.

For SX4 SEDAN, if the distance between

the child restraint system and the anchor

bracket is too close to properly tighten the

child restraint top strap, lower the head

restraint to the lowest position and connect

the top strap to the anchor bracket by

passing it over the top of the head

restraint.

EXAMPLE

(1)

(3)

(2)

EXAMPLE

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Folding Rear Seats

The rear seats of your vehicle can be folded

forward to provide additional cargo space.

To fold the rear seats forward:

SX4

80JM026

SX4 SEDAN

80JC086

1) Hook the webbing of the outboard lap-

shoulder belts in the belt hangers.

2) Lower the adjustable head restraint

fully.

SX4

80JM027

SX4 SEDAN

80JC087

EXAMPLE

CAUTION

• 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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3) For SX4, pull the release lever on the

top of each split seat, and fold the seat-

backs forward.

For SX4 SEDAN, push the release but-

ton on the top of each split seat, and

fold the seatbacks forward.

To return the seat to the normal position,

follow the procedure below.

SX4

80J1219

SX4 SEDAN

80J1022

Raise the seatback until it locks into place.

After returning the seat, try moving the

seatback to make sure they are securely

latched.

CAUTION

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

Luggage or other cargo should be

stowed in the luggage compartment

with the rear seat in an upright posi-

tion, whenever possible. If you need

to carry cargo in the passenger com-

partment with the rear seat back

folded forward, be sure to secure the

cargo or it may be thrown about,

causing injury. Never pile cargo

higher than the seatbacks.

WARNING

When returning the rear seatback to

the normal position, be careful that

your finger is not caught between the

lock and the striker.

CAUTION

When returning the rear seatback to

the normal position, make sure that

there is nothing around the striker.

Any foreign materials prevent the

seatback from being locked securely.

UNLOCK

Red

LOCK

EXAMPLE

UNLOCK

Red

LOCK

EXAMPLE

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Seat Belts and Child Restraint

Systems

65D231

65D606

WARNING

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,

make sure that it is locked securely. If

it is not, red will appear in the release

lever (SX4) or around the release but-

ton (SX4 SEDAN).

CAUTION

• 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, be sure to

handle it carefully by hand to avoid

any damage 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.

WARNING

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the frontal crash protection offered

by seat belts. The driver and all pas-

sengers must be properly restrained

by wearing seat belts at all times,

whether or not an air bag is mounted

at their seating position, to minimize

the risk of severe injury or death in

the event of a crash.

WARNING

• Never allow persons to ride in the

cargo area of a vehicle. In the event

of an accident, there is a much

greater risk of injury for persons

who are not riding in a seat with

their seat belt securely fastened.

• Seat belts should always be

adjusted as follows:

– the lap portion of the belt should

be worn low across the pelvis,

not across the waist.

– the shoulder straps should be

worn on the outside shoulder

only, and never under the arm.

– the shoulder straps should be

away from your face and neck,

but not falling off your shoulder.

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Above the pelvis

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