3-3. Adjusting the seats
seatback reaches the upright position.
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When driving the vehicle
Never operate the seat position
adjustment lever, seatback angle
adjustment lever or seatback fold
lever. Doing so could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious
injury.
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Always remove the seat dust cover that
may be attached at the time of purchase
before using the seat.
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Getting in and out of the rear
seats
WARNING
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Seat adjustment
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When getting in or out of the rear
seats, make sure not to get your
hands, legs, etc. squashed in the
movable or connecting parts.
To reduce the risk of sliding under the
lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt
may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdo-
men, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
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When getting in or out of the rear
seats, make sure not to trip on the
seat rails.
After getting in or out of the rear
seats, always make sure the front
seat is locked in position.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may unex-
pectedly move and cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
When operating the front seat
from the rear seat
Make sure that no passenger is
seated in the front seat.
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After adjusting the seat, make sure
that the seat is locked in position.
NOTICE
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Take care not to hit passengers with
the seat. When sliding the seat
rearward, make sure not to squash
the legs of the rear passengers.
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When adjusting a front seat
When adjusting a front seat, make
sure that the head restraint does not
contact the headliner. Otherwise, the
head restraint and headliner may be
damaged.
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When returning the seatback
upright, perform seatback angle
adjustment while holding down the
seatback.
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When getting in and out the vehi-
cle
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Do not pull on or use the seat belt
guide to adjust or fold the front seat.
Do not rub your back against the side
support pad of backrest. Otherwise
surface of the side support pad is
damaged early. You can move the
seat backward to prevent the contact.
Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury. Fingers or hands may
become jammed in the seat mecha-
nism.