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Rear seats—

—Rear seat precautions

—Adjusting rear seats

D When returning seats to their origi-

CAUTION

nal position, observe the following

precautions in order to prevent per-

sonal injury in a collision or sud-

den stop:

D Adjustment should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

D When adjusting the seat, be careful

that the seat does not hit a passen-

ger or luggage.

Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

D Adjust both seat cushions to the

same position and align both seat-

backs at the same angle when a

person sits in the rear center posi-

tion. Otherwise, the person cannot

wear the seat belt properly and this

may cause serious injuries in a col-

lision.

Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

D After adjusting the seat position,

try sliding it forward and backward

to make sure it is lock in position.

Folding the seats up will enlarge the lug-

gage compartment. See “Luggage stowage

precautions” on page 164 in Section 2 for

precautions in loading luggage.

D After adjusting the seatback, push

back your body to make sure it is

locked in position.

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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

NOTICE

D Adjust both seat cushions to the

Hold the center of the lever and pull it

up. Then slide the seat to the desired

position with slight body pressure and

release the lever.

same position and align both seat-

backs at the same angle when a

person sits in the rear center posi-

tion. Otherwise, the person cannot

wear the seat belt properly and this

may cause serious injuries in a col-

lision.

Do not fold the seatback forward

while the luggage cover is set.

When a person sits in the rear center

position, adjust both seat cushions to

the same position.

Do not place anything under the seats. It

might interfere with the seat−lock mecha-

nism.

D To reduce the risk of sliding under

the lap belt during

a

collision,

avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts

2. SEATBACK

STRAP

ANGLE

ADJUSTING

provide maximum protection in

a

frontal or rear collision when the

passengers are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats. If you

are reclined, the lap belt may slide

past your hips and apply restraint

forces directly to the abdomen. In

the event of a frontal collision, the

more the seat is reclined, the great-

er the risk of personal injury.

Pull the strap up. Then lean back to the

desired angle and release the strap.

When a person sits in the rear center

position, align both seatbacks at the

same angle.

CAUTION

D Adjustments should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

D After adjusting the seatback, push

back your body to make sure it is

locked in position.

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—Folding up rear seats

BEFORE FOLDING UP REAR SEAT

2. Insert the round end tab into the

FOLDING UP REAR SEATS

cover. You will hear a click when the

tabs are locked in the seat belt cov-

er. Make sure the tabs are securely

locked in the cover.

Stow the rear center seat belt, do the

following:

1. Hold the center of the lever and pull

it up. Then slide the front seat fully

forward.

1. Pull the seat belt out of its cover a

little and insert the concave end tab

into the higher slot of the cover.

Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “Luggage stow-

age precautions” on page 164 in Section

2 for precautions in loading luggage.

NOTICE

The seat belt must be stowed before

you fold the seatback.

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2. Hold the center of the lever and pull

it up. Then slide the rear seat fully

backward and pull it forward slightly

till it locks.

3. Lower the head restraint to the low-

4. Pull up the seat cushion lock release

lever and swing the whole seat up

and forward.

est position. Pull up the strap to

unlock the seatback and fold the

seatback forward until it locks.

NOTICE

Do not fold the seatback forward

while the luggage cover is set.

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5. Make sure the front legs are locked

and the seat is securely locked in

position.

RETURNING REAR SEATS

2. Pull the seatback lock release strap

and swing the seatback up.

1. To unlock the seat, hold the upper

back of the seat with your hand and

pull the lock release strap up. Swing

the whole seat down and set the

rear legs to the hooks on the floor.

Make sure the rear legs are securely

set to the hooks by trying to pull up

the rear part of the seat.

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—Removing rear seats

CAUTION

When returning seats to their original

position, observe the following pre-

cautions in order to prevent personal

injury in a collision or sudden stop:

D Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

1. Fold up rear seats. (See “—Folding

up rear seats” on page 34 in this

section for instructions.)

2. Unlock the seat by pulling the lock

release lever. Pull the seat toward

you slightly and lift.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

Removing the rear seats will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “Luggage stow-

age precautions” on page 164 in Section

2 for precautions in loading luggage.

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—Reinstalling rear seats

CAUTION

When removing the seat, observe the

following precautions in order to pre-

vent personal injury:

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

D Be careful not to hit the removed

seat against a person or drop it on

yourself.

NOTICE

1. While pulling up the lock release le-

ver, place the rear hinge into the

rear hook on the floor.

2. Push the seat forward until it locks.

Avoid putting heavy loads on the re-

moved seat. The metallic tips of the

seat leg may be damaged and the

seat cannot be reinstalled.

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CAUTION

When returning seats to their original

position, observe the following pre-

cautions in order to prevent personal

injury in a collision or sudden stop:

D Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

3. To unlock the seat, hold the upper

back of the seat with your hand and

pull the lock release strap up. Swing

the whole seat down and set the

rear legs to the hooks on the floor.

Make sure the rear legs are securely

set to the hooks by trying to pull up

the rear part of the seat.

4. Pull the seatback lock release strap

and swing the seatback up.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

When removing or reinstalling the

seat, observe the following precau-

tions in order to prevent personal in-

jury:

D Do not fold or remove the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

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Flattening seatbacks

(front seat only)

D Be careful not to hit the removed

seat against a person or drop it on

yourself.

D After folding or installing the seat,

push it forward and backward to

make sure it is locked in position.

To prevent personal injury in a colli-

sion or sudden stop:

D Do not sit on or place anything on

the folded seatback while driving.

D Do not leave the removed seat

loose in the vehicle.

For flattening seatbacks, do the follow-

ing:

2. Remove the head restraint. Hold the

center of the lever and pull it up.

Then slide the seat further forward

than the front−most lock position.

D Do not try to sit on or place any-

thing on the removed seat.

1. Hold the center of the lever and pull

it up. Then slide the rear seat fully

backward and pull it forward slightly

till it locks.

D When reinstalling the seat, be care-

ful not to hit the seat against you

or inside of the vehicle.

D Install each seat in the same posi-

tion from which it was removed.

Failure to do so will prevent rear

seat occupants from using seat

belts properly.

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