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Rear seats—

—Rear seat precautions

D When returning seats to their origi-

nal position, observe the following

precautions in order to prevent

death or serious injury in a colli-

sion or sudden stop:

CAUTION

Avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts pro-

vide maximum protection in a frontal

or rear collision when the driver and

the front passenger are sitting up

straight and well back in the seats. If

you are reclined, the lap belt may

slide past your hips and apply re-

straint forces directly to the abdomen

or your neck may contact the shoul-

D Do not adjust the seat while the

vehicle is moving.

D Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback.

Failure to do so will prevent the

seat belt from operating properly.

D Adjust both seat cushions to the

same position and align all 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 death or serious injuries

in a collision.

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.

der belt. In the event of

a

frontal

collision, the more the seat is re-

clined, the greater the risk of death

or serious injury.

D After adjusting the seat position,

try sliding it forward and backward

to make sure it is locked in posi-

tion.

Folding down the seats will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “—Stowage

precautions” on page 331 in Section 2 for

precautions when loading luggage.

3. SEAT

LUMBAR

ADJUSTING SWITCH

SUPPORT

D After adjusting the seatback, push

back your body to make sure the

seat is locked in position.

Push the control switch on either side.

The amount of lumbar support will change

while the switch is pushed.

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—Adjusting rear/second seats

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

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.

When a person sits in the rear center

position, adjust both seat cushions to

the same position.

2. SEATBACK

LEVERS

ANGLE

ADJUSTING

Pull down the lever. Then lean back to

the desired angle and release the lever.

When a person sits in the rear center

position, align all seatbacks at the

same angle.

Without third seat

With third seat

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—Moving second seat for

third seat entry

D After adjusting the seatback, push

back your body to make sure it is

locked in position.

CAUTION

D Adjustments should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

D After adjusting the seat position,

try sliding it forward and backward

to make sure it is locked in posi-

tion.

D Adjust both seat cushions to the

same position and align all 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 death or serious injuries

in a collision.

D Avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts

For easy access to the third seat from

right side, do this.

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 or

your neck may contact the shoulder

belt. In the event of a frontal colli-

sion, the more the seat is reclined,

the greater the risk of death or ser-

ious injury.

Pull down the lever and fold the seat-

back. The seat will slide forward.

After passengers are in, lift up the seat-

back and return the seat to the original

position.

CAUTION

After putting back the seat, try push-

ing the seat forward and rearward to

make sure it is secured in place.

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—Fold−down rear/second

seats

BEFORE

REAR/SECOND SEATS

FOLDING

DOWN

2. Insert the tabs of the center seat

3. Make sure the outer seat belt passes

through the hanger when folding the

rear/second seat.

belt into the cover. Make sure the

tabs are securely locked in the cov-

er.

1. If the center seat belt is connected,

release it to prevent damage.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being

damaged.

Insert the key into the hole on the

buckle to release the tab, and allow the

belt to retract.

NOTICE

CAUTION

The seat belt tabs must be stowed

before you fold the seatback.

The seat belt must be removed from

the hanger when the seat belt is in

use.

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4. Stow the rear/second seat belt

buckles as shown in the illustration.

FOLDING DOWN REAR/SECOND SEATS

2. Lower the head restraint to the low-

est position.

1. Hold the center of the lever and pull

it up. Then slide the rear seat fully

backward and pull it forward slightly

until it locks.

This prevents the buckles from falling out

when you fold down the rear/second seat.

CAUTION

Before using the seat belt, pull out

the buckle and make sure the belt is

not twisted.

NOTICE

The seat belt buckles must be stowed

before you fold the seatback.

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Left side

3. Raise the armrest until it locks.

4. Pull down the seatback angle adjust-

ing lever and fold down the seat-

back.

Right side

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Without third seats—

RETURNING SEATBACKS

CAUTION

The rear seat can be folded down for

the luggage compartment. Open the

back door and pull the lock release le-

ver to fold down the rear seat.

Raise the seatback until it locks.

Do not fold the rear seatback when

the rear passengers sit on the rear

seats or the luggage is placed on the

seat. Make sure that no passengers

or luggage are on the rear seats.

CAUTION

Before folding down the rear seat, slide

the rear seat fully backward and pull it

forward slightly until it locks. Then raise

the armrest until it locks.

Do not allow passengers to ride on

the folded seat or in the luggage

compartment while driving; use the

seat in its normal position.

Folding down the seats will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “—Stowage

precautions” on page 331 in Section 2 for

precautions when loading luggage.

When returning the seatback to the

upright position, observe the follow-

ing precautions in order to prevent

serious injury in a collision or sud-

den stop:

D Make sure the seatback is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback.

Failure to do so will prevent the

seat belt from operating properly.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

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—Stowing third seats for

luggage space

BEFORE FOLDING DOWN THIRD SEATS

2. Pass the third seat belts through the

STOWING THIRD SEATS

hangers.

1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as

shown in the illustration.

1. Lower the head restraint to the low-

est position.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being

damaged.

NOTICE

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the seat belt

buckles, they must be stowed before

you fold down the seatback.

The seat belt must be removed from

the hanger when the seat belt is in

use.

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2. Pull the seatback lock release strap

to fold down the seatback. Make

sure it is locked securely.

3. Pull and hold the seat lock release

strap and lift up the seat rearward.

Then push the seat down.

If the seat does not lift up when the seat

lock release strap is pulled, lift the seat-

back by pulling the seatback lock release

strap, and push the seatback down again.

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4. Push the seat on the front side

against the floor and push the seat

on rear side against the floor. Make

sure it is locked securely.

RETURNING THIRD SEATS

2. Pull the seatback lock release strap

and raise the seatback.

1. Pull and hold the seat lock release

strap, then lift up the seat forward.

Push the seat down. Push the seat

on the rear side against the floor

and push the seat on the front side.

Make sure it is locked securely.

If the seat does not lift up when the seat

lock release strap is pulled, lock the seat-

back again.

To lock the seatback, lift the seatback by

pulling the seatback lock release strap

and push the seatback down.

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Flattening seatbacks

(manual seat)

When returning seats to their original

position, observe the following pre-

cautions in order to prevent death or

serious injury in a collision or sud-

den stop:

CAUTION

When stowing or returning the seat,

observe the following precautions in

order to prevent death or serious in-

jury:

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.

D Make sure the seat is free of people

or luggage. Then, hold the seat and

slowly move it. Otherwise, people

may be injured or luggage may be

damaged if the seat hits them.

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

1. Hold the center of the lever and pull

it up. Then slide the rear/second

seats fully backward and pull it for-

ward slightly until it locks.

D Do not stow and return the seats

when you are inside the vehicle in

order to prevent pinching your

hands or feet in the seat. Be sure

to stow and return the seats from

outside the vehicle.

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