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Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.

Control panel for the optional power seats.

Manual seat adjustment

Accessing the rear seat

NOTE

Both front seats are equipped with head

restraints that can be adjusted vertically to

suit the height of the passenger. The upper

edge of the head restraint should be at least

on a level with the upper-most point of the

seat occupant's ear (see the section

"Adjusting the front seat head restraints" on

page 111).

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WARNING

Seat access buttons (power seat shown)

Do not adjust the seat while driving.

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The driver's and passenger's seats can be

adjusted in a number of ways to provide a

comfortable driving and sitting position.

Seat adjustment handle

Adjust the driver’s seat and seat belt

(see page 20) before driving. The seat

should be adjusted so that the brake

pedal can be depressed fully.

Seat adjustment button

Forward-rearward: Pull the lever up and

slide the seat to the position of your choice.

Position the seat as far rearward as

comfort and control allow.

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Use this control to raise or lower (pump up

or down) the front edge of the seat cushion.

Use this control to raise or lower (pump up

or down) the rear edge of the seat cushion.

Turn this knob (optional on some passeng-

er's seats) to adjust the firmness of the

lumbar support¹.

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Also applies to the optional power seat.

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Moving the seat rearward:

Manual seat

Moving the seat forward:

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Pull up the handle.

Push the seat rearward to the desired posi-

tion.

Fold down the backrest and move the seat

forward.

Remove the seat belt from its guide (see

page 21).

2. Fold up the backrest.

3. Put the seat belt back in its guide.

When the seat has been pushed rearward, if it

doesn't return to the position it was in before it

was moved forward, do as follows:

1. Sit in the seat.

2. Lift handle 1 (see the illustration on page

106) and move the seat as far back as pos-

sible.

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3. While holding the handle up, move the seat

forward to the desired position and release

the handle.

Power seat

Moving the seat forward:

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Pull up the handle.

Hold down the front section of the button.

If the seat is in a high position, it will be

lowered automatically so that the head

restraint does not come in contact with the

sun visor.

Fold down the backrest until it locks in

position.

Remove the seat belt from its guide (see

page 21).

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Moving the seat rearward:

Adjusting the seat

NOTE

The seat can only be moved as far forward

as possible (approx. 2.5 in./6 cm) to allow

access to the rear seat with the backrest

folded down. If the backrest is folded up

when the seat is in the forward position, the

seat will automatically move rearward

(approx. 2.5 in./6 cm) after several seconds.

WARNING

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After the seat has been returned to its orig-

inal position, be sure that the backrest is

securely locked in the upright position.

Seat adjustment controls

Power seats*

The power driver's seat can be adjusted:

Lift the handle and fold up the backrest.

Hold down the rear section of the button.

3. Return the seat belt to its guide.

Seat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the

side of the seat can be used to move the seat

to the position of your choice.

If the ignition key is in position I or II.

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During a 10 minute period after the doors

have been unlocked if the door remains

open.

Move this section of the control up or down

to raise/lower the front section of the seat

cushion.

The front passenger's seat belt should be in its

guide while the vehicle is being driven, even if

the seat is not occupied.

If the door is closed and the ignition key is

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Move the control forward/rearward to

move the seat forward or rearward.

not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in

position 0, the seat can be adjusted or dur-

ing a period of 40 seconds. The power

passenger's seat can only be adjusted if

the ignition key is in position I or II, or if the

engine is running.

Move this section of the control up or down

to raise/lower the rear section of the seat

cushion.

Backrest tilt.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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3. With the "M" button depressed, press

memory button 1 to store the seat's current

position.

Programming the seat memory, driver's

seat only*

NOTE

Both front seats are equipped with head

restraints that can be adjusted vertically to

suit the height of the passenger. The upper

edge of the head restraint should be at least

on a level with the upper-most point of the

seat occupant's ear (see the section

"Adjusting the front seat head restraints" on

page 111).

To move the seat to the position that it was in

when memory button 1 was programmed,

press and hold down button 1 until the seat

stops moving.

As a safety precaution, the seat will stop auto-

matically if the button is released before the

seat has reached the preset position.

NOTE

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Central locking system remote key and

driver's seat memory

The remote key transmitter can also be equip-

ped with an optional function that controls the

electrically operated driver's seat in the follow-

ing way:

The power seats have an overload protector

that activates if a seat is blocked by any

object. If this occurs, switch off the ignition

(key in position 0) and wait for approxi-

mately 20 seconds before operating the

seat again.

Power seat memory buttons

Three different seating positions can be stored

in the seat's memory. The memory buttons are

located on the outboard side of the driver's

seat (see the illustration above). The following

example explains how memory button 1 can be

programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be pro-

grammed in the same way.

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

Emergency stop

If the seat inadvertently begins to move, press

any of the buttons to stop the seat.

2. When you leave the car, lock it using the

remote key.

3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked

with the same remote key and that door is

opened within 2 minutes, the driver's seat

and side door mirrors will automatically

move to the position that they were in when

the doors were most recently locked with

the same remote key.

To program (store) a seat position in memory

button 1:

1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.

2. Press and hold down the "M" (Memory)

button.

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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.

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The head restraints should be put in the upper

or lower position according to the height of the

occupant of the seat.

Adjusting the front seat head restraints

NOTE

The memory function in the remote key

operates independently the memory func-

tion in the seat.

WARNING

Because the driver's seat can be

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adjusted with the ignition off, children

should never be left unattended in the

car.

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Movement of the seat can be STOPPED

at any time by pressing any button on

the power seat control panel.

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Do not adjust the seat while driving. The

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seat should be adjusted so that the

brake pedal can be depressed fully. In

addition, position the seat as far rear-

ward as comfort and control allow.

The front seat head restraints are designed so

that they can be adjusted to two different

height positions.

The upper edge of the head restraint should be

at least on a level with the upper-most point of

the seat occupant's ear (see illustration).

The seat rails on the floor must not be

obstructed in any way when the seat is

in motion.

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NOTE

When the vehicle leaves the factory, the

front seat head restraints will be in the

lower position.

To raise or lower a head restraint:

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Raising or lowering a head restraint

1. Release the head restraint by pressing the

button underneath its left side, at the base

of the support (see the illustration).

It is advisable to have the front seat

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head restraints in the lower position if

you wish to fold down the seat's back-

rest.

2. Move the head restraint until it clicks

(locks) into the upper or lower position.

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WARNING

After adjusting the head restraint, be sure

that it is securely locked in the new position

by pressing and/or pulling it.

If a front seat head restraint has been

removed, it must be put properly back

in place and it must lock (click) into one

of the available adjustment positions

before the seat is occupied.

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Removing a head restraint

The front seat head restraints must be

in position and properly adjusted to the

height of the person sitting in the seat

when the vehicle is driven and when the

front passenger's seat is occupied.

The front seat head restraints can be removed,

for example, when cleaning the upholstery or if

the front passenger's seat backrest is folded

down to accommodate a long load. To do so:

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1. Release the head restraint by pressing the

release button underneath its left side, at

the base of the support.

2. While holding in the release button, press

the locking button at the base of the head

restraint's right support with a screw

driver, etc., and lift the head restraint until

it can be removed completely.

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