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* The actual feature in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

* There is no bench seat on rear 2nd-row with vehicle equipped with 6 seating posi

tions.

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Front seat

2nd row seat

1. Forward and backward

2. Seatback angle

3. Seat cushion height

4. Seat cushion tilt

9. Forward and backward

10.Seatback angle and folding

11.Walk-in switch/strap

12.Headrest

5. Cushion extension (Driver's seat)

6. Lumbar support

3rd row seat

13.Folding

7. Driver position memory system

8. Headrest

14.Headrest

15.Armrest

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passenger Occupant Detection System

(ODS) may not operate properly, or the

passenger's hips may slide under the lap

WARNING

Loose objects

Loose objects in the driver's foot area

portion of the seat belt during an acci

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could interfere with the operation of the

dent or a sudden stop.

foot pedals, possibly causing an acci

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dent. Do not place anything under the

front seats.

WARNING

Driver's seat

僅 Never attempt to adjust the seat while

the vehicle is moving. This could result

in loss of control of your vehicle.

僅 Do not allow anything to interfere with

the normal position of the seatback.

For example, storing items against the

seatback could result in serious or

WARNING

Uprighting seat

Do not press the release lever on a man

ual seatback without holding and con

trolling the seatback. The seatback will

spring upright, possibly impacting you

or other passengers.

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fatal injury in a sudden stop or colli

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sion.

WARNING

Driver responsibility for passengers

僅 Sit as far back as possible from the

steering wheel while still maintaining

comfortable control of the your vehi

cle. A distance of at least 25 cm (10

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inch or inches) from your chest to the

steering wheel is recommended. Fail

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ure to do so can result in air bag infla

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tion injuries to the driver.

WARNING

Rear seatbacks

Always lock the rear seatback before

driving. Failure to do so could result in

passengers or objects being thrown for

ward, injuring vehicle occupants.

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The driver must advise the passengers

to keep the seatback in an upright posi

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tion whenever the vehicle is in motion. If

a seat is reclined during an accident, the

restraint system's ability to restrain the

passenger will be greatly reduced.

WARNING

Unexpected seat movement

After adjusting a manual seat, always

check that it is locked by shifting your

weight to the front and to the back. Sud

den or unexpected movement of the

driver's seat could cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

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WARNING

Seat cushion

Occupants should never sit on aftermar

ket seat cushions or sitting cushions. The

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may occur, which could lead to noise,

damage the ventilation system.

WARNING

Seat adjustment

僅 Do not adjust the seat while wearing

seat belts. Moving the seat forward

will cause strong pressure on the

abdomen.

僅 Do not place your hand near the seat

bottom or seat track while adjusting

the seat. Your hand could get caught

in the seat mechanism.

WARNING

Seat short circuit risk

Be aware of wires or air vents when

placing a seat cover or covering the seat

with plastic cover. A short circuit may

occur, which could lead to fire.

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Feature of Seat Leather (if

equipped)

WARNING

Luggage and cargo

Do not stack, pile luggage or cargo

higher than the seatback in the cargo

area. In an accident the cargo could

strike and injure a passenger. If objects

are large, heavy or must be piled, they

must be secured in the cargo area.

僅 Our car seats are upholstered with a

combination of artificial and genuine

leather. The genuine leather is made

from the outer skin of an animal,

which goes through a special process

to be available for use. Since it is a

natural substance, each part differs in

thickness or density. Also, wrinkles

could appear depending on the tem

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WARNING

Cargo area

Do not allow passengers to ride in the

cargo area under any circumstance. The

cargo area is solely for the purpose of

transporting luggage or cargo.

perature and humidity.

僅 The seat cover is made of stretchable

material to improve comfort of pas

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sengers.

僅 The parts contacting the body are

curved and the side supporting area is

high which provides driving comfort

and stability.

WARNING

Small objects

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when picking up

僅 Belts with metallic accessories, zip

pers or keys inside the back pocket

may damage the seat fabric.

僅 Make sure not to wet the seat. It may

change the nature of leather.

僅 Jeans or clothes which could bleach

may contaminate the surface of the

seat covering fabric.

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small objects trapped under the seats or

between the seat and the center con

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sole. Your hands might be cut or injured

by the sharp edges of the seats mecha

nism.

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CAUTION

Precautions with seat covers

Use caution when working on the seat

cover. A short circuit or disconnection

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Reclining seatback

NOTICE

Wrinkles or abrasions may appear natu

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rally from usage. It is not a fault of prod

uct. Wrinkles or abrasions are not

covered by warranty.

Front seat adjustment for man

ual seat (if equipped)

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The front seat can be adjusted by using

the control levers located on the outside

of the seat cushion.

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Moving forward and backward

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up the

seatback recline lever.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and

adjust the seatback of the seat to the

position you desire.

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and backward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is

not locked properly.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

MUST return to its original position for

the seatback to lock.)

WARNING

Reclining seatback

Sitting in a reclined position when the

vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.

Even when buckled up, the protections

of your restraint system (seat belts and/

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or air bags) is greatly reduced by reclin

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To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

ing your seatback.

Seat belts must be snug against your

hips and chest to work properly. When

the seatback is reclined, the shoulder

belt cannot do its job because it will not

be snug against your chest. Instead, it

will be in front of you. During an acci

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dent, you could be thrown into the seat

belt, causing neck or other injuries.

The more the seatback is reclined, the

greater chance the passenger's hips will

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slide under the lap belt or the passen

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1. Press the front portion of the switch to

increase support, or the rear portion

of the switch, to decrease support.

ger's neck will strike the shoulder belt.

2. Release the switch once it reaches the

desired position.

Changing seat cushion height

(for driver's seat)

Front seat adjustment for power

seat (if equipped)

The driver's seat can be adjusted by

using the control switches located on the

outside of the seat cushion. Before driv

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ing, adjust the seat to the proper posi

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tion so as to easily control the steering

wheel, pedals and switches on the

instrument panel.

WARNING

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Unattended children

To change the height of the seat cush

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Never leave children unattended in a

vehicle. Children might operate features

of the vehicle that could injure them.

ion, push the lever upwards or down

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wards.

僅 To lower the seat cushion, push down

the lever several times.

僅 To raise the seat cushion, pull up the

lever several times.

CAUTION

Power seating adjustments

僅 The power seating controls function

Adjusting lumbar support (if

equipped)

by electronic motor. Excessive opera-

tion may cause damage to the electri

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cal equipment.

僅 Do not operate two or more power

seat control switches at the same

time. Doing so may damage the

power seat motor or electrical compo

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nents.

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The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the lumbar support switch on

the side of the seat.

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Moving forward and backward

Changing seat cushion tilt and

height

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To move the seat forward or backward:

To change the height of the seat:

1. Pull the front portion of the control

switch up to raise or press down to

1. Push the control switch forward or

backward to move the seat to the

desired position.

lower the front part of the seat cush

ion.

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2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Pull the rear portion of the control

switch up to raise or press down to

lower the seat cushion.

Reclining seatback

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

Adjusting lumbar support (if

equipped)

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To recline the seatback:

1. Push the control switch forward or

backward to move the seatback to the

desired angle.

2. Release the switch once the seat

reaches the desired position.

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The lumbar support can be adjusted by

pressing the lumbar support switch on

the side of the seat.

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1. Press the front portion of the switch to

increase support, or the rear portion

of the switch, to decrease support.

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever up

and hold it.

2. Release the switch once it reaches the

desired position.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the

seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and make

sure the seat is locked securely by trying

to move forward and backward without

using the lever. If the seat moves, it is

not locked properly.

Adjusting cushion extension for

driver's seat (if equipped)

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Seatback angle (2nd row seat)

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1. Press the front portion of the switch to

raise the cushion extension, or the

rear portion of the switch to lower it.

2. Release the switch once the cushion

extension reaches the desired posi

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tion.

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Rear seat adjustment

To recline the seatback:

1. Pull up the seatback recline lever.

2. Hold the lever and adjust the seat

back of the seat to the position you

desire.

Forward and backward (2nd row

seat)

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3. Release the lever and make sure the

seatback is locked in place. (The lever

MUST return to its original position for

the seatback to lock.)

Walk-in seat (2nd row seat)

To get in or out of the 3rd row seat:

1. Routing the seat belt webbing

through the rear seat belt guide clip.

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After inserting the seat belt, tighten

the belt webbing by pulling it up.

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WARNING

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Never attempt to adjust using the 2nd

row seat walk-in switch or strap while

the vehicle is moving or seat is occupied

as the seat may suddenly move and

cause the passenger on the seat to be

injured.

2. Press the switch (1) on the top of the

2nd row seat or press the switch (2)

on the bottom of the 2nd row seat to

unlock.

3. The 2nd row seatback will be folded

and push the seat to the farthest for

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ward position.

After getting in or out, slide the 2nd

row seat to the farthest backward

position and pull the seatback firmly

backward until it clicks into place.

Make sure that the seat is locked in

place.

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Or, the 2nd row seat can be unlocked

by pulling the strap located beneath

the 2nd row seat seatback. If the strap

is located beneath the 2nd row seat

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back, there is a label attached to show

where the strap is located in.

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2nd row seat

WARNING

Do not pull the strap when the 2nd-row

seats are occupied.

Sudden movement of the seats may

result in injury. Use the strap only when

the folding switch in the 2nd row (in the

upper part of the second-row seatback

or the outer part of the seat) does not

work.

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Folding the rear seat

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The rear seatbacks can be folded to

facilitate carrying long items or to

increase the luggage capacity of the

vehicle.

NOTICE

Folded Seatback

Do not sit on folded down seatbacks.

The purpose of the fold-down rear seat

backs is to allow you to carry longer

objects that could not otherwise be

accommodated.

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僅 Never allow a passenger to sit on top

of the folded down seatback while the

car is moving. This is not a proper

seating position since the seat has

important crash protection features

and seat belts are not available in this

seat configuration.

3rd row seat

僅 To reduce the risk of injury caused by

sliding cargo within the passenger

compartment of the vehicle, objects

carried on the folded down seatback

should not extend higher than the top

of the front seats.

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1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the

pocket between the rear seatback

and cushion, and insert the rear seat

belt webbing in the guide to prevent

the seat belt from being damaged.

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2nd row seat

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2. Set the front seatback to the upright

position and if necessary, slide the

front seat forward.

3rd row seat

3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest

position.

WARNING

Objects

Objects carried on the folded down seat

back should not extend higher than the

top of the front seatbacks. This could

allow cargo to slide forward and cause

injury or damage during sudden stops.

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4. Pull on the seatback folding lever (for

2nd row) or strap (for 3rd row), then

fold the seat toward the front of the

vehicle. When you return the seatback

to its upright position, always be sure

it has locked into position by pushing

on the top of the seatback.

5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the

seatback backward by pulling on the

folding lever (for 2nd row) or strap

(for 3rd row).

Pull the seatback firmly until it clicks

into place.

Make sure the seatback is locked in

place.

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2nd row seat

2nd row seat folding switch is located on

the right side of the 3rd row seat.

The 2nd row seat back will be folded.

If you press the left switch, left side seat

back and center seat back will be folded.

If you press the right switch, right side

seat back will be folded.

WARNING

Do not fold the rear seatbacks down

until the driver has positioned his seat

properly. Doing so can cause the driver

to operate the vehicle out of position

and increase the risk of bodily injury in a

sudden stop or collision.

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3rd row seat

WARNING

Uprighting seat

When you return the seatback to its

upright position, hold the seatback and

return it slowly. If the seatback is

returned without holding it, the back of

the seat could spring forward, resulting

in injury caused by being struck by the

seatback.

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6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper

position.

WARNING

Rear seatback

To ensure maximum protection in the

event of an accident or sudden stop,

when returning the rear seat to the

upright position:

2nd row seat folding (from 3rd

row)

僅 Be careful not to damage the seat belt

webbing or buckle.

僅 Do not allow the seat belt webbing or

buckle to become pinched or caught

in the rear seat.

僅 Ensure the seatback is completely

locked into its upright position by

pushing on the top of the seatback.

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Headrest (for front seat)

The driver's and front passenger's seats

are equipped with a headrest for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

CAUTION

Damaging rear seat belt buckles

When you fold the rear seatback, insert

the buckle between the rear seatback

and cushion. Doing so can prevent the

buckle from being damaged by the rear

seatback.

CAUTION

Rear seat belts

When returning the rear seatbacks to

the upright position, remember to return

the rear shoulder belts to their proper

position.

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The headrest not only provides comfort

for the driver and front passenger, but

also helps protect the head and neck in

the event of a collision.

WARNING

Cargo

Cargo should always be secured to pre

vent it from being thrown about the

vehicle in a collision and causing injury

to the vehicle occupants. Do not place

objects in the rear seats, since they can

not be properly secured and may hit the

front seat occupants in a collision.

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WARNING

Headrest removal/adjustment

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僅 Do not operate the vehicle with the

headrests removed. Headrests can

provide critical neck and head sup

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port in a crash.

WARNING

Cargo loading

僅 Do not adjust the headrest height

while the vehicle is in motion. Driver

may lose control of the vehicle.

Make sure the engine is off, the shift

lever is in P (Park) and the parking brake

is securely applied whenever loading or

unloading cargo. Failure to take these

steps may allow the vehicle to move if

the shift lever is inadvertently moved to

another position.

CAUTION

Excessive pulling or pushing may dam

age the headrest.

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Adjusting the height up and

down

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Forward and backward adjust

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ment (if equipped)

To raise the headrest:

1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

2. To lower the headrest, push and hold

the release button (2) on the headrest

support.

3. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

WARNING

Make sure the headrest locks in position

after adjusting it to properly protect the

occupants.

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The headrest may be adjusted forward

to 3 different positions by pulling the

headrest forward to the desired position.

To adjust the headrest to it's furthest

backwards position, pull it fully forward

to the farthest position and release it.

CAUTION

If you recline the seatback towards the

front with the headrest and seat cushion

raised, the headrest may come in con

tact with the sun visor or other parts of

the vehicle.

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Adjust the headrest so that it properly

supports the head and neck.

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Removing headrest

Reinstalling headrest

Type A

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Type B

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To remove the headrest:

To reinstall the headrest:

1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever or switch (1).

1. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever or switch (3).

2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.

3. Press the headrest release button (3)

while pulling the headrest up (4).

2. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release but

ton (1).

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3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate

height.

WARNING

Removing headrest

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat

with the headrest removed or reversed.

Headrests can provide critical neck and

head support in a crash.

WARNING

Headrest reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to the head

or neck, always make sure the headrest

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is locked into position and adjusted

properly after reinstalling.

Adjusting the height up and

down (2nd row seat)

Headrest (for rear seat)

The rear seats are equipped with head

rests in all the seating positions for the

occupant's safety and comfort.

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the

desired position (1). To lower the head

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rest, push and hold the release button

(3) on the headrest support and lower

the headrest to the desired position (2).

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The headrest not only provides comfort

for passengers, but also helps protect

the head and neck in the event of a colli

sion.

Removal (2nd row seat)

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To maximize the effectiveness in case of

accidents, the headrest should be

adjusted so the middle of the headrest is

as high as the center of gravity of an

occupant's head. Generally, the center of

gravity of most people's heads is similar

with the height as the top of their eyes.

Also, adjust the headrest as close to your

head as possible. For this reason, the use

of a cushion that holds the body away

from the seatback is not recommended.

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To remove the headrest, raise it as far as

it can go then press the release button

(1) while pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest, put the head

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rest poles (3) into the holes while press

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ing the release button (1). Then adjust it

to the appropriate height.

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Armrest

WARNING

7 passenger vehicle

Make sure the headrest locks in position

after adjusting it to properly protect the

occupants.

3rd row headrest

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6 passenger vehicle

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To use the armrest, pull it forward from

the seatback.

Adjustable armrest is located on each

side of 2nd row seatback. To use the

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The headrest will fold down automati

cally when folding the seatback.

To fold the headrest manually, pull the

strap.

To unfold the headrest, raise the head

rest manually.

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armrest, pull it forward from the seat

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back and adjust to desired angle. Pull it

backward to relocate the armrest.

Seatback pocket (if equipped)

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There is a double pocket (1) in the front

seat back for storing simple books or

atlases, and USB charger (2) (if

Always be sure the headrest has locked

into position after you return the seat

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equipped) for rear passengers.

back.

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Seat belts

Seat belts are designed to bear upon the

bony structure of the body, and should

be worn low across the front of the pel

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vis, chest and shoulders.

Seat belt restraint system

For maximum restraint system protec

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tion, the seat belts must always be used

whenever the vehicle is moving.

僅 A properly positioned shoulder belt

should be positioned midway over

your shoulder, across your collarbone.

僅 Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See "Child

Restraint System (CRS)" on page 3-30

for further discussion.

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WARNING

Seatback pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects in the

seatback pockets. In an accident they

could come loose from the pocket and

injure vehicle occupants.

WARNING

Twisted seat belt

Small pocket (for 6 passenger

vehicle) (if equipped)

There is a small pocket in the 2nd row

seat cushion for storing simple objects.

Make sure your seat belt is not twisted

when worn. A twisted seat belt may not

properly protect you in an accident and

could even cut into your body.

WARNING

Shoulder belt

僅 Never wear the shoulder belt under

your arm or behind your back. An

improperly positioned shoulder belt

cannot protect the occupant in the

event of a crash.

僅 Always wear both the shoulder por

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tion and lap portion of the lap/shoul

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der belt.

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WARNING

Damaged seat belt

Any damage in webbing or hardware

may lead to serious injury or death in a

crash. For your safety, replace the entire

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