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reclined seatback. Refer to “Car-

go area cover” �P292.

1-3. Head restraints

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-

ing under the seatbelt in the event of

a collision, observe the following

precautions:

WARNING

The front seat head restraints are

designed to be installed into the

front seats only. The rear seat head

restraints are designed to be in-

stalled into the rear seats only. Do

not attempt to install the front seat

head restraints into the rear seats, or

the rear seat head restraints into the

front seats.

Keep the seatback in the upright

position while the vehicle is in

motion.

Do not place objects such as

cushions between the passenger

and the seatback.

Otherwise, the risk of sliding under

the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding

up over the abdomen will increase,

and both can result in serious inter-

nal injury or death.

NOTE

Pull the strap and adjust the seatback to

the desired position.

Then release the strap and move the

seatback back and forth to confirm that it

is securely fixed in place.

It is possible to adjust the angle of the

front seat head restraints only. When

installing the front seat head restraints,

make sure that the angle of the head

restraints can be adjusted.

CAUTION

If your vehicle is equipped with a

cargo area cover, observe the fol-

lowing precautions.

Be careful not to pinch your hand

between the head restraint and

the cargo area cover when you

recline the rear seat.

Move the front cover of the cargo

area cover backward so that the

cover is not damaged by the

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Head restraints

To lower:

perform the installation and removal

tasks.

& Front seats

Push the head restraint down while press-

ing the release button on the top of the

seatback.

Both the driver’s seat and the front

passenger’s seat are equipped with head

restraints. Both head restraints are adjus-

table in the following ways.

! Angle adjustment

To remove:

Use a key or other hard, pointed object to

press the remove button, then pull out the

head restraint.

! Height adjustment

To install:

Push the head restraint into the holes on

the top of the seatback until it locks.

The angle of the head restraint can be

adjusted in several steps. While maintain-

ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the

head restraint to a position where the back

of your head is as close to the head

restraint as possible.

Head restraint

Release button

Remove button

To release:

To tilt:

Lowermost to the 1st step

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the

preferred position. A click will sound when

the head restraint is locked.

Each head restraint should be adjusted so

that the center is closest to the top of the

occupant’s ears.

Pull the head restraint up to the 1st step.

To raise:

To return:

NOTE

1st step to the 3rd step

Tilt the head restraint as far forward as it

can go. The head restraint will automati-

cally return to the fully upright position.

Pull the head restraint up while pressing

the release button on the top of the

seatback.

When the head restraint cannot be

pulled out or installed due to insuffi-

cient clearance, tilt the seat and then

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Then, adjust the head restraint to the

preferred angle.

After installing the head restraint, make

sure it is securely locked.

! Center seating position

& Rear seats

Head restraints are installed in all second-

row seats and can be adjusted as de-

scribed below.

! Window side seating position

Head restraint

Release button

To raise:

When not used (retracted position)

When used (extended position)

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Press the release button then push the

head restraint down.

CAUTION

To remove:

Press the release button, and pull out the

head restraint.

The head restraint is not intended to

be used in the retracted position.

Before sitting in the seat, raise the

head restraint to the extended posi-

tion.

Head restraint

Release button

To install:

To remove:

Press the release button, and pull out the

head restraint.

Push the head restraint into the holes on

the top of the seatback until it locks. Press

and hold the release button to lower the

head restraint.

To install:

Push the head restraint into the holes on

the top of the seatback until it locks. Press

and hold the release button to lower the

head restraint.

When the rear center seating position is

occupied, raise the head restraint to the

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