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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow passengers to sit on top
of a foldeddown seatback, or in
the luggage compartment or cargo
area. Persons not properly seated
and/or not properly restrained by
seat belts can be severely injured
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (”NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 5075 mm (23 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, nonslippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
(on vehicles with SRS front airbags)

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Folding the seats up will enlarge the lug-
gage compartment. See ”Luggage stowage
precautions” on page 203 for precautions
when loading luggage.SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision,
avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
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.
Therefore, in the event of a frontal
collision, the risk of personal injury
may increase with increasing recline
of the seatback.
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the seatback, push
your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.
—Adjusting second seats

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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passesthrough the hanger when folding the
second seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
FOLDING UP SECOND SEAT 1. Lower the outer head restraint to the lowest position and pull up the cen-
ter head restraint. Unlock the seat-
back and fold it down.
Vehicles without third seats—Folding up
the rear seats will enlarge the luggage
compartment. See ”Luggage stowage pre-
cautions” on page 203 for precautions
when loading luggage.2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing the whole seat up and forward.

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—Folding up third seats
BEFORE FOLDING UP THIRD SEAT1. Stow the third seat belt and buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the seat belt and buckles
from falling out when you fold up the third
seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt and buckles must be
stowed before you fold up the third
seat.
2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes through the hanger when folding the
third seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
FOLDING UP THIRD SEAT 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Unlock the seatback
and fold it down.
Folding up the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See ”Luggage stow-
age precautions” on page 203 for precau-
tions when loading luggage.

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5. Remove the seat hook covers fromthe back of the seat cushion, and
install them over the seat hooks.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the
seat hooks, or you may get burned
when they become hot.
When returning the third seat to its origi-
nal position, remove the seat hook covers
from the floor and install them in the back
of the seat cushion.
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:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback
and by trying to pull up the edge
of the bottom cushion. Be certain
to replace head restraint. Failure to
do so will prevent seat belt from
operating properly.
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 third seats
After folding up the third seat, open the
cover, hold the whole seat and pull it
up while pulling the handle toward you.
Removing the third seat will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See ”Luggage stow-
age precautions” on page 203 for precau-
tions when loading luggage.

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INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraint move up and down smooth-
ly and that the locks hold securely in any
latched position. For foldingdown rear
seatbacks, swingup rear seat cushions
and detachable third seats, check that the
latches lock securely.Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.
Automatic transmission ”Park” mecha-
nism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the selector
lever in ”P” position and all brakes re-
leased.
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Items listed below should be checked
from time to time, e.g. each time when
refueling.
Washer fluid
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the
tank. See page 285 for additional informa-
tion.
Engine coolant level
Make sure the coolant level is between
the ”FULL” and ”LOW” lines on the see
through reservoir when the engine is cold.
See page 270 for additional information.
Radiator, condenser and hoses
Check that the front of the radiator and
condenser are clean and not blocked with
leaves, dirt, or insects. See page 272 for
additional information.