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B290C03P-GAT Pull the lever and rotate the seat clock- wise.
WARNING:
o Never rotate the seat while the vehicle is in motion.
o When the seat is rotated, be sure that the seat is securely locked inposition.
o While driving, ensure the seat is locked facing forward.If the seat is not facing forward,this may result in serious injury in the event of a sudden stop.
B290A01P-GAT SECOND AND THIRD SEATS Adjusting Seat Forward andRearward (Minibus) Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the seat forward or backward to desired position. Release the lever tolock the seat in position.
B290B02P-GAT To rotate (Second Seat Only)
1. Position the driver's seat at the fore-
front. And then position the third seat at the end of rearward.
2. Pull the reclining lever and fold the seatback of the front seat.
3. Fold the auxiliary seat. (See page 1-33)
4. Pull the lever (a) and slide the seat at the end of rearward.
5. Pull the lever (b) and incline the seatback forward.
6. Rotate the seat clockwise.
7. After rotating the seat 90° or 180°, it can be fixed.
8. Adjust the seatback or seat the de-
sired position.
9. Reverse the above procedure to re-
turn the seat to the original position.
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B340A02P-GAT AUXILIARY SEAT (If installed) To fold the auxiliary seat
1. Pull the release knob and fold the
seatback forward. HSRFL086
HSRFL087
2. Fold up the seat.
2. Pull the lever (b) and lift the seat
cushion until it is fixed.
B320A02P-GAT FOURTH SEAT Folding the fourth seat(Minibus) (If installed) The seatback can be folded down as shown to provide a large cargo space.
1. Push the lever (a) and fold the
seatback forward. B320A01P
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(c) (b)
(a)
3. To make the seat to the originalstate, release the lock with pushing the lever (c) and after locking the seat at the floor, push the lever (a) and make the seatback erect.
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B350A02P-GAT MAKING A FLAT SEAT (If installed)
1. Remove the headrests. HA1FL2010
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NOTE: To recline the auxiliary seatback rearward, pull the lever and recline the seatback rearward to the lock-ing position.
CAUTION:
Avoid full flat condition while driv-ing.
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WARNING:
Be careful not to be caught by hand or foot under the seat while fixing the auxiliary seat at the suitable position.
HSRFL084HSRFL088
2. Position the second seat at the fore-
front and then position the third seatat the end of rearward (For 12 pas- sengers).
3. Recline the seatback all the way backward to make a flat seat.
4. One large flat seat achieved.
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CAUTION:
o To make a flat seat, stop the ve- hicle in a safe place.
o Do not walk around on top of the
seats after they have been laid flat. To avoid loosing your foot- ing, step on the center of the seats and walk slowly.
o To ensure the seats are locked securely, attempt to move themback and forth.
o Do not jump on, or impact the seatbacks heavily.
o Never drive with the luggage or passengers on the flat seat. Thisis highly dangerous if heavy brak-ing is required.
o To raise the seatback, sit on the
seat and put a hand on theseatback and raise slowly. Never have a child do this operation, or an unexpected accident may becaused. B080D02A-AAT HEADREST Adjustable Headrests(If installed) Headrests are designed to help re- duce the risk of neck injuries. To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, push it down while pressingthe lock knob.
Lock knob
HSRFL330! B081D01P-GAT Tilting Forward and Rearward (If installed) The headrest may be tilted forward to each different position by pulling the headrest forward. To adjust the head-rest rearward, pull it fully forward to the farthest position and release it. Adjust the headrest so that it properly sup-ports the head and neck.HA1FL2011
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B270A01P-GAT SEAT WARMER (Driver's seat only) (Minibus)(If installed) The seat warmer is provided to warm the front seats during cold weather. With the ignition key in the "ON" posi-tion, push the switch to warm the driver's seat. During mild weather or under condi-tions where the operation of the seat warmer is not needed, keep the switch in the "OFF" position.
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B330B01P-GAT Removal of the headrest To remove the headrest, pull it out while pressing the lock knob in thedirection of the arrow. When installing the headrest, first check to be sure that it is facing in the correctdirection, and then insert it into the seatback and press downward until it locks in place.Check to be sure that the lock knob is in the correct position, as shown in the figure, and then try to pull the headrestup to be sure it doesn't come out.
WARNING:
It is dangerous to drive without installing the head restraints.
WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the top of the headrest is at the same height as the top of the occupant's ears.The use of a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback is not recommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed as severeinjury to an occupant may occur in the event of an accident. Head- rests may provide protectionagainst severe neck injuries when properly adjusted.
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To adjust the height of seat belt an- chor, lower or raise the height adjusterinto an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up. To lower it, push it down while pressing theheight adjuster button. Release the button to lock the anchor into position. Try sliding the releasebutton to make sure that it has locked into the position. B180A01A-GAT Driver's and Passenger's 3-Point System with EmergencyLocking Retractor (If installed) To Fasten Your Belt To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tabinto the buckle. There will be an au- dible "click" when the tab locks into the buckle.
B180A02A-GAT Driver's and Passenger's 3-Point System with Webbing ClampLocking Retractor (If installed) To Fasten Your Belt To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the metal tab into the buckle. There will be an au-dible "click" when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts tothe proper length only after the lap belt is adjusted manually so that it fits snugly around your hips. If you leanforward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will extend and let you move around. If there is a sudden stop or impact, how-
B180A01Lever, the belt will lock into position. Itwill also lock if you try to lean forwardtoo quickly.
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WARNING:
o The height adjuster must be in the locked position whenever thevehicle is moving.
o The misadjustment of height of the shoulder belt could reducethe effectiveness of the seat beltin a crash.
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B200A01S-GAT Adjusting Your Seat Belt
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You should place the belt as low as possible on your hips, not on yourwaist. If the belt is located too high on your body, you could slide under it in case of accident or a sudden stop.This could result of death, serious in- jury or property damage. Both arms should not be under or over the belt.Rather, one should be over and the other under, as shown in the illustra- tion.Never wear the seat belt under the arm nearest the door. B210A01A-AAT To Release the Seat Belt
The seat belt is released by pressing the release button in the locking buckle.When it is released, the belt should automatically draw back into the re- tractor. If this does not happen, checkthe belt to be sure it is not twisted, then try again. B210A01L
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap beltis adjusted manually so that it fits snugly around your hips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy motion, the beltwill extend and let you move around. If there is a sudden stop or impact, how- ever, the belt will lock into position. Itwill also lock if you try to lean forward too quickly. Check to make sure that the belt is properly locked and that thebelt is not twisted.
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B370D01P-GAT 2-Point System with Non-Lock- ing Retractor (If installed) This type of seat belts are equipped with an Non-Locking Retractor. Holding the latch plate by hand, pull itout until the webbing is fully extended and insert the latch plate into the buckle. When it fits snugly around your hip, thewebbing with the latch plate is auto- matically retracted. To release, unfas- ten the belt, and a light tug to thewebbing with the latch plate will cause the retractor to work automatically. HFC2085 B180B01X-GAT Pre-tensioner Seat Belt (If installed) Ordinarily the pre-tensioner seat belt operates in the same way as E.L.R (Emergency Locking Retractor) type (When vehicles stop suddenly, thebelt will lock into the position. It will also lock if you try to lean forward too quickly.)
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However, when vehicles crash, the retractor rewinds the belt webbing. This will restrain the passenger move-ment quickly and also reduce the slack between passenger and belt webbing. B180B02A
B370E01P-GAT 2-point Static Type (If installed) The seat belts should be adjusted by holding the belt and latch plate at rightangles to each other, and then pulling the belt as illustrated below to a snug fit around the occupant.Holding the latch plate by hand, insert the latch plate into the buckle. Loosen
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