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There is a possibility that people with delicate
skin may suffer slight burns even at low tem-
peratures if he/she uses the seat heater for a
long period of time. When using the heater, al-
ways be sure to warn the persons concerned. y Do not put anything on the seat which insu-
lates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
or similar items. This may cause the seat heater
to overheat.
NOTE y Use of the seat heater for a long period of time
while the engine is not running can cause battery
discharge. y When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine,
paint thinner, or any similar materials.
Rear seats
Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the
occupant sits well back and upright in the seat.
Do not put cushions or any other materials be-
tween occupants and seatbacks or seat cush-
ions. If you do so, 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 internal injury or death.
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Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than
the top of the seatback because it could tumble
forward and injure passengers in the event of a
sudden stop or accident. „
Armrest (if equipped)
Sedan
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Station wagon
To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the arm- rest.
To avoid the possibility of serious injury, pas-
sengers must never be allowed to sit on the
center armrest while the vehicle is in motion. T
Loading long objects (Sedan)
Folding down the armrest and opening the seatback
panel affords a loading space for long objects.
To open the seatback panel, pull the panel down while
pressing the release tab down.y Secure long objects properly to prevent them
from shooting forward and causing serious in-
jury during a sudden stop or sharp cornering.
Tie long objects down with a rope or something
equivalent.y Avoid loading objects longer than 6.6 ft (2 m)
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and heavier than 55 lbs (25 kg). Such objects
can interfere with the driver’s proper operation
of the car, possibly causing an accident and se-
rious injury. „
Headrest adjustment – Rear center
seating position on Station wagon
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, push the
headrest down while pressing the release button on
the top of the seatback.
When the rear center seating position is occupied,
place the headrest in its highest position. When the
rear center seating position is not occupied, lower the
headrest to improve rearward visibility.
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Folding down the rear seat – Station wagon
yAfter returning the rear seat to its original po-
sition, be certain to place all of the seatbelts
and the tab attached to the seat cushion above
the seat cushion. And make certain that the
shoulder belts are fully visible. y Never allow passengers to ride on the folded
rear seatback, in the cargo area. Doing so may
result in serious injury or death. y Secure skis and other lengthy items properly
to prevent them from being thrown around in-
side the vehicle and causing serious injury dur-
ing a sudden stop, a sudden steering or a rapid
acceleration. T
Folding down the seatback
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1. Lower the headrests.
2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob
and then fold the seatback down. TFolding down the seat cushion and seatback
1. Move the front seat forward.
2. Close the rear passengers’ cup holder and ashtray.
3. Remove the headrests (if so equipped).
Window-side seating positions: Pull the headrest
up while pressing the release button located on the
backside of the seatback. Center seating position:
Pull the headrest up while
pressing the release button located on the top of the
seatback.
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1) Seatbelt pocket
2) Buckles of rear center seatbelt
4. Store the seatbelts in the seatbelt pockets to pre-
vent them from falling below the cushion. 5. Raise the seat cushion by pulling up the tab.
Make certain that the rear passenger’s cup holder is
fully retracted before raising the seat cushion.
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6. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob
and fold the seatback down. Confirm that the pin locat-
ed at the bottom of the seat cushion is inserted into the
slot at the top of the seatback. 7. Install the headrests (if so equipped) onto the back-
side of the seatback (window-side positions only).
To return the rear seat to its original position, raise the
seatback and seat cushion until they lock into place
and make sure that they are securely locked.
Make sure that the rear seatbelts are not under the
seat cushion or seatback.
Place the headrests (if so equipped) back in their nor-
mal position.
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