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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.
B290A01P-GAT SECOND AND THIRD SEATS Adjusting Seat Forward andRearward (Minibus) (If installed) 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) (If installed)
1. Position the driver's seat at the end
of forward. 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 1-36)
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.
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(b)
9. Reverse the above procedure to
return the seat to the original posi-tion.
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B310A02P-GAT THIRD SEATS Folding the third seat(Minibus) (If installed) By folding the third seat, larger articles can be stowed in the vehicle.
1. Remove the headrest and tilt the
seatback fully backward. 2. Pull the strap (a) for raising and fold
the seat sideways.
3. Hook the securing band to the as- sist handle to secure the seat, and fold the legs of the seat.
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(a)
4. Fix the headrest at the upper part ofthe seat leg.
5. Reverse the above procedure when returning the seat to the normalposition.
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.
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CAUTION
When you return the seatback to its upright position, always be sure it is locked into position by pullingand pushing the top of seatback.
WARNING
o Be careful not the caught by hand or foot under the seat while ad-justing the seat.
o Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control,and an accident causing death, serious injury or damage.
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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.
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B340A02P-GAT AUXILIARY SEAT (If installed) To fold the auxiliary seat
1. Pull the release knob and fold theseatback forward. HSRFL086
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2. Fold up the seat.
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HSRFL088
2. Position the second seat at the end
of forward and then position the third seat at the end of rearward (For 12 passengers). 3. Recline the seatback all the way
backward to make a flat seat.
4. One large flat seat achieved.
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. This is 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. Neverhave a child do this operation, or an unexpected accident may be caused.
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B080D03A-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
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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.neck injuries when properly ad- justed.
o Do not adjust the headrest height while the vehicle is in motion.
B081D01P-GAT Tilting Forward and Rearward (If installed) The headrest may be tilted forward to each different position by pulling theheadrest forward. To adjust the head- rest rearward, pull it fully forward to the farthest position and release it. Adjustthe headrest so that it properly sup- ports the head and neck. HA1FL2011
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WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of the headrest is at the sameheight as the top of the occupant's eyes. Fo r this reason, the use of
a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback should not be recommended.
o Do not operate vehicle with the headrests removed as injury tothe occupants may occur in the event of an accident. Headrestsmay provide protection against
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B170A04A-AAT HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT(If installed) You can adjust the height of the front shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4positions. If the height of the adjusting seat belt is too near your neck, you will not begetting the most effective protection. The shoulder portion should be ad- justed so that it lies across your chestand midway over your shoulder near- est the door and not your neck. B170A01A
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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.
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.B180A01L
WARNING:
o The height adjuster must be in the locked position whenever the vehicle 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 to the door.
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.
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.
If there is a sudden stop or impact,however, the belt will lock into position.It will also lock if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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