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Driver’s seat➀
Seat adjustment, forward /
backward (see page 3- 21)
➁
Seatback recliner(see page 3- 21)
➂
Seat adjustment, height
(see page 3- 22)
➃
Seat heater switch*(see page 3- 22)
➄
Headrest adjustment
(see page 3- 23)Front passenger seat
➅
Seat adjustment, forward /
backward (see page 3- 21)
➆
Seatback recliner(see page 3- 21)
➇
Seat heater switch*
(see page 3- 22)
➈
Headrest adjustment
(see page 3- 23)
Rear seat
➉
Armrest (see page 3- 29)
Headrest adjustment
(see page 3- 30)
Split folding rear seat
(see page 3- 27)
* ; if equipped
SEAT
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NOTICE• The seat warmer will not operate
if ambient temperature is above
37±3 °C (98.5±5.5 °F).
• If the seat warmer doesn't work
when the ambient temperature is
below 28±3.5 °C (82.5±5.5 °F),
have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.
Headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and passengers,
but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist.
WARNING
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In par-
ticular, the following types of
passengers should exercise
extreme care:
1. Infants, children, elderly or
handicapped persons, or hos-
pital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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CAUTION
 When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solvent
such as thinner, benzene,
alcohol and gasoline. Doing
so may damage the surface of
the heater or seats.
 To prevent overheating the
seat warmer, do not place
blankets, cushions or seat
covers on the seats while the
seat warmer is in operation.
 Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped
with seat warmers. Damage to
the seat warming components
could occur.
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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release lever (
➀) while pulling
upward (
➁).
Full flat seatTo allow the rear seat passenger to
support their legs while the front seat
is in a reclined position, the front
seatback can be reclined nearly flat.
1. Remove the headrest.
2. Move the front seat to the farthest
forward position.
3. Recline the seatback as far as it
can go to allow the rear seat pas-
senger to support their legs in the
reclined position.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, do not drive the
vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly posi-
tioned.
Do not adjust the driver’s head-
rest while driving.
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WARNING
 Do not allow a rear seat pas-
senger to use the full flat seat
feature and recline while the
vehicle is in motion. Severe
injury or death could occur.
 When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold
the seatback and return it
slowly. If the seatback is
returned without holding it,
the back of the seat could
spring forward resulting in
accidental injury from being
struck by the seatback.
 When returning the seatback
to the upright position, ensure
the seatback is completely
locked into place.
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Seatback tableYou can turn the front passenger
seat into seatback table by folding
the passenger seatback all the way
forward.To operate seatback table
1. Lower the headrest.
2. With the recliner control lever
pulled up, fold the seatback for-
ward to the flat position.
3. When returning the seatback to
the upright position, ensure the
seatback is completely locked into
place.
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WARNING
 Do not sit on the seatback
table.
 Do not use the seatback table
when the vehicle is in motion.
 Do not leave items on the
seatback table when the vehi-
cle is in motion.
 When returning the seatback
to the upright position, ensure
the seatback is completely
locked into place.
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To fold the rear seat;
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest
position.
2. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.
3. Fold the seatback forward and
down firmly until it clicks into
place.
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NOTICEWhen you fold the rear seatback or
put luggage on the rear seat cushion,
insert the buckle in the pocket
between the rear seatback and cush-
ion. Doing so can prevent the buckle
from being damaged by the rear
seatback or luggage.
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NOTICEWhen returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to
their proper position. Routing the
safety belt webbing through the rear
safety belt guides will help keep the
belts from being trapped behind or
under the seats.
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ArmrestThe armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.
Headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and passengers,
but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist.Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release lever (
➀) while pulling
upward (
➁).
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, do not drive the
vehicle with the headrest
removed or improperly posi-
tioned.
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Securing a child restraint seat
with “Tether Anchor” system Child restraint hook holders are
located on the floor behind the rear
seats.
1. Open the tether anchor cover on
the floor behind the rear seats.2. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable head-
rest, route the tether strap under
the headrest and between the
headrest posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the
seatback.
3. Connect the tether strap hook to
the appropriate child restraint
hook holder and tighten to secure
the seat.
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WARNING
If the tether strap is secured
incorrectly, the child restraint
seat may not be restrained
properly in the event of a colli-
sion.
WARNING
- Child
restraint
Check that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Incorrectly fitted child
restraints may swing, twist, tip
or come away causing death or
injury.
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Use the tonneau cover to hide items
stored in the cargo area. To use the front shade of the ton-
neau cover, pull the hook forward
and hang the hook on the headrest
pole.
 To use the rear shade of the ton-
neau cover, pull the handle back-
ward and insert the edges into the
slots.When not in use, place the tonneau
cover on the lower portion of cargo
area.TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
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