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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 assist 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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B310B02P-EAT THIRD SEATS -European communityFolding the third seats (Minibus)
1. Fold the seatback by pushing the
lever fully. B320A07PNOTE: Before folding the seatback, put the buckle into pocket not to dam- age.
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2. Pull up the lever in the direction of the arrow sign and then lift the seat cushion until it is fixed. 3. To return the seatback and seat
cushion to its normal position, lowerthe seat cushion at the floor bypushing the lever.
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4. Push the lever fully and then returnthe seatback slowly.
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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.
(a)
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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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Type A
Type B
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 same height asthe top of the occupant's eyes. For this reason, the use of a cushion that holds the body away from theseatback should not be recom- mended.
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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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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B080G01O-AAT UNDER TRAY (If installed) The tray is located under the front passenger seat. It is opened by pullingforward.
WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury incase of an accident or a sudden stop, the tray should be kept closed when the car is in motion. HSRFL079
The seatback holders are fitted on theback of the third seat (For 7/9 passen- gers) or the fourth seat (For 11/12 passengers) to hang the shopping bagand so on. B540A01P
B540A02P-GAT SEATBACK HOLDER (If installed)
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CAUTION
Do not hang a bag beyond 3 kg. It may cause damage to the seatback holder.
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o A dirty belt should be cleaned
with neutral detergent in warm water. After rinsing in water, let itdry in the shade. Do not attempt to bleach or re-dye the belts because this affects their char-acteristics.
o Seat belts worn at the time of an
accident should not be reusedeven if they appear flawless, be- cause deteriorated belts cannot withstand another accident. Besure to replace the seat belt and mounting bolts with new ones.
o Never adjust the driver's seat while the vehicle is in motion.
o For technical reasons, the sec-
ond seat and third seat should not be folded down to make a bed while the vehicle is being driven.
o To protect you and your passen- gers in the event of an accident,it is most important that the seatbelts be worn correctly when you drive. o The seat belt will provide maxi-
mum protection for its wearer ifthe recliner seatback is placed in fully upright position.When the seatback is reclined, there is greater risk that the pas- senger will slide under the belt,especially in a forward impact accident, and may be injured by the belt or by striking the instru-ment panel or seatbacks.
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SEAT BELTS
B360A01P-GAT To protect you and your passengers in the event of an accident, it is most important that the seat belts be worn correctly when you drive.
WARNING:
o One seat belt should be used by only one person. Doing other-wise can be dangerous.
o When driving with children, they
should be seated in the secondand third seats, and wear lap belts. For an infant, a children safety seat should be used.The regulations concerning driv- ing with children in the front seat may differ from country to coun-try. It is recommended that you obey the pertinent regulations.
o The seat belts must not be twisted
when worn.
o Check the belts for cuts, worn or
frayed webbing and for checked or deformed metallic parts. Re- place the belts if defective.