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SB070E1-E Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's seat only)(Not all models) Some models are fitted with adjustable driver seat lumbar support which may be used to increase the amount oflumbar support offered by the seat back. Adjustment is performed by moving the handle at the side of the backrest in a
forward direction to increase the support.
1. Maximum Support
2. Minimum Support SB070F1-F Seat Cushion Height Adjustment (Driver's seat only)(Not all models) To raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion, turn the front knob for-ward or rearward. To raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion, turn the rear knob forward orrearward.
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o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident the head restraint should be adjusted so the middle of the head restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's eyes. For 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 head restraints removed as injury to the occupants may occur in the event of an accident. Head re- straints may provide protection against neck injuries when prop- erly adjusted. o Do not adjust the head restraint
height whilst the vehicle is in motion.
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B080G01FC-EAT UNDER TRAY (Not all models) The tray is located under the front passenger seat. It is opened by up and pulling forward.
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WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop,the tray should be kept closed when the car is in motion. B080H01FC-GAT REAR SEAT Seat Rake Adjustment The front seat rake adjustment is per- formed by raising the lever at the front of the seat base and sliding the seat to the desired position. At this position thelever should be released and the seat rocked to and fro to ensure that the mechanism has locked.
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Seatbackfolding leverTo recline the seatback, push the seatback folding lever toward the head- rest, and release it after the desired seatback angle is achieved.When you recline the seatback to de- sired position, always be sure it has locked into position.
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CAUTION:
When reclining the seatback, you should adjust the seatback foldinglever whilst standing.
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SB070D3-E Head Restraint Adjustment To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push it down whilst pressing the lock knob. For maximum effective- ness in the event of an accident, therestraint must be adjusted so that the restraint is approximately at the level of the seat occupant's eyes. The restraintmust never be so adjusted that it is centred about the level of the seat occupant's neck. WARNING:
Lock Knob
B090B01FC-GAT Folding Rear Seatback and Seat Cushion For greater convenience, the entire seatback anad seat cushion may be folded down and up.
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o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident the head restraint should be adjusted so the middle of the head restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's eyes. For 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 head restraints removed as injury to the occupants may occur in the event of an accident. Head re- straints may provide protection against neck injuries when prop- erly adjusted. o Do not adjust the head restraint
height whilst the vehicle is in motion.
1. Move the rear seat to the rearmost position.
2. Remove the headrests.
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3. To fold down the seatback , push and
hold the seatback folding lever to- ward the headrest, then push down the seatback.
4. Pull the seat cushion release lever upward, then fold up the seat cushion.
! 5. To secure the seat, hook the secur-
ing strap under the seat cushion to the headrest stay of front driver and passenger seat.
6. Insert the removed headrests be-
tween the seatback and seat cush-ion, so that they will not be thrown forward in the case of a sudden stop or an accident.
7. To return the seatback and seat cushion to its normal position, re-verse the above procedure.
o When you return the seatback to its upright position, always be sure it islocked into position by pulling andpushing on the top of seatback. WARNING:
o When you return the folded down seat back to its upright position, make sure the seat belts are in position to be accessible and tofunction properly.
o The purpose of the fold down rear
seat back and the fold forward rearseat cushion is to increase cargo space. Do not allow passengers to sit in the cargo area whilst the caris moving. This is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available for use when the seat back is folded down. Passengers who are not properly seated andwearing seat belts could sustain serious injuries or death in case of an accident or a sudden stop.
o Objects should not extend higher than the top of the front seatbacks.This could allow cargo to slideforward and cause injury or dam- age during sudden stops.
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage, ensure that the rear drinkholder, located in the rear console, is closed before folding the rear seatback and seat cushion. Seat cushion release lever
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o When you return the folded down
seatback to its upright position, always be sure to install the head- rests in their proper positions. Headrests are important to thesafety of occupants in a rear colli- sion. If the headrests are not installed in their proper position,serious injury or death could re- sult if a rear end collision occurs.
The seat warmer is provided to warm the front seats during cold weather. When the engine is running, push either of the switches to warm the driver'sseat or the passenger's seat. During mild weather or under conditions where the operation of the seat warmeris not needed, keep the switches in the "OFF" position. B100A01FC
SEAT WARMER
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The seat warmer will not operate if ambient temperature is warm enough.
!WARNING:
Be very careful not to induce injury through inappropriate use of the seatwarmer to infants, young children, the elderly and infirm persons suf- fering the effects of illness and medi-cation.
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SB090A1-E SEAT BELT PRECAUTIONS Seat belts should be worn at all times by all occupants front and rear. The possibility of injury or the severity ofinjuries suffered in the event of an accident will be greatly reduced by the wearing of seat belts.In addition the following recommenda- tions should be observed. SEAT BELTS
SB090O1-E Pregnant Women The use of a seat belt is recommended for pregnant women. The seat belt shouldbe worn as low and snugly as possible across the hips, not across the abdo- men. A qualified Medical Practitionershould be consulted for further informa- tion.
SB090B1-E Babies/Small Children Babies and small children must be restrained using a restraint system spe- cifically designed for this purpose. Un- der no circumstances should a child becarried in the vehicle without the use of a suitable restraint which meets the regulations in force in the country wherethe vehicle is in operation. SB090C1-E Larger Children Larger children should occupy the rear seat and be restrained at all times. The restraint may take the form of a specialsafety belt or the original factory fitted seat belt used in conjunction with an approved booster cushion dependingupon the size and weight of the child. Under no circumstances should chil- dren be allowed to travel standing, kneel-ing or lying on the seat. Never allow children to ride in the front passenger seat.
For the safety of all vehicle occupants, luggage or other cargo should not bepiled higher than the top of the seatback.
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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 nearest the door and not your neck. To adjust the height of the seat beltanchor, lower or raise the height ad- juster into an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up. Tolower it, push it down whilst pressing the height adjuster button. Release the button to lock the anchorinto position. Try sliding the release button to make sure that it has locked into position.
WARNING:
o The height adjuster must be in the locked position when the vehicleis moving.
o The misadjustment of height of the shoulder belt could reduce theeffectiveness of the seat belt in acrash. SB090P1-E SEAT BELTS (3-Point Type) To Fasten The Seat Belt The seat belts are fastened by pulling the belt buckle towards the seat belt stalk and inserting the metal tongue of the buckle into the stalk. The buckleshould be firmly pressed into the stalk until locked which will be indicated by an audible "click".The length of the seat belt webbing will be automatically adjusted by the seat belt mechanism to allow the wearermaximum freedom of movement whilst the belt is being worn. However, in the event of rapid deceleration or impact,the belt mechanism will automatically lock. The mechanism will also lock if the seat belt webbing is withdrawn too quicklywhen the belt is being fastened or if attempts are made to withdraw the webbing whilst the vehicle is not onlevel ground. Should the seat belt lock under these conditions, it will be pos- sible to release the mechanism by al-lowing a small amount of webbing to be retracted and the belt withdrawn again.
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There will be an audible "click" when the tab locks in the buckle. The seat beltautomatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap belt is adjusted manu- ally so that it fits snugly around yourhips. If you lean forward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will extend and let you move around. If there is a sudden stopor impact, the belt will lock into position. It will also lock if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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!WARNING:
o When using the rear seat centre belt, you must lock all metal tabs and buckles. If any metal tab or buckle is not locked, it will in-crease the chance of injury in the event of collision.
o Never unlock the metal tab (a) and
the buckle (b) with the followingexceptions.
(1) In case of folding rear seatbacks
down.
(2) If transporting an object on the
rear seat may cause damage tothe rear seat centre belt.
o Lock the metal tab (a) and the
buckle (b) immediately after fold-ing rear seatbacks up. B220C01A-EAT To Release the Seat Belt
When you want to release the seat belt, press the button in the locking buckle.
WARNING:
The centre lap belt latching mecha-nism is different from those for the rear seat shoulder belts. When fas- tening the rear seat shoulder belts orthe centre lap belt, make sure they are inserted into the correct buckles to obtain maximum protection fromthe seat belt system and assure proper operation.
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