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Lumbar support (Driver's seat) The lumbar support feature provides
lower back support to the driver. Move
the lever up or down to adjust the seat
lumbar area.
Walk-in mechanism (Coupe) This feature makes it easier to get in and
out of the rear seat.
Use the following procedure when getting
in and out of the rear seat.
1. Pull the seatback lever upward
q 1
or
pull the walk-in lever
q 2
on the side of
the front seat upward to fold the front
seatback down.
2. To slide the front seat forward, push
the seatback switch
q 3
below the
seatback lever. The front seat will
move forward. 3. Get in or out of the vehicle.
4. Push the seatback switch
q 3
again to
return the front seat to its original po-
sition and raise the seatback.
O The front passenger seat will stop at 7
in (175 mm) from its front most posi-
tion to retain space for the rear pas-
senger.
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turning the front seat to its original posi-
tion.
O When returning the seat to its original
position, confirm the seat and seatback
are locked properly.
O Be careful not to pinch your hand or foot
or bump your head when operating the
walk-in seat. The seatback will fold down
rapidly.
O Do not place any objects near the seat-
back of the front seats. They may be
pinched and damaged.
O Remove the seat belt from the seat belt
guide when operating the walk-in
mechanism to prevent the belt from
being stretched along with the seat
movement.
The automatic forwarding and reversing
will not work or stop under the following
conditions:
O When the vehicle speed is above 4
MPH (7 km/h).
O When the seat belt is fastened. O When the selector lever is not in the P
(Park) position (Automatic transmis-
sion model's driver's seat) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
transmission model's driver's seat).
O When the door is closed.
O When the seat is raised or when the
seatback switch, recline switch or
slide switch is operated during auto-
matic operation.
REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Reclining (if so equipped) 1. Pull the adjusting lever.
2. Tilt the seatback to the desired posi-
tion.
3. Release the adjusting lever to lock the
seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of
the seatback for occupants of different
sizes for added comfort and to help ob-
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The seatback may also be reclined to
allow occupants to rest when the vehicle
is parked.
WARNINGO Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the
seatback is reclined. This can be danger-
ous. The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. In an accident, you
could be thrown into it and receive neck
or other serious injuries. You could also
slide under the lap belt and receive se-
rious internal injuries.
O For the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat and adjust the seat belt properly.
See ªPrecautions on seat belt usageº
later in this section.
O After adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
Folding Sedan:
The rear center seatback can be folded to
allow access to the trunk from inside the
vehicle. To access the trunk:
1. Fold down the rear center seatback
q 1
.
2. Unlock the trunk access window lid
q 2
.
To unlock, insert the master key or the
mechanical key (Intelligent Key
equipped model) to the key cylinder
on the lid and turn it counterclockwise
q A
. Turning the key clockwise
q B
will
lock the lid.
3. Pull out the trunk access window lid
q 3
.
Remove the key when opening or closing
the trunk access window lid. Otherwise,
the trunk access window lid may be dam-
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Coupe:
The rear seatback can be folded to allow
access to the trunk from the inside of the
vehicle.
To access the trunk:
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Pull the handle located on the left side
of the trunk. The rear seatback will be
unlatched.
3. Fold the rear seatback down.
WARNING Properly secure all cargo to help prevent it
from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo
higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury. To return the seatback:
1. Fold up the rear seatback.
2. Securely lock the seatback in position.
When the seatback is latched, the seat
lock indicator
q A
on the seatback will
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