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Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
No special break-in period is need-
ed. By following a few simple precau-
tions for the first 1,000 km (600
miles) you may add to the perform-
ance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain a single speed forlong periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
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1 23456789Keys / 3-2 Remote keyless entry / 3-4
Immobilizer system / 3-7
Door locks / 3-8
Window / 3-13 Seat / 3-16Safety belts / 3-32
Airbags-supplemental restraint system / 3-56Hood / 3-75
Fuel filler lid / 3-76
Mirrors / 3-79
Interior lights / 3-82
Storage compartment / 3-83
Interior features / 3-86Luggage net / 3-90Antenna / 3-91
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Driver’s seat ➀ Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward (see page 3- 18)
➁ Seatback recliner (see page 3- 19)
➂ Seat heater switch*(see page 3- 20)
➃ Headrest adjustment
(see page 3- 21)
Front passenger seat ➄ Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward (see page 3- 22)
➅ Seatback recliner (see page 3- 23)
➆
Seat heater switch*(see page 3- 24)
➇Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 25)
Rear seat ➈ Folding the rear seat*
(see page 3- 26)
➉ Headrest adjustment*
(see page 3- 31)
* : if equipped
SEAT
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Always drive and ride withyour seatback upright and the
lap portion of the safety belt,
or lap belt, snug and low
across the hips. This position
puts your safety belts in the
best position to protect you incase of an accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary airbag injuries including the
possibility of severe injury or
death, always sit as far back
as possible from the steering
wheel so that your chest is
away at least 250 mm (10 inch-
es) away from the steeringwheel.WARNING
Loose objects in the driver’s foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot ped-
als, possibly causing an acci-
dent. Loose objects might
interfere with the seat slide
mechanism. Do not place any-
thing under the front seats.
Children should never be left unattended in the car.WARNING - Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust seat while the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Do not allow anything to inter- fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatbackcould result in serious or fatal
injury in a sudden stop or col-lision.
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Driver’s seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat forward and
backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever under the front edge of the seat cushion up and hold it. 2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked secure-
ly by trying to move forward and
backward without using the control
knob. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Adjusting the driver’s seatbackrecliner
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the seatback recline lever located on the outside of the seat, at the
rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the
seat to the position you desire. 3. Release the lever and make sure
the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
WARNING
Driving or riding in a vehicle
with a front seatback reclinedcould lead to serious or fatal
injury in an accident. If a front
seat is reclined during an acci-
dent, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of
the safety belt applying great
force to the unprotected
abdomen or neck. Serious orfatal internal injuries could
result. Keep the seatbacks in a
comfortably upright position
whenever the vehicle is inmotion.
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Warming the driver’s seat
(if equipped)
The front seats can be electrically heated individually when the ignition
switch is ON. When you depress the
seat warmer switch, a thermostat
regulates seat temperature. To deac-
tivate the heating system, depress
the switch once again.
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Adjusting the front passenger seat
Forward/backward position
adjustment
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment
lever (under the front edge of the seat cushion) up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked secure-
ly by trying to move forward and
backward without using the control
knob. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
WARNING
In order to avoid unnecessary
airbag injuries including the
possibility of severe injury or
death, always sit as far back as
possible by moving the seat far
back, while still maintaining
good vehicle control. Serious
injury or death may be caused
due to the deployment of the
passenger’s airbag.
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