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MOON ROOF
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To slide open the moon roof, push the “SLIDE” switch on
the rear side. The moon roof will open and stop partway
30 mm (1.2 in.) from the fully opened position. When you
push the switch again, the moon roof will open fully. To
stop partway, push the same switch or push the “TILT”
switch while the moon roof is moving.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind
throbs, we recommend you to drive with the moon roof partway
30 mm (1.2 in.) from the fully opened position.
To operate the moon roof, the ignition key must be in the “ON”
position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed manually. However,
if you open the moon roof, the sun shade will be opened with
the moon roof. To close the moon roof, push the switch on the front side.
The moon roof will fully close. To stop partway, push the
same switch or “TILT” switch.
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To tilt up the rear end of the moon roof, push the “TILT”
switch on the “UP” side. The rear end of the moon roof will
tilt up fully. To stop partway, push the same switch or
“SLIDE” switch.
To lower it, push the switch on the opposite side of the
“UP” side. The rear end of the moon roof will fully close.
To stop partway, push the same switch or “SLIDE” switch.
Retained accessory power: Even if the ignition key is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position with all the doors closed, t\
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moon roof can be operated until either of the front doors is
opened (or for about 45 seconds).

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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the
following.
While the vehicle is moving, always keep the heads,
hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, they could
be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
 Before you close the moon roof, always make sure
there is nobody around the moon roof. You must also
make sure nobody places his or her head, hands and
other parts of the body in the roof opening. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get caught in the
closing roof, it could result in death or serious injury.
When anyone closes the moon roof, first make sure
it is safe to do so.
 Be sure to remove the ignition key when you leave
your vehicle.
 Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone
in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the moon roof
switches and get trapped in a moon roof. Unattended
person (particularly a small child) can be involved in
a serious accident.
 Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof
opening.
 Never try jamming any part of your body to activate
the jam protection function intentionally, as it could
result in a serious injury.
 The jam protection function may not work if
something gets caught just before the moon roof
fully closed.

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REAR STEP BUMPER
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The rear step bumper is for rear end protection and easier
stepup loading.
CAUTION
Do not allow more than one person to get on the rear
step bumper at a time. It is designed for only one
person.
 Never drive the vehicle with anyone on the rear step
bumper.
RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS
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Lighting the running board and the ground helps you
easily to get in and out of the vehicle in the night.
When you unlock any door with a key or wireless remote
control, the lights come on and go out after about 15 seconds
automatically.
Opening any door lights up the lights and closing it goes out
them after 15 seconds. However, if the door remains open, the
lights automatically go out after about 30 minutes.

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SEATS
While the vehicle is being driven, all vehicle occupants should
have the seatback upright, sit well back in the seat and properly
wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
 Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are
properly seated. Do not allow any passengers to sit
in the luggage compartment or cargo area. Persons
not properly seated and/or not properly restrained by
seat belts can be severely injured in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.
 During driving, do not allow any passengers to stand
up or move around between seats. Otherwise, severe
injuries can occur in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
FRONT SEATS
Front seat precautions
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force,
and can cause death or serious injury especially if the
driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 5075
mm (23 in.) of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.)
from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin
of safety. This distance is measured from the center of
the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less
than 250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your
driving position in several ways:
 Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still
reaching the pedals comfortably.
 Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle
designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm
(10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way
forward, simply by reclining the back of the seat
somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes
it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm,
nonslippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle
has that feature.

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If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward.
This points the airbag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by
NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.
Front passenger seat
CAUTION
 The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with
considerable force, and can cause death or serious
injury especially if the front passenger is very close
to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as
far from the airbag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.
 Do not use seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat
cover, that covers the front seat, or do not modify or
replace the upholstery of the front seat. Such
accessories or changes may prevent the front
passenger airbag system from activating correctly,
disable the system or cause the front passenger
airbag to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Front seats
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front
passenger seats. Observe the following precautions.
 Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle
is in use, since the side airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you may
be killed or severely injured.
 Do not use seat accessories which cover the area
where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly,
causing death or serious injury.
 Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of
the seats with side airbags. Such change may
prevent the side airbag system from activating
correctly, disable the system, or cause the side
airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.

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REAR SEATS
Rear seat precautions
CAUTION
Adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is
moving.
 When folding the seat, secure the seat by adjusting
the length of the anchorage strap to prevent the seat
from falling down.
 When returning the seat to its original position,
observe the following precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or sudden stop.
There is no person or luggage around the seat and
operate slowly by supporting the seat with your
hands.
The seat is securely locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seatback and by trying to
pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do
so will prevent seat belt from operating properly.
The seat belts are not twisted or caught under the
seat and are arranged in their proper position and are
ready to use.
 When using the seat, make sure the seat is securely
locked.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. The
metallic tips of the seat legs may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
Tumbling or removing the seats will enlarge the luggage
compartment. See “Cargo an d luggage” on page 329 for
precautions to observe for loading luggage.
Adjusting rear seats
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Third seat
Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean
back to the desired angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed.
The seat belts provide maximum protection when the
passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt.
In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is
reclined, the g reater the risk of death or personal injury.
Tumbling second seat for third seat entry
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For easy access to the third seat, tumble the second seat
in accordance with the following procedure.
Before tumbling the second seat, stow the second seat
buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out when you tumble the
second seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you tumble
the second seat.

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1. Lower the head restraints to the lowest position, unlock
the seatback by pulling the lever on the side of the
seatback and fold it down.
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2. Pull the lever under the seat cushion or pull the strap on
the rear end of the seat cushion and swing the whole seat
forward. 3. To return it to the original position, reverse the steps
above.
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If you cannot raise the seatback because of the locked seat
belt, do
not try it hard. Release the lock of the seat belt in the
following way.
1 Push in the lower front edge of the seatback cushion to
slacken the seat belt.
2Let the seat belt retract a little.
CAUTION
Do not sit on or place anything on the tumbled
seatback while driving.
 Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of the seatback and
by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion.
Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating
properly.