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REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Folding1. Store the rear cup holder in the center con-
sole.
2. Secure the seat belt on the clip.
3. Remove the head restraints. (The removed
head restraints can be stored on the reclining
lock plate.)
4. Pull the strap forward and bring up the seat
cushion
1.
5. After removing the tonneau cover (if so
equipped) from each rear seatback, pull up
the knoband fold the seatback down
2.6. When resetting the seat, be sure to hold the
seat belt buckles so that they do not fall
between the seatback and the seat cushion
and install the head restraints.
WARNING
Never allow anyone to ride in the
cargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury in an accident or suddenstop.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area inside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously in-
jured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat
belts. Be sure everyone in your ve-
hicle is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
Do not fold down the rear seats when
occupants are in the rear seat area or
any luggage is on the rear seat.
Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide signifi-
cant protection against injury in an
accident. Always replace and adjust
them properly if they have been re-
moved for any reason.
If the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
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HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
(for front seats)To raise the head restraint, just pull it up. To
lower, push the lock knob
1and push the head
restraint down.
When removing the rear head restraint for seat
folding etc., push the lock knoband pull up the
head restraint. The removed head restraint
should be securely stored.
WARNING
Head restraints should be adjusted
properly as they may provide signifi-
cant protection against injury in an
accident. Check the adjustment after
someone else uses the seat.
Do not remove the head restraints
except when folding down the rear
seat or using certain child restraints.
Always replace and adjust them
properly if they have been removed
for any reason.
If the head restraints are removed for
any reason, they should be securely
stored to prevent them from causing
injury to passengers or damage to
the vehicle in case of sudden braking
or an accident.Adjust the head restraints so the center is level
with the center of your ears.
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ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT (for front
seats)
WARNING
Always adjust the head restraints
properly as specified in the previous
section. Failure to do so can reduce
the effectiveness of the active head
restraint.Active head restraints are designed
to supplement other safety systems.
Always wear seat belts. No system
can prevent all injuries in any acci-
dent.
Do not attach anything to the head
restraint stalks. Doing so could im-
pair active head restraint function.
The head restraint moves forward utilizing the
force that the seatback receives from the occu-
pant in a rear-end collision. The movement of the
head restraint helps support the occupant’s
head by reducing its backward movement and
helping absorb some of the forces that may lead
to whiplash type injuries.
Active head restraints are effective for collisions
at low to medium speeds in which it is said that
whiplash injury occurs most.
Active head restraints operate only in certain
rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
restraints return to their original positions.
Properly adjust the active head restraints as
described in the previous section.
ARMRESTFold down
1
until the seatback becomes hori-
zontal.
Pull down the pocket
2
to access the luggage
area.
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Shoulder belt height adjustment (for
front seats)The shoulder belt anchor height should be ad-
justed to the position best suited for you. (See
“Precautions on seat belt usage” earlier in this
section.) To adjust, pull the release button
1,
and then move the shoulder belt anchor
2
to
the desired position, so that the belt passes over
the shoulder. Release the adjustment button1
to lock the shoulder belt anchor into position.
WARNING
After adjustment, release the adjust-
ment button and try to move the
shoulder belt down to make sure it is
securely fixed in position.
The shoulder belt anchor height
should be adjusted to the position
best for you. Failure to do so may
reduce the effectiveness of the entire
restraint system and increase the
chance or severity of injury in an
accident.
Seat belt hook (for rear seats)When folding down the rear seat, hook the rear
seat belt at the belt hook.
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