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Driver’s seat➀
Seat adjustment, forward /
backward (see page 3- 21)
➁
Seatback recliner(see page 3- 21)
➂
Seat adjustment, height(see page 3- 22)
➃
Seat heater switch*(see page 3- 22)
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Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 23)Front passenger seat
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Seat adjustment, forward /
backward (see page 3- 21)
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Seatback recliner(see page 3- 21)
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Seat heater switch* (see page 3- 22)
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Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 23)
Rear seat
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Armrest (see page 3- 29)
Headrest adjustment (see page 3- 30)
Split folding rear seat (see page 3- 27)
* if equipped
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✽ ✽NOTICE• The seat warmer will not operate
if ambient temperature is above
37±3°C (98.5±5.5°F).
• If the seat warmer doesn't work when the ambient temperature is
below 28±3.5°C (82.5±5.5°F), have
the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.✽ ✽ NOTICE• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.
• To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place blankets,
cushions or seat covers on the
seats while the seat warmer is in
operation.
• Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.
Front headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and passengers,
but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist.
WARNING
- Seat heater
burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. In par-
ticular, the driver must exercise
extreme care for the following
types of passengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or handicapped persons, or hos-
pital outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far
as it can go then press the release
lever (
➀) while pulling upward (
➁).
Full flat seatWhen the vehicle is parked, you can
place the front seat in a reclined
position, nearly flat.
1. Remove the headrest.
2. Move the front seat to the farthest
forward position.
3. Recline the seatback as far as it can go to allow the rear seat pas-
senger to support their legs in the
reclined position.
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WARNING
- Headrest
positioning
To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries, each occupant
headrest must be properly
adjusted. Do not drive the vehi-
cle with the headrest removed
or improperly positioned.
Do not adjust the driver's head-
rest while driving, or else loss of
control and an accident is pos-
sible.
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WARNING
- Full flat seat
Do not allow a passenger to use
the full flat seat feature while the
vehicle is in motion. Severe
injury or death could occur in
an accident.
CAUTION -
Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its upright position, hold theseatback and return it slowly. Ifthe seatback is returned withoutholding it, the back of the seatcould spring forward resultingin accidental injury from beingstruck by the seatback.

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Seatback tableWhile parked, you can use the front
passenger seatback as a table by
folding the passenger seatback all
the way forward.To operate seatback table
1. Lower the headrest.
2. With the recliner control lever
pulled up, fold the seatback for-
ward to the flat position.
3. When returning the seatback to the upright position, ensure the
seatback is completely locked into
place.
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WARNING
- Seatback
table
 Do not sit on the seatback table.
 Do not use the seatback table when the vehicle is in motion.
 Do not leave items on the seatback table when the vehi-
cle is in motion.
 When returning the seatback to the upright position, ensure
the seatback is completely
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To fold the rear seat;
1. Lower the headrest to the lowestposition.
2. Pull the lock release lever located on the top of the seatback.
3. Fold the seatback forward and down firmly until it clicks into
place.
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WARNING
- Damaging
rear safety buckles
When you fold the rear seatback
or put luggage on the rear seat
cushion, insert the buckle in the
pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being
damaged by the rear seatback
or luggage.
WARNING
- Rear safety belts
When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position. Routing the safety belt
webbing through the rear safety
belt guides will help keep the
belts from being trapped behind
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ArmrestThe armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback.
Rear headrest adjustmentAdjusting the height up and down
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the rear passengers, but also
helps to protect the head and neck in
the event of a collision.
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (
➀). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (
➁) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (➂). For best protection,
adjust the headrest so its center is as
high as your ears. Also adjust the
headrest so its distance from the
head is as wide as your fist. Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as
far as it can go then press the
release lever (
➀) while pulling
upward (
➁).
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WARNING
- Rear head-
rests
To reduce the risk of head and
neck injuries to rear passen-
gers, do not operate the vehicle
with the rear headrests removed
or improperly positioned.
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2. Route the child restraint seat strapover the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable head-
rest, route the tether strap under
the headrest and between the
headrest posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the
seatback.
3. Connect the tether strap hook to the appropriate child restraint
hook holder and tighten to secure
the seat.
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WARNING
- Tether strap
If the tether strap is secured
incorrectly, the child restraint
seat may not be restrained
properly in the event of a colli-
sion. Do not mount more than
one child restraint seat to a teth-
er anchorage, since the anchor-
age can then fail in a collision.
WARNING
- Child
restraint check
Check that the child restraint
system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Incorrectly fitted child
restraints may swing, twist, tip
or come away causing death or
injury.
WARNING
- Child
restraint anchorage
 Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints.
Under no circumstances are
they to be used for adult seat
belts or harnesses or for
attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.
 The tether strap may not work properly if attached some-
where other than the correct
tether anchor.

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Use the tonneau cover to hide items
stored in the cargo area. To use the front shade of the ton-
neau cover, pull the hook forward
and hang the hook on the headrest
pole.
✽ ✽ NOTICEWhen folding the rear seatback for-
ward, remove the hook from the
headrest pole. Otherwise, the front
shade of the tonneau cover may be
damaged or malformed. To use the rear shade of the ton-
neau cover, pull the handle back-
ward and insert the edges into the
slots. When not in use, place the tonneau
cover on the lower portion of cargo
area.
TONNEAU COVER (IF EQUIPPED)
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