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Sliding operation
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switch on the overhead console.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Automatic sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the “SLIDE
OPEN” side.
The roof will open and stop partway 50
mm (2.0 in.) from the fully opened posi-
tion. When you push the “SLIDE OPEN”
side again, the moon roof will open fully.
To stop the roof partway, push the switch
on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP”
side briefly.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully
will cause wind throbs, we recommend
you to drive with the moon roof partway
50 mm (2.0 in.) from the fully opened
position.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the “TILT
UP” side.
The roof will fully close automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP”
side briefly.Manual sliding operation—
To open the moon roof slightly, quickly
push and release the switch on the
“SLIDE OPEN” side.
To close the moon roof slightly, quickly
push and release the switch on the “TILT
UP” side.
Automatic tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push the switch on the “TILT
UP” side.
To tilt down: Push the switch on the
“SLIDE OPEN” side.
The roof will fully tilt up or down automati-
cally. To stop the roof partway, push the
switch on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or
“TILT UP” side briefly.
Manual tilting operation—
To tilt up the moon roof slightly, quickly
push and release the switch on the “TILT
UP” side.
To tilt down the moon roof slightly, quickly
push and release the switch on the
“SLIDE OPEN” side.
Electric moon roof

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While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a foldeddown seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be killed
or 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,
death or severe injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
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 50—75 mm (2—3 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 sever-
al 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, sim-
ply 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.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Seats Front seats—
—Front seat precautions

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Driver’s seatPassenger’s seat
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
2. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull up or push down the lever.
3. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
—Adjusting front seats
(manual seat)

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Without third seatWith third seat
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
When a person sits in the rear center
position, adjust both seat cushions to
the same position. 2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVERS
Pull down the lever. Then lean back to
the desired angle and release the lever.
When a person sits in the rear center
position, align all seatbacks at the
same angle.
—Adjusting rear/second seats

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4. Stow the rear/second seat beltbuckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out
when you fold down the rear/second seat.
CAUTION
Before using the seat belt, pull out
the buckle and make sure the belt is
not twisted.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
FOLDING DOWN REAR/SECOND SEATS 1. Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the rear seat fully
backward and pull it forward slightly
until it locks.2. Lower the head restraint to the low-est position.

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Without third seats—
The rear seat can be folded down for
the luggage compartment. Open the
back door and pull the lock release le-
ver to fold down the rear seat.
Before folding down the rear seat, slide
the rear seat fully backward and pull it
forward slightly until it locks. Then raise
the armrest until it locks.
Folding down the seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage
precautions” on page 331 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.CAUTION
Do not fold the rear seatback when
the rear passengers sit on the rear
seats or the luggage is placed on the
seat. Make sure that no passengers
or luggage are on the rear seats.
RETURNING SEATBACKS
Raise the seatback until it locks.
CAUTION
Do not allow passengers to ride on
the folded seat or in the luggage
compartment while driving; use the
seat in its normal position.
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent
serious injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.

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CAUTION
When stowing or returning the seat,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent death or serious in-
jury:
Make sure the seat is free of people
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and
slowly move it. Otherwise, people
may be injured or luggage may be
damaged if the seat hits them.
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Do not stow and return the seats
when you are inside the vehicle in
order to prevent pinching your
hands or feet in the seat. Be sure
to stow and return the seats from
outside the vehicle.
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent death or
serious injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.1. Hold the center of the lever and pullit up. Then slide the rear/second
seats fully backward and pull it for-
ward slightly until it locks.
Flattening seatbacks
(manual seat)

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1. Hold the center of the lever and pullit up. Then slide the rear/second
seats fully backward and pull it for-
ward slightly until it locks.2. Remove the front head restraint.Push the seat position adjusting
switch forward to slide the seat to
the frontmost position.3. Move the seatback angle adjustingswitch backward to flatten the seat-
back.
After returning the seat to its original
position, be certain to replace the head
restraint.
—Flattening seatbacks
(power seat)