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If the driver’s seat is equipped with a seat
height adjuster lever on the outboard side
of the seat, raise or lower the seat by
pulling up or down the adjuster lever.ADJUSTING SEATBACKS ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION
The adjustment lever for each front seat
is located under the front of the seat. To
adjust the seat position, pull up on the ad-
justment lever and slide the seat forward
or rearward.
After adjustment, try to move the seat for-
ward and rearward to ensure that it is se-
curely latched.
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All seatbacks should always
be in an upright position
when driving, or seat belt effective-
ness may be reduced. Seat belts are
designed to offer maximum protec-
tion when seatbacks are in the up-
right position.
WARNING
To adjust the seatback angle of front seats,
pull up the lever on the outboard side of
the seat, move the seatback to the desired
position, and release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
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SEAT BELT HANGER
(if equipped)
When you move a seatback, make sure
the belt webbing is hooked in the seat belt
hangers so the seat belts are not caught
by the seatback, seat hinge, or seat latch.
This helps prevent damage to the belt sys-
tem. SHOULDER ANCHOR HEIGHT
ADJUSTER (if equipped)
Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that
the shoulder belt rides on the center of
the outboard shoulder. To adjust the
shoulder anchor height, slide the anchor
up or down while pulling the lock knob
out. After adjustment, make sure that the
anchor is securely locked.
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Be sure that the shoulder
belt is positioned on the cen-
ter of the outside shoulder. The belt
should be away from your face and
neck, but not falling off your shoul-
der. Misadjustment of the belt could
reduce the effectiveness of the safe-
ty belt in a crash.
WARNING
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TILT STEERING LOCK
LEVER (if equipped)
The lock lever is located under the steer-
ing column. To adjust the steering wheel
height:
❒Pull up the lock lever to unlock the
steering column.
❒Adjust the steering wheel to the de-
sired height and lock the steering col-
umn by push down the lock lever.
❒Try moving the steering wheel up and
down to make sure it is securely locked
in position.
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UNLOCK LOCK
Never attempt to adjust the
steering wheel height while
the vehicle is moving or you could lose
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Any adjustment of the steer-
ing wheel position must be
carried out only with the vehicle sta-
tionary and the engine turned off.
WARNING
It is absolutely forbidden to
carry out whatever after-
market operation involving steering
system or steering column modifica-
tions (e.g.: installation of anti-theft
device) that could badly affect per-
formance and safety, cause the lapse
of warranty and also result in non-
compliance of the vehicle with ho-
mologation requirements.
WARNING
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– Switch ............................................. 66
Rear window wiper
– Blades.............................................. 223
– Control .......................................... 66
Recirculated air.............................102-105
Refuelling/Capacities.....................10-248
Roof rails or roof rack anchors ....... 147
Running-in ............................................ 165
Seat back pocket................................ 145
Seat belts
– Height adjuster ............................. 36
– Pretensioners ............................... 45
– Seat belt hangers .......................... 36
– Seat belt inspection ..................... 37
– Seat belt reminder (S.B.R.) ........ 35
– Use .................................................. 33
– Warnings ....................................... 31
Seats
– Folding rear seats ......................... 145
– Front (adjustment) ...................... 29
– Front seat heater ......................... 139
– Seat back pocket .......................... 145
Service station guide .......................... 3
Snow chains ......................................... 169
Spare tire .......................................144-208
Spark plugs ....................................199-245
Speedometer........................................ 81
Spot light................................................ 138Starting the engine............................... 152
Steering...........................................204-246
Steering column controls.......... 57
Steering wheel
– Adjustment .............................67-204
– Audio controls........................68-126
Sun visors ............................................. 137
Supplement...................................... 249
Suspensions .......................................... 246
Symbols ................................................. 4
Tachometer ........................................ 83
Tailgate .................................................. 23
Technical specifications.............. 243
Theft deterrent light .......................... 93
Thermometer ...................................... 92
Tools ..................................................... 144
Towing the vehicle
– Frame hooks ................................. 135
– Instructions ............................177-229
Trailer towing ...................................... 172
Trailer hitch ......................................... 172
Transaxle
– Gear oil .......................................... 194
– Gear oil change .....................194-248
– Gearshift lever .............................. 132
– Using the transaxle ...................... 156
Transmission ........................................ 246
Trip meter ........................................... 81 Luggage restraint loops ..................... 145
Main beam headlights........................ 63
– Bulb replacement ......................... 220
Manual heating and air
conditioning system.......................... 100
– Maintenance............................104-224
Mirrors
– Defroster ....................................... 88
– Electric mirrors ............................ 28
– Inside rearview mirror ............... 27
– Outside rearview mirror ........... 27
MP3/WMA Player................................ 120
Odometer ........................................... 81
– Illumination cancel switch .......... 89
Operating your vehicle............... 149
Original spare parts ........................... 2
Other controls
and equipment............................. 129
Parking brake lever ........................... 130
Parking lights ........................................ 63
Pedals .................................................... 131
Performance ........................................ 248
Pretensioners for seat belts ............. 45
Radio antenna...............................112-147
Rear door.............................................. 23
Rear fog light......................................... 64
Rear window washer
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