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How to stow large articles
Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-door models)/folding the second seat-backs forward (5-door models) → p. 2-20Folding the rear seats (3-door models)/ folding the second seats (5-door models)
→ p. 2-22
Storage of the third seat
→ p. 2-25 —
Removing the third seat
→ p. 2-29 —
3-door models
5-door models
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Rear seats (3-door models)*/ Second seats (5-door models)*
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To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback
, lean forward slightly, pull the
seatback lock lever up, and then
lean backward to the desired
position and release the lever.
The seatback will lock in that
position.
WARNING
!●
When a person is sitting in
the middle seating posi-
tion of the rear seats (3-door models)/second seats (5-door models), pull up the head restraint to a height at which it locks in
position. Be sure to make
this adjustment before starting to drive. Serious injuries could otherwise be
suffered as the result of
an impact. Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-16.
3-door models 5-door models
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NOTE●
Each seatback can be adjusted by the lever on its side.
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On 5-door models, each of the
second seat’s sidebacks (A)
is foldable. When either side
of the seatback is reclined to
a new position, its sideback automatically folds inward accordingly.
Armrest
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For rear seats (3-door models)Press the button (A) at the top
of the armrest and allow the
armrest to drop down.
CAUTION
!●
The reclining mechanism of
the seatback is spring
loaded, causing it to return
to the vertical position
when the lock lever is
operated. When using the
lever, sit close to the seat
back or hold it with your
hand to control its return motion.
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For second seats (5-door models)Lift the centre head restraint an
d then tilt the armrest for use as
illustrated.NOTE●
Do not stand or sit on the
armrest. It could break.
To get in and out of the third seat (5-door models)
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Getting in and out of the third seat can be made easily by fold- ing the second seat. Refer to “Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the second seats (5-door models)” on page 2-22.
CAUTION
!●
When storing the armrest, push the armrest securely to prevent it from falling down while driv- ing the vehicle.
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Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-door mod- els) / Folding the second seatbacks forward (5-door models)
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The passenger and luggage comp
artments can be joined by
folding the rear (3-door models)
/ second (5-door models) seat-
back forward. This is usef
ul for carrying long objects.
To f o l d1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-door mod-
els) / cargo area cover (5-door models), remove it before performing the following steps.Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page 5-101 and “Cargo area cover (5-door models)” on page 5-103.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind th
e seatback, then tilt the seat-
back forward.
NOTE●
Each seatback can be folded forward using the knob on its side.
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Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the second seats (5-door models)
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To create luggage space, you can
fold the rear (3-door models)/
second (5-door models) seats.If your vehicle is equipped with the third seat, by folding the second seat, you can get in and out easier.
To f o l d1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-door mod-
els) / cargo area cover (5-door models), remove it before performing the following steps. Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page 5-101 and“Cargo area cover (5-door models)” on page 5-103.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind th
e seatback, then tilt the seat-
back forward.
WARNING
!●
When driving the vehicle, do not allow anyone to sit on the third seat if the seco
nd seat is in the folded-
down position. The second seat could tip rearwardin the event of hard brakin
g or a collision, resulting
in serious injuries.
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1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear shelf (3-door mod-
els) / cargo area cover (5-door models), remove it before performing the following steps. Refer to “Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page 5-101 and“Cargo area cover (5-door models)” on page 5-103.
2. Remove the head restraints from the front seats.
If your vehicle is equipped with the third seat (5-doormodels), store the third seat
into the luggage floor box.
Refer to “Head restraints” on page 2-16 and “Storage of the third seat” on page 2-25.
3. Slide the front seats fully forw
ard, then tip their seatbacks
backward. On 5-door models, slide the front seats backward until their seatbacks touch the second seat.Refer to “To adjust forward or backward” on page 2-6 and “To recline the seatback” on page 2-7.
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4. On 3-door models, remove the head restraints from the
rear seat. Recline the rear (3-door models) / second (5-door models) seatback backward.Refer to “To recline the seatback” on page 2-13.
NOTE●
On 5-door models, each of the
second seat’s sidebacks (A)
is foldable. When either side
of the seatback is reclined to
a new position, its sideback
automatically folds inward
accordingly.
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