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Seats
ELECTRONiCALLY OPERATED DR iVER SEAT
Recline Switch
Push forward or
backward to adjust
seatback angle.
REAR CENTER POS iT iON SEAT BELT
• To connect the seat belt, pull the seat belt from the ceiling recess and
connect tongue A to buckle B .
• To wear the seat belt, slowly pull out the lap/shoulder belt and insert
tongue C into the buckle D until a click is heard.
• To unfasten the seat belt, depress the buckle button to release.
Note:
Leave the rear center lap por tion of seat belt fastened at all times except when
folding the rear seat.
1 To stow the seat belt, insert a key or other small object into the anchor
buckle slot to release entire belt.
2 Let it fully retract.
3 Then, put tongues A and C together and insert securely into roof recess.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Slide/Tilt Switch
Push for ward or backward to
slide the seat bottom. The seat
can also be raised, lowered or
tilted with this control.
Roof Recess
Anchor Buckle Slot
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FOLDiN g SECOND-RO w SEATS
Folding second-row seats
1 Unfasten the lap portion of the rear center seat belt.
2 Support the seatback with your hand.
3 Push the rear seatback knob down.
4 Bring the seatback forward.
Returning second-row seats to upright position
1 Raise seatbacks until they lock into position.
2 Pull on the top of the seatbacks from inside the vehicle
to make sure they are locked.
3 Check that all seat belts are routed properly for passenger use.
L i F T gAT E
• To open, pull up on the handle and raise the liftgate.
• To close, push the liftgate down with both hands until it securely locks,
but do not slam. Seatback Knob
Liftgate
handle
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FuEl gA ugE
Shift Position
Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Charging System
Seat Belt
Turn Signal/
Hazard Warning
Door Ajar
l ights On (Exterior l ights)KE
y Warning light
(rED ) Advanced key not
detected or transmitter
battery is dead.
KE y Indicator l ight
(g rEEn ) Advanced key
detected; engine is ready
to start.
Cruise Main Indicator
l ight
(A MBE r)/Cruise Set
Indicator l ight
(g rEEn )
low Fuel
E ng In E COO lA n T
T EMPE rAT ur E g Aug EgEA r InDICATO rODOMETE r/
T r IP METE r
ODOMETE r/Tr IP
METE r SElECTO r
KEy
KE y
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