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Entry to the rear seat from outside of
the vehicle on the front passenger side
(Coupe)
Pull the seat recliner levers1to the uppermost
position folding the seatback forward
s2, releas-
ing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to the first locking
notch when using the seat recliner lever.
Entry to the rear seat from outside of
the vehicle on the driver’s side using
the upper seatback release lever
(Coupe)
The use of the upper seatback release levers1,
on the inboard side of the passenger seat, allows
for the driver to:
callow passenger entry to the rear seat from
outside of the vehicle.
caccess items located behind the front pas-
senger seat.
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Pull the upper seatback release levers1to the
uppermost position, folding the seatback forward
s2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access to the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.
Operating tips:
cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the upper seatback release lever
is pulled to the uppermost position.
Exiting from the rear seat on the front
passenger side, using the lower
seatback release lever (coupe)
Press on the lower seatback release levers1
until it reaches the lowermost position. Fold the
seatback forward
s2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward for access from the
rear seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.Operating tips:
cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seatback is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the lower seatback release lever is
pushed to the uppermost position.
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Exiting from the rear seat on the
driver’s side, using the upper seatback
release lever (coupe)
Pull the upper seatback release levers1to the
uppermost position, folding the seatback forward
s2, releasing the seat track.
Slide the entire seat forward to exit from the rear
seat.
To return the seat to a locked position:
Push the upper seatback rearward until the seat-
back and track are locked.Operating tips:
cThe seatback and track will not lock until the
seat back is returned rearward.
cThe seat track will not lock until it reaches
the first position memory point.
cThe seatback will return to an upright seating
position if the upper seatback release lever
is pulled to the uppermost position.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
Interior trunk access
The trunk can be accessed from the passenger
side of the rear seat for loading and unloading, as
shown.
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1. Open the access cover on the rear parcel
shelf.
2. Push down on the button on the rear parcel
shelf.
3. Fold down the passenger’s side seatback.
WARNING
cNever allow anyone to ride in the cargo
area or on the rear seat when it is in the
fold-down position. Use of these areas
by passengers without proper restraints
could result in serious injury in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.
cProperly secure all cargo with ropes or
straps to help prevent it from sliding or
shifting. Do not place cargo higher than
the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or col-
lision, unsecured cargo could cause
personal injury.
cWhen returning the seatbacks to the
upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched posi-
tion. If they are not completely secured,
passengers may be injured in an acci-
dent or sudden stop.cClosely supervise children when they
are around cars to prevent them from
playing and becoming locked in the
trunk where they could be seriously in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
To fold down the driver’s side of the rear seat,
reach through the opening and pull on the strap
s1located behind the seat.
The rear seats can be locked using the mechani-
cal key to prevent unauthorized access. For more
information on keys, refer to “Keys” in the “Pre-
driving checks and adjustments” section of this
manual.
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Center armrest (if so equipped)
Pull the armrest down until it is horizontal.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other ve-
hicle safety systems. They may provide
additional protection against injury in cer-
tain rear end collisions. Adjust the head
restraints properly, as specified in this
section. Check the adjustment after
someone else uses the seat. Do not attach
anything to the head restraint stalks or
remove the head restraint. Do not use the
seat if the head restraint has been re-
moved. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions can reduce the effectiveness of the
head restraints. This may increase the risk
of serious injury or death in a collision.The illustration shows the seating positions
equipped with head restraints. All of the head
restraints are adjustable.
mIndicates the seating position is equipped with
a head restraint.
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Components
1. Head restraint
2. Adjustment notches
3. Lock knob
4. Stalks
Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level
with the center of the seat occupant’s ears.To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push
the head restraint down.Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the ad-
justable head restraints.
1. Pull the head restraint up to the highest
position.
2. Push and hold the lock knob.
3. Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4. Store the head restraint properly so it is not
loose in the vehicle.
5. Install and properly adjust the head restraint
before an occupant uses the seating posi-
tion.
Install
1. Align the head restraint stalks with the holes
in the seat. Make sure the head restraint is
facing the correct direction. The stalk with
the adjustment notches
s1must be installed
in the hole with the lock button
s2.
2. Push and hold the lock knob and push the
head restraint down.
3. Properly adjust the head restraint before an
occupant uses the seating position.
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Front-seat Active Head Restraints
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utiliz-
ing the force that the seatback receives from the
occupant in a rear-end collision. The movement
of the head restraint helps support the occu-
pant’s head by reducing its backward movement
and helping absorb some of the forces that may
lead to whiplash-type injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for collisions
at low to medium speeds in which it is said that
whiplash injury occurs most.Active Head Restraints operate only in certain
rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head
restraints return to their original position.
Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as
described in this section.
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