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Features of your vehicle
Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps to prevent the driver's and
front passenger’s head from moving
backward and thus helps prevent neck
injuries.Forward and backward adjustment
(if equipped)
The headrest may be adjusted forward to
three different positions by pulling the
headrest forward. To adjust the headrest
backward, pull it fully forward to the far-
thest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).
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WARNING
A gap between the seat and the
headrest release button may appear
when seating on the seat or when
you push or pull the seat. Be careful
not to get your finger, etc. caught in
the gap.

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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button (1)
while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest
poles (3) into the holes while pressing the
release button (1). Then adjust it to the
appropriate height.Armrest (if equipped)
The front seats have the armrest located
on the side of seatback.
To use the armrest, swing down the arm-
rest to the lowest position.
Seatback pocket
A seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger and drivers
seatbacks.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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WARNING- Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-
pants.
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Lumbar support (driver’s seat only)
(if equipped)
You can adjust the lumbar support by
moving the lever on the outside of the dri-
ver’s seatback. Pivoting the lever increas-
es or decreases the lumbar support.
Rear seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat forward and back-ward - 2nd row seat
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever under the front edge of the seat cush-
ion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
WARNING- Seat heater burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time. In particular,
the driver must exercise extreme
care for the following types of pas-
sengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or hand-
icapped persons, or hospital out-
patients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
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Headrest (rear)
The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating position for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the passengers, but also helps to pro-
tect the head and neck in the event of a
collision. For best protection, adjust the
headrest so its center is as high as your
ears.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head.
Generally, the center of gravity of
most people's head is similar with
height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback should not be recom-
mended.
Do not operate vehicle with the headrests removed as injury to
the occupants may occur in the
event of an accident. Headrests
may provide protection against
neck injuries when properly
adjusted.
Do not adjust the headrest posi- tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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2nd row seat
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Features of your vehicle
Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest
poles (3) into the holes while pressing the
release button (1). Then adjust it to the
appropriate height.
Full flat seat
When the vehicle is parked, you can
place the front seat in a reclined position,
nearly flat.
1. Move the rear seat to the farthest rear-ward position.
2. Move the front seat to the farthest for- ward position.
3. Remove the headrest.
4. Recline the seatback as far as it can go to allow the rear seat passenger to
support their legs in the reclined posi-
tion.
WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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Folding the rear seatback
The rear seatbacks fold forward to pro-
vide additional cargo space and to pro-
vide access to the cargo area.
To fold the rear seat:
- 2nd row seat
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi-
tion. 2. Pull the seatback recliner (or strap)
and double-fold the seat forward.
3. Push down the seat backward firmly to lock the catches into the rear anchors
until an audible "click" is heard.
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Never allow a passenger to use the
full flat seat feature while the vehi-
cle is in motion because severe
injury or death could occur in an
accident.
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for-
ward resulting in accidental injury
from being struck by the seatback.

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Stowing the rear seat
- 3rd row seat
The rear seat can be folded and stowed
in the luggage compartment to provide
additional cargo space.
To stow the rear seat:
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi- tion.
2. Fold the seatback by pulling out the folding strap. 3. Pull the seat by using the stowing
strap.
4. Stow the seat by pushing down firmly.
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WARNING
Make sure there is no body or object around the seat and be
careful not to injure your hands or
body under the seat or in the mov-
ing parts when stowing or rein-
stalling the seat.
Do not sit on the seat stowed with the seatback upright in the lug-
gage compartment. Sitting on the
unstable and unlocked seat could
cause serious injuries in an acci-
dent.
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WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Special care should be taken of
objects placed in the rear seats,
since those may hit the front seat
occupants in a frontal collision.
CAUTION- Rear safety
belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, rememberto return the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position. Routing thesafety belt webbing through therear safety belt guides will helpkeep the belts from being trappedbehind or under the seats.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever loading
or unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle to
move if shift lever is inadvertently
moved to another position.CAUTION - Avoid damag-
ing rear safety buckles
When you fold the rear seatback or
put luggage on the rear seat cush- ion, insert the buckle in the pocketbetween the rear seatback andcushion. Doing so can prevent thebuckle from being damaged by the rear seatback or luggage.
CAUTION
Before changing seat position, slipthe seat belt into the trim panel andclose the power outlet cap.
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