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1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Fr ont seats
Manual seat (if equipped)
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
lever (for driver’s side)
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Before driving
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Active head restraints
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
Power seat (if equipped for driver’s seat)
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Ve r t i c a l h e i g h t a d j u s t m e n t
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch
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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure
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Steering wheel
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever
up to secure the steering
wheel.
STEP 1
STEP 2
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CAUTION
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, repair the flat tire by using emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a differ-
ent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
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Alphabetical index
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Safety Connect .........................415
Seat belt reminder light ...........537
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ...........157
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) .................................. 158
Child restraint system
installation ...........................209
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................429
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) .................................158
How to wear your
seat belt ..............................156
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................159
Pre-collision seat belts ..........335
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ............161
Reminder light ....................... 537
Seat belt extenders ............... 159
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners...........651
Seat belt pretensioners .........157
Seat heaters..............................397
Seating capacity.......................348
Seats
Adjustment ...................146, 149
Adjustment
precautions .................148, 151
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............209
Cleaning ................................428
Folding down the
seatbacks............................ 150
Head restraint........................152
Properly sitting in the seat ..... 182
Seat heaters..........................397
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 262
Shift lever
Transmission......................... 245
Side airbags ............................. 184
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 507
Switch ................................... 292
Wattage................................. 620
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding............. 169
Smart key system
Antenna location ........... 111, 127
Entry functions ...................... 108
Starting the hybrid system .... 238
SOS button ............................... 415
Spark plug ................................ 617
Specifications .......................... 610
Speedometer ............................ 257
Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................ 165
Audio switches*
Storage feature ........................ 385
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 605
Sun visors ................................ 392
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