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CAUTION
■After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly push-
ing it back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Re-couple the rear center seat belt if it has been uncoupled. ( P. 96)
● If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. ( P. 90)
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Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints
■ Installing the head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Lock release button
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Lock release button
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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
■ Adjusting the rear cent er seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
■ Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
● Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the s eat belt (except rear center
seat)
To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle
until a click sound is heard.
To release the seat belt,
press the release button.
Release button
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■Fastening the seat belt (rear center seat)
Press the plate to release, and
pull out the seat belt.
Connect by inserting plate B
into buckle B until a click
sound is heard.
Secure the belt by inserting
plate A into buckle A until a
click sound is heard.
STEP 1
STEP 2 Plate B
Buckle B
STEP 3
Plate A
Buckle A
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■Releasing the seat belt (rear center seat)
Press the release button on
buckle A and release the belt.
Use plate A etc. to push the
button on buckle B, and
uncouple plate B.
Put plates A and B on top of
each other and insert them
into the holder.
Insert the plates firmly.
STEP 1
Release button
Buckle A
STEP 2
Plate B
Plate A
Buckle B
STEP 3
HolderPlate A
Plate B
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Stow the buckle B.
■ Adjusting the seat belt shoulde r anchor height (front seats)
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up
and down as needed until you
hear a click.
STEP 4
Buckle B
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Seat belt comfort guide (rear center seat)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.
Pull the comfort guide from the
seatback pocket.
Slide the belt past the slot of the
guide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
Buckle the seat belt and position
it comfortably.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3