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Operation of each component
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Rear seats
Pull up the seatback lock release lever
until the lock is released, and fold the
seatback down.
To avoid trapping the seat belt between
the seat and the inside of the vehicle,
pass the seat belt inside the seat belt
guide and then return the seatback
securely to the locked position.
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Returning the rear seatbacks
Seat belt guide
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WA R N I N G
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while
driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■When returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Do not put your hand on the seat belt guide.
Doing so may cause you to trap your hand between the guide and the pillar, causing an
injury.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it back
and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red
marking will be visible behind the seatback
lock release lever. Make sure that the red
marking is not visible.
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4-1. Before driving
Driving
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Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions, cargo
capacity and load.
WA R N I N G
■Things that must not be carr
ied in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block the
driver’s vision, or may result in items hitt ing the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the seat-
backs.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly behind
the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover (if equipped)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.
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617Alphabetical index
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Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder light....................................... 517
Rear seat Folding down the rear
seatbacks..............................................145
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs........................499
Turn signal lever .................................. 188
Wattage................................................. 586
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ..................... 155
Outside rear view mirrors...............157
Rear view monitor system................. 227
Rear window defogger ............. 412, 419
Rear window wiper ............................. 200
Refueling .................................................. 202 Capacity ................................................ 580
Fuel types .............................................. 580
Opening the fuel tank cap ............ 202
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened .........................204
Regenerative braking ..............................71
Remote Touch
*................106, 223, 410
Replacing
Electronic key battery......................483
Fuses ....................................................... 486
Light bulbs ............................................ 490
Tires ...............................................539, 551
Road accident cautions..........................77 Seat belts..................................................... 38
Adjusting the seat belt ....................... 38
Child restraint system installation ..............................................62
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt....................................... 446
Emergency Locking
Retractor ............................................... 39
How to wear your seat belt ............ 38
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................................... 39
Pre-crash seat belts ............................ 39
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use......................... 40
Reminder light and
buzzer.................................................... 517
Seat belt pretensioners...................... 39
SRS warning light ................................ 516
Seat heaters ............................................ 424
Seat position memory........................... 147
Seats
Adjustment ............................................. 143
Adjustment precautions................... 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation ...................... 54, 61
Cleaning ................................................ 446
Driving position memory ................ 147
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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