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Front Seat
qSeat Operation
Power operation
Seat Slide
(Manual Seat)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back
and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.
Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
(Manual Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the switch up or down.
Front Height Adjustment of Seat Bottom (Driver's Power Seat)í
To adjust the front height of the seat bottom, raise or lower the front of the slide lifter
switch.
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Seat Recline
(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release
the switch at the desired position.
Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
(Manual Operation)
To increase the seat firmness, push the lever forward. Pull the lever backward to decrease
firmness.
(Power Operation)
To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired
position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.
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qSeat Warmerí
The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch to illuminate
the indicator light while the ignition is
switched ON. The mode changes as
follow each time the seat warmer switch is
pressed.
Fully Automatic Type Climate Control
OFF
High
Mid
Low
Manual Type Climate Control
OFF
High
Mid
Low
WARNING
Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may
be too hot for some people, as
indicated below, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.
ØInfants, small babies, elderly
people, and physically challenged
people
ØPeople with delicate skin
ØPeople who are excessively
fatigued
ØPeople who are intoxicated
ØPeople who have taken sleep-
inducing medicine such as
sleeping pills or cold medicine
Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moisture-
retention ability such as a blanket or
cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively
and cause a low-temperature burn.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert
needles or pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury
from a minor burn.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.
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NOTElIf the ignition is switched off while the seat
warmer is operating (High, Mid or Low)
and then switched ON again, the seat
warmer will automatically operate at the
temperature set before switching off the
ignition.
lUse the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.
lThe temperature of the seat warmer cannot
be adjusted beyond High, Mid and Low
because the seat warmer is controlled by a
thermostat.
qSeat Position Memory (Driver's
seat)í
The seat position memory function allows
you to program the driver's seat to a
desired seat position and to call up a
programmed position with the simple
touch of a button.
CAUTION
Do not place fingers or hands around
the bottom of the seat while the seat
memory function is operating. The
seat moves automatically while the
seat memory function is operating
and fingers or hands could get
pinched and injured.
SET button
The seat position can be programmed or
operated using the following operations.
lOperation of the buttons on the side of
the seat.
lOperation using the key.
NOTE
lIndividual seat positions can be
programmed to the two available
programming buttons on the side of the
driver's seat, plus one seat position for each
registered key.
lIf the vehicle has been serviced and the
battery cables disconnected, the
programmed seat positions will have been
erased. Re-program the seat positions.
Programming
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Adjust the seat to the desired position
using the slide lifter and reclining
switches.
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5.
3. Press and hold the memory SET button
until a beep sound is heard.
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4. Perform one of the following settings
within 5 seconds of completing step 3
above:
lTo program memory button 1 or 2,
press and hold the button until a
beep sound is heard.
lTo program a key, press and hold
the key
switch until a beep sound
is heard.
Adjusting a programmed position
(Programming to a button on the seat
side)
1. While the vehicle is stopped, press the
programming button for the seat
position you want to call up (button 1
or 2).
2. A beep sound is heard when the seat
position adjustment is completed.NOTE
lIf seat movement is not required, only the
beep sounds.
lWhen the ignition is switched ON, the seat
position memory function does not operate
unless the selector lever is in the P position
(Automatic transaxle) or the parking brake
is applied (Manual transaxle).
lWhen the ignition is switched OFF, the seat
position memory function is operable while
the selector lever is in a position other than
P position (Automatic transaxle) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
transaxle), however, if the ignition is
switched ON while the seat position
memory function is operating, the operation
is stopped.
lThe seat position adjustment is canceled in
the following cases:
lAny of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
lThe SET button is pressed.lProgramming button 1 or 2 is pressed.lThe key lock switch or unlock switch is
operated.
lThe vehicle starts moving.
(When programming to the key)
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request
switch or the key
switch.
2. After unlocking the doors, the seat
position adjustment begins within 40
seconds of opening the driver's door,
and a beep sounds when the operation
is finished.
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NOTElIf there is no seat position movement, a
beep is not heard.
lWhen the ignition is switched ON, the seat
position memory function does not operate
unless the selector lever is in the P position
(Automatic transaxle) or the parking brake
is applied (Manual transaxle).
lWhen the ignition is switched OFF, the seat
position memory function is operable while
the selector lever is in a position other than
P position (Automatic transaxle) or the
parking brake is not applied (Manual
transaxle), however, if the ignition is
switched ON while the seat position
memory function is operating, the operation
is stopped.
lThe seat position adjustment is canceled in
the following cases:
lAny of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.
lThe SET button is pressed.lProgramming button 1 or 2 is pressed.lThe keyswitch orswitch is
operated.
lThe vehicle starts moving.
Erasing programmed seat positions
(Erasing the seat positions programmed
to the key)
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Continue pressing the seat SET button
until a beep sound is heard.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key
switch continuously within 5 seconds
until the beep sounds.
Rear Seat
qSplit Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the
luggage compartment space can be
expanded.
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with occupants
on folded down seatbacks or in the
luggage compartment.
Putting occupants in the luggage
compartment is dangerous because
seat belts cannot be fastened which
could lead to serious injury or death
during sudden braking or a collision
Do not allow children to play inside the
vehicle with the seatbacks lowered.
Allowing children to play in the
vehicle with the seatbacks folded
down is dangerous, If a child enters
the luggage compartment and the
seatbacks were raised back up, the
child may become trapped in the
luggage compartment which could
lead to an accident.
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage
compartment when it is transported
with the seatbacks folded down.
Driving without tightly securing
cargo and luggage is dangerous as it
could move and become an
obstruction to driving during
emergency braking or a collision
resulting in an unexpected accident.
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When transporting cargo, do not allow
the cargo to exceed the height of the
seatbacks.
Transporting cargo stacked higher
than the seatbacks is dangerous as
visibility to the rear and sides of the
vehicle is reduced which could
interfere with driving operations and
lead to an accident.
Lowering the seatbacks
CAUTION
Check the position of a front seat
before folding a rear seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold a
rear seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of
the front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Lower or remove the head restraint
on the rear outboard seat if
necessary.
1. Open the trunk lid and pull the lever
for the seatback you want to fold
down.
2. Open a rear door and fold the rear seat
forward.
To return the seatback to its upright
position:
WARNING
When returning a seatback to its
upright position, make sure the 3-point
seat belt is not caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt is used while it is
caught in the seatback, the seat belt
cannot function at its full capacity,
which could cause serious injury or
death.
Press the seatback rearward and lock it in
place. After returning the seatback to its
upright position, make sure it is securely
locked.
qArmrest
The rear armrest in the center of the rear
seatback can be used (no occupant in the
center seat) or placed upright.
WARNING
Never put your hands and fingers
around the moving parts of the seat
and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers
around the moving parts of the seat
and armrest is dangerous as they
could get injured.
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Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
rear center seat. The head restraints are
intended to help protect you and the
passengers from neck injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted.:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-
catch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
Front outboard seat
Rear outboard seat
Rear center seat
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