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Safety features of your vehicle
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Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps protect the head and neck in
the event of a collision. Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)
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 theheadrest to the desired position (3).
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death in an accident, take the fol-
lowing precautions when adjusting
your headrests:
Always properly adjust the head- rests for all passengers BEFORE
starting the vehicle.
NEVER let anyone ride in a seat with the headrest removed.
Adjust the headrests so the mid- dle of the headrests is at thesame height as the height of the
top of the eyes (see diagram).
NEVER adjust the headrest posi- tion of the driver's seat when the
vehicle is in motion.
Adjust the headrest as close to the passenger's head as possi-
ble. Do not use a seat cushion
that holds the body away from
the seatback.
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Removal/Reinstall (if equipped)
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button (1)while pulling the headrest up (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.Seatback pocket (if equipped)
The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the driver’s and/or front passen-
ger’s seatback.
Passenger seat under tray (if equipped)
To open the tray, pull up the tray and then
pull it out forward.
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Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after reinstalling
and adjusting it properly.
WARNING - Seatback
pocket
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pocket. In an acci-
dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-pants.WARNING - Flammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the tray.
These items may catch fire and/or
explode if the vehicle is exposed to
hot temperatures for extended peri-ods.
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Rear seat adjustment
Headrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with head- rests in the outboard seating positions
(and/or center seating position) for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect
the head and neck in the event of a colli-sion. Adjusting the height up and down
(if equipped)
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 theheadrest to the desired position (3).
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death in an accident, take the fol-
lowing precautions when adjusting
your headrests:
Always properly adjust the head- rests for all passengers BEFORE
starting the vehicle.
NEVER let anyone ride in a seat with the headrest removed.
Adjust the headrests so the mid- dle of the headrests is at thesame height as the height of the
top of the eyes (see diagram).
Adjust the headrest as close to the passenger's head as possi-
ble. Do not use a seat cushion
that holds the body away from
the seatback.
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Removal/Reinstall (if equipped)
To remove the headrest, slightly fold the
rear seatback, raise the headrest as far
as it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head- rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks (or cushions) may be
folded to facilitate carrying long items orto increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
1. Set the front seatback to the uprightposition and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position (if equipped with adjustable headrests). 3. Insert the rear lap/shoulder belt plate
into the holder on the side trim. It will
prevent the lap/shoulder belt from
interfering with the seatback when fold-ing.
WARNING
Never allow passengers to sit on top of the folded down seatback
while the vehicle is moving as
this is not a proper seating posi-
tion and no seat belts are avail-
able for use. This could result in
serious injury or death in case of
an accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend
higher than the top of the front
seats. This could allow cargo to
slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.
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WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after reinstalling
and adjusting it properly.
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4. Pull up both sides of the seatback lever
and fold the seatback toward the front
of the vehicle. To use the rear seat, lift and push up the
seatback backward. Push the seatback
firmly until it clicks into place. Make sure
the seatback is locked in place.
When returning the rear seatbacks to the
upright position, remember to return therear shoulder belts to their proper position.
WARNING
When returning the rear seatback
from a folded to an upright posi-
tion, hold the seatback and return it
slowly. Ensure that the seatback is
completely locked into its upright
position by pushing on the top of
the seatback. In an accident or sud-
den stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward
with great force and enter the pas-
senger compartment, which could
result in serious injury or death.
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.Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be proper-
ly secured and may hit the frontseat occupants in a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
shift lever is in P (Park, for auto-
matic transaxle vehicle ) or neutral
(for manual transaxle vehicle), and
the parking brake is securely
applied whenever loading or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
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Seat belt restraint systemSEAT BELTS(Continued)
Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.
A twisted seat belt will not pro-
tect you properly in an accident.Be sure the belt webbing isstraight and not twisted.
Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dan-
gerous to put a belt around a
child being carried on a occu-pant's lap.
Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged, replace it.WARNING
Damaged seat belts and seat belt
assemblies will not operate properly.
Always replace:
Frayed, contaminated, or damaged webbing
Damaged hardware
The entire seat belt assembly after it has been worn in an accident,
even if damage to webbing or
assembly is not apparent
WARNING
No modifications or additions
should be made by the user which
will either prevent the seat belt
adjusting devices from operating to
remove slack.
WARNING
For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the
vehicle is moving.
Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in theupright position.
Children age 12 and under must always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil-
dren to ride in the front passen-
ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positionedshoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.
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Seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt
warning light on the instrument cluster
will blink for approximately 6 seconds
each time you place the ignition switch in
the ON position regardless of belt fasten-ing.
If the driver's seat belt is unfastened after
the ignition switch is in the ON position,
the seat belt warning light will blink again
for approximately 6 seconds.
If the driver's seat belt is unfastened
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position or if it is unfastened after the
ignition switch is in the ON position, the
seat belt warning chime will sound for
approximately 6 seconds. At this time, if
the seat belt is fastened, the chime will
stop at once. (if equipped)
Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt:
Pull the seat belt out of the retractor and
insert the metal tab (1) into the buckle
(2). There will be an audible "click" when
the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap belt por-
tion is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips. If you lean for-
ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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NOTICE
If you are not able to smoothly pull
enough of the seat belt out from the
retractor, firmly pull the seat belt out
and release it. After release, you will be
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
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Height adjustment (if equipped)
You can adjust the height of the shoulder
belt anchor to one of the 4 positions for
maximum comfort and safety.
The shoulder portion should be adjusted
so it lies across your chest and midway
over your shoulder nearest the door, not
over your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster
into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).
To lower it, push it down (3) while press-
ing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has lockedinto position.
WARNING
Always position the shoulder belt
anchor into locked position at the
appropriate height. Never position
the shoulder belt across your neck
or face. Improperly positioned seatbelts can cause serious injuries inan accident.
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WARNING
Improperly positioned seat belts
may increase the risk of serious
injury in an accident. Take the follow-ing precautions when adjusting theseat belt:
Position the lap portion of the seat belt as low as possible across
your hips, not on your waist, so
that it fits snugly.
Position one arm under the shoul- der belt and the other over the belt,
as shown in the illustration.
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