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Safety system of your vehicle
2
Front passenger's seats
The front seat can be adjusted by
operating the control switches locat-ed on the side of a seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so that you can easi-
ly reach the steering wheel, foot ped-
als and controls on the instrument
cluster.Take the following precautions
while adjusting your seat:
NEVER attempt to adjust the
seat when the vehicle ismotion.
The seat may inadvertently
move and may cause loss of
vehicle control, resulting in anaccident.
Do not place anything under
the front seats. Loose objects
in the driver's foot area may
interfere with the pedal opera-
tion, causing an accident. (Continued)
WARNING
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Do not fasten the seat belt
across your neck or over a
sharp edge. Always tightly
fasten the shoulder strap over
your body.
Be careful that a seat belt does not become caught orjammed.
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Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with proper sitting and
proper locking of the seat-
back.
Do not place a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat.
When you operate the seat,
gas may leak, causing a fire.
When occupants sit in the
rear seats, be careful not to
injure them, while adjusting
your seat position.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or back-
wards:
1.Pull up the seat adjustment leverup and hold it.
2.Slide the seat to the desired posi- tion.
3.Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is securely
locked by attempting to move for-
ward and backwards without pulling
the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
securely locked.
Adjusting the seatback recliner
Driver's seat / Front passenger's
seat (if equipped)
To recline the seatback to the
desired angle, rotate the knob either
in the clockwise or in the counter-
clockwise direction.
To prevent injury:
Do not adjust your seat while
wearing your seat belt.
Moving the seat cushion for-
ward may cause strong pres-
sure on your abdomen.
Be careful that your hands or
fingers do not get caught in
the seat mechanisms, while
adjusting your seat.
CAUTION
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Safety system of your vehicle
2
Front passenger's seat
To recline the seatback: (if equipped)
1.Slightly lean forward and pull upthe seatback lever.
2.Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback angle to the desired position.
3.Release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked in
place. (The lever must return to its
original position to lock the seat-
back in place.)
Seat cushion height
(for driver's seat, if equipped)
1.To change the height of the seat cushion, pull up the lever or pull it
down.
2.Release the lever, when the seat is adjusted to the desired position.
OEU034026 NEVER sit in a reclined seat,
when the vehicle is in motion.
A reclined seatback increases
your risk of being seriously or
fatally injured in the event of a
collision or a sudden stop.
Drivers and passengers should
ALWAYS maintain a good sitting
posture – well back in the seat,
properly fastened, and straightupright.
WARNING
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Adjusting the seat cushion
Suspension Fixing (if equipped)
The suspension is fixed by turning
the lever.
Spring Suspension (if equipped)
The driver can change the speed of
up-and-down motion to be suitable
for their weight by turning the knob.
Head restraint
The driver's and front passenger'sseats are equipped with a head
restraint for their safety and comfort.
The head restraint not only provides
comfort for the driver and front pas-
sengers, but also protects the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
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Safety system of your vehicle
2
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the head restraint, pull it up
to the desired height (1). To lower the
head restraint, hold the release but-
ton (2) on the head restraint support
and lower it down to the desiredheight (3).
Removal
To remove the head restraint:
1.Recline the seatback (2) by pullingup the seatback lever (1).
2.Raise up the head restraint to the highest.
3.Press and hold the head restraint release button (3) while pulling the
head restraint up (4).
For maximum effects in case
of an accident, the headrestraint should be adjusted
so the middle of the headrestraint is at the same height
of the center of gravity of an
occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of mostpeople's head is at the height
of the top of their eyes. Also,adjust the Head restraint as
close to your head as possi-
ble. For this reason, the use of
a cushion that holds the body
away from the seat back is notrecommended.
Do not operate the vehicle,
when any head restraint is
removed. Severe injury may
occur in the event of an acci-
dent. Head restraints may pro-
vide protection against neck
injuries, when they are prop-
erly adjusted.
Do not adjust the head restraint of the driver's seat,
when the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
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NEVER allow anyone to ride in a seat with the head restraint
removed.
WARNING
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Safety system of your vehicle
Reinstall
To reinstall the head restraint:
1.Put the head restraint poles (2) intothe holes while pressing the
release button (1).
2.Recline the seatback (4) by pulling up the seatback lever (3).
3.Adjust the head restraint to the desired height.
Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is equipped to
warm the front seats during cold
weather.
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the frontpassenger's seat.
In the mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is unnecessary, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position. Information
Even with the seat warmer switch in
the ON position, the seat warmer
automatically turns ON and OFF
depending on the seat temperature.
Do not use an organic solvent such as thinner, benzene, alco-
hol and gasoline to clean the
seat. Doing so may damage thesurface of the heater or seats.
To prevent the seat warmer from being overheated, do not place
anything on the seats that
blocks the thermal emission,
such as blankets, cushions or
seat covers, when the seatwarmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seats equipped
with seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming components
may occur.
Do not change the seat cover. It may damage the seat warmer orthe air ventilation system.
NOTICE
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Always make sure the head
restraint is locked into positionafter reinstalling or adjusting it.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Front passenger seat (VAN, Truck)
Center Seatback Console
(if equipped)
If you pull down the center seatback
console in the double passenger
seat, you can use it as a console.
Seat Lower Compartment
(if equipped)
If you lift up the cushion in the double
passenger seat and move it forward,
you can use the lower part of the
seat as a storage compartment.
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Seat Warmer Burns
Passengers should pay extreme caution while using seat warm-
ers due to the possibility of
excess heating or burns. The
seat warmer may cause burns
even at low temperatures, espe-
cially when it is used for a long
period of time. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme
care for the below passengers:
1.Infants, children, elderly or handicapped persons, or hos- pital outpatients
2.Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3.Fatigued individuals
4.Intoxicated individuals
5.Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
WARNING
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Safety system of your vehicle
Rear seats
Adjusting seatback angle
To recline the seatback, lean forward
to take your weight off, and then pull
up the seatback lever on the side of
the seat. Now lean back to adjust the
seatback to the desired angle. To
lock the seatback in position, release
the seatback lever.
Adjusting the armrest angle (if equipped)
The armrest will be raised or lowered
manually.
To raise the armrest, pull it up.
To lower it, press the armrest down.
OEU034003 NEVER ride in a reclined seat,
when the vehicle is in motion.
Riding in a reclined seat
increases your risk of being
seriously or fatally injured in
the event of a collision or sud-den stop.
Drivers and passengers should
ALWAYS sit well back in their
seats, properly fastened, and in
a properly upright position.
WARNING
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