Rear seat walk-in
This feature makes it easier to get in and out of
the rear seat. Use the follo\fing procedure \fhen
getting in and out of the rear seat.
1. \bull up the lever
*1, hold the knob*2, and
tilt the seatback for\fard.
2. Use the seat adjustment s\fitch
*Ato slide
the seat for\fard to a position \fhere it \fill be
easier to enter or exit the rear seats. Fold the
shoulder belt guide for easier access to the
rear seat.
To return the seatback to its original position,
hold the knob
*2, raise the seatback, and use
the seat adjustment s\fitch
*Ato adjust the seat position.
CAUTION
.
When returning the seat to its
original position, confirm that the
seat and seatback are locked prop-
erly.
. Be careful not to pinch your hand or
foot or bump your head when oper-
ating the walk-in seat.
. Be careful not to hit your hand or
arm against the vehicle body when
holding the knob
*2and tilting the
seatback. Particularly when the seat
is slid rearward, clearances between
the seat and the vehicle body are
small.
NOTICE
Do not place any objects near the
seatback of the front seats. They may
be pinched and damaged.
WARNING
Head restraints/headrests supplement
the other vehicle safety systems. They
may provide additional protection
against injury in certain rear end colli-
sions.
Head restraints/headrests must be ad-
justed properly, as specified in this
section. Check the adjustment after
someone else uses the seat. Failure to
follow these instructions can reduce the
effectiveness of the head restraints/
headrests. This may increase the risk
of serious injury or death in a collision.
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HEAD RESTRAINTS/HEADRESTS
Forward-facing — step 6
6. Remove any additional slack from t�fe seatbelt; press do�bn�bard and rear�bard firmly in
t�fe center of t�fe c�fild restraint �bit�f your
knee to compress t�fe ve�ficle seat cus�fion
and seatback �b�file pulling up on t�fe seat
belt.
7. Tig�ften t�fe tet�fer strap according to t�fe manufacturer’s instructions to remove any
slack.
Forward-facing — step 8
8. After attac�fing t�fe c�fild restraint, test itbefore you place t�fe c�fild in it. Pus�f it from
side to side �b�file �folding t�fe c�fild restraint
near t�fe seat belt pat�f. T�fe c�fild restraint
s�fould not move more t�fan 1 inc�f (25 mm) ,
from side to side. Try to tug it for�bard and
c�feck to see if t�fe belt �folds t�fe restraint in
place. If t�fe restraint is not secure, tig�ften
t�fe seat belt as necessary, or put t�fe
restraint in anot�fer seat and test it again.
You may need to try a different c�fild
restraint. Not all c�fild restraints fit in all
types of ve�ficles.
9. C�feck to make sure t�fe c�fild restraint is properly secured prior to eac�f use. If t�fe seat belt is not locked, repeat steps 2
t�froug�f 8.
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