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Operation of each component
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback dur-
ing a rear-end collision, the head
restraint moves slightly forward
and upward to help reduce the
risk of whiplash on the seat occu-
pant.
■ Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. When a locked head restraint is pushed up forcibly, the head restraint
inner structure may appear. This does not indicate a problem.
Active head restraints
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During
rear-end
collision
Inner structure
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WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
● Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■ Seat adjustment
● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined too far, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Manual seat: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.
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■Getting out of the vehicle
Tip-up seats
Pull the strap and fold down the
seatback. The cushion will tip
up. The seat can slide forward.
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat
before pulling the strap.
Ottoman seats
Pull the strap and fold down the
seatback. The seat can slide
forward.
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat
before pulling the strap.
■
After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide th e seat backward until it locks.
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Operation of each component
■Removing the second outside seats (Tip-up seats)Pull the armrests up.
Pull the seatback adjustment
lever and fold down the seat-
back. The cushion will tip up.
Slide the seat forward to a lock position.
Pull the release lever under
the cushion and simulta-
neously lift the seat to
remove.
■Removing the second seats (Ottoman seats)Pull the armrests up.
Pull the seatback adjustment
lever and fold down the seat-
back.
Slide the seat to a forward lock position.
Pull the release lever behind
the seatback st raight back,
then up. While moving the
lever up, simultaneously lift
the seat to remove.
Removing the second seats
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2
3
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2
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■Removing the second center seat (if equipped)Pull the lock release strap
and fold down the second
center seatback.
Make sure that the head
restraint is in the lowest position.
Pull the lock release strap
under the seat to remove the
seat.
Retract the cushion leg.
Stow the seat in the storage
box of the luggage room
(cushion side first).
Engage the stow latch buckle
to hold the seat and tighten
the latch strap.
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2
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Operation of each component
■Installing the second outside seatsAlign the marking on the seat si de cover to the marking on the
rail cover and align the marking on the seat front/back cover to
the rail.
Lower the seat and engage the latches.
If you locked the seat latches unintentionally before installing securely,
pull the release lever to unlock the latches.
Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to shake the seatback
and lift up the seat cushion.
Installing the second seats
1
Tip-up seatOttoman seat
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■Installing the second center seats (if equipped)Engage the rear pins with the
hooks.
Unfold the cushion leg and
push down on the seat to
engage the front lock.
Unfold the seatback and lock
it.
Make sure the seat is locked in
place by trying to shake the
seatback and lift up the seat
cushion.
■
Before folding the third seats Fold the outside head
restraints and lower the cen-
ter head restraint to the low-
est position ( P. 172), and
stow the seat belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt. ( P. 3 0 )
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2
3
Folding down the third seats (manual seats)
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2
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■Returning the third seatsReturn the flaps.
Pull the handle and lift up the
seat rearward.
Push the seat forward and
then engage the front leg
locks.
Make sure the front and rear
legs are locked securely.
Raise the seatback and the outside head restraints. ( P. 158)
You can operate the power third seats when the shift lever is in P.
Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the floor
area to prevent interference with moving parts.
■Before stowing the third seats Lower the center head
restraint to the lowest posi-
tion ( P. 172) and stow the
seat belt buckles.
Stow the center seat belt. ( P. 3 0 )
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2
Stowing the third seats (power seats)
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