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EHICLE CONTROLS
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and increases the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.
WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can result in severe injury during a crash. Always replace the head restraints before driving.
WARNING
Adjusting the Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions. Head
restraints are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rear-impact crash injuries.
The center of the back of the occupant’s head should rest against the center of the restraint. The
tops of the occupant’s ears should be level with the center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down while
pressing the release button.
To remove the head restraint: Pull the restraint up as
far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs back
in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position. In order for the head restraint system to work properly:
• Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or from the restraint legs.
• Do not place any object between an occupant and the seat-back.
• Install each restraint in its proper location.
Rear outer seat shown
Rear Seats
Fold rear seats up or down to allow for additional storage space.
Folding Down Rear Seats
1. Store the center seat belt. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling (see page 8).
2. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position (see page 40).
3. Pull the release lever and fold down the seat-back.
Make sure all items in the cargo area or items extending to the rear seats are properly secured. Loose items can ly forward if you have to brake hard.
To return the seat to the original position, pull up the seat-back to the upright position.
Folding Up Rear Seats
1. Make sure the seat belt buckles are in their loops on the seat.
2. Pull up the rear seat cushion.
3. Fold the seat leg down while pushing the seat cushion irmly against the seat-back to lock it.
To return the seat to its original position, hold the seat cushion in the upright position, and pull up the
seat leg fully. Slowly put down the seat cushion and set the seat leg in the oor guide. A latch comes out
when the leg is set properly. Make sure the seat is irmly secured by rocking it forward and back.
Release lever
Loop
Seat leg
Seat leg Latch
Floor guide
