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For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar in
height as the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.Forward and rearward adjustment
The headrest may be adjusted for-
ward to 4 different positions by
pulling the headrest forward to the
desired detent. To adjust the head-
rest to it’s furthest rearward position,
pull it fully forward to the farthest
position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports
the head and neck.Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
WARNING
Do not operate the vehicle
with the headrests removed
as severe injury to the occu-
pants may occur in the event
of an accident. Headrests can
provide critical neck and head
support in a crash.
Do not adjust the headrest height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Removal
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with therecline switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3) while pulling the headrest up (4). Reinstall
To reinstall the headrest:
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release
button (1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the recline switch (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appro- priate height.
WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it properly.
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CAUTION
If you recline the seatbacktowards the front with the headrestraint and seat cushionraised, the head restraint maycome in contact with the sunvi-sor or other parts of the vehicle.
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Air ventilation seat
The air ventilation is provided to cool
the front seats during hot weather by
blowing air through small vent holes
on the surface of the seats and seat-
backs. While the engine is running,
press the rear portion of the switch to
cool the driver's seat or the front pas-
senger's seat. When the operation of the air ventila-
tion is not needed, keep the switches
in the OFF position.
Each time you press the switch,
the airflow changes as follows:
When the air ventilation seat is turned on, the seat may get cooler
after about 5 minutes.
The air ventilation seat defaults to the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
position.
WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Never allow passengers who
may not be able to take care of
themselves to be exposed to
the risk of seat warmer burns.
These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
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.)
OFF HIGH ( )
LOW ( ) MIDDLE ( )
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Seatback pockets
WARNING - Seatback
pockets
Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pocket.
An occupant could contact such
objects in a crash. Heavy objects
in the front passenger seatback
could also interfere with the
occupant sensing system.
WARNING
For proper operation of the
occupant classification system:
Do not place any items cumu- latively weighing over 2.2 lbs
(1 kg) in the passenger’s seat-
back pocket or on the passen-
ger’s seat.
Do not hang onto the front passenger seatback.
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CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol or gasoline.Doing so may damage the airventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the airventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liquid,wipe the seat with a dry towel.Before using the air ventilationseat, dry the seat completely.
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Rear seat
Headrest
The rear seat is equipped with head-
rests for the occupant's safety and
comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for passengers, but also helps to
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar in
height as the top of their eyes. Also adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible.
For this reason, the use of a cushion
that holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).
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WARNING
Do not operate the vehiclewith the headrests removed
as severe injury to the occu-
pants may occur in the event
of an accident. Headrests can
provide critical neck and head
support in a crash.
Do not adjust the headrest height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.
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Armrest
To use the armrest, swing down the
armrest to the lowest position (1).
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WARNING - Seat warmer
burns
Never allow passengers who
may not be able to take care of
themselves to be exposed to
the risk of seat warmer burns.
These include:
1.Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
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.)CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol or gasoline.Doing so may damage the sur-face of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating of the seat warmer, do not place any-thing on the seats that insu-lates against heat, such asblankets, cushions or seatcovers while the seat warmeris in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equippedwith seat warmers. Damage tothe seat warming componentscould occur.
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Cup holder
To use the cup holder, pull up the
cover (2).
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Make sure the rear seat belt web-bing is in the guide to prevent the
seat belt from being damaged.
2. Set the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
3. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
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WARNING
Never allow passengers to siton top of the folded down
seatback while the vehicle is
moving. This is not a proper
seating position and no seat
belts are available 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 seatbacks. This
could allow cargo to slide for-
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.
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4. Pull out the seatback folding lever,
then fold the seat toward the front
of the vehicle. 5. To use the rear seat, lift and push
the seatback backward. Push back
the seatback firmly until it clicks
into place. Make sure the seatback
is locked in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
When returning the rear seatbacks to
the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to their
proper position.
WARNING - Rear seatback
When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
position, 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 seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move for-
ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING - Cargo
Do not place heavy objects in
the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and
may hit vehicle occupants in a
frontal collision causing seri-
ous injury or death.
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