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Driver’s seat
(1) Seat adjustment, forward / back-ward
(2) Seatback recliner
(3) Seat adjustment, height
(4) Lumbar support
(5) Cushion extension*
(6) Headrest
(7) Driver position memory system
Front passenger’s seat
(8) Seat adjustment, forward / back-
ward
(9) Seat adjustment, height
*
(10) Seatback recliner
(11) Headrest
Rear seat
(12) Armrest
(13) Ski through
(14) Headrest
* : if equipped
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Seat cushion height (if equipped)
Pull the front portion of the control
switch up to raise or down to lower
the front part of the seat cushion. Pull
the rear portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the rear
part of the seat cushion. Release the
switch once the seat reaches the
desired position.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch on the side of the driver's
seat. Press the front portion of the
switch to increase support, or the
rear portion of the switch to decrease
support.
Cushion extension (for driver's seat, if equipped)
Press the front portion of the switch
to raise the cushion extension, or the
rear portion of the switch to lower it.
Release the switch once the cushion
extension reaches the desired posi-
tion.
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Recalling positions from memory
1. The shift lever should be in P(Park) when :
- The ignition switch is in ON or engine is running.
- It is less than 20 minutes after the driver's door is opened with the
ignition switch in OFF or ACC.
- It is less than 30 seconds after the driver's door is closed with
the ignition switch in OFF or
ACC.
2. To recall the position in memory, press the desired memory button
(1 or 2). The system will beep
once, then the driver seat, outside
rearview mirror and steering
wheel will automatically adjust to
the stored positions.
3. "Driver 1 (or 2) set is changed" will appear on the instrument cluster
LCD display. Adjusting the control switch for the
driver seat while the system is recall-
ing the stored position will cause the
movement to stop and move in the
direction that the control switch is
moved.
Use caution when recalling adjust-
ment memory while sitting in the
vehicle. Push the seat position con-
trol knob to the desired position
immediately if the seat moves too far
in any direction.
Easy access function
With the shift lever in the P position,
the system will move the driver's seat
automatically as follows:
It will move the driver’s seat rear-
ward when the engine start/stop
button is turned to the OFF position.
It will move the driver’s seat forward when the engine start/stop button is
turned to the ACC or START posi-
tion.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to "User settings" in
chapter 4.
Headrest (for front seat)
The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and com-
for t.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and front passen-
ger, but also helps 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.
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Generally, the center of gravity of
most people's head is similar with
the height of 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 backward adjust-ment
The headrest may be adjusted forward
to 4 different positions by pulling the
headrest forward to the desired
detent. To adjust the headrest to it’s full
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 - Headrest
removal/adjustment
Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed.
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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Excessive pulling or pushingmay damage the headrest.
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✽
✽
NOTICE
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.
Removal/Reinstallation
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3) while pulling the headrest up (4). 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.
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WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after rein-
stalling and adjusting it properly.
WARNING- Headrest
Reinstallation
To reduce the risk of injury to the
head or neck, always make sure
the head rest is locked into posi-
tion and adjusted properly after
reinstalling.
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Seatback pocket
The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front seatbacks.
Rear seat adjustment
Headrest (for rear seat)
The rear seat is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps protect
the head and neck in the event of a col-
lision. 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 with the height
as the top of their eyes. Also adjust the
headrest as close to your head as pos-
sible. For this reason, the use of a cush-
ion that holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
WARNING- Seatback
pocket
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 air
bag sensing system.
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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). Removal and reinstallation
To remove the headrest, raise it as far
as it can go then press the release
button (1) while pulling the headrest
upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the
headrest poles (3) into the holes while
pressing the release button (1). Then
adjust it to the appropriate height and
ensure that it locks in position.
Armrest
To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.
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It will also lock if you try to lean for-
ward too quickly.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If you are unable to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull
the belt out and release it. Then you
will be able to pull the belt out
smoothly.
Height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the 4
positions for maximum comfort and
safety.
The height of the adjusting seat belt
should not be too close to your neck.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so that it lies across your
chest and midway over your shoulder
nearest the door and not your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button
(2).
Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.
WARNING -Shoulder belt
positioning
Never position the shoulder belt
across your neck or face.
WARNING -Seat belt
replacement
Replace your seat belts after
being in an accident. Failure to
replace seat belts after an acci-
dent could leave you with dam-
aged seat belts that will not pro-
vide protection in the event of
another collision.
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