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Adjust the driver seat position as follows.1. Remove the driver seat cushion. (See the
previous section “Seats”.)
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Move the seat frame to the desired posi- tion and align the bolt holes in the seat
frame with the bolt holes in the vehicle
frame. 4. Install the bolts, and then tighten the bolts
to the specified torque.
5. Install the cushion.
EBU31490Seat beltsThis vehicle is equipped with three-point seat
belts for the driver and passengers. Always
wear the seat belts properly while riding in the
vehicle. See page 7-5 for more information.
1. Bolt
1
1
Tightening torque: Driver seat bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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Front seat belts
Rear seat belts
EBU31501Glove compartmentThis vehicle is equipped with a glove com-
partment.
When storing any documents in the glove
compartment, be sure to wrap them in a plas-
tic bag so that they will not get wet. When
washing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter the glove compartment.NOTICEECB02071To protect from damage, do not put metal
items, like tools, or sharply edged items di-
rectly in the glove compartment. If they
must be stored, wrap them in appropriate
cushioning material.
1. Seat belt
1. Seat belt
1
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EBU31512Storage compartmentsThe storage compartments are located under
the multi-function meter, under the driver
seat, under the front passenger seats, and
under the rear right passenger seat. To ac-
cess an under-seat storage compartment, re-
move the seat cushion (see page 4-15).1. Unlock.
2. Open.
1
2
1. Storage compartment
1. Front storage compartment
1
1
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When storing any documents in the storage
compartments, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet. When
washing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter the storage compartments.NOTICEECB02241To protect from damage, do not put metal
items, like tools, or sharply edged items di-
rectly in the storage compartment. If these
items must be stored, wrap them in appro-
priate cushioning material.
To use the front center storage compartment,
remove the storage compartment cover.
WARNING! Fuel vapors can be a fire or ex- plosion hazard. To avoid injury or death,
never store fuel or flammable liquids in this
storage compartment.
[EWB03230]
NOTICE: Do
not exceed the specified maximum load
limit for this storage compartment.
[ECB02090]
1. Rear storage compartment
1
Maximum load limit: Storage compartment under the front cen-
ter passenger seat:8.4 kg (18 lb)
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The front center storage compartment is
equipped with a drain plug. If any water col-
lects in the storage compartment, remove the
drain plug, drain the water, and then install
the drain plug from inside the storage com-
partment.
EBU31520Cup holdersBe sure to tightly close the cap of any plastic
bottle before placing it in a cup holder.
Some plastic bottles may not fit into the cup
holders depending on their size and shape.
WARNING
EWB03240Never ride with any open or glass con-
tainers in the cup holders; otherwise, the
contents may spill and the glass contain-
1. Storage compartment cover
2. Pull up.
1
2
1. Front center storage compartment
2. Drain plug
2
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ers may be thrown about and break, and
possibly injure people in the vehicle dur-
ing sudden braking or an accident.
 Do not place any other items than seal-
able plastic containers in the cup hold-
ers; otherwise, they may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an ac-
cident. Front cup holders Rear cup holders
EBU31530Cargo bed
WARNING
EWB03250
Never carry passengers in the cargo
bed.
 Do not exceed the specified maximum
load limits. Heavier cargo could cause
loss of control because of improper
weight balance. There are four cargo hooks in the cargo bed.
1. Cup holder
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1. Cup holder
1
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For additional loading information, see page
6-7.Opening and closing the tailgate
NOTICEECB02100The tailgate is not designed to hold heavy
loads when open. The tailgate could col-
lapse if you put heavy cargo or sit on it. To openUnhook the latches, and then lower the tail-
gate.
1. Tailgate
2. Cargo hook
3. Cargo bedMaximum load limit: 272.0 kg (600 lb)
1
3
2
2
1. Tailgate
2. Latch
2
1
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To closeLift the tailgate to the original position, and
then hook the latches.
Lifting and lowering the cargo bed
To liftPull up the cargo bed release lever on the left
or right side of the vehicle, and then slowly lift
up the cargo bed until it stops.To lower
With hands and fingers clear of pinch points,
lower the cargo bed slowly to its original po-
sition and be sure it is locked into place.
WARNING! Keep hands, body, and other
people away from pinch points when low-
ering bed. Do not hold onto the
cage/frame while closing the bed.
[EWB03260]
EBU31540
The front and rear shock absorber as-
semblies
WARNING
EWB00411These shock absorber assemblies contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and
understand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber assem-
blies.
 Do not tamper with or attempt to open
the cylinder assemblies.
1. Cargo bed release lever
1
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