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Lumbar support (if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted
by pressing the lumbar support
switch. Press the front portion of the
switch (1) to increase support or the
rear portion of the switch (2) to
decrease support.
To move the support position up or
down, press the switch (3) or (4).
Easy access switch (if equipped)
Vehicles equipped with the IMS
system
A rear seat moves slightly rearward,
when a passenger opens a rear door
with the DOOR indicator illuminated.
A rear seat moves slightly forward
when a passenger closes a rear door
with the DOOR indicator illuminated.
To deactivate the easy access func-
tion, press the DOOR switch (indica-
tor OFF).
Vehicles not quipped with the IMS
system
Easy access system always oper-
ates.
Do not adjust your seat position
forward while fastening the
seatbelt. It may apply abnormal-
ly high pressure on your
abdomen. Adjust your seat
position first, and then fasten
the seatbelt.
WARNING
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Additional Switches for
Adjusting the Front Passenger
Seat
Additional switches are provided to
move the front passenger seat for-
ward and backward (1), and adjust
the seatback angle (2) from the rear
seats.
VIP switches for adjusting thefront passenger seat
A passenger, who occupies a rear
seat behind the front passenger's
seat, can control the front passen-
ger’s seat position by operating the
switch.
However, the VIP convenient func-
tion does not operate, when the front
passenger's seat is occupied, or
when the front passenger’s door is
opened.
Information
VIP convenient function switches for
adjusting the front passenger's seat do
not operate in the following situations.
- A passenger occupies the front pas-
senger's seat.
- An item occupies the front passen- ger's seat.
- The front passenger's door is open.
- The front passenger's seatbelt is fas- tened.
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Do not adjust the passenger seat
when a passenger is seated.
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Press the FRONT button. When the
FRONT indicator illuminates, a rear
seat passenger can control the front
passenger's seat position back and
forth (1), seat cushion height (2),
seatback angle (3), and head
restraints position (4).
When the VIP convenient function is
not used over a certain period of
time, the FRONT indicator automati-
cally goes out. Then, the switch
starts to control the rear seat position
again.
A rear seat passenger can control
the front passenger's seat position
back and forth (1) and seatback
angle (2).
Information
Rear seat controls can be deactivated
or activated using the DIS Navigation
System.
For more information, refer to the
"Setup" section of the DIS Navigation
Manual supplied separately.
VIP Seat Mode Switches
Relaxation mode
Press the switch (1) to adjust both
the front passenger's seat and the
rear seat, as follows.
Front passenger's seat
1. The seat position is adjusted for- ward, the seatback is folded, and
the head restraint is lowered.
2. The head restraint is adjusted backward, and the seat cushion tilt
is lowered.
3. The seat cushion height is low- ered.
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Rear seat
1. The seatback (including the shoul-der portion) is leaned back, the
head restraint is tilted backward,
and the head restraint is lowered.
2. The seat position is adjusted for- ward, the seat cushion tilt is raised
and the lower lumbar support
increases.
Information
Relaxation mode switches for adjust-
ing the front passenger's seat do not
operate in the following situations.
- When the Engine Start/Stop buttonis in the OFF position.
- A passenger occupies the front pas- senger's seat.
- An item occupies the front passen- ger's seat.
- The front passenger's door is open.
- The front passenger's seatbelt is fas- tened.
Do not re-press the relaxation mode switch again, while oper-
ating the seat positions for
relaxation mode. It may abruptly
stop the seat movement.
When you operate the seat con- trol switch while adjusting the
seat positions for the relaxation
mode, it stops the automatic
seat position adjustment. In this
case, manually adjust the seat
positions.
Any items, which occupy the front passenger's seat, may get
damaged while automatically
adjusting the seat positions for
the relaxation mode. Do not put
any items on the front passen-
ger's seat.
Return function
Press the switch (2) to adjust both
the front passenger's seat and the
rear seat, as follows.
Rear seat
1. The seat position is adjusted to the rearmost position, the seat
cushion tilt is adjusted to the low-
est position, and the lumbar sup-
port decreases.
2. The head restraint is lowered, and the seatback (including the shoul-
der portion) is leaned backward.
Front passenger's seat
1. The seat position is adjusted backward.
2. The seat cushion height is raised, and the head restraint is adjusted
to the lowest height.
Information
Return function switch for adjusting
the front passenger's seat do not oper-
ate in the following situations.
- When Engine Start/Stop button is inthe OFF position.
- A passenger occupies the front pas- senger's seat.
- An item occupies the front passen- ger's seat.
- The front passenger's door is open.
- The front passenger's seatbelt is fas- tened.
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Do not re-press return function switch again, while operating
the seat positions for relaxation
mode. It may abruptly stop the
seat movement.
When you operate the control switch while adjusting the seat
positions with return function
switch, it stops the automatic
seat position adjustment. In this
case, manually adjust the seat
positions.
Rear switches operating limita-tion
To activate or deactivate the rear
seat controls, go to the DIS
Navigation screen and select 'Setup
→ General →Rear Seat Displays'
and select or deselect 'Lock Rear
Controls' (the RSE button indicator
on the rear armrest will turn off).
NOTICE
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If the Lock Rear Controls is selected
(the RSE button indicator on the rear
armrest will turn on), the rear con-
trols are inoperable. If the Lock Rear
Controls is selected (the RSE button
indicator on the rear armrest will turn
off), the rear controls are enabled.
For more information, refer to the
"Setup" section of the DIS
Navigation Manual supplied sepa-
rately.Armrest
The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat.
Grab the handle (1) on the upper end
of the arm rest. Then, pull down the
handle to use the arm rest.
Cup holder/Storage compartment
For further details, refer to ''Rear
Console Storage'' and ''Cup Holder''
in chapter 3.
Do not put any items on the rearcenter seat. Those items may get
damaged, when the arm rest is
pulled down.
Do not attempt to fold back the arm rest, when the cup holder is
extended out.
NOTICE
Deactivate the rear switch oper-
ation (RSE LOCKED button indi-
cator is on) when a child occu-
pies a rear seat.
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Carrying long/narrow cargo
Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, etc.) not able to fit prop-
erly in the trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushingthe release lever down.
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger
seats to prevent damage to the
vehicle interior.
When both the arm rest and the panel, are folded down, put back
the panel first, before folding
back the arm rest. If not, the
panel knobs and the arm rest
knobs may interfere with each
other and get damaged.
NOTICE
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Cargo should always be secured
to prevent it from being thrown
about the vehicle in a collision
and causing injury to the vehicle
occupants. Do not place objects
in the rear seats, since they can-
not be properly secured and
may hit the front seat occupants
in a collision.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off,the shift lever is in P and the
parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. The vehicle may
move if the shift lever is inad-
vertently moved to another
position.
When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats,
ensure the cargo is properly
secured to prevent it from
moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the pas- senger compartment can
cause damage to the vehicle
or injury to its occupants.
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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front and rear seats
have adjustable head restraints. The
head restraints provide comfort for
passengers, but more importantly
they are designed to help protect
passengers from whiplash and other
neck and spinal injuries during an
accident, especially in a rear impact
collision.To prevent damage, NEVER hit or
pull on the head restraints.
NOTICE
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your head
restraints:
Always properly adjust thehead restraints for all passen-
gers BEFORE starting the
vehicle.
NEVER let anyone ride in a seat with the head restraints
removed.
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Adjust the head restraints sothe middle of the head
restraint is at the same height
as the height of the top of the
eyes.
NEVER adjust the head restraint position of the dri-
ver's seat when the vehicle is
in motion.
Adjust the head restraint as close to the passenger's head
as possible. Do not use a seat
cushion that holds the body
away from the seatback.
Make sure the head restraint locks into position after
adjusting it.
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When there is no occupant in
the rear seats, adjust the height
of the head restraints to the
lowest position. The rear seat
head restraints can reduce the
visibility of the rear area.
CAUTION