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Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
*Some models.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.
NOTE
If the ignition is switched off while the
seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or
Low) and then switched ON again, the
seat warmer will automatically operate
at the temperature set before switching
off the ignition.
Use the seat warmer when the engine
is running. Leaving the seat warmer
on for long periods with the engine not
running could cause the battery power
to be depleted.
The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.
Driving Position Memory *
The desired driving position can be called
up after programming the position.
The following driving positions can be
programmed.
Driver’s seat position (seat slide, height
adjustment, front edge of seat bottom,
seat recline)
Refer to Seat Operation on page 2-5 . Active driving display (display position,
brightness level, display information)
Refer to Active Driving Display on page 4-28 .
CAUTION
Do not place fi ngers or hands around
the bottom of the seat while the seat
memory function is operating. The
seat moves automatically while the
seat memory function is operating and
fi ngers or hands could get pinched and
injured.
SET button
1
2
The driving position can be programmed
or operated using the buttons on the side
of the seat or the key.
NOTE
Lumbar support adjustment cannot be
programmed.
Individual seat positions can be
programmed to the two available
programming buttons on the side of the
driver's seat, plus one seat position for
each registered key.
If the vehicle has been serviced and
the battery cables disconnected, the
programmed seat positions will have
been erased. Re-program the seat
positions.
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Programming
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Adjust the seat and the active driving display to the desired driving position.
5. Press the SET button on the seat until a beep sound is heard one time.
6. Perform one of the following settings within 5 seconds of completing step 5
above:
Programming using a button on
the side of the seat
Press the button you want to program,
either button 1 or 2, until a beep
sound is heard one time.
Programming using the key Press the key button until a beep
sound is heard one time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is canceled.
To move the driving position to a
programmed position
(Using a button on the side of the seat)
1. Make sure the parking brake is on.
2. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the programming button for the driving position you want to call up
(button 1 or 2).
5. A beep sound is heard when the driving position adjustment is completed.
NOTE
If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.
A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.
The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
Any of the seat adjustment switches
is operated.
The SET button is pressed. Programming button 1 or 2 is
pressed.
The key button or button is
operated.
The vehicle starts moving. The active driving display is
adjusted.
(Using a programmed key)
1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request
switch or the key
button.
2. After unlocking the doors, the seat position adjustment begins within
40 seconds of opening the driver's door,
and a beep sounds when the operation
is fi nished.
3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. (Automatic transaxle)
Make sure the selector lever is in the P position.
5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment begins.
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NOTE
If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.
The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:
Any of the seat adjustment switches
is operated.
The SET button is pressed. Programming button 1 or 2 is
pressed.
The key button or button is
operated.
The vehicle starts moving. The active driving display is
adjusted.
Erasing programmed driving positions
(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)
1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the seat until a beep sound is heard one
time.
3. After the beep sounds, press the key
button within 5 seconds until a beep
sound is heard one time.
NOTE
If a beep sound is heard three times, the
operation is canceled.
Rear Seat
Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage
compartment space can be expanded.
WARNING
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage
compartment when it is transported
with the seatbacks folded down: Driving without tightly securing cargo
and luggage is dangerous as it could
move and become an obstruction to
driving during emergency braking or
a collision resulting in an unexpected
accident.
CAUTION
If the seatback is not supported by your
hand, it will move suddenly and could
cause injury.
Folding both seatbacks down
CAUTION
Check the position of a front seat
before folding a rear seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold
a rear seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of
the front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Lower or remove the head restraint on
the rear outboard seat if necessary.
NOTE
When you fold down the left seatback, the
center seatback folds down at the same
time.
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Seats
*Some models.
Using remote handle *
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. After checking that the rear seats are clear, open the liftgate and lower the
seatback you want to fold down using
the remote handle.
When folding the left side, operate the outer part of the remote handle.
WARNING
Always remove the child-restraint
system from the rear seat before
operating the remote handle for the
rear seat: Operating the remote handle while
a rear-facing child-restraint system
is in the rear seat is dangerous. It
could cause injury to a child seated in
the child-restraint system when the
seatback suddenly fl ips forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear
seat area before operating (pulling) the
remote handle: Not checking the rear seat area for
persons before folding the seatbacks
with the strap/remote handle is
dangerous. The rear seat area is
diffi cult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause
injury to a person when a seatback
suddenly fl ips forward.
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*Some models.
CAUTION
Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle, make sure there is
no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
Be careful of the following when using the remote handle:
On a downward slope, the seatback could fl ip forward faster than on a fl at
surface.
On an upward slope, the seatback may not fold down. When the
seatbacks cannot be folded down
with the remote handle, pull the rear
seatback forward from inside the
vehicle.
(Folding the left seatback) Be careful when operating the remote
handle with the center seatback folded
down. If a person sitting in the right
rear seat places a hand on the center
seatback, it could be pinched by a
seatback or seat component causing
injury.
Using the lever
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward.
Folding only center seatback
Using remote handle
*
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. If the center head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. After checking that the center seat is clear, open the liftgate and pull the
inside remote handle on the left side of
the liftgate compartment.
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WARNING
Always remove the child-restraint
system from the rear seat before
operating the remote handle for the
rear seat: Operating the remote handle while
a rear-facing child-restraint system
is in the rear seat is dangerous. It
could cause injury to a child seated in
the child-restraint system when the
seatback suddenly fl ips forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear
seat area before operating (pulling) the
remote handle: Not checking the rear seat area for
persons before folding the seatbacks
with the strap/remote handle is
dangerous. The rear seat area is
diffi cult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle without checking could cause
injury to a person when a seatback
suddenly fl ips forward.
CAUTION
Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle, make sure there is
no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the
seatbacks with the remote handle while
a cup is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and seatback.
Be careful of the following when using the remote handle:
On a downward slope, the seatback could fl ip forward faster than on a fl at
surface.
On an upward slope, the seatback may not fold down. When the
seatbacks cannot be folded down
with the remote handle, pull the rear
seatback forward from inside the
vehicle.
Using strap
1. (With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer on page 2-15 .
2. If the center head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
3. Pull the strap on the back of the seatback to fold the seatback forward.
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To return the seatbacks to the upright
position
WARNING
Always make sure the seat belts are fully
pulled out from under the seatbacks: A seat belt caught under a seatback
after the seatback is returned to its
upright position is dangerous. In a
collision or sudden stop, the seat belt
cannot provide adequate protection.
When returning the seatback to its
upright position, make sure that it is
fi rmly locked and the red indication is
not visible: If the red indication is visible, the
seatback is not locked. If the vehicle is
driven without the seatback locked, it
could fold down suddenly and cause
an accident.
Locked
position
Unlocked
position
Red indicator
1. Make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide.
Seat belt guide
2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the seatback
to its upright position, make sure it is
securely locked.
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Seats
*Some models.
Rear Seat Recline
WARNING
After adjusting the seatback, make
sure that it is fi rmly locked and the red
indication is not visible by attempting to
lightly move the seatback forward and
back: If the red indication is visible, the
seatback is not locked. If the vehicle
is driven with the seatback unlocked,
it may move unexpectedly and the
seating posture of the occupant
becomes unstable, resulting in an
accident.
Locked
position
Unlocked
position
Red indicator
CAUTION
When adjusting the seatback, always
support the seatback with your hand.
If the seatback is not supported by your
hand, it will move suddenly and could
cause injury.
NOTE
When you adjust the left seatback, the
center seatback moves at the same time.
The left and right seatbacks of the rear seat
can be adjusted separately.
Recline the seatback with the lever pulled
up.
Seat Warmer *
The rear seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.
When using the seat warmer, fold the
armrest forward.
Refer to Armrest on page 2-17 .
OFF
High
Mid
Low
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