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3-door models5-door models
How to stow large arti-
cles
Folding the rear seatbacks forward (3-door
models) / Folding the second seatbacks for-
ward (5-door models) ® p. 4-13Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Fold-
ing the second seats (5-door models)
® p. 4-14
Storage of the third seat ® p. 4-15—Removing the third seat ® p. 4-17—
Seat arrangement
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3- To move the whole seat cushion up and
down
Lumbar support adjustment
(Power type, driver’s seat)
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A lumbar support adjustment is located in the seatback of the driver’s seat. To adjust the
lumbar support, operate the switch as indica-
ted by arrows.
1- Strong
2- Weak
NOTEl To prevent the battery from running down,
operate the power seat with the engine run-ning.Armrest
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Slide forward the centre console lid while
pressing the right upper lever (A).
To get in and out of the rear
seat (3-door models, passen- ger’s seat)
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The lever can be used to make getting in and out easier.
Pull up the lever (A) or depress the pedal (B),
tilt the seatback forward. Then slide the en-
tire seat forward. To return the seat, raise the seatback, then slide the entire seat backward until there is a “click” in a locked position.
Adjust the seat position.WARNINGl Do not drive the vehicle with the seatback
folded forward. The seat is not retainedwith the seatback in this position, so seri- ous injuries could be suffered in the event
of hard braking or a collision.
Front seats
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To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback, lean forwardslightly, pull the seatback lock lever up, and then lean backward to the desired position
and release the lever. The seatback will lock
in that position.
3-door models5-door models
CAUTIONl The reclining mechanism of the seatback is
spring loaded, causing it to return to the ver- tical position when the lock lever is operat- ed. When using the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold it with your hand to control its return motion.NOTEl Each seatback can be adjusted by the lever
on its side.
l On 5-door models, each of the second seat’s
sidebacks (A) is foldable. When either side
of the seatback is reclined to a new position,
its sideback automatically folds inward ac- cordingly.Armrest
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For rear seats (3-door models)
Press the button (A) at the top of the armrest
and allow the armrest to drop down.
Rear seats (3-door models)*/Second seats (5-door models)*
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For second seats (5-door mod-els)
Lift the centre head restraint and then tilt the armrest for use as illustrated.
CAUTIONl When storing the armrest, push the armrest
securely to prevent it from falling down while driving the vehicle.NOTEl Do not stand or sit on the armrest. It could
break.To get in and out of the third
seat (5-door models)
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Getting in and out of the third seat can be
made easily by folding the second seat. Referto “Folding the rear seats (3-door models) / Folding the second seats (5-door models)” on
page 4-14.
Third seat (5-door models)*
E00402700149To recline the seatback
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In order to recline the seatback, lean forwardslightly, pull the seatback lock lever as shown in the illustration, and then lean back-ward to the desired position and release the
lever. The seatback will lock in that position.
CAUTIONl The reclining mechanism of the seatback is
spring loaded, causing it to return to the ver- tical position when the lock lever is operat- ed. When using the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold it with your hand to control its return motion.
Third seat (5-door models)*
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CAUTIONlThe head restraints for the seats differ in
shape and size. When installing head re- straints, make sure the head restraints are fit- ted in their respective seats.Making a luggage area
E00403400013CAUTIONlDo not stack luggage above the seatback
height.
Secure the luggage firmly.
Serious accidents could result due to unre- strained objects entering the passenger com-
partment during sudden braking.
l When folding, storing or removing the seat,
be sure not to catch your hand or leg.Folding the rear seatbacks for-
ward (3-door models) / Folding the second seatbacks forward(5-door models)
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The passenger and luggage compartments can be joined by folding the rear (3-door
models) / second (5-door models) seatback forward. This is useful for carrying long ob-
jects.
To fold
1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear
shelf (3-door models) / cargo area cover
(5-door models), remove it before per- forming the following steps. Refer to“Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page
7-86 and “Cargo area cover (5-door mod-
els)” on page 7-86.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind the seat-
back, then tilt the seatback forward.
NOTEl Each seatback can be folded forward using
the knob on its side.
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3.Push the seat until you hear a “click”
and the seat locks securely.
To replace
Raise the seatback until it locks securely into
place.
Push lightly on the seatback to confirm that it has actually been secured.
Folding the rear seats (3-door
models) / Folding the secondseats (5-door models)
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To create luggage space, you can fold the
rear (3-door models) / second (5-door mod- els) seats.
If your vehicle is equipped with the third
seat, by folding the second seat, you can get
in and out easier.
WARNINGl When driving the vehicle, do not allow
anyone to sit on the third seat if the sec-
ond seat is in the foldeddown position. The second seat could tip rearward in the event of hard braking or a collision, re-
sulting in serious injuries.
To fold
1. If your vehicle is equipped with a rear
shelf (3-door models) / cargo area cover
(5-door models), remove it before per- forming the following steps. Refer to“Rear shelf (3-door models)” on page
7-86 and “Cargo area cover (5-door mod-
els)” on page 7-86.
2. Lift up the knob (A) behind the seat-
back, then tilt the seatback forward.
3. Lift the seat until you hear a “click”.
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Refer to “To adjust forward or back-
ward” on page 4-05 and “To recline the
seatback” on page 4-06.
4. On 3-door models, remove the head re-
straints from the rear seat.
Recline the rear (3-door models) / sec-
ond (5-door models) seatback backward.
Refer to “To recline the seatback” on page 4-10.
NOTEl On 5-door models, each of the second seat’s
sidebacks (A) is foldable. When either side
of the seatback is reclined to a new position, its sideback automatically folds inward ac-
cordingly.
5. On 3-door models, store the front head
restraints and rear centre head restraint
between the front seats.
And store the rear outboard head re- straints on the side of the rear seat.
On 5-door models, store the front head restraints between the front seats.
The flat seat configuration is now com-
plete.
Reverse the above procedure when re-
turning the seat to the normal position.5-door models3-door models
Seat belts
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To protect you and your passengers in theevent of an accident, it is most important thatthe seat belts are worn correctly while driv-
ing.
The front seat belts have a pretensioner sys- tem. These belts are used the same way as a
conventional seat belt.
Refer to “Seat belt pretensioner system and force limiter system” on page 4-25.
Seat belts
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