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51 uu Seat Belts u Fastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. Th is spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustab le shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.
1. Move the anchor up and down while
holding the release button.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder. 1 Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3
WARNING Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned be fore driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
■ Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor 1 Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
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172 uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Adjusting the Steering Wheel
Controls Adjusting the Steering Wheel The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
1. Push the steering wheel adjustment lever
down.
u The steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.
u Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.
3. Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up
to lock the steering wheel in position.
u After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out. 1 Adjusting the Steering Wheel
3
WARNING Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
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Controls
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to ma intain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
■ Adjusting the fro nt power seats * 1 Adjusting the Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Cana da recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Always make seat adjustments before driving.3
WARNING Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.Move back.Allow sufficient
space.
■ Adjusting the Seat Positions Horizontal
Position
Adjustment
Height
Adjustment
(Driver side only)
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
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uu Adjusting the Seats u Front Seats
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Controls ■ Adjusting the front manual seats *
1 Adjusting the front manual seats *
Once a seat is adjusted co rrectly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.
Height Adjustment (Driver side only)
Pull up or push down the lever
to raise or lower the seat.
Horizontal Position
Adjustment Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar. Seat-back Angle
Adjustment Pull up the lever to
change the angle.
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