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2-5
Safety system of your vehicle
2
Front SeatsManual adjustment
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the levers located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driv-
ing, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, foot pedals
and controls on the instrument
panel.
Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat:
NEVER attempt to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. The seat could respond
with unexpected movement
and may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an acci-
dent.
Do not place anything under
the front seats. Loose objects
in the driver's foot area could
interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, causing an
accident.
Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position
and proper locking of the seat-
back.
Do not place a cigarette lighter
on the floor or seat. When you
operate the seat, gas may exit
out of the lighter causing a fire.
WARNING
To prevent injury:
Do not adjust your seat while
wearing your seat belt.
Moving the seat cushion for-
ward may cause strong pres-
sure on your abdomen.
Do not allow your hands or
fingers to get caught in the
seat mechanisms while the
seat is moving.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when
picking up small objects
trapped under the seats or
between the seat and the cen-
ter console. Your hands might
be cut or injured by the sharp
edges of the seat mechanism.
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2-6
Safety system of your vehicle
Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Pull up the seat slide adjustmentlever and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Move
forward and rearward without using
the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.) Reclining seatback
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be dan-
gerous. Even when buckled up, the
protection of your restraint system
(seat belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seatback.
OJS038002OJS038003NEVER ride with a reclined
seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of seri-
ous or fatal injuries in the event
of a collision or sudden stop.
Drivers and passengers should
ALWAYS sit well back in their
seats, properly belted, and with
the seatbacks upright.
WARNING
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Safety system of your vehicle
Driver seat folding lever
To get in or get out of the driver's
door from the rear seat, the driver's
seat should be folded by pulling the
lever toward the rear of the vehicle.
Rear Seats
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Set the front seatback to theupright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear head restraints to the lowest position. (if equipped
with head restraint adjustment).
Do not pull the lever when driv-
ing. Sudden movement of the
seatback may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
WARNING
OJS038054
Never allow passengers to sit
on top of the folded down
seatback while the vehicle is
moving. This is not a proper
seating position and no seat
belts are available for use.
This could result in serious
injury or death in case of an
accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This
could allow cargo to slide for-
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.
WARNING
OJS038017
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I-10
Paddle shifter .........................................................5-25, 5-36
Parking lamp position .....................................................3-81
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-43
Power brakes ...................................................................5-40
Power outlet ..................................................................3-122
Power window lock switch .............................................3-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt .....................................................2-23Retractor pretensioner ................................................2-24
Emergency fastening device.......................................2-24
Range ........................................................................\
......3-43
Rear seat adjustment .........................................................2-8 Folding the rear seat .....................................................2-8
Rear seat head restraints .................................................2-13 Adjusting the height up and down .............................2-14
Removal/Reinstallation ..............................................2-14
Rear view monitor ..........................................................3-95
Rear window wiper and washer .....................................3-94
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...................7-38
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-7
Refrigerant label..............................................................8-11 Remote key .......................................................................3\
-3
Locking........................................................................\
.3-3
Unlocking .....................................................................3-4\
Liftgate unlocking ........................................................3-4
Mechanical key ............................................................3-5
Battery replacement......................................................3-6
Removable towing hook .................................................6-28
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................5-120
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-39
Safety messages ................................................................F-6
Scheduled maintenance services.......................................7-7
Seat belt warning light Driver's seat ................................................................2-18
Front passenger's seat .................................................2-19
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.2-17 Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-17
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-18
Emergency locking retractor ......................................2-20
Shoulder belt extension guide ....................................2-22
Convertible locking retractor .....................................2-22
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................2-23
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-26
Seat belt use during pregnancy ..................................2-26
Seat belt use and children...........................................2-2\
7
Transporting an injured person ..................................2-28
One person per belt ....................................................2-28
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