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Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
1 Forward/Backward,
Angle and Height
Move the switch toward the front
or rear to move the seat forward
or backward. Pull up or push
down on the front of the switch
to adjust the angle of the seat
cushion. Pull up or push down on
the rear of the switch to adjust the
height of the entire seat cushion.
2 Seatback
Move the switch in the
corresponding direction to adjust
the angle of the seatback.
3 Lumbar Support
Press the front part of the switch
to increase lumbar support;
press the rear part of the switch
to decrease lumbar support.
Getting
Started
Memory Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the desired button
“1” or “2”. A beep sounds when the seat position is registered.
Press button “1” or “2” to retrieve the seat positions.
Seating
3
2
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Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile
Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information
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Seat Controls
Do not adjust seats while driving.
1 Forward/Backward
Pull up on the lever below the front of
the driver’s seat to move the seat forward
or backward.
2 Raise/Lower Seat Cushion
To adjust the height of the driver’s seat,
pull up or push down the seat height
adjustment lever, located on the lower left side front of the seat.
3 Recline Seatback
To adjust the seatback to the desired position, pull up on the recline lever, located on the
lower left rear of the driver’s seat or lower right rear of the passenger’s seat.
Seating
Heated Seats (if equipped)
The switches are located on the center
console between the driver and passenger
seats. Choose low (bottom of switch) for
normal heating or high (top of switch) for
rapid heating. Choose the center position to
turn off the seat heaters.
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Rear Seat Heater (if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch. Each time
you press the switch, the mode will change
as follows: High, Low, Off.
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Personalize
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Pull the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise positio\
n of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while \
driving.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch while the ignition is \
in the ON position.
The indicator light on the switch will illuminate.
To deactivate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch again.
i/SET Combination Meter Display Controls
Use the controls to display and switch selected items in the combination meter displa\
y.
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these controls.
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