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1733-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
Pull the seatback lever in the trunk
for the seatback you wish to fold
down and then fold the seatback
down.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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1743-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■ When returning the seat t o its original position
● Ensure that the seat belt does not get caught between or behind the seats.
● If the seat belt has been released from its guide, pass the sea t belt through
its guide. ( P. 30)
■ Seat adjustment
Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear co nsole box
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing it forwar d and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Make sure that the seat belt is passed through its guide.
NOTICE
■When the right seatback is folded down
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.
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1753-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
Adjustable type
Up
Pull the head restraint up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Integrated type
Head restraints cannot b e adjusted or removed.
■Removing the head restraints
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Lock release button
1
2
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Front seats: If the head restraint touches
the ceiling, making the removal difficult,
change the seat height or angle.
(P. 171)
Lock
release
button
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1763-3. Adjusting the seats
■Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats
■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lowest
lock position while pressing the lock
release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
(However, if a head restraint interferes with installation of a child restraint
system, the head restraint can be removed to accommodate the ch ild
restraint system: P. 54)
Lock release
button
Lock release
button
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2024-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed pr operly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting t he driver or
passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during brakin g, do
not stack anything in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggag e low,
as close to the floor as possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rea r seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• Tray that has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be pla ced
directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat bel ts prop-
erly fastened.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehic le
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant's weight and the cargo load is less
than the total load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. I mproper
loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.
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3685-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
This function automatically contro ls the air conditioning airflow so that
priority is given to the front seats. Unnecessary air condition ing is sup-
pressed, contributing to increased fuel efficiency.
Front seat concentrated airflow mode operates in the following situa-
tions.
● No passengers are dete cted in the rear seats
● The windshield defogger is not operating
While operating, in dicator illuminates.
■Manually turning front seat con centrated airflow mode on/off
In front seat concentrated airflow mode, directing airflow to t he front
seats only and to all seats can be switched via switch operatio n.
When the mode has been switched manually, automatic airflow
control stops operating.
Press on the air conditioning operation panel and switch the
airflow.
● Indicator illuminated: Airflow to the front seats only
● Indicator off: Airfl ow to all the seats
Front seat concentrated airfl ow mode (S-FLOW) (if equipped)
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3695-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
■Operation of automatic airflow control
●In order to maintain a comfortable interior, airflow may be directed to seats
without passengers immediately after the hybrid system is start ed and at
other times depending on the outside temperature.
● After the hybrid system is started, if passengers move around i nside or
enter/exit the vehicle, the system cannot accurately detect the presence of
passengers and automatic airflow control will not operate.
■ Operation of manual airflow control
Even if the function is manually switched to directing airflow to only the front
seats, when a rear seat is occupied, it may automatically direc t airflow to all
seats.
■ To return to automatic airflow control
With the indicator off, turn the power switch off.
After 60 minutes or more elapse, turn the power switch to ON.
Press .
The dehumidification function begi ns to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature s et-
ting.
Adjust the temperature setting.
To stop the operation, press .
■Automatic mode indicator
If the fan speed setting or air flow modes are operated, the au to-
matic mode indicator goes off. However, automatic mode for func -
tions other than that o perated is maintained.
Using automatic mode
1
2
1
2
3
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3755-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
Heated steering wheel/seat heaters/seat
ventilators
: If equipped
Heated steering wheel and seat heaters heat the side grips of t he
steering wheel and seats, respectively. Seat ventilators mainta in
good ventilation by pulling ai r through the seat upholstery.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the followi ng categories
comes in contact with the steering wheel and seats when the hea ter is on:
● Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically challenged
● Persons with sensitive skin
● Persons who are fatigued
● Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
■ To prevent damage to the seat heaters
Observe the following precautions to prevent the minor burns or overheat-
ing
● Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
● Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
●Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the sea t and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
● To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, do not use the functions when the
hybrid system is off.