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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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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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607Alphabetical index
Rear side marker lightsLight switch ........................... 230
Replacing light bulbs..... 483, 486
Wattage ................................ 552
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..... 483, 486
Turn signal lever ................... 222
Wattage ................................ 552
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 179
Outside rear view mirrors...... 181
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defogger ............ 370
Refueling .................................. 242 Capacity ................................ 546
Fuel types ..................... 546, 553
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 244
When the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 245
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 470
Fuses .................................... 473
Light bulbs ............................ 476
Tires ...................................... 513
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ...................... 580
Resetting the message indicating maintenance is
required .................................. 420
Road accident cautions ............ 86
Road Sign Assist ..................... 282
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......... 282 Safety Connect .......................... 73
Seat belt reminder light .......... 500
Seat belts ................................... 28
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 54
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 417
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 30
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer.... 500
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 582
Seat belt pretensioners........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 498
Seat heaters ............................. 375
Seating capacity ...................... 203
Seat ventilators........................ 375
Seats ................................. 171, 173 Adjustment............................ 171
Adjustment precautions ........ 172
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 54
Cleaning ............................... 416
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 173
Head restraints ..................... 175
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 375
Seat ventilators ..................... 375
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.