Adjusting the Seats
Adjusting the Seat Positions
Adjust the driver's seat as far back as possible
1Adjusting the Seats
Allow sufficient
space.
while allowing you to maintain 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.
3WARNING
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.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.
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Adjusting the driver’s power seat*
Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Always make seat adjustments before driving.
Lumbar Support
Adjustment
Height Adjustment
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
* Not available on all models
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Adjusting the front manual seat(s)
1Adjusting the front manual seat(s)
Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.
Height Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)
Pull up or push down the lever
to raise or lower the seat.
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
Pull up the lever to
change the angle.
Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.
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1Adjusting the Seat-Backs
Adjusting the Seat-Backs
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Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.
3WARNING
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.
The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.
Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back.
Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.
Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag
operation.
If you cannot get far enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.
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1Adjusting the Head Restraints
Adjusting the Head Restraints
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Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints
in all seating positions.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant's head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant's ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
Position head in the center
of the head restraint.
In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:
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Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.
Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.
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Adjusting the front head restraint positions
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.
Install each restraint in its proper location.
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Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Position
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A passenger sitting in the center back seating
position should adjust the height of their head
restraint to an appropriate position before the
vehicle begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
1Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
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Front and rear center head restraints
3WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.
Always replace the head restraints before
driving.
To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.
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Folding Down the Rear Outer Head Restraint
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A passenger in an outer back seating position
should put the head restraint in the upright
position before the vehicle begins moving.
Strap
To fold down the head restraint:
Pull the strap.
To put the head restraint back in the
upright position:
Pull up the head restraint and push rearward
until it latches.
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1Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
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After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is
off.
3WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.
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Rear Seats
1Folding Down the Rear Seats
Folding Down the Rear Seats
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Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending to the rear seats are properly
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have
to brake hard.
The rear seats can be folded down separately to allow for additional storage space.
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To fold down the seat
1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling.
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Remove any items from the rear seat cushion and
floor before you fold down the rear seat.
Make sure the seat-back completely lowers (a click
sounds). Otherwise it will not re-latch when returned
to the upright position.
3. Lower the center head restraint to its lowest position. Put the armrest back into
the seat-back.
From the rear door side
The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold
down.
4. Pull the release strap.
u The seat cushion flips forward, the head
restraints tilt downward, and the seat-
back then folds flat.
Pull
From the cargo area side
Lever
4. Pull the release lever.
u The seat cushion flips forward, the head
restraints tilt downward, and the seat-
back then folds flat.
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To return the seat to the original
position
1To return the seat to the original position
Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat
cushion are securely latched back into place before
driving.
1. Pull the seat-back up and push back into
place until a click is heard.
2. Push the head restraint up to its original
position.
3. Pull the seat cushion up and push it down
into its original position.
Rear Seat-back Adjusting
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Pull the lever on the right to change the angle
of the right half of the seat-back, and left for
the left half.
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Armrest
Using the Front Seat Armrest
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The console lid can be used as an armrest.
To adjust:
Slide the armrest to a desired position.
Using the Rear Seat Armrest
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Pull down the armrest in the center seat-back.
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