Seats
Front Seats
Adjust the driverβs seat as far back as possible
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
1Seats
Always make seat adjustments before driving.
Allow sufficient
space.
1Front Seats
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passengerβs 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.
Move back.
Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
Adjusting the Seat Positions
β Adjusting the front power seats*
β
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.
Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Height Adjustment
(Driverβs seat only)
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
Driverβs seat is shown.
* Not available on all models
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uuSeatsuFront Seats
β Lumbar support adjustment switch*
Press the front: To increase the entire
lumbar support.
Press the rear: To decrease the entire lumbar
support.
Lumbar
Support
Adjustment
Switch
* Not available on all models
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uuSeatsuFront Seats
β Adjusting the front manual seats*
1Adjusting the front manual seats*
Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.
Height Adjustment
(Driver side 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
Driverβs seat is shown.
Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.
* Not available on all models
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1Adjusting the Seat-Backs
Adjusting the Seat-Backs
β
Adjust the driverβs 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
occupantβs 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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uuSeatsuRear Seats
Rear Seats
1Rear Seats
Adjusting the Seat Positions
β
Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.
Lever
Seat-back Angle Adjustment
Pull up the lever to change the
angle.
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uuSeatsuRear Seats
1Folding Down the Rear Seats
Folding Down the Rear Seats
β
The rear seat-backs can be folded down to
accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.
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.
Remove any items from the rear seat cushion and
floor before you fold down the rear seat.
Latch
Plate
When returning the seat-back to its original position,
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back.
2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 50
3. Lower the rear seat head restraint to its
lowest position. Put the armrest back into
the seat-back.
Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending through the opening into the rear
seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly
forward if you have to brake hard.
Anchor Buckle
4. Pull the release lever and fold down the
seat.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.
2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 70
Release Lever
Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat
cushion are securely latched back into place before
driving.
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uuSeatsuRear Seat Reminder
Rear Seat Reminder
This feature alerts you of the possible presence of passengers or items in the rear
seats before you exit the vehicle. It activates when the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF if the rear doors were opened shortly before or after the power mode was set
to ON.
1Rear Seat Reminder
When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF, the
reminder comes on briefly, then the function is
deactivated.
The reminder will not work if the power mode has
not been set to ON within 10 minutes of operating
the rear doors.
A reminder appears on the driver information
interface and an alert will sound when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
The system does not detect passengers in the rear
seats. Instead, it can detect when a rear door is
opened and closed, indicating that there may be
something in the rear seats.
You can turn off the notification setting.
2 Settings* P. 129
2 Customized Features P. 359
* Not available on all models
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uuSeatsuMaintain a Proper Sitting Position
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
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.
1Maintain a Proper Sitting Position
3WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.
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.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.
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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uuSeatsuHead Restraints
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.
1Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
Adjusting the Front Head Restraints
β
Head restraints are most effective for
3WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupantβs head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupantβs 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:
β’ Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.
β’ Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.
β’ Install each restraint in its proper location.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
The front seat head restraints cannot be removed.
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uuSeatsuHead Restraints
Changing the Rear Seat Head Restraint Position
β
A passenger sitting in the rear seat 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 Rear Head Restraints
Removing and Reinstalling the Rear Head Restraints
β
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
3WARNING
Failure to reinstall or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.
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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uuSeatsuArmrest
Armrest
Using the Front Seat Armrest
β
The console lid can be used as an armrest.
Using the Rear Seat Armrest
β
Pull down the armrest in the center backrest.
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