SEATS
WARNING
•Do not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident, you could be thrown into it and re- ceive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries.
•For the most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back and upright in the seat with both feet on the floor and adjust the seat properly. For additional infor- mation, see “Precautions on seat belt usage” (P. 1-15).
•After adjustment, gently rock in the seat to make sure it is securely locked.
•Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could unknow- ingly activate switches or controls or make the vehicle move. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.
•To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave children, people who require the assistance of others or pets unat- tended in your vehicle. Additionally, the temperature inside a closed ve- hicle on a warm day can quickly be- come high enough to cause a signifi- cant risk of injury or death to people and pets.
•Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving so full attention may be given to vehicle operation. The seat may move suddenly and could cause loss of control of the vehicle.
•The seatback should not be reclined any more than needed for comfort. Seat belts are most effective when the passenger sits well back and straight up in the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not to contact any moving parts to avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped) Your vehicle seats can be adjusted manu- ally. For additional information about ad- justing the seats, refer to the steps outlined in this section.
Forward and backward Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the seat forward or backward to the de- sired position. Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean back. To bring the seatback for- ward, pull the lever up and lean your body forward. Release the lever to lock the seat- back in position. The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for added comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit. For additional information, see “Precautions on seat belt usage” (P. 1-15). Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occu- pants to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) position with the parking brake fully applied.
Seat lifter (if so equipped for driver's seat) Pull up or push down the adjusting lever to adjust the height of the seat cushion to the desired position.
Lumbar support (if so equipped for driver's seat) The lumbar support feature provides ad- justable lower back support to the driver. Move the lever forward or backward to ad- just the seat lumbar area.
FRONT POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped) Operating tips • The power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds then reactivate the switch.
• Do not operate the power seat switch for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery.
Forward and backward Moving the switch as shown will slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position.
Reclining Move the recline switch as shown until the desired angle is obtained.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for added comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit. For additional informa- tion, see “Precautions on seat belt usage” (P. 1-15). Also, the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is stopped and the shift lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral) position with the parking brake fully applied.
Seat lifter (driver's seat) Move the switch as shown to adjust the height of the seat cushion.
Lumbar support (driver's seat) The lumbar support feature provides ad- justable lower back support to the driver. Move the lever forward or backward to ad- just the seat lumbar area.
REAR BENCH SEAT (if so equipped) The rear bench seat is non-adjustable. However, the seats can be folded up and folded to lay flat. For additional information, see “Flexible seating” (P. 1-7).
JUMP SEAT (if so equipped)
WARNING
• Do not use a child restraint in the driver's side jump seat. This seating position is not suitable for child re- straint installation. A child restraint can be installed in the passenger's side jump seat when the seat exten- sion is unfolded from the seat base.
• When folding the jump seat, be care- ful not to squeeze your finger be- tween the seat cushion and the body side.
ARMREST (if so equipped) The rear bench seat comes equipped with an armrest. Pull the armrest down as shown.
FLEXIBLE SEATING
WARNING
• Never allow anyone to ride in the cargo area or on the rear seats when they are in the fold-down position. In a collision, people riding in these ar- eas without proper restraints are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Do not allow more than one person to use the same seat belt.
• Do not fold down the rear seats when occupants are in the rear seat area or any luggage is on the rear seats.
– Make sure that the seat path is clear before moving the seat.
– Be careful not to allow hands or feet to get caught or pinched in the seat.
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• Head restraints/headrests should be adjusted properly as they may pro- vide significant protection against injury in an accident. Always replace and adjust them properly if they have been removed for any reason.
• If the head restraints/headrests are removed for any reason, they should be securely stored to prevent them from causing injury to passengers or damage to the vehicle in case of sud- den braking or an accident.
• When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are completely secured in the latched position. If they are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
• Properly secure all cargo to help pre- vent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seat- backs. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause per- sonal injury.
Folding the rear bench seat up (if so equipped) To fold the rear bench seat up: 1. Lift up on the lever, located on the side of
the seat, while lifting the front of the seat cushion up.
2. Fold the bottom of the seat cushion to- ward the back of the vehicle until it locks in place.
3. Repeat this process to raise and secure the seat cushion on the other side of the vehicle for maximum storage capacity.
To return the rear bench seat to a seating position, reverse the process.
Make sure to properly push the seat cushion down into place.
WARNING
• When the vehicle is being used to carry cargo, properly secure all cargo to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. Do not place cargo higher than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop or collision, unsecured cargo could cause personal injury.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. Never ride in the rear seat unless the seat bottom cushions are in place and latched.
•When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are completely secured in the latched position. If they are not completely secured, passengers may be injured in an accident or sudden stop.
1. Pull strap
2. Child restraint anchor points Folding the rear bench seat down (if so equipped) The rear bench seatback can be tilted for- ward to access the child restraint anchor point locations or the jacking equipment. To tilt the seatback forward, pull the pull strap up and tilt the seatback. The child restraint anchor points can be accessed behind the rear bench seatback. The jack- ing equipment can be accessed from be- hind the passenger’s side seatback..
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