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Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the shift lever into P while the

engine start/stop button is ON or
ignition switch ON.

2. To recall the position in the memo-

ry, press the desired memory but-
ton (1 or 2). The system will beep
once, then the driver’s seat will
automatically adjust to the stored
position.

Adjusting the control switch for the
driver’s seat while the system is
recalling the stored position will
cause the movement to stop and
move in the direction that the control
switch is moved.

Easy access function
(if equipped)

The system will move the driver's
seat automatically as follows:
• Without smart key system

- It will move the driver’s seat rear-

ward when the ignition key is
removed.

- It will move the driver’s seat for-

ward when the ignition key is
inserted.

• With smart key system

- It will move the driver’s seat rear-

ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the OFF
position.

- It will move the driver’s seat for-

ward when the engine start/stop
button is changed to the ACC or
START position.

You can activate or deactivate this fea-
ture. Refer to "User settings" in chap-
ter 4.

Headrest (for front seat)

The driver's and front passenger's
seats are equipped with a headrest
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides com-
fort for the driver and front passenger,
but also helps protect the head and
neck in the event of a rear collision.

OHM038048N

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For maximum effectiveness in case
of an accident, the headrest should
be adjusted so the middle of the
headrest is at the same height of the
center of gravity of an occupant's
head. Generally, the center of gravity
of most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.

Adjusting the height up and down

WARNING

- Headrest

removal/adjustment

• Do not operate the vehicle

with the headrests removed.
Headrests can provide critical
neck and head support in a
crash.

• Do not adjust the headrest

height while the vehicle is in
motion. Driver may lose con-
trol of the vehicle.

OUM038011

OUMA038200

■ Type B

■ Type A

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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the
headrest, push and hold the release
button (2) on the headrest support
and lower the headrest to the desired
position (3).

✽

✽

NOTICE

If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the headrest and seat
cushion raised, the headrest may
come in contact with the sunvisor or
other parts of the vehicle.

Removal and reinstallation

To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the

recline lever or switch (1).

OUM038012

OUM038013

■ Type B

■ Type A

OYFH034205

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2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button

(3) or press the release button with
slim tool (3) (for Type C and Type D)
while pulling the headrest up.

To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the

holes while pressing the release but-
ton (1) or pressing the release button
with slim tool (1,for Type C and D).

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.

OUM038014

OUM038015

■ Type B

■ Type A

OUMA038012

OUMA038201

■ Type D

■ Type C

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2. Recline the seatback (4) with the

recline lever or switch (3).

3. Adjust the headrest to the appro-

priate height.

Seatback pocket (if equipped)

The seatback pocket is provided on
the back of the front passenger’s and
driver’s seatbacks.

WARNING

- Headrest

Reinstallation

To reduce the risk of injury to
the head or neck, always make
sure the headrest is locked into
position and adjusted properly
after reinstalling.

OUMA038116

WARNING

- Seatback

pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp
objects in the seatback pockets.
In an accident they could come
loose from the pocket and
injure vehicle occupants.

OUMA038015

OUMA038202

■ Type D

■ Type C

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Rear seat adjustment

Forward and backward
(2nd row seat)

To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever

up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you

desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seat is locked in place.

Adjust the seat before driving, and
make sure the seat is locked securely
by trying to move forward and back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.

Seatback angle (2nd row seat)

To recline the seatback:
1. Pull up the seatback recline lever

(for 2nd row outboard seat).

2. Hold the lever and adjust the seat-

back of the seat to the position you
desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure

the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)

Walk-in seat (2nd row passenger
side, for 7 passenger vehicle)

To get in or out of the 3rd row seat,
1. Route the seat belt webbing

through the rear seat belt guide clip.
After inserting the seat belt, tighten
the belt webbing by pulling it up.

2. Pull up the walk-in lever (1) on the

2nd row seatback of the right side
seat.

OUM034018

OUM034022/H

OUM034023L

OUM034017

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3. Fold the 2nd row seatback and

push the seat to the farthest for-
ward position.

After getting in or out, slide the 2nd
row seat to the farthest rearward
position and pull the seatback firmly
backward until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the seat is locked in
place.

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.

WARNING

- Objects

Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. This could
allow cargo to slide forward and
cause injury or damage during
sudden stops.

WARNING

Never allow passengers to sit on
top of the folded down seatback
while the vehicle is moving. This
is not a proper seating position
and no seat belts are available
for use. This could result in seri-
ous injury or death in case of an
accident or sudden stop.

WARNING

Never attempt to adjust the 2nd
row seat while the vehicle is
moving or the seat is occupied
as the seat may suddenly move
and cause the passenger on the
seat to be injured.

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To fold down the rear seatback
1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle in

the pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion, and insert the
rear seat belt webbing in the guide
to prevent the seat belt from being
damaged.

2. Set the front seatback to the

upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.

3. Lower the rear headrests to the

lowest position.

Turn off the rear seat warmer (if

equipped) when you fold the 2nd
row seatback.

OUM034036/OUM034022

■ 2nd row seat

OUM034037/OUM034035

■ 3rd row seat (if equipped)

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4.Pull on the seatback folding lever

for 2nd row seat or strap for 3rd
row seat, then fold the seat toward
the front of the vehicle. When you
return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on
the top of the seatback.

5.To use the rear seat, lift and pull

the seatback backward by pulling
on the folding lever or strap.
Pull the seatback firmly until it
clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.

6.Return the rear seat belt to the

proper position.

OUM034025L/OUM034026L

■ 2nd row seat

■ 3rd row seat (if equipped)

OUMA034027/OUMA034028

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2nd row seat folding
(from outside, if equipped)

Pull the 2nd row seat back folding
lever out.
The 2nd row seat back will be folded.
If you pull the left side lever (1) out,
left side seat back and center seat
back will be folded.
If you pull the right side lever (2) out,
right side seat back will be folded.

To fold down the rear center seat-
back (for 2nd row seat)

1. Lower the rear headrests to the

lowest position.

2. Push the center seatback folding

lever up, then fold the seat toward
the front of the vehicle.

WARNING

- Rear seat

folding

Do not fold the rear seats (2nd &
3rd row seats), if passengers,
pets or luggage are in the rear
seats.
It may cause injury or damage
to passengers, pets or luggage.

OUMA034030

OUM034031L

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When you return the seatback to its
upright position, always be sure it
has locked into position by pushing
on the top of the seatback.
Remember to return the rear shoul-
der belts to their proper position.
Routing the seat belt webbing
through the rear seat belt guides will
help keep the belts from being
trapped behind or under the seats.

WARNING

- 2nd row cen-

ter seat folding

• Do not fold the 2nd row center

seat, if there are occupants in
the 3rd row seats, as this may
result in injury to occupants if
the seat moves during a colli-
sion. If occupants in the 3rd
row seats, fix the 2nd row cen-
ter seat in its upright and
locked position.

• The 2nd row center seat back

does not lock into position
when it is folded toward the
front of the vehicle. If you use
the 2nd row center seat back
folding function to carry long
objects, you should fix the
long object to prevent it from
being thrown about the vehi-
cle in a collision and causing
injury to vehicle occupants.

CAUTION -

Damaging

rear seat belt buckles

When you fold the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seatback, insert
the buckle in the pocket between
the rear seatback and cushion.
Doing so can prevent the buckle
from being damaged by the rear
seatback.

WARNING

- Cargo

Do not place objects in the rear
(2nd and/or 3rd row) seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown around in the vehicle in
a collision causing injuries to
vehicle occupants.

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Armrest (2nd row seat)

To use the armrest, pull it forward
from the seatback.

Headrest (for rear seat)

The rear seat(s) is equipped with
headrests in all the seating positions
for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrests not only provide com-
fort for passengers, but also helps
protect the head and neck in the
event of a collision.
For maximum effectiveness in case of
an accident, the headrest should be
adjusted so the middle of the head-
rest is at the same height as the cen-
ter of gravity of an occupant's head.

OUN026140

WARNING

- 3rd row seat

3rd row occupants should always
remain in the center of the seat
cushion so the occupants head
is protected by the headrest.
If not, the tailgate may hit the
occupant's head, which could
cause injury.

OUM034021L

OHM038049N

* : if equipped

*
*

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Generally, the center of gravity of
most people's head is similar with
the height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close to
your head as possible. For this rea-
son, the use of a cushion that holds
the body away from the seatback is
not recommended.

Adjusting the height up and down
(for 2nd row seats)

To raise the headrest :
1. Pull it up to the desired position (1).

To lower the headrest :
1. Push and hold the release button

(2) on the headrest support

2. Lower the headrest to the desired

position (3).

OUMA034092

■ Outside

■ Center

OUM034019L

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Removal and reinstallation
(for 2nd row seats)

To remove the headrest :
1. Raise it as far as it can go then

press the release button (1) while
pulling the headrest up (2).

To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (3) into the

holes while pressing the release
button (1).

2. Adjust it to the appropriate height.

OUM034087L

OUMA034093

■ Outside

■ Center

WARNING

• Make sure the headrest locks

in position after adjusting it to
properly protect the occu-
pants.

• After installing the headrest,

make sure that it is installed
in the right direction.
A headrest installed reversely
could increase whiplash injury
during rear impact.

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3rd row headrest (if equipped)

The headrest will fold down automat-
ically when folding the seatback.

To fold the headrest manually :

Pull the strap.

To unfold the headrest :

Raise the headrest manually.

Always be sure the headrest has
locked into position after you return
the seatback.

OUMA034091

OXM039061N

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SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

• For maximum restraint system pro-

tection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the vehicle is
moving. A properly positioned
shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.

• Never allow children to ride in the

front passenger seat. See child
restraint system section for further
discussion.

Seat belts are designed to bear upon
the bony structure of the body, and
should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section of
the belt across the abdominal area
must be avoided.
Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection for
which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con-
tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and partic-
ularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild soap
and water. The belt should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.

WARNING

- Damaged

seat belt

Replace the entire seat belt
assembly if any part of the web-
bing or hardware is damage as
you can no longer be sure that a
damage seat belt will provide
protection in a crash.

WARNING

- Twisted seat

belt

Make sure your seat belt is not
twisted when worn. A twisted
seat belt may not properly pro-
tect you in an accident and
could even cut into your body.

WARNING

- Shoulder Belt

• Never wear the shoulder belt

under your arm or behind
your back. An improperly
positioned shoulder belt can-
not protect the occupant in a
crash.

• Always wear both the shoul-

der portion and lap portion of
the lap/shoulder belt.

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