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tal injuries in the event of a collision
or sudden stop.
Drivers and passengers should AL‐
WAYS sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat‐
backs upright.
Seat belts must be snuþ aþainst your
hips and chest to work properly. When
the seatback is reclined, the shoulder
belt cannot do its job because it will not
be snuþ aþainst your chest. Instead, it
will be in ýront oý you. Durinþ an acci‐
dent, you could be thrown into the seat
belt, causinþ neck or other injuries.
The more the seatback is reclined, the
þreater chance the passenþer s hips will
slide under the lap belt or the passenþ‐
er s neck will strike the shoulder belt.
Seat height (if equipped) (3)
To chanþe the heiþht oý the seat, push
the lever upwards or downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lev‐
er up several times.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The ýront seat can be adjusted by usinþ
the control switches located on the
outside oý the seat cushion. Beýore
drivinþ, adjust the seat to the proper
position so you can easily control the
steerinþ wheel, pedals and switches on
the instrument panel.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
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Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION
• The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating once
the adjustment is completed. Ex‐
cessive operation may damage the
electrical equipment.
• When in operation, the power seat
consumes a large amount of elec‐
trical power. To prevent unneces‐
sary charging system drain, don’t
adjust the power seat longer than
necessary while the engine is not
running.
• Do not operate two or more power
seat control switches at the same
time. Doing so may result in power
seat motor or electrical compo‐
nent malfunction.
Forward and backward (1)
Push the control switch ýorward or
backward to move the seat to the de‐
sired position. Release the switch once
the seat reaches the desired position.
Saýety ýeatures oý your vehicle
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