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2. Make sure the selector lever is in the P

position.

3. Start the engine.
4. Press the programming button for the

driving position you want to call up
(button 1 or 2).

5. A beep sound is heard when the

driving position adjustment is
completed.

NOTE



If the driving position movement is not
changed, only the beep sounds.



A seat position can be called up even
with the engine not running.



The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:



Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.



The SET button is pressed.



Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.



The key   button or   button is
operated.



The vehicle starts moving.



The active driving display is adjusted.

(Using a programmed key)

1. Unlock the doors by pressing a request

switch or the key   button.

2. After unlocking the doors, the seat

position adjustment begins within 40
seconds of opening the driver's door,
and a beep sounds when the operation
is finished.

3. Make sure the parking brake is on.
4. Make sure the selector lever is in the P

position.

5. Start the engine.
6. The active driving display adjustment

begins.

NOTE



If there is no driving position movement,
a beep is not heard.



The driving position adjustment is
canceled in the following cases:



Any of the seat adjustment switches is
operated.



The SET button is pressed.



Programming button 1 or 2 is pressed.



The key   button or   button is
operated.



The vehicle starts moving.



The active driving display is adjusted.

Erasing programmed driving positions

(Erasing the driving positions
programmed to the key)

1. Switch the ignition OFF.
2. Press the SET button on the side of the

seat until a beep sound is heard 1 time.

3. After the beep sounds, press the key 

button within 5 seconds until a beep
sound is heard 1 time.

NOTE
If a beep sound is heard 3 times, the
operation is canceled.

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▼ Adjusting the Front Passenger's Seat

Power operation

 Seat Slide

(Manual Seat)
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter switch on the outside of the seat to the front or back
and hold it. Release the switch at the desired position.

 Height Adjustment (Power Seat)

*

To adjust the seat height, move the switch up or down.

 Seat Recline

(Manual Seat)
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.
(Power Seat)
To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear side of the reclining switch. Release the
switch at the desired position.

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 Lumbar Support Adjustment (Power Seat)

*

To increase the seat firmness, press and hold the front part of the switch to the desired
position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to decrease firmness.

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Second-Row Seat

▼ Seat Operation

 Seat Slide (Forward-back adjustment)

To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to the desired position
and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.

 Seat Recline

To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever. Then lean back
to the desired position and release the lever.
The lever can also be used when flattening down the seats.
Refer to How to Split Folding the Second-Row Seats on page 2-18.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.

 Third-Row Seat Access

To access to the third-row seats, pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to fold the
seatback and slide the seat forward.
Refer to How to Third-Row Seat Access on page 2-16.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and backward.

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▼ Armrest

The armrest in the center of the
second-row seatback can be used (no
occupant in the center seat) or placed
upright.
 

WARNING

Never put your hands and fingers around
the moving parts of the seat and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers around the
moving parts of the seat and armrest is
dangerous as they could get injured.

CAUTION

When storing the armrest, make sure

that any cables connected to the USB
power outlets in the armrest box are
stored away in the armrest box.
If the cables are not stored away in the
armrest box, the cables and connection
devices may become damaged when
storing the armrest.

Be careful not to apply excessive force to

the armrest such as by sitting on it.
Otherwise, it could be deformed or
damaged.

▼ Third-Row Seat Access

Occupants can get into and out of the
third-row seats easily by sliding the
second-row seats forward.

WARNING

Make sure there is nobody in the
second-row seat area before operating the
levers:
Not checking the second-row seat area for
persons before folding the seatbacks with
the levers is dangerous. The second-row
seat area is difficult to see from the rear of
the vehicle. Operating the levers without
checking could cause injury to a person
when a seatback suddenly flips forward.

Do not operate the lever on the side of the
head restraint under the following
conditions:
Operating the lever on the side of the head
restraint under the following conditions is
dangerous as the seat may move
unexpectedly and cause an injury such as a
foot getting pinched between the seat and
floor.

Occupant is seated in second-row seat

 

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Second-row seatback is folded forward

 

Child is seated on child restraint in

second-row seat
 

Entering/exiting the third-row seat area

1. Lower the head restraint all the way

down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-21.

2. Pull up the lever on the side of the

head restraint to unlock the seat, fold
the seatback forward, and slide the seat
forward.

CAUTION

Do not operate the lever on the side of a

second-row seat while the seatback is
folded down and the seat is slid forward.
If the lever is forcefully operated, it could
damage the lever.

After entering/exiting the third-row seat

area, return the second-row seatback to
its upright position and lock it after
sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to
lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly
and cause injury.

Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
with child-restraint system installed
(Right-side seat only)

Access to the third-row seats is possible
even when a child-restraint system is
installed to the second-row seat.

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Pull up the lever on the side of the head
restraint to lower the front side of the seat
and slide the seat forward.

CAUTION

After entering/exiting the third-row seat
area, lock the seat after sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to
lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly and
cause injury.

Second-row seat 
fixed position

Third-row seat 
ingress/egress

NOTE
The second-row seat cannot be moved
forward while the seat belt is securing the
child-restraint system.

▼ Split folding the Second-Row Seats

To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.

Folding the seatbacks

WARNING

Make sure the adjustable components of a
second-row seat are locked after folding
down the seatback:
A second-row seat that is not securely
locked is dangerous. In a sudden stop or
collision, the second-row seat could move,
causing injury.
After folding down the seatback of a
second-row seat, make sure the adjustable
components of the seat are locked in place
by attempting to slide the seat forward and
backward.

CAUTION

When folding the seatback forward,

always support the seatback with your
hand. If it is not supported by a hand,
fingers or the hand raising the lever
could be injured.

Check the position of a front seat before

folding a second-row seatback.
Depending on the position of a front
seat, it may not be possible to fold a
second-row seatback all the way down
because it may hit the seatback of the
front seat which could scratch or
damage the front seat or its pocket.
Remove the head restraint on the
second-row outboard seat if necessary.

1. Lower the head restraint all the way

down.
Refer to Head Restraints on page
2-21.

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2. Raise the lever on the side of the

second-row seat to fold down the
seatback.

NOTE
To create a flat luggage compartment
space from the rear of the vehicle to the
back of the front seats, fold the second-row
and third-row seats (page 2-20).

To return the seatback to its upright
position:

WARNING

When returning a seatback to its upright
position, make sure the 3-point seat belt is
not caught in the seatback and the 3-point
seat belt is not twisted:
If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and
caught in the seatback, the seat belt
cannot function at its full capacity, which
could cause serious injury or death.

1. Make sure that the seat belt is not stuck

in the second-row seat and it is not
twisted, then raise the seatback while
preventing the seat belt from being
caught in the seatback.

2. Press the seatback rearward and lock it

in place. After returning the seatback
to its upright position, make sure it is
securely locked.

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Third-Row Seat

▼ Split folding the Third-Row Seats

To create a luggage compartment space,
fold the third-row seats forward.

CAUTION

Do not apply load to the head restraint
with it in the upright position and the
seatback folded down. Otherwise, it could
cause damage to the head restraint.

NOTE
When folding the seatbacks forward, fold
them in two steps.

Folding the seatbacks (With strap)

1. Secure the third-row seat seat belts into

their holders.
Refer to Unfastening the Seat Belt on
page 2-31.

2. Slide the second-row seat all the way

forward.

3. Pull the strap to fold down the head

restraint.
 

4. Pull the strap further to fold the

third-row seat forward.
 

Folding the seatbacks (With lever)

1. Secure the third-row seat seat belts into

their holders.
Refer to Unfastening the Seat Belt on
page 2-31.

2. Slide the second-row seat all the way

forward.

3. Lower the lever to fold down the head

restraint.
 

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4. Lower the lever further to fold the

third-row seat forward.
 

NOTE
To create a flat luggage compartment
space from the rear of the vehicle to the
back of the front seats, fold the second-row
and third-row seats (page 2-18).

To return third-row seat to its original
position

1. Return the seatback to its original

position by pulling the strap/lever on
the back of the seatback.
Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and back.

2. Lift the head restraint upward to its

upright position.

Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
second-row center seat. The head
restraints are intended to help protect you
and the passengers from neck injury.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly adjusted. In
addition, always raise the head restraints
on all second-row seats when they are
being used:
Driving with the head restraints adjusted
too low or removed is dangerous. With no
support behind your head, your neck could
be seriously injured in a collision.

NOTE
(Third-row seat)
The head restraints are non-adjustable.

▼ Height Adjustment

Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
 

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To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the
stop-catch release, then push the head
restraint down.

Front outboard seat

 

Second-row outboard seat

 

Second-row center seat

 

▼ Removal/Installation (Front

outboard seat/Second-row seat)

To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the legs
into the holes while pressing the
stop-catch.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly installed:
Driving with the head restraints not
installed is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.

After installing a head restraint, try lifting it
to make sure that it does not pull out:
Driving with an unsecured head restraint is
dangerous as the effectiveness of the head
restraint will be compromised which could
cause it to unexpectedly detach from the
seat.

CAUTION

When installing a head restraint, make

sure that it is installed correctly with the
front of the head restraint facing
forward. If the head restraint is installed
incorrectly, it could detach from the seat
during a collision and result in injury.

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The head restraints on each of the front

and second-row seats are specialized to
each seat. Do not switch around the
head restraint positions. If a head
restraint is not installed to its correct seat
position, the effectiveness of the head
restraint during a collision will be
compromised which could cause injury.

▼ Foldable Head Restraints

(Third-Row Seat)

The third-row seats are equipped with
foldable head restraints.

NOTE
The foldable head restraints cannot be
adjusted or removed.

(With strap)
To fold the head restraint, pull the strap
and fold the head restraint downward.

(With lever)
To fold the head restraint, lower the lever
down.

 
To return the head restraint to its upright
position, lift it upward.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints in
their upright positions when the third-row
seats are occupied, and make sure they are
securely locked in place:
Driving with the head restraints folded
down is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.

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Seat Warmer

*

The front/second-row seats are electrically
heated. The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
warmer. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat warmer is operating.
The mode changes as follows each time
the seat warmer switch is pressed.

Front

OFF

High

Mid

Low

Second-row seat

*

OFF

High

Mid

Low

WARNING

Be careful when using the seat warmer:
The heat from the seat warmer may be too
hot for some people, as indicated as
follows, and could cause a
low-temperature burn.

Infants, small children, elderly people,

and physically challenged people

People with delicate skin
People who are excessively fatigued
People who are intoxicated
People who have taken sleep-inducing

medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine

Do not use the seat warmer with anything
having high moisture-retention ability such
as a blanket or cushion on the seat:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not use the seat warmer even when
taking a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may be heated excessively and
cause a low-temperature burn.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp
projections on the seat, or insert needles or
pins into it:
This could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in injury from
a minor burn.

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CAUTION

(Second-row seat)

Before folding a second-row seatback,
make sure that the second-row seat
warmer switch is off. If a second-row
seatback is folded while the second-row
seat warmer is in operation, it may heat
the seat excessively and damage the seat
surface.

Do not use organic solvents to clean the

seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the heater.

NOTE



Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running. Leaving the seat warmer on for
long periods with the engine not running
could cause the battery power to be
depleted.



When the engine is stopped while the
seat warmers are operating and then the
ignition is switched ON, the seat
warmers will not turn back on
automatically. To turn the seat warmer
back on, press the switch. In addition,
the second-row seat warmer operation
stops automatically after the seat
warmers have operated for about 90
minutes.



The temperature of the seat warmer
cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid
and Low because the seat warmer is
controlled by a thermostat.



(Vehicles with seat ventilation)
The front seat warmer cannot be used at
the same time as the seat ventilation.

Seat Ventilation

*

The seat ventilation uses the fans installed
on the seats to draw air around the seat
surface and ventilate them. The ignition
must be switched ON.
Press the seat ventilation switch while the
ignition is switched ON to operate the seat
ventilation. The indicator lights turn on to
indicate that the seat ventilation is
operating. The mode changes as follows
each time the seat ventilation switch is
pressed.

OFF

High

Mid

Low

CAUTION

Do not use organic solvents to clean the

seat. It may damage the seat surface and
the seat ventilation parts.

Do not place heavy objects with sharp

projections on the seat, or insert needles
or pins into it.

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NOTE



Use the seat ventilation when the engine
is running. Leaving the seat ventilation
on for long periods with the engine not
running could cause the battery power
to be depleted.



(Vehicles with front seat warmer)
The seat ventilation cannot be used at
the same time as the front seat warmer.

Heated Steering Wheel

*

The grips on the left and right of the
steering wheel can be warmed up.

Heating area

Heated steering 
wheel switch

The ignition must be switched ON.
 
Press the switch to turn on the heated
steering wheel. The heated steering wheel
operates for about 30 minutes and then
turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates when the
heater is operating.
 
To turn off the heated steering wheel
before the 30 minutes has elapsed, press
the switch again.

CAUTION

The following types of persons should be
careful not to touch the steering wheel.
Otherwise, it could cause a
low-temperature burn.

Infants, small children, elderly people,

and physically challenged people

People with delicate skin
People who are excessively fatigued
People who are intoxicated

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People who have taken sleep-inducing

medicine such as sleeping pills or cold
medicine

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