Rear seat adjustment (9 seat)
Forward and backward (2nd, 3rd row seat)
To move the seat forward or backward:
Adjust the seat before driving, and make sure the seat is locked securely by trying to move forward and backward without using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not locked properly.
Seatback angle (2nd, 3rd row seat)
To recline the seatback:
Folding the rear seat (2nd, 3rd row seat)
The rear seatbacks can be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry long objects that could not be accommodated in the cargo area.
Never allow passengers to sit on top of the folded down seatback whilst the vehicle is moving. This is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available for use. This could result in serious injury or death in case of an accident or sudden stop. 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.
Pull the seatback firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in place.
Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its upright position, hold the seatback and return it slowly. If the seatback is returned without holding it, the back of the seat could spring forward resulting in injury caused by being struck by the seatback.
Damaging rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or 3rd row) seat back, 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.
Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and/or 3rd row) seatbacks to the up right position, remember to return the rear shoulder 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.
Stowing the rear seat (4th row seat)
To stow the rear seat:
* For further information, refer to More Details.
To use the rear seat:
When folding open a seatback, position the fold back strap vertically to the seatback and pull upward.
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If the 4th row seatback's folding strap is pulled whilst either passenger, pet, or luggage is in the seat, the folded 4th row seats will cause harm to the occupant or luggage. Before fully folding down the 4th row seats, always make sure there is no passenger, pet, luggage in the seats.
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When the 4th row seatback is pulled up to upright positions but not locked into place, the seatback may move suddenly. Always release the strap to securely lock the seatback in position.
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Underneath the 4th row seats, there is equipment for stowing. Prevent getting any part of the body or clothing caught in the crevice under the seats.
Prior to adjusting the 4th row seats, move the 3rd row seats and seatbacks to the desired position beforehand. The seatbacks may clash whilst folding and unfolding and result in damage.
Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from being thrown about the vehicle in a collision and causing injury to the vehicle occupants. Do not place objects in the rear seats, since they cannot be properly secured and may hit the front seat occupants in a collision.
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the automatic transmission is in P (Park), and the parking brake is securely applied whenever loading or unloading cargo. Failure to take these steps may allow the vehicle to move if the shift lever is inadvertently moved to another position.
4th row seat
4th row occupants should always remain in the centre of the seat cushion so the occupants' heads are protected by the headrest. If not, the tailgate may hit the occupant's head, which could cause injury.
Full flat seats
[A] 2nd row, [B] 3rd row
Only use the full flat seat mode when the 4th row seats are completely folded down.
Pull upward the seatback adjustment lever located on top of the 2nd, 3rd row centre seats to recline.
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Do not move the vehicle with a passenger and any full flat seat.
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Make sure any part of the body, such as hand and foot, is well out of the way whilst adjusting the seatback recline angle.
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When returning the seats to upright positions, reinstall the headrests to original positions.
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Do not put heavy pressure nor load heavy cargo on the seatback when in full flat position. It may damage the seatback.
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Be careful of seat belt entanglement in fully flat mode. Protect against possible seat belt damage by storing it in seat belt holders.
Armrest (if equipped)
The armrests are located on the side of seatbacks.
To use the armrest, swing down the armrest to the lowest position.
Adjusting the Armrest
Do not sit on the armrest.
Headrest (for rear seat)
* 2nd-row centre headrest for 8 seats
The rear seats are equipped with headrests in all the seating positions for the occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort 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 headrest is at the same height as the centre of gravity of an occupant's head.
Generally, the centre 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 reason, the use of a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback is not recommended.
Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest:
To lower the headrest:
Removal and reinstallation
To remove the headrest
To reinstall the headrest:
Make sure the headrest locks in position after adjusting it to properly protect the occupants.
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.