Rear seat adjustment
Headrest for rear seat
The headrest not only provides comfort for passengers, but also helps protect the head and neck in the event of a collision.
To maximize the effectiveness in case of accidents, the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of the headrest is as high as the center of gravity of an occupant's head. Generally, the center of gravity of most people's heads is similar with the height as 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 (if equipped)
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To raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1).
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To lower the headrest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest support and lower the headrest to the desired position (3).
Removal and reinstallation (if equipped)
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To remove the headrest, raise it as far as it can go then press the release button (1) While pulling the headrest upward (2).
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To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest poles (3) into the holes while pressing the release button (1).
Then adjust it to the appropriate height and ensure that it locks in position.
Armrest (if equipped)
To use the armrest, pull it forward from the seatback.
Folding the rear seat (if equipped)
The rear seatbacks can be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
Folded Seatback
Do not sit on folded down seatbacks. The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry longer objects that could not otherwise be accommodated.
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Never allow a passenger to sit on top of the folded down seatback while the car is moving. This is not a proper seating position since the seat has important crash protection features and seat belts are not available in this seat configuration.
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To reduce the risk of injury caused by sliding cargo within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend higher than the top of the front seats.
To fold down the rear seatback:
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Set the front seatback to the upright position and if necessary, slide the front seat forward.
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Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
WARNINGObjects
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.
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Pull on the seatback folding lever (1) located in the trunk.
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If you pull both seatback folding levers, all rear seatbacks will be folded.
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To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback rearward. Pull the seatback firmly until it clicks into place. Make sure the seatback is locked in place.
Do not fold the rear passenger seats down until the driver has positioned his seat properly. Doing so can cause the driver to operate the vehicle out of position and increase the risk of bodily injury in a sudden stop or collision.
Uprighting the seatback
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.
Rear Seatback
To ensure maximum protection in the event of an accident or sudden stop, when returning the rear seat to the upright position:
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Be careful not to damage the seat belt webbing or buckle.
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Do not allow the seat belt webbing or buckle to become pinched or caught in the rear seat.
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Ensure the seatback is completely locked into its upright position by pushing on the top of the seatback.
Damaging rear seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback, insert the buckle 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 seatbacks to the upright position, remember to return the rear shoulder belts to their proper position.
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger seats to prevent damage to the vehicle interior.
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/dual clutch 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.