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Seat heater
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extended position. When it is not occupied,
lower it to improve rearward visibility.
& Safety precautions
1-4. Seat heater (if equipped)
CAUTION
The seat heater is equipped in the front
seats or rear seats (window side seating
position).
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People with delicate skin may
suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons con-
cerned.
The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.
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Do not put anything on the seat
which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.
When the seat is warmed enough
or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.
NOTE
Use of the seat heater for a long period
of time while the engine is not running
can cause battery discharge.
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To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or
“HI” position on the switch, as desired,
depending on the temperature.
& Front seat heater
Selecting the “HI” position will cause the
seat to heat up quicker.
To turn off the seat heater, lightly press the
opposite side of the current position.
The indicator located on the switch illumi-
nates when the seat heater is in operation.
& Rear seat heater (if equipped)
Rear seat heater switch
CAUTION
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2
A
B
HIGH mode indicators
LOW mode indicators
Left-hand side
Do not open and close the center
console lid while operating the rear
seat heater switch. There is the risk
of fingers being caught in the lid.
Right-hand side
Press the rear seat heater switch. Each
time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows.
The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
When LOW mode is selected, the LOW
mode indicator on the rear seat heater
switch illuminates. When HIGH mode is
selected, both the LOW and HIGH mode
indicators illuminate. When the OFF mode
is selected, all the indicators turn off.
Front seats
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2
3
A
B
HI – Rapid heating
LO – Normal heating
Off
Left-hand side
Right-hand side
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Selecting “HIGH” mode will cause the seat
to heat up quicker.
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Never use a belt that is twisted or
reversed. In an accident, this can
increase the risk or severity of
injury.
1-5. Seatbelts
& Seatbelt safety tips
NOTE
Only the front seat heater switches
retain the previous switch position
even if the vehicle has restarted. The
rear seat heater switch will reset.
WARNING
Keep the lap belt as low as
possible on your hips. In a colli-
sion, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
instead of across the weaker
abdomen.
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All persons in the vehicle should
fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.
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Seatbelts provide maximum re-
straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be
always used in the upright posi-
tion while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not
used in the upright position in a
collision, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.
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All belts should fit snugly in order
to provide full restraint. Loose
fitting belts are not as effective in
preventing or reducing injury.
Each seatbelt is designed to sup-
port only one person. Never use a
single belt for two or more per-
sons – even children. Otherwise,
in an accident, serious injury or
death could result.
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Replace all seatbelt assemblies
including retractors and attach-
ing hardware worn by occupants
of a vehicle that has been in a
serious accident. The entire as-
sembly should be replaced even
if damage is not obvious.
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Do not put cushions or any other
materials between occupants
and seatbacks or seat cushions.
If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap
belt sliding up over the abdomen
will increase, and both can result
