Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat
5. To use the rear seat, lift and unfold
the seatback to the upright position
by pulling up the folding lever. Push
the seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper
position.
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.
Rear Seatback
To ensure maximum protection in the
event of an accident or sudden stop,
when returning the rear seat to the
upright position:
僅 Be careful not to damage the seat belt
webbing or buckle.
僅 Do not allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to become pinched or caught
in the rear seat.
僅 Ensure the seatback is completely
locked into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seatback.
Failure to adhere to any of these
instructions could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a crash.
Unless the driver's position is properly
set according to the driver's physical
size, do not fold the rear seat. It may
increase bodily injuries in a sudden stop
or collision.
Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to pre
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vent 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 can
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not be properly secured and may hit the
front seat occupants in a collision.
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
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