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Seat cushion angle adjustment
Twist the switch to tilt the seat cushion to the 
desired position. Note that the front and rear of 
the switch work independently - the front 
raising or lowering the front of the cushion, the 
rear of the switch similarly controlling the rear 
of the seat cushion.Seat cushion height adjustment*
On the drivers seat only, the height of the seat 
cushion can be adjusted. Push the switch up or 
down to raise or lower the cushion.
Lumbar support adjustment
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Push the switch up to increase support to the 
lumbar region of the back. Lower the switch to 
reduce lumbar support.
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Seat back adjustment
Twist the switch forward or backward until the 
desired seat back angle is achieved.
WARNING
DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined 
steeply rearwards. Sit in the most upright 
position with the base of your spine as far 
back as possible and the seat back not 
reclined more than 30 degrees from the 
vertical.
Failure to maintain the correct seat back 
angle will reduce the effectiveness of the seat 
belts and increase the risk of serious injury or 
death in a crash.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Pull the head restraint up or down until the 
cushion is level with the back of the head.
WARNING
Head restraints are designed to support the 
back of the head (NOT THE NECK), and to 
restrain rearward movement of the head in 
the event of a collision. The restraint must be 
positioned level with the head to be effective.
DO NOT drive or carry passengers with the 
head restraints removed from occupied seats, 
or adjust the head restraints while the vehicle 
is in motion.
Failure to have the head restraint installed 
and properly positioned will increase the 
potential for serious injuries.
Head restraint removal
Turn both mounting collars fully anti-clockwise 
and pull the restraint upwards to remove.
After replacing a head restraint turn the 
mounting collars clockwise.
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FOLDING ARMRESTS*
Some vehicles are fitted with adjustable front 
seat armrests, which can be either stowed 
vertically in line with the seat backrest when not 
required, or folded horizontally to serve as an 
arm/elbow rest.
The height/angle of each armrest can be 
adjusted by turning the knob set into the end of 
the armrest: clockwise to raise and 
anti-clockwise to lower.
HEATED FRONT SEATS*
With the starter switch turned on and the 
engine running, press the switches to operate 
the heating elements in either the drivers or 
front passenger seat (the indicator light in the 
switch illuminates). Press a second time to 
switch off.
The seat heaters are thermostatically controlled 
and operate intermittently to achieve and then 
maintain a predetermined temperature between 
79°F and 97°F (26° - 36°C).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The seat heaters consume considerable
power from the battery. For this reason, 
they should ONLY be operated while the 
engine is running.
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FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
WARNING
DO NOT adjust any part of a seat while the 
vehicle is in motion.
Vehicle movement may cause the unlatched 
seat to suddenly shift, potentially causing 
injury.
One or both parts of the split rear seat can be 
either partially or fully folded to further increase 
the rear loadspace, using the following 
instructions:1.Remove the loadspace cover (see 
‘LOADSPACE COVER*’, page 102).
2.To release either part of the backrest, lift 
the lever shown in the inset, and then fold 
the backrest onto the seat base.
3.Ensure the outer head restraints are fully 
lowered, the armrest is stowed and the 
center head restraint is removed.
4.To release the seat base, pull the release 
strap upward (arrowed in illustration). 
With backrest and seat base released, the 
assembly can be folded forward as shown.
5.Ensure the loadspace cover is stowed in 
the rear passenger seat footwell, under the 
stowed seat.
WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in the cargo 
area. In a collision, anyone riding in this area 
is more likely to be injured or killed. Do not 
allow anyone to ride in any area of your 
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and 
safety belts. Be sure that everyone in your 
vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt 
properly.
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Returning the seat to the upright position
Push the seat assembly back onto the floor - the 
floor catches should latch with the base of the 
seat. Then raise the backrest.
If the backrest cannot be raised easily, DO NOT 
force it. This indicates that the seat base has not 
fully engaged with the floor catches (note that 
the seat assembly is designed to prevent the 
backrest from being raised unless the seat is 
properly secured to the floor).
With the seat base secure, the backrest can be 
raised and locked in position (none of the RED 
panel on the release lever should be visible 
when the backrest is correctly latched). Ensure 
that any head restraints which were removed, 
are repositioned before driving the vehicle. 
Finally, refit the loadspace cover.
WARNING
After the seat is returned to the upright 
position, the latching mechanism should be 
checked and physically tested to ensure that 
both the seat base and backrest are secure 
before driving.
In a frontal impact, if the rear seat is not 
secured (fully latched), it may swing forward 
contacting the seat in front of it increasing the 
risk of injury or death to occupants in those 
seats.
OCCASIONAL REAR SEATS*
NOTE: The occasional rear seats are fitted with 
an interlock that prevents the seat back from 
being raised if the seat is not latched to the floor 
properly.
WARNING
For safety, before driving with passengers 
seated in the occasional rear seats, ensure 
that all occupants are properly restrained.
All unbelted occupants will be subjected to a 
greater risk of injury or death in a crash or 
rollover than belted occupants.
Do not carry passengers in the occasional 
rear seats if a dog guard is fitted between the 
second row of seats and the loadspace. In the 
event of a crash or rollover, occupants of 
these seats could impact with a dog guard so 
increasing the risk of injury.
Erecting the seats
1.Push the outboard lever (shown in inset) 
and hold to release the seat from its 
stowed position.
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2.Swing the seat away from the vehicle side, 
at the same time lifting and turning it 
towards the horizontal. 
3.Lower the seat to the loadspace floor, 
PUSHING DOWN FIRMLY to ensure that 
the floor latch has fully engaged. 
4.Pull the backrest into the upright position. 
NOTE: The backrest cannot be raised unless the 
seat is securely latched to the floor.
Stowing the seats
NOTE: Before stowing a seat, ensure that the 
drinks tray to the side of the seat has been 
emptied, and that the seat belt buckle is folded 
down to prevent it from becoming trapped 
between the backrest and cushion.
1.Push the backrest release lever forward to 
unlock the backrest. 
2.Fold the backrest fully forward.
3.Turn the twist grip (moving part of the bar 
on the back of the seat) fully forward to 
release the floor latch, and start to lift the 
seat from the loadspace floor.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Remember to unfold the head restraints 
from the roof before driving. 
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4.Continue lifting, at the same time turning 
the seat into a vertical position.
5.Push the seat firmly into the vehicle side, 
ensuring that the seat has engaged fully 
with the securing catch.
6.Stow the head restraints (see opposite).
Head restraints
NOTE: The head restraints for use with the 
occasional rear seats are hinged from the roof.
1.To unfold a head restraint, pull the handle 
(arrowed in illustration) forward and 
swing the restraint down from the roof. 
Stow the head restraint when not in use by 
pulling down the handle and pushing the 
restraint back flush with the roof.
WARNING
DO NOT drive with occupants in the 
occasional rear seats unless the head 
restraints are unfolded. Failure to unfold the 
head restraints from the roof when that seat is 
occupied will increase the potential for 
serious injuries.
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Seat BeltsSEAT BELT SAFETY
WARNING
Seat belts are life saving equipment. In a 
collision, occupants not wearing a seat belt 
can be thrown around inside, or possibly 
thrown out of the vehicle. This is likely to 
result in more serious injuries than would 
have been the case had a seat belt been 
properly worn. It may even result in loss of 
life!
Dont take chances with safety!
•DO make sure ALL occupants are securely 
strapped in at all times - even for the 
shortest journeys.
•The airbag supplemental restraint system 
(SRS) is designed to add to the overall 
effectiveness of the seat belts. It does not 
replace them. SEAT BELTS MUST ALWAYS 
BE WORN!
•Ensure that all seat belts are worn 
correctly - an improperly worn seat belt 
can increase the risk of death or serious 
injury in the event of a collision.
•DO use the seat belts to secure items of 
luggage that are to be carried on the seats 
- in the event of an accident, loose items 
become flying missiles capable of causing 
serious injury, or even death.
WARNING
•DO NOT fit more than one person into a 
belt; this could result in the occupants 
striking each other and causing injury in 
the event of a crash.
•DO NOT use, or attempt to fit, a seat belt 
that is twisted or obstructed in any way 
that could impede its smooth operation. If 
a belt is twisted, it must be straightened 
before use. Using a twisted or obstructed 
seat belt could increase the risk of injury 
in a crash.
•ALWAYS use the seat belt lock (buckle) 
nearest the wearer. If the belt is locked in 
the wrong place, the seat belt will not fit 
correctly and may ride up over the 
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WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
Fastening the seat belts
Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear 
seating positions, and also to the occasional 
rear seats
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Draw the belt over the shoulder and across the 
chest and, ensuring that the webbing is not 
twisted, insert the metal tongue plate into the 
buckle nearest the wearer - a ‘CLICK’ indicates 
that the belt is securely locked.
In some circumstances, perhaps due to the 
vehicle being parked on a slope, the inertia 
mechanism may engage, preventing the initial 
extension of a belt. This is not a fault - ease the 
belt free and use it.Adjust the seat belt to eliminate any slack in the 
webbing. DO NOT slacken the webbing by 
holding the belt away from the body - to be fully 
effective, the seat belt must remain in full 
contact with the body at all times. Also, ensure 
that the lap belt fits as low on the hips as 
possible and that the shoulder belt passes 
across the shoulder without slipping off or 
pressing on the neck.
Positioning the belt
WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear upon the bony 
structure of the body (pelvis, chest and 
shoulders), and can only be worn safely with 
the seats in a normal, upright, position.
•ALWAYS fit the lap strap as low on the hips 
as possible (never across the abdomen) 
and ensure that the diagonal belt passes 
across the shoulder without slipping off or 
pressing on the neck.
•DO NOT travel with the seat backs reclined 
steeply rearwards. Sit in the most upright 
position with the base of your spine as far 
back as possible and the seat back not 
reclined more than 30 degrees from the 
vertical. Seat belts are only effective when 
they are properly positioned on the body - 
a steeply reclined seat could allow a 
passenger to slip under either the 
shoulder or the lap belt.
•DO NOT wear the shoulder belt under your 
arm. In an accident this could increase 
your chances of being injured.
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PREGNANT WOMEN
WARNING
Pregnant women must wear a correctly 
positioned seat belt; it is safer for mother and 
unborn child.
There are many ways that the belt can be 
misused for the sake of comfort, but there is 
only one way of wearing it safely.
During pregnancy, women should wear the lap 
belt across the hips below the baby, with the 
diagonal belt passing across the shoulder, 
between the breasts and to one side of the baby 
- if in doubt, consult a doctor.
Never place anything between you and the seat 
belt in an attempt to cushion the impact in the 
event of an accident. It can be dangerous and 
reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in 
preventing injury.Upper anchorage adjustment (front seats 
only) 
The height of the seat belt upper anchorage can 
be adjusted for comfort AND safety. Squeeze 
the control between finger and thumb to raise 
or lower the anchorage. For safety, the seat belt 
should always be worn with the webbing 
crossing the shoulder MIDWAY BETWEEN THE 
NECK AND THE EDGE OF THE SHOULDER.
WARNING
Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce 
its effectiveness in a crash. Always ensure 
that the anchorage is correctly located and 
properly locked in one of the height positions 
before driving and DO NOT adjust the height 
once the vehicle is in motion.
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