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Seat cushion height adjustment 
(drivers seat only)
Push the switch up or down to raise or lower 
the cushion.
WARNING
An inflating airbag can cause facial abrasions 
and other injuries. Injuries caused by air bag 
inflation can be minimised by ensuring that 
the driver and front passenger are seated 
correctly (seat back upright, seat positioned 
as far back as practical, and seat belt worn 
correctly).Seat cushion angle adjustment
Twist the front of the switch to tilt the seat 
cushion to the desired position. Note that the 
front and rear of the switch work independently 
- the front tilting the front of the cushion, the 
rear of the switch adjusts the height of the seat 
cushion.
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Lumbar support adjustment
Press the right or left of the switch to increase 
or decrease support to the lumbar region of the 
back. Press the top or bottom of the switch to 
increase support at the top or bottom of the 
seat back.Shoulder support adjustment*
Push the control forward or rearward to 
increase or decrease shoulder support.
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Head restraint adjustment*
Push the switch up or down until the head 
restraint 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 centre of the 
restraint must be positioned level with the 
centre of the head to be effective.
DO NOT drive or carry passengers with the 
head restraints removed from occupied seats.
DO NOT adjust the head restraints whilst the 
vehicle is in motion.
Driving the vehicle without head restraints in 
position, or incorrectly adjusted will increase 
the risk of serious injury in the event of a 
collision.
FOLDING ARMRESTS
Front
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.
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The set height/angle of each armrest can be 
adjusted by turning the knob set into the end of 
the armrest: clockwise to raise and 
counter-clockwise to lower (see inset).
Rear
To fold down the armrest, press the catch 
(beneath the centre rear seat head restraint. 
With the armrest in position, the head restraint 
can be opened to access the rear cup holders, 
see CUP HOLDERS, 114 for further 
information.
Note: The rear armrest can not be used if a 
passenger is seated in the centre rear seat.
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DRIVERS SEAT MEMORY FACILITY
Model fitted with `contour seats illustrated
WARNING
Before activating the seat memory, ensure 
that the area immediately surrounding the 
seat is clear of obstructions and that all 
occupants are clear of moving parts.
1.Memory store button
2.Memory pre-set buttons
3.Seat adjustment controls. See POWER 
OPERATED FRONT SEATS, 39 for further 
information.
Your vehicle can memorize up to three different 
driver seating positions (as well as the 
associated mirror and steering wheel 
positions). This enables three separate drivers 
to achieve optimum comfort at the touch of a 
button.Note: For information on adjusting the mirrors, 
see EXTERIOR MIRRORS, 67 or steering 
wheel, see STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT, 
66.
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Setting the memory pre-sets
Adjust the seat, exterior mirrors and the 
steering column to the desired position. Press 
the memory store button (1) to activate the 
memory function (switch indicator light 
illuminates), then press the desired pre-set 
button (2) to store a seat/mirror/steering wheel 
setting. A second press of the memory store 
button (1), before pressing a pre-set, cancels 
the memory function (light extinguishes).
If a pre-set is not pressed within approximately 
7 seconds of the memory function being 
activated, the operation will cancel (switch 
indicator light extinguishes).Recalling a stored seat position
Open the drivers door, then press the pre-set 
button associated with the desired driving 
position. The seat, mirrors and steering column 
automatically move to the position stored by 
that pre-set.
If it is required to recall a seating position once 
the drivers door is shut, insert the starter key 
and turn it to position I.
Note: To stop seat movement at any time when 
recalling a memory setting, press any seat 
adjustment control.
Convenience seats
* 
Each handset can be used to memorize the 
users preferred seating position. When the 
vehicle is unlocked using the handset, the seat 
will automatically adjust to the position 
previously selected with that handset. This 
feature can also be programmed to adjust the 
drivers seat when the drivers door is opened.
Convenience seats and associated 
options can be selected or deselected 
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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, and may cause 
injuries.One or both parts of the split rear seat can be 
either partially or fully folded to further increase 
the rear loadspace.
1.Ensure the head restraints are fully lowered 
and the armrest is stowed.
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.To fold the whole assembly forward, lift the 
rear of the seat base upwards, the 
assembly can be folded forward as shown.
WARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in the cargo 
area. In a collision, people riding in this area 
are more likely to be injured or killed. Do not 
allow people to ride 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
Pull the release lever (see inset) rearwards, 
then 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 
panels on the release levers should be visible 
when the backrest is correctly latched).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.
HEATED SEATS*
For information on operating the front and rear 
seat heaters, please refer to SEAT HEATERS*, 
107.
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Seat Belts
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Seat Belts
SEAT 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.
DO NOT 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 increases 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.
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.
WARNINGWARNING
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 abdomen, causing 
serious internal injury in a crash.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is 
significantly more likely to die than a person 
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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.
WEARING SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY
Fastening the seat belts
Inertia reel belts are fitted to all front and rear 
seating positions.
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.
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