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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

 Removal/Installation

To remove the head restraint, pull it up 

while pressing the stop-catch.

To install the head restraint, insert the legs 

into the holes while pressing the stop-

catch.

WARNING

Always drive with the head restraints 

installed when seats are being used and 

make sure they are properly installed:

Driving with the head restraints not 

installed is dangerous. With no support 

behind your head, your neck could be 

seriously injured in a collision.

After installing a head restraint, try 

lifting it to make sure that it does not 

pull out:

Driving with an unsecured head 

restraint is dangerous as the 

effectiveness of the head restraint will 

be compromised which could cause it 

to unexpectedly detach from the seat.

CAUTION



  When installing a head restraint, make 

sure that it is installed correctly with 

the front of the head restraint facing 

forward. If the head restraint is installed 

incorrectly, it could detach from the seat 

during a collision and result in injury.



  The head restraints on each of the front 

and rear seats are specialized to each 

seat. Do not switch around the head 

restraint positions. If a head restraint is 

not installed to its correct seat position, 

the effectiveness of the head restraint 

during a collision will be compromised 

which could cause injury.

 Foldable Head Restraints

The third-row seats are equipped with 

foldable head restraints.

NOTE

The foldable head restraints cannot be 

adjusted or removed.

(With strap)

To fold the head restraint, pull the strap 

and fold the head restraint downward.

(With lever)

To fold the head restraint, lower the lever 

down.

To return the head restraint to its upright 

position, lift it upward.

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