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FRONT SEATS

Headrests:

For your safety, the front seats are equipped with active headrests that are not 
adjustable forward or backward, only up and down. An active headrest is designed to 
move forward in the event of a collision to close the gap between your head and the 
headrest (to prevent whiplash).

Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support Adjustment (if equipped):

To increase the lumbar support, move the lever upward.  

Move the lever downward to decrease lumbar support.

 
REAR SEATS

Folding rear seatbacks down:

4-door sedan

1 

Check that the rear seats are clear of objects.

2 

 Open the trunk and pull the left- and/or right-side remote 
handle lever(s).

3 

Open a rear door and fold the seatback forward. 

5-door hatchback

Push the button to fold down the seatback.

Returning rear seats to upright position: 

1  Raise the seatbacks until they lock into position 
2   Pull on the top of the seatbacks to make sure they 

are locked.

3  Check that all seat belts are routed properly for  
     passenger use. 
4  Install the headrest (if removed).

NOTE:

 For tall drivers and front passengers who adjust the front seats all the way 

back, the headrests on the rear seats need to be removed 
when folding the rear seatbacks down. If not removed, the 
rear headrest will press into the front seatback. In order to 
remove the headrest from the rear seat, the seatback needs 
to be tilted slightly forward.

SEAT AND HEADRESTS

4-door 

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