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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

3. Supporting the seat with your hands, 

slowly lower the seat rearwards to lock 
it in place.

4. Raise the reclining lever and lift the 

seatback upright. Attempt to move the 
seatback forward and backward to 
make sure it is locked.

5. Buckle the seat belts once just to 

confirm the seat belt buckles are 
inboard which means each seat is on 
the correct side of the vehicle.

Unsecured Seat:
Driving with the seat unsecured is 
dangerous. The seat may become 
detached while the vehicle is moving 
causing serious injury. After 
installing the seat, push it forward 
and backward to make sure it is 
securely locked.

Do not move the side seat-slide lever 
with the seat removed. The lever could 
be damaged resulting in loss of 
functionality.

Front

WARNING

CAUTION

Third-Row Seat

Stacking Cargo:
Stacking luggage or other cargo 
higher than the seatback is 
dangerous. During a sudden stop or 
collision, objects can fly around and 
become projectiles that could hit and 
injure passengers. Don’t stack cargo 
higher than the seatback.

Not Securing Luggage and Cargo:
Not securing cargo while driving is 
dangerous as they could move or be 
crushed in sudden braking or a 
collision and cause injury. Make sure 
luggage and cargo is secured before 
driving.

Securing Seats:
Adjustable seats that are not securely 
latched are dangerous. In a sudden 
stop or collision, the seat or seatback 
could move, causing injury. Make 
sure the adjustable components of the 
seat are locked in place by attempting 
to rock the seatback.

Seat Adjustment:
Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is 
moving is dangerous. Sudden braking 
or a collision could cause serious 
injury. Adjust the seat only when the 
vehicle is stopped.

WARNING

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