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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

Form No. 8S06-EA-03H

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Seat Recline

To change seatback angle, lean forward 
slightly while pulling the flat-folding 
strap. Then lean back to the desired 
position and release the strap. Make sure 
the seat is securely latched.

Unlocked Seatback:
The seatback plays an important role 
in your protection in a vehicle. 
Leaving the seatback unlocked is 
dangerous as it can allow passengers 
to be ejected or thrown around and 
baggage to strike occupants in a 
sudden stop or collision, resulting in 
severe injury. After adjusting the 
seatback at any time, even when there 
are no other passengers, rock the 
seatback to make sure it is locked in 
place.

Passenger on the Folded Seatback:
Driving with a passenger on the 
folded seatback is dangerous. 
Allowing a child to sit up on the 
folded seatback while the vehicle is 
moving is particularly dangerous. In 
a sudden stop or even a minor 
collision, a child not in a proper seat 
or child-restraint system and seat belt 
could be thrown forward, back or 
even out of the car resulting in 
serious injuries or death. The child or 
other objects in the baggage area 
could be thrown into other occupants 
and cause serious injury. Never allow 
a passenger to sit or stand on the 
folded seatback while the vehicle is 
moving.

WARNING

NOTE

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The third-row seat cannot be 
removed.

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When returning the third-row seat 
to its original position, also place 
the seat belt in its normal position. 
Verify that the seat belt pulls and 
retracts.

Reclining:
Sitting in a reclined position while the 
vehicle is moving is dangerous 
because you don’t get the full 
protection from seat belts. During 
sudden braking or a collision, you 
can slide under the lap belt and suffer 
serious internal injuries. For 
maximum protection, sit well back 
and upright.

WARNING

Flat-folding strap

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