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Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct 
driving position.

When driving after dark, the automatic 
dimming rearview mirror reduces the glare 
from headlights behind you. Press the auto 
button to turn this function on and off.
When activated, the auto indicator comes on.

Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the 
ignition switch is in ON 

 (

w .

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch: Select the left or right 
mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the 
switch to the center position.

Mirror position adjustment switch: Press 
the switch left, right, up, or down to move 
the mirror.

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

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Adjusting the Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and 
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

The auto dimming function cancels when the shift 
position is in 

 (

R 

.

Indicator

Auto Button

Sensor

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

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Power Door Mirrors

If activated, the passenger side door mirror 
automatically tilts downward when you put 
the shift lever in 

 (

R ; this improves close-in 

visibility on the passenger side of the vehicle 
when backing up. The mirror automatically 
returns to its original position when you shift 
out of 

 (

R .

To activate this feature, turn the ignition 
switch to ON 

 (

w  and slide the selector switch 

to the passenger’s side.

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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

Selector Switch

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Adjusting the Seats

Adjusting the Seat Positions

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible 
while allowing you to maintain full control of 
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright, 
well back in the seat and be able to 
adequately press the pedals without leaning 
forward, and grip the steering wheel 
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be 
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far 
back from the front airbag in the dashboard 
as possible.

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Adjusting the front seat

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Adjusting the Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow 
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

3 

WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result 
in serious injury or death if the front 
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front 
airbags as possible while maintaining 
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient 
space.

Horizontal Position 
Adjustment

Height Adjustment 
(Driver’s seat only)

Seat-back Angle 
Adjustment

Driver’s seat is shown

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, 
upright position, leaving ample space 
between your chest and the airbag cover in 
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also 
adjust their seat-back to a comfortable, 
upright position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the 
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the 
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a 
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

1

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the 
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag 
operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering 
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend 
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive 
equipment may help.

3 

WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in 
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, 
and sit well back in the seat.

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Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints 
in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for 
protection against whiplash and other rear- 
impact crash injuries when the center of the 
back of the occupant’s head rests against the 
center of the restraint. The tops of the 
occupant’s ears should be level with the 
center height of the restraint.

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Adjusting the front and rear outer head restraint positions

To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restrain: Push it down 
while pressing the release button.

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Adjusting the Head Restraints

1

Adjusting the Head Restraints

The driver’s and front passenger’s seats have active 
head restraints.

2 Active Head Restraints P. 125

3 

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints 
reduces their effectiveness and increases 
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and 
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center 
of the head restraint.

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A passenger sitting in the center back seating 
position should adjust the height of their head 
restraint to an appropriate position before the 
vehicle begins moving.

To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the 
release button.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the 
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height 
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked 
in position.

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Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Position

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

3 

WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the 
head restraints can result in severe injury 
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before 
driving.

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The firmness of the seat-back can be adjusted.

To make it firmer:
Push the lever forward.

To make it less firm:
Pull the lever backward.

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Adjusting the Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support

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After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their 
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their 
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine 
is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if 
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or 
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is 
greatly increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or 
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an 
inflating front airbag.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

3 

WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can 
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, 
with your feet on the floor.

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The driver’s and front passenger’s seats have active head restraints. In a rear impact, 
an occupant properly secured by a seat belt will be pushed against the seat-back and 
the head restraint will move forward. This reduces the distance between the 
restraint and the occupant’s head, which helps reduce the likelihood of whiplash 
and injuries to the neck and upper spine.

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Active Head Restraints

1

Active Head Restraints

In order for the active head restraints to operate 
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or 
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any object between an occupant and 
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

After a collision, the activated restraint should return 
to its normal position. If the restraint does not return 
to its normal position, or in the event of a severe 
collision, have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.

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Rear Seats

Rear Seats

1. Unlatch the detachable anchor from the 

anchor buckle and store the detachable 
anchor in the retractor housing.

2. Pull the release lever and fold down the 

seat-back.

If the rear head restraints get caught on the 
front seat-backs, remove the head restraints.

2 Removing and Reinstalling the Head 

Restraints P. 122

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Folding Down the Rear Seats

1

Folding Down the Rear Seats

The rear seat-backs can be folded down to 
accommodate bulkier items in the cargo area.

Never drive with a seat-back folded down and the 
tailgate open.

2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 61

To lock a seat-back upright, push it backwards until it 
locks.

When returning a seat-back to it’s original position, 
push it firmly back. Also, make sure all rear shoulder 
belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and the 
center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the guide.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press 
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the 
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work 
improperly.

2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 46

Anchor Buckle

Lever

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Armrest

Armrest

The console lid can be used as an armrest.

To adjust:
Push the release lever and slide the armrest to 
a desired position. Release the lever to lock 
the position.

Pull down the armrest in the center seat-back.

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Using the Front Seat Armrest

■

Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights

■

ON

The interior lights come on regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

■

Door activated

The interior lights come on in the following 
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.

• You unlock the driver’s door.

• You remove the key from the ignition 

switch.

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OFF

The interior lights remain off regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.

The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the lenses.

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Interior Light Switches

1

Interior Light Switches

In the door activated position, the interior lights fade 
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are 
closed.

The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following 
situations:

•

When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open 
it.

•

When you remove the key from the ignition switch 
but do not open a door.

You can change the interior lights dimming time.

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The interior lights go off immediately in the following 
situations:

•

When you lock the driver’s door.

•

When you close the driver’s door with the key in 
the ignition switch.

•

When you turn the ignition switch to ON 

 (

w 

.

If you leave any of the doors open without the key in 
the ignition switch, the interior lights go off after 
about 15 minutes.

Door Activated Position

Off

Front

Door Activated Position

On

Off

Rear

On

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Map Lights

1

Map Lights

When the ceiling light switch is in the door activated 
position and any door is open, the map light will not 
go off when you press the lens.

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ON

The light comes on when you open the 
tailgate, and goes off when closed.

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OFF

The light stays off with or without opening 
the tailgate.

■

Cargo Area Light

On

Off

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Interior Convenience Items

Pull the handle to open the glove box. You 
can lock the glove box with the master key.

■

Detachable shelf

The shelf in the glove box is detachable. To 
remove it, disengage the tabs.

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Glove Box

1

Glove Box

The glove box light comes on when the parking lights 
are on.

3 

WARNING

An open glove box can cause serious injury 
to your passenger in a crash, even if the 
passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while 
driving.

Glove Box

To Lock

Shelf

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Pull the handle to open the 
console compartment.

To use the console lid as an armrest, slide it to 
the desired position while pulling up the 
release lever.

You can keep beverage bottles and cans cool 
with the air conditioning system.

1. Turn the dial counterclockwise to open the 

air vent in the console compartment.

2. Turn on the climate control system and 

adjust the temperature to cool.

3. Set the mode control 

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The cool air is diverted through the 

air vent.

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Console Compartment

1

Console Compartment

Use only resealable containers or keep unopened 
cans in the console compartment.

Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery and 
electrical components in the console compartment.

When the heater begins to divert warm air, the 
airflow into the console compartment is shut off.

Close

Open

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Lift up the handle and put the lid on 
the notch.

Hold the strap and raise the lid.

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Under-floor Storage Area

Handle

Lid

Notch

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Floor Storage Compartments

Strap

Strap

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