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Subaru Ascent (2023 year). Manual in english - page 2

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Seats

WARNING

WARNING

WARNING

Do not press your feet or legs into

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

Never stack luggage or other cargo

the instrument panel. Doing so may

straint when the occupant sits back

higher than the top of the seatback

prevent the occupant detection

and upright in the seat. Do not place

as it could tumble forward and injure

function of the SRS airbag system

cushions or any other materials

passengers in the event of a sudden

and front passenger’s SRS frontal

between occupants and seatbacks

stop or accident.

airbag from functioning correctly.

or seat cushions. By doing so, the

This may result in serious injury or

risk of sliding under the lap belt and

! Safety tips for head restraint

death in the event of an accident.

of the lap belt sliding up over the

abdomen will increase, and both can

WARNING

result in serious injury or death.

. Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed because

they are designed to reduce the

risk of serious neck injury in the

event that the vehicle is struck

from the rear. Also, never install

the head restraints the opposite

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way round. Doing so will prevent

& Manual seat (if equipped)

! Reclining the seatback

the head restraints from function-

! Forward and backward adjustment

ing as intended. Therefore, when

you remove the head restraints,

you must reinstall all head re-

straints correctly to protect vehi-

cle occupants.

All occupants, including the dri-

ver, should not operate a vehicle

or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the

head restraints are placed in their

proper positions in order to mini-

mize the risk of neck injury in the

event of a crash.

Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the

seatback to the desired position. Then

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to

release the lever and make sure the

the desired position. Then release the

seatback is securely locked into place.

lever and try to move the seat back and

The seatback placed in a reclined position

forth to make sure that it is securely locked

can spring back upward with force when

into place.

the lever is pulled. While operating the

lever to return the seatback, hold the

seatback lightly so that it may be raised

back gradually.

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! Seat height adjustment (driver’s

& Power seat (if equipped)

backward. During forward/backward ad-

justment of the seat, you cannot adjust

seat)

! Driver’s seat

the seat cushion angle or seat cushion

height.

2

Seat cushion angle control switch

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up

or push down the front end of the control

switch.

3

Seat height control switch

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push

down the rear end of the control switch.

4

Seatback angle (reclining) control

switch

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move

the control switch.

5

Lumbar support control switch (if

equipped)

1

When the lever is pushed down, the seat

To increase lower back support, push the

is lowered.

front side of the switch.

2

When the lever is pulled up, the

seat

To decrease lower back support, push

rises.

the rear side of the switch.

To adjust the lumbar support height, push

The height of the seat can be adjusted by

the upper or lower side of the switch.

moving the seat adjustment lever up and

down.

1

Seat position forward/backward con-

trol switch

To adjust the seat forward or backward,

move the control switch forward or

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! Thigh extension (driver’s seat - if

! Front passenger’s seat

driving.

equipped)

- Adjusting the seat

- Selecting a registered seat

CAUTION

position

When the thigh extension is pulled

Before adjusting the seat or se-

out to its fullest, do not put weight on

lecting a registered seat position,

the top of it. Doing so could break

make sure that cargo or the

the part.

hands and feet of rear seat pas-

sengers are clear of the adjusting

mechanism.

The memory adjustment of the

seat position is finished. Be sure

to confirm that the select lever is

1

Seat position forward/backward con-

in the “P” position, and the park-

trol switch

ing brake is applied, when adjust-

To adjust the seat forward or backward,

ing the seat position. Do not drive

move the control switch forward or

until the utilizing of the seat

backward.

position is complete.

2

Seatback angle (reclining) control

switch

When any unusual conditions or

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move

malfunctions occur during the

the control switch.

memory adjustment of the seat

position, stop the memory ad-

The seat front length can be adjusted.

! Power driver’s seat with synchro-

justment of the seat position by

Pull up the lever “1” to adjust the length

nized outside mirrors memory

performing any of the following

and release the lever to lock it.

function (if equipped)

procedures.

- Operate any of the power seat

WARNING

switches.

To avoid loss of vehicle control or

- Press the “SET” button.

personal injury, never perform

- Press button “1” or “2”.

the following operations while

- Operate the outside mirror

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control switch.

. The select lever is in the “P” position.

! Registration of the reverse tilt-

down mirror angle with button

Register the seat position with button “1” or

“1” or “2”

“2” or each of the key fobs.

CAUTION

The following memory positions can be

registered.

Depress the brake pedal when re-

. Forward/backward position of the seat

gistering the reverse tilt-down mir-

. Angle of the seatback

ror angle.

. Angle of the seat cushion

. Height of the seat

1.

Move the select lever to the

“R”

. Angle of the outside mirrors

position, then the outside mirror angle

on the passenger’s side will move to

. Angle of the outside mirror angle on the

the reverse tilt-down position.

passenger’s side when the reverse tilt-

down operates.

2.

Adjust the outside mirror angle on the

2.

Register the adjusted positions

by

passenger’s side. For details about the

either of the following procedures.

NOTE

settings, refer to “Remote control mir-

. Press the “SET” button, then press

The seat position can also be retrieved

ror switch” FP270.

either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds

with the Driver Monitoring System user

3.

Move the select lever to the

“P”

within 5 seconds.

information. To do so, perform user

position, then the outside mirror angle

. While pressing and holding the

registration in the Driver Monitoring

will return to its original position.

“SET” button, press either “1” or “2”

System settings. Refer to “Driver Mon-

4.

Register the adjusted positions by

until a chirp sounds within 5 sec-

itoring System” FP222.

either of the following procedures.

onds.

. Press the “SET” button, then press

! Registration of memory position

A chirp will sound once, and the seat

either “1” or “2” until a chirp sounds

with button “1” or “2”

position and outside mirror angle on the

within 5 seconds.

1. Adjust the seat and outside mirror

passenger’s side will be registered.

. While pressing and holding the

positions under the following condi-

“SET” button, press either “1” or “2”

tions.

NOTE

until a chirp sounds within 5 sec-

. The parking brake is applied.

If a new position is registered for the

onds.

. The ignition switch is in the “ON”

same button, the previously registered

position.

memory position is deleted.

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A chirp will sound once, and the seat

! Registration of the reverse tilt-

position and outside mirror angle on the

down mirror angle with the key

passenger’s side will be registered.

fob

NOTE

CAUTION

The outside mirror angle will return

Depress the brake pedal when re-

to its original position approxi-

gistering the reverse tilt-down mir-

mately 9 seconds after the select

ror angle.

lever is moved to any position other

than “R” position.

The factory setting (default setting)

1.

Move the select lever to the

“R”

position, then the outside mirror angle

for this function is set as the front

will move to the reverse tilt-down

passenger’s side mirror. The setting

2. Hold the access key fob and press and

position.

of the driver’s side mirror operation

hold the “SET” button. Then press the

2.

Adjust the outside mirror angle. For

can be changed by a SUBARU deal-

“

” button of the access key fob.

details about the settings, refer to

er. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

details.

“Remote control mirror switch” FP270.

A chirp will sound once, and the memory

3.

Move the select lever to the

“P”

position is registered.

! Registration of memory position

position, then the outside mirror angle

with an access key fob (if

NOTE

will return to its original position.

equipped)

When registering the seat position,

4.

Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”/

1.

Adjust the memory position under the

carry the access key that you want to

“LOCK” position.

following conditions.

register with you. If you are carrying 2

5.

Hold the access key fob and press and

. The parking brake is applied.

or more access keys, registration may

hold the “SET” button, then press the

. The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/

not be possible.

“

” button of the access key fob.

“OFF” position.

A chirp will sound once, and the reverse

. The select lever is in the “P” position.

tilt-down mirror angle will be registered.

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Seats

NOTE

involving serious injury or death.

When the button “1” or “2” is

pressed within 45 seconds after the

The outside mirror angle will return

driver’s door is opened, the regis-

to its original position approxi-

tered memory position can be re-

mately 9 seconds after the select

trieved even if the ignition switch is

lever is moved to any position other

in the “LOCK” or “OFF” position.

than “R” position.

If buttons “1” and “2” are pressed at

The factory setting (default setting)

the same time, execution of seat

for this function is set as the front

position retrieval may not be possi-

passenger’s side mirror. The setting

ble.

of the driver’s side mirror operation

When the retrieved position is the

can be changed by a SUBARU deal-

same as the current seat position, a

er. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

chirp will sound twice.

details.

The system stores the adjusted

! Utilizing of the seat position

mirror angle for approximately 45

registered with access key fob

seconds after the ignition switch is

1.

Turn the

ignition

switch

to

the

“ON”

turned to the “OFF” position. Regis-

position.

1.

Hold the registered access key fob.

ter the mirror angle while the mem-

2.

Put the select lever is in the “P” position

ory function is available.

and apply the parking brake. Then

press button “1” or “2”.

! Utilizing of memory position

registered with button “1” or “2”

A chirp will sound and the seat and angle

of the outside mirrors moves to the

registered position.

WARNING

When the select lever is moved to the “R”

Be sure to press the correct button

position, the outside mirror will move to the

to retrieve your registered memory

registered reverse tilt-down position.

position. If the seat position is not

optimum for you, it may adversely

NOTE

affect your driving and may reduce

. If the vehicle battery is removed, the

the effectiveness of the seatbelt.

registered memory position data will

2.

Unlock the driver’s door by pressing

That could result in an accident

not be deleted.

the “

” button or gripping the door

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handle.

. If a new position is registered for the

& Second-row seats

3. Open the driver’s door.

same access key fob, the previously

registered seat position is deleted.

A chirp sounds and the seat moves to the

. If you are carrying 2 or more access

registered position.

keys, seat position retrieval may not

When the select lever is moved to the “R”

be possible.

position, the outside mirror will move to the

registered reverse tilt-down position.

! Clearing the registered seat posi-

tion with access key fob

NOTE

1. Close the driver’s door.

If the registered seat position cannot

2. While holding the access key fob and

be retrieved after performing the

pressing the “SET” button, press the

previous procedures, try the follow-

“

” button on the access key fob.

ing procedures.

(1) Press the “SET” button on the

A chirp will sound, and the registered seat

driver’s door.

position will be cleared.

WARNING

(2) Press the

“ ” button on the

NOTE

access key fob or touch the

Seatbelts

provide maximum re-

door lock sensor to lock the

After deleting the seat position, wait for

straint when the occupant sits

doors.

a few moments before registering a

back and upright in the seat. Do

(3) Perform the prior procedures

new seat position.

not place cushions or any other

again.

materials between occupants

If the keyless access function is

and seatbacks or seat cushions.

disabled, the seat position cannot

By doing so, the risk of sliding

be retrieved by gripping the driver’s

under the lap belt and of the lap

door handle. However, the seat posi-

belt sliding up over the abdomen

tion can still be retrieved by pressing

will increase, and both can result

the “

” button on the access key

in serious injury or death.

fob. For information about how to

Never adjust the seat while driv-

enable/disable the keyless access

ing. Doing so is dangerous as the

function, refer to “Disabling keyless

seat could move rapidly and you

access function” FP127.

could be injured.

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Seats

Before adjusting the seat, make

WARNING

sure the hands and feet of the

third-row seat passengers are

Never stack luggage or other cargo

clear of the adjusting mechan-

higher than the top of the seatback

ism.

as it could tumble forward and injure

After adjusting the seat, move it

passengers in the event of a sudden

back and forth to make sure it is

stop or accident.

securely locked. If the seat is not

securely locked, it may move or

! Forward and backward adjustment

the seatbelt may not operate

properly.

Do not put objects under the

second-row seats. They may in-

Bench seat

terfere with the seat locking and

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to

cause an accident.

the desired position.

! Reclining the seatback

Captain seat

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Seats

! Folding down the seatback

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid-

WARNING

ing under the seatbelt in the event of

Never allow passengers to ride

a collision, always put the seatback

on the folded seatback or in the

in the upright position while the

cargo area. Doing so may result

vehicle is in motion. Also, do not

in serious injury or death.

place objects such as cushions

between the passenger and the seat-

Secure skis and other long items

back. If you do so, the risk of sliding

properly to prevent them from

under the lap belt and of the lap belt

being thrown around inside the

sliding up over the abdomen will

vehicle and causing serious in-

increase, and both can result in

jury during a sudden stop, steer-

Captain seat

serious internal injury or death.

ing maneuver or acceleration.

If passengers are sitting on the

third-row seat, never drive while

CAUTION

folding the second-row seat. It

can be a serious interference at

Never allow the third-row seat

the time of braking and impact.

passengers to adjust the seat-

back of the second row. Doing so

If passengers are sitting on the

is dangerous as the seatback will

third-row seat, never drive while

tilt rapidly and could injure the

the center seatback of the sec-

passengers.

ond-row seat is folded. Doing so

may result in serious injury in the

If the cargo area cover is

event of hard braking or an

equipped, be careful not to pinch

impact.

your hand between the headrest

and the cargo area cover when

Bench seat

When you return the seatback to

you recline the seatback.

Pull the lever up and adjust the seatback to

its original position, shake it

slightly to confirm that it is se-

the desired position.

curely in place. If it is not securely

Then release the lever and make sure the

fixed in place, it may suddenly

seatback is securely locked into place.

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fold down in the event of sudden

the holder.

6. Pull the lever to unlock the seatback.

braking, or objects may move out

4.

Lower the headrest to the storage

The seatback will be folded down.

from the cargo area. Both could

position.

Refer to

“Head restraints”

7. Slide the folded second seats back-

cause serious injury or death.

FP47.

ward until they lock.

After returning the seatback to its

8. To return the seatback to its original

original position, be sure to place

position, raise the seatback until it

all of the seatbelts and the tab

locks into place. Make sure it is

attached to the seat cushion

securely locked.

above the seat cushion. Also,

make certain that the shoulder

! Armrest

belts are fully visible.

WARNING

1.

Store the armrest.

Do not hook the seatbelt onto the

2.

Store the seatbelt buckle.

armrest when the seatbelt is fas-

tened. The seatbelt may be unable to

fulfill its intended function in the

event of an accident, possibly re-

5.

Pull the

lever

and

tilt

the

seatback

sulting in serious injury.

forward.

1

Holder

3. Store the window-side seatbelt in the

holder to prevent it from being da-

maged. When using it, pull it out from

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! Captain seat

! Bench seat

& Third-row seats

Lower the armrest to use it.

To lower the armrest, pull on the armrest’s

To lower the armrest position:

top edge.

WARNING

First lift it all the way to the top position,

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

WARNING

then lower it to the bottom position.

straint when the occupant sits back

To raise the armrest position:

To avoid serious injury, passengers

and upright in the seat. Do not place

Lift the armrest from the bottom position to

must never sit on the center armrest

cushions or any other materials

the desired height.

while the vehicle is in motion.

between occupants and seatbacks

or seat cushions. By doing so, the

risk of sliding under the lap belt and

of the lap belt sliding up over the

abdomen will increase, and both can

result in serious injury or death.

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Seats

! Third-row seats

so may result in serious injury or

death.

CAUTION

When getting into or out of the third-

row seat, make sure the second-row

seat is in the completely slid-for-

ward position and be sure to watch

your step.

! To access the third-row seat

WARNING

Pull the strap up and adjust the seatback to

the desired position. Then release the

Never stack luggage or other cargo

strap and make sure the seatback is

higher than the top of the seatback,

as it could tumble forward and injure

securely locked into place.

passengers in the event of a sudden

! Access to the third-row seats

stop or accident.

There are levers on both window sides of

the second-row seat. Each lever is used to

facilitate access to the third-row seat.

WARNING

In its slid-forward position with the

Captain seat

seatback tipped forward, the sec-

ond-row seat is not locked and is

free to move. Do not drive the

vehicle with the seat in this state or

allow anyone to sit on the seat

unless it is completely locked. Doing

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! To get out from the third-row seat

Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/

aft position of the second-row seat, raise

the seatback, and make sure the seatback

is securely locked in position.

! Folding down the seatback

WARNING

Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded seatback or in the

cargo area. Doing so may result

in serious injury or death.

Secure skis and other long items

Bench seat

properly to prevent them from

Fold the seatback forward and slide the

Captain seat

being thrown around inside the

seat toward the front.

vehicle and causing serious in-

Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fore/

jury during a sudden stop, steer-

aft position of the second-row seat, raise

ing maneuver or acceleration.

the seatback, and make sure the seatback

When you return the seatback to

is securely locked in position.

its original position, shake it

slightly to confirm that it is se-

curely in place. If it is not securely

fixed in place, it may suddenly

fold down in the event of sudden

braking, or objects may move out

from the cargo area. Both could

cause serious injury or death.

After returning the seatback to its

Bench seat

original position, be sure to place

Raise the lever from the third-row seat.

all of the seatbelts and the tab

The seatback of the second-row seat will

attached to the seat cushion

tip forward and the seat will slide forward.

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Seats

above the seat cushion. Also,

make certain that the shoulder

belts are fully visible.

1. Store the seatbelt buckle.

From outside

4. While pulling the straps, fold down the

seatbacks.

5. When returning the seatbacks to their

original positions, either press up on

the seatbacks from inside the vehicle,

or from outside the vehicle pull up on

1

Holder

the strap located on the back of the

seatback. Lift the seat up securely until

2. Store the window-side seatbelt in the

it locks in place.

holder to prevent it from being da-

maged. When using it, pull it out from

the holder.

3. Lower the headrest to the storage

position. Refer to

“Head restraints”

FP47.

From inside

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& Head restraints

! Height adjustment

WARNING

Do not change the head restraint to

the head restraint from a different

seat. The head restraints were each

designed specifically for the front

seat, second-row seat, and third-row

seat.

NOTE

It is possible to adjust the angle of the

Each head restraint should be adjusted so

front seat head restraints only. When

that the center of the head restraint is

1

Head restraint

installing the front seat head restraints,

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

2

Release button

make sure that the angle of the head

restraints can be adjusted.

To raise:

NOTE

Pull the head restraint up.

When the head restraint cannot be

! Front seats

To lower:

pulled out or installed due to insuffi-

Both the driver’s seat and the front

cient clearance between the head re-

Push the head restraint down while press-

passenger’s seat are equipped with head

straint and the roof, tilt the seat and

ing the release button on the top of the

restraints. Both head restraints are adjus-

then perform the installation and re-

seatback.

table in the following ways.

moval tasks.

To remove:

While pressing the release button, pull out

the head restraint.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that

are located on the top of the seatback until

the head restraint locks. Press and hold

the release button to lower the head

restraint.

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Seats

! Angle adjustment

! Second-row seats

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that

Head restraints are installed in all second-

are located on the top of the seatback until

row seats, and can be adjusted as follow-

the head restraint locks. Press and hold

ing.

the release button to lower the head

! Window side seating position

restraint.

The angle of the head restraint can be

adjusted in several steps. While maintain-

ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the

head restraint to a position where the back

of your head is as close to the head

1

Head restraint

Each head restraint should be adjusted so

restraint as possible.

2

Release button

that the center of the head restraint is

To tilt:

closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

To raise:

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the

Pull the head restraint up.

After installing the head restraint, make

preferred position. A click will be audible

To lower:

sure it is securely locked.

when the head restraint is locked.

Push the head restraint down while press-

To return:

ing the release button on the top of the

Tilt the head restraint once as far forward

seatback.

as it can go. The head restraint will

To remove:

automatically return to the fully upright

position. Then, adjust the head restraint

While pressing the release button, pull out

again to the preferred angle.

the head restraint.

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! Applicable only for eight seaters

When the second-row center seating

position is occupied, raise the head re-

straint to the extended position. When the

second-row center seating position is not

occupied, lower the head restraint to

improve rearward visibility.

! Third-row seats

Head restraints are installed in all third-row

seats, and can be adjusted as described

below.

1

Head restraint

2

Release button

1

When not used (retracted position)

2

When used (extended position)

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

CAUTION

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press-

The head restraint is not intended to

ing the release button on the top of the

be used in the retracted position.

seatback.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

To remove:

head restraint to the extended posi-

While pressing the release button, pull out

tion.

1

When not used (retracted position)

the head restraint.

2

When used (extended position)

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that

CAUTION

are located on the top of the seatback until

the head restraint locks. Press and hold

The head restraint is not intended to

the release button to lower the head

be used in the retracted position.

restraint.

Before sitting on the seat, raise the

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Seat heater

head restraint to the extended posi-

the release button to lower the head

1-2. Seat heater (if equipped)

tion.

restraint.

When the third-row seating position is

The seat heater operates when the ignition

occupied, raise the head restraint to the

switch is in the “ON” position.

extended position.

When the third-row

seating position is

not occupied, lower

CAUTION

the head

restraint

to

improve

rearward

Do not put hard or heavy objects

visibility.

or ones with protrusions on the

seat, and do not stab the seat

with sharp objects, such as pins

or needles.

People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low

temperatures if they use the seat

heater for a long period of time.

1

Head restraint

When using the heater, always be

2

Release button

sure to warn the persons con-

To raise:

cerned.

Pull the head restraint up.

Do not put anything on the seat

To lower:

which insulates against heat,

Push the head restraint down while press-

such as a blanket, cushion, or

ing the release button on the upper of the

similar items. This may cause the

seatback.

seat heater to overheat.

To remove:

When the seat is warmed enough

While pressing the release button, pull out

or before you leave the vehicle,

the head restraint.

be sure to turn off the seat heater.

To install:

Install the head restraint into the holes that

NOTE

are located on the top of the seatback until

. Use of the seat heater for a long

the head restraint locks. Press and hold

period of time while the engine is not

Seat heater

51

running can cause battery dis-

even if the vehicle has restarted. The

charge.

second-row seat switch will reset.

. When using for a long period of time,

we recommend setting the air venti-

lation to the MID or LOW position.

Use the HIGH position for only quick

heating at the start of the function

usage.

& Front seat heater

Adjust the front seat heater function on the

center information display. Refer to “Front

seat heater and ventilation” FP291.

Second-row seat heater switch

1

Right side

NOTE

2

Indicator lights

The front seat heater function cannot

3

Left side

be used simultaneously with the seat

ventilation (if equipped).

Press the second-row seat heater switch.

Each time you press the switch, the mode

will change as follows.

& Second-row seat heater

CAUTION

Do not open and close the center

2 indicator lights are illuminated in HIGH

console lid while operating the sec-

mode, and 1 indicator light is illuminated in

ond-row seat heater switch. There is

LOW mode. All indicator lights turn off

the risk of fingers being caught in

when the heater is switched OFF.

the lid.

NOTE

Only the front seat heater switches

retain the previous switch position

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reversed. In an accident, this can

passenger when any of the SRS frontal,

increase the risk or severity of

side and curtain airbags deploy.

injury.

! Infants or small children

Keep the lap belt as low as

Use a child restraint system that is suitable

possible on your hips. In a colli-

for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint

sion, this spreads the force of the

systems” FP65.

lap belt over stronger hip bones

instead of across the weaker

! Children

abdomen.

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits

Seat children in the rear seat prop-

well back and upright in the seat.

erly restrained at all times. The SRS

To reduce the risk of sliding

airbag deploys with considerable

under the seatbelt in a collision,

WARNING

speed and force and can injure or

the front seatbacks should be

even kill children, especially if they

always used in the upright posi-

Never place the shoulder belt under

are not restrained or improperly

tion while the vehicle is running.

the arm or behind the back. If an

restrained. Because children are

If the front seatbacks are not

accident occurs, this can increase

lighter and weaker than adults, their

used in the upright position in a

the risk or severity of injury.

risk of being injured from deploy-

collision, the risk of sliding under

ment is greater. For that reason, we

the lap belt and of the lap belt

strongly recommend that ALL chil-

sliding up over the abdomen will

CAUTION

dren (including those in child re-

increase, and both can result in

straint systems and those that have

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can

serious internal injury or death.

outgrown child restraint devices) sit

become very hot in a vehicle that has

Do not put cushions or any other

in the REAR seat properly restrained

been closed up in sunny weather;

materials between occupants

at all times in a child restraint device

they could burn an occupant. Do not

and seatbacks or seat cushions.

or in a seatbelt, whichever is appro-

touch such hot parts until they cool.

If you do so, the risk of sliding

priate for the child’s height and

under the lap belt and of the lap

weight.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash

belt sliding up over the abdomen

sensing and diagnostic module, which will

Secure ALL types of child restraint

will increase, and both can result

record the use of the seatbelt by the front

devices (including forward facing

in serious internal injury or death.

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child restraint systems) in the REAR

the belt buckle to help provide a good

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

seats at all times.

shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to

tor (ELR)

securely place the lap belt as low as

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency

possible on the hips and not on the child’s

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT

Locking Retractor (ELR).

waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt

PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO

The emergency locking retractor allows

cannot be properly positioned, a child

RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

normal body movement but the retractor

restraint system should be used. Never

TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE

locks automatically during a sudden stop,

place the shoulder belt under the child’s

CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE

impact or if you pull the belt very quickly

arm or behind the child’s back.

SRS AIRBAG.

out of the retractor.

! Expectant mothers

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

& Automatic Locking Retractor/

restrained in the rear seating posi-

Emergency Locking Retrac-

tions than in the front seating posi-

tor (ALR/ELR)

tions. For instructions and precau-

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-

tions concerning the child restraint

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-

system, refer to

“Child restraint

ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Automatic

systems” FP65.

Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

This vehicle is equipped with a crash

Retractor normally functions as an Emer-

sensing and diagnostic module,

gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The ALR/

which will record whether the seat-

ELR has an additional locking mode

belt is in use by the front passenger

“Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR)

when an SRS frontal, side or curtain

mode” intended to secure a child restraint

airbag deploys.

system. When the seatbelt is once drawn

Expectant mothers also need to use the

out completely and is then retracted even

If a child is too big for a child restraint

seatbelts. They should consult their doctor

slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in

system, the child should sit in the rear seat

for specific recommendations. The lap belt

that position and the seatbelt cannot be

and be restrained using the seatbelts.

should be worn securely and as low as

extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

Never allow a child to stand up or kneel

possible over the hips, not over the waist.

will be heard which indicate the retractor

on the seat.

functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is

If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses

retracted fully, the ALR mode is released.

the face or neck, move the child closer to

When securing a child restraint system on

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the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt,

far from the steering wheel as practical

the seatbelt must be changed over to the

while still maintaining full vehicle con-

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

trol.

Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the

When the child restraint system is re-

seatback to the upright position. Move

moved, make sure that the seatbelt re-

the seat as far back as possible.

tracts fully and the retractor returned to the

Emergency Locking Retractor

(ELR)

2.

Sit well back in the seat.

mode.

3.

Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

For instructions on how to convert the

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to

. If the belt stops before reaching the

the ELR mode, refer to “Installing child

buckle, return the belt slightly and

restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt”

pull it out more slowly.

FP70.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

5.

To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

the belt retract slightly after giving it a

shoulder belt.

& Seatbelt warning light

strong pull, then pull it out

slowly

6.

Place the lap belt as low as possible on

and chime

again.

the hips, not on the waist.

Refer to “Seatbelt warning light and chime”

FP173.

& Passengers seatbelt remin-

der

Refer to “Rear passenger’s seats” FP174.

& Fastening the seatbelt

! Front seatbelts

1. Adjust the seat position according to

the following procedure.

Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to

the upright position. Move the seat as

4.

Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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! Adjusting the front seat shoulder

Before closing the door, make sure that the

WARNING

belt anchor height

belts are retracted properly to avoid

When wearing the seatbelts, make

catching the belt webbing in the door.

sure the shoulder portion of the

! Second-row and third-row seatbelts

webbing does not pass over your

(except third-row center seatbelt)

neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt

1.

Sit well back in the seat.

anchor to a lower position. Placing

the shoulder belt over the neck may

2.

Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

result in neck injury during sudden

braking or in a collision.

. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and

pull it out more slowly.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving it a

strong pull, then pull it out

slowly

again.

The shoulder belt anchor height should be

adjusted to the position best suited for the

driver/front passenger. Always adjust the

anchor height so that the shoulder belt

passes over the middle of the shoulder

without touching the neck.

To raise:

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor

up.

To lower:

1

Button

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor

down.

1.

Push the button on the buckle.

2.

Retract the seatbelt slowly to prevent it

Pull down on the anchor to make sure that

from getting tangled or twisted.

it is locked in place.

3.

Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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! Unfastening the seatbelt

! Third-row center seatbelt

4. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

shoulder belt.

1

Button

1

Center seatbelt tongue plate

5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

2

Anchor tongue plate

1. Push the button on the buckle.

3

Anchor buckle

the hips, not on the waist.

2. Retract the seatbelt slowly to avoid the

4

Center seatbelt buckle

seatbelt being tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the

belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

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tongue plate not fastened to the

WARNING

anchor buckle on the right-hand

side), it cannot properly restrain

Fastening the seatbelt with the web-

bing twisted can increase the risk or

the wearer in position in an

severity of injury in an accident.

accident, possibly resulting in

serious injury or death.

When fastening the belt after it is

pulled out from the retractor, espe-

The head restraint is not intended

cially when inserting the anchor

to be used at the lowest position.

tongue plate into the mating buckle

Before sitting on the seat, raise

(on right-hand side), always check

the head restraint to the extended

that the webbing is not twisted.

position. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

could result.

2.

Pull out the seatbelt

slowly

from the

overhead retractor.

WARNING

The center seatbelt is stowed in the recess

. Be sure to fasten both tongue

of the ceiling.

3. After confirming that the webbing is not

plates to the respective buckles.

1. Pull the anchor tongue plate out from

twisted, insert the anchor tongue plate

If the seatbelt is used only as a

the front side of the slot by pulling it

attached at the webbing end into the

shoulder belt (with the anchor

rearward.

buckle on the right-hand side until a

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click sounds.

. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and

pull it out more slowly.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked,

give it a strong pull and let it retract

slightly, then pull it out slowly again.

5. To tighten the lap part, pull up on the

1. Pull the comfort guide from the

shoulder belt.

shoulder pocket.

6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

the hips, not on the waist.

! Seatbelt comfort guide

In order to adjust the position of the

shoulder belt, use the seatbelt comfort

4. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

guide.

into the center seatbelt buckle marked

“CENTER” on the left-hand side until it

clicks.

2. Slide the seatbelt through the slot of

the guide. The elastic cord must be

placed behind the seatbelt.

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1. Push the release button of the center

seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side)

to unfasten the seatbelt.

NOTE

When the seatback is folded down, it is

necessary to disconnect the connector.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

3. With the belt held by hand, allow the

and position the seatbelt comfortably.

retractor to roll up the belt slowly. You

should hold the webbing end and guide

! Unfastening the seatbelt

it back into the retractor while it is

rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate

in the recess on the ceiling and then

insert the tongue plate and anchor

tongue plate into the slot as shown in

2. Insert a tongue plate or another hard

the illustration.

pointed object into the slot in the

anchor buckle on the right-hand side

and push it in. The anchor tongue plate

will then disconnect from the buckle.

1

Button

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& Seatbelt maintenance

1-5. Seatbelt pretensioners

To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and

lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the

The following seatbelts have a seatbelt

belts because this could seriously affect

pretensioner.

their strength.

. Driver’s seatbelt

. Front passenger’s seatbelt

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments

including the webbing and all hardware

. Second-row seatbelts (window-sides)

periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,

The pretensioners are also activated by

damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re-

the following sensors.

place the seatbelts even if only minor

damage is found.

. Front impact sensors

. Side impact sensors

CAUTION

. Rollover sensor

CAUTION

Keep the belts free of polishes,

The seatbelt pretensioners are designed

Do not allow the retractor to roll

oils, chemicals and particularly

to activate in an accident involving a

up the seatbelt too quickly. Other-

battery acid.

moderate to severe frontal or side colli-

wise, the metal tongue plates

sion, or a rollover accident.

Never attempt to make modifica-

may hit against the trim, resulting

tions or changes that will prevent

in damaged trim.

the seatbelt from operating prop-

WARNING

Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

erly.

. To obtain maximum protection,

so that the tongue plates are

the occupants should sit in an

neatly stored. A hanging tongue

upright position with their seat-

plate can swing and hit against

belts properly fastened. Refer to

the trim during driving, causing

“Seatbelts” FP52.

damage to the trim.

. Do not modify, remove or strike

the seatbelt retractor assemblies

equipped with seatbelt preten-

sioners or surrounding area. This

could result in accidental activa-

tion of the seatbelt pretensioners

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