For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.
2012 Infiniti M Owner’s Manual
Foreword
Your INFINITI represents a new way of thinking about vehicle design. It integrates advanced engineering and superior craftsmanship with a simple, refined aesthetic sensitivity associated with traditional Japanese culture.
The result is a different notion of luxury and beauty. The car itself is important, but so is the sense of harmony that the vehicle evokes in its driver, and the sense of satisfaction you feel with the INFINITI — from the way it looks and drives to the high level of retailer service.
To ensure that you enjoy your INFINITI to the fullest, we encourage you to read this Owner’s Manual immediately. It explains all of the features, controls and performance characteristics of your INFINITI; it also provides important instructions and safety information.
A separate Warranty Information Booklet is included in your Owner’s literature portfolio. The INFINITI Service and Maintenance Guide explains details about maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Always carry it with you when you take your vehicle to an INFINITI retailer. The Warranty Information Booklet contents provide complete information about all
warranties covering this vehicle, the requirements to keep the warranties in effect as well as the INFINITI Roadside Assistance program.
Additionally, a separate Customer Care and Lemon Law Information Booklet will explain how to resolve any concerns you may have with your vehicle, as well as clarify your rights under your state’s lemon law.
In addition to factory installed options, your vehicle may also be equipped with additional accessories installed by INFINITI or by your authorized INFINITI retailer prior to delivery. It is important that you familiarize yourself with all disclosures, warnings, cautions and instructions concerning proper use of such accessories prior to operating the vehicle and/or accessory. Please see your retailer for details concerning the particular accessories with which your vehicle is equipped.
READ FIRST — THEN DRIVE SAFELY
Before driving your vehicle, read your Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure familiarity with controls and maintenance requirements, assisting you in the safe operation of your vehicle.
WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION REMINDERS FOR SAFETY!
Follow these important driving rules to help ensure a safe and comfortable trip for you and your passengers!
.NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
.ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and never drive too fast for conditions.
.ALWAYS give your full attention to driving and avoid using vehicle features or taking other actions that could distract you.
.ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate child restraint systems. Pre-teen children should be seated in the rear seat.
.ALWAYS provide information about the proper use of vehicle safety features to all occupants of the vehicle.
.ALWAYS review this Owner’s Manual for important safety information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You will see various symbols in this manual. They are used in the following ways:
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
This vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification will not be covered under the INFINITI warranties.
WHEN READING THE MANUAL
This manual includes information for all options available on this model. Therefore, you may find some information that does not apply to your vehicle.
All information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice.
WARNING
This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause death or serious personal injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed precisely.
CAUTION
This is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce the risk, the procedures must be followed carefully.
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If you see the symbol above, it means “Do not do this” or “Do not let this happen”.
If you see a symbol similar to those above in an illustration, it means the arrow points to the front of the vehicle.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to those above indicate movement or action.
Arrows in an illustration that are similar to
those above call attention to an item in the illustration.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to Visteon Corporation and Clarion Co., Ltd.
Gracenote® is a registered trademark of Gracenote, Inc. The Gracenote logo and logo type, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
XM Radio® requires subscription, sold separately. Not available in Alaska, Hawaii or Guam. For more information, visit www. xmradio.com.
CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE ADVISORY
Some vehicle parts, such as lithium batteries, may contain perchlorate material. The following advisory is provided: “Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate.”
© 2011 NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
All rights reserved. No part of this Owner’s Manual may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without of Nissan
INFINITI CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
INFINITI CARES ...
Both INFINITI and your INFINITI retailer are dedicated to serving all your automotive needs. Your satisfaction with your vehicle and your INFINITI retailer are our primary concerns. Your INFINITI retailer is always available to assist you with all your automobile sales and service needs.
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Table of
Contents
Illustrated table of contents
Safety — Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information 
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Seats, seat belts and Supplemental Restraint |
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Exterior front ....................................................... |
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Exterior rear......................................................... |
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Passenger compartment ...................................... |
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Cockpit ................................................................ |
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Instrument panel................................................. |
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Meters and gauges ............................................. |
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Engine compartment ......................................... |
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VK56VD engine............................................ |
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VQ37VHR engine ......................................... |
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Warning and indicator lights ............................. |
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
1.Supplemental front-impact air bags (P.1-39)
2.Front seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags (P.1-39)
3.Seat belts (P.1-12)
4.Head restraints (P.1-4)
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5.Roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags (P.1-39)
6.Child restraint anchor points (for top tether strap child restraint) (P.1-35)
7.Occupant classification sensor (pattern
8.Front seats (P.1-3)
9.Seat belts with pretensioners (P.1-51)
10.Rear seats
— Child restraints (P.1-21)
11.LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) system (P.1-22)
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EXTERIOR FRONT
— Wheel and tires (P.8-34, P.9-9)
— Flat tire (P.6-2)
— Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (P.2-14, P.5-4)
9. Outside mirrors (P.3-26)
10. Doors
— Keys (P.3-2)
— Door locks (P.3-4)
— Intelligent Key system (P.3-7)
— Remote keyless entry system (P.3-14)
— Welcome light (P.2-58)
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Headlight and turn signal |
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Moonroof (P.2-55) |
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Power windows (P.2-53) |
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— Bulb replacement (P.8-31) |
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Recovery hook (P.6-15) |
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Windshield wiper and washer |
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Fog light (P.2-39) |
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EXTERIOR REAR
— Operation (P.3-21)
— Fuel recommendation (P.9-4)
8. Child safety rear door locks (P.3-6)
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Satellite antenna (P.4-48) |
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Rear window defroster (P.2-34) |
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Rear view camera (P.4-26) |
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High-mounted stop light (P.8-31) |
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
— Operation (P.3-25)
— HomeLink® (P.2-61)
10. Trunk pass-through/Rear armrest
(P.1-10)
11. Rear cup holders (P.2-48)
12. Console box
— Power outlet (P.2-46)
— USB input operation (P.4-68)
— iPod® player operation (P.4-78) 13. Front cup holders (P.2-48)
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1.Rear sunshade (if so equipped) (P.2-57)
2.Coat hooks (P.2-52)
3.Rear personal light (P.2-59)
4.Sun visors (P.3-24)
5.Power windows (P.2-53)
6.Moonroof switch (P.2-55)
7.Map light (P.2-59)
— Active noise control system (P.5-103)
8.Sunglasses holder (P.2-49)
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COCKPIT
1.Instrument brightness control switch (P.2-39)
2.AFS switch (if so equipped) (P.2-37)
3.Headlight, fog light and turn signal switch (P.2-34)
4.Trip computer switch (P.2-26)
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5.TRIP/RESET switch for twin trip odometer (P.2-7)
6.Windshield wiper and washer switch (P.2-31)
7.Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) OFF switch
8.Rear sunshade switch (if so equipped) (P.2-57)
9.Steering heater switch (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
10.Trunk lid release switch (P.3-19)
11.Warning systems switch (if so equipped) (P.5-22, P.5-31, P.5-82)
12.IBA OFF switch (if so equipped) (P.5-86)
13.Electric tilting/telescopic steering wheel lever (P.3-23)
14.Steering-wheel-mounted controls (left side)
—Menu control switch (models with navigation system)/Audio tuning switch (models without navigation system) (P.4-87)
—BACK switch (models with navigation system) (P.4-87)
—TALK switch (P.4-114)
—Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (models with navigation system) (P.4-89)
—Bluetooth® Hands-Free Phone System (models without navigation system) (P.4-100)
—Volume control switch (P.4-87)
—Audio source switch (P.4-48)
15.Steering wheel
—Horn (P.2-41)
—Driver supplemental air bag (P.1-39)
—Heated steering wheel (if so equipped) (P.2-40)
16.Steering-wheel-mounted controls (right side)
—Cruise control switches (P.5-45)
—Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) switches (if so equipped) (P.5-47)
—Dynamic driver assistance switch (if so equipped) (P.5-31, P.5-69)
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METERS AND GAUGES
1.Tachometer (P.2-7)
2.Warning/Indicator lights (P.2-10)
3.Speedometer (P.2-6)
4.Engine coolant temperature gauge (P.2-8)
5.Dot matrix liquid crystal display/ Odometer/twin trip odometer
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6.Fuel gauge (P.2-9)
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
VK56VD ENGINE
1. Battery (P.8-19)
2. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
3. Engine oil filler cap (P.8-13)
4. Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-17)
5. Window washer fluid reservoir
(P.8-18)
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7. Air cleaner (P.8-22)
8. Radiator filler cap (P.8-11)
9. Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-11)
10. Engine oil dipstick (P.8-13)
11. Drive belts (P.8-21)
12. Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
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VQ37VHR ENGINE
1.Battery (P.8-19)
2.Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
3.Engine oil filler cap (P.8-13)
4.Brake fluid reservoir (P.8-17)
5.Window washer fluid reservoir (P.8-18)
6.Power steering fluid reservoir (P.8-16)
7.Air cleaner (P.8-22)
8.Radiator filler cap (P.8-11)
9.Engine coolant reservoir (P.8-11)
10.Engine oil dipstick (P.8-13)
11.Drive belts (P.8-21)
12.Fuse/fusible link holder (P.8-26)
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
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Seats................................................................... |
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Front seats ...................................................... |
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Head restraints................................................ |
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Adjustable headrests....................................... |
1-8 |
Armrest ......................................................... |
1-10 |
Seat belts.......................................................... |
1-12 |
Precautions on seat belt usage ..................... |
1-12 |
Pregnant women ........................................... |
1-14 |
Injured persons ............................................. |
1-14 |
Pre-crash seat belts with comfort function |
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(front seats) (if so equipped) ......................... |
1-14 |
Three-point type seat belt ............................. |
1-15 |
Seat belt extenders ....................................... |
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Seat belt maintenance................................... |
1-18 |
Child safety ....................................................... |
1-19 |
Infants........................................................... |
1-20 |
Small children ............................................... |
1-20 |
Larger children .............................................. |
1-20 |
Child restraints.................................................. |
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Precautions on child restraints ...................... |
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Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren |
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System (LATCH) ............................................. |
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Rear-facing child restraint installation |
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using LATCH................................................. |
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Rear-facing child restraint installation using |
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the seat belts .............................................. |
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Forward-facing child restraint installation |
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using LATCH................................................. |
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Forward-facing child restraint installation |
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using the seat belts..................................... |
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Installing top tether strap ............................ |
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Booster seats .............................................. |
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Supplemental restraint system.......................... |
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Precautions on supplemental |
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restraint system........................................... |
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INFINITI Advanced Air Bag System |
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Front seat-mounted side-impact |
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supplemental air bag and roof-mounted |
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curtain side-impact supplemental air |
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bag systems ................................................ |
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Seat belts with pretensioners (front seats).... |
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Supplemental air bag warning labels........... |
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Supplemental air bag warning light ............. |
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Repair and replacement procedure............... |
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SEATS
SSS0133 
WARNING
.Do not ride in a moving vehicle when the seatback is reclined. This can be dangerous. The shoulder belt will not be against your body. In an accident, you could be thrown into it and receive neck or other serious injuries. You could also slide under the lap belt and receive serious internal injuries.
.For the most effective protection when the vehicle is in motion, the seat should be upright. Always sit well back in the seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat belt properly. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in this section.
.Do not leave children unattended inside the vehicle. They could unknowingly activate switches or controls. Unattended children could become involved in serious accidents.
.The seatback should not be reclined further than necessary for comfort. Seat belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
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being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be sure not to contact any moving parts to avoid possible injuries and/or damages.
FRONT SEATS
Front power seat adjustment
Operating tips:
.The power seat motor has an auto-reset overload protection circuit. If the motor stops during operation, wait 30 seconds, then reactivate the switch.
.Do not operate the power seat switch for a long period of time when the engine is off. This will discharge the battery.
See “Automatic drive positioner” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section for the seat position memory function.
SSS0834 
Forward and backward:
Moving the switch *1 forward or backward will slide the seat forward or backward to the desired position.
Reclining:
Move the recline switch *2 backward until the desired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback forward again, move the switch *2 forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the seatback for occupants of different sizes for added comfort and to help obtain
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the seatback can be reclined to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is parked.
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SSS0835 
Seat lifter:
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or down to adjust the angle of the front portion or height of the seat.
SSS0795 
Lumbar support (if so equipped):
The lumbar support feature provides lower back support to the driver.
Push the front *1 or back *2 end of the switch to adjust the seatback lumbar area.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING
Head restraints supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against injury in certain rear end re-
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straints properly, as specified in this section. Check the adjustment after someone else uses the seat. Do not attach anything to the head restraint stalks or remove the head restraint. Do not use the seat if the head restraint has been removed. If the head restraint was removed, reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position. Failure to follow these instructions can reduce the effectiveness of the head restraints. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.
SSS0989 
The illustration shows the seating positions equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are adjustable.
Indicates the seating position is equipped with a head restraint.
Components
1.Head restraint
2.Adjustment notches
3.Lock knob
4.Stalk
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Adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so the center is level with the center of your ears.
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. |
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SSS0995 
Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the adjustable head restraints.
1.Pull the head restraint up to the highest position.
2.Push and hold the lock knob.
3.Remove the head restraint from the seat.
4.Store the head restraint properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.
Reinstall and properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the
seating position.
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Front-seat Active Head Restraints |
1.Align the head restraint stalks with the holes in the seat. Make sure that the head restraint is facing the correct
direction. The stalk with the adjustment
notches *1 must be installed in the hole with the lock knob *2 .
2.Push and hold the lock knob and push the head restraint down.
3.Properly adjust the head restraint before an occupant uses the seating position.
The Active Head Restraint moves forward utilizing the force that the seatback receives from the occupant in a rear-end collision. The movement of the head restraint helps support the occupant’s head by reducing its backward movement and helping absorb some of the forces that may lead to whiplash-type injuries.
Active Head Restraints are effective for collisions at low to medium speeds in which it is said that whiplash-type injury occurs most.
Active Head Restraints operate only in
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certain rear-end collisions. After the collision, the head restraints return to their original positions.
Adjust the Active Head Restraints properly as described earlier in this section.
ADJUSTABLE HEADRESTS
WARNING
The adjustable headrests supplement the other vehicle safety systems. They may provide additional protection against injury in certain rear end collisions. Adjust the headrest properly, as specified in this section. Check the adjustment after someone else uses the seat. Do not attach anything to the adjustable headrest stalks or remove the adjustable headrest. Do not use the seat if the adjustable headrest has been removed. If the adjustable headrest was removed, reinstall and properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating position. Failure to follow these instructions can reduce the effectiveness of the adjustable headrests. This may increase the risk of serious injury or death in a collision.
SSS1015 
The illustration shows the seating positions equipped with adjustable headrests.
Indicates the seating position is equipped with an adjustable headrest.
SSS0992 
Components
1.Adjustable headrest
2.Adjustment notches
3.Lock knob
4.Stalks
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SSS0997 |
SSS0993 |
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Adjustment |
To raise the headrest, pull it up. |
Adjust the headrest so the center is level |
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To lower, push and hold the lock knob and push the headrest down.
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SSS0995 
Removal
Use the following procedure to remove the adjustable headrests.
1.Pull the headrest up to the highest position.
2.Push and hold the lock knob.
3.Remove the headrest from the seat.
4.Store the headrest properly in a secure place so it is not loose in the vehicle.
5.Install and properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating position.
SSS0996 
Install
1.Align the headrest stalks with the holes in the seat. Make sure that the head-
rest is facing the correct direction. The stalk with the adjustment notches *1
must be installed in the hole with the lock knob *2 .
2.Push and hold the lock knob and push the headrest down.
3.Properly adjust the headrest before an occupant uses the seating position.
SSS1061 
ARMREST
Rear armrest
Pull the armrest forward until it is horizontal.
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SSS0479 
Trunk pass-through
The rear center seatback can be folded to allow trunk access from inside of the vehicle.
To access the trunk, pull down the rear center armrest and pull out the trunk passthrough lid *1 .
To lock the lid, use the mechanical key and turn it to the LOCK position *2 . To unlock, turn the mechanical key to the UNLOCK position *3 . For the mechanical key usage, see “Keys” in the “3. Pre-driving checks and adjustments” section.
Make sure that the mechanical key is
removed from the trunk pass-through lid key cylinder before opening or closing the lid. Otherwise the lid and the rear armrest may be damaged.
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