Mazda CX9 2014 Owners Manual
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Printed in Japan Oct. 2013 (Print2)
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Table of Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Knowing Your Mazda
Explanation of basic operations and controls; opening/closing and adjustment
of various parts.
Before Driving Your Mazda
Important information about driving your Mazda.
Driving Your Mazda
Explanation of instruments and controls.
Interior Comfort
Use of various features for drive comfort, including air-conditioning and audio
system.
In Case of an Emergency
Helpful information on what to do in an emergency.
Maintenance and Care
How to keep your Mazda in top condition.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Important consumer information including warranties and add-on equipment.
Specifications
Technical information about your Mazda.
Index
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10
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1
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior, exterior views and part identification of your Mazda.
Interior Overview .......................................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View A) .................................................... 1-2
Interior Equipment (View B) .................................................... 1-3
Interior Equipment (View C) .................................................... 1-4
Exterior Overview ......................................................................... 1-5
Front .......................................................................................... 1-5
Rear ........................................................................................... 1-6
1-1
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View A)
Door-lock knob .................................................................................................. page 3-29
Power door lock switch ..................................................................................... page 3-29
Power window lock switch ................................................................................ page 3-44
Power window switches .................................................................................... page 3-40
Outside mirror switch ........................................................................................ page 3-64
TCS-OFF switch ................................................................................................ page 5-24
Power liftgate switch ......................................................................................... page 3-35
Lighting control ................................................................................................. page 5-72
Turn and lane-change signal .............................................................................. page 5-78
Dashboard illumination knob ............................................................................ page 5-55
Instrument cluster .............................................................................................. page 5-52
Wiper and washer lever ..................................................................................... page 5-80
Ignition switch ..................................................................................................... page 5-2
Lock release lever .............................................................................................. page 3-64
Parking brake ....................................................................................................... page 5-7
BSM OFF switch ............................................................................................... page 5-43
Headlight leveling switch .................................................................................. page 5-77
1-2
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View B)
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Audio control switches ...................................................................................... page 6-50
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-54
Cruise control switches ...................................................................................... page 5-21
Information display .......................................................................................... page 6-165
Climate control system ........................................................................................ page 6-2
Hazard warning flasher switch .......................................................................... page 5-87
Navigation system (if equipp ed) .......................................... Refer to the separate manual
Audio system ..................................................................................................... page 6-17
Glove compartment ......................................................................................... page 6-172
Accessory socket ............................................................................................. page 6-175
Automatic transaxle selector lever ..................................................................... page 5-11
Seat warmer switches ........................................................................................ page 2-17
Rear window defroster switch ........................................................................... page 5-85
Hood release handle .......................................................................................... page 3-49
1-3The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Interior Overview
Interior Equipment (View C)
Overhead lights ................................................................................................ page 6-163
SRS air bags ...................................................................................................... page 2-54
Seat belt ............................................................................................................. page 2-19
Rear entertainment system ................................................................................. page 6-64
Center console ................................................................................................. page 6-173
Remote fuel-filler lid release ............................................................................. page 3-48
Cup holders ...................................................................................................... page 6-169
Sunvisor ........................................................................................................... page 6-162
Moonroof switches ............................................................... ............................. page 3-51
Overhead console ............................................................................................ page 6-172
Rearview mirror .............................. ................................................................... page 3-66
Vanity mirror .................................................................................................... page 6-162
Front seat ............................................................................................................. page 2-2
Climate control system (Rear) .................................................................. ......... page 6-14
Second-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-9
Third-row seat ................................................................................................... page 2-13
1-4
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Front
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Hood .................................................................................................................. page 3-49
Windshield wiper blades .................................................................................... page 8-27
Moonroof ................................................................................... ........................ page 3-50
Door lock ........................................................................................................... page 3-28
Fuel-filler lid ...................................................................................................... page 3-47
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-38
1-5The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Exterior Overview
Rear
Liftgate .............................................................................................................. page 3-33
Rear wiper blade ................................................................................................ page 8-29
Child safety lock ................................................................................................ page 3-32
Outside mirror .................................................................................................... page 3-64
Tires ................................................................................................................... page 8-33
Light bulbs ......................................................................................................... page 8-38
Rear view monitor ........................................................................................... page 6-151
1-6
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
2
Essential Safety Equipment
Use of safety equipment, including seats, seat belt system, child-restraint
systems and SRS air bags.
Seats ............................................................................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats) ..................................... 2-2
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats) .................................. 2-4
Second-Row Seats .................................................................... 2-9
Third-Row Seat ....................................................................... 2-13
Head Restraints ....................................................................... 2-15
Seat Warmer
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................................ 2-19
Seat Belt Precautions .............................................................. 2-19
3-Point Type Seat Belt ............................................................ 2-23
Front Seat Belt Pretensione r and Load Limiting Systems ....... 2-25
Center-Rear Position Seat Belt (Second-Row Seats) .............. 2-28
Seat Belt Extender ................................................................... 2-32
Seat Belt Warning Light .......................................................... 2-33
Seat Belt Reminder ................................................................. 2-34
Child Restraint ............................................................................ 2-35
Child Restraint Precautions ..................................................... 2-35
Child-Restraint System Installation Position .......................... 2-40
Installing Child-Restraint Systems .......................................... 2-41
LATCH Child-Restraint Systems ............................................ 2-49
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......................................................................... 2-17
SRS Air Bags ............................................................................... 2-54
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions ................ 2-54
Supplemental Restraint System Components ......................... 2-60
How the SRS Air Bags Work .................................................. 2-61
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria .......................................... 2-65
Limitations to SRS Air Bag .................................................... 2-66
Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification
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System
Monitoring and Maintenance .................................................. 2-73
.................................................................................. 2-68
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Some models.
2-1
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Front Seats (Manually Operated Seats)
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front
seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injur y. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats ,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.
Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place:
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that
are not securely locked 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
slide the seat forward and backward
and rocking the seatback.
Adjust the drive r's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.
CAUTION
Be careful not to place your hands
and fingers around m oving parts of
the front seat when adjusting the
seat positions to prevent injury.
qSeat Slide
To move a seat forward or backward, raise
the lever and slide the seat to the desired
position and release the lever.
2-2
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not 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.
Always sit in the front passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor (With Driver and Front
Passenger Occupant Classification
System):
Your front passenger seat has weight
sensors, sitting in the front passenger
seat improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous as it can take off weight
from the seat bottom and affect the
weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play 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.
To change the seatb ack angle, lean
forward slightly while raising the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
2-3
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you hold onto the
seatback with your other hand while
operating the lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
q
Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the lever
up or down.
Up
Down
qLumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
To increase the seat firmness, pull the
lever forward. Push the lever backward to
decrease firmness.
Front Seats (Electrically Operated Seats)
WARNING
Do not modify or replace the front
seats:
Modifying or replacing the front seats
such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The
front seats contain air bag
components essential to the
supplemental restraint system. Such
modifications could damage the
supplemental restraint system and
result in serious injur y. Consult an
Authorized Mazda Dealer if there is
any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
Do not drive with damaged front seats:
Driving with damaged front seats is
dangerous. A collision, even one not
strong enough to inflate the air bags,
could damage the front seats which
contain essential air bag
components. If there was a
subsequent collision, an air bag may
not deploy which could lead to
injuries. Always have an Authorized
Mazda Dealer inspect the front seats ,
front seat belt pretensioners and air
bags after a collision.
2-4
Adjust the drive r's seat only when the
vehicle is stopped:
Adjusting the driver's seat while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle
and have an accident.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
Ø The seat-bottom power
adjustment is operated by motors.
Avoid extended operation because
excessive use can damage the
motors.
Ø To prevent the battery from
running down, avoid using the
power adjustment when the
engine is stopped. The adjuster
uses a large amount of electrical
power.
Ø Do not use the switch to make
more than one adjustment at a
time.
Ø Be careful not to place your hands
and fingers around m oving parts
of the front seat when adjusting
the seat positions to prevent
injury.
qSeat Slide
To slide the seat, move the slide lifter
switch on the outside of the seat to the
front or back and hold it. Release the
switch at the desired position.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with either front seat
reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not 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.
Always sit in the front passenger seat
properly with the seatback upright and
feet on the floor (With Driver and Front
Passenger Occupant Classification
System):
Your front passenger seat has weight
sensors, sitting in the front passenger
seat improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous as it can take off weight
from the seat bottom and affect the
weight determination of the front
passenger sensing system. As a result
the front passenger will not have the
supplementary protection of the air
bag and seat belt pretensioner, which
could result in serious injury. Always
sit upright against the seatback with
your feet on the floor.
2-5
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
To change the seatb ack angle, press the
front or rear side of the reclining switch.
Release the switch at the desired position.
q
Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
To adjust the seat height, move the switch
up or down.
qSeat Position Memory
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The driver's seat position memory
function allows you to program a desired
seat position and outside mirror angle
position. The person alized positions c an
be easily activated with the simple touch
of a button. The programmed positions
can also be activated when unlocking the
doors using a programmed advanced key/
retractable type key.
Seat positions and outside mirror angle
positions for up to three people can be
programmed into the memory using the
three available programming buttons.
CAUTION
When activating the seat position, do
not place your hands or fingers
around the seat bottom. The seat
moves to the desired position
automatically, and if your hands or
fingers are placed around the seat
bottom, it could cause injury.
NOTE
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Only operate the seat memory function
while the vehicle is parked.
l
Vehicle maintenance or other reasons
requiring the vehicle battery to be
disconnected will result in the seat position
memory being erased.
In this case, re-program the seat positions.
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Some models.
Programming
1. Adjust the seat and outside mirror
angle to the desired positions.
For each seat position adjustment
method refer to the following pages:
Seat Slide (page 2-5)
Seat Recline (page 2-5)
Height Adjustment (page 2-6)
Outside Mirrors (page 3-64)
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2. Press the SET button followed by one
of the programming buttons (1, 2, or 3)
within about 5 seconds. A beep sound
is heard after the programming is
completed.
SET button
NOTE
If the programming button (1, 2, or 3) you
have selected is already programmed, it will be
overwritten with the new setting.
Activating the seat and outside mirrors
to their pre-programmed positions
1. Shift the selector lever to the P
position.
2. Press the programming button (1, 2, or
3) that you selected when
programming your seat and outside
mirror angle positions. A beep sound is
heard after the adjustment to the
programmed positions is completed.
NOTE
l
When the ignition is switched to ACC or off,
a pre-programmed seat position can be
activated regardless of the selector lever
position.
l
If the seat and outside mirror angles are
already adjusted to the positions you are
activating, the seat and outside mirrors do
not move, however, a beep sound is heard
to confirm that the adjustment operation is
completed.
Activating the seat and outside mirror
angle positions when unlocking with an
advanced key/retractable type key
Your desired seat and outside mirror angle
positions can be activated when unlocking
the doors. Perform the following
procedure using the advanced key/
retractable type key.
1. Adjust the seat and outside mirror
angle to the desired positions.
2. Switch the ignition off.
3. Press the SET button next to the
programming buttons and then the
unlock button on the advanced key/
retractable type key you want to
program within about 5 seconds. A
beep sound is heard when the operation
is completed.
When the driver's door is unlocked using
a programmed advanced key/retractable
type key, the seat and outside mirror
angles are activated to their programmed
positions if the driver's door is opened
within about 40 seconds. A beep sound is
heard after the adjustment to the
programmed positions is completed.
2-7
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
NOTE
l
If the seat and outside mirror angles are
already adjusted to the positions you are
activating, the seat and outside mirrors do
not move (a beep sound is not heard).
l
The advanced key/retractable key cannot be
programmed while the key is inserted in the
key cylinder.
l
If any of the following operations is
performed while activating a seat and
outside mirror angle position, the
activation will cancel (After pressing a
programming button or unlocking the doors
with a programmed advanced key/
retractable type key, and while the positions
are being adjusted).
l
The selector lever is shifted to a position
other than P (The ignition is switched
ON).
l
Any of the seat adjustment switches
other than a lumbar support switch are
operated (Only the seat position
activation is canceled).
l
The SET button is pressed.
l
A programming button (1, 2, or 3) is
pressed.
l
Any of the power mirror buttons is
operated (Only the outside mirror angle
position activation is canceled).
l
Vehicle locking/unlocking is done using
the transmitter.
l
The vehicle starts moving.
l
(To cancel the seat and outside mirror
angle position activation when using a
programmed advanced key/retractable
type key to unlock the doors)
Perform the following procedure.
l
Switch the ignition off.
l
Press the SET button next to the
programming button (1, 2, or 3) and
then the lock button on the advanced
key/retractable type key within about 5
seconds. A beep sound is heard after the
operation is completed.
qLumbar Support Adjustment
(Driver's Seat)
Manually operated
To increase the seat firmness, pull the
lever forward. Push the lever backward to
decrease firmness.
Electrically operated
The amount of lumbar support can be
adjusted by pressing the switch.
To increase the seat firmness, press and
hold the front part of the switch to the
desired position, then release it.
Press the rear part of the switch to
decrease firmness.
2-8
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Second-Row Seats
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. During a sudden stop or
collision, objects can fly around and
become projectiles that could hit and
injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place by
attempting to slide the seat forward
and backward and rocking the
seatback:
Adjustable seats that are not securely
latched are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback
could move, causing injury.
Never allow children to adjust a seat:
Allowing children to adjust a seat is
dangerous as it could result in
serious injury if a child's hands or
feet become caught in the seat.
Adjust the seat only when the vehicle is
stopped:
Adjusting the seat while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Sudden
braking or a collision could cause
serious injury.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play 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.
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand
on the folded seatback while the
vehicle is moving:
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 vehicle resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child in
the baggage area could be thrown
into other occupants and cause
serious injury.
CAUTION
Be careful not to place your hands
and fingers around m oving parts of
the second-row seat when adjusting
the seat positions to prevent injury.
NOTE
The second-row seats cannot be removed.
2-9
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
qSeat Slide
To move the seat forward or backward,
raise the bar and slide the seat to the
desired position and release the bar.
Make sure the bar returns to its original
position and the seat is locked in place by
attempting to push it forward and
backward.
qSeat Recline
WARNING
Do not drive with the seats reclined:
Sitting in a reclined position while the
vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not get the full
protection from the 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.
Do not recline a second-row seatback
when the third row seat is occupied:
Reclining the second-row seatback
when the third-row seat is occupied
is dangerous.Because the clearance
in the third-row seat is limited,
occupants in the third-row seat could
be hurt seriously on a reclined
second-row seatback.
To change the seatb ack angle, lean
forward slightly while pulling the lever.
Then lean back to the desired position and
release the lever.
2-10
Make sure the lever returns to its original
position and the seatback is locked in
place by attempting to push it forward and
backward.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
When returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position,
make sure you hold onto the
seatback with your other hand while
operating the lever. If the seatback is
not supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
qArmrest
The armrest can be used (no occupant in
the center seat) or placed upright.
WARNING
Never put your hands and fingers
around the moving parts of the seat
and armrest:
Putting your hands and fingers
around the moving parts of the seat
and armrest is dangerous as they
could get injured.
qThird-Row Seat Access
After folding the second-row seat
seatback and sliding the seat forward, you
can access the third-row seat easily.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
Raise the lever on the side of the secondrow seat to fold the seatback forward and
slide the seat forward.
After entering/exiting the third-row
seat area
1. Return the second-row seatback to its
upright position and lock it after sliding
it backward. Make sure it is locked by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and backward.
2. Make sure that the center-rear seat belt
is routed properly (not under the head
restraint) and the seat belt guide is
snapped to the head restraint.
2-11
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
CAUTION
Ø When folding a seatback, always
hold onto the seatback with your
other hand while operating the
lever. If the seatback is not
supported, it will flip forward
suddenly and could cause injury.
Ø After entering/exiting the third-
row seat area, return the seatback
to its upright position. Otherwise,
it could move unexpectedly and
cause injury.
qFolding the Second-Row Seats
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
Folding the seatbac ks
1. Unfasten the lap portion of the centerrear seat belt (page 2-30) and stow it
into the ceiling recess (page 2-30).
CAUTION
Always unfasten the lap portion of
the belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion of
the belt fastened could cause
damage to the seat belt, buckle and
seatback.
4. Pull the lever and fold the seatback
forward.
CAUTION
When folding a seatback, always
hold onto the seatback with your
other hand while operating the lever.
If the seatback is not supported, it
will flip forward suddenly and could
cause injury.
NOTE
To create a flat luggage compartment space
from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the
front seats, fold the second-row and third-row
seats (page 2-14).
2. Slide the seat all the way back toward
the rear of the vehicle.
3. Lower the head restraints all the way
down (page 2-15).
NOTE
If the second-row seats cannot be folded
because the head restraints for the second-row
seats contact the front seats, remove the head
restraints for the second-row seats.
2-12
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
Returning seatbacks to their original
positions
1. Lift the seatback to its original
position.
Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and back.
2. If the head restraints were removed, reinstall them.
3. Route the center-rear seat belt through
the seat belt guide and fasten it. Check
that all seat belts are routed properly
for passenger use (page 2-28).
Third-Row Seat
WARNING
Do not stack cargo higher than the
seatbacks:
Stacking luggage or other cargo
higher than the seatbacks is
dangerous. During a sudden stop or
collision, objects can fly around and
become projectiles that could hit and
injure passengers.
Make sure luggage and cargo are
secured before driving:
Not securing cargo while driving is
dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a
collision and cause injury.
Make sure the adjustable components
of a seat are locked in place by
attempting to rock the seatback:
Adjustable seats that are not securely
latched are dangerous. In a sudden
stop or collision, the seat or seatback
could move, causing injury.
Do not drive with the seatback
unlocked:
All of the seatbacks play 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 returning the seatback at any
time, even when there are no other
passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
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Seats
Never allow a passenger to sit or stand
on the folded seatback while the
vehicle is moving:
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 vehicle resulting in
serious injuries or death. The child in
the baggage area could be thrown
into other occupants and cause
serious injury.
NOTE
The third-row seat cannot be removed.
qSplit-Folding the Third-Row Seat
To create a flat luggage compartment
space, fold the seatbacks forward.
To fold third-row seat
1. (With foldable head restraints)
Fold the head restraint all the way
down.(page 2-15)
(Without foldable head restraints)
Lower the head restraints all the way
down (page 2-15).
2. Pull the strap and fold the seatback
forward.
3. Fasten the strap to its original position.
NOTE
To create a flat luggage compartment space
from the rear of the vehicle to the back of the
front seats, fold the second-row and third-row
seats (page 2-12).
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To return third-row seat to its original
position
1. Return the seatback to its original
position by pulling its strap.
Make sure the seatback is secured by
attempting to lightly move it forward
and back.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2. Fasten the strap to its original position
between the seatback and folding
board.
Strap
Board
3. (With foldable head restraints)
Lift the head restraint upward to its
upright position.
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints on all outboard seats and the
second-row center seat. The head
restraints are intended to help protect you
and the passengers from neck injury.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
installed when seats are being used
and make sure they are properly
adjusted. In addition, always raise the
head restraints mentioned below when
they are being used:
Driving with the head restraints
adjusted too low or removed is
dangerous. With no support behind
your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
(Head restraints which must be
raised for use)
Ø Second-row center head restraint
Ø Third-row outboard head
restraints except for foldable head
restraints
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Seats
qNormal Head Restraints
Height adjustment
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the
desired position.
To lower the head restraint, press the stopcatch release, then push the head restraint
down.
Adjust the head restraint so that the center
is even with the top of the passenger's
ears.
Front outboard seat
Second-Row outboard seat/Third-Row
outboard seat
Second-Row center seat
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Removal/Installation
To remove the head restraint, pull it up
while pressing the stop-catch.
To install the head restraint, insert the legs
into the holes while pressing the stopcatch.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints
set up when seats are being used and
make sure they are properly set up:
Driving with the head restraints not
set up is dangerous. With no support
behind your head, your neck could be
seriously injured in a collision.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
qFoldable Head Restraints
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The third-row seats are equipped with
foldable head restraints.
NOTE
The foldable head restraints cannot be
adjusted or removed.
To fold the head restraint, pull the strap
and fold the head restraint downward. To
return the head restraint to its upright
position, lift it upward.
WARNING
Always drive with the head restraints in
their upright positions when the thirdrow seats are occupied, and make sure
they are securely locked in place:
Driving with the head restraints
folded down is dangerous. With no
support behind your head, your neck
could be seriously injur ed in a
collision.
Seat Warmer
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The front seats are electrically heated. The
ignition must be switched ON.
Press the seat warmer switch to illuminate
the indicator light while the ignition is
switched ON. The mode changes as
follow each time the seat warmer switch is
pressed.
OFF
High
Low
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Some models.
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Seats
WARNING
Ø Be careful when using the seat
warmer. The heat from the seat
warmer may be too hot for some
people, as indicated below, and
could cause a low-temperature
burn.
Ø
Infants, small babies, elderly
people, and physically
challenged people
Ø
People with delicate skin
Ø
People who are excessively
fatigued
Ø
People who are intoxicated
Ø
People who have taken sleepinducing medicine such as
sleeping pills or cold medicine
Ø Do not use the seat warmer with
anything having high moistureretention ability such as a blanket
or cushion on the seat. The seat
may be heated excessivel y and
cause a low-temperature burn.
Ø Do not use the seat warmer even
when taking a short nap in the
vehicle. The seat may be heated
excessively and cause a lowtemperature burn.
Ø Do not place heavy objects with
sharp projections on the seat, or
insert needles or pins into it. This
could cause the seat to become
excessively heated and result in
injury from a minor burn.
NOTE
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If the ignition is switched off while the seat
warmer is operating (High or Low) and
then switched ON again, the seat warmer
will automatically operate at the
temperature set before switching off the
ignition.
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Use the seat warmer when the engine is
running, and do not continue to use it for a
long period of time.
l
The temperature of the seat warmer cannot
be adjusted beyond High and Low because
the seat warmer is controlled by a
thermostat.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents to clean
the seat. It may damage the seat
surface and the heater.
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