Front seat
Seat Operation

- Seat Fore-Aft Adjustment
(Manual seat) To move a seat forward or rearward, pull the lever up, slide the seat to the desired position, and release the lever.
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in place by pushing it forward and rearward.
(Power seat) To slide the seat, move the switch on the outboard side of the seat forward or rearward and hold it. Release the switch when the seat reaches the desired position.
- Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
(Manual seat) To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.
(Power seat) To adjust the seat height, move the switch up or down.
- Seat Cushion Front Height Adjustment (Driver's Power Seat)
To adjust the front height of the seat cushion, raise or lower the front of the control on its lower side.
- Seatback Recline Adjustment
(Manual seat) To change the seatback angle, lean slightly forward while lifting 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 pushing it forward and rearward.
(Power seat) To change the seatback angle, press the front or rear of the recline switch. Release the switch when the seat reaches the desired position.
- Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's Seat)
(Manual adjustment) To firm up the seat, pull the lever rearward. To decrease firmness, push the lever forward.
(Power adjustment) To increase the firmness of the backrest, press and hold the front of the switch until the desired firmness is reached, then release the switch.
Press the rear of the switch to decrease firmness.
Seat Heater
The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition switch must be in the ON position.
Press the seat heater switch to illuminate the indicator when the ignition switch is in the ON position. The mode changes as follows each time the seat heater switch is pressed.
Fully Automatic Temperature Control Type

Manual Temperature Control Type

WARNING
Use the seat heater with caution:
The seat heater may be too hot for some people, as described below, and may cause first-degree burns.
- Young children, babies, the elderly and persons with disabilities
- Persons with sensitive skin
- Persons who are extremely fatigued
- Persons who are intoxicated
- Persons taking hypnotic drugs, such as sleeping pills, or cold medicine
Do not use the seat heater when objects with a high moisture-retention capacity, such as a blanket or cushion, are placed on the seat:
The seat may overheat and cause first-degree burns.
Do not use the seat heater even during a short nap in the vehicle:
The seat may overheat and cause first-degree burns.
Do not place heavy objects with sharp edges on the seat, and do not insert needles or pins into the seat:
The seat may overheat and cause minor burns.
WARNING
Do not use organic solvents to clean the seat.
Otherwise, the seat surface and heater could be damaged.
NOTE
If the switch is turned to OFF while the seat heater is operating (High, Medium or Low), and then turned back to ON, the seat heater will automatically operate at the temperature that was set before the switch was turned to OFF.
Use the seat heater only while the engine is running. Leaving the seat heater on for long periods with the engine off may completely drain the battery.
The seat heater temperature cannot be adjusted beyond the High, Medium or Low settings, as the seat heater is controlled by a thermostat.
Seat Position Memory (Driver's Seat)
The seat position memory function allows you to store the driver's seat at a desired seating position and recall a stored position by simply pressing a button.
WARNING
Do not place your fingers or hands around the bottom of the seat while the seat memory function is operating. The seat moves automatically when the seat memory function is operating, and your fingers or hands could become caught and injured.

The seat position can be stored or recalled using the following operations.
- Using the buttons on the side of the seat.
- Using the key
NOTE
- Custom seat positions can be stored with the 2 memory buttons on the side of the driver's seat, plus one seat position for the registered key.
- If the vehicle has been serviced and the battery cables have been disconnected, the stored seat positions will have been erased. Reprogram the seat positions.
Programming (only one registered key can be programmed)
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Adjust the seat to the desired position using the sliding/reclining and tilt switches.
- To program a SET memory button, press and hold memory button 1 or 2 until a beep sounds.
- To program a key, press and hold the switch
of the key
until a beep sounds.
Recalling a stored position
(One-button memory on the side of the seat)
- With the vehicle stopped, press the memory button to recall the desired seat position (button 1 or 2).
- A beep sounds when seat position adjustment is complete.
NOTE
- If the seat does not move, only the beep sounds.
- When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the seat position memory function does not operate unless the selector lever is in P (automatic transmission) or the parking brake is applied (manual transmission).
- When the ignition switch is turned to OFF, the seat position memory function can be used while the selector lever is in a position other than P (automatic transmission) or the parking brake is not applied (manual transmission). However, if the ignition switch is turned to ON while the seat position memory function is in use, operation stops.
- Seat position adjustment is cancelled in the following cases:
- Any of the seat adjustment switches is operated.
- The SET button is pressed.
- Memory button 1 or 2 is pressed.
- The key lock or unlock switch is operated.
- The vehicle starts to move.
(When memorizing to a key)
- Unlock the doors by pressing a control switch or the switch
of the key. - Once the doors have been unlocked, seat position adjustment begins within 40 seconds after the driver's door is opened, and a beep sounds when the operation is complete.
NOTE
- If the seat position does not move, no beep sounds.
- When the ignition switch is turned to ON, the seat position memory function does not operate unless the selector lever is in P (automatic transmission) or the parking brake is applied (manual transmission).
- When the ignition switch is turned to OFF, the seat position memory function can be used while the selector lever is in a position other than P (automatic transmission) or the parking brake is not applied (manual transmission). However, if the ignition switch is turned to ON while the seat position memory function is in use, operation stops.
- Seat position adjustment is cancelled in the following cases:
- Any of the seat adjustment switches is operated.
- The SET button is pressed.
- Memory button 1 or 2 is pressed
- The
or
switch of the key has been
operated. - The vehicle starts to move.
Erasing Stored Seat Positions
(Erasing stored seat positions with the key)
- Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
- Keep pressing the seat SET button until a beep sounds.
- As soon as the beep sounds, press the switch
of the key
continuously within 5 seconds until a beep sounds.
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