Seats
and storage
&
WARNING
When folded down, th
e
armrest can restrict the driver 's move-
ment. When driving in condition
s
that may call for quick maneu-
vers, fold up the armrest
.
This will allow you to react more quickly
to avoid an accident.
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Rear seats
General
information
Safe transporta tion of passe ngers on the rear seats
requires proper safet
y
precaut ions
.
All passenge rs
on
the rear seats must be seated in compliance with
the safety gu ide lines explained in=>
page
135
and=>
pag
e
145.
The
correct seat ing pos ition is safety critical for front
and
rear seat
passenge rs alike=>
page 128
.
&
WARNING
•
Vehicle occupant
s
in the front
and
rear seat
s
must always be
properly restrained.
•
Do not let anyone ride in the vehicle without the head
restraints provided. Head restraints help reduce injur
ies.
•
Loose items inside the passenger compartment
,
can fly
forward in a crash or sudden maneuver and injure occupants.
Always store articles in the luggage compartment and
use
the
fa stening eyes, especially when the rear seatbacks have been
folded down.
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Read and heed and all WARNINGS
=>
page
128, "Proper
seating positions for passengers in rear seats".
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Rear
armrest
The arm rest con tains a st orage compartment and a
cupholder for 2 drinks.
Folding
down
the armrest
Fig.
78 Center of the
rear seatbench: rear
armrest fol ded down
-
Pull the armrest down on the
f
ron
t
~
fig. 78
.
Opening
the storage
bin
-
Pull
the han dle in fron
t.
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