GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 33 SEATS While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched. WARNING! WARNING! Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle. Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. WARNING! 2 Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward.
The manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat cushion at the front edge of each seat. Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. M ANUAL A DJUSTMENT (F RONT S EATS ) — I F E QUIPPED WARNING! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked. Manual Seat Adjustment Bar (Continued)