
When the occupant’s lower back presses against the seatback during a rear-end collision, the head restraint moves slightly forward and upward to help reduce the risk of whiplash on the seat occupant
Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. When a locked head restraint is pushed up forcibly, the head restraint inner structure may appear. This does not indicate a problem.

| WARNING When adjusting the seat position
Seat adjustment
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Adjustment procedure
Rear seatsHorn
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
WARNINGCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an
accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.
After adjusting the steeri ...
Installation
HINT:
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
1. INSTALL FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR LH
Check that the ignition switch is off.
Check that the battery negative (-) terminal is
disconnected.
CAUTION: ...
On-vehicle inspection
1. INSPECT BRAKE BOOSTER
(a) Air tightness check.
(1) Start the engine and stop it after 1 or 2 minutes.
Depress the brake pedal several times slowly.
HINT:
If the pedal goes down farthest at the 1st time,
and gradually rises at the 2nd or 3rd time, the
booster is airtight.
(2) Depre ...