
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.

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Seat adjustment
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Adjustment procedure
Rear seatsVehicle exterior
Items
Check points
Doors
Do the doors operate smoothly?
Engine hood
Does the engine hood lock system work
properly?
Fluid leaks
There should not be any signs of fluid
leakage after the vehicle ha ...
Installation
1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Apply MP grease to the crank arm pivot of the
windshield wiper motor assembly.
Install the windshield wiper motor assembly with the
3 bolts to the windshield wiper link assembly.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)
2. INST ...
Removal
1. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
2. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
3. REMOVE BACK DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
4. REMOVE BACK DOOR SCUFF PLATE
5. REMOVE FRONT QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY
Remove the floor anchor cover.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 2 rear seat
outer belt assem ...