ENHANCEMENT OF PRODUCT APPEAL


  1. Front Seat


    1. A seat frame structure and an active headrest mechanism have been provided, in which the seatback frame upper pipe has been shifted rearward, to help alleviate neck injury during a rear-end collision. Furthermore, by using high-strength sheet steel in the seat frame, weight has also been reduced.


      1. Active headrests are provided, which move up and forward almost instantly in the event of a rear-end collision when the force of the occupant body is applied to the seat back and reduce the distance between the occupant's head and the headrest.

      2. The active headrest consists of the lower unit, cable and upper unit.

      3. When the lower unit built into the seat back is pressed by the occupant's lumbar as the occupant's body slides down during a rear-end collision, the cable is pulled and the headrest is moved up and forward by the upper unit, reducing the distance between the occupant's head and the headrest.

        A01W76QC01
        *1 Headrest *2 Upper Unit
        *3 Cable *4 Lower Unit
        *a Normal Position *b Operating Position

  2. Rear Seat


    1. Rear No. 1 Seat


      1. A 60/40 split type rear No. 1 seat with 40/20/40 split seatback is standard equipment.

      2. A one touch tumble mechanism has been provided on the seat immediately behind the front passenger seat to make it easier to get in and out of the vehicle. The one touch tumble mechanism releases the seat lock when the seatback is folded, allowing the seat itself to fold down.

        A01W7I6C01
        *1 Reclining Adjuster *2 No. 2 Cable
        *3 Seat Cushion Lock *4 1-way Rotary Damper
        *5 Tumble Hinge *6 One Touch Tumble Mechanism Cable Relay
        *7 No. 1 Cable - -
        *a One Touch Tumble Mechanism - -

      3. The tumble hinge is provided with a rotary damper, enabling a moderate tumble operation. The one-way construction used in the rotary damper frees the seat from the effects of the rotary damper while the seat is being folded down.

        A01W7RXC01
        *1 Rotary Damper - -
        *a Moderate Operation *b Free Operation
        *c One Touch Tumble Operation - -

    2. Rear No. 2 Seat


      1. A 50/50 split type rear No. 2 seat with manual folding-up function is standard equipment.

      2. The reclining adjuster hinge is provided with a rotary damper, enabling a moderate folding operation of the seatback. The one-way construction used in the rotary damper frees the seatback from the effects of the rotary damper while the seatback is being placed upright.

        A01W72LC01
        *1 Rotary Damper - -
        *a Moderate Operation *b Free Operation
        *c Seatback Folding Operation - -

      3. Both outer headrests fold automatically in conjunction with the forward folding movement of the seatback.

      4. The seatback striker rises automatically in conjunction with the folding-up operation.

        A01W79QC01
        *1 Headrest *2 Seatback Striker
        *a Headrest Folding Operation *b Seatback Striker Rising Operation

    3. Manual Folding-up Function


      1. When the seat is in the sitting mode, pressing the folding switch will cause the seatback to fold forward automatically. Thus, the seat transfers to the folding mode.

      2. To return the seat from the folding mode to the sitting mode, the seat must be pulled up manually.

      3. When the seat is in the sitting mode, pressing and holding the folding-up switch causes the seat to move on to the folding mode. Then, the force of the damper transfers the seat automatically to the folding-up mode (then, the seat must be locked manually to the body).

      4. To return the seat from the folding-up mode to the sitting mode, the folding-up lock release lever must be pulled, allowing the seat to automatically assume the folding mode. Then, the seat must be pulled up manually.

        A01W7W2C01
        *A Folding Function *B Folding-up Function
        *1 Folding Switch *2 Damper
        *3 Folding-up Switch *4 Folding-up Lock Release Lever
        *a Push *b Sitting Mode
        *c Folding Mode *d Folding-up Mode
        *e Pull *f Press and Hold
        *g Manual *h Automatic

      5. When the headrest for the center seat is not being used, it can be stored inside the seatback to ensure excellent rear visibility.

        A01W75WC02
        *1 Zip Fastener *2 Headrest for Center Seat
        *a Headrest Storage Structure - -