2023 Honda Passport Seats Setup

The 2023 Honda Passport has a carefully designed seating layout inside that blends comfort, versatility, and new ideas. The seats in the 2023 Honda Passport are set up so that they can fit up to five people. They are a smart mix of practical design and usefulness. In a normal 2-3 configuration, the two front seats focus on the driver, while the bench seat in the back makes sure that three passengers are comfortable. The well-thought-out design goes beyond just the seats. For example, the Passport’s back seats can be folded down to make more room for cargo, so it can easily adapt to changing needs. With power-adjustable seats, split-folding choices, and optional heated and cooled seats, the 2023 Honda Passport’s seats are a great example of how comfort and adaptability can go hand in hand. No matter if you’re going on an adventure by yourself or with a group, the 2023 Honda Passport’s seating setup makes every trip comfortable and easy.

Adjusting the Seats

WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while maintaining control of the vehicle.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest.
Always make seat adjustments before driving.

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright, well back in the seat and be able to adequately press the pedals without leaning forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard as possible.

Adjusting the Seat Positions
Adjusting the front power seats*

Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch*
Press the front: To increase the entire lumbar support.
Press the rear: To decrease the entire lumbar support.

Adjusting the front manual seats*

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

WARNING
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the seat-back and your back.
Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag operation.
If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.
The front seat passenger should also adjust their seat-back to a comfortable, upright position. Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

Rear Seats

Adjusting the Seat Positions

WARNING
An unsecured seat or seat-back can move out of position or collapse without warning if there is sudden acceleration or stop or in a crash.
A seat or seat-back that suddenly moves or collapses can result in severe injury or death.
Always make sure all seats and seat-backs are securely locked into position before driving.

Folding Down the Rear Seat

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work improperly.
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator 
The front seats must be far enough forward so they do not interfere with the rear seats as they fold down.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it backwards until it locks.
Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat cushion are securely latched back into place before driving. Before center occupant use, make sure the center shoulder belt is reinserted into the anchor buckle.

Separately fold down the left and right halves of the rear seat to make room for cargo.

1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling.
   • Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
3. Lower the center head restraint to its lowest position. Put the armrest back into the seat-back.
4. Pull up on the seat-back angle adjustment lever.
   To return the seat to the original position, pull up the seat-back in the upright position.

Rear Seat Reminder

This feature alerts you to the possible presence of passengers or items in the rear seats before you exit the vehicle. It activates when the vehicle is set to VEHICLE OFF if the rear doors were opened shortly before or after the vehicle was set to ON. A reminder appears on the driver information interface and an alert will sound when the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF, the reminder comes on briefly, then the function is deactivated.
The reminder will not work if the power mode has not been set to ON within 10 minutes of operating the rear doors.
The system does not detect passengers in the rear seats. Instead, it can detect when a rear door is opened and closed, indicating that there may be something in the rear seats.
You can turn off the notification setting.
Customized Features 

Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Adjusting the Front and Rear Outer Seat Head Restraint Positions

WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and increases the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

In order for the head restraint system to work properly:

• Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or from the restraint legs.
• Do not place any objects between an occupant and the seat-back.
• Install each restraint in its proper location.

Head restraints are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rear-impact crash injuries when the center of the back of the occupant’s head rests against the center of the restraint. The tops of the occupant’s ears should be level with the center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward. To lower the head restraint: Push it down while pressing the release button.

Changing the Rear Center Seat Head Restraint Position

A passenger sitting in the rear center seating position should adjust the height of their head restraint to an appropriate position before the vehicle begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release button(s).

Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

WARNING
Failure to reinstall or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can result in severe injury during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before driving.

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Front and rear outer seat head restraint
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then, push the release button and pull the restraint up and out.
Rear center seat head restraint
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then, push the release buttons which are located on the both legs at the same time, and pull the restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height while pressing the release button(s). Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position.

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is off.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

Armrest

Using the Front Seat ArmrestPull down the armrest.

Models with adjustable armrest
pull the armrest all the way down, then pull it up to the desired angle.

Using the Rear Seat ArmrestPull down the armrest of the center backrest.

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