The Japanese do an excellent job of outfitting the cabins of their 4WD vehicles. Our JLX model had standard deluxe cloth seat trim and was tough and handsome. Front sport buckets seats are standard, and although they don't get any high marks for support, they're comfortable. The rear seat is the popular 60/40 split-back bench for seating a passenger or two and accommodating long cargo.We sat in all seats and found them to be roomy and passenger-friendly. There are handgrips above all the door openings but the driver's door (traditionally, he or she can use the steering wheel). Plus, there is a very substantial handgrip molded into the instrument panel facia in front of the front-seat passenger. Visibility, except to the rear, was excellent. Attempting to see above the rear door-mounted spare and around the headrests proved to be difficult. We found a similar but less-severe problem in the Isuzu Trooper.
All gauges and controls are well-placed, lighted and easy to operate. We did note that the outside mirrors are fixed housings with an in-cabin remote control operating the mirror inside. This looks nice, but mirrors are vulnerable in serious off-road situations, and we would be more comfortable if they were in flexible housings.