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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can
be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Before folding down the rear seat-
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backs
1
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the
shift lever to P. (P.173)
2
Adjust the position of the front seat
and the angle of the seatback.
(P.131)
Depending on the position of the front seat,
if the seatback is folded backward, it may
interfere with the operation of the rear
seat.
3
Lift up and push down the head
restraints of the rear outboard
seats, and lower the head restraint
of the rear center seat. (P.136)
4
Stow the armrest of the rear seat if
it is pulled out. (P.311)
This step is not necessary when operating
the left side seat only.
Folding down rear seatbacks
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Pull the seatback lock release lever
and fold the seatback down.
Returning the rear seatbacks
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To avoid trapping the seat belt between
the seat and the inside of the vehicle,
pass the seat belt inside the seat belt
guide
and then return the seatback
A
securely to the locked position.
WARNING
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When folding the rear seatbacks
down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not attempt to fold the seatbacks
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down while driving.
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Stop the vehicle on level ground, set
the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded
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seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
Do not allow children to enter the lug-
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gage compartment.
Do not operate the rear seat if it is
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occupied.
Be careful not to get feet or hands
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caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
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Do not allow children to operate the
seat.