’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
Flattening seatbacks
(manual seat)
CAUTION
When returning the seats to their
original position:
D Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
D Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent seat
belt from operating properly. Be
certain to replace the head re-
straints.
3. Unlock the seatback and fold it
down.
To flatten the seatback, do the follow-
ings.
This will enlarge the luggage compartment
as far as the raised seat cushion. See
“Luggage stowage precautions” in Section
2 for precautions in loading luggage.
1. Remove the head restraint and slide
the seat further forward than the
front−most lock position.
D Make sure the bottom cushion is
securely locked by trying to pull up
the edge of the cushion near the
lock release straps.
If desired, each seatback may be folded
separately.
D Do not forget to pull out the buckle
of the side seatbelts and center
seatbelt and arranged them in their
proper position and are ready to
use.
2001 4RUNNER (OM35768U)
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