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Rear seats—

—Folding down rear seats

(vehicles without third seats)

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BEFORE FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT

If you are using a trash holder, lower

it.

1. Lower the head restraint to the lowe-

st position.

Stow the rear center seat belt buckle as

shown in the illustration.

This prevents the seat belt buckle from

falling out when you fold the seatback.

NOTICE

The seat belt buckle must be stowed

before you fold the seatback.

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2. Swing the bottom cushion up by

pulling the lock release strap.

3. Push the lock release button and

fold down the seatback.

WHEN RETURNING THE SEATBACK

If you cannot raise the seatback because

of the locked seat belt, do not try to force

it. Release the lock of the seat belt in the

following way.

Each bottom cushion can be swung up

separately.

This will enlarge the luggage compartment

as far as the raised seat cushion. See

“—Stowage precautions” on page 365 in

Section

luggage.

2

for precautions when loading

1. Push in the lower front edge of the

seatback to slacken the seat belt.

Each seatback can be folded separately.

2. Let the seat belt retract a little.

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—Rear seat precautions

(vehicles with third seats)

D The third seats have

a

maximum

CAUTION

capacity of two belted occupants

who do not exceed 150 cm (59 in.)

in height. Exceeding these limits

can result in increased risk of seri-

ous injuries or death.

When returning seats to their original

position, observe the following pre-

cautions in order to prevent death or

serious injury in a collision or sud-

den stop:

D Adjustment should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

D When adjusting the seat, be careful

not to hit the seat against a pas-

senger or luggage.

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 the

seat belt from operating properly.

Folding the seats up will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “—Stowage

precautions” on page 365 in Section 2 for

precautions when loading luggage.

D After adjusting the seatback, push

back your body to make sure it is

locked in position.

D When returning seats to their origi-

nal position, observe the following

precautions in order to prevent

death or serious injury in a colli-

sion or sudden stop:

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.

Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

D Make sure the bottom cushion is

securely locked by trying to pull up

the edge of the cushion near the

lock release straps.

D Make sure to arrange the buckles of

the seat belts in their proper posi-

tion and be ready to use.

Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

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—Adjusting rear seats

(vehicles with third seats)

—Tumbling second seats

SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER

Lean forward and pull the lock release

lever. Then lean back to the desired

angle and release the lever.

CAUTION

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Avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts pro-

vide maximum protection in a frontal

or rear collision when the passengers

are sitting up straight and well back

in the seats. If you are reclined, the

lap belt may slide past your hips and

apply restraint forces directly to the

Second seats

BEFORE TUMBLING SECOND SEATS

abdomen. In the event of

a

frontal

Stow the second seat belt buckles as

shown in the illustration.

collision, the more the seat is re-

clined, the greater the risk of death

or serious injury.

This prevents the buckles from falling out

when you tumble the second seat.

NOTICE

The seat belt buckles must be stowed

before you tumble the second seat.

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Third seats

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TUMBLING SECOND SEATS

WHEN RETURNING SECOND SEATS

If you cannot raise the seatback because

of the locked seat belt, do not try to force

it. Release the lock of the seat belt in the

following way.

Lower the head restraints to the lowest

position. Fold down the seatback while

pulling the seatback angle adjusting le-

ver, then swing the whole seat up and

forward until they are locked.

Push the knob to unlock the seat,

swing the whole seat down and swing

the seatback up.

1. Push in the lower front edge of the

seatback to slacken the seat belt.

Tumbling the second seats will enlarge the

floor space for third seat entry. It will also

enlarge the luggage compartment when

the third seats are not used. See

“—Stowage precautions” on page 365 in

2. Let the seat belt retract a little.

Section

2

for precautions when loading

luggage.

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—Folding up third seats

To prevent death or serious injury in

a collision or sudden stop:

CAUTION

When tumbling seats or returning

seats to their original positions, ob-

serve the following to prevent death

or serious injury:

D Do not sit on or place anything on

the folded seatback or tumbled seat

while driving.

D Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

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D Do not tumble or return the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D Make sure people or luggage are

clear of the seat. Then, hold the

seat and slowly move it. Otherwise,

people may be injured or luggage

may be damaged, if the seat hits

them.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

BEFORE FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS

1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as

shown in the illustration.

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

This prevents the buckles from falling out

when you fold up the third seats.

NOTICE

The seat belt buckles must be stowed

before you fold up the third seats.

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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes

through the hanger.

FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS

2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the

handle behind the seat, and swing

the whole seat up and sideward.

1. Lower the head restraint to the low-

est position. Fold down the seatback

while pushing the seatback angle ad-

justing lever.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being

damaged.

CAUTION

Folding up the third seats will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “—Stowage

precautions” on page 365 in Section 2 for

precautions when loading luggage.

The seat belt must be removed from

the hanger when the seat belt is in

use.

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3. Stow the seat leg in the back of the

seat cushion. Take the holding strap

out of its holder, and attach the

strap to the assist grip. Tighten the

strap by pulling the end and fix it

with the hook−and−loop fastener.

4. Remove the seat anchor covers from

the back of the seat cushion, and

install them over the seat anchors.

When returning the third seat to its origi-

nal position, stow the holding strap in the

holder in the direction shown above. Then

do the above procedures in the reverse

order.

CAUTION

Be sure to apply the covers on the

seat anchors, or you may get burned

when they become hot.

CAUTION

When folding up the third seats, fix

the seats securely by adjusting the

length of the holding strap. Failure to

do so may cause an unexpected inju-

ry in the event of emergency braking

or collision.

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—Removing third seats

CAUTION

When folding up seats or returning

seats to their original positions, ob-

serve the following to prevent death

or serious injury:

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D Do not fold up or return the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D Be careful not to hit the seat

against a person or drop it on your-

self.

To prevent death or serious injury in

a collision or sudden stop:

BEFORE REMOVING THIRD SEATS

2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes

through the hanger.

D Do not sit on or place anything on

the folded seatback while driving.

1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as

shown in the illustration.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being

damaged.

D Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

This prevents the buckles from falling out

when you remove the third seats.

CAUTION

NOTICE

The seat belt must be removed from

the hanger when the seat belt is in

use.

The seat belt buckles must be stowed

before you remove the third seats.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

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REMOVING THIRD SEATS

2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the

handle behind the seat, and lift the

whole seat up. Retract the seat leg

into the back of the seat cushion.

Then, place the seat on the floor.

3. Remove the cover and push the seat

lock release lever outward to unlock

the seat lock, then pull up the whole

seat and remove it. After removing

the seat, reinstall the cover.

1. Lower the head restraint to the low-

est position. Fold down the seatback

while pushing the seatback angle ad-

justing lever.

Removing the third seats will enlarge the

luggage compartment. See “—Stowage

precautions” on page 365 in Section 2 for

precautions when loading luggage.

NOTICE

Avoid putting heavy loads on the re-

moved seat. The metallic tips of the

seat leg may be damaged and the

seat cannot be reinstalled.

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REINSTALLING THIRD SEATS

1. Remove the seat anchor covers from

the floor and install them in the

back of the seat cushion. Hold the

seat and engage the seat striker to

the seat lock, then place the seat on

the floor. Press down the seatback

to securely lock the seat to the

body.

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4. Remove the seat anchor covers from

the back of the seat cushion, and

install them over the seat anchors.

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CAUTION

Be sure to apply the covers on the

seat anchors, or you may get burned

when they become hot.

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D When reinstalling the seat, be care-

ful not to hit the seat against your-

self or the vehicle.

To prevent death or serious injury in

a collision or sudden stop:

D Do not sit on or place anything on

the folded seatback while driving.

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D Do not leave the removed seat un-

secured in the vehicle.

D Do not try to sit on or place any-

thing on the removed seat.

D Reinstall each seat in its original

position. Failure to do so will pre-

vent third seat occupants from us-

ing seat belts properly.

2. Pull out the seat leg from the back

of the seat cushion and lock it on

the anchor. Reinstall the cover.

3. Raise the seatback while pushing

down the seatback angle adjusting

lever.

D Make sure the seat is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback or

by trying to pull up the edge of the

bottom cushion. Failure to do so

will prevent the seat belt from oper-

ating properly.

CAUTION

When removing or reinstalling the

seat, observe the following to prevent

death or serious injury:

D Do not fold or remove the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the seat

and are arranged in their proper

position and are ready to use.

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

D Be careful not to hit the removed

seat against a person or drop it on

yourself.

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