Adjusting the seats -> Rear seats for Your Toyota Prius 4 Door Fourth Generation (2016-2022)

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Rear seats  
The seatbacks can be folded down.  
Before folding down the seatbacks  
1
Park the vehicle in a safe place.  
Apply the parking brake firmly (P. 258) and shift the shift position to P.  
(P. 252)  
2
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seatback.  
(P. 200)  
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded back-  
ward, 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. 205)  
4
Stow the armrest of the rear seat if it is pulled out. (P. 474)  
This step is not necessary when operating the left side seat only.  
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Folding down the seatbacks  
Pull the seatback lock release  
lever and fold the seatback down.  
Returning the rear seatbacks  
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 securely to  
the locked position.  
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Seat belt guide  
WARNING  
When folding the seatbacks down  
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or  
serious injury.  
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.  
Stop the vehicle on level ground, apply the parking brake firmly and shift  
the shift position to P.  
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-  
ment while driving.  
Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.  
Do not operate the rear seat if it is occupied.  
Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of  
the seats during operation.  
Do not allow children to operate the seat.  
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WARNING  
After returning the seatback to the upright position  
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or  
serious injury.  
Make sure that the seatback is securely  
locked in position by lightly pushing it  
back and forth.  
If the seatback is not securely locked,  
the red marking will be visible on the  
seatback lock release lever. Make sure  
that the red marking is not visible.  
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.  
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