Tumbling the second seats and third seat entry
For easy access to the third seat, perform STEP 1
in “Tumbling the second seats”.
Stow the seat belt buckles and lower the head restraints to the lowest position.
Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.
Fold down the seatback while pulling the seatback angle adjustment lever, and swing the whole seat up and forward.
Hook the holding strap to the assist grip and secure the seat by pulling its free end.
When returning the second seat to its original position, stow the holding strap.
Remove the seat hook covers from the back of the seat cushion, and install them on the seat hooks.
When returning the second seat to its original position, remove the seat hook covers from the floor and install them in the back of the seat cushion.
Lift the seatback until it stops.
Lower the seatback a little then lift it again.
Folding up the third seats
Stow the seat belts buckles.
STEP 2
Stow the center head restraint in the seatback.
Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.
STEP 4
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof.
Fold down the head restraints while pulling the head restraint angle lever.
Push the seatback angle levers and fold the third seatbacks.
Pull the seat leg lock release levers.
The seat will rise, and the seatback striker will also automatically sit up.
Before raising, make sure that the handle on the rear of the seatback is secure.
Secure the seats by the strikers.
Remove the seat hook covers from the back of the seat cushion, and install them on the seat hooks.
Remove the seat hook covers from the floor and install them into the back of the seat cushion.
Unlock the seats by pulling the stowed seat lock release levers and lower the seats to its original position.
Secure the seats by the strikers.
Pull the handle and raise the seatbacks.
Fix the handle securely in its original position after use
Raise the head restraints.
CAUTION
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion, to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not hang or attach anything on the seatback striker. |
NOTICE
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
Make sure that the handle on the rear of the seatback has been secured. |