Rear Seats

Folding the Rear Seat

The rear seat backs can be folded down to facilitate transporting long items or to increase the cargo capacity of the vehicle.

WARNING

• Never allow passengers to sit on a folded seat back while the vehicle is moving. This is an improper seating position and seat belts are not available for use. This may result in serious injury or death in the event of an accident or sudden stop.
• Items carried on a folded seat back must not extend above the top of the front seat back. This would allow the cargo to slide forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.

To fold the rear seatback:

1. Set the front seat back to the upright position and, if necessary, slide the front seat forward.

2. Lower the rear head restraints to their lowest position by pressing and holding the lock button (1) and pressing the head restraint (2).

3. Pull the seat back folding lever (1) located in the luggage compartment.

4. Fold the seat back toward the front of the vehicle.

5. To use the rear seat, lift and unfold the seat back to the upright position. Push firmly on the seat back until it clicks into place. Make sure the seat back is locked in place.

When returning the seat back to the upright position, always check that it is locked in the correct position by pressing on the upper part of the seat back.

WARNING

When returning the rear seat back from the folded position to the upright position, hold the seat back and return it slowly. Make sure the seat back is fully locked in the upright position by pressing on the upper part of the seat back. In an accident or sudden stop, an unlocked seat back may allow cargo to move forward with great force and enter the passenger compartment, which may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Do not place objects on the rear seats, as they cannot be properly secured and may strike vehicle occupants in a collision, which may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Make sure the engine is off, the shift lever is in P (Park), and the parking brake is securely applied when loading or unloading cargo. Failure to take these steps may allow the vehicle to move if the shift lever is unintentionally moved to another position.