Rear Seats

Seatback Angle

To recline a seatback:

1. Pull up the seatback lever.

2. While holding the lever, adjust the seatback to the desired position.

3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked.

(The lever MUST return to its original position to lock the seatback.)

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.

1. Insert the rear seat belt buckle into the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion, and insert the rear seat belt webbing into the guide so that the seat belt is not damaged.

2. Using a key, release the rear center seat belt from the center buckle.

3. Pull the center seat belt webbing into the headliner trim and secure the small tab in the holder.

4. Set the front seatback to the upright position and, if necessary, slide the front seat forward.

5. Lower the rear head restraints to the lowest position.

6. Pull up the seatback lever, then fold the seat forward toward the front of the vehicle.

7. To use the rear seat, lift and slide the seatback rearward. Press firmly on the seatback until it clicks into place. Make sure the seatback is locked.

When returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position, make sure the rear shoulder belts are correctly positioned.

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.