Folding the Second-Row Backrests

The backrests can be folded down individually.

• Adjust the seat and make sure it locks into position before driving. Use caution when adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or careless adjustments could lead to injury.
• Long objects must always be securely tied down to help prevent injury or damage in the event of sudden braking.
• Always turn off the engine and apply the parking brake when loading or unloading the vehicle.
• Put the gear selector in P to help prevent the gear selector from being inadvertently moved.

Center seat¹

To fold the backrest:

1. 1
   Press the head restraint down manually.
2. 2
   Pull the strap on the right side of the center seat.
3. 3
   Fold the backrest down until it locks into position. The seat cushion will move downward/forward when the backrest is folded down and create a flat surface.

To return the backrest to the upright position:

1. 1
   Pull the strap.
2. 2
   Fold the backrest up and release the strap. Push the backrest until it locks into position.
3. 3
   Adjust the head restraint as necessary.

Outboard seats²

To fold the backrest:

1. 1
   Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded down.
2. 2
   Make sure that backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the seat in front while the backrest is being folded down. Fold the backrest down until it locks into position.

   • The seat cushion will move downward/ forward when the backrest is folded down and create a flat surface. The head restraint folds down automatically when the backrest is lowered.

To return the backrest to the upright position:

1. 1
   Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded up.
2. 2
   Make sure that backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the seat in front while the backrest is being folded up. Fold up the backrest and release the handle.
3. 3
   Press the backrest until it locks into position.
4. 4
   Raise the head restraint manually.

¹ In vehicles with four or six seats, there is no center seat.

² This illustration shows a vehicle with seven seats.

* Option/accessory.