Important
- To help avoid damage to the seat upholstery, before a rear seat backrest is folded down, remove any objects from the seat and ensure that the seat belts are not buckled.
- The integrated booster cushion* in the center position must be stowed (folded down) before the backrest is folded down.
- The center seating position armrest must be folded up before the backrest is folded down.
Note
- It may be necessary to adjust the front seat backrests and/or move these seats forward in order to fold down the rear seat backrests completely.
- It may also be necessary to move the second row of seats rearward.
Warning
Adjust the seat and be sure it is locked in the new position before driving.
Center seat
To fold down the backrest:
Fold down the head restraint manually.
Pull the strap on the center seat's right side.
Fold the backrest down until it locks in position. The seat cushion will move downward/forward as the backrest is folded down to create a flat surface.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
Pull the strap.
Fold the backrest and release the strap. Push it into position until its lock engages.
Adjust the head restraint if necessary.
Outboard seats
To fold down the backrest:
Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded down.
Be sure that the backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the front seats while they are being folded down. Fold down until the backrest locks in place.
The seat cushion will move downward/forward as the backrest is folded down to create a flat surface. The head restraint folds down automatically when the backrest is folded down.
Warning
After being folded down, be sure the backrests are securely locked in place.
To return the backrest to the upright position:
Pull up and hold the handle on the side of the seat while the backrest is being folded up.
Be sure that the backrest and head restraint do not come in contact with the front seats while they are being folded up. Fold up the backrest and release the handle.
Press the backrest until its lock engages.
Fold up the head restraint manually.
Warning
Be sure the backrest and head restraint are securely locked in position after they have been folded up.