Toyota 4Runner: Folding down the third row seats (vehicles with third row seats)

Before folding down the third row seats

Pass the seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates.

This prevents the shoulder belts from being damaged.

Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.

Folding down the third row seats

From inside

Pull the strap to fold down the head restraint.

Pull the lever up.

The seat cushion will slide backward.

Pull the lever to unlock the seatback and then fold the seatback down.

From outside

Pull the strap to fold down the head restraint.

Pull the lever up.

The seat cushion will slide backward and the seatback will be unlocked.

Fold the seatback down.

Returning the third row seats

As the seat cushions cannot be pulled forward from outside, this operation can only be performed from inside.

Raise the seatbacks to their original positions.

Make sure they are locked securely.

Pull the seat cushions forward.

Raise the head restraints.

CAUTION

When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

• Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

• Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.

• Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while driving.

• Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

Seat adjustment

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, 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 in the event of an accident.

Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

After returning the rear seatback to the upright position

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

• Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on the top.

• Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

NOTICE

Stowing the seat belts

The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the rear seatbacks.