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BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT
Stow the rear seat belts facing the di-
rection shown in the illustration.
This prevents them from falling out when
you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
FOLDING REAR SEAT
1. Swing the bottom cushion up by
pulling the lock release strap.
It is hinged at the front edge, so just lift it
up.
If desired, each bottom cushion may be
lifted separately.
CAUTION!
When returning the bottom cushion
to its original position:

Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the bot-
tom cushion and are arranged in
their proper position for ready
use.

Make sure the bottom cushion is
securely locked by trying to pull
up the edge of the cushion near
the lock release straps.
ÐFold-down rear seat (wagon)
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2. Remove the head restraint, unlock
the seatback and fold it down while
pushing the bottom cushion forward.
This will enlarge the luggage compart-
ment as far as the raised bottom cushion.
See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
If desired, each seat may be folded sepa-
rately.3. After folding the seatback down,
hook the strap to the tab on the reverse
side of the seatback.
CAUTION!
When returning the seatback to the
upright position:

Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.

Make sure the seatback is secure-
ly locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
back.
4. Store the head restraint using the
head restraint retaining holes in the
bottom cushion.
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1. Swing the seatback up with the
handle.2. Turn the bottom cushion over with
the handle.
CAUTION!

Take care not to get your hands or
fingers caught.

Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
back.

When using the third seat, for your
safety make sure the rear seatback
is also upright and securely
locked.
BEFORE TAKING DOWN THIRD SEAT
Stow the third seat belts facing the di-
rection shown in the illustration.
This prevents them from falling out when
you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
ÐFold-down third seat (wagon)ÐTake-down third seat
(wagon)
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TAKING DOWN THIRD SEAT
1. Turn the bottom cushion over.2. Release the lock release lever and
fold down the seatback.
CAUTION!
Take care not to get your hands or
fingers caught.
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, press the lock release but-
ton and push the head restraint down.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!

Adjust the top of the head restraint
so that it is closest to the top of
your ears.

After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.

Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
Head restraints
(vertically adjustable type)
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, press the lock release but-
ton and push the head restraint down.
To move the head restraint forward,
pull on the top.
Pulling the top of the head restraint as far
as it can go will return it to the upright posi-
tion.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!

Adjust the top of the head restraint
so that it is closest to the top of
your ears.

After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.

Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
Head restraints (vertically and
rotationally adjustable type)
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Seat belts with a seat belt hangerÐ
Make sure that the seat belt hanger is
secured in raised position. If it is not,
be sure to raise the seat belt hanger
until it locks in position.
You will hear a click when the seat belt
hanger locks in position.Adjust the seat as needed (front seats
only) and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it
out of the retractor and insert the tab
into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock
if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend,
and you can move around freely.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it.
You will then be able to smoothly pull the
belt out of the retractor.When a passenger's shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that posi-
tion and cannot be extended. This feature
is used to hold the child restraint system
securely. (For details, see Child restraintº
in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out
once more.
CAUTION!

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
ÐFront seat belts and rear
outside seat belts
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Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
anchorÐ
Adjust the shoulder anchor position
to your size.
To raise the anchor position, push the an-
chor up. To lower the anchor position, pull
the knob and slide the anchor down. After
adjustment, make sure the anchor is
locked in position.
CAUTION!
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
your shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from your neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and in-
crease the chance of injury.
Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hipsÐnot on your waist, then adjust
it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder por-
tion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION!

High-positioned lap belts and
loose-fitting belts both could in-
crease the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during
an accident. Keep the lap belt as
low on your hip bone as possible.

For your safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under your arm.
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To release the belt, press the buckle-
release button and allow the belt to re-
tract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-
tracts.Sit up straight and well back in the
seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
If the belt is not long enough for you, hold
the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull
on the tab.

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
CAUTION! ÐRear center seat belt
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