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6. To unlatch the front latches, squeeze the angled latch
release bar toward the straight crossbar.
7. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward, then
toward the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.
Repeat these steps for the other section of the split 
bench seat.Replacing the Split Bench Sections
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position and 
the safety belts are on the correct section of the seat.
Don't put the sections of the bench seat in so they face
rearward because they won't latch that way. If you want
more storage room behind the seat, adjust each section
by sliding it forward.
The split benches have seat position labels, located on
the back of each seat, showing where the seat must go.
Follow that diagram.
The left section of the 50/50 split bench uses 
the G and H sets of floor cups.
The right section of the 50/50 split bench uses 
the I and J sets of floor cups.
See ªRear Seatsº in the beginning of this section for
more details. The seat must be placed in the proper
location for the legs to attach correctly. 
     
        
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Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before
beginning this procedure.
1. Squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar
while placing the front hooks of the bench seat onto
the front two floor pins.
2. Make sure the bench
seat is angled so that 
the front hooks clear 
the floor pins.
If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins. 
     
        
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Removing the Stowable Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if it is in the
vehicle. See ªConvenience Centerº in the Index 
for more information.
2. Make sure all items are off of the stowable seat.
3. If the seatback is down, put the seatback in its upright 
position before removing the seat. See ªFolding the
Seatbackº previously.4. From behind the bench seat, push up the release
handles at the base of the seat to release the latches
from the floor pins.
5. While holding onto the crossbar at the bottom 
of the seat, remove the seat by rocking it slightly
toward the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.
This should be done in one motion.
NOTICE:
Do not use the release handles to pull the seat 
out. The handles could break during removal. 
This will not be covered by your warranty. 
Use the crossbar at the bottom of the seat when
pulling the seat out. 
     
        
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In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing 
child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be
anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also
have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, 
it should be anchored.
An anchor bar for a top strap is located at the rear of 
the seat cushion for each second and third row outboard
seating position.The anchor bar for the stowable bench seat is located 
on the passenger's side of the crossbar. Use the center
seating position to use the anchor bar properly. If the
convenience center is in the vehicle, you must lift the
tray sill to use the anchor.
Second Row