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BEFORE TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
Stow the second seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, they must be stowed before
you tumble the seatback.
Right side
Left side
TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
Right sideÐ
1. Lower the head restraint to the low-
est position. Fold down the seatback
while pulling the seatback angle ad-
justing lever and swing the whole
seat up and forward.
To return the tumbled seat:
1. Return the seat until it locks securely.
2. Lift up the seatback by pulling the le-
ver.
Note: When the tumbled seat is returned
to the floor, it cannot be directly swung up
to the tumbled position again. When you
return the seat locked in the floor to the
tumbled position, you must lift up the
seatback once and repeat the above op-
erations 1 and 2.
Left sideÐ
1. Lower the head restraints to the low-
est position. Fold down the seatback
while pulling the seatback angle ad-
justing lever and swing the whole
seat up and forward while pulling
the seat lock release lever on the
side.
To return the tumbled seat to the original
position, reverse the above operation.
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CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent personal
injury in a collision or sudden stop:

Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.

Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.

Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
BEFORE TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
Stow the second seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, they must be stowed before
you tumble the seatback.
TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
1. Lower the head restraints to the low-
est position. Fold down the seatback
while pulling the seatback angle ad-
justing lever and swing the whole
seat up and forward while pulling
the seat lock release lever on the
side.
To return the tumbled seat to the original
position, reverse the above operation.
ÐTumbling second seats for
luggage space
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From front
From rear1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
From frontÐ
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
From rearÐ
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat
to the desired position and release the
lever.
When a person sits in the third seat
center position, adjust both seat cush-
ions to the same position.
Do not place anything under the seats. It
might interfere with the seat±lock mecha-
nism.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER
From frontÐ
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
From rearÐ
Push down the lever. Push the seatback
forward or pull it backward to the de-
sired angle and release the lever.When a person sits in the third seat
center position, align both seatbacks at
the same angle.
Remove the center head restraint when
adjusting the seat position or seatback
angle.
Store the center head restraint in the aux-
iliary box on the rear left side panel when
it is not in use. (For details, see ªHead
restraintsº on page 66 in this Section.)
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CAUTION

Adjust both seat cushions to the
same position and align both seat-
backs at the same angle when a
person sits in the third seat center
position. Otherwise, the person can-
not wear the seat belt properly and
this may cause serious injuries in
a collision.

Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
passengers are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. If you
are reclined, the lap belt may slide
past your hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen or
your neck may contact the shoulder
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-
sion, the more the seat is reclined,
the greater the risk of death or per-
sonal injury.
BEFORE FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS
1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, they must be stowed before
you tumble the seatback.
2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the hanger when folding the
third seats.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
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3. To stow the center seat belt, pull it
slightly out of its cover. It will auto-
matically roll back partway. Roll the
seat belt backwards as shown above
and insert it into the slot of its cov-
er. Make sure the tabs are securely
locked in the cover.
NOTICE
The seat belt must be stowed before
you fold the seatback.
CAUTION
When tumbling the third seats, do not
fold down or up the second seats.
TUMBLING THIRD SEATS
1. Remove the center head restraint.

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From front
From rear
3. Move the seat to the rear±most posi-
tion. Unlock the seatback and fold it
down.
CAUTION
To avoid serious injury, do not sit on
the folded seatback.
4. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the
lock release lever on the rear of the
seat cushion and swing the whole
seat up and forward.
See ªÐStowage precautionsº on page 356
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.

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BEFORE REMOVING THIRD SEATS
1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, they must be stowed before
you tumble the seatback.
2. When removing the third seats, pass
the third seat belts through the
hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belts is in
use.
3. To stow the center seat belt, pull it
slightly out of its cover. It will auto-
matically roll back partway. Roll the
seat belt backwards as shown above
and insert it into the slot of its cov-
er. Make sure the tabs are securely
locked in the cover.
NOTICE
The seat belt must be stowed before
you fold the seatback.
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4. Pull the center handle (2) up while
holding up the left side lever (1) un-
der the seat, lift the seat and remove
it toward you.
Removing the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See ªÐStowage
precautionsº on page 356 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.To reinstall the third seats, do this;
1. Hook the front legs to the front an-
chors.
2. Lock the rear legs on the rear an-
chors.
The direction marked ªLº or ªRº, which
shows the location, is on the rear of
each seat cushion, so install each seat
according to the mark.
CAUTION
When removing or reinstalling the
seat, observe the following to prevent
personal injury:

Do not fold or remove the seat
while the vehicle is moving.

Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.

Be careful not to hit the removed
seat against a person or drop it on
yourself.

After folding or installing the seat,
push it forward and backward to
make sure it is locked in position.
To prevent personal injury in a colli-
sion or sudden stop:

Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.

Do not leave the removed seat
loose in the vehicle.

Do not try to sit on or place any-
thing on the removed seat.

When reinstalling the seat, be care-
ful not to hit the seat against you
or inside of the vehicle.