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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.
ÐRemoving third seats
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REMOVING THIRD SEATS
1. Remove the center head restraint.
The removed head restraint can be
stored in the auxiliary box on the rear
left side panel. For details, see ªHead
restraintsº on page 66 in this Section.
Store the head restraint in the auxiliary
box when it is not in use.
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2. Lower the outside head restraint to
the lowest position.
From front
From rear
3. Move the seat to the rear±most posi-
tion. Unlock the seatback and fold it
down.
CAUTION
Make sure people or luggage are
clear from the seat. Then, hold the
seat and slowly move it. Otherwise,
people may be injured or luggage
may be damaged, if the seat hits
them.
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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.
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When reinstalling the seat, make
sure the seat is securely locked by
pushing forward and rearward on
the top of the seatback or by trying
to pull up the edge of the bottom
cushion. Failure to do so will pre-
vent the seat belt from operating
properly.
Install each seat in the same posi-
tion from which it was removed.
Failure to do so will prevent third
seat occupants from using seat
belts properly.
Do not reinstall the seat with its
back facing forward.
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in the proper position.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the re-
moved seat. The metallic tips of the
seat leg may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
If the seat legs are locked in the wrong
position, pull up the left side lever un-
der the seat. Then lift and remove the
seat.Front
Second (bench type)
Head restraints
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Second (separate type)
Third (outside)
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
Center head restraint of the bench type
second seatsÐWhen an occupant sits on
the center position of the second seats,
always pull up the center head restraint of
the second seats to the lock position.
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 center of the head re-
straint so that it is closet 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.
Center head restraint of the third
seatÐThe removed head restraint can
be stored in the auxiliary box on the
rear left side panel.
Store the head restraint in the auxiliary
box when it is not in use.
To store the head restraint:
1. Remove the head restraint.
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2. Remove the auxiliary box lid on the
rear left side panel.3. Store the head restraint, with its legs
in the hole, in the auxiliary box.4. Attach the straps.
Make sure the head restraint is securely
held in place.
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To release the straps, push on both sides
of the buckle and pull apart.Front
Second (bench type)
To use the armrest, do this.
FrontÐPull the armrest down as shown in
the illustration.
Second (bench type)ÐPull the armrest out
as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrest,
avoid putting heavy loads on it.
Armrests