Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Folding the Seatback
If your vehicle has this feature, do the following:
2. Fold the seatback down from the inside of the
vehicle.
To raise the seatback, push the seatback up
to return it
to its original position.
Push and pull on the seatback
to make sure it is latched
securely in the fully upright position.
1. Pull the release straps
located in the trunk.
The right strap operates
the passenger’s side
rear split seat. The left
strap operates the
driver’s side rear
split seat.
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And, if you do have a heavy load, you should spread
it
out. Don't carry more than 132 Ibs. (60 kg) in
your trunk.
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR.
If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and
it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose
control and crash.
Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehicle.
"l, CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
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Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases, inside the vehicle
so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
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