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WARNING
Lifting the Seat-Anchor Bar:
Lifting the seat-anchor bar without
firmly supporting the seat with your
hand is dangerous. Lifting the seat
unlocks the front clamps
automatically and could cause the seat
to fall. Support the seat firmly while
lifting the seat-anchor bar.
To remove the seat
1. Put the buckle in the pocket of the seat
bottom.
CAUTION
Lowering the seatback without stowing
the seat belt buckle could damage the
seatback.
2. Remove the head restraint.
3. Slide the seat all the way back.4. Raise the reclining lever and lower the
seatback forward.
Make sure the seatback is locked.
5. Work only on one seat at a time to
avoid one seat falling while working on
another.
6. Lift and hold the seat-anchor bar and
raise the entire seat up and forward.
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7. Remove the support bar from the
pocket.
8. Set the hook on the support bar in the
rear of the seatback.
9. Pull the seatback towards the front of
the vehicle until the opposite end of the
support bar hooks onto the anchor loop
in the side trim. Attempt to push the
seatback towards the rear (liftgate) to
make sure the support bar is securely
latched.
To return the third-row seat to the road
position (forward facing)
1. Make sure to stow the shoulder belts
away from the seat bottom as it is
lowered.
2. Detach the support bar by following
the reverse procedure for installation.
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