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2. 7passenger models only: Pull thearmrests up.3. Fold down the seatback while pullingthe seatback angle adjusting lever or
strap and swing up the seat.
If the front seat is in the way, adjust it
so it will not interfere.
CAUTION
Make sure the seat is free of people
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and
slowly move it. Otherwise, people
may be injured or luggage may be
damaged if the seat hits them.
To avoid serious injury, do not sit
on the folded seatback.
4. Take the holding strap out of the pocket. Pass the strap through the
assist grip, and hook it as shown in
the illustration.
When returning the second seat to its
original position, put the holding strap into
the pocket.
NOTICE
 Do not use anything other than the
assist grip to hold the second seat.
 The holding strap must be stowed
into the pocket when it is not in
use.

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CAUTION
Make sure the seat is free of people
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and
slowly move it. Otherwise, people
may be injured or luggage may be
damaged if the seat hits them.
To avoid serious injury, do not sit
on the folded seatback.
4. Take the holding strap out of thepocket. Pass the strap through the
assist grip, and hook it as shown in
the illustration.
When returning the second seat to its
original position, put the holding strap into
the pocket.
NOTICE
 Do not use anything other than the
assist grip to hold the second seat.
 The holding strap must be stowed
into the pocket when it is not in
use.
CAUTION
When tumbling the second seats,
fix the seats securely by adjusting
the length of the holding strap.
Failure to do so may cause an un-
expected accident or severe injury
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.
Do not sit on the third seats when
the second seat is tumbled in order
to prevent personal injury in a colli-
sion or sudden stop.

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BEFORE REMOVING SECOND SEATS
(7passenger models only)1. Stow the second seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from sticking
out when you fold up the second seats.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat belt
buckles, the buckles must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
2. Make sure the shoulder belts pass through the hangers when folding
the second seat.
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.
REMOVING SECOND SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Hold the center of the
lever and pull it up. Then slide the
seat to the rearmost lock position.
—Removing second seats
(outer seats)

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SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING STRAP
Lean forward and pull the strap for-
ward. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the strap.
CAUTION
Align both seatbacks at the same
angle when a person sits in the
third seat center position. Other-
wise, the person cannot 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 STOWING THIRD SEATS1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the belt buckles from falling
out when you stow the third seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you stow the third seat.
2. 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.
—Stowing third seats

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STOWING THIRD SEATS1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position.2. Pull the seatback angle adjustingstrap (“TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK”
printed on its surface), then fold
down the seatback.

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3. Pull and hold the seat lock releasestrap (“TO STOW/USE” printed on its
surface) and lift up the seat rear-
ward. Then push the seat down.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE”
printed on its surface) is pulled, reset as
following procedure.
Lift the seatback by pulling on the seat-
back angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/
LIFT SEATBACK” printed on its surface).
Then push the seatback down again.4. Push the seat against the floor and make sure it is locked securely.

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To return the third seats, perform the
following procedure.1. Pull and hold the seat lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE” printed on its
surface), then lift up the seat rear-
ward. Push the seat forward and
then engage the front leg locks.
Make sure the front legs are locked
securely.
If the seat does not lift up when the seat
lock release strap (“TO STOW/USE”
printed on its surface) is pulled, reset as
following procedure.
Lift the seatback by pulling on the seat-
back angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/
LIFT SEATBACK” printed on its surface).
Then push the seatback down again.
2. Pull the seatback angle adjusting strap (“TO FOLD/LIFT SEATBACK”
printed on its surface) and raise the
seatback.

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CAUTION
Do not sit on the third seat when it
is in the stowed position as shown in
the illustration. It may cause an acci-
dent or severe injury in the event of
emergency braking or collision.
CAUTION
When stowing or returning the seat,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent personal injury:
Make sure the seat is free of people
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and
slowly move it. Otherwise, people
may be injured or luggage may be
damaged if the seat hits them.
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Do not stow and return the seats
when you are inside the vehicle in
order to prevent pinching your
hands or feet in the seat. Be sure
to stow and return the seats from
outside the vehicle.
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent personal
injury in a collision or sudden stop:
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.