Removing the Rear Seat
WARNING!
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
•First fold the rear seat forward following steps 1
through 3 under “Fold and Tumble Rear Seat” in this
section.
•Press down on release bar on each side, and pull seat
out and away from lower bracket.
•Remove seat from the vehicle.
Release Bar Location
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Replacing the Rear Seat
Reverse steps for removing the seat. Be certain to pull the
seat belts between the seat cushion and seatback. Position
them for passenger use.
WARNING!
•To help protect against personal injury, passen-
gers should not be seated in the rear cargo area
with the rear seat folded down or removed from
the vehicle.
•The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit
in seats and use seat belts.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open hood, first release both hood latches.
Hood Latch Location
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