2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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Second seats
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Third seats
SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lock release
lever. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide 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. In the event of a frontal
collision, the more the seat is re-
clined, the greater the risk of death
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BEFORE TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
Stow the second seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out
when you tumble the second seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you tumble the second seat.
Adjusting rear seats
(vehicles with third seats)Tumbling second seats

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TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
Lower the head restraints to the lowest
position. Fold down the seatback while
pulling the seatback angle adjusting le-
ver, then swing the whole seat up and
forward until they are locked.
Tumbling the second seats will enlarge the
floor space for third seat entry. It will also
enlarge the luggage compartment when
the third seats are not used. See
Stowage precautions" on page 365 in
Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
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WHEN RETURNING SECOND SEATS
Push the knob to unlock the seat,
swing the whole seat down and swing
the seatback up.
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If you cannot raise the seatback because
of the locked seat belt, do not try to force
it. Release the lock of the seat belt in the
following way.1. Push in the lower front edge of the seatback to slacken the seat belt.
2. Let the seat belt retract a little.

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CAUTION
When tumbling seats or returning
seats to their original positions, ob-
serve the following to prevent death
or serious injury:
Do not tumble or return the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
Make sure people or luggage are
clear of 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.
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
To prevent death or serious injury in
a collision or sudden stop:
Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback or tumbled seat
while driving.
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 under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
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BEFORE FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS
1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out
when you fold up the third seats.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you fold up the third seats.
Folding up third seats

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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passesthrough the hanger.
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.
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FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback
while pushing the seatback angle ad-
justing lever.
Folding up the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See Stowage
precautions" on page 365 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
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2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the handle behind the seat, and swing
the whole seat up and sideward.

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3. Stow the seat leg in the back of theseat cushion. Take the holding strap
out of its holder, and attach the
strap to the assist grip. Tighten the
strap by pulling the end and fix it
with the hook−and−loop fastener.
CAUTION
When folding up the third seats, fix
the seats securely by adjusting the
length of the holding strap. Failure to
do so may cause an unexpected inju-
ry in the event of emergency braking
or collision.
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4. Remove the seat anchor covers fromthe back of the seat cushion, and
install them over the seat anchors.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the
seat anchors, or you may get burned
when they become hot.
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When returning the third seat to its origi-
nal position, stow the holding strap in the
holder in the direction shown above. Then
do the above procedures in the reverse
order.

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CAUTION
When folding up seats or returning
seats to their original positions, ob-
serve the following to prevent death
or serious injury:
Do not fold up or return the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
Be careful not to hit the seat
against a person or drop it on your-
self.
To prevent death or serious injury in
a collision or s udden stop:
Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.
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 under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
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BEFORE REMOVING THIRD SEATS
1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out
when you remove the third seats.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you remove the third seats.
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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes through the hanger.
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.
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REMOVING THIRD SEATS1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback
while pushing the seatback angle ad-
justing lever.
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2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling thehandle behind the seat, and lift the
whole seat up. Retract the seat leg
into the back of the seat cushion.
Then, place the seat on the floor.
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3. Remove the cover and push the seatlock release lever outward to unlock
the seat lock, then pull up the whole
seat and remove it. After removing
the seat, reinstall the cover.
Removing the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See Stowage
precautions" on page 365 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
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.

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4. Remove the seat anchor covers fromthe back of the seat cushion, and
install them over the seat anchors.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the
seat anchors, or you may get burned
when they become hot.
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REINSTALLING THIRD SEATS
1. Remove the seat anchor covers from the floor and install them in the
back of the seat cushion. Hold the
seat and engage the seat striker to
the seat lock, then place the seat on
the floor. Press down the seatback
to securely lock the seat to the
body.