2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER fold seats

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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Stow the seat belt buckles and
remove the head restraints.
Swing the bottom cushion up
by pulling the lock release
strap.

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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Removing rear seat bottom cushions
Loosen the bolts with the wrench
at first and turn the dials with
hands to remove them.
Push the lock release button
and fold down the seatback.
Hexagon
head bolt
Dial

46 1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Separate the bottom cushion
from the hinge.
Fold the hinge as shown in the
illustration.

48 1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
 When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
Make sure the seatbacks and bottom cushions are securely locked. Fail−
ure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
 Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
When removing or reinstalling the bottom cushion
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not get in the vehicle with the bottom cushions uninstalled.
Do not leave the removed bottom cushion unsecured in the vehicle.
Do not try to sit on or place anything on the removed bottom cushion.
Do not drop the bottom cushion.

Have the hexagon head bolts tightened with a torque wrench to 12.5 ft⋅lbf
(17 N⋅m, 1.7 kgf⋅m), or have them tightened by your Toyota dealer.
Failure to do so may cause the dials to be loosened and the bottom cush−
ions to be removed.
NOTICE
 Before folding down or removing the seats
 The seat belts buckles must be stowed.

The head restraints must be removed before you fold down the seatback.

60 1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Folding back the mirrors
Push backward to fold the mir−
rors.
 Mirror operating conditions (with poweradjustable type only)
The engine switch is in the ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
 When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci−
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
 Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.

Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.

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Alphabetical index
Seat belts
Adjustment ............................. 51
ALR ........................................ 53
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 53
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 93
Cleaning and maintaining ..... 261
ELR ........................................ 53
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 53
How to wear your seat belt ..... 51
How your child should wear
the seat belt ......................... 53
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use......................... 53
Reminder buzzer .................. 334
Reminder light ...................... 334
Seat belt extenders ................ 54
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 52
Seating capacity ...................... 168
Seats
Adjustment ............................. 43
Adjustment precautions .......... 43
Child seats/child restraint
system installation................ 93
Cleaning ....................... 258, 260
Folding down the rear seat ..... 44
Folding down the rear seat
precautions .......................... 48
Front seat adjustment............. 43
Front seat adjustment
precautions .......................... 43
Head restraint ......................... 49
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 71
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 128
Shift lever
Automatic transmission ........ 117
Four−wheel drive................... 144
Front−wheel drive.................. 146
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 351
Manual transmission ............ 119Shift lock system ..................... 351
Side airbags................................ 73
Side doors .................................. 33
Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 317, 318
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 371
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding ............... 59
Spare tire
Inflation pressure................... 370
Replacing .............................. 340
Spare tire............................... 340
Spark plug ................................ 366
Specifications........................... 362
Speedometer ............................ 124
SRS airbags
Curtain shield airbags ............. 73
Front airbags ........................... 73
Precautions ............................. 80
Side airbags ............................ 73
Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 57
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 318
Wattage ................................. 371
Storage feature......................... 228
Storage precautions ................ 165
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 359
Sun visors
Front ...................................... 235
Side ....................................... 235
Switch
Active traction control
switch .................................. 148
AUTO LSD switch ................. 150
Clutch start cancel switch...... 155
Cruise control switch ............. 136
Engine switch ........................ 114
Ignition switch........................ 114
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