2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID fold seats

88 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Moving a second seat for third seat access (vehicles with third seat)
■Getting in the vehicl e (right side only)
Pull up the lever and fold down
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
■Third seats (if equipped)
The third seats do not have a
seat adjustment function.

90 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the second seat
From inside
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
From outside (if equipped) Pull the lever.
L: Left side and center secondseats
R: Right side second seat
■ After folding down the second seat
Slide the folded second seat to
the rear-most position.

92 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the third seat
Pull the strap on the third seat-
back fold-down lever toward you
to fold down the seatback.
Removing the second center seat
■ Before removing the second center seat
Take out the side table from the
console box.
Lower the second center seat head restraint to the lowest
position. ( P. 96)
■ Removing the second center seat
Fold down the second center
seatback while pulling the seat-
back lock release strap.
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STEP2
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94 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Installing the second center seat
■ Before installing the second center seat
Take out the second center seat
from the console box.
Remove the side table, if used, from the second seat.
(  P. 376)
■ Installing the second center seat
Fully engage the front pins
with the hooks, and swing the
second center seat downward.
Push down on the second
center seat to engage the rear
pin locks.
Unfold the seatback and lock it.
Stow the side table in the console
box.
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STEP2
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STEP2

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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■When adjusting a rear seat or removing the second center seat
● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,
the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.
■ Before folding down a rear seat
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats.
■ After adjusting a seat
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by
lightly rocking it back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
● Second center seat: Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to
shake the seatback and lift up the rear part of the seat cushion.
■ Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■When folding down the second seats
Do not fold the seatback forward with the luggage cover hooks attached.
■ Removed second center seat
Avoid putting heavy loads on the seat. The metallic seat pins may be dam-
aged, and you may be unable to correctly reinstall the seat.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted usin g the switch when the “POWER”
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror. Up
Right
Down
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Alphabetical index
Parking brake .......................... 183
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 470
Switch ................................... 200
Wattage ................................ 543
Personal/interior lights Switch ................................... 362
Wattage ................................ 543
Power outlet............................. 381
“POWER” switch ..................... 174
Power windows ....................... 110
Radiator.................................... 434
Radio ........................................ 274
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............. 264
Rear manual air conditioning system ................................... 261
Rear seat
Adjustment ............................. 87
Folding down second seatback............................... 89
Folding down third seatback............................... 91
Removing the second
center seat ........................... 92
Stowing the second center seat ........................... 92
Rear seat entertainment system ................................... 301
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 470
Wattage ................................ 543
Rear view mirror
Compass .............................. 399
Rear view monitor system...... 211
Rear window defogger............ 267
Rear window wiper.................. 207 Replacing
Fuses ....................................459
Key battery ............................456
Light bulbs .............................470
Tires ......................................501
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................564
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............99
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................101
Child restraint system
installation ...........................148
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................408
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................101
How to wear your seat belt......99
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................102
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ...............................101
Reminder light .......................494
Seat belt extenders ...............103
Seat belt pretensioners ......... 103
Seat heaters..............................384
Seating capacity.......................229
Seats Adjustment ........................84, 87
Adjustment precaution ......86, 95
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............148
Cleaning ................................407
Head restraint..........................96
Properly sitting in the seat .....128
Seat heaters ..........................384
Service reminder indicators ..............................186
Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot be shifted ............................515
Transmission .........................180P
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