2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER seats

80 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Getting out of the vehicle (right side only)
Lift the lever on the side of the
seatback and fold down the seat-
back. The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position
■ After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.
Folding down the second seat
■ Before folding down the second seat
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
STEP1
STEP2

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■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.

82 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Folding down the third seat (vehicles with third seat)
■ Before folding down the third seat
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Pull the strap to fold down the
head restraints.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

84 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Pull the lock release lever to
remove the second center seat.
Stow the second center seat in
the console box.
Make sure that the seat is se curely in place and close the
console box door.STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

86 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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.
● 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.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
■ 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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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Head restraints
■Adjusting the head restraints
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
To raise: Pull the head
restraints up.
To lower: Push the head
restraints down while pressing
the lock release button.
Angle adjustment (if
equipped)
Second seats
Vertical adjustment
To raise: Pull the head
restraints up.
To lower: Push the head
restraints down while pressing
the lock release button.
When using the center seat,
raise the head restraint from
the stowed position.
■When using the third seat head restraints (vehicles with
third seats)
To u s e
To f o l d
Lock release button
Lock release buttons

88 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (except second center seat
and third seats)
■ Removing the front and second seat outer head restraints
Pull the head restraint up while pushing the lock release button.
While pushing in the screwdriver, pull up the head restraint.
■ Installing the front head rest raints and second seat outer head
restraints
Align the head restraint with the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint on the lowest position while pushing
the lock release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
STEP1
Push a flathead screwdriver into the slot.
(The slot is located on the opposite side
of the head restraint to the lock released
button.)STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
● Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Release button