2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER mirror

48 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Tumbling the second seats
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
Swing the whole seat up and for-
ward until they are locked.
■ When returning the second seats
Push the knob to unlock the seat
and swing the whole seat down.

49
1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Swing the seatback up.
Folding up the third seats (vehicles with third seats)
■ Before folding up the third seats
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the third seat belt buckles.

50 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
■Folding up the third seats
Fold down third seat by pushing
the lock release lever forward.
Unlock the seat leg by pulling
the handle.
Swing the whole seat up and
sideward.

51
1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Retract the seat leg.
Take the holding strap out and
attach the strap to the assist
grip.
Pull the free end of the strap
then fix it with the hook-and-loop
fastener. Remove the seat anchor cov-
ers from the back of the seat
cushion.
Install the seat anchor covers
over the seat anchors.
■ Returning the third seats
Reverse the steps of folding up the third seats. ( P. 4 9 )

52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Removing the third seats (vehicles with third seats)
■ Before removing the third seats
Adjust the head restraint to the
downmost position.
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.

53
1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Removing the third seats
Fold down the third seat by
pushing the lock release lever
forward.
Unlock the seat leg by pulling
the handle.
Lift the whole seat up.
Retract the seat leg, then
place the seat on the floor.
Remove the seat lock cover.
Push the seat lock release
lever outward to unlock the
seat lock.
Pull up the whole seat and
remove it.
Reinstall the seat lock cover.
Remove the seat anchor cov-
ers from the back of the seat
cushion.
Install the seat anchor covers
over the seat anchors.

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Reinstalling the third seat (vehicles with third seat)
Remove the seat anchor cov-
ers.
Install the seat anchor covers
in the back of the seat cush-
ion.
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.
Reinstall the seat lock cover.
Reverse STEP1 and STEP2 of removing the third seat.
(  P. 5 3 )

55
1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■If you cannot raise th e seatback (second seats)
Vehicles without third seats
Vehicles with third seats
■ Waterproof and water-repellent seat s (vehicles with off-road package)
Waterproof and water-repellent seats are installed in your vehicle; however,
the water-repellent effect does not last forever.
CAUTION
■ Reclining adjustment (vehicles with third seats)
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 during an accident, 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.
■ Before folding down or tumbling a rear seats
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on/under the rear seats.
Release the seat belt lock by: Pushing on the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.
Release the seat belt lock by:Pushing on the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
Let the seat belt retract a little.