2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual

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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.

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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.

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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 )

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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 )

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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.

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CAUTION
■When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
■ When folding down, tumbling, fo lding up or removing the seats
● Do not fold down, tumble, fold up or remove the seat while the vehicle is
moving.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the seats are securely locked. Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
When removing the third seats:
● Do not leave the removed seat loose in the vehicle.
● Be careful not to hit a person with the removed seat or drop it on yourself.
● Do not sit on or place anything on the removed seat.
■ When returning or reinstalling the seats
●Do not return or reinstall the seat while the vehicle is moving.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the seats are securely locked. Failure 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 reinstalling the third seats:
● Install each seat in the same position from which it was removed. Failure
to do so will prevent third seat occupants from using the seat belts prop-
erly.
■ When removing or folding up the third seats
Be sure to install the seat anchor covers on the seat anchors, or you may get
burned when they become hot.
■ When folding up the third seats
Fix the seats securely by adjusting the length of the holding strap. Failure to
do so may cause death or serious injury in the event of an accident or sud-
den braking.