2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER remove seats

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
■
When locking the doors using the key
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
■ Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 495)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock the doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
● Be especially careful for the front doors, the doors may be opened even if
the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

42 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Flattening seatback
■ When flattening the seatbacks (vehicles with manual seat)
Remove the head restraint.
( P. 61)
Move the seat to the front-
most lock position.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever to unlock the seat-
back and then push down the
seatback.
■ When flattening the seatbacks (vehicles with power seat)
Remove the head restraint.
( P. 61)
Move the seat to the front-
most lock position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Move the seatback angle adjust-
ment switch backward to flatten
the seatback.
■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.
■ When returning the seatback uprigh t (vehicles with manual seat)
Be careful not to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with
considerable spring force.
CAUTION
■ Seat adjustment
●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.
● Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
locked in position.
■ While driving
●Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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.

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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 )

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.

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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 )