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Removing the second seats
The seats can be removed after tumbling the second seats.
■ Before removing the second seats
Tumble the second seats. ( P. 6 3 )
■ Removing the second seats
Pull and hold the front leg
release strap and fold down the
seat.
The front leg locks will dise ngage and remove the seat.
STEP1
STEP2
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Center seat (8-passenger models)
The second center seat can be
used in the forward position.
To use the second center seat in the forward position, install it
according to the following procedure: Slide the front seats forward and stand the seatbacks in the
upright position. Fold the front seat side table (if
equipped) down.
Remove the second center s eat from the normal position.
( P. 6 5 )
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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■“3RD SEAT” warning light (power third seat)
CAUTION
■When seats are moved
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injuries.
●When seats are to be moved, stop the vehicle on level ground, set the
parking brake and put the shift lever in P.
● Do not fold, adjust or otherwise move the seats while the vehicle is mov-
ing.
● When a seat is folded, adjusted, moved or removed, be careful that it does
not hit passengers or luggage.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched by any part of a seat.
● After a seat is folded, adjusted, moved or reinstalled, push it forward and
backward to make sure that it is properly locked in position.
● When returning or installing a seat, make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seat.
● The seat belts for the second seats must be removed from their hangers
when the seat belts are in use.
■ Folding seats
●Do not sit on a folded seatback.
● Do not use a seat as a temporary table while the vehicle is moving.
● When a seat is used as a temporary table, make sure the seat is securely
locked in position.
The warning light comes on if the third
seat operation is not yet complete when
the engine switch is in the “ON” position.
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CAUTION
■Tumbling the second seats
●In order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop, do not
allow passengers to sit in the third seats when a second seat is tumbled.
● When tumbling the second seats, fix the seats securely by adjusting the
length of the seat's holding strap.
● Do not attach the holding strap to anything other than the assist grip to
hold the second seat.
● The holding strap must be stowed into the pocket when it is not in use.
■ Removing the second seats
●Do not leave a seat in the vehicle if it has been disengaged from the floor.
● Do not sit on or place anything on a seat that has been removed from the\
vehicle.
■ Stowing the third seats
●Make sure that the seat path is clear before moving the seat. Otherwise,
injury may result from contact with, or by being pinched by parts of the
seat.
● Manual third seats: Do not sit on the third seat when it is in the stowed
position with the seatback upright.
● Power third seats: Do not continue the stowing operation when the indica-
tor above the stowing switch and returning switch comes on or flashes. An
object or a person may be caught in the seat.
● Power third seats: During the stowing operation, to prevent the vehicle
from moving, do not shift the shift lever out of P with the engine switch in
the “ON” position.
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat
●Avoid putting heavy loads on a folded seat that is being used as a tempo-
rary table.
● Before folding a second seat as preparation for removal or tumbling the
seat, the seat belt buckles must be stowed.
● Do not sit on or put heavy loads on a second seat that has been removed
from the vehicle. The metal tips of the seat leg may be damaged, prevent-
ing reinstallation of the seat.
● The second seats must be reinstalled in their original positions. If they are
installed in the wrong position, the seat locks or bezels will be damaged.
● When installing a second seat, make sure to align the front leg hooks with
the rearmost of the two bars in each of the front strikers in the floor. If you
align the legs with the front strikers, the bezel in the floor will be damaged.
● Do not use the seat position adjustment lever to lift or carry a seat that has
been disengaged from the floor or removed from the vehicle. Otherwise,
during reinstallation, part of the seat may slide preventing proper reinstal-
lation of the seat. If this happens, return the seat to the rearmost position
before reinstalling it.
● Make sure that the path the seat will move through is clear before stowing
or returning the third seat.
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CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
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CAUTION
■Child restraint lock function belt precaution
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the
belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the
belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt damage and wear
●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door or under the seats.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly resulting in death or serious injury.
■ When using the center third seat belt
Do not use the center third seat belt with
either buckle released. Fastening only
one of the buckles may result in death or
serious injury in case of sudden braking
or a collision.
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CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. ( P. 140)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.