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64 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback down.
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.
■ After returning the seatback  to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
■ Caution while driving
Vehicles with seatback table: Do not sit on or place anything on the folded
seatback. 
     
        
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66 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Raising the bottom cushion (Double Cab models)
■ Before raising the bottom cushion
Stow the seat belt buckles.
This prevents the seat belt buck-
les from falling out when you fold
the seatback.
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.
■Raising the bottom cushion
Raise the bottom cushion up
while pulling the lever until it
locks.
When returning bottom cushion to
its original position, push the bot-
tom cushion down while pulling
the lever until it locks. 
     
        
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67
1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Folding down rear seats (CrewMax models)
■ Before folding down rear seats
Stow the rear seat belt buckles.
This prevents the seat belt buck-
les from falling out when you fold
the seatback.
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 down rear seats
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and fold the seatback down
until it locks. 
     
        
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68 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■When adjusting a rear seat (CrewMax models)
●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/under the rear seats.
■ After adjusting a seat (CrewMax models)
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 them back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat.
■ When the seatback is folded/the bo ttom cushion is raised (Double Cab
models)
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback or storage box while driving.
■ When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● Make sure the seatbacks and bottom cushions are securely locked. Fail-
ure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use. 
     
        
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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
NOTICE
■When folding the seats
●The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.
● CrewMax models: Do not fold the rear seat seatback forward with the lug-
gage cover hooks attached. 
     
        
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454 3-7. Using the storage features
Console box (front separated type seats)Pull the knob up and lift the lid.
Back of the front center seat back (front bench type seat)
Pull the lever up and fold down
the seatback.
Card holder 
     
        
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457
3-7. Using the 
storage features
3
Interior and exterior features
Console box (front separated type seats)
Pull the lever up and lift the lid.
Back of the front center seat back (front bench type seat)
Pull the lever up and fold down
the seatback.
Map holder 
     
        
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460 3-7. Using the storage features
Front bench type seatPull the lever up and fold down
the seatback.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving (front separated type seats only)
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
Pen holder