2012 TOYOTA AURIS fold seats

2103-3. Adjusting the seats
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. (P. 212)
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
Except hybrid model: Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or N (multi-mode manual transmis-
sion and manual transmission).
Hybrid model: Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and
set the shift position to P.
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then con-
cealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
Adjust the position of the front seat before folding down the rear seatbacks
so that the front seat does not interfere with the rear seatbacks when folding
down the rear seatbacks.
Rear seats
: If equipped
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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2434-1. Before driving
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
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Driving
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
CAUTION
Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
Receptacles containing gasoline
Aerosol cans
Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or pas-
sengers, possibly causing an accident.
Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possible.
Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than
the seatbacks.
Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts prop-
erly fastened.
Load and distribution
Do not overload your vehicle.
Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control
which may cause death or serious injury.

742Alphabetical index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Seat belt reminder light ........... 590
Seat belts .................................... 42
Adjusting the seat belt............. 43
Child restraint system
installation............................. 69
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 479
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) .................................... 43
How to wear your seat belt ..... 40
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 43
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 44
Reminder light and buzzer .... 590
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 43
SRS warning light ................. 588
Seat heaters ............................. 465
Seats ......................................... 208
Adjustment ............................ 208
Adjustment precautions ........ 209
Child seats/child restraint
system installation................ 68
Cleaning ................................ 478
Head restraints...................... 212
Properly sitting in the seat....... 40
Seat heaters.......................... 465
Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 304
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 309
Inside rear view mirror .......... 216
Intrusion sensor .................... 107
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ...................... 330
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers ................................. 313Shift lever ......... 276, 281, 286, 289
Hybrid transmission .............. 289
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted ............................ 669
Manual transmission ............. 286
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 668
Multidrive .............................. 276
Multi-mode manual
transmission ....................... 281
Shift lock system ............. 668, 669
Side airbags ............................... 46
Side mirrors ............................. 217
Adjusting and folding ............ 217
Side turn signal lights ............. 297
Replacing light bulbs............. 555
Turn signal lever ................... 297
Simple IPA ................................ 336
Smart entry & start system ..... 151
Antenna location ................... 153
Entry functions ...................... 151
Starting the engine................ 258
Starting the hybrid system .... 268
Warning message ................. 601
Snow tires ................................ 371
Spare tire .................................. 626
Inflation pressure .................. 715
Storage location .................... 627
Spark plug ................................ 710
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