2020 TOYOTA PROACE Owners Manual (in English)

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Heated bench seat
0: Of f.1: Low.2: Medium.
3: High.
F Use the adjustment twheel to switch on and select the level of heating required:
With the engine running, the bench seat cushions can be heated.
Under-seat storage
If your vehicle is so equipped, a storage space is provided under the seat.F Pull the strap to tip the seat.
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Smart Cargo
Removing the flap
Removable flap
F Holding the flap with one hand, with your other hand turn the control at the top of the flap to release it.F Lower the flap to remove it from its housing.
The cushion of the outer seat of the bench seat can be raised up to the backrest to create additional loading space in the cab.A flap in the partition can be removed to allow long objects to be carried.
Once the removable flap has been removed, you can load long objects under the outer seat.
F Stow it behind the driver's seat, clipping it to the fixing lugs.F Turn the control at the top of the flap to secure it.
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When the outer seat is raised and the flap removed, you must fit the non-slip net.Refer to the Non-slip net section.Never place your hand under the seat cushion to guide the seat upward; risk of trapping your fingers.Only the strap should be used.
Refitting the flap
F Offer up the flap at an angle, with the yellow hinges pointing downward.
F Place the hinges in their housings then push fully down (to avoid vibrations).F With one hand, raise the flap to close it, then with the other hand turn the control at the top of the flap to secure it.
Folding the seat cushion
Raising the seat cushion
F With one hand, pull the strap firmly for ward to release the seat cushion.
F A strut raises the cushion onto the backrest.
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Lowering the seat cushion
F Remove the non-slip net.F To reposition the seat cushion, press firmly at the top of the seat with one hand to lower the seat cushion until it engages in the seating position.
Non-slip net
Fitting the net
F Place the first fixing in the upper cut-out 1, located on the folded cushion. Then turn it a quarter turn clockwise to secure it.F Place the second fixing in the lower cut-out 2, located on the seat support. Then turn it a quarter turn clockwise to secure it.
F Engage the first hook on the ring 3, located in the open glove box.F Engage the second hook on the ring 4, located on the floor.
Removing the net
F Remove the hooks from the rings 4 and 3.F Remove the lower 2 then upper fixing 1, by turning them a quarter turn anti-clockwise to release them.
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Work tableIf fitted to your vehicle, the backrest of the bench centre seat tips for ward to form a pivoting work table, creating a mobile office (when stationary).F Pull the grip at the top of the backrest.
Never use the table while driving.An object on the table could turn in to a projectile and cause injuries under heavy braking or in the event of an impact.
Centre seat storage
F Pull the strap for ward to tip the seat cushion.
Ensure that the size, shape and volume of loads carried are compatible with the driving and safety regulations and do not compromise the driver's field of vision.Lash all loads appropriately, to prevent or limit their movement and avoid the risk of injury.Install the non-slip net (supplied with the vehicle) every time the seat is raised and the partition flap removed.Do not use the net for other purposes.Check the condition of the non-slip net regularly. Replace it when it shows signs of wear or tears, going to an authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional to obtain a replacement non-slip net to the specification and quality defined by Toyota for your vehicle.Refit the flap in the partition when no longer carrying a long load.
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Fixed one-piece bench seat
F To raise a head restraint, pull it up until it engages in its notches.F To remove the head restraint, press the lug A and pull the head restraint upward.F To put it back in place, engage the head restraint rods in the apertures keeping them in line with the seat backrest.F To lower it, press on the lug A and on the head restraint at the same time.
F Place the head restraints in the low position.
The different items of equipment and adjustments described hereafter vary according to the version and the configuration of your vehicle.The bench seat includes a one-piece backrest which may be fixed or folding (table position).
Angled head restraintsFolding the seat backrest to
the table position
For more information on the Seat belts, refer to the corresponding section.
F From the front, raise the handle to release the seat backrest.F From the rear, lower the handle to release the seat backrest.
F Fold the backrest onto the seat cushion.F To return the backrest to its normal position, raise the handle and pull the backrest up.
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F If your vehicle has the facility, place the seat backrest in the table position.
F Release the front feet using these handles.F Disengage the seat from its anchorages.F Remove the seat.
F If your vehicle has the facility, place the backrest in the table position.F Tip the seat for ward.
Tipping, access to row 3Removing a seat
It is not necessary to fold the backrest (table position) to tip the bench seat for access to row 3.
F Using the handle, release the rear feet then tip the seat for ward.F To return the seat, tip the bench towards the rear until the feet lock into place.
If removing and storing a bench seat out of the vehicle, ensure that it is placed in a clean area, so as to avoid introducing any foreign bodies into the mechanisms.
The bench seats are not designed for any use other than in the vehicle. They have mechanisms and functions that could be damaged if used incorrectly or are dropped.
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F If your vehicle has the facility, pull the control and raise the backrest (from the rear, lower the lever).
Check that the seat has correctly engaged in its anchorages on the floor when returned to the seating position.
Ensure that no object, or the feet of a passenger seated at the rear, could obstruct the anchorage points or prevent the correct latching of the assembly.
F Check that there is nothing obstructing the anchorages or which would prevent the correct engagement of the feet.
Refitting a seat
F Lock the front feet using the handles.F Tip the seat toward the rear until the rear feet lock into place.
Be aware of the feet of any passengers while tipping the seat.
F Engage the front feet in the anchorages in the floor (as shown above).
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