2021 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Owners Manual (in English)

1373-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash to the seat
occupant.
■The auto away function for exiting the driver seat
If the seat is already close to the rearmost position, the auto away function
may not operate when the driver exits the vehicle.
■ Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head re straint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may appear th e head
restraint inner structure. These do not indicate problems.
Active head restraints
Inner
structure During
rear-end
collision

1383-3. Adjusting the seats
4RUNNER (U)
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts t o avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a colli sion, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hi ps and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may cont act the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
(manual seat only)
■ When adjusting the seat positions
Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.

1393-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicles without third row seats
■Rear seat
Pull up the seatback angle
adjustment lever until the lock is
released.
Rear seats
Adjustment procedures

1403-3. Adjusting the seats
4RUNNER (U)
Vehicles with third row seats
■Second row seatsSeat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
■Third row seats
The third row seats do not have a seat adjustment function.
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1413-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)■
Before folding down the rear seats
Adjust the head restraints to
the downmost position.
Fold down the head
restraints.
When returning the head
restraints to their original posi-
tions, make sure they are locked
securely.
Stow the rear seat belt buck-
les.
Folding down the rear seats (vehi cles without third row seats)
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1423-3. Adjusting the seats
4RUNNER (U)■
Folding down the rear seats
Swing the bottom cushions
up by pulling the lock release
strap.
When returning the rear seat
cushions to their original posi-
tions, make sure they are locked
securely.
Push the lock release button
and fold down the seatbacks.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
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Folding down rear center seatback only
Pull the center seatback angle
lever behind the seatback and
fold the seatback down.
To return the rear center seat-
back to its original position, lift it
up until it locks.
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1433-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
4RUNNER (U)■
Before folding down th
e second row seats
Adjust the head restraints to
the downmost position.
Stow the second row seat
belt buckles.
■Folding down the second row seats
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
To return the second row seat-
backs to their original positions,
lift them up until they lock.
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Folding down the second ro w center seatback only
Pull the center seatback angle
lever behind the seatback and
fold the seatback down.
To return the second row center
seatback to its original position,
lift it up until it locks.
Folding down the second row seats (vehicles with third row seats)
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1443-3. Adjusting the seats
4RUNNER (U)■
Getting in the vehicle (right side only)
Pull up the lever and fold down
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
■Getting out of the vehicle (right side only)
Lift the lever on the back of the
seatback and fold down the
seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
■After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide t
he seat backward until it locks.
Moving a second row seat for access to the third row seats (vehi-
cles with third row seats)