2021 TOYOTA TACOMA fold seats

1423-3. Adjusting the seats
Rear seats
Stow the seat belt buckles.
This prevents the seat belt buckles
from interfering with raising the
bottom cushion.
Raise the bottom cushion up
while pulling the lever until it
locks.
When returning the bottom cushion
to its original position, push the
bottom cushion down while pulling
the lever until the bottom cushion
locks into the seat position.
■
Before folding down the rear seats
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.
: If equipped
Raising the bottom cushion (Access Cab models)
1
2
Folding down the rear seats (Double Cab models)

1433-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
■Folding down the rear seats
Make sure to slide the front seat forward as much as possible.
Remove the head restraints
and lift up the bottom cush-
ion.
Attach the head restraints to
the holders located on the
back sides of the bottom
cushions.
Installing the head restrains in
the following manner:
Outer head restraints: The front
of the head restraint facing rear-
ward.
Center head restraint: The front of the head restraint facing f orward.
Fold down the seatback by
pulling the lock release strap.
■Returning the rear seats
Reverse the steps for folding down the rear seats.
1
2
3
4

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When raising the bottom cushion or fold the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
Access Cab models
● Do not allow anyone to raise the bottom cushion while driving.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the auxiliary box
Double Cab models
● Do not allow anyone to fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the folded seatbacks while drivin g.
■ 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.
Access Cab models
● Make sure the bottom cushions are securely locked.
Double Cab models
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat .
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you raise the bottom
cushion or fold down the rear seatbacks.

1453-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
Head restraints
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Access Cab models
Folding the head restraints
To u s e
Lift up the head restraint until it
locks.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint lock release
lever to fold the head restraint.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Lock release button
1
2
Rear seats
1
2

1463-3. Adjusting the seats
Double Cab models
Folding the head restrains (outer head restraints)
To u s e
Lift up and push down the head
restraint to the lowest lock position.
To f o l d
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release buttons.
Vertical adjustment (c enter head restraint)
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Lock release button
1
2
Lock release button
N
O

602Alphabetical index
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 265
Radiator .................................... 419
Radio
*
Rear differential lock system............................ 303
Rear seat
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 58
Cleaning................................ 400
Folding down ........................ 142
Head restraints ..................... 145
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 142
Rear side marker lights ........... 219
Light switch ........................... 219
Replacing light bulbs............. 459
Wattage ................................ 547
Rear step bumper .................... 130
Rear turn signal lights............. 217 Replacing light bulbs............. 459
Turn signal lever ................... 217
Wattage ................................ 547
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 151
Outside rear view mirrors...... 154
Rear view monitor system
*
Refueling .................................. 232
Capacity................................ 538
Fuel types ............................. 538
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 234
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 445
Fuses .................................... 448
Light bulbs ............................ 451
Tires...................................... 505
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 445
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 572
Resetting the remainder light or message indicating
maintenance is required....... 404R

603Alphabetical index
Safety Connect .......................... 72
Seat belt reminder light........... 477
Seat belts.................................... 30Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) .................... 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 401
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 32
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer .... 477
Seat belt extender................... 32
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 476
Seat heaters ............................. 345
Seating capacity ...................... 182
Seats, Front .............................. 139 Adjustment ............................ 139
Adjustment precautions ........ 141
Cleaning................................ 400
Head restraints ..................... 145
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 345 Seats, Rear ............................... 142
Adjustment precautions ........ 144
Child seats/child restraint system installation . ............... 58
Cleaning ............................... 400
Folding down ........................ 142
Head restraints ..................... 145
Raising the bottom cushion ............................... 142
Sensor
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 221
Automatic High Beam ........... 223
Inside rear view mirror .......... 153
Intuitive parking assist .......... 283
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 257
Radar sensor ........................ 237
Shift lever ......................... 210, 215
Automatic transmission ........ 210
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 213
Manual transmission............. 215
S mode ................................. 212
Shift lock system ..................... 213
Side airbags ............................... 37
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*: For vehicles with Audio Plus or Premium Audio, refer to the “ NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”