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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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3
Operation of each component
■Removing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats (Double Cab models only)
■ Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats (Double Cab models only)
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Outer head restraints: Pull the head
restraint up while pressing the both lock
release buttons.
Center head restraints: Pull the head
restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Rear center head restraint: Press and
hold the lock release button when low-
ering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Rear center head restraint: Press and
hold the lock release button when low-
ering the head restraint.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
Lock release button
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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint (Double Cab models only)
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
WARNING
■ Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints .
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
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Driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-
ment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed pr operly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting t he driver or
passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Do not stack anything behind the front seats higher than the se at-
backs.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rea r seats (when stacking items)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• On the auxiliary box or tray that has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the rear deck. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehic le
weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less
than the total load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. I mproper
loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.