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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) 
     
        
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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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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. 
     
        
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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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1814-1. Before driving
4
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.