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3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Move the front seats forward.
( P.145)
2 Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
3 Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position. ( P.148)
4 Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sepa-
rately.
■Returning the rear seatbacks
Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats
can be folded down.
Folding down and returning
the rear seatbacks
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground,
set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat
is folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then concealed under the folded
seat and cannot be used.
●Be careful not to get your hand
caught when folding the rear seat- backs.
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraint up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
WARNING
●Adjust the position of the front seats before folding down the rear seat-
backs so that the front seats do not interfere with the rear seatbacks when folding down the rear seat-
backs.
■After returning the rear seatback
to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly
pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make
sure that the red mark is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt gets caught between
the seatback’s securing hook and
latch, it may damage the seat belt.
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for the front seats, rear outer
seats and rear center seat (if
equipped).
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.
Adjusting a head restraint
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
pressing the lock release button .
■Rear seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraint up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■Adjusting the height of the head
restraints (front seats)
Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
■Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level
from the stowed position when using.
■Front seats
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, adjust the
seatback angle. ( P.145)
■Rear center seat (if equipped)
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
■Rear outer seats
1 Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold down the
seatback until it reaches the
Removing the head
restraints
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Before driving
position where the head
restraints can be removed.
2 Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button
.
■Front seats
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it down
to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
■Rear center seat (if equipped)
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it down
to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
■Rear outer seats
1 Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold down the
seatback until it reaches the
Installing the head restraints
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4-1. Before driving
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage pre-
cautions, cargo capacity and
load:
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the ped- als from being depressed properly, may block the driver’s vision, or may
result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing an acci-dent.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-gage compartment whenever pos-
sible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in
the luggage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly behind the front seats.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.Improper loading may cause deteri-oration of steering or braking con-
trol which may cause death or serious injury.
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Alphabetical Index
Seats ...................................... 145, 146
Adjustment ................................. 145
Adjustment precautions ............. 145
Child seats/child restraint system
installation .................................. 47
Cleaning ..................................... 315
Head restraints........................... 147
Properly sitting in the seat............ 31
Seat heaters............................... 293
Secondary Collision Brake .......... 277
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ....... 191
Automatic High Beam system .... 193
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......... 248
Inside rear view mirror ............... 153
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .......... 220
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ......................... 253
Radar sensor ..................... 204, 249
Rain-sensing windshield wipers . 199
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
................................................. 260
Toyota parking assist-sensor ..... 253
Service plug .................................... 79
Shift lever
Hybrid transmission ................... 181
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from P ...................................... 182
Shift lock system .......................... 182
Side airbags .................................... 36
Side mirrors
Adjustment ................................. 153
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......... 248
Folding ....................................... 154
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
................................................. 260
Side turn signal lights .................. 184
Replacing light bulbs .................. 358
Turn signal lever ........................ 184
Side windows ................................ 156
Smart entry & start system .......... 140
Antenna location ........................ 140
Entry functions ................... 133, 139
Starting the hybrid system.......... 175
Snow tires...................................... 284
Spare tire ....................................... 397
Inflation pressure........................ 427
Storage location ......................... 398
Spark plug ..................................... 425
Specifications ............................... 420
Speed limiter ................................. 242
Warning message ...................... 243
Speedometer ............................. 94, 99
Steering lock
Column lock release........... 173, 176
Steering lock system warning mes-
sage ......................................... 176
Steering wheel
Adjustment ................................. 151
Heated steering wheel ............... 293
Meter control switches ....... 104, 110
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal............. 277
Replacing light bulbs ..................358
Storage features ........................... 297
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ...... 417
Sun visors ..................................... 307
Switches
Airbag manual on-off switch ......... 45
Automatic High Beam system .... 193
Brake Hold switch ...................... 187
Display change button..........96, 101
Door lock switches ..................... 136
Driving mode select switch......... 275
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range switch ............230
Emergency flashers switch ........ 366
EV drive mode switch................. 179
Heated steering wheel switch .... 293