Rear Seat Operation Sedan

The rear seatbacks can be folded down to increase cargo space.

To fold down the seatback, do the following:

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.




1. Remove the safety belt strap from the safety belt guide by pulling it through the slot.
2. Push the head restraints all the way down.



3. Pull up the release knob located on top of the rear seatback.
4. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.

To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following:

1. Hook the safety belts into the safety belt guide.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it to its original position.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

3. Push down and rearward firmly on the top of the seatback until it latches securely in the fully upright position.

Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

4. Insert the safety belt strap back into the safety belt guide.

Rear Seat Operation Hatchback

The rear seats can be folded to increase cargo space.

To fold the rear seats, do the following:

1. Lower the head restraints completely.
2. Detach the center safety belt from the mini buckle by pressing the black release button on the buckle, and allowing it to retract.



3. Pull up the release knob, located on the top of the seatback, and fold the seatback forward and down.

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

4. Move the safety belt buckles and safety belt in the center seating position out of the space between the seatback and the seat cushion so they are not in the way as the seat is being folded.



5. Pull the release handles on the rear side of the seat cushion to unlock the seat cushion.
6. Lift the seat cushion up and flip it forward.



7. Clip the hook to the front seat head restraint to keep the rear seat secure.
8. When the rear seat is folded, store the safety belt buckles and center safety belt in the storage area under the floor mat.

To return the rear seats to the normal seating position, do the following:

1. Unclip the hook from the front seat head restraint.
2. Remove the safety belt buckles and center seat safety belt from the storage area.

Notice: Damage to the safety belt buckle or rear seat locking mechanism can occur if the safety belt and buckles are pinched under the rear seat cushion. Do not place the safety belt and buckles on the floor under the rear seat cushion when the rear seat is put back to the sitting position.

3. Push the seat cushion down to its original position until it latches securely. Try to pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in place.



4. Hook the safety belts in the outboard seating positions into the retaining clips.

Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

5. Lift the seatback up and push it back to its original latched position.
6. Unhook the safety belts in the outboard seating positions from the retaining clips.
7. Return the safety belt buckles and the center seat safety belt to their original position between the rear seatback and the seat cushion. Make sure the straps of the safety belt and buckles are not twisted.
8. To reattach the center seat safety belt to the mini buckle, pull it from the retractor.
9. Push the latch plate at the end of the safety belt strap into the buckle with the black release button until the mechanism clicks. Make sure the strap is not twisted. The sliding latch plate will face the front of the vehicle.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

10. Push down and rearward firmly on the top of the seatback until it latches securely in the fully upright position.