If your vehicle has the split bench seat, the seatbacks can be folded forward or reclined individually and the sections can be flipped forward or removed individually.

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.

To recline the seatback on base-level split bench seats, lift the recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seatback, to release the seatback. Move the seatback to the desired position.

To recline the seatback on up-level split bench seats, push forward on the recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seatback, to release the seatback. Move the seatback to the desired position and release the lever.

It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean forward and take the weight off the seatback.

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.

The seatbacks also fold forward. Lift or push the recliner lever forward, depending on the model, and fold the seatback forward.

The seatback will lock into place when you push it back to the upright position. After raising a seatback to an upright position, push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is locked in place.

Each section of the split bench seat can be flipped forward or removed individually.

1. Unlatch the shoulder belt from the lap-belt.
2. Make sure that the seatback is in the upright position.

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.

3. Lift up or push forward on the seatback recliner lever to fold the seatback forward.

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4. For base-level split bench seats, pull the lever at the base of the seat on the outboard side to release the rear latches from the floor pins and flip the seat forward.




For up-level split bench seats, continue pushing forward on the recliner lever to release the rear latches from the floor pins and flip the seat forward.




5. To release the front latches, squeeze the angled latch release bar toward the straight crossbar.
6. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly toward the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.

Repeat these steps for the other section of the split bench seat.

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.

Caution: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it.

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 installing the seat, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

Make sure that the seatback is in the folded forward position and that the safety belts are on the correct section of the seat.

Do not put the sections of the bench seat in so that they face rearward because they will not latch that way.

The split bench seat sections have seat position labels, located on the back of each section, showing where the section must go.

The seat must be placed in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly.

1. Squeeze the angled latch release bar toward the straight crossbar while placing the front hooks of the bench seat onto the front two floor pins.



2. Make sure that the bench seat is angled so that the front hooks clear the floor pins. If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins.



3. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
5. Lift the seatback recliner lever and raise the seatback until it locks upright.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked upright.
7. Attach the lap belt.