If your vehicle has this feature, you can flip the bottom seat cushion(s) forward and fold the seatback(s) down for an extended flat cargo area.

To use this feature, 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.





Disconnect the rear center safety belt latch from the mini buckle, if your vehicle has this, by using an object such as a car key.

1. Insert the key into the slot in the mini buckle and press the release button.



2. Flip the bottom seat cushion forward by pulling up on the tab located in the center of the seat cushion where the seatback meets the seat cushion. There is a tab on both rear seats.

Make sure the front seats are not reclined. If they are, the seat cushion will not flip forward completely.





Lower the seatback(s) by pulling forward on the tab located on the outboard side of the seatback(s).

3. Make sure the front seats are not reclined. If they are, the rear seatbacks will not fold down all the way.

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

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.

1. Raise the seatback up and make sure it latches.

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.

2. Ensure that the safety belts are properly stowed over the seatback in all three positions.




Reconnect the rear center safety belt latch plate to the mini buckle, if your vehicle has this.

3. Make sure the safety belt label is facing the same direction as the release button of the mini buckle. Make sure the belt is not twisted. Push and pull on the latch plate to be sure it is secure.
4. Flip the bottom seat cushion back into place. Push firmly on the seat cushion to make sure it is secure.

When the seat is not in use, the seatback should be placed in upright, locked position, and the seat cushion should be in the down position.

Under Seat Storage

Your vehicle has under seat storage.

To get to the storage area, lift up on the tab located in the center of the bottom seat cushion where the seat cushion meets the seatback. See Rear Storage Area for more information.