The vehicle may have bucket seats in the second row. These seats can be adjusted several different ways.
Caution: Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
The second row bucket seats can be folded and tumbled forward. Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats, if the vehicle has them.
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.
Fold the seatback flat on the seat.
To return the seat to the 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.
One of the bucket seats may be equipped with a built-in child restraint. See Built-In Child Restraint .
There are two adjustment levers on the second row bucket seats that enable them to move forward or rearward.
One is located below the front of the seat.
The other lever is located on the rear of the seat.
To adjust the second row bucket seats forward or rearward:
The seatback on a bucket seat can either be folded forward or reclined using the nylon strap or the recline lever.
To fold the seatback forward:
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.
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 raise the seatback to the upright position from a reclined position:
To recline the seatback:
To remove the bucket seats:
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.
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.
Do not install the seat facing the rear of the vehicle, as it will not lock into place. If more storage room is needed behind the seat, slide the seat forward.
Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before beginning this procedure.
To reinstall the bucket seats:
Make sure the seat is angled so that the front seat hooks clear the floor pins. If the front hooks are not attached correctly, the seat's rear hooks will not attach to the rear set of floor pins.
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: 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.