Your vehicle has a split folding rear seatback with a center armrest. You can fold down either side of the seatback to increase cargo space.

To fold down the seatback, do the following:

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



2. Press down on the release button located on top of the rear 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.

3. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.

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

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.

1. Lift up the seatback and push it to its original position. Ensure that the safety belts are not twisted or caught under the seat cushion.

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.

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

Rear Seat Operation Hatchback

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

To fold down the seatback, do the following:

1. If your vehicle has adjustable head restraints, push the head restraints all the way down.



2. Pull up the release knob located on top of the rear seatback.
3. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.
4. Move the safety belts 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 rear seat cushion.
6. Lift and fold up the seat.



7. Clip the hook to the head restraint of the front seat to keep the rear seat secure.
8. Store the rear safety belts and buckles in the storage area under the floor mat.

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 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.

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

1. Remove the safety belts and buckles from the storage area.
2. Unclip the hook from the head restraint of the front seat.
3. Push the rear seat cushion downward to its original position until it latches securely.
4. Lift up the seatback and push it to its original position. Ensure that the safety belts are not twisted or caught under the seatback.
5. Push down firmly on the top of the seatback until it latches securely in the fully upright position.
6. Place the rear safety belts in their original position between the rear seatback and the seat cushion.

Rear Seat Operation Sedan

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

To fold down the seatback, do the following:

1. If your vehicle has adjustable head restraints, push the head restraints all the way down.



2. Pull up the release knob located on top of the rear seatback.
3. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.
4. Move the safety belts out of the space between the seatback and the seat cushion so they are not in the way as the seat is being folded.

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 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.

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

1. Lift up the seatback and push it to its original position. Ensure that the safety belts are not twisted or caught under the seatback.
2. Push down firmly on the top of the seatback until it latches securely in the fully upright position.

Your vehicle has rear seatbacks that can be folded down to provide an extended cargo area.

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. Push the rear head restraints down completely.
2. Detach the safety belt in the rear center seat position. Press the button in the buckle to release the latch plate from the buckle.



3. Press the release button 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:

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. Lift the seatback up and push 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.

2. Make sure that the safety belts are not twisted or caught under the seatback.
3. Re-attach the rear center safety belt. Push the latch plate at the end of the safety belt strap into the buckle with the release button until the mechanism clicks. Make sure the strap is not twisted. The sliding latch plate should face the front of the vehicle.