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.