WARNING
Make sure there is nobody in the rear
seat area before operating (pulling)
the remote handle levers (Vehicles
with remote handle):
Not checking the rear seat area for
persons before folding the seatbacks
with the strap/remote handle levers is
dangerous. The rear seat area is
difficult to see from the rear of the
vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote
handle levers without checking could
cause injury to a person when a
seatback suddenly flips forward.
CAUTION
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When operating the rear seatback
knob, make sure you support the
seatback with your hand. If the
seatback is not supported with your
hand, it will flip forward suddenly
and could cause injury to the finger
that pushes the rear seatb ack knob
down.
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(Vehicles with remote handle)
Before folding the seatbacks down
with the remote handle levers, make
sure there is no cup in a rear cup
holder. Folding the seatbacks with
the remote handle levers while a cup
is in the cup holder could soil or
damage the seat bottom and
seatback.
CAUTION
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(Vehicles with remote handle)
Be careful of the following when
using the remote handle levers:
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On a downward slope, the
seatback could flip forward faster
than on a flat surface.
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On an upward slope, the seatback
may not fold down. When the
seatbacks cannot be folded down
with levers, pull the rear seatback
forward from inside the vehicle.
Folding both seatbacks down
CAUTION
Check the position of a front seat before
folding a rear seatback. Depending on
the position of a front seat, it may not
be possible to fold a rear seatback all
the way down because it may hit the
seatback of the front seat which could
scratch or damage the front seat or its
pocket. Lower or remove the head
restraint on the rear outboard seat if
necessary.
Essential Safety Equipment
Seats
2-11