Split Folding
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage compartment space can be expanded.
Tightly secure cargo in the luggage compartment when it is transported with the seatbacks folded down:
Driving without tightly securing cargo and luggage is dangerous as it could move and become an obstruction to driving during emergency braking or a collision resulting in an unexpected accident.
If the seatback is not supported by your hand, it will move suddenly and could cause injury.
Folding both seatbacks down
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.
When you fold down the left seatback, the centre seatback folds down at the same time.
Using remote handle (Some Models)
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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After checking that the rear seats are clear, open the liftgate and lower the seatback you want to fold down using the remote handle.
When folding the left side, operate the outer part of the remote handle.
Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat area before operating (pulling) the remote handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons before folding the seatbacks with the strap/remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote handle without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
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Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle, make sure there is no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the seatbacks with the remote handle while a cup is in the cup holder could soil or damage the seat bottom and seatback.
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Be careful of the following when using the remote handle:
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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 the remote handle, pull the rear seatback forward from inside the vehicle.
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(Folding the left seatback)
Be careful when operating the remote handle with the centre seatback folded down. If a person sitting in the right rear seat places a hand on the centre seatback, it could be pinched by a seatback or seat component causing injury.
Using the lever
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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Pull the lever and fold the seatback forward.
Folding only centre seatback
Using remote handle (Some Models)
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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If the centre head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
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After checking that the centre seat is clear, open the liftgate and pull the inside remote handle on the left side of the liftgate compartment.
Always remove the child-restraint system from the rear seat before operating the remote handle for the rear seat:
Operating the remote handle while a rear-facing child-restraint system is in the rear seat is dangerous. It could cause injury to a child seated in the child-restraint system when the seatback suddenly flips forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the rear seat area before operating (pulling) the remote handle:
Not checking the rear seat area for persons before folding the seatbacks with the strap/remote handle is dangerous. The rear seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating (pulling) the remote handle without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
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Before folding the seatbacks down with the remote handle, make sure there is no cup in a rear cup holder. Folding the seatbacks with the remote handle while a cup is in the cup holder could soil or damage the seat bottom and seatback.
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Be careful of the following when using the remote handle:
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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 the remote handle, pull the rear seatback forward from inside the vehicle.
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Using strap
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(With rear seat warmer)
Turn the rear seat warmer switch off.
Refer to Seat Warmer (Search).
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If the centre head restraint is in the position for use, store it.
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Pull the strap on the back of the seatback to fold the seatback forward.
To return the seatbacks to the upright position
Always make sure the seat belts are fully pulled out from under the seatbacks:
A seat belt caught under a seatback after the seatback is returned to its upright position is dangerous. In a collision or sudden stop, the seat belt cannot provide adequate protection.
When returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure that it is firmly locked and the red indication is not visible:
If the red indication is visible, the seatback is not locked. If the vehicle is driven without the seatback locked, it could fold down suddenly and cause an accident.
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Make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide.
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Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.
