Third-Row Seat Access
Occupants can get into and out of the third-row seats easily by sliding the second-row seats forward.
Make sure there is nobody in the second-row seat area before operating the levers:
Not checking the second-row seat area for persons before folding the seatbacks with the levers is dangerous. The second-row seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating the levers without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
Before moving the second-row seat, make sure that the head restraint is at the lowest position. If the second-row seat is folded forward while the head restraint is pulled up, there will not be enough space for getting in or out of the vehicle which could cause an occupant to trip and fall resulting in injury.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area
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Lower the head restraint all the way down.
Refer to Head Restraints (Search).
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Pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to unlock the seat, fold the seatback forward, and slide the seat forward.
The seats cannot be flattened down while the second-row seats are unlocked even if the lever on the side of the head restraint is operated and the reclining lever is operated. Before folding down the second-row seats, move the seatback forward once, slide the seat rearward, and lock the seat.
After getting in or out of the vehicle
Move the seatback forward, slide the seat forward, and lock the seat.
After entering/exiting the third-row seat area, return the second-row seatback to its upright position and lock it after sliding it rearward.
Make sure it is locked by attempting to lightly move it back and forth.
Otherwise, it could move unexpectedly and cause injury.
