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.
Do not operate the lever on the side of the head restraint under the following conditions:
Operating the lever on the side of the head restraint under the following conditions is dangerous as the seat may move unexpectedly and cause an injury such as a foot getting pinched between the seat and floor.
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Occupant is seated in second-row seat
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Second-row seatback is folded forward
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Child is seated on child restraint in second-row seat
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.
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Do not operate the lever on the side of a second-row seat while the seatback is folded down and the seat is slid forward. If the lever is forcefully operated, it could damage the lever.
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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.
Entering/exiting the third-row seat area with child-restraint system installed (Left-side seat only)
Access to the third-row seats is possible even when a child-restraint system is installed to the second-row seat.
Pull up the lever on the side of the head restraint to lower the front side of the seat and slide the seat forward.
After entering/exiting the third-row seat area, lock the seat 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.
The second-row seat cannot be moved forward while the seat belt is securing the child-restraint system.
