Seat , seatbelt and SRS airbags / Seats 1-7 of injury or property damage if the seatback suddenly folds down .
. Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area or trunk . Doing so may result in serious injury or death .
. Secure all objects and especially long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop , steering maneuver or acceleration .
Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock release knob and then fold the seatback down .
! Return the rear seatback
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When returning the seatback to its original position , observe the following precaution .
Failure to observe the precaution may damage the seatbelt , impairing its effectiveness , and possibly result in a serious injury .
. When returning the seatback to its original position , pull the seatbelt out towards the vehicle exterior so that it will not be caught between the seatback and the trim .
Lock release knob |
1 ) |
Unlocked |
2 ) |
Locked |
A ) |
Unlocking marker in red |
To return the seatback to its original position , raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is no longer visible .
WARNING
When you return the seatback to its original position , check that the unlocking marker on the lock release knob is not visible . Also , move the seatback back and forth to confirm that it is securely in place . If it is not securely fixed in place , it may suddenly fold down in the event
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