Rear seats Reclining adjustments and folding the seatbacks can be done with lever operation. Rear seat Adjustment Seats Adjustment Adjustment procedure Second seat Except ottoman seat (7-passenger models) Seatback angle adjustment lever Seat position adjustment lever Except ottoman seat (8-passenger models) Seatback angle adjustment lever Seat position adjustment lever Ottoman seat Seatback angle adjustment lever Seat position adjustment lever Ottoman angle adjustment lever Third seats Seatback angle adjustment strap Note: When using the ottoman seats (vehicles with ottoman seats) Adjust the angle of the cushion while pulling the ottoman angle adjustment lever. If necessary, slide the cushion to adjust the ottoman to the desired position. Warning: Seat adjustment Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat more than necessary. If the seat is reclined too far, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident. Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. When adjusting the seat position or the ottoman (vehicles with Ottoman seats) Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so as not to get them caught. When using the ottoman (vehicles with Ottoman seats) Do not sit on the ottoman. Seat belts may not be properly worn which may result in death or serious injury. Stow the ottoman when you get in and out of the vehicle or when the ottoman is not in use to avoid stumbling over it. Do not use the ottoman feature when the vehicle is in motion. The ottoman feature should only be used when the vehicle is stationary. If the ottoman feature is in use during an accident the lap belt may slide past the hips. This could also result in restraint forces being applied to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury. Notice: To prevent an ottoman malfunction (vehicles with Ottoman seats) Do not place any objects in the second passenger footwell that could prevent the operation of the ottoman. Do not place heavy luggage on the ottoman. Do not place anything under the ottoman when in use. There is a possibility that something may get caught and cause damage when stowing the ottoman. Moving a second seat for third seat access Getting in the vehicle Pull the seatback angle adjustment lever and fold down the seatback. The cushion will tip up. The seat can slide forward. Move the seat to the frontmost position. Getting out of the vehicle Pull the strap and fold down the seatback. The seat can slide forward. The cushion will tip up. Move the seat to the frontmost position. Make sure that no passenger is seated on the second seat before pulling the strap. After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle Lift up the seatback. Either fold cushion down or pull slide lever to slide seat backward until it locks. Seats Removing second center seats Removing the second center seat (8-passenger models) Pull the lock release strap and fold down the second center seatback. Make sure that the head restraint is in the lowest position. Pull the lock release strap in front of the cushion to release the rear latch. Pull the lock release strap under the seat to remove the seat. Retract the cushion leg. After detaching the second center seat, remove it from the vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. Seats Installing second center seats Installing the second center seat (8-passenger models) Latch the buckles onto the anchors. The cushion leg opens by itself. Unfold the seatback and lock it. Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to shake the seatback and lift up the seat cushion. Seats Folding third seats Folding down the third seats Before folding the third seats Fold the outside head restraints and lower the center head restraint to the lowest position (Second center* and third center seats) and stow the seat belt buckles. Stow the center seat belt. (Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the third center seat)) Folding down the third seatbacks Pull the “ TO RECLINE” strap and fold down the seatback. Returning the third seatbacks Pull the “ TO RECLINE” strap, and raise the seatback and the outside head restraints. Seats Stowing third seats Stowing the third seats Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the floor area to prevent interference with moving parts. Before stowing the third seats Lower the center head restraint to the lowest position (Second center* and third center seats) and stow the seat belt buckles. Stow the center seat belt. (Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the third center seat)) Stowing the third seats Pull the handle to move the seat rearward. Then push the seat down. The outside head restraints are folded automatically. Push the seat against the floor. Open the flaps. Before returning the third seats Be sure to move the second seats forward from the rearmost position, as they may interfere with the third seats returning operation. Returning the third seats Return the flaps. Pull the handle and lift up the seat rearward. Push the seat forward and then engage the front leg locks. Make sure the front and rear legs are locked securely. Raise the seatback and the outside head restraints. (Folding down the third seats) Warning: Seats Adjustment precautions When folding the rear seatbacks down Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving. Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P. Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compartment while driving. Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment. Be careful not to get any part of your body pinched by a seat. After returning the rear seatbacks or installing seats Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward on the top. Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback. If the seat belt gets caught between the seatback’s securing hook and latch, the seat belt may be damaged. Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to shake the seatback and lift up the seat cushion. After removing the second center seat (8-passenger models) Remove the second center seat from the vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. Do not sit on or place anything on a seat that has been removed from the vehicle. Stowing the third seats Make sure that the seat path is clear before moving the seat. Otherwise, injury may result from contact with, or by being pinched by parts of the seat. Do not sit on the third seat when it is in the stowed position with the seatback upright. Notice: To prevent damage to the seat Avoid putting heavy loads on a folded seat that is being used as a temporary table. Do not sit on or put heavy loads on the second center seat that has been removed from the vehicle. The metal tips of the seat leg may be damaged, preventing reinstallation of the seat. The second center seat must be reinstalled in its original position (8-passenger models). If it is installed in the wrong position, the seat locks or bezels will be damaged. Make sure that the path the seat will move through is clear before stowing or returning the third seat. 8-passenger models: Be sure to raise the stowed second center seat above the outer trim, when removing from the storage box of the luggage room. Stowing the seat belt The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the rear seatbacks.