Folding the rear seat: (if equipped)

The rear seatbacks can be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle.

WARNING

Folded Seatback

Do not sit on folded down seatbacks. The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry longer objects that could not otherwise be accommodated.

  • Never allow a passenger to sit on top of the folded down seatback while the car is moving. This is not a proper seating position since the seat has important crash protection features and seat belts are not available in this seat configuration.

  • To reduce the risk of injury caused by sliding cargo within the passenger compartment of the vehicle, objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend higher than the top of the front seats.

  • For 5 Door

    When folding or unfolding the seat, make sure to fasten the belt to the metal tab zone.

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  1. Set the front seatback to the upright position and, if necessary, slide the front seat forward.
  2. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest position.
    WARNING

    Objects

    Objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend higher than the top of the front seatbacks. Cargo that extends higher than the top of the front seatbacks could slide forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.

  3. Pull the seatback lock release lever (1), then fold the seat toward the front of the vehicle.
    Figure 1. 4 door
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    Figure 2. 5 door
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  4. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback backward by pulling on the lock release lever (1).

    Pull the seatback firmly until it clicks into place.

    Make sure the seatback is locked in place.

  5. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.