Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
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.
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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.
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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.
- Insert the rear seat belt buckle in the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion, and insert the rear seat belt webbing in the guide to prevent the seat belt from being damaged.
2nd row seat
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OMQ4A0250163rd row seat
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OMQ4A025022 - Set the front seatback to the upright position and, if necessary, slide the front seat forward.
- 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.
- Pull the seatback folding lever (for 2nd row) or strap (for 3rd row), then fold the seat toward the front of the vehicle.
Figure 1. 2nd row seat 
OMQ4A025023Figure 2. 3rd row seat 
OMQ4A025024 - To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback backward by pulling on the folding lever (for 2nd row) or strap (for 3rd row).
Pull the seatback firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked in place.
Figure 3. 2nd row seat 
OMQ4A025025Figure 4. 3rd row seat 
OMQ4A025026 - Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.