Adjusting the rear seat
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Always be careful not to damage the seat belt and buckle when folding or unfolding the seat.
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Never attempt to adjust the rear seat while the vehicle is moving or while the rear seat is occupied. The seat might suddenly move and cause serious injury to rear seat passengers.
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Fold the rear seatbacks down to carry long objects that the liftgate cannot accommodate. Never allow passengers to sit on top of the folded down seatbacks while the vehicle is moving. This is not a proper seating position and the seat belts are unavailable. This might result in serious injury or death in the case of an accident or a sudden stop. Objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend above the top of the front seatbacks. This could allow the luggage to slide forward and cause injury or damage during a sudden stop.
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Do not fold the rear seats if passengers, pets, or luggage are in the rear seats. This might cause injury or damage to passengers, pets, or luggage.
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Always secure luggage to prevent it from being thrown around the vehicle in a collision and causing serious injury to the vehicle’s occupants. Do not place objects in the rear seats because they cannot be properly secured and might hit the front seat occupants in a collision, resulting in serious injury or death.
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Make sure that the EV button is in the OFF position, the gear is in P (Park), and the parking brake is securely applied whenever you load or unload cargo. Failure to take these steps might allow the vehicle to move if the gear shift lever is inadvertently moved to another position.
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Do not allow your hands or fingers to get caught in the seat mechanisms while adjusting the seats.
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When you fold the rear seatback, insert the buckle in the pocket between the rear seatback and cushion. Doing so can prevent the buckle from being damaged by the rear seatback.