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36. Pull up on the rear seatback lock
release lever (5). If the seatback is
unlocked, red mark (a) of knob
becomes visible.
7. Fold the seatback forward and down firmly (6).
✽ ✽NOTICE
- Damaging rear safe-
ty buckles
When you fold the rear seatback or put
luggage on the rear seat cushion, 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 or luggage.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
- Rear safety belts
Routing the safety belt webbing through
the rear safety belt guides will help keep
the belts from being trapped behind or
under the seats. When returning the
rear seatbacks to the upright position,
remember to return the rear shoulder
belts to their proper position.
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To unfold the rear seat:1. Move the rear lap/shoulder belt (1, ifequipped) to the side so that it is clear
of the seatback.
2. Lift and push the seatback backward firmly until it clicks into place (2).
3. Move and push the headrest and the seat cushion downward firmly to the
proper position (5 Door, if equipped).
4. Return the rear safety belt to the prop- er position.
✽ ✽NOTICEIf the seat belt is locked during the seat-
back folding, pull out and retract the
seat belt to release it.
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CAUTION
 When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,remember to return the rearshoulder belts to their proper position.
 Do not remove the floor carpet in your vehicle. Emission controlsystem components cause highexhaust temperatures under thefloor.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
CAUTION
 Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and the parkingbrake is applied whenever load- ing or unloading cargo. Vehiclemay move if shift lever is inadver-tently moved to another position.
 Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passenger seatsto prevent damage to the vehicle interior.
 When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats, ensure thecargo is properly secured to pre-vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-ger compartment can cause dam- age to the vehicle or injury to it’soccupants.