fold seats Lexus CT200h 2013 Owner's Manual (in English)

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3 3-3. Adjusting the seats
Operation of each component
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Rear seats
Pull up the seatback lock release
lever until the lock is released, and
fold the seatback down.
To avoid trapping the seat belt
between the seat and the inside of
the vehicle, pass the seat belt inside
the seat belt guide and then return
the seatback securely to the locked
position.
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
Returning the rear seatbacks
Seat belt

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WA R N I N G
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift posi-
tion to P.
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
When returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Do not put your hand on the seat belt guide.
Doing so may cause you to trap your hand between the guide and the pillar,
causing an injury.
After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the
red marking will be visible behind the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precautions,
cargo capacity and load.
WA R N I N G
Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
Receptacles containing gasoline
Aerosol cans
Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may
block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers,
possibly causing an accident.
Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possible.
Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the
seatbacks.
When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed directly
behind the front seats.
Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fas-
tened.
Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover (if equipped)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
Load and distribution
Do not overload your vehicle.
Do not apply loads unevenly.
Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which
may cause death or serious injury.

679Alphabetical index
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Rear passenger’s seat belt
reminder light..........................570
Rear seat
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ............................161
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............550
Turn signal lever ...................209
Wattage .................................647
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .........172
Outside rear view mirrors .....174
Rear view monitor system .........254
Rear window defogger ......447, 454
Rear window wiper ...................222
Refueling ...................................224
Capacity ................................639
Fuel types .............................639
Opening the fuel tank cap .....224
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened................226
Regenerative braking...................78
Remote Touch
*........117, 250, 444
Replacing
Electronic key battery ...........530
Fuses .....................................534
Light bulbs ............................538
Tires ..............................591, 605
Road accident cautions ................85Seat belts..................................... 40
Adjusting the seat belt ........... 41
Child restraint system
installation ........................... 68
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt........................ 485
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 42
How to wear your seat belt .... 40
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 42
Pre-crash seat belts ................ 41
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use .............. 43
Reminder light and
buzzer ................................ 570
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 41
SRS warning light................ 569
Seat heaters ............................... 459
Seat position memory ............... 163
Seats
Adjustment........................... 159
Adjustment precautions ....... 160
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ......... 59, 67
Cleaning ............................... 484
Driving position memory..... 163
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.