fold seats TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS 2013 Owners Manual

1503-3. Adjusting the seats
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
Move the front seats forward. (P. 148)
Stow the rear armrest. (if equipped) (P. 382)
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. (P. 153)
From inside
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
From outside
Pull the lever on the sidewall of
the luggage compartment.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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1513-3. Adjusting the seats
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Operation of each component
CAUTION
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
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.
Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
Adjust the position of the front seat before folding down the rear seatbacks
so that the front seat does not interfere with the rear seatbacks when fold-
ing down the rear seatbacks.
After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
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 on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted
or caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt gets caught between the
seatback's securing hook and latch, it
may damage the seat belt.

1523-3. Adjusting the seats
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
NOTICE
When the partition net unit is installed to the folded down rear seat-
backs (vehicles with a partition net)
When returning the seatbacks, remove the partition net unit then return the
rear seatbacks to their original position. (P. 371)

1774-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Driving
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
CAUTION
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 pas-
sengers, 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.
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
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
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 prop-
erly fastened.

610Alphabetical index
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
Radiator .................................... 415
Radio ......................................... 314
Radio Data System (RDS) ....... 315
Rear fog light............................ 224
Replacing light bulb............... 450
Switch ................................... 224
Wattage................................. 585
Rear personal lights ................ 353
Rear seat
Folding down......................... 150
Rear turn signal lights ............. 211
Replacing light bulbs ............. 450
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Wattage................................. 585
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 156
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 158
Rear view monitor system*
Rear window defogger ............ 308
Rear window wiper .................. 230
Refueling .................................. 232
Capacity ................................ 574
Fuel types ............................. 574
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 234
Replacing
Electronic key battery............ 430
Fuses .................................... 433
Light bulbs............................. 450
Tires ...................................... 512
Wireless remote control
battery................................. 430
Reset the maintenance data ... 412
Roof rails .................................. 178Seat belt reminder light........... 483
Seat belts.................................... 34
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 35
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 61
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 393
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) .................................... 35
How to wear your seat belt ..... 32
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 35
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 36
Reminder light and buzzer .... 483
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 35
SRS warning light ................. 481
Seat heaters ............................. 380
Seats ......................................... 148
Adjustment ............................ 148
Adjustment precautions ........ 149
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 60
Cleaning................................ 392
Head restraints ..................... 153
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 32
Seat heaters ......................... 380
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