fold seats TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 2023 Owners Manual

1243-3. Adjusting the seats
1Move the front seats forward.
( P.123)
2 Stow the rear armrest. (if
equipped) ( P.318)
3 Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
4 Lower the head restraints to
the lowest position. ( P.126)
5 Fold the seatback down while
pulling the seatback lock
release lever.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
WARNING
●To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap belt during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
Adjustments should not be
made while driving as the seat
may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
●Manual seat only: After adjust-
ing the seat, make sure that the
seat is locked in position.
NOTICE
■When adjusting a front seat
When adjusting a front seat, make
sure that the head restraint does
not contact the headliner. Other-
wise, the head restraint and head-
liner may be damaged.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear
seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear
seatbacks

1253-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●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.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Be careful not to get your hand
caught when folding the rear
seatbacks.
●Adjust the position of the front
seats before folding down the
rear seatbacks so that the front
seats do not interfere with the
rear seatbacks when folding
down the rear seatbacks.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
●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.

1494-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
●Receptacles containing gaso-
line
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay prevent the
pedals from being depressed
properly, may block the driver’s
vision, or may result in items hit-
ting the driver or passengers, pos-
sibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the
luggage compartment when-
ever 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
fastened.
●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.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo
load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load
unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.
■When using a roof luggage
carrier (vehicles with roof
rails)
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Place the cargo so that its
weight is distributed evenly
between the front and rear
axles.
●If loading long or wide cargo,
never exceed the vehicle overall
length or width. (
P.428)
●Before driving, m ake sure the
cargo is securely fastened on
the roof luggage carrier.
●Loading cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier will make the cen-
ter of gravity of the vehicle
higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-
den starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover due to
failure to operate this vehicle
correctly and result in death or
serious injury.
●If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds,
stop the vehicle now and then
during the trip to make sure the
cargo remains in its place.
●Do not exceed 75 lb. (34 kg)
cargo weight on the roof lug-
gage carrier.

483Alphabetical Index
S
Safe Exit Assist ...................... 254
Safety Connect ......................... 64
Seat belt reminder light . 394, 395
Seat belts .................................. 25Adjusting the seat belt ............ 27
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 27
Child restraint system installation ............................................. 45
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt.............................. 331
Emergency Locking Retractor 27
How to wear your seat belt..... 26
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 26
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use................................. 25
Reminder light and buzzer . 394, 395
Seat belt extender .................. 26
Seat belt pretensioners .......... 28
SRS warning light................. 392
Seat heaters ............................ 300
Seating capacity ............. 150, 428
Seats Adjustment ........................... 123
Adjustment precautions........ 123
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................ 43
Cleaning ............................... 331
Head restraints ..................... 126
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 23
Seat heaters ......................... 300
Secondary Collision Brake .... 275
Sensor Automatic headlight system . 179
Automatic High Beam system........................................... 181
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)..... 243
Inside rear view mirror.......... 130
Intuitive parking assist .......... 259 Radar sensor ................244, 255
RCTA ....................................249
Service reminder message ....335
Shift lever Continuously variable transmis-sion .....................................168
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................169
Shift lock system ....................169
Shopping bag hooks ..............307
Side airbags ..............................29
Side doors Door lock ..............................103
Side marker lights Light switch...........................178
Replacing light bulbs ............374
Wattage ................................435
Side mirrors Adjustment ...........................131
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....243
Folding..................................131
RCTA function.......................248
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............375
Turn signal lever ...................171
Side windows ..........................132
Smart key system Antenna location................... 118
Entry functions.............. 103, 110
Starting the engine ...............163
Snow tires ...............................279
Spare tire .................................405 Inflation pressure ..................434
Storage location ...................406
Spark plug ...............................431
Specifications .........................428
Speedometer .......................76, 79
Steering lock Column lock releas e .............162
Steering wheel Adjustment ...........................128
Heated steering wheel..........300