remove seats TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2012 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

78 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Getting out of the vehicle (right side only)
Lift the lever on the side of the
seatback and fold down the seat-
back. The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
■ After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.
Folding down the second seats
■ Before folding down the second seats
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
STEP1
STEP2

80 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Folding down the third seats
■ Before folding down the third seats
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This helps to prevent the shoulder
belts from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
■Folding down the third seats
While pulling the straps, fold
down the seatbacks.
The head restraints will fold down
automatically when the straps are
pulled.
STEP1
STEP2

82 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Removing the second center seat
Fold down the second center
seatback while pulling the seat-
back lock release strap.
Pull the lock release lever to
remove the second center seat.
Stow the second center seat in
the console box.
Make sure that the seat is securely locked in position and
close the console box door.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4

84 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
■When adjusting a rear seat or removing the second center seat
● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. 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.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.
■ Before folding do wn the rear seats
Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear
seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats.
■ After adjusting the seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by
lightly rocking them back and forth.
● Second center seat: Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to
shake the seatback and lift up the rear part of the seat cushion.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
■ Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■When folding down the second seats
Do not fold the seatback forward with the luggage cover hooks attached.
■ Removed second center seat
Avoid putting heavy loads on the seat. The metallic seat pins may be dam-
aged, and you may be unable to correctly reinstall the seat.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator
light is illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the
passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still
remains illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or
if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system
on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front
passenger seat in the proper order. ( P. 147)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

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Alphabetical index
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 510
Wattage ................................ 586
Back door Back door ............................... 60
Smart key system ... ................ 35
Wireless remote control.......... 48
Battery
Checking .............................. 473
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ............. 560
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 243
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 367
Bluetooth® phone ................... 363
Bottle holder ............................ 407
Brake assist ............................. 223
Brakes Fluid...................................... 472
Parking brake ....................... 183
Break-in tips ............................ 161
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control ................................ 186 Care
Exterior ..................................440
Interior ...................................443
Seat belts ..............................444
Cargo capacity .........................242
Cargo hooks .............................424
CD changer ...............................304
CD player ..................................304
Chains .......................................243
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........142
Booster seats, installation .....147
Convertible seats, definition .............................142
Convertible seats, installation ...........................147
Front passenger occupant
classification system ........... 135
Infant seats, definition ...........142
Infant seats, installation.........147
Installing CRS with a top tether straps ........................154
Installing CRS with LATCH
anchors ...............................149
Installing CRS with seat belts ....................................151
Child safety Airbag precautions ................130
Battery precautions .......475, 563
Child restraint system............142
Child-protectors .......................56
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................91
Installing child restraints ........147
Moon roof precautions ..........107
Power window lock switch.....101
Power window precautions ...103
Removed key battery precautions .........................498
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................93
Seat belt precautions ..............91
Seat heater precautions ........421
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