fold seats TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2009 XU40 / 2.G Owners Manual

90 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Moving a second seat for third seats access (vehicles with third seats)
■Getting in the vehicl e (right side only)
Pull up the lever and fold down
the seatback. The seat will slide
forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
■Third seats (if equipped)
The third seats do not have a
seat adjustment function.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
■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 an d 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 damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
STEP1
STEP2

92 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the second seats
From inside
Pull the lever to unlock the seat-
back and then fold the seatback
down.
From outside (if equipped) Pull the lever.
L: Left side and center secondseats
R: Right side second seat
■ After folding down the second seats
Slide the folded second seats to
the rear-most position.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Folding down the third seats ( vehicles with third seats)
■ Before folding down the third seats
Stow the third seat belt buckles.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Pull the strap to fold down the
head restraints.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

94 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Folding down the third seats
Pull the strap on the third seat-
back fold-down lever toward you
to fold down the seatback.
Removing the second center seat
■ Before removing the second center seat
Take out the side table from the
console box.
Lower the second center seat head restraint to the lowest
position. ( →P. 98)
■ Removing the second center seat
Fold down the second center
seatback while pulling the seat-
back lock release strap.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1

96 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Installing the second center seat
■ Before installing the second center seat
Take out the second center seat
from the console box.
Remove the side table, if used, from the second seat.
( → P. 384)
■ Installing the second center seat
Fully engage the front pins
with the hooks, and swing the
second center seat downward.
Push down on the second
center seat to engage the rear
pin locks.
Unfold the seatback and lock it.
Stow the side table in the console
box.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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 down a 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 a 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.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
● 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.
■ 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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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding back the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted usin g the switch when the “POWER”
switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror. Up
Right
Down
LeftSTEP1
STEP2

112 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. ( →P. 275)
CAUTION
■When driving the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.
● Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
■ When the mirror defoggers are oper ating (vehicles with outside rear
view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the surface of the mirror, as it may be hot.

584 Alphabetical index
Radiator .................................... 442
Radio ......................................... 282
Rear automatic air conditioning system.............. 272
Rear manual air conditioning
system .................................... 269
Rear seat Adjustment ..............................89
Folding down second
seatback ...............................91
Folding down third
seatback ...............................93
Removing the second center seat ............................94
Stowing the second center seat ............................94
Rear seat entertainment
system .................................... 309
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 478
Wattage ................................. 551
Rear view mirror Compass ............................... 407
Rear view monitor system ...... 216
Rear window defogger ............ 275
Rear window wiper .................. 212
Replacing Fuses .................................... 467
Key battery ............................ 464
Light bulbs ............................. 478
Tires ...................................... 510
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................ 572 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt........... 101
Automatic Locking
Retractor ............................. 103
Child restraint system
installation........................... 151
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ...................... 416
Emergency Locking Retractor ............................. 103
How to wear your seat belt ... 101
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................ 104
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ............................... 103
Reminder light ....................... 503
Seat belt extenders ............... 105
Seat belt pretensioners ......... 106
Seat heaters ............................. 392
Seating capacity ...................... 235
Seats Adjustment ........................ 86, 89
Adjustment precaution ...... 88, 97
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 151
Cleaning ................................ 415
Head restraint ......................... 98
Properly sitting in the seat..... 131
Seat heaters.......................... 392
Service reminder indicators .............................. 191RS