fold seats TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

701-1. For safe use
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Rear-facing
⎯ Infant seat/convertible seat
Adjusting the seat
Second seats
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
1st lock position (most
upright position).
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
Third seats
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the strap. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
1st lock position (most
upright position).
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat facing
the rear of the vehicle.
Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)
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2

721-1. For safe use
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Forward-facing
⎯ Convertible seat
Adjusting the seat
Second seats
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
1st lock position (most
upright position).
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
Third seats
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the strap. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
1st lock position (most
upright position).
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.
If your child restraint system
interferes with a head restraint
and cannot be installed properly,
install the child restraint system
after removing the head
restraint. (→P. 168)
1
2

741-1. For safe use
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Booster seat
Adjusting the seat
Second seats
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
1st lock position (most
upright position).
Move the seat as far back as
possible.
Third seats
Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the strap. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
1st lock position (most
upright position).
Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
If your child restraint system interferes with a head restraint and cannot
be installed properly, install the child restraint system after removing the
head restraint. ( →P. 168)
1
2
High back typeBooster type

1583-3. Adjusting the seats
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Before folding down the second seats
Stow the armrest. ( →P. 469)
With a side table: Stow the side table. ( →P. 471)
Stow the second seat belt buckles.
Pass the outer seat belts
through the seat belt hangers
and secure the seat belt
plates.
This prevents the shoulder belts
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts
are removed from the hangers
before using them.
Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. ( →P. 167)
Folding down the second seats
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2
3
Without a side tableWith a side table
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5

1593-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
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Folding down the second seats
Pull the lever and tilt the seatback forward.
Each seatback may be folded separately.
Pull the lever to unlock the
seatback. The seatback will
be folded down.
■After folding down the second seats
Slide the folded second seats
backward until they lock.
1
From insideFrom outside
2

1603-3. Adjusting the seats
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Returning the second seats
Lift up the seatbacks until they
lock.
■Before folding down the third seats
Stow the third seat belt buck-
les.
Pass the outer seat belts
through the seat belt hangers
and secure the seat belt
plates.
This prevents the shoulder belts
from being damaged.
Make sure that the seat belts
are removed from the hangers
before using them.
Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. ( →P. 167)
Folding down the third seats
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2
3

1613-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
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Folding down the third seats
While pulling the straps, fold
down the seatbacks.
■Returning the third seats
From insideFrom outside
Lift up the seatbacks until they
lock. Pull the straps and raise the
seatbacks until they lock.
After using either strap, use the
Velcro on the end of the strap to
attach it to the seatback.

1623-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■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.
● 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 fold down a rear seatback when there are passengers sitting in the
rear seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats.
● Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, 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 unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.
■ After adjusting or returning 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.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

2044-1. Before driving
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WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-
ment:
●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 possi-
ble.
●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 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 properly fastened.

4526-3. Using the storage features
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Front
■Rear (second seats)
Ty p e A
Pull the armrest down.
( → P. 469)
Ty p e B
Fold the side table up for use.
( → P. 471)
Cup holders