fold seats TOYOTA PRIUS 2010 3.G Owners Manual

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Rear seats
■Remove the seat belt from the guide
■ Returning rear seatbacks
The seatbacks can be folded down.
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the lock release but-
ton.
Press the button until the lock
is completely released.
If the seat belt interferes with luggage on
the folded seats, remove the seat belt
from the guide.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
If the seat belt is removed from the guide,
make sure the belt pass through the
guide.

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CAUTION
■Before folding down a rear seat
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 returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precaution. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
● Make sure the seatbacks are securely locked by lightly rocking it back and
forth.

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Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seatsVertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Rear center seat Vertical adjustment
Up
Down
Push the head restraint up or
down while pressing the lock
release button.
Rear outboard seats (foldable type only) To f o l d
Push the head restraint up
while pressing the lock release
button.
To u s e
Lift up and push down the
head restraint to the lowest
lock position.
Lock
release
button
Lock
release
button
Lock release button

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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the rear cent er seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.
■ Removing the head restraints
Front and rear center seats
Rear outboard seats (foldable type)
Rear outboard seats (non-foldable type)
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release buttons.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.

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Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrorsPush backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
Select a mirror to adjust
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror Up
Right
Down
Left

606 Alphabetical index
PRIUS_U (OM47668U) U.S.A.
Parking brake ...........................179
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 472
Switch.................................... 206
Wattage .................................567
PCS............................................ 249
Personal lights .........................363
Power outlet ............................. 379
Power windows ..........................98
Pre-Collision System ............... 249
Radiator .................................... 432
Radio ......................................... 294
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 472
Wattage .................................567
Rear view monitor system ......231
Rear window defogger ............289
Rear window wiper 
and washer ............................. 212
Remote Air C onditioning 
System .................................... 285
Replacing Electronic key battery ............460
Fuses .................................... 462
Light bulbs ............................. 472
Tires ......................................524
Reporting safety defects for  U.S. owners ............................ 596 Safety Connect......................... 395
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt............. 85
Automatic Locking Retractor 
(ALR) .................................... 87
Child restraint system 
installation........................... 137
Cleaning and maintaining 
the seat belts ...................... 408
Emergency Locking Retractor 
(ELR) .................................... 87
How to wear your seat belt ..... 85
How your child should wear 
the seat belt .......................... 88
Pregnant women, 
proper seat belt use .............. 87
Reminder light ....................... 499
Seat belt extenders ................. 88
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 86
Seat heaters ............................. 381
Seating capacity ...................... 260
Seats Adjustment .............................. 78
Adjustment precautions .......... 79
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 137
Cleaning ................................ 407
Head restraint ......................... 82
Properly sitting in the seat..... 111
Seat heaters.......................... 381
Service reminder 
indicators .............................. 185
Shift lever Transmission......................... 171
Side airbags ............................. 113
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 472
Switch ................................... 206
Wattage................................. 567
Side mirror
Adjusting and folding............... 96P
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