fold seats TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2012 Owners Manual

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Before folding down the seatbacks
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(P. 227)
Adjust the position of the front seat and the angle of the seat-
back. (
P. 103)
Depending on the position of the front seat, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the second seat.
Uncouple and stow the second center seat belt. (P. 122)
Lower the head restraint of the second seat. (
P. 1 1 7 )
Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the lever (either or )
and tilt the seatback forward.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 1

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Before driving
PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Press the seat-folding button.
The seats will be folded forward.
Gently rock the seats back and
forth to ensure that they are
securely locked.
Pull the lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
STEP 2
STEP 3
Adjusting the position of the outside seat back and forward
The seat cannot be locked if it slides for-
ward as far as possible. After operating,
return the seat to a lockable position, and
secure it firmly in place.

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Seat belt hangers
CAUTION
When folding the 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
position to P.
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback.
Do not operate the second seat if it is occupied.
Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
Do not allow children to operate the seat.
After operation, rock the seat gently to ensure that it is firmly in place.
Stow the seat belts of the outside seats in
their seat belt hangers when not in use.

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NOTICE
When the third seat is folded forward
To prevent damage to the seats, avoid making contact with the second seat
when adjusting the third seat.

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Third seats
Before folding down the seatbacks
Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. (P. 227)
Adjust the position of the second seats and the angle of the
seatback. (P. 107)
Depending on the position of the second seats, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the third seats.
Lower the head restraint of the third seats. (P. 1 1 7 )
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

114 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to their
original positions, lift them up until
they lock.
Seat belt hangers
Stowing the seat belt buckles
Stow the seat belts in their seat belt hang-
ers when not in use.
The buckle can be stowed when the seat-
belt is not in use.

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Before driving
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Seatback strap
CAUTION
When folding the 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
position 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 operate the third seat if it is occupied.
Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
Do not allow children to operate the seat.
After operation, rock the seat gently to ensure that it is firmly in place.
The folded third seat can be raised from
the luggage compartment.

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CAUTION
Reclining 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.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly push-
ing it back and forth.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. (P. 110)
NOTICE
When the third seat is folded forward
P. 1 1 2

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Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrors
Press the switch to fold the mir-
rors.
Press it again to extend them to
the original position.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
To select a mirror to adjust,
press the switch.
Left
Right
To adjust the mirror, press the
switch.
Up
Right
Down
LeftSTEP 1
STEP 2

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Mirror angle can be adjusted when
The “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (P. 341)
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.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.