remove seats TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

82 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Flattening the seatbacks
■ Before flattening the seatbacks
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P.
(P. 186)
Slide the rear seats as far back as possible. (P. 8 5 )
■ Flattening the seatbacks
Move the front seat forward and
remove the head restraint.
( P. 90)
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever to flatten the seat-
back.
To return the seats, reverse the procedure.
After returning the seats to their original position, make sure to
replace the head restraint.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Before driving
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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
■ Adjusting the rear cent er seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
■ Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

102 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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CAUTION
■Seat belt damage and wear
● Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating
properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ Using a seat belt comfort guide
Failure to observe the following precautions could reduce the effectiveness
of the seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.
● Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must
be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.
● To reduce the chance of injury in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or\
accident while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket
when it is not in use.
● Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall
off the shoulder.

140 1-8. Safety information
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CAUTION
■Front passenger occupant cl assification system precautions
● Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of
a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-
back to a position where it does not touch the rear seat. Keep the front\
passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving.
Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the
seat belt system.
● 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 a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. ( P. 146)
● 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 and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

352 4-1. Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alcohol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration o\
f
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in
strokes running parallel to the heater wires.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.

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Alphabetical index
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Bluetooth®*
Bottle holders .......................... 309
Brake
Fluid...................................... 501
Parking brake ....................... 193
Brake assist ............................. 250
Break-in tips ............................ 163
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control ................................ 197
Camera
*
Care Exterior ................................. 346
Interior .................................. 350
Seat belts ............................. 351
Cargo capacity ........................ 270
Cargo hooks ............................ 326
CD player
*
Chains ...................................... 272
Child restraint system
Booster seats, definition ....... 141
Booster seats, installation .... 150
Convertible seats, definition............................. 141
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 150
Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 135
Infant seats, definition .......... 141
Infant seats, installation ........ 150
Installing child restraint system with LATCH anchors .......... 147
Installing child restraint system with seat belts .................... 150
Installing child restraint system
with top tether strap ........... 155 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................129
Back door precautions ............78
Child restraint system............141
Child-protectors .......................72
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................99
Installing child restraints ........146
Panoramic roof precautions .........................322
Power window lock switch.....109
Power window precautions ...111
Removed electronic key battery precautions .........................407
Seat belt extender
precautions .........................103
Seat belt precautions ............100
Seat heater precautions ........318
12-volt battery precautions ....384
Child-protectors .........................72
Cleaning Exterior ..................................346
Interior ...................................350
Seat belts ..............................351
Clock .........................................314
Condenser ................................377
Console box .............................306
Cooling system
Engine overheating ...............485
Hybrid system overheating....485
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................229
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................233
Cup holders ..............................307
Curtain shield airbags .............121
Customizable features.............523
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*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.