remove seats TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2018 Owners Manual

541-1. For safe use
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classi fication system precautions
● 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. 59)
● 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
front passenger occupant classification 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.

691-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided
for the rear outboard seats.
(Buttons displaying the location
of the anchors are attached to
the seats.)
■Installation with LATCH system
Install the child restraint system in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child restraint system.If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint sys-
tem installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
(→ P. 113)
Child restraint system fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor
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1093-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
Rear seats
Stow the rear seat belt buckles
as shown.
Stow the seat belts.
Center: →P. 3 0
Outer: Use the seat belt hang-
ers to prevent the belts from
being tangled.
Remove the outer head restraints. ( →P. 113)
Lower the center head
restraints to the lowest position.
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
1
2
3
4

1103-3. Adjusting the seats
Pull the seatback lock release
knob and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
Install the outer head restraints. (→P. 1 1 3 )
Raise the seatback and lock it
in place.
When locked, the red label of the
lock release knob cannot be seen.
Return the seat belt to the origi-
nal position.
Center: → P. 3 0
Outer: Remove the seat belt of
the rear outboard seat from the
belt hanger.
5
Returning the rear seatbacks
1
2
3

1113-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
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 (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
● 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 allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is th\
en
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
● Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
● If it is necessary to detach the head restraints, remove it from the vehicle
or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it from
injuring passengers in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.
● Depending on the position of the front seat, it may interfere when trying to
fold down the rear seatbacks. If this happens, adjust the position of the
front seat.

1133-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
Head restraints
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
■Removing the front seats and re ar center seat head restraints
■ Removing the rear oute r seats head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Adjusting the front seats and rear center seat head restraints
Lock
release
button
1
2
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Pull the lock release knob and fold
down the seatback until it reaches the
position where the head restraints can
be removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Lock
release
button
1
2
Lock release
button

1153-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Operation of each component
WARNING
■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.

3467-1. Maintenance and care
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 alco-
hol
● Do not use a 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 of
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.
■ When cleaning the inside of th e windshield (vehicles with Toyota
Safety Sense C)
Be careful not to touch the front sensor ( →P. 173).
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, PCS, LDA and Automatic High
Beam may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■ 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.