Warnings and Cautions for Using the Second-row Seat
Make sure there is nobody in the second-row seat area before operating a lever or pressing a switch.
Not checking the second-row seat area for persons before folding a seatback with a lever or switch is dangerous. The second-row seat area is difficult to see from the rear of the vehicle. Operating a lever or pressing a switch without checking could cause injury to a person when a seatback suddenly flips forward.
Do not operate the lever on the side of the head restraint or press the switch on the side of the seat under the following conditions.
Operating the lever on the side of the head restraint or pressing the switch on the side of the seat under the following conditions is dangerous as the seat may move unexpectedly and cause an injury such as a foot getting pinched between the seat and floor.
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Occupant is seated in second-row seat
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Second-row seatback is folded forward
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Child is seated on child restraint in second-row seat
Never put your hands and fingers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest.
Putting your hands and fingers around the moving parts of the seat and armrest is dangerous as they could get injured.
(Armrest type with angle adjustment function)
Never position the shoulder portion of a seat belt over the armrest.
Positioning the shoulder portion of a second-row seat belt over the armrest is dangerous as it cannot provide adequate protection in a collision and could result in serious injuries.
Do not recline a second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied.
Reclining the second-row seatback when the third-row seat is occupied is dangerous. Because the clearance in the third-row seat is limited, occupants in the third-row seat could be hurt seriously on a reclined second-row seatback.
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When operating the seat, be careful not to get your hand or foot caught, or hit your head.
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Before moving the second-row seat, make sure that the head restraint is at the lowest position. If the second-row seat is folded forward while the head restraint is pulled up, there will not be enough space for getting in or out of the vehicle which could cause an occupant to trip and fall resulting in injury.
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Check the position of a front seat before folding a second-row seatback.
Depending on the position of a front seat, it may not be possible to fold a second-row seatback all the way down because it may hit the seatback of the front seat which could scratch or damage the front seat or its pocket. Remove the head restraint on the second-row outboard seat if necessary.
