3-12
Seats and Restraints
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WARNING
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could
be seriously injured. After raising
the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts
are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt
mini-latch to the mini-buckle.
Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure
the mini-latch is secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
1. Remove the cargo management
system, if it is in the vehicle. See
Cargo Management System on
page 4
2. Remove anything on or under
the seat.
Notice:
Folding a rear seat with
the safety belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or the
safety belts. Always unbuckle the
safety belts and return them to
their normal stowed position
before folding a rear seat.
3. Fold the seatback down. See
“
Folding the Seatback
”
earlier in
this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts located
on the floor on each side of
the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it
slightly upward, and then pulling
it out of the rear of the vehicle in
one motion.
6. Replace the bolts in the floor
holes for storage.
Installing the Third Row Seats
1. Before installing the seat the
seatback must be folded
forward. See
“
Folding the
Seatback
”
earlier in this section.
The seats must be placed in the
proper locations to attach
correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side
and the narrower seat on the
passenger side. Remove the
bolts from the holes in the floor
before installing the seats.
2. Place the seat on the vehicle
floor so that the front seat hooks
are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to
55
Y
(41 lb ft). Pull up on the
seat to make sure it is locked in
place.
4. Raise the seatback to its upright
position. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked into place.
5. Push the headrest up into
position. Push and pull on the
headrest to make sure it is
locked into place.
6. Reconnect the center safety belt
mini-latch to the mini-buckle.
Do not let it twist.