The rear seatbacks can be folded down to carry long items in the car or to increase the volume of the luggage compartment.
To unlock the rear seatback, press the seatback release button, then tilt the seatback forward.
After returning the rear seat back to the upright position, check that it is securely locked in this position by pushing the backrest forward and backward by its upper part.
Warning: When returning the rear seatback to the upright position after the seat has been folded, be careful not to damage the webbing or buckle of the seatbelt. Also, be careful not to pinch the strap or tongue of the seat belt in the rear seat.
Warning: The forward-folding rear seat cushion and forward-tilting rear seatback are designed to allow you to carry more luggage in your vehicle. Do not allow anyone to sit on the luggage while the vehicle is in motion. This is not the correct seat when the rear seat backrest is folded down and the seat belts cannot be used. No objects should be higher than the backs of the front seats, in the event of sudden braking, they can be thrown forward. This can result in severe or even fatal injury in the event of sudden braking or an accident.
Folding the cushion and backrest of the rear seat (5 door models)
For greater convenience, the backrest and rear seat cushion of the second row can be completely folded down.
1. Remove the head restraint.
2. Pull up the seat cushion belt (A), to fold it up.
3. Pull the seatback lock handle (IN), to fold down the seatback.
4. Tilt the back of the rear seat forward.
Attention: After folding the rear seat cushion and backrest, the head restraints can be stored in the trunk so that in the event of a sudden stop or an accident, they will not be thrown into the vehicle interior.
After returning the rear seatback to the upright position, check that it is securely locked in this position by pushing the backrest forward and backward by its upper part.
Warning:
- The forward-folding rear seat cushion and forward-tilting rear seat backrest are designed to allow you to carry more luggage in your vehicle. Do not allow anyone to sit on the luggage while the vehicle is in motion. This is not the correct seat when the rear seat backrest is folded down and the seat belts cannot be used. No objects should be placed higher than the backs of the front seats. This can result in severe or even fatal injury in the event of sudden braking or an accident. In the event of sudden braking, they may be thrown forward and damage the vehicle or cause injury.
- WARNING PLATE: When returning the rear seat cushion to the upright position, place the rear seat belt buckles on the cushion.
- When returning the rear seatback to the upright position after the seat has been folded down, be sure to place the seat belt buckles between the cushion and the rear seatback.