If the vehicle has a third row seat, the seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat can be tumbled, or removed from the vehicle.

To fold the seatback, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Remove all items on the seat cushion.

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. Lift the release lever, located on the bottom rear of the seatback on the outboard side of the seat, and the seatback will fold forward.

To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

The seat can be tumbled forward for additional cargo space.

To tumble the seat, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Make sure the head rests are completely lowered, there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat, and all items are removed from the cupholder and storage bin, if the seat is a two-passenger seat.
3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions previously listed under "Folding the Seatbacks". You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.




Unlatch the seat from the floor by lifting the lever located next to the carrying handle on the rear of the seat near the bottom.

4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor.
5. Tilt the seat fully forward to lock it into place.
6. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked.

Put the seat in this position only when necessary for additional cargo space.

To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Make sure there is nothing that could become trapped under the seat.
3. Release the seat from the tumbled position by lifting the lever located next to the carrying handle at the bottom rear of the seat.
4. Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the floor.
5. Pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

To remove the seat, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed under "Folding the Seatbacks" previously. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded.



3. Unlatch the seat from the floor by pulling the carrying handle, located at the rear of the seat, rearward.
4. Roll the seat out of the vehicle. There is a track in the floor to guide the seat wheels out of the vehicle.

To install the seat, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. Slide the front outboard seat wheels into the track on the floor and roll the seat forward. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward slightly.
3. Lower the rear of the seat and push down on the seat to engage the rear floor latches.

Caution: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it.

4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the floor.
5. Pull up on the seatback until it locks into the upright position.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

Caution: 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.

7. Make sure the safety belts are returned to the original position over the seatbacks.