1996 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 26

FOLDING REAR SEAT 1. Swing the bottom cushion up by pulling the strap. It is hinged at the front edge, so just lift it up. ! CAUTION When returning the bottom cushion to its original position: S Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the bottom cushion and are arranged in their proper position for ready use. S Make sure the bottom cushion is securely locked by trying to pull up the edge of the cushion near the strap. 2. Unlock the seatback, and fold it down while pushing the bottom cushion forward. This will enlarge the luggage compartment as far as the raised seat cushion. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Part 2 for precautions to observe in loading luggage. If desired, each seatback may be folded separately. 3. After folding the seatback down, hook the strap to the tab on the reverse side of the seatback. ! CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position: S Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in their proper position for ready use. S Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback. 22