2003 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 46

'03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207) Fold −down rear seat CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop: D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly. (A) FOLDING REAR SEAT 1. Pull up the seatback security lock lever 1 to the unlock position. 2. Pull up the lock release button 2. 3. Fold down the seatback. Each seatback can be folded separately. This will enlarge the trunk as far as the front seatbacks. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage. D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use. (B) PREVENTING DAMAGE TO REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING When folding down the left seatback, if the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt, disconnect the rear center seat belt to prevent damage. 1. Insert the tab 1 or tab of the outside seat belt into the buckle−release button to release the tab 2, and allow the belt to retract. 2003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U) 45