TOYOTA Yaris Hatchback 2012 User Manual

Abbreviation list

Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACC Accessory

AI-SHIFT Artificial Intelligence Shift Control

ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CRS Child Restraint System
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Dat a Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering

GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

I/M Emission inspection and maintenance

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LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

LED Light Emitting Diode

M + S Mud + Snow

MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl

MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

OBD On Board Diagnostics

SRS Supplemental Restraint System

TIN Tire Identification Number

TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System
TRAC Traction Control

TWI Treadwear Indicators

VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ­ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota
vehicles are currently available on the market. You should know that Toyota
does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their
performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,
or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.
Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Cruise control system

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe­cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Vehicle data recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:

• Engine speed

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position (except manual transmission)
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-

versations, sounds or pictures.

● Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota

will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern­ment agency

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur­pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas­tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ­ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi­tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a law suit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo­nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con­trol batteries.

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CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ­ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi­cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis­tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi­tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.

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Symbols used throughout this manual

Cautions & Notices

CAUTION

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or
serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.

NOTICE

This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its
equipment.

Symbols used in illustrations

Safety symbol

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and
other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

2

When driving

Interior

3

features

Maintenance

4

and care

When trouble

5

arises

Vehicle

6

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in­terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it­yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

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For owners

Index

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, seat belt and
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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1-1. Key information

Keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles without engine immobilizer system (type A)

Master keys
Key number plate

Vehicles without engine immobilizer system (type B)

Master key (with a wireless
remote control function)

Operating the wireless remote
control function (→P. 31)

Master keys (without a wire­less remote control func­tion)

Key number plate

Vehicles with engine immobilizer system (type A)

Master keys
Key number plate

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Vehicles with engine immobilizer system (type B)

Master keys

1-1. Key information

Operating the wireless remote
control function (→P. 31)

Key number plate

Vehicles with engine immobilizer system (type C)

Master keys

Operating the wireless remote
control function (→P. 31)

Key number plate

■ Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using
the key number plate. (→P. 329)

■ When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc, ensure that the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

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1-1. Key information

NOTICE

■ To prevent key damage

Observe the following:

● Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-

tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.

● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-

rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

● Do not disassemble the wireless remote control key.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Wireless remote control

The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi­cle.

∗

Type A

Type B

Locks all the doors
Sounds the alarm

(press and hold)
Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.

Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors

Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.

Sounds the alarm
(press and hold)

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∗: If equipped

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■ Operation signals

The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

■

Panic mode

When is pressed for longer than
about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-

mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.

To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.

■ Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.

■ Alarm (if equipped)

Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(→P. 74)

■ Conditions affecting operation

The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow­ing situations:

● When the wireless key battery is depleted

● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio st ation, large dis-

play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri­cal noise

● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-

nication device

● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic

object

● When other wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby

● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to

the rear window

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking th e do o rs

■ Key battery depletion

If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 270)

■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 368)

■

Certification for wireless remote control
U.S.A.

FCC ID: HYQ12BBY
FCC ID: HYQ23AAA

NOTE:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer­ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Canada

NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ­ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Side doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the key, wireless
remote control or door lock switch.

■ Wireless remote control (if equipped)

→P. 31

■ Key

Turning the key operates the doors as follows:

Driver’s door

Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key unlocks the
driver’s door. Turning the key
again unlocks the other doors.

Front passenger’s door

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Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors

■ Door lock switch

■ Inside door lock buttons

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Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors

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Locks the door
Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

Move the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.

The door cannot be locked if either of the front doors is open and the
key is in the engine switch.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Rear door child-protector lock (5-door models only)

The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.

Unlock
Lock

These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.

■ Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 368)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking th e do o rs

CAUTION

■ To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.

● Always use a seat belt.

● Always lock all the doors.

● Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.

● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi­cle and it may result in serious injury or death.

Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.

● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seats.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Back door

The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.

■ Locking and unlocking the back door

Keys (from the back door: vehicles with a back door key cylin­der)

Unlocks all the doors
Locks all the doors

Keys (from the front doors)

→P. 34

Wireless remote control (if equipped)

→P. 31

Door lock switches

→P. 35

■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.

The back door cannot be
closed immediately after the
back door opener switch is
pushed.

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■ When closing the back door

■ Luggage compartment light

1-2. Opening, closing and locking th e do o rs

Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.

The luggage compartment light turn on
when the back door is opened.

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CAUTION

■ Caution while driving

● Keep the back door closed while driving.

If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug­gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri­ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.

● Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If

the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.

● Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden

braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

CAUTION

■ When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.

● Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

■ Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.

● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door

before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to fall closed
again after it is opened.

● When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

● Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

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CAUTION

1-2. Opening, closing and locking th e do o rs

● The back door may fall if it is not

opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.

● When closing the back door, take extra

care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.

● When closing the back door, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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● Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do

not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.

● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it

may fall closed again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head
or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the
back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

NOTICE

■ Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.

● Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.

● Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

● Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.

● Do not place your hand on the damper

stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats

Driver’s seat

Seat position adjustment
lever

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Vertical height adjustment
lever (if equipped)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front passenger’s seat

Seat position adjustment
lever

Seatback angle adjustment
lever

Seatback lock release lever
(3-door models only)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Moving front passenger seat for rear seat entry (3-door models only)

■ Getting in or out the vehicle

For easy access to the rear seat, use the seatback lock rele ase
lever or seatback angle adjustment lever. When the seatback lock
release lever or seatback angle adjustment lever is used, the
seat’s original slide position is memorized, so the seat may be
returned to that original position. The seatback will be returned to
the fully upright position.

Lift the seatback lock release
lever or seatback angle adjust­ment lever.
The seatback will fold forward,
and the seat’s slide lock will be
released.
Move the seat all the way for­ward.

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■ Seat slide position memory function (3-door models only)

Slide the seat backward and then lift the seatback. The seat will be set and
locked to its previous slide position automatically, and the seatback will be
returned to the fully upright position.

In the following situations, the seat slide position memory will not be saved
or will be overwritten.

● The seatback is lifted upright at a slide position farther forward than the

memorized position.

● The seat slide position is memorized when the seat is slid all the way or

nearly all the way forward.

● The seat is slid farther back than the memorized position by using the

seat position adjustment lever.

■ If the seat cannot be returned to the memorized slide position

Lift the seatback lock release lever or seatback angle adjustment lever after
removing the luggage, or after having the passenger get out or sit properly
so that the seat can be slid back to the previous position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

CAUTION

■ Seat adjustment

● Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.

● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect­edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.

● Never allow anyone to touch seatback lock release levers while the vehi-

cle is moving.

● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are clear of the seat back path

and let them know that the seat is about to move.

■ After returning the seatback to the upright position

Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear­ward. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■ To prevent the seat lock mechanism malfunction

Do not use the seatback angle adjustment lever and seatback lock release
lever at the same time. If they are used together, the seat lock mechanism
may be damaged.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Rear seats

The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.

Stow the rear seat belt buckles
as shown.

Stow the seat belts.

Center

→P. 55

Outside

Use the seat belt hangers to
prevent the belts from being
tangled.

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Remove the outside head restraints. (→P. 51)

Vehicles with a split rear seats

Lower the center head
restraint to the lowest position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Pull the seatback lock release
knob and fold the seatback
down.

Each seatback may be folded
separately.

Vehicles with a non-split rear seat

Lower the center head
restraint to the lowest position.

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Pull both seatback lock
release knobs at the same
time and fold the seatback
down.