2023 Land Rover Discovery Sport Rear Seats
REAR SEAT SAFETY
Make sure to read and fully understand the relevant warnings before using the features in this section. Failure to observe warnings and cautions may result in vehicle damage, injury, or DEATH in the event of an accident.
- Always make sure that objects carried in the vehicle are secured properly. Unsecured items can cause death or serious injury in the event of an impact or sudden maneuver.
- Never allow passengers to travel in the loadspace under any circumstances. All vehicle occupants should be seated correctly and wear a seat belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
- Make sure the locking mechanism is fully engaged when the seatback is raised. An unsecured seatback may not properly support an occupant during a collision or sudden stop.
- Make sure the seat belts are correctly routed and not trapped behind the seats when raising the rear seatbacks. An incorrectly routed seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a collision or sudden stop.
- Make sure the head restraints are raised to the correct position before the seats are used by a passenger. The head restraint must be positioned correctly to restrain rearward movement of the head in a collision.
- Always take note of the safety warnings and labels attached to the rear seats. The labels give advice on safely folding and raising the rear seats.
- Before folding a rear seat, make sure that the seat is not occupied. Make sure that no other occupant has any part of the body on the seat cushion. Make sure no one reaches into the area of the seat being folded. Pay particular attention when one seat is already folded. Reaching into this area creates a risk of entrapment and serious injury.
- Beware of trapping fingers when raising and lowering the rear seatbacks.
- Always make sure that objects carried in the vehicle are secured properly. In a collision or sudden stop, unsecured objects could be thrown inside the vehicle, striking and injuring occupants.
- Never allow passengers to travel in the loadspace under any circumstances. In a collision, people riding in this area are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
- Take care when retrieving items that have fallen down the side, back, front, or underneath the seat. Sharp objects may be present in these areas, which could present a risk of injury. Always stop the vehicle before retrieving items.
- Before folding the rear seats, make sure that all objects have been removed from the seat being folded.
FOLDING AND RAISING THE FIXED SEATS
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See REAR SEAT SAFETY.
Make sure that when the seatback is raised, the locking mechanism is fully engaged. If the seatback is not fully locked in place, red markers will be visible around the seatback buttons. An unsecured seatback may not properly support an occupant during a collision or sudden stop.
The split-folding rear seats can be folded to accommodate large loads and still retain seating for passengers.
To fold the outboard rear seats:
- Pull the strap on the seat cushion and raise to the vertical position.
NOTES
Always raise the cushion before lowering the seatback. - Remove the head restraints and stow safely. See REAR HEAD RESTRAINT REMOVAL.
- Press the seatback release button and lower into place.
To fold the centre seat:
- Pull the strap on the seat cushion and raise to the vertical position.
NOTES
Always raise the cushion before lowering the seatback. - Lower the head restraint. See REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS.
- Press the seatback release button and lower until locked into place.
To raise the rear seat: Lift the seatback until it firmly locks into the upright position. Return the seat cushion to the horizontal position. Before the seat is used by a passenger, make sure the head restraint is positioned correctly. See REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS.
FOLDING AND RAISING THE SLIDING SEATS
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See REAR SEAT SAFETY.
The split-folding rear seats can be folded completely to accommodate large loads, or partially to accommodate large loads and still retain seating for passengers.
To fold a second row seatback:
- Make sure the belt buckle is correctly stored.
CAUTION
To prevent damage when folding a rear seat, make sure the seat belt buckle is correctly stored and that the seatback is free from obstruction. - Lift the lever on the side of the seat and pull the seatback forward until it locks into the lowered position.
To raise the rear seat: Lift the lever on the side of the seat. Lift the seatback until it firmly locks into the upright position. Before the seat is used by a passenger, make sure the head restraint is positioned correctly.
The second row seatbacks can be folded from inside the loadspace, or by the passengers occupying the third row seats:
- Pull back the switch on the right or left side, respectively, to release the seatback locking mechanism.
CAUTION
The switches only operate when the vehicle is stationary and the tailgate is open. - Push forward on the unlocked seatback to lower it into the folded position.
To raise the rear seat: Lift the lever on the side of the seat. Raise the seatback until it firmly locks into the upright position. Before the seat is used by a passenger, make sure the head restraint is positioned correctly.
Before reclining the seat: If the loadspace cover is fitted, either slide the seat forward or remove the loadspace cover.
To recline the second row seatback: Lift the side seat lever and push the seatback into the recline position.
To raise the second row seat back: Lift the lever on the side of the seat. Raise the seatback until it firmly locks into the upright position. Before the seat is used by a passenger, make sure the head restraint is positioned correctly.
To fold the center seatback: Press the release button on the top of the seatback. Fold the center seatback forward into the lowered position.
To raise the center seatback: Raise the seatback until it firmly locks into the upright position. Before the seat is used by a passenger, make sure the head restraint is positioned correctly
The second row center seatbelt incorporates a locking feature to prevent the seatbelt from being pulled out too far when the seatback is folded flat. To reset this feature after folding the seat and returning the seat to the upright position, pull the belt twice. The seatbelt will then operate as normal.
To move a rear seat forwards or backward:
- Lift the bar at the front of the rear seat. Slide the rear seat into the required position.
- Release the bar and make sure the rear seat is locked firmly into position.
ACCESS POSITION (7 SEAT VEHICLE)
- Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See REAR SEAT SAFETY.
- The vehicle must not be driven with the rear seats in the access position. Motion of the vehicle could cause the seatback to fall forward suddenly, potentially causing injury or death.
- When returning the seat from the access position, make sure the area underneath is clear from obstructions that may prevent the seat from locking securely. Unsecured items can cause death or serious injury in the event of an impact or sudden maneuver.
- Make sure that when the seatback and seat are returned to the pre access position, the locking mechanisms are fully engaged. Physically test to make sure that the seat and seatback are secure before driving. An unsecured seatback may not properly support an occupant during a collision or sudden stop.
To tilt the seatback or move the seat forward:
- Pull the lever on the top of the seatback upward to release the locking mechanism. Move the seatback forward.
- Pull the lever on the front of the seat upward to release the locking mechanism. Move the seat forward.
FOLDING AND RAISING THE THIRD ROW SEATS
Make sure that you have read and fully understood the relevant warnings before using any of the features in this section. See REAR SEAT SAFETY.
The head restraint must always be raised when using the third row seats. A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision or sudden stop.
To fold a third row seat:
- From inside the load space, pull the strap on the rear of the seat to release the head restraint locking mechanism. Fold the head restraint forward.
- To fold the seat, pull the strap to release the seat locking mechanism. Fold the seat forward.
CAUTION
The seat is heavy, so care should be taken when lowering the seat.
To raise a third row seat:
- From inside the loadspace, pull the strap on the rear of the seatback. Lift the seat into the raised position.
- From inside the passenger compartment, lift the head restraint, until it locks in the upright position.
CAUTION
The seat is heavy, so care should be taken when raising the seat.
RESTRICTED REAR SEAT TRAVEL
If electric seat movement stops unexpectedly during folding or raising, check for and remove any obstructions.
Once any obstructions have been removed, continue the seat movement by pressing the appropriate button.
If no obstructions can be seen, and normal movement cannot be carried out, contact a retailer/authorized repairer.