Why dont you put carpet there and you cannot see the seat anymore.

If you dismantled 3rd row, the bonnet shape will be akward i guess since not flat anymore

I am not sure what other purpose you need, but I agreed with Cleaner where folding it down and get a 'carpet' to cover whole area (which is what I did too).

You can try take out the seats if needed, but it wont be flat.  I have carried things above the height of the seat but not recommended as can't see anything with rear view mirror.  I used it short distance within taman only.

During any braking or hard braking, best not to put in N. I don't think all drivers will put in N.

in D more, when you hard braking or downhill braking, the D mode will move down a gear to help slow down the car using engine braking.

I have many times when come into a situation where a hard/emergency braking, I will downshift to 3 or even to 2 depending on how much engine braking I needed to assist to slow down car faster.
I can still feel the ABS kicked in..tak tak tak...

Some friends who sits in my car also said, they thought won't make it to the stop as they know Alza / some other makes with AT has weak braking.  It works with ABS without slipping. Then they said, phew..lucky braking is good.

Good tyres plays important role too where grips helps.

Also, as i constantly check rear view mirror for cars / bikes around my car, during hard braking,  i put signal to Right, braking and move car to the right with downshift..the car behind would know i shift right, so he would shift left if needed without banging in to my alza from behind.  depends la..some drivers kopi lesen without basic driving knowledge.

Tips: see as far as possible if there is a car way in front has brake light on, better slow down liao.