Toyota HIACE 2006 Owner's Manual page 43

ADJUSTING
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Hold the center of the lever and pUll it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE
LEVER
Lean forward and pUll the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
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CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection in a frontal
or rear collision when the driver and
the front passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats. If
you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re·
straint forces directly to the abdomen
or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt. In the event of a frontal
collision, the more the seat is re-
clined, the greater the risk of death
or personal injury.
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-Folding down front
passenger's seat
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Pull the lever and fold down the seat·
backs as shown.
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CAUTION
When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent
death or serious injury in a collision
or sudden stop:
• Make sure the seat back is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
• Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.