Rear Seat Precautions - Toyota 2008 4Runner Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent death or
serious injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
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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
D
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
Make sure the bottom cushion is
D
securely locked by trying to pull up
the edge of the cushion near the
lock release straps.
Make sure to arrange the buckles of
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the seat belts in their proper posi-
tion and be ready to use.
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—Rear seat precautions

(vehicles with third seats)
CAUTION
Adjustment should not be made
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while the vehicle is moving.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
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not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seatback, push
D
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
When returning seats to their origi-
D
nal position, observe the following
precautions in order to prevent
death or serious injury in a colli-
sion or sudden stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating 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.
The third seats have a maximum
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capacity of two belted occupants
who do not exceed 150 cm (59 in.)
in height. Exceeding these limits
can result in increased risk of seri-
ous injuries or death.
Folding the seats up will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See "—Stowage
precautions" on page 365 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.