Toyota 2002 Echo Owner's Manual page 32

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Do not put objects under the seats
except putting in the auxiliary box.
The objects may interfere with the
seat–lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever. Otherwise, the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
D
While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. Otherwise, you
may catch and injure your hands or
fingers.
2002MY ECHO (U) L/O0109
—Adjusting front seats
SU13001
2002 ECHO (OM52463U)
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 ADJUSTING
LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. In the event
of a frontal collision, the more the
seat is reclined, the greater the risk
of personal injury.
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