Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
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Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not
allow
sitting
on
top
folded−down seatback,
or
luggage compartment or cargo area.
Persons not properly seated and/or
properly restrained by seat belts
can be severely injured in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
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During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers
to
stand
up
or
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
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Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
(on vehicles with SRS side airbags
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.
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Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use, since
the side airbag inflates with consid-
of
a
erable speed and force. Otherwise,
in the
you may be killed or seriously in-
jured.
D
Do not
use accessories
seats which cover the parts where
the side airbags inflate. Such acces-
sories may prevent the side airbags
from activating correctly, causing
move
death or serious injury.
D
Do not modify or replace the seats
or upholstery of the front seats
with the side airbags. Such changes
may disable the system or cause
the side airbags to inflate acciden-
tally, resulting in death or serious
injury. Consult your Toyota dealer if
you insist on modifications of this
kind.
'03MY CELICA U (L/O 0208)
—Seat adjustment precautions
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Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals,
steering
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
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Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
D
When adjusting the seat, be careful
for
the
that the seat does not hit a passen-
ger or luggage.
D
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.
D
After adjusting the seatback, push
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
D
Do not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere
with the seat−lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
tion adjusting lever and the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
2003 CELICA from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM20809U)
wheel
and
instrument
CAUTION