Seats; Front Seats - Toyota LAND CRUISER Owner's Manual

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
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
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occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any occupants to sit on
top of a folded−down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. If the occupants are im-
properly seated or restrained by
seat belts, death or serious injury
could result in the event of emer-
gency braking, sudden swerving or
an accident.
During driving, do not allow any
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passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
death or serious injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking,
sudden swerving or an accident.
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Front seats—

—Front seat precautions
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with The SRS driver airbag deploys with The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause considerable force, and can cause considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if death or serious injury especially if death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag. the driver is very close to the airbag. the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for driver airbag Since the risk zone for driver airbag Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides in.) from your driver airbag provides in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety. you with a clear margin of safety. you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the This distance is measured from the This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your center of the steering wheel to your center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250 breastbone. If you sit less than 250 breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can mm (10 in.) away now, you can mm (10 in.) away now, you can mm (10 in.) away now, you can mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever- change your driving position in sever- change your driving position in sever- change your driving position in sever- change your driving position in sever-
al ways: al ways: al ways:
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as you can while still reaching the as you can while still reaching the as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably. pedals comfortably. pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
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seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
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tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steer-
ing wheel, and your view of the in-
strument panel controls.