seat adjustment TOYOTA PRIUS 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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Before driving
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
■Flattening seatbacks
Move the seat forward and
remove the head restraint.
After returning seat to its original
position, be certain to replace the
head restraint.
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever to unlock and push
down the seatback.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
STEP1
STEP2

58 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
■ While driving
● Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
Rear seats
Folding down rear seatbacks■ Before folding down rear seatbacks
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Seatback angle adjustment
button
Press the button down until the
lock is completely released.

60 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)■
Folding down rear seatbacks
Remove the seat belt from the
guide.
In case you do not remove the
seat belt from the guide, the seat
belt might be locked when you
fold down the rear seatbacks.
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the seatback angle
adjustment button.
Press the button until the lock is
completely released.
■Returning rear seatbacks
Tilt the rear seatback up until it
locks, making sure that you hold
the seat belt to prevent it from
getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the
vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt pass
through the guide.
STEP1
STEP2

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1-4. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to
reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdo-
men or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death
or serious injury in the event of an accident.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precaution. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints
■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
■ Vertical adjustment
Vertical adjustment
Up
Down
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Lock
release
button
Grip head restraint and remove while
holding the lock release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

88 1-8. Safety information
PRIUS_U_(OM47614U)
CAUTION
■While driving
● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury to the driver or passenger.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
■ Adjusting the seat position
● Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined during an accident, the lap belt may slide part the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

500 Alphabetical index
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Engine compartment cover..... 361
Engine/inverter coolantCapacity ................................465
Checking ............................... 367
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 173
Engine oil Capacity ................................464
Checking ............................... 361
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 173
Engine oil maintenance
data ......................................... 365
Enhanced VSC (Vehicle Stability Control).................... 166
Event data recorder .................421
Floor mats.................................332
Fluid Brake .....................................369
Washer .................................. 374
Fog lights Switch.................................... 155
Wattage .................................469
Front passenger occupant classification system ............101
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light.........................426
Front seats Adjustment .............................. 57
Front turn signal lights Wattage .................................469
Fuel
Capacity ................................462
Fuel gauge ............................ 145
Gas station information .........508
Information ............................ 470
Refueling ................................. 79
Type ......................................470
Fuel door.....................................79
Fuel filler door ............................ 79
Fuses......................................... 394 Garage door opener ................ 336
Gas station information .......... 508
Gauges...................................... 145
Glove box ................................. 320
Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................ 269
Hazard lights
Switch ................................... 412
Head restraints........................... 62
Headlights Discharge headlights precautions ......................... 410
Replacing light bulbs ............. 403
Switch ................................... 152
Wattage................................. 469
Heaters
Side mirror ............................ 213
Hood.......................................... 357
Hooks Cargo .................................... 333
Horn .......................................... 144
Hybrid system Emergency shut off system..... 27
Energy monitor /
consumption screen ............. 27
High-voltage components ....... 26
Power switch ......................... 132
Illuminated entry system......... 315
Immobilizer system ................... 82
I/M test ...................................... 352
Identification Engine ................................... 461
Vehicle .................................. 461
Ignition switch.......................... 132
Indicator lights ......................... 148
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 489
Inside rear view mirror .............. 72
Instrument panel light control .................................... 146
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Rear turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 403
Wattage .................................469
Rear view monitor system ......163
Rear window defogger ............213
Replacing Electronic key battery ............392
Fuses .................................... 394
Light bulbs ............................. 403
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................ 492
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............64
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) .................................... 66
Child restraint system
installation ...........................111
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................345
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) .................................... 66
How to wear your seat belt......64
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................67
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............66
Reminder light ....................... 426
Seat belt extenders ................. 67
Seat belt pretensioners ...........65
Seating capacity....................... 172
Seats Adjustment .............................. 57
Adjustment precautions........... 58
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............111
Cleaning ................................344
Head restraint..........................62
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 87
Service reminder indicators ..............................148
Shift lever
Transmission .........................138 Side airbags ............................... 89
Side marker lights
Switch ................................... 152
Side mirror Adjusting and folding............... 74
Smart key system
Antenna location ..................... 39
Entry function .......................... 36
Starting the hybrid system .... 132
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 468
Storage location .................... 437
Spark plug ................................ 465
Specifications .......................... 460
Speedometer ............................ 145
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 71
Audio switches ...................... 266
Storage compartment.............. 319
Storage feature ........................ 319
Stuck If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 457
Sun visors ................................ 326
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 412
Fog light switch ..................... 155
Hazard light switch ................ 412
Light switches ....................... 152
Power door lock switch ........... 51
“POWER” switch ................... 132
Power window switch .............. 76
Window lock switch ................. 76
Wipers and washer switch .... 156
Tail lights Switch ................................... 152
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 84
Immobilizer system ................. 82
Theft prevention labels ............. 86
Tire inflation pressure ............. 468
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