driver seat adjustment TOYOTA iQ EV 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

251-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
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.
● 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 and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

1394-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
CAUTION
■When adjusting the seat position
● Take care that seat does not strike passengers or luggage. Especially
when lowering the seatback, take care as to not squash the legs of the
rear passenger.
● 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.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, 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 in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● When returning the seatback upright, be careful not to be hit by the seat-
back which will rebound with considerable spring force.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ Caution while driving
● Never operate the seat position adjustment lever and the seatback angle
adjustment lever while driving.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
The items may fly out and interrupt pedal operation in events such as sud-
den braking, and may cause an accident.
■ When sitting down or getting up off the rear seat
● Take care as not get hand or feet caught in between movable and joining
parts.
● When sitting down or getting up off the rear seat, make sure not to trip
over the seat rail grooves.
● Be sure to fix the front seat after sitting down or getting up off the rear seat.
■ Operating the front seats from the rear seat
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do not operate when there is a passenger in the front seat.
● Never operate the front seats while driving.

3418-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Customization that can be configured at Scion dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features: P. 414) However, Scion recommends that the
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational to alert the driver and front pas-
senger that the seat belts are not fastened.
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Scion
dealer. The vehicle will become extr emely unstable during braking, and
the ABS system may fail, which coul d cause an accident resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, repair the flat tire by using emergency tire puncture
repair kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.