lock TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2012 Workshop Manual

102 1-3. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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NOTICE
Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stays

105 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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CAUTION
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.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Flattening the seats
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not flatten the seats while driving.
In a flat place, firmly apply the parking brake and shift the shift position to
P.
Do not flatten the seats if they are occupied.
Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats while flattening.
Do not allow children to flatten the seats.
Do not drive with passengers sitting on the flattened seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment.

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Before driving
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Second seats
Moving a second seat for third seat access
Pull up the lever (either or
), tilt the seatback forward,
and slide the seat forward.
After getting in or out of the vehi-
cle, slide the seat backward and
raise the seatback.
Gently rock the seat back and
forth to ensure that it is securely
locked.
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever

109 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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PRIUS +_OM_OM47821E_(EE)Press the seat-folding button.
The seats will be folded forward.
Gently rock the seats back and
forth to ensure that they are
securely locked.
Pull the lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
STEP 2
STEP 3
Adjusting the position of the outside seat back and forward
The seat cannot be locked if it slides for-
ward as far as possible. After operating,
return the seat to a lockable position, and
secure it firmly in place.

111 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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CAUTION
Reclining 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.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly push-
ing it back and forth.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Re-couple the second center seat belt if it has been uncoupled. (P. 121)
If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. (P. 110)
After tilting the second seatback forward when getting in or out of the
vehicle etc.
Slide the seat backward and raise the seatback, and check that the seat is
securely locked.
If the seat is not locked, the seat may unexpectedly move and cause death
or serious injury.

114 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to their
original positions, lift them up until
they lock.
Seat belt hangers
Stowing the seat belt buckles
Stow the seat belts in their seat belt hang-
ers when not in use.
The buckle can be stowed when the seat-
belt is not in use.

116 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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CAUTION
Reclining 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.
After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly push-
ing it back and forth.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. (P. 110)
NOTICE
When the third seat is folded forward
P. 1 1 2

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Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front and second seats
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Third seats
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Lock release button
Lock release button

118 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Removing the head restraints
Front and seconds seats
Third seats
Installing the head restraints
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Lock release button
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Lock
release
button

119 1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
Adjusting the second and third seats head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.