wheel TOYOTA VERSO 2011 User Guide

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EFolding down the second seats
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and fold down the
seatback.
Folding down the third seats (vehicles with third seats)
Before folding down the third seats
Stow the seat belt buckles as
shown.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.

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down-most position.
Folding down the third seats
From inside
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment strap and fold down the
seatback.
From outside
Open the back door and pull the
lock release strap to fold down
the third seats.

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CAUTION
Seat adjustment
Be careful not to get your hands pinched between the luggage cover and
the seat.
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 abdo-
men, 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 unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmission) or “1” (manual transmis-
sion).
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
When returning the seatbacks to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Make sure the seats are securely locked by pressing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

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Head restraints
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Second seats (if equipped)
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Third seats (if equipped)
Vertical adjustment
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
Lock release
button

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Removing the head restraints
Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint (vehicles with rear seats)
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.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
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.

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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.
Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.

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Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)
Down
Push the lock release button
and slide the height adjuster
down.
Up
Move the height adjuster up as
needed until you hear a click.
Release
button

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Center second seat belt
The center second seat belt is a 3-point type restraint with 2 buckles.
Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched
for proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle is
securely latched for ready use of
the center seat belt.
Matches the tab with the
hooked end (tab “A”).
Matches the tab with the con-
cave end (tab “B”).
Release method
The center second seat belt can be completely released only when
necessary such as when folding down the second seat.
To release the tab “B”, press
the release button.
To release the tab “A”, insert
the key or tab “B” into the hole
on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
A
B
A
A
B
B

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EStow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.
Extracting the belt
Push the tab.
Remove the tabs from the
cover.

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision.
The pretensioner may not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
Pregnant women
People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (P. 88)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.