wheel TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2009 User Guide

46 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
nFolding down rear seatback (non-split rear seat)
Lower the head restraints to the
lowest
position.
Pull the seatback angle adjust -
ment lever up and fold the seat -
back down.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo 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
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
n After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
lMake sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly rock-
ing it back and forth.
l Check that the seat belts and buckles are not twisted or caught under the
seat.
l Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
nStowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seat backs.
n When returning the seatback to the upright position
Do not pull the pocket that stores the seat belt comfort guide.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
Front seats
Vertical adjustmentUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats (split rear seats: type A) Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock
release
button
Lock
release
button

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Before driving
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats (non-split rear seat) Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Lock release button

50 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
nRemoving the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats (split rear seats: type A)
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Rear seats (non-split rear seat)
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
nAdjusting the height of the head restraints
n Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
nHead restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
lUse the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
l Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
l 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.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
n Correct use of the seat belts
lExten
d 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.
l Position
the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
l Ad
just the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
l D
o not twist the seat belt.
n Faste
ning and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.

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Before driving
Rear center seat belt
The rear center seat belt is a 3-poin t 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
Matches the tab with the con -
cave end
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
nAdjusting the height of the fr ont seat belt (5-door models
only)
Down
Pull the lock release knob and
slide the height adjuster down.
Up
Move the height adjuster up as
needed until you hear a click.

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
nRelease method
The belt can be completely rel eased wh
en not required, such as
when folding down the rear seat.
To release the hooked end tab,
ins
ert the vehicle’s key into the
hole on the buckle.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover se

t in the roof as shown.

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Before driving
nExtracting the belt
Push the tab and then pull the
t
abs out from the cover.
Seat belt comfort guide (rear center seat)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.
Split rear seats
Pull the comfort guide.