2004 Lexus RX 330 Owners Manual - Page 189

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS REAR SEATS Sliding and reclining rear seats CAUTION To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury. Sliding the rear seats - Hold the center of the slide lock release lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. Reclining the rear seats - Pull the seatback lock release lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever. 166