1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 24

Rear seats- -Rear seat precautions ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION Move the control switch to the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the move in that position. Do not place anything under the front seats. It might interfere with the seat movement. ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE Move the control switch to the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the move in that position. ADJUSTING SEAT CUSHION ANGLE AND HEIGHT Move the control switch to the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the move in that position. ADJUSTING DRIVER'S SEAT LUMBER SUPPORT Releasing the switch will stop the move in that position. ADJUSTING DRIVER'S SEAT SIDE SUPPORT Turn the knob either way. To fold or remove the rear seats, operate the seats as illustrated below. Reverse the porcedure to return them. Be sure to follow every indicated step exactly. ! CAUTION S Any operations should not be made while the vehicle is moving. S When fastening the holding strap to secure the seat, adjust the strap length so that the seat will not swing back (1) S When retruning seats to their original position: Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in their proper position for ready use. Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Folding up or removing the seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Part 2 for precautions to observe in loading luggage. ! 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 driver and the passenger 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. Therefore, in the event of a formal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback. 19