2001 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 41

'01 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0106) Rear seats- -Rear seat precautions CAUTION CAUTION -Adjusting rear seats D Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat while driving; use the seat in the normal position. D Adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is moving. D When adjusting the seatback, be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger or luggage. D After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat and seatback forward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place. Be certain to replace head restraint. D After adjusting the seatback, push back your body to make sure it is locked in position. D When returning the seatback to the upright position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop: Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly. Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use. Folding rear seatbacks will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "Luggage stowage precautions" on page 189 in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage. 2001 MY HIGHLANDER_U (OM48432U) SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever. CAUTION D Adjustments should not be made while the vehicle is moving. 41