2003 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 30

'03 Corolla U (L/O 0201) Fold −down rear seat 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 in a frontal or rear collision 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. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury. FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT 1. To unlock the seatback, pull the lever in the trunk. 2. Fold down the seatback. Each seatback can be folded separately. This will enlarge the trunk as far as the seatbacks. See "Luggage stowage precautions" on page 153 in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage. NOTICE Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt when the right seatback is folded down. 30 2003 MY COROLLA_U (OM12744U)