2003 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 45

03_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0209) -Adjusting second seat D When returning seats to their original position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop: Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat. 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. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly. Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use. Folding the seats up will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "Luggage stowage precautions" on page 292 in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever. 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 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. 2003 SEQUOIA from. Sep. '02 Prod. (OM34420U) 45