2003 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 450

03_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0301) Rear seats- -Rear seat precautions 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. 3. SEAT LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH SUPPORT CAUTION D Do not allow sitting on top of a D Adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is moving. D When adjusting the seat, be careful not to hit the seat against a passenger or luggage. folded−down seatback, or in the luggage compartment while driving. Persons not properly seated and/or properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision. the luggage compartment while driving. People not properly seated and/or properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision. D Third seats only: Adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align both seatbacks at the same angle when a person sits in the third seat center position. Otherwise, the person cannot wear the seat belt properly and this may cause serious injuries in a collision. D Do not operate any equipment in D Do not load luggage with only the seatback folded down. Do not fail to swing the whole seat up in such a case. Luggage sliding forward during braking may cause an accident or severe injury. D When folding up the third seats, do not fold down or up the second seats. Push the control switch in the desired direction. The amount of lumber support will change while the switch is pushed. D After adjusting the seat position, release the lever and try sliding the seat forward and backward to make sure it is lock in position. D After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat is locked in position. 44 2003 SEQUOIA from Jan. '03 Prod. (OM34422U)