2004 Lexus SC 430 Owners Manual - Page 118

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Adjusting seatback angle 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 front 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. 16sa03d Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seatback and the seat in that position. If you recline the seatback too far backward when the seat is in the pushed back position, the seat will adjust the seat position forward. This function does not work after reconnecting the battery. For details, see Adjusting seat position on page 97. 98