1999 Toyota Sienna Owners Manual - Page 40

name. SIENNA (45403U) Rear seats- -Rear seat precautions 1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position. Do not place anything under the front seats. It might interfere with the seat −lock mechanism. 2. SEATBACK SWITCH ANGLE ADJUSTING 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. Therefore, in the event of a formal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback. CAUTION D Any operations 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. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is lock in position. Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seatback at that position. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position. D When returning seats to their original position: Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in their proper position and are ready use. 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 seat belt from proper operation. 40