2000 Toyota Sienna Owners Manual - Page 52

00 SIENNA(U) -Folding third seats 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. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback. BEFORE FOLDING THIRD SEAT Stow the third center seat shown in the illustration. belt as This prevents the belt from falling out when you fold up the third seat. z Make sure to stow the third center seat belt in order not to cause damage on the seat belt by pinching it between the third seat inner leg and seat striker. NOTICE z The third center seat belt must be stowed before you fold up the third seat. 52