2001 Toyota Sienna Owners Manual - Page 45

01 SIENNA_U (L/O0008) 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. Therefore, in the event of a formal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback. CAUTION 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 to use. Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback and by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating properly. Folding the seats up will enlarge the luggage compartment. See "Luggage stowage precautions" in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage. 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 Third seats only: Adjust both seats to the same position and seatbacks to the same angle when a person sits on the third seat center position. Otherwise, the person can not wear seat belt properly and this may cause serious injuries in a collision. D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is lock in position. D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position. 2001 MY SIENNA (OM45406U) 45