2006 Toyota Sequoia Owners Manual - Page 63

'06_SEQUOIA_U (L/O 0508) -Removing third seats CAUTION D When tumbling the third seats, fix the seats length of to do so accident event of collision. securely by adjusting the the holding strap. Failure may cause an unexpected or severe injury in the emergency braking or a D When returning seats to their original position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop: Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat. 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 the seat belt from operating properly. 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. 5. Take the holding strap out of its hole which is on the rear of the second seat (For the location of the strap, see "-Tumbling second seats for luggage space (bench type)" on page 53 or "-Tumbling second seats for luggage space (separate type)" on page 56 in this Section.), and hook the strap into the hollow on the underside of the seat cushion. Next, pull the strap on the free end to secure the seat. When returning the third seats to its original position, put the holding strap into the hole. BEFORE REMOVING THIRD SEATS 1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration. NOTICE To prevent damage to the seat belt buckles, they must be stowed before you tumble the seatback. 63