2007 Toyota Yaris Owners Manual - Page 371

06 12.21 -Moving passenger's seat for rear seat entry (3 −door models only) CAUTION 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 or your neck may contact the shoulder belt. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury. Rear seats- -Rear seat precautions CAUTION D Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. PS13502 D Be careful that the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage. D Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat. D Split seat-After adjusting the seat position, release the lever and try sliding the seat forward and backward to make sure it is locked in position. For easy access to the rear seat: 1. Lift up the seatback lock release lever. The seat will slide forward. 2. Move the seat to the front −most position. After rear passengers are in, lift up the seatback and return the seat until it locks. D After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat is locked in position. D When returning the seatback to the upright position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop: Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly. CAUTION After putting back the seat, try pushing the seat forward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place. 2007 YARIS HATCHBACK from Feb. '07Prod. (OM52754U) 35