Essential Safety Equipment; upright position, make sure the 3-point ; seat belt is not caught in the seatback - Page 19

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Essential Safety Equipment

Seats

   1.   Lower the head restraint all the way 

down.

Refer to Head Restraints on page  2-8 .

   2.   Press the push knob to fold down the 

seatback.

Push knob

    To return the seatback to its upright 
position:

WARNING

  When returning a seatback to its 
upright position, make sure the 3-point 
seat belt is not caught in the seatback 
and the 3-point seat belt is not twisted.

  If the seat belt is used while it is twisted 
and caught in the seatback, the seat 
belt cannot function at its full capacity, 
which could cause serious injury or 
death.  

  When returning a seatback to its 
upright position, make sure that it is 
fi rmly locked and the red indication is 
not visible.

  If the red indication is visible behind 
the push knob, it means the seatback 
is not locked. If the vehicle is driven 
without the seatback locked, it could 
fold down suddenly and cause an 
accident.
  

Red indication

Unlocked position

Locked position

   1.   Make sure that the seat belt passes 

through the seat belt guide correctly 
and it is not twisted, then raise the 
seatback while preventing the seat belt 
from being caught in the seatback.

Seat belt guide

Red indication

   2.   Press the seatback rearward and lock it 

in place. After returning the seatback 
to its upright position, make sure it is 
securely locked.