1997 TOYOTA CAMRY seat adjustment

Part 1SeatsFront seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering
wheel and Mirrors

Seats

Front seats

Fold-down rear seat

Head restraints

Seat belts

SRS airbags

Child restraint

Tilt steering wheel

Outside rear view mirrors

Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror

Sun visors
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belt provided.
CAUTION!

Do not drive with the occupants not
properly seated such as sitting on
top of a folded-down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment. Per-
sons not properly seated and not
properly restrained by seat belts
can be severely injured in the event
of emergency braking or a colli-
sion.

During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.
CAUTION!

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.

When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a passen-
ger or luggage.

After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.

After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.

Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seat-
lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjusting
lever; the seat may suddenly move,
causing the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
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CAUTION!
When returning the seatback to the
upright position:

Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in the proper
position for ready to use.

Make sure the rear center seat belt
can be pulled out of the retractor. If
it cannot, firmly pull the belt and re-
lease it. You will then be able to
smoothly pull the belt out of the re-
tractor.

Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
back.
Front
For your safety, adjust the head re-
straint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
On some models, you can also move the
head restraint forward or backward. If
such adjustment is desired, pull or push
the head restraint.
The head restraing is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!

Adjust the top of the head restraint
so that it is closest to the top of
your ears.

After adjusting the head resstraint,
make sure it is locked in position.

Do not drive with the restraints re-
moved.
Head restraints
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passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See Child restraintº
for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear seat
and myst be restrained using the vehicle's
seat belt. According to accident statistics,
the shild is safer when properly restrained
in the rear seat than in the front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat
belts should be worn properly. If an acci-
dent oocurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause serious injury
to the child.Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel
on either rear or front seats. An unre-
strained child could suffer serious injury
during emergency braking or a collision.
Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It
does not provide suffiecent restraint.
If the shoulder belt falls across the child's
neck or face, have the child sit slightly
closer to the buckely side ot the seat so
that the belt lays across the shoulder.
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends
the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the injury,
first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
CAUTION!
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more like-
ly to suffer serious bodily injury in
the event of sudden braking or a col-
lision.
When using the seat belts, observe
the following:

Use the belt for only one person at
a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more peopleÐeven chil-
dren.

Avoid reclining the seatbacks too
much. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection when the seat-
backs are in the upright position.
(See the seat adjustment instruc-
tions.)

Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care
that they do not get caught or
pinched in the seat or doors.

Inspect the belt system periodical-
ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Damaged parts should
be replaced. Do not desassemble
or modify the system.
Seat beltsÐ
ÐSeat belt precautions
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Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
anchorÐ
Adjust the shoulder anchor position
to your size.
To raise: Slide the anchor up.
To lower: Push in the lock release button
and slide the anchor down.
After adjustment make sure the anchor is
locked in position.
CAUTION!
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
your shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from your neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and cause
severe injures in a collision.
Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts
Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hipsÐnot your waist, then adjust it to
a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion
upward through the latch plate.
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The built-in child restraint system mainly
consists of a child seat integrated in the
rear seat and 5-point seat belts. Refer to
the illustration to become familiar with the
parts of the system. This child restraint
system conforms to U.S. Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 213 and Canada Mo-
tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213.4.
1. Shoulder belts
2. Head restraint lock release button
3. Storage bag (for the head restraint and
upper pad)
4. Head restraint and upper pad (for the
rear seat)
5. Maximum shoulder height indicator la-
bel
6. Removable pad
7. Seat belt buckle
8. Seat blet release strap (black)
9. Seat blet adjustment strap (gray)
10. Child seat cushion
11. Seat belt buckle release button
12. Seat belt tabs
13. Owner 's manual supplement
14. Shoulder belt, clip
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9. Pull the seat belt adjustment strap
(gray tab) firmly until the shoulder
belts are snugly adjusted around
the child's shoulders.
You should not be able to put more than
two fingers between a shoulder belt and
the child's chest.
After adjusting the shoulder belt tight-
ness, move the shoulder belt clip 5 to 8 cm
(2 to 3 in.) below the child's chin. On each
belt, the shoulder part should be centered
on the child's shoulder. The belts should
be away from the child's face and neck,
but not falling off the child's shoulders.10. To release the child from the seat
belts, separate the shoulder belts
then press the buckle release but-
ton.
Move both belts off the child's shoulders.11. To store the built-in child restraint,
fasten the shoulder belt clip and re-
turn the seat belt buckle using the
fastener tapes. Fold up the seat belt
adjustment strap (gray tab) in the
seat so that the edge of the strap
does not come out the raised seat
cushion. Raise the seat cushion
and reinstall the head restraint and
upper pad by inserting the posts
into the holes.
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