1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER seats

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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1- 3
Seats, Seat belts,
Steering wheel
and Mirrors
Seat
Front seats
Fold- down rear seats
Head restraints
Seat belts
SRS driver and front
passenger airbags
Child restraint
Tilt steering wheel
Outside rear view mirrors
Anti- glare inside rear view
mirror
Sun visors
Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all
vehicle occupants should have the
seatback upright, sit well back in the
seat and properly wear the seat belts
provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless
the occupants are not properly
seated. Do not allow sitting on
top of a folded- down seatback,
or in the luggage compartment.
Persons not properly seated
and not properly restrained by
seat belts can be severely in-
jured in the event of emergency
braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow
passengers to stand up or
move around between seats. Se-
vere injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or
a collision.

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Adjust the driver's seat so that the
foot pedals, steering wheel and instru-
ment panel controls are within easy
reach of the driver.
CAUTION
Adjustments should not be
made while the vehicle is mov-
ing, as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be
careful not to hit the seat
against a passenger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat posi-
tion, try sliding it forward and
backward to make sure it is
locked in position.
After adjusting the seatback, ex-
ert 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 un-
expectedly push up the seat
position adjusting lever; the
seat may suddenly move, caus-
ing the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
While adjusting the seat, do not
put your hands under the seat
or near the moving parts. You
may catch and injure your
hands or fingers.
ÐAdjusting front seats
Front seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precaution

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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LE- VER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the
seat to the desired position with
slight body pressure and release
the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding un-
der 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 sit-
ting 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 frontal co llision, the
risk of personal injury may in-
crease with increasing recline of
the seatback.
3. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUST- ING KNOB
Turn the knob either way.
4. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD- JUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever forward or backward. ÐAdjusting front seats
(power seat)

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1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING
SWITCH
Move the control switch in the de-
sired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat
at that position.
Do not place anything under the front
seats. It might interfere with the seat-
lock mechanism.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH
Move the control switch in the de-
sired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the
seatback at that position.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding un-
der the lap belt during a collision,
avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection 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 di-
rectly to the abdomen. Therefore,
in the event of a formal collision,
the risk of personal injury may
increase with increasing recline of
the seatback.
3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD- JUSTING SWITCH
Push the control switch in the de-
sired direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the
seatback at that position. Fold- down rear seats

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The head restraint is most effective
when it is close to your head. There-
fore, using a cushion on the seatback
is not recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the top of the head re-
straint so that it is closet to
the top of your ears.
After adjusting the head re-
straint, make sure it is locked
in position.
Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
Toyota strongly urges that the driver
and passengers in the vehicle be
properly restrained 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 acci-
dents.
Child. Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly
wear the vehicle's seat belts. See
ºChild restraintº for details.
If a child is too large for a child re-
straint system, the child should sit in
the rear seat and must be restrained
using the vehicle's seat belt. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, the child 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 proper-
ly. If an accident occurs and the seat
belts are not worn properly, the force
of the rapid inflation of the airbag may
cause death or serious injury to the
child. Do not allow the child to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious
injury or death during emergency brak-
ing or a collision. Also do not let the
child sit on your lap. It does not pro-
vide sufficient restraint.
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 recommendation.
Seat beltsÐ
ÐSeat belt precautions

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CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more
likely to suffer serious bodily inju-
ry or death in the event of sudden
braking or a collision.
When using the seat belts, ob-
serve the following: Use the belt for only one per-
son at a time. Do not use a
single belt for two or more
peopleÐeven children.Avoid reclining the seatbacks
too much. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection when
the seatbacks are in the upright
position. (Refer to the seat ad-
justment instructions.)
Be careful not to damage the
belt webbing or hardware. Take
care that they do not get
caught or pinched in the seat
or side doors.
Inspect the belt system periodi-
cally. Check for cuts, fraying,
and loose parts. Damaged parts
should be replaced. Do not dis-
assemble or modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild
soap solution or lukewarm wa-
ter. Never use bleach, dye, or
abrasive cleanersÐthey may se-
verely weaken the belts.
Replace the belt assembly (in-
cluding bolts) if it has been
used in a severe impact. The
entire assembly should be re-
placed even if damage is not
obvious.

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Adjust the seat as needed (front
seats only) and sit up straight and
well back in the seat. To fasten
your belt, pull it out of the retractor
and insert the tab into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab
locks into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically ad-
justs to your size and the seat posi-
tion.
The retractor will lock the belt during
a sudden stop or on impact. It also
may lock if you lean forward too
quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow
the belt to extend, and you can move
around freely. If the seat belt cannot be pulled out
of the retractor, firmly pull the belt
and release it. You will then be able
to smoothly pull the belt out of the
retractor.
When a passenger 's shoulder belt is
completely extended and is then re-
tracted even slightly, the belt is locked
in that position and cannot be ex-
tended. This feature is used to hold
the child restraint system securely.
(For details, see ºChild restraintº in
this chapter.) To free the belt again,
fully retract the belt and then pull the
belt out once more.CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make
sure the tab and buckle are
locked and that the belt is not
twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc.
in the buckle as this may pre-
vent you from properly latching
the tab and buckle.
If the seat belt does not func-
tion normally, immediately con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt
is fixed. It cannot protect an
adult occupant or your child
from injury.
ÐFront and rear outside se
belts

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To release the belt, press the
buckle- release button. ÐStowing rear seat belts
The rear seat belts can be stowed
when not in use.Seat belts must be stowed before you
fold the seat back. (See ºRear
seatsÐFold down rear seatº in this
chapter.)ÐSeat belt extender