1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER tow

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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following. Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all
occupants are kept completely in-
side the vehicle before you close
the power windows. If someone's
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyone
closes the power windows, be sure
that they operate the windows safe-
ly.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unex-
pected use of the switches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.
Manual quarter windows
To open the quarter window, pull the
latch handle toward you and swing it
fully out.
When closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed. Power quarter windowsThe rear quarter windows can be oper-
ated with the ºREAR VENTº switches
on the instrument panel.
The power rear quarter windows work
when the ignition switch is in the ºONº
position.
Both left and right rear quarter windows
move as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Push the right one of the
switches.
To close: Push the left one of the
switches.

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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following. Always make sure the hands and
other parts of the body of all occu-
pants are kept completely inside the
vehicle before you close the power
quarter windows. If someone's
hands get caught in a closing win-
dow, it could result in a serious
injury. When anyone closes the
power quarter windows, make sure
that he/she operates the windows
safely.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power quarter window
switch and get trapped in a window.
Unattended children can be involved
in serious accidents.
Back door
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the key hole and
turn it.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
All the doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with back door.
Operating the power door lock switch si-
multaneously locks or unlocks all the side
doors and back door (see ºSide doorsº).Pull the handle and pull down the lower
side of the back door.
When closing the back door, make sure
it is fully closed.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe for load-
ing luggage.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FROM IN-
SIDE
Turn the knob.
To lock: Turn the knob on right side.
To unlock: Turn the knob on the left side.
Operating the power door lock switch si-
multaneously locks or unlocks the back
door (see ºSide doorsº).Push the handle and push down the
lower side of the back door.
When closing the back door, make sure
it is fully closed.
See ºLuggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe for load-
ing luggage.
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.
If the open back door hides the
stop and tail lights, rear turn signal
lights or rear retro reflectors while
you are parked, other road users
must be warned of your vehicle by
a warning triangle or other device.

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SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
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
passengers are sitting up staright
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
collision, the risk of personal injury
may increase with increasing recline
of the seatback.
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
For easy access to the third seat, do
this;
Push the seat back angle adjusting lever
and pull the seat cushion lock release
lever or pull the strap.
After passengers are in, return the seat
until it locks.
Rear seatsÐ
ÐAdjusting second seats
ÐMoving second seat for
third seat entry

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CAUTION
After returning the seat, make sure
the seat is securely locked by push-
ing forward and rearward on the top
of the seatback or by trying to pull
up the edge of the bottom cushion.
ÐFolding up second seat
BEFORE FOLDING UP SECOND SEAT1. Stow the second seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the seat belt buckles from
falling out when you fold up the second
seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you fold up the second seat.
2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes through the hanger when folding the
second seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in use.

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FOLDING UP SECOND SEAT 1. Lower the outer head restraint to the lowest position and pull up the cen-
ter head restraint. Unlock the seat-
back and fold it down.
Vehicles without third seatsÐFolding up
the rear seats will enlarge the luggage
compartment. See ºLuggage stowage pre-
cautionsº in Part 2 for precautions to ob-
serve for loading luggage.2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing the whole seat up and forward.3. Hook the strap.
When returning the second seat to its
original position, put the holding strap into
the hole.

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ÐAdjusting third seats
SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION

To reduce the risk of sliding under
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
passengers 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.
Therefore, in the event of a frontal
collision, the risk of personal injury
may increase with increasing recline
of the seatback.
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
ÐFolding up third seats
BEFORE FOLDING UP THIRD SEAT
1. Stow the third seat belt and buckles as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the seat belt and buckles
from falling out when you fold up the third
seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt and buckles must be stowed before you fold up the thirdseat.

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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passesthrough the hanger when folding the
third seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in use.
FOLDING UP THIRD SEAT 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Unlock the seatback
and fold it down.
Folding up the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See ºLuggage stow-
age precautionsº in Part 2 for precautions
to observe for loading luggage.2. Unlock the seat cushion and slide the whole seat to the rear- most
position while pulling up the handle.