2009 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK steering wheel adjustment

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Enginemaintenance7Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry* 6
Air Conditioning/Heating13Audio 14-15Automatic Transmission 8Clock15Cruise control14Door-Back 12Lightcontrol-Instrument panel9Lights& turn signals11Luggagestoragebox15Parkingbrake 8Power outlet 15Seat adjustments-Front9Seat adjustments-Rear9Seat-Foldingrear seat10-11Seats-Head restraints 12Tilt steeringwheel8Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Child comfort guide17Door locks-Power 16Seatbelts16Sparetire & tools17
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 16
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
* Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Driver’s seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
nMoving the front passenger’s seat (3-door models only)
For easy access to the rear seat.
Lift up the seatback lock release lever.
The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most position.
After rear passengers are in, lift up the seatback and return the seat until it
locks.
Front passenger’s seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seatback lock release lever
(3-door models only)

40 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
n After returning the seatback
Push and pull the seatback to confirm that it is securely locked.
n Caution while driving
Never operate the seatback lock release lever.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats
Split rear seats (type A)
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
Split rear seats (type B) Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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Non-split rear seat
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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Use the seat belt hangers to pre -
vent the belts from being tan -
gled.
n Folding
down rear seatbacks (split rear seats: type A)
LLower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
Pull the seat position adjustment
le

ver up. Then slide the rear seat
fully forward.
Pull the seatback angle adjust -
ment lever up and fold the seat -
back down.
Each seatback may be folded
separately.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,
the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
n After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
lMake sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly rock-
ing it back and forth.
l Check that the seat belts and buckles are not twisted or caught under the
seat.
l Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
nStowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seat backs.
n When returning the seatback to the upright position
Do not pull the pocket that stores the seat belt comfort guide.