2009 TOYOTA YARIS lock

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
● Be especially careful for the front doors, the doors may be opened even if
the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Back door
The back door can be opened using the back door opener. The back
door can be locked/unlocked using a key, wireless remote control or
door lock switch.
■ Back door opener
Push
Raise
■ Wireless remote control (if equipped)
P. 2 8
■ Key
Unlocks the back door
Locks the back door
■ Door lock switches (if equipped)
P. 3 2

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
■
When closing the back door
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■ To avoid accident or injury
Push the back door to shut from the outside. Do not use only the back door
handle to close the back door.
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Moving 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
■Seat adjustment
●Do 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.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ After returning the seatback
Push and pull the seatback to confirm that it is securely locked.
■ Caution while driving
Never operate the seatback lock release lever.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Do 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.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly rock-
ing it back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts and buckles are not twisted or caught under the
seat.
● Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seat backs.
■ When returning the seatback to the upright position
Do not pull the pocket that stores the seat belt comfort guide.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
Front seatsVertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats (split rear seats: type A) Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock
release
button
Lock
release
button

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats (non-split rear seat) Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Lock release button