2010 TOYOTA YARIS Owners Manual

49 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, 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
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock
release
button

51 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
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.
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.
Lock
release
button
Lock release button

52 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Removing the head restraints
Front seats
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
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.

53 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Rear seats (split rear seats: type A)
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Rear seats (non-split rear seat)
■Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats (split rear seats: type A)
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Rear seats (non-split rear seat)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

55 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
■Correct use of the seat belts
●Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
●Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
●Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
●Do not twist the seat belt.
■Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.