2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PHV lock

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■Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may make the inner struc-
ture of the head restraint appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
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.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
During
rear-end
collision
Inner
structure

150 1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Folding down the seatbacks
Fold the seatback down while
pushing the lock release button.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them
up until they lock.
■Remove the seat belt from the guide
■ Returning rear seatbacks
If the seat belt interferes with luggage on
the folded seats, remove the seat belt
from the guide.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
If the seat belt is removed from the guide,
make sure the belt pass through the
guide.

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PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
CAUTION
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
position to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatbacks is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release button. Make
sure that the red marking is not visible.

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Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seatsUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
Rear center seatUp
Down
Pull up or push down the head
restraint while pressing the
lock release button.
Foldable type rear outside seatsTo f o l d
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release but-
ton.
To u s e
Lift up and push down the
head restraint to the lowest
lock position.
Lock
release
button
Lock
release
button
Lock release button

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
■Removing the head restraints
Front and rear center seats
Foldable type rear outside seats
Non-foldable type rear outside seats
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Lock
release
button
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release buttons.
Lock release buttons
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Lock release button

154 1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
■Installing the head restraints
Front and rear center seats
Rear outside seats
■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■ Adjusting the rear cent er seat head restraint
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.
Lock
release
button
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lowest
lock position.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Before driving
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
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.

158 1-5. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
PRIUS PHV_OM_OM47818U_(U)
Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collision
system)
If the system determine s that a collision is unavoidable, the front seat
belts will retract before the collision. ( P. 335)
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. ( P. 209)