2013 TOYOTA IQ Owners Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■
Operating the back door
●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
● If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,
head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part
to the back door, using a genuine Scion part is recommended.
●The back door may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the back door on an
incline than on a level surface, so
beware of the back door unexpectedly
opening or closing by itself. Make sure
that the back door is fully open and
secure before using the luggage com-
partment.
● When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

34 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
NOTICE
■Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any heavy accessory to
the back door. Scion recommends gen-
uine Scion parts.
● Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stay

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1
Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Ty p e A
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever (passenger’s seat
only)

36 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Moving the front passenger’s seat
For easy access to the rear seat.
Lift up the seatback angle adjustment lever.
When the seatback is folded to the forward limit, the seat can slide
back and forth.
Slide the seat to the front-most position.
After rear passengers are in, lift up the seatback and return the seat
until it locks.
By raising the seatback, the seat locks at the upright position.
■ Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all front seats.
The head restraints do not have adjustment function.
Ty p e B
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●When sliding the seat rearward, make sure not to squash the legs of the
rear passengers.
● 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.
● When returning the seatback upright, be careful not to be hit by the seat-
back which will rebound with considerable spring force.
● When operating the front seat from the rear seat, make sure that no pas-
senger is seated in the front seat.
■ After returning the seatback
Push and pull the seatback to confirm that it is securely locked.
■ When sitting down or getting up off the rear seat
When sitting down or getting up off the rear seat, make sure not to trip over
the seat rail grooves.
■ Caution while driving
●Never operate the seat position adjustment lever and the seatback angle
adjustment lever while driving.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
The items may fly out and interrupt pedal operation in events such as sud-
den braking, and may cause an accident.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
■Folding down rear seatbacks
Stow the seat belt buckles.
Press the lock release button
and fold down the seatback
until it reaches the position
where the head restraints can
be removed.
Remove the head restraints.
Pull the head restraint up while
pushing the lock release but-
ton.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
■Installing the head restraints
■ Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all rear seats.
The head restraints do not have adjustment function.
Fold down the seatbacks.
Stow the head restraints
between seatbacks and seat
cushion as shown.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.

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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When operating the rear seat
●Do not operate the seat while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
● Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
● 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 rear seats to their original position
●Make sure the seatbacks are securely locked.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seats.
■ 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.
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
NOTICE
■Before folding the seatbacks
●The seat belts buckles must be stowed.
● The head restraints must be removed.
■ When operating the rear seat
Make sure that the rear seat does not come into contact with the front seat.
Do not forcibly operate the rear seat. Otherwise, the seat cover may be dam-
aged or the seat may be broken.