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1473-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)■
Folding down rear seatbacks
Vehicles with a split rear seats
Pull the seatback lock release
knob and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded
separately.
Vehicles with a non-split rear seat
Pull both seatback lock release
knobs at the same time and fold
the seatback down.
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■After returning the rear 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.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.
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1503-3. Adjusting the seats
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
Vehicles with adjustable type head restraints
Up
Pull the head restraint up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pushing the lock release button.
■Removing the head restraints
Front adjustable and rear center head restraints
Rear outside head restraints
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Lock release
button
1
2
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Lock
release
button
Pull the seatback lock release knob
and fold down the seatback until it
reaches the position where the head
restraints can be removed.1
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Operation of each component
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)■
Installing the head restraints
Front adjustable and rear center head restraints
Rear outside head restraints Pull the head restraint up while press-
ing the lock release button.
2
Lock release buttons
Align the head restraint with installation
holes and push it down to the lock posi-
tion.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Lock
release
button
Pull the lock release knob and fold
down the seatback until it reaches the
position where the head restraints can
be installed.
Align the head restraint with installation
holes and push it down to the lock posi-
tion.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.1
2
Lock release button
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1523-3. Adjusting the seats
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)■
Adjusting the height of the head rest raints (vehicles with adjustable type
head restraints)
■ Adjusting the rear center seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using. Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions (vehicles with adjustable type head
restraints)
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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1543-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.
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3-5. Opening and closing the windows
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing (driver’s win-
dow only)*
Opening
One-touch opening (driver’s
window only)
*
*
: To stop the window partway, oper- ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.
Press the switch down to lock the
passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
Power windows
: If equipped
Opening and closing procedures
1
2
3
4
Window lock switch
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Operation of each component
PRIUS c_U (OM52F96U)
■The power windows can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
■ Operating the power windows after turning the hybrid system off
(driver’s window only)
Vehicles without a smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
Vehicles with a smart key system
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.
■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)
If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-
dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.