2016 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS Owners Manual

1773-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■ When operating the seats
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, apply the parking brake firmly and shift
the shift position to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback.
● Do not operate the seat if it is occupied.
● Be careful not to get feet or hands caught in the moving parts or joints of
the seats during operation.
● Do not allow children to operate the seat.
● After operation, rock the seat gently to ensure that it is firmly in place.
■ Reclining 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.
■ 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 push-
ing it back and forth.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
● Re-couple the second center seat belt if it has been uncoupled. ( →P. 39)
● If the seat belt has been stowed using the seat belt hanger, check that the
seat belt has been removed from the hanger. ( →P. 176)
■ After tilting the second seatback forward when getting in or out of the
vehicle etc.
Slide the seat backward and raise the seatback, and check that the seat is
securely locked.
If the seat is not locked, the seat may unexpectedly move and cause death
or serious injury.

1783-3. Adjusting the seats
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■
When the third seat is folded forward
To prevent damage to the seats, avoid making contact with the second seat
when adjusting the third seat.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Operation of each component
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Third seats
Seatback angle adjustment leverPark the vehicle in a safe place.
Apply the parking brake firmly and shift the shift position to P. ( →P. 217)
Adjust the position of the second seats and the angle of the seat-
back. ( →P. 174)
Depending on the position of the second seats, if the seatback is folded
backward, it may interfere with the operation of the third seats.
Lower the head restraint of the third seats. ( →P. 182)
Adjustment procedure
Before folding down the seatbacks
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2
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1803-3. Adjusting the seats
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Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever.
To return the rear seatbacks to
their original positions, lift them up
until they lock.
■Seat belt hangers
■ Stowing the seat belt buckles
■ Seatback strap
Folding down the seatbacks
Stow the seat belts in their seat belt hang-
ers when not in use.
The buckle can be stowed when the seat-
belt is not in use.
The folded third seat can be raised from
the luggage compartment.

1813-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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WARNING
■ When operating the seats
→ P. 177
■ Reclining adjustment
→ P. 177
■ After returning the seatback to the upright position
→ P. 177
NOTICE
■ When the third seat is folded forward
→ P. 178

1823-3. Adjusting the seats
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Head restraints
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front and second seats
Lock release button
1
2
Third seats
Lock release button
1
2

1833-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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■Removing the head restraints
■ Installing the head restraints
■ Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
■ Adjusting the second and thir d seats head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using. Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes while pressing the lock release
button and push it down to the lock posi-
tion.
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.
Lock release button
Lock release button

1843-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■ 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.