For safety and security -> For safe driving for Your Toyota Avanza SUV Second Generation (2012-2021)

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For safe driving  
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate  
position before driving.  
Correct driving posture  
1
Adjust the angle of the seat-  
back so that you are sitting  
straight up and so that you do  
not have to lean forward to  
steer. (P. 94)  
2
Adjust the seat so that you can  
depress the pedals fully and so  
that your arms bend slightly at  
the elbow when gripping the  
steering wheel. (P. 94, 108)  
3
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint  
closest to the top of your ears. (P. 100)  
4
Wear the seat belt correctly. (P. 32)  
Correct use of the seat belts  
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-  
ing the vehicle. (P. 32)  
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child  
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.  
(P. 46)  
Adjusting the mirrors  
Make sure that you can see the rear of the vehicle clearly, by adjust-  
ing the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 110, 111)  
 
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WARNING  
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.  
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.  
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.  
Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.  
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce  
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.  
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Do not place anything under the front seats.  
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat  
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-  
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.  
Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.  
When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to  
feel tired.  
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-  
tinue driving and take a break immediately.