Get Passenger Restraint Systems -> Seats Guide for Toyota Avensis 4 Door Second Generation (2004-2009)

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Front seats ÿ

Seats

- Instructions for front seats

Driver's seat

While driving, all persons in the vehicle should have

their seat backs in an upright position, sit properly

supported and be properly fastened with a seat belt.

WARNING

The driver's SRS airbag inflates with considerable

force and can cause death or serious injury,

WARNING

especially if the driver is very close to the steering

wheel.

• Do not drive the vehicle until all persons

are properly seated in the seats. Do

not allow any passengers to sit on the

folded backrest or in the luggage or

cargo area.

Since the dangerous area of the driver's airbag is

the first 50-75 mm of inflation, then if you take a

position 250 mm from the driver's airbag, you will

reliably be beyond the danger line. This distance

is measured from the center of the steering wheel

to your sternum. If you are sitting less than 250mm

People who are not sitting in the correct

position and/or who are not wearing a seat

belt can be killed or seriously injured in the

event of emergency braking or an accident.

away, you can change your riding position in

several ways:

• Move the seat back far enough to still

comfortably reach the pedals.

• Do not allow any passengers to stand or move

between the seats while driving. Otherwise,

death or serious injury may occur in the event

of emergency braking or an accident.

• Tilt the backrest slightly. Although vehicle

designs vary, many drivers can achieve a

distance of 250mm, even with their seat all the

way forward, simply by tilting the seat back. If

folding the backrest makes it difficult for you

to see the road, use a firm, non-slip cushion to

raise your position, or raise the seat if the

vehicle has this feature.

• If the steering wheel is adjustable, fold it down.

This directs the airbag against your chest away

from your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted according to the

above recommendations, while still having access

to the pedals, the steering wheel and a clear view

of the instrument panel controls.

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ÿ Instructions for adjusting the seats

WARNING

Front passenger seat

WARNING

• Do not adjust the seat while driving, as it may

move unexpectedly and cause you to lose

control of the vehicle. • Be careful not to hit

The SRS front passenger airbag also

inflates with considerable force and

can cause death or serious injury,

especially if the front passenger is very

close to the airbag. The front passenger

seat should be as far from the airbag

as possible, with the backrest adjusted

so that the front passenger is sitting upright.

passengers or luggage with the seat • After

adjusting the seat position, release the

lever and try to move it forward and backward

to make sure it is locked in position.

Front seats (with SRS side airbags)

• After adjusting the backrest, push your body

back against the seat to make sure it is locked

in position.

WARNING

• Do not place any objects under the seats.

Objects can interfere with the seat locking

Side SRS airbags are installed in the

driver and front passenger seats.

Follow the instructions below.

mechanism or unexpectedly depress the seat

position adjustment lever. This can cause the

seat to move suddenly and cause you to lose

control of the vehicle.

• Do not lean towards the front doors while

driving, as the side airbags inflate with

considerable speed and force. Otherwise, you

could be killed or seriously injured.

• When adjusting the seats, do not put your hands

under the seat or near moving parts. Otherwise,

your hand or fingers may be caught and injured.

• Do not use seat accessories that would cover

the parts where the side airbags inflate. Such

accessories can prevent the side airbags from

deploying properly, causing death or serious

injury.

• Do not modify or replace seats equipped with

side airbags or their upholstery. Such changes

could prevent the side airbag system from

deploying properly, disable the system, or

cause the airbags to inflate accidentally,

causing death or serious injury.

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– Adjusting the front seats

(manually operated seat)

WARNING

• Adjustments should not be made while

driving.

• Avoid tilting the backrest more than

necessary. Seat belts provide maximum

protection in the event of a frontal or

rear impact if the driver and passenger

sit upright in the seats and lean against

the backrest.

If you are leaning back, the lap portion of the

seat belt may slip over your hips and exert a

restraining force directly on your abdomen, or

your neck may come into contact with the

shoulder portion of the seat belt. The more the

seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or

injury in a frontal collision.

• After adjusting the backrest, push

backwards with your body to make

sure it is locked in position.

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Grasp the center of the lever and pull it up.

Then move the seat to the desired position with

slight body pressure and release the lever.

2. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Pull the lever up or push it down.

3. BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Pull the lever up or push it down.

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– Adjusting the front seats

(electrically operated seat)

WARNING

• Adjustments should not be made while

driving.

• Avoid tilting the backrest more than

necessary. Seat belts provide maximum

protection in the event of a frontal or

rear impact if the driver and passenger

sit upright in the seats and lean against

the backrest.

If you are leaning back, the lap part of the seat

belt can slip over your hips and exert a

restraining force directly on your abdomen. The

more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of

death or injury in a frontal collision.

3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

(driver side only)

Press the control switch on either side.

The size of the lumbar support changes when the switch is

pressed.

1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

SWITCH

Move the control switch in the desired direction.

Releasing the switch stops the seat in this position.

Do not place any objects under the front seats as they

may impede the movement of the seat.

2. BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

Move the control switch in the desired direction.

Releasing the switch stops the backrest in this position.

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