Is it ok to recline seat for more ERF legroom

[swediemama]

I have a Sienna minivan and car seat is installed on a captains chair behind driver. Is it ok to recline the seat back of the captains chair to create more leg room for ERF kid? There is a significant difference in leg room when seat back in front is reclined fully, but I just want to make sure it is safe to do so. Thanks

 

[jjordan]

The short answer is, it depends. The longer answer is... I think that Toyota has a specific number of "clicks" that the vehicle seatback is permitted to be reclined when a child seat is installed there. Check your vehicle manual (if you have one). You could also try emailing or calling Toyota if you don't have a manual or you can't find the info. I think that reclining it "fully" is not permitted, but there is a chance that you can recline it more than you currently have it.

 

[swediemama]

Thank you! I will call Toyota and ask since I don't have a manual.

 

[safeinthecar]

IIRC, the specific number of clicks to recline the captain's chair is to allow the best access to the lower anchors.

There's a good chance you can find the manual here. http://www.toyota.com/owners/web/pages/resources/owners-manuals#Owners-Manuals