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Seat belts—

—Seat belt precautions

To turn on the seat heater, push the

switch.

Toyota strongly urges that the driver and

passengers in the vehicle be properly re-

strained at all times with the seat belts

provided. Failure to do so could increase

the chance of injury and/or the severity of

injury in accidents.

NOTICE

z Do not put unevenly weighed ob-

jects on the seat and do not stick

sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)

into the seat.

At this time, the indicator light will illu-

minate to indicate the seat heater is

operating.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Pushing the switch again will turn it off.

Child. Use a child restraint system ap-

propriate for the child until the child be-

comes large enough to properly wear the

vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”

for details.

z When cleaning the seats, do not

use organic substances (paint thin-

ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,

etc.). They may damage the heater

and seat surface.

CAUTION

Occupants must use caution when op-

erating the seat heater because it

may make them feel too hot or cause

burns at low temperatures (erythema,

varicella). Use extra caution for;

If a child is too large for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear

seat and must be restrained using the

vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when properly

restrained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

z To prevent the battery from being

discharge, turn the switch off when

the engine is not running.

D Babies, small children, elderly per-

sons, sick persons or handicapped

persons

If a child must sit in the front seat, the

seat belts should be worn properly. If an

accident occurs and the seat belts are not

worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-

tion of the airbag may cause death or

serious injury to the child.

D Persons who have delicate skin

D Persons who are exhausted

D Persons who have taken alcohol or

drugs which induce sleep (sleeping

drug, cold remedy, etc.)

To prevent the seat overheating, do

not use the seat heater with a blan-

ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-

jects which cover the seat.

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Do not allow the child to stand up or

kneel on either rear or front seats. An

unrestrained child could suffer serious in-

jury or death during emergency braking or

a collision. Also, do not let the child sit

on your lap. It does not provide sufficient

restraint.

D Keep the belts clean and dry. If

CAUTION

they need cleaning, use a mild soap

solution or lukewarm water. Never

use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-

ers—they may severely weaken the

belts. (See “Cleaning the interior”

in Section 5.)

Persons should ride in their seats

properly wearing their seat belts

whenever the vehicle is moving.

Otherwise, they are much more likely

to suffer serious bodily injury or

death in the event of sudden braking

or a collision.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the

use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for

specific recommendations. The lap belt

should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips and not on the

waist.

D Replace the belt assembly (includ-

ing bolts) if it has been used in a

severe impact. The entire assembly

should be replaced even if damage

is not obvious.

When using the seat belts, observe

the following:

D Use the belt for only one person at

a time. Do not use a single belt for

two or more people—even children.

Injured person. Toyota recommends the

use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-

ry, first check with your doctor for specific

recommendations.

D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too

much. The seat belts provide maxi-

mum protection when the seatbacks

are in the upright position. (Refer

to the seat adjustment instructions.)

D Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. Take care that

they do not get caught or pinched

in the seat or doors.

D Inspect the belt system periodically.

Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Damaged parts should be re-

placed. Do not disassemble or

modify the system.

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—Front outside and rear seat

belts (3−point type)

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the

retractor, firmly pull the belt and release

it. You will then be able to smoothly pull

the belt out of the retractor.

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-

pletely extended and is then retracted

even slightly, the belt is locked in that

position and cannot be extended. This fea-

ture is used to hold the child restraint

system securely. (For details, see “Child

restraint” in this section.) To free the belt

again, fully retract the belt and then pull

the belt out once more.

Adjust the seat as needed (front seats

only) and sit up straight and well back

in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it

out of the retractor and insert the tab

into the buckle.

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder

anchor—

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the belt is not twisted.

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to

your size.

To raise: Slide the anchor up.

To lower: Push in the lock release button

and slide the anchor down.

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

The seat belt length automatically adjusts

to your size and the seat position.

After adjustment, make sure the anchor is

locked in position.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your

Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat

until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot

protect an adult occupant or your

child from injury.

The retractor will lock the belt during a

sudden stop or on impact. It also may

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A

slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend, and you can move around freely.

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CAUTION

Take up

slack

Always make sure the shoulder belt

is positioned across the center of

your shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from your neck, but not

falling off your shoulder. Failure to

do so could reduce the amount of

protection in an accident and cause

serious injuries in a collision.

D Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could cause seri-

ous injuries due to sliding under

the lap belt during a collision or

other unintended result. Keep the

lap belt positioned as low on hips

as possible.

Too high

D For your safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under your arm.

Keep as low on

hips as possible

Adjust the position of the lap and

shoulder belts.

Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-

just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder

portion upward through the latch plate.

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—Front center seat belt

(2−point type)

Lengthen

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and

that the belt is not twisted.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your

Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat

until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot

protect an adult occupant or your

child from injury.

To release the belt, press the buckle−re-

lease button and allow the belt to re-

tract.

Sit up straight and well back in the

seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab

into the buckle.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull

it out and check for kinks or twists. Then

make sure it remains untwisted as it re-

tracts.

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

If the belt is not long enough for you, hold

the tab at a right angle to the belt and

pull on the tab.

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—Stowing the front center

seat belt

Too high

Adjust to

a snug fit

Keep as low on hips as possible

Remove excess length of the belt and

adjust the belt position.

To release the belt, press the buckle−re-

lease button.

The front center seat belt can be

stowed when not in use.

To shorten the belt, pull the free end of

the belt.

Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-

just it to a snug fit.

CAUTION

Both high−positioned and loose−fit-

ting lap belts could cause serious in-

juries due to sliding under the lap

belt during a collision or other unin-

tended result. Keep the lap belt posi-

tioned as low on hips as possible.

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—Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened se-

curely because they are not long enough,

a personalized seat belt extender is avail-

able from your Toyota dealer free of

charge.

D Remember that the extender pro-

vided for you may not be safe when

used on different vehicle, for

another person or at different

a

seating position, than the one origi-

nally intended.

Please contact your local Toyota dealer so

that the dealer can order the proper re-

quired length for the extender. Bring the

heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-

er measurement and selection of length.

Additional ordering information is available

at your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

To connect the extender to the seat

belt, insert the tab into the seat belt

buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on

the buckle−release buttons of the ex-

tender and the seat belt are both facing

outward as shown.

When using the seat belt extender,

observe the following precautions.

Failure to follow these instructions

could reduce the effectiveness of the

seat belt restraint system in case of

vehicle

chance of personal injury.

accident,

increasing

the

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

D Never use the seat belt extender if

you can fasten the seat belt without

it.

When releasing the seat belt, press on

the buckle−release button on the extender,

not on the seat belt. This helps prevent

damage to the vehicle interior and extend-

er itself.

When not in use, remove the extender

and store in the vehicle for future use.

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