Get Beforedriving -> Seat belts Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Ninth Generation (2007-2012)

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-

ing the vehicle.

■ Correct use of the seat belts

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● Extend the shoulder belt so

that it comes fully over the

shoulder, but does not

come into contact with the

neck or slide off the shoul-

der.

● Position the lap belt as low

as possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the

seatback. Sit up straight

and well back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Fastening the belt

Push the tab into the buckle

until a clicking sound is heard.

Releasing the belt

Press the release button.

Release button

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■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)

Down

Up

Move the height adjuster up

and down as needed.

Seat belt comfort guide (outside rear seats)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person's neck, use the seat belt

comfort guide.

Pull out the comfort guide from

the pocket.

STEP

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Slide the belt past the slot of the

guide.

STEP

2

The elastic cord must be behind

the seat belt.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Buckle, position and release the

seat belt.

STEP

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seat

belt to quickly restrain the occu-

pant by retracting the seat belt

when the vehicle is subjected to

certain types of severe frontal

collision.

The pretensioner may not acti-

vate in the event of a minor frontal

impact, a side impact or a rear

impact.

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■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend so that you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then

retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be

extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.

To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once

more. (P. 101)

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (P. 53)

Women who are pregnant should position

the lap belt as low as possible over the

hips in the same manner as other occu-

pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and position the

belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact

over the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not

only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus

could suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a collision.

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.

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■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult

size.

●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (P. 97)

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●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat

belt, follow the instructions on P. 53 regarding seat belt usage.

■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate

for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-

sions.

■Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough,

a

personalized seat belt

extender is available from your Toyota

dealer free of charge.

■Rear outside seat belt

Use the seat belt after passing it through

the guide if the seat belt comes free from

the guide.

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CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking or an accident.

Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury.

■Wearing a seat belt

●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●Always wear a seat belt properly.

●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at once, including children.

●Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always

use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-

ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting

up straight and well back in the seats.

●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■Seat belt pretensioners

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt

pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of

a collision.

●If the pretensioner has activated, the seat belt becomes locked: it cannot

be further extended, nor will it return to the stowed position. The seat belt

cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer.

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CAUTION

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

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●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat

belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota

dealer.

●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.

Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating

properly resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always make sure the shoulder belt passes through the guide when using

the seat belt. Failure to properly position the belt may reduce the amount

of protection in an accident and could lead to serious injures in a collision

or sudden stop.

●Always make sure that the seat belt is not twisted, does not get caught in

the guide or the seatback and is arranged in the proper position.

■Using a seat belt comfort guide

●Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must

be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.

●To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop

while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket when it is

not in use.

●Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the

shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall

off the shoulder.

Failure to observe these precautions could reduce the effectiveness of the

seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

■Using a seat belt extender

●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system

because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or injury in the event of a collision.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when

used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the

one originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extender

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 the extender itself.

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