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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

To fasten the seat belt, push

the plate into the buckle

until a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt,

press the release button.

Release button

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

■ Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor down while pressing

the release button.

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up

and down as needed until you

hear a click.

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 does not acti-

vate in the event of a minor frontal

impact, a side impact, a rear

impact or a vehicle rollover.

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Pre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collision

system)

If the system determines that a collision is unavoidable, the front seat

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belts will retract before the collision. (P. 303)

■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. 165)

■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. 160)

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

seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 109 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.

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■Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough, personalized seat belt

a

extender is available from your Toyota

dealer free of charge.

CAUTION

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

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failing to do so may cause death or serious 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.

●To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than

necessary. 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.

●When using the rear outside seat belts, make sure that the belt pass

through the guide.

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CAUTION

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

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belt in the proper way. (P. 109)

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 the pregnant woman, but also the

fetus could suffer death or serious injury

as a result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 109)

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CAUTION

■When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes

twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries

that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used

to cut the belt.

■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 SRS warning light will come on. In

that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at

your Toyota dealer.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

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 death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,

sudden swerve or accident. (P. 110)

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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

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jammed in the door.

●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 plate 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’s 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.

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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 serious injury in the event of an accident.

●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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