Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
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.
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height
- 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.
Front seats
Rear seats (CrewMax models)
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the occupants
by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal or
side collision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a minor side impact or a
rear impact.
■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.
■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.
- When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat
belt, follow the instructions 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
collisions.
■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.
| WARNING Observe the following precautions to reduce the
risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure 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.
■Pregnant women Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way.
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over
the hips in the same manner as other
occupants, extending the shoulder belt
completely over the shoulder and avoiding
belt contact with 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 collision.
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. |
| WARNING ■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 an accident.
■Seat belt damage and wear
- Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or
buckle to be
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 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.
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| WARNING ■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,
increasing
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.
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| 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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