belt TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2009 User Guide

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
CAUTION
n
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
l Always use a seat belt.
l Always lock all doors.
l Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
l Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
l Be especially careful for the front doors, the doors may be opened even if
the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
l Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

40 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
n After returning the seatback
Push and pull the seatback to confirm that it is securely locked.
n Caution while driving
Never operate the seatback lock release lever.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Folding down rear seatbacks
nBefore folding down rear seatbacks
Insert the key into the hole on
the
center seat belt buckle to
release tab (with hooked end),
and allow the belt to retract.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover se
t in the roof as shown.

44 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Use the seat belt hangers to pre -
vent the belts from being tan -
gled.
n Folding
down rear seatbacks (split rear seats: type A)
LLower the head restraints to the
lowest position.
Pull the seat position adjustment
le

ver up. Then slide the rear seat
fully forward.
Pull the seatback angle adjust -
ment lever up and fold the seat -
back down.
Each seatback may be folded
separately.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,
the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
n After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
lMake sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly rock-
ing it back and forth.
l Check that the seat belts and buckles are not twisted or caught under the
seat.
l Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
NOTICE
nStowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seat backs.
n When returning the seatback to the upright position
Do not pull the pocket that stores the seat belt comfort guide.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
n Correct use of the seat belts
lExten
d 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.
l Position
the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
l Ad
just the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
l D
o not twist the seat belt.
n Faste
ning and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Rear center seat belt
The rear center seat belt is a 3-poin t type restraint with 2 buckles. Both
seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched for
proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle is
securely latched for ready use of
the
center seat belt.
Matches the tab with the
hooked end
Matches the tab with the con -
cave end
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
nAdjusting the height of the fr ont seat belt (5-door models
only)
Down
Pull the lock release knob and
slide the height adjuster down.
Up
Move the height adjuster up as
needed until you hear a click.

54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
nRelease method
The belt can be completely rel eased wh
en not required, such as
when folding down the rear seat.
To release the hooked end tab,
ins
ert the vehicle’s key into the
hole on the buckle.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover se

t in the roof as shown.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
nExtracting the belt
Push the tab and then pull the
t
abs out from the cover.
Seat belt comfort guide (rear center seat)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.
Split rear seats
Pull the comfort guide.

56 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Non-split rear seat
Pull the comfort guide.
Slide the belt past the slot of the
g
uide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
Buckle, position and release the
seat belt.