lock TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2009 Owner's Guide

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats (non-split rear seat) Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Lock release button

50 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
nRemoving the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats (split rear seats: type A)
Rear seats (split rear seats: type B)
Rear seats (non-split rear seat)
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.

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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.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu -
pant by retracting the seat belt
w
hen the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision.
The pretensioner may not acti -
vate in the event of a minor frontal
imp
act, a side impact or a rear
impact.
n 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.
n 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. 102)

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
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.
nWearing a seat belt
lEnsure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
l Always wear a seat belt properly.
l 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.
l Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always
use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
l 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.
l Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
l Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
n 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 a collision. ( →P. 53)
n Seat belt pretensioners
lDo 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.
l 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.

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
nSeat belt damage and wear
lDo not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.
l 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
belt cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
l 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.
l Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
l 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.
n Child restraint lock function belt
Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function bel\
t.
n When using the rear center seat belt
n Using a seat belt comfort guide
lMake 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.
l 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.
Do not use the rear center seat belt with
either buckle released. Fastening only
one of the buckles may result in death or
serious injury in case of sudden braking
or a collision.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Steering wheel
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident
may occur resulting in death or serious injury.
n After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.
The steering wheel can be adjust ed to a comfortable position.
Hold the steering
wheel and press the
lever down.
Adjust to the ideal
position by moving the
ste

ering wheel verti -
cally.
Pull the lever up.

68 1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Lock switch
Press the switch down to lock
passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
c
losing a passenger window.
Rear passenger’s power window switch (5-door models)
Closing
Opening
n The power windows can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
n Operating the pow
er windows after turning the engine switch off
(driver’s window only)
The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
af
ter the engine switch is turned off. They cannot, however, be operated
once either front door is opened.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
Alarm (Puerto Rico)
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry
is detected.
n Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
lA locked
door is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the key.
l The hoo
d is opened while t he vehicle is locked.
n Se
tting the alarm system
Close the doors and
hood, and lock all
do
ors using the key.
Use the key to lock the
last door. When the back
door is the last, turn the
key to the unlock posi -
tion and then turn to the
door lock position.
The system will be set
automatically after 30
seco

nds.
The indicator light
changes from being on to
flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
nDeactivating or stopping the alarm
lUnlock an
y door using the key.
l T
urn the engine switch to the ON position. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

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1-6. Theft deterrent system
1
Before driving
n
Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
lNobody is in the vehicle.
l The win
dows are closed before the alarm is set.
lNo valuables or oth
er personal items are left in the vehicle.
n T
riggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the system.)
l A person inside the vehicle opens a door or hood.