Toyota 2003 Prius Owner's Manual page 120

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To release the belt, press the buckle–re-
lease button and allow the belt to re-
tract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-
tracts.
—Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened se-
curely because they are not long enough,
a personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Toyota dealer
charge
Please contact your local Toyota dealer to
order the proper required length for the
extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex-
pect to wear for proper measurement and
selection of length. Additional ordering in-
formation is available at your Toyota deal-
er.
CAUTION
When using the seat belt extender,
observe the following precautions.
Failure to follow these instructions
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seat belt restraint system in case of
vehicle accident, increasing
chance of personal injury.
D
Never use the seat belt extender if
you can fasten the seat belt without
it.
D
Remember that the extender pro-
vided for you may not be safe when
used on a different vehicle,
free of
another person, or at a different
seating position than the one origi-
nally intended.
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