Toyota PRIUS 2007 Important Information Manual page 3

Occupant restraint sys-
tems
Toyota encourages you and your
family to take the time to read
Section 2−2 of this Owner's Manu-
al carefully. In terms of helping
you understand how you can re-
ceive the maximum benefit of the
occupant restraint systems this ve-
hicle provides, Section 2−2 of this
Owner's Manual is the most im-
portant section for you and your
family to read.
Section 2−2 describes the function
and operation concerning seats,
seat belts, SRS airbags and child
restraint systems of this vehicle
and some potential hazards you
should be aware of. These sys-
tems work together along with the
overall structure of this vehicle in
order to provide occupant restraint
in the event of a crash. The effect
of each system is enhanced when
it is used properly and together
with other systems. No single oc-
cupant restraint system can, by it-
self, provide you or your family
with the equal level of restraint
which these systems can provide
when used together. That is why it
is important for you and your fam-
ily to understand the purpose and
proper use of each of these sys-
tems and how they relate to each
other.
The purpose of all occupant re-
straint systems is to help reduce
the possibility of death or serious
injury in the event of a collision.
None of these systems, either in-
dividually or together, can ensure
that there is no injury in the event
of collision. However, the more
you know about these systems
and how to use them properly, the
greater your chances become of
surviving an accident without death
or serious injury.
Seat belts provide the primary re-
straint to all occupants of the ve-
hicle, and every occupant of the
vehicle should wear seat belts
properly at all times. Children
should always be secured in child
restraint systems that are ap-
propriate for their age and size.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) airbags are, as their names
imply, designed to work with, and
be supplemental to, seat belts and
are not substitutes for them. SRS
airbags can be very effective in
reducing the risk of head and
chest injuries by preventing con-
tact of the head and chest with
interior portions of the vehicle.
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