Seat belts
Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.
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 seri-
ous injury.
Wearing a seat belt
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Ensure that all passengers wear
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a seat belt.
Always wear a seat belt prop-
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erly.
Each seat belt should be used
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by one person only. Do not use
a seat belt for more than one
person at once, including chil-
dren.
Toyota recommends that chil-
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dren be seated in the rear seat
and always use a seat belt
and/or an appropriate child
restraint system.
To achieve a proper seating
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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
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under your arm.
Always wear your seat belt low
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and snug across your hips.
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1-1. For safe use
Pregnant women
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Obtain medical advice and wear
the seat belt in the proper way.
(
P.26)
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 com-
pletely over the shoulder and
avoiding belt contact with the
rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn prop-
erly, not only the pregnant
woman, but also the fetus could
suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.
People suffering illness
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Obtain medical advice and wear
the seat belt in the proper way.
(
P.26)
When children are in the vehi-
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cle
P.57
Seat belt damage and wear
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Do not damage the seat belts
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by allowing the belt, plate, or
buckle to be jammed in the
door.
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