Toyota Yaris Sedan 2008 Quick Reference Manual page 62

1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
CAUTION
n Wearing a seat belt
Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-
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ing position. 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 under your arm.
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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
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n Seat belt pretensioners
Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.
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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.
If the pretensioner has activated, the seat belt becomes locked: it cannot
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be further extended, nor will it return to the stowed position. The seatbelt
cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer.
n Seat belt damage and wear
Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
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jammed in the door.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
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parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belt cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
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If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
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involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
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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.
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