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Adjust the seat as needed (front seats only) and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it 
out of the retractor and insert the tab
into the buckle. 
You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. 
The seat belt length automatically adjusts 
to you size and the seat position. 
The retractor will lock the belt during a 
sudden  stop or on impact. It also may lock
if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, 
and you can move around freely. If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the 
retractor, 
firmly pull the belt and release it.
You will then be able to smoothly pull the 
belt out of the retractor. 
When a passenger's shoulder belt is com- 
pletely extended and is then retracted
even  slightly, the belt is locked in that posi-
tion  and cannot be extended. This feature
is used to hold the child restraint system
securely. (For details,  see Child restraintº
in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out
once more.
CAUTION!
  After inserting the tab, make sure 
the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
  Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in 
the buckle as this may prevent you 
from properly latching the tab andbuckle.
  If the seat belt does not function 
normally, i mmediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
Adjust the position of the lap and 
shoulder belts. Position  the lap belt as low as possible on
your hipsÐnot on your waist, then adjust 
it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder por- tion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION!
  High-positioned  lap belts and 
loose-fitting  belts both could in- 
crease the chance of injury due to 
sliding  under the lap belt during 
an accident. Keep the lap belt as
low on your hip bone as possible.
  For your safety, do not place the 
shoulder belt under your arm.
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To release the belt, press the buckle- 
release 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.
CAUTION!
For your safety, do not use the rear 
seat  belts with the buckles stowed in
the rear seats. If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a 
personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Toyota dealer free of charge. 
Please contact your local Toyota dealer 
so that the dealer can order the proper re- 
quired length for the extender. Bring the heaviest 
coat you expect to wear for prop-
er measurement and selection of length. 
Additional ordering information is avail- 
able at your Toyota dealer.When using the seat belt extender, 
observe the following.  Failure to fol-
low these instructions could result 
in less effectiveness of the seat belt
restraint system in case of vehicleaccident, increasing the chance of
personal injury.   Never use the seat belt extender if 
you can fasten the seat belt with- 
out it.
  Remember that the extender pro-
vided for you may not be safe 
when used on a different vehicle, 
or for another person or at a d iffer-
ent seating position than the one
originally  intended for.
CAUTION!
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Toyota does not recommend towing a 
trailer with your Supra. It is not designed for trailer towing.Getting 
more kilometers/mileage from a li-
ter/gallon of  fuel is easyÐjust take it easy.
It will help make your vehicle last longer,
too.  Here are some specific tips on how to
save money on both fuel and repairs:   Keep your tires  inflated at the cor- rect pressure.  Underinflation causes
tire  wear and wastes fuel. See Chapter
7-2  for instructions.
  Do not carry unneeded weight in 
your vehicle.  Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the engine, causing greater fuel consumption.
  Avoid lengthy warm-up idling.
Once the engine is running smoothly,
begin drivingÐbut gently. Remember, 
however, that on cold winter days this 
may take a little longer.
  Accelerate slowly and smoothly. 
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high 
gear as quickly as possible.
  Avoid long engine idling.  If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic, it
is better to turn off the engine and start
again later.
  Avoid engine lug or overrevving.
Use a gear position suitable for the
road on which you are travelling.  
Avoid continuous speeding up and 
slowing  down.  Stop-and-go driving
wastes fuel.
  Avoid unnecessary stopping andbraking.  Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only 
need to  stop as little as possible or take
advantage of through streets to avoid
traffic lights. Keep a proper distance
from other vehicles to avoid sudden braking. This will also reduce wear on your brakes.
  Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams 
whenever possible.
  Do not rest your foot on the clutch 
or brake pedal.  This causes needless
wear, overheating and poor fuel econ-
omy.
  Maintain a moderate speed on highways.  The faster you drive, the
greater the fuel consumption. By re- 
ducing your speed, you will cut down 
on fuel consumption.
  Keep the front wheels in proper alignment.  Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear  but also puts an extra load on the
engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
  Keep the bottom of your vehicle 
free from mud, etc.  This not only
lessens weight but also helps prevent corrosion.
How to save fuel and make 
your vehicle last longer, too
Trailer towing