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BO020±00
Title:
SEAT BELT EXTENDER
Models:
'99 ± '01 Model Year
Technical Service
BULLETIN
August 11, 2000
Toyota customers who find it necessary to
increase the length of their seat belts may
obtain Seat Belt Extenders at no cost
through their local Toyota dealer.
The extender is available in 6 inch, 9 inch,
12 inch, 15 inch and 18 inch lengths.
The extender is available only in black.
Owners are informed of the seat belt
extender availability through the Toyota
Owner 's Manual included in each vehicle.
The customer
(individual requiring the extender) must visit a Toyota dealership to have
the required measurements made and to complete the seat belt extender worksheet.
The worksheet will allow the proper fitting and selection of a seat belt extender for the
customer. The dealership personnel should then determine the applicable part number
and place a
Critical Order through the TDN Parts Network.
The dealership service department should complete the affixed Seat Belt Extender Label
and review the ªowner instruction sheetº with the customer. The dealership should give a
copy of the completed worksheet to the customer and keep the original in the customer's
file.
To assure utmost owner satisfaction, it is recommended that a dealership designate one
person to coordinate all activities related to the seat belt extender issue.
From past sales history, it is recommended that dealerships do not
stock Seat belt
extenders due to low demand and the need for customer fitting.
This bulletin contains the following information:
Procedure and Sample Label.................Page 2
Application Charts .................................Page 3±4
Part Number Information........................Page 5
Owner Instructions..................................Page 6
Seat Belt Extender Worksheet............... Page 7
1999 through 2001 model year Toyota vehicles.
OP CODEDESCRIPTIONTIMEOPNT1T2
N/ANot Applicable to Warranty ±±±±
BODY
Introduction
Extender Seat Belt
Applicable
Vehicles
Warranty
Information
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1. Owner requests a seat belt extender from dealer.
2. Dealer verifies the need for a seat belt extender and obtains a current copy of this
TSB and copies the worksheet.
3. Dealer measures the customer and completes the worksheet. Dealer determines the
correct part number and places a Critical Order for the part through the TDN Parts
Network.
4. Dealer receives seat belt extender and calls the customer in to check fit of the part.
5. If the seat belt extender fit is good, dealership personnel completes the customer
information label on the part, explains usage of the part, and gives the customer a
copy of the completed worksheet.
6. Dealer places a copy of the completed worksheet in the customer's records.
DEALER
MEASURE
CUSTOMER
&
COMPLETE
WORKSHEET
PLACE
CRITICAL
ORDER
THROUGH
TDNSHIP SEAT
BELT
EXTENDER
TO
DEALERTEST FIT
CUSTOMER
WITH PARTCOMPLETE
LABEL AND
ADVISE
OWNERRECEIVE
COPY OF
WORKSHEET
& USE
EXTENDER
FILE
WORKSHEET
IN
CUSTOMER
RECORDS
PARTS
SUPPLYDEALEROWNER
CAUTION
Procedure
Sample Seat
Belt Extender
Customer
Information
Label
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Failure to follow the recommendations indicated below could result in less effectiveness
of the seat belt restraint system in case of vehicle collision, causing personal injury.
The Seat Belt Extender must not be used:
a. By anyone other than for whom it was provided (name recorded on seat belt
extender).
b. In any vehicle and/or seat position other than the one for which it was
provided.
c. When the Seat Belt Extender is provided for rear seat positions (with
automatic locking retractor), make sure the retractor is locked when in use.
If your seat belt cannot be fastened securely because it is not long enough, a
personalized seat belt extender is available from your Toyota dealer free of charge.
Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the dealer can order the proper required
length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for proper
measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering information is available at your
Toyota dealer.
CAUTION:
When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in case
of vehicle accident, increasing the chance of personal injury.
Never use the Seat Belt Extender if you can comfortably fasten the seat belt
without it.
The Seat Belt Extender must never be used with any child safety seats.
Remember that the extender provided for you may not be safe when used on a
different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the
one originally intended for.
To connect the extender to the seat
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
buckle so that the ªPRESSº signs on
the buckle±release buttons of the
extender and the seat belt are both
facing outward as shown.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt, press on
the buckle±release button on the
extender, not
on the seat belt. This helps
prevent damage to the vehicle interior
and extender itself.
When not in use, remove the extender and
store in the vehicle for future use.
Owner
Instructions
Seat Belt Extender
Seat Belt Release
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