2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER belt

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Before driving
Tumbling the third seats
nBefore tumbling third seats
Stow the seat belts buckles.
Stow the center head restraint in the seat back. (P. 6 8 )
Pass the outer seat belts through
the seat belt hangers and secure
the seat belt plates.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damage.
Make sure that the seat belts are
removed from the hangers before
using them.
Stow the center seat belt tabs in the cover set in the roof.
(
P. 71)
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CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
nWhen the seatback is folded
lDo not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
lBe sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat hooks, or you may get
burned when they become hot.
nWhen returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
lBe careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
lMake sure the seats are securely locked. Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
lCheck that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
lArrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
nAvoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anything on the seat back striker.
NOTICE
nBefore tumbling, folding up the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.

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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv
ing the vehicle.
nCorrect use of the seat belts
lExtend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul−
der.
lPosition the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
lAdjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
l
Do not twist the seat belt.
nFastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Release button

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Third center seat belt
The third center seat belt is a 3−point type restraint with 2 buckles.
Both seat belt buckles must be co
rrectly located and securely latched
for proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle with
the gray buckle release button is
securely latched for ready use of
the center seat belt. nAdjusting the height of th e belt (front, second outboard
seat)
Down
Up
Move the height adjuster up
and down as needed until you
hear a click.
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Before driving
nRelease method
The belt can be completely released when not required, such as
when removing the third seat.
To release the hooked tab, insert
the mechanical key into the hole
on the buckle with the light gray
buckle release button.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.
n
Extracting the belt
Pull the belt out partially, then remove the tabs from the cover.
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Seat belt pretensioners (front, second outboard seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu−
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision.
The pretensioner may not acti−
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
Precollision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with precollision
system)
When operating in the event of sudde n braking, the seat belts lessen
collision injury by retracting the slac
k in the front seat belts before the
collision, thus restraining the driver and passenger at an earlier
stage. (
P. 208)
nEmergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around fully.
nAutomatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger ’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then
retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be
extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.
To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once
more. (
P. 127)

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nPregnant women
nPeople suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (
P. 69)
nChild seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
lUse a child restraint system appropriately for the child, until the child
become large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (
P. 123)
lWhen the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 69 regarding seat belt usage.
nReplacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
The seat belts cannot be used if a pretensioner has activated. After an acci−
dent, have your Toyota dealer inspect the pretensioners and replace them, if
necessary.Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( P. 69)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu−
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com−
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.

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nSeat belt extender
CAUTION
nWearing a seat belt
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.
lEnsure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
lAlways wear a seat belt properly.
lEach seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at the same time, including children.
lChildren should be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/
or an appropriate child restraint system.
lDo not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat−
ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
lDo not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
lAlways wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
nSeat belt pretensioners
Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger ’s seat.
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 your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt
extender is available from your Toyota
dealer free of charge.
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