2009 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
nAdjusting the height of the head restraints
n Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
nHead restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
lUse the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
l Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
l Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
n Correct use of the seat belts
lExten
d 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.
l Position
the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
l Ad
just the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
l D
o not twist the seat belt.
n Faste
ning and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.

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1
Before driving
Rear center seat belt
The rear center seat belt is a 3-poin t type restraint with 2 buckles. Both
seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched for
proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle is
securely latched for ready use of
the
center seat belt.
Matches the tab with the
hooked end
Matches the tab with the con -
cave end
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
nAdjusting the height of the fr ont seat belt (5-door models
only)
Down
Pull the lock release knob and
slide the height adjuster down.
Up
Move the height adjuster up as
needed until you hear a click.

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nRelease method
The belt can be completely rel eased wh
en not required, such as
when folding down the rear seat.
To release the hooked end tab,
ins
ert the vehicle’s key into the
hole on the buckle.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover se

t in the roof as shown.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
nExtracting the belt
Push the tab and then pull the
t
abs out from the cover.
Seat belt comfort guide (rear center seat)
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.
Split rear seats
Pull the comfort guide.

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Non-split rear seat
Pull the comfort guide.
Slide the belt past the slot of the
g
uide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
Buckle, position and release the
seat belt.

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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu -
pant by retracting the seat belt
w
hen the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision.
The pretensioner may not acti -
vate in the event of a minor frontal
imp
act, a side impact or a rear
impact.
n Emergency 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 so that you can move around fully.
n Automatic 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. 102)

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nPregnant women
n People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.
n Child seat bel
t usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
l Use
a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
become large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. ( →P. 9 8)
l When the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat
belt, follow the instructions on P. 5 2 regarding seat belt usage.
n Replacing the belt af
ter the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first
collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli -
sions.
n Seat belt extender
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. ( →P. 52)
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.
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.