2011 TOYOTA AYGO Owners Manual

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CAUTION
DDo not allow sitting on top of a
folded−down seatback, in the lug-
gage compartment or cargo area.
DWhen returning seats to their origi-
nal position make sure the seat is
securely locked by pushing forward
and rearward on the top of the
seatback. Failure to do so will pre-
vent seat belt from operating prop-
erly.
DMake sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback or
under the bottom cushion, and are
arranged in their proper position
and are ready to use.
MS13014
Rear seats
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
Rear head restraints—
When an occupant sits on the rear seat,
always pull up the rear head restraint to
the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
CAUTION
DAdjust the center of the head re-
straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.
DUse the head restraint designed for
each respective seat.
DAfter adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
DDo not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
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Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
The seat belts provided for your vehicle
are designed for people of adult size,
large enough to properly wear them.
Child.Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. Toyota recommends
you use a child restraint system which
conforms to the regulation “ECE No.44”.
See “Child restraint” on page 80 in this
Section for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belt should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belt is not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the front passenger airbag may
cause death or serious injury to the child.
Do not allow any children to stand up or
kneel on either the rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms
does not provide sufficient restraint.
Pregnant woman.Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.Injured person.Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
If seat belt regulations exist in the country
where you reside, please contact any au-
thorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional, for seat belt replacement or ins-
tallation.
CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely
to suffer serious bodily injury or
death in the event of sudden braking
or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe
the following:
DUse the belt for only one person at
a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more people—even children.
DAvoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in
the seats. If you are reclined, the
lap belt may slide past your hips
and apply restraint forces directly
to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or serious inju-
ry.
DBe careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
in the seat or doors.
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Seat belts—
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DInspect the belt system periodically.
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
placed. Do not disassemble or mo-
dify the system.
DKeep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers, or allow them to come into
contact with the belts—they may
severely weaken the belts. (See
“Cleaning the interior” on page 250
in Section 5.)
DReplace the belt assembly (includ-
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.
DDo not allow children to play with
the seat belt. If the seat belt be-
comes twisted around a child’s
neck, it may lead to choking or oth-
er serious injuries that could result
in death. If this occurs and the
buckle cannot be unfastened, scis-
sors should be used to cut the belt.
MS13090
Ta b
Buckle
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
tractor 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 your 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.
CAUTION
DAfter inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
DDo not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
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—Fastening front and rear
seat belts

50OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
DIf the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and
equipped professional. Do not use
the seat until the seat belt is fixed,
because it cannot protect an adult
occupant or your child from death
or serious injury.
MS13044
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Ta k e u p
slack
To o h i g h
Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION
DBoth high−positioned lap belts and
loose−fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintendedevent.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on hips as possible.
DDo not place the shoulder belt un-
der your arm.
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MS13016a
To release the belt, press the red
buckle release button and allow the belt
to retract.
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.
MS13017a
The driver and front passenger seat
belt pretensioners are designed to be
activated in response to a severe fron-
tal impact.
When the sensor detects a severe frontal
impact, the front seat belts are quickly
drawn back by the retractors so that the
belts snugly restrain the occupants.
The seat belt pretensioners are activated
even with no passenger in the front seat.
The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-
bags may not operate together in all colli-
sions.
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52OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
MS13018a
The seat belt pretensionersystem con-
sists mainly of the following components
and their locations are shown in the il-
lustration.
1. SRS warning light
2. Airbag sensor assembly
3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor.
When the seat belt pretensioners are acti-
vated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may
be released. This does not indicate that
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
harmless.
Once the seat belt pretensioners have
been activated, the seat belt retractors
remain locked.
If the vehicle is involved in multiple colli-
sions, the pretensioner will activate for the
first collision, but will not activate for the
second or subsequent collisions.
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of injury in the event
of sudden braking or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or
severe injury.
DIf the pretensioner has activated,
the SRS warning light will come on.
In that case, the seat belt cannot
be used again and must be re-
placed at any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
DDo not modify, remove, strike or
open the seat belt pretensioner as-
semblies, airbag sensor or sur-
rounding area or wiring. Consult
any authorized Toyota dealer or re-
pairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional about any re-
pair and modification.
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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and
equipped professional. Such changes
can interfere with proper operation of
the seat belt pretensioners in some
cases.
zInstallation of electronic devices
such as an RF−transmitter, cassette
tape player or compact disc player
zRepairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies
zModification of the suspension sys-
tem
zModification of the front end struc-
ture
zAttachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
zRepairsmadeonornearthefront
fenders, front end structure or con-
sole
MS13089
This indicator comes on when the en-
gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
This means the seat belt pretensioners
are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, side airbag
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensors, airbag manual on−off switch, seat
belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators,
warning light, interconnecting wiring and
power sources. (For details, see “Service
reminder indicators and warning buzzers”
on page 127 in Section 1−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped
professional, as soon as possible.
DIf any front seat belt does not retract
or cannot be pulled out due to a mal-
function or activation of the relevant
seat belt pretensioner.
DThe seat belt pretensioner assembly or
surrounding area has been damaged.
The airbag manual on−offswitchisinthe
“ON” position:
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light comes on
for more than 6 seconds and then
flashes.
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DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light either re-
mains off or flashes.
DWhile driving the vehicle, the light
flashes.
The airbag manual on−offswitchisinthe
“OFF” position:
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light comes on
for more than 6 seconds and then goes
off or flashes.
DWhen the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light remains off
or flashes without illuminating for more
than 6 seconds.
DWhile driving the vehicle, the light goes
off or flashes.
MS13001
In the following cases, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional,
as soon as possible:
DThe front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the seat belt pretensioners to operate.
DEither seat belt pretensioner assembly
or surrounding area is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
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