SSS1077
Stowing 3rd row center seat belt:
When folding down the 3rd row seat, the
3rd center seat belt can be retracted into a
stowed position.
1. Hold the connector tongue
*1so that
the seat belt does not retract suddenly
when the tongue is released from the
connector buckle. Release the connec-
tor tongue by inserting a suitable tool
such as key
*Ainto the connector
buckle.
2. Store the seat belt tongue into the tongue holder
*Bfirst*2.
3. Store the connector tongue into the retractor base
*3.
WARNING
Do not unfasten the 3rd center seat belt
connector except when folding down the 3rd
seat.
SSS1078
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Attaching 3rd row center seat belt:
Always be sure the 3rd center seat belt
connector tongue and connector buckle are
attached. Disconnect only when folding
down the 3rd row seat.
To connect the buckle:
1. Pull out the connector tongue from the
retractor base
*1.
2. Pull out the seat belt tongue from the tongue holder
*B*2.
3. Pull the seat belt and fasten the connector buckle until it clicks
*3.
The center seat belt connector tongue and
buckle are identified by the
andmark.
The center seat belt connector tongue can
be attached only into the 3rd center seat
belt connector buckle.
To fasten the seat belt, see “Fastening the
seat belts” earlier in this section.
WARNING
.When attaching the 3rd center seat belt
connector, be certain that the seatbacks
are completely secured in the latched
position and the 3rd center seat belt connector is completely secured.
. If the 3rd center seat belt connector and
the seatbacks are not secured in the
correct position, serious personal injury
may result in an accident or sudden
stop.
SSS1097
Storing 3rd row seat belt buckles
Before folding down the seat, put the
buckles in the storage of the seat cushion
to avoid dropping it under the seat
cushion.
