2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID belt

301-1. For safe use
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (→P. 154)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( →P. 154)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( →P. 167)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( →P. 3 2 )
Make sure that all occupants are we aring their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( →P. 3 2 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( → P. 62)
For safety drive
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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311-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( →P. 173, 175)
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

321-1. For safe use
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
●Extend the shoulder belt so that
it comes fully over the shoulder,
but does not come into contact
with the neck or slide off the
shoulder.
● Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.
● Adjust the position of the seat-
back. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat.
● Do not twist the seat belt.
To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
To release the seat belt, press
the release button.
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the third center
seat)
Release button
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2

331-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Take the plate out of the holder,
and then pull down the seat
belt.
Push plate “A” into buckle “A”
until a click sound is heard.
Push plate “B” into buckle “B”
until a click sound is heard.
Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)
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Plate “A”
Buckle “A”
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Plate “B”
Buckle “B”
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341-1. For safe use
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To release plate “B”, press the
release button on buckle “B”
To release plate “A”, insert the
key (→P. 120) or plate “B” into
the hole on buckle “A”.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
Holding plate “A” and “B”
together, insert both plates into
the holder on the roof.
Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the third center seat)
Plate “B”
Buckle “B”
Release
button1
Buckle “A”
Buckle “A”Plate “B”
Plate “A”
Plate “A”
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3

351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing the
release button.
Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up.
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.
If the shoulder belt sits close to a person's neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.
Pull the comfort guide from the
pocket.
Slide the belt past the slot of the
guide.
The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.
Buckle the seat belt and posi-
tion it comfortably.
Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)
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Seat belt comfort guide (for the third center seat)
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361-1. For safe use
HIGHLANDER_HV_U (OM48F12U)
The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the occu-
pants by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal col-
lision or a vehicle rollover.
The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
■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.
■ 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. 66)
■ When not using the rear seat belts
Second seat belts
Third seat belts
Seat belt pretensi oners (front seats)
Pass the outer seat belts through the seat
belt hangers and secure the seat belt
plates to prevent the shoulder belts from
being damaged.
Pass the outer seat belts through the seat
belt hangers and secure the seat belt
plates to prevent the shoulder belts from
being damaged.

371-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( →P. 62)
● When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. ( →P. 32)
■ Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated (front seats)
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 collisions.
■ Seat belt extender
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.