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Passenger’s Seat/Center Seat
Passenger ’s Seat
Center Seat
You can tip the seatback forward if
you pull forward the lever at the side
of the seatback. Normally, you
should keep the seatback in the
raised position.
See Seat Position 038.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 043.
. Three-Point Seat Belt 045.
. Infants and Young Children 051.
. Child Restraint Systems 051.
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28 Keys, Doors, and Windows
3. Remote Control Unit Cover
4. Transmission Unit
5. Battery
1. Pry open the remote controlunit cover (3) by inserting a flat
head screwdriver or similar tool
into the notch of the remote
control unit cover (2). Wrap a
piece of cloth or tape around
the tip of the screwdriver so as
not to damage the remote
control unit cover (3).
2. Remove the battery cover (1).
3. Insert a flat head screwdriveror similar tool into the recess of
the transmission unit (4) to
remove the old battery.
4. Insert the new battery into the transmission unit (4) with its
positive side visible, and press
the battery downward until fully
seated.
5. Install the transmission unit (4), battery (5), and battery
cover (1) in their original
positions inside the remote
control unit cover (3).
6. Close the remote control unit cover (3).
When closing the remote control
unit cover (3), check that there is no
dust, hair, or anything else caught
underneath it. A poorly sealed
remote control unit could become
deteriorated.
Please comply with the collection
system available in your country for
the disposal of old batteries. In
addition, take special care to
prevent any danger to children.
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Warning (Continued)
Exercise caution when opening or
closing doors, as strong winds or
steep slopes may cause doors to
open or close suddenly.
Do not hold parts other than the
grip when getting in or out of the
vehicle. Doing so may cause
damage to the vehicle or injuries
to yourself or others.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Door Locks
{Warning
Be sure to do the following
whenever you leave the vehicle:1. Fully engage the parkingbrake.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Lock the doors. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
When you close the door after
sitting behind the wheel, check
that the door is fully closed.
Driving with any door ajar is very
dangerous.
Before opening the door when
climbing into or out of the cab,
carefully check all areas around
the vehicle for safety, especially
the area at the rear of the vehicle.
If you suddenly open a door
without checking the surrounding
area, the door could be hit by a
vehicle behind you or a
pedestrian.
Never leave the key in the
vehicle.
Tilt the cab only after fully closing
the doors.
To help reduce the risk of
personal injury in an accident,
always lock the doors when
driving. Along with using the seat
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Warning (Continued)
belts properly, locking the doors
helps prevent people from being
thrown from the vehicle. It also
helps prevent unintended opening
of the doors and helps keep out
intruders.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
To protect the child from the
danger of getting his/her hands
and head trapped, an adult must
open, close and lock the door for
the child.
Be careful that the child does not
interfere with the power window
switches and get his/her hands or
head trapped in the window.
While a child is in the cab, be
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38 Seats and Restraints
Seats and
Restraints
Front Seats
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (CrewCab Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Three-Point Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . 45
Seat Belt Use DuringPregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . 51
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 51
Front Seats
Seat Position
{Warning
Use caution when adjusting the
seat, as failure to do so could
cause injury. You and others
could be seriously injured.
{Warning
Never allow children to adjust
their seats themselves; an adult
should adjust the seat for
occupants who are children. You
and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
Adjust the seat only before you
start driving. Adjusting the seat
while the vehicle is in motion
must be avoided not only
because the unlocked seat will
move back and forth unstably,
preventing you from taking the
correct position, but might also
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle, possibly resulting in an
accident. You and others could be
seriously injured.
{Warning
Try to move the seat without
unlatching it after making
adjustments to check that it is
completely locked. A loosely
locked seat may move
unexpectedly and your position
might then become unstable; this
could lead to an accident. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for
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Seat Belts
The protection provided by seat
belts might be significantly reduced
if they are not fastened properly; in
certain cases, improperly fastened
seat belts can even play a role in
causing injury to the wearer. Seat
belts must be worn not only by the
driver but also by the passenger(s)
before the vehicle starts moving.
You should be fully acquainted with
the proper use of seat belts and
important points to be respected as
described in the following pages.Familiarizing yourself with the
correct use of seat belts is essential
for your safety.
{Warning
To help reduce the risk of
personal injury in collisions or
sudden maneuvers, use the seat
belts following these instructions
on their proper use, maintenance,
and use with child restraint
systems.
Seat belts must always be
fastened BEFORE starting to
drive.
Seat belts provide full protection
only when the driver and
passenger(s) fasten them while
sitting upright and fully back on
the seat.
Wearing a seat belt with the
seatback excessively reclined
could be very dangerous in a
collision or sudden stop since the
occupant may slide under the belt
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Warning (Continued)
and be seriously injured. Seat
belts work best only when the
occupant is sitting well back and
straight up in the seat.
Be sure to insert the latch plate
into the buckle until a click is
heard. An incompletely inserted
latch plate is dangerous in the
event of a collision or
sudden stop.
Do not run the seat belt over your
face, chin or neck.
Wear the seat belt as low as
possible around the hips, not
around the waist. A seat belt
running over the waist would
press the abdomen with a strong
force and could increase the
likelihood of injuries in a collision
or sudden stop.
Do not use a seat belt for a small
child if the belt is on or very close
to the child's neck or chin. Also,(Continued)
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Warning (Continued)
do not use a seat belt if it does
not fit snugly over the child's hips
because restraining the child
under those conditions could be
dangerous in the event of a
collision or sudden stop. Instead,
use an appropriate child restraint
system available on the market.
For further details, please contact
your dealer.
Use a child restraint system that
fits the size of the infant or child.
Install the system according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
Children who have outgrown child
restraint systems should use the
vehicle's seat belts.
Remove any twists in the seat
belt before fastening it. A seat
belt with twists will not provide full
protection because it cannot
disperse shocks efficiently in the
event of a collision or
sudden stop.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Too much slack could increase
the amount of injury because the
belt would not be able to properly
restrain you in an accident.
Do not put the lap portion of a
seat belt over any armrest.
Do not wear a shoulder belt under
your arm nearest the door.
Do not let a buckle release button
face downward or inward.
Expectant mothers or people
suffering from chest or abdominal
conditions should check with their
doctor for specific
recommendations about wearing
seat belts.
Do not use one seat belt for more
than one person. If worn by more
than one person, the seat belt
would not work effectively in a
collision or sudden stop.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Have seat belts inspected and,
if necessary, replaced by the
nearest dealer when the webbing
becomes frayed or worn and/or
when the buckle or other
mechanical parts fail to work
properly.
If your vehicle has been involved
in a collision, the seat belts worn
at the time may have lost their
original strength due to impact
even if they appear intact. These
seat belts must be inspected and,
if necessary, replaced by the
nearest dealer.
Be careful to keep the buckles
and retractors free of dust and
foreign matter. (This may jam the
retractor or damage the belt.)
Do not let the belt system
become damaged by the door
or seat.
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When the passenger's seat belt is
fully taken up (or not pulled out),
check that the stopper is holding the
belt in a fully taut state.
Emergency Locking Retractor
(ELR) Function
The three-point seat belts are
provided with an Emergency
Locking Retractor (ELR) function.
The ELR normally allows the seat
belt to move in and out freely as the
occupant moves. However, it locks
the seat belt to restrain the
occupant when a forward force
resulting from a collision or sudden
stop acts on the occupant.
The ELR also locks the seat belt
when the belt is pulled out quickly.
If this happens, allow it to retract
once and then pull it out slowly.Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy
{Warning
Unless the seat belt is correctly
worn, it may dig into the abdomen
in the event of hard braking or a
collision, harming not only the
expectant mother but also the
unborn child, putting them both in
danger of serious injuries or
death.
An expectant mother or a person
who is ill riding in the vehicle must
also wear a seat belt. In light of the
risk that the seat belt will apply
pressure to the abdomen, chest and
shoulders in the event of a collision,
however, an expectant mother or
person who is ill should get advice
from a physician beforehand.
.An expectant mother should use
a three-point seat belt.
. An expectant mother should
position the lap belt snugly as
low as possible on the hips (not
across the abdomen). Also, she
should fasten the shoulder belt
so it rests on her chest, not on
her abdomen.
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If the belt is not winding and
unwinding correctly, or if inspection
reveals problems such as loose
mountings, metal parts deformation,
webbing damage, fraying or
discoloration, arrange for
replacement to be carried out by
your dealer.Child Restraints
Infants and Young
Children
{Warning
The vehicle's seat belts are
designed for adults. If a seat belt
touches a child's neck or chin,
or does not rest across his/her
hips, use a baby seat, child seat
or junior seat. If the seat belt were
used as it is, it could apply
intense pressure to the child's
abdomen in the event of a
collision. A small child who is not
able to sit up by him/herself must
be placed in a child seat.
Do not fit a baby seat, child seat
or junior seat on the center seat.
It could hinder your driving.
The appropriate type of baby seat,
child seat or junior seat and the
proper installation for it depend
upon the weight and height of the
child. It may not be possible to correctly fit certain child seats
depending on their shapes. Be sure
to use a child seat that is suitable
for the vehicle.
For detailed instructions, see the
instruction manual supplied with the
baby seat, child seat or junior seat.Child Restraint Systems
{Warning
Children small enough for child
restraints (as indicated on the
label of such restraints), including
booster seats, should always be
transported in them. Children who
have outgrown child restraint
systems should wear seat belts.
The lap belt should be snug and
positioned low on the abdomen
so that it is below the top of the
hipbone. Otherwise, the belt could
intrude into the child's abdomen
during an accident and cause
personal injury. When a child has
grown enough so that the
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