1-26Safety — seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
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
so that the
seat belt does not retract suddenly when
the tongue is released from the connec-
tor buckle. Release the connector tongue
by inserting a suitable tool such as key
into the connector buckle.
2. Store the seat belt tongue into the tongue holder
first.
3. Store the connector tongue into the retractor base
.
WARNING
Do not unfasten the 3rd center seat belt
connector except when folding down the
3rd seat.
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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 theretractor base
.
2. Pull out the seat belt tongue from the tongue holder
.
3. Pull the seat belt and fasten the con- nector buckle until it clicks
.
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” (P.1-23).
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 comple-
tely 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.
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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.
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Shoulder belt height adjustment (for
front seats and 2nd row seats)
The shoulder belt anchor height should be
adjusted to the position best for you. (See
“Precautions on seat belt usage” (P.1-18).)
To adjust, push the button
, and then move
the shoulder belt anchor to the desired
position, so that the belt passes over the
center of the shoulder. The belt should be
away from your face and neck, but not
falling off of your shoulder. Release the
adjustment button to lock the shoulder belt
anchor into position.
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