Toyota 2005 manual Safety and Emergency Features, Seat belts, Seat belt guides

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Seat belts

Take up slack

Too high

Keep as low on hips as possible

If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.

To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.

Seat belt guides

To provide convenience for driver reaching for seat belt and for passengers getting in or out of rear seat. Detach the hanger magnet. Place the seat belt through the guide and reattach the magnets.

Tire Pressure Warning System

Indicator light

Designed to provide warning when tire pressure of any one of the tires is critically reduced while the vehicle is moving. It must be re-initialized by pushing and holding the “ SET” button if indicator light blinks twice every second, and/or after replacing or rotating tires or wheels.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

TRAC (Traction Control) (if installed)

Helps control spinning of the front wheels, which may occur when accelerating on slippery roads. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)1 (if installed)

Helps provide comprehensive control of the Anti- lock Brakes, Brake-Assist2, Traction Control, engine control and other systems. This system helps maintain control of the vehicle under adverse conditions. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

1Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all affect whether VSC will be effective in preventing loss of control.

2Brake-Assist is designed to help the driver take full advantage of the benefits of ABS (Anti-lock Brake System). It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper brake-system maintenance and tire and road conditions.

Airbag-Supplemental Restraint System

The Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) front and side airbags are designed to help provide further protection for the driver and outboard passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts.

Front passenger occupant classification system Monitors the load on the front passenger seat, and detects if the seat belt is fastened to determine passenger occupancy and size of passenger, if any.

For the system to correctly determine conditions -Do not place heavy objects on the front passenger

seat.

-Do not attach a seatback table to the front passenger seatback.

-Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seatback from the rear passenger seat.

Please read the following caution, and refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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