Fastening the seatbelt
- Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.
- Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your hips. In a collision, this spreads the force of the lap belt over stronger hip bones instead of across the weaker abdomen.
- Seatbelts provide maximum restraint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright position while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
- Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions.
If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.
Never place the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back. If an accident occurs, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.
Metallic parts of the seatbelt can become very hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn an occupant. Do not touch such hot parts until they cool.
See also:
Folding down the rear seatback
WARNING
● When you fold down the seatback, check that there are no passengers or objects
on the rear seat. Not doing so creates a risk of injury or property damage if the
seatback suddenly ...
Interior
Passenger compartment area
1) Lower anchorages for child restraint system
2) Seatbelt
3) Parking brake lever
4) Front seat
5) Rear seat
1) Center console
2) Cup holder
3) Front p ...
Maintenance schedule
The scheduled maintenance items required
to be serviced at regular intervals
are shown in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”.
For details of your maintenance schedule,
read the separate “ ...