Toyota Grand Highlander (AS10) 2024 Owners Manual / For safety and security / For safe use / Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the third center seat)

Toyota Grand Highlander (AS10): Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the third center seat)

1. To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.
2. To release the seat belt, press the release button A.

■When not using the rear seat belts

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates to prevent the shoulder belts from being damaged.

Second seat belts

Third seat belts

Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)

1. Take the plate out of the holder, and then pull down the seat belt.

2. Push plate A into buckle B until a click sound is heard.

3. Push plate C into buckle D until a click sound is heard.

WARNING

■When using the third center seat belt

Do not use the third center seat belt with either buckle released.

Fastening only one of the buckles may result in death or serious injury in case of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision.

Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the third center seat)

1. To release plate C, press the release button E on buckle D.

2. To release plate A, insert the mechanical key or plate C into the hole on buckle B.

Retract the belt slowly when releasing and stowing the seat belt.

3. Stow the plate C and A in the holder on the roof.

In order to securely stow them, firmly insert them as far as possible.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

1. Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down while pressing the release button A.

2. Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up while pressing the release button A.

Move the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a click.

WARNING

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder.

Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

Seat belt pretensioners (front and outboard second seats)

When the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal or side impact or rollover, the pretensioners retract the seat belts of the front seats and rear outer seats to securely restrain the occupants.

The pretensioners will not operate in minor frontal or side impacts, or rear impacts.

■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

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.

■PCS-linked control

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) determines that the possibility of a collision with a vehicle is high, the seat belt pretensioners will be prepared to operate.

WARNING

■Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking or an accident.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

• Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not operate in the event of a collision.
• If a pretensioner has operated, the SRS warning light will illuminate.

  In this situation, the seat belt cannot be used and must be replaced by your Toyota dealer.