Toyota T100 (1998 year). Instruction - part 2
T100(U)
Front seats—
Seats
—Seat adjustment precautions
Part 1
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
OPERATION OF
hicle occupants should have the seatback
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
panel controls are within easy reach of
INSTRUMENTS AND
erly wear the seat belts provided.
the driver.
CONTROLS—
CAUTION
CAUTION
Chapter 1−3
D Do not drive the vehicle unless the
D Adjustments should not be made
occupants are not properly seated.
while the vehicle is moving, as the
Seats, Seat belts,
Do not allow sitting on top of a
seat may unexpectedly move and
Steering wheel
folded−down seatback, or in the
cause the driver to lose control of
luggage compartment. Persons not
the vehicle.
and Mirrors
properly seated and not properly re-
D When adjusting the seat, be careful
strained by seat belts can be se-
not to hit the seat against luggage.
D Seats
verely injured in the event of emer-
D After adjusting the seat position,
gency braking or a collision.
D Front seats
try sliding it forward and backward
D During driving, do not allow pas-
to make sure it is locked in posi-
D Rear seats
sengers to stand up or move
tion.
around between seats. Severe inju-
D Head restraints
D After adjusting the seatback, exert
ries can occur in the event of emer-
D Armrest
body pressure to make sure it is
gency braking or a collision.
locked in position.
D Seat belts
D Do not put objects under the seats.
D SRS driver airbag
The objects may interfere with the
seat-lock mechanism or unexpected-
D Child restraint
ly push up the seat position adjust-
D Tilt steering wheel
ing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
D Outside rear view mirrors
control of the vehicle.
D Anti−glare inside rear view mirror
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—Adjusting front seats
D While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
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—Moving passenger’s seat for
rear seat entry
(Xtra-cab models)
ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION
ADJUSTING DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION
ANGLE (separate seat only)
Pull the lock release lever up. Then
slide the seat to the desired position
Turn the knob either way.
with slight body pressure and release
ADJUSTING DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR
the lever.
SUPPORT (separate seat only)
ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE
Pull the lever forward and release.
(except non−split bench seat)
Repeat this until you have a comfortable
Lean forward and pull the lock release
support.
lever. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
For easy access to the rear seat, do
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
this.
reclining the seatback any more than
1. Lift the seatback lock release lever or
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
press the release pedal.
mum protection in a frontal or rear
The seat will slide forward slightly.
collision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
2. Move the seat to the front-most posi-
well back in the seats. If you are
tion.
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
After passengers are in, lift up on the
your hips and apply restraint forces
seatback and return the seat until it locks.
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in
the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing the recline of the
seatback.
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—Folding seatback (non−split
bench seat)
Rear seats (jump seats)
CAUTION
D After putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured in
place.
D Never allow anyone to rest their
foot on the release pedal while the
vehicle is moving.
Unlock the seatback, and fold it down.
BEFORE RAISING REAR SEAT
Hold the lock release lever until you have
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in
swung the seatback forward slightly.
the illustration.
This prevents the belts from falling out
CAUTION
when you raise the bottom cushion.
When returning the seatback to the
NOTICE
upright position:
The seat belts must be stowed before
D Make sure the seat belts are not
you raise the bottom cushion.
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.
D Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
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Head restraints
Bench seat—
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, press the lock release but-
ton and push the head restraint down.
Separate seat—
To raise the head restraint, pull it up.
To lower it, press the lock release but-
ton and push the head restraint down.
To move the head restraint forward or
backward, pull it or push it.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
RAISING REAR SEAT
mended.
To raise the bottom cushion, pull it up.
To lower the bottom cushion, push it
CAUTION
down.
D Adjust the top of the head restraint
See
”Luggage stowage precautions” in
so that it is closest to the top of
Part
2 for precautions to observe in load-
your ears.
ing luggage.
D After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
CAUTION
D Do not drive with the head re-
When returning the bottom cushion to
straints removed.
its original position, make sure the
seat belts are not twisted or caught
under the bottom cushion and are ar-
ranged in their proper position for
ready use.
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Seat belts—
Armrest
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
Do not allow the child to stand up or
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
strained at all times with the seat belts
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
provided. Failure to do so could increase
jury or death during emergency braking or
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
injury in accidents.
on you lap. It does not provid sufficient
restraint.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
Small-framed person or youth in a
comes large enough to properly wear the
3-point type seat belt. On models with a
vehicle’s seat belts. See
”Child restraint”
bench seat, have a small-framed person
for details.
or youth sit slightly closer to the center
of the vehicle
(so the shoulder belt does
NORMAL-CAB MODELS—
not cross over the neck). On models with
If a child is too large for a child restraint
separate seats, move the seat fully back-
system, the child should sit in the seat
To use the armrest, pull it out as
ward.
and must be restrained using the vehicle’s
shown.
seat belt.
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
When you fold the seatback, the armrest
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
XTRA-CAB MODELS—
retracts to avoid hitting the manual trans-
specific recommendations. The lap belt
If a child is too large for a child restraint
mission gear shift lever.
should be worn securely and as low as
system, the child should sit in the rear
possible over the hips and not on the
seat and must be restrained using the
NOTICE
waist.
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
To prevent damage to the armrest,
statistics, the child is safer when properly
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
avoid putting heavy loads on it.
restrained in the rear seat than in the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
front seat. If a child must sit in the front
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
seat, the seat belts should be worn prop-
recommendations.
erly.
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CAUTION
D Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
Persons should ride in their seats
solution or lukewarm water. Never
properly wearing their seat belts
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
whenever the vehicle is moving.
ers-they may severely weaken the
Otherwise, they are much more likely
belts.
to suffer serious bodily injury or
D Replace the belt assembly
(includ-
death in the event of sudden braking
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
or a collision.
severe impact. The entire assembly
When using the seat belts, observe
should be replaced even if damage
the following:
is not obvious.
D Use the belt for only one person at
a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more people—even children.
D Replace the seat belt if the warning
D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too
label under the sleeve can be seen.
much. The seat belts provide maxi-
The warning label,
”REPLACE
mum protection when the seatbacks
BELT”, will appear if the belt re-
are in the upright position.
(Refer
ceives a severe impact or other
to the seat adjustment instructions.)
force.
D Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
in the seat or doors.
D Inspect the belt system periodically.
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re-
placed. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.
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—Outside seat belts
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.
When the passenger’s shoulder belt is
completely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This fea-
ture is used to hold the child restraint
system securely.
(For details, see
”Child
restraint” in this chapter.) To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull
the belt out once more.
Adjust the seat as needed
(front seats
Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
CAUTION
only) and sit up straight and well back
anchor—
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it
D After inserting the tab, make sure
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
out of the retractor and insert the tab
the tab and buckle are locked and
your size.
into the buckle.
that the belt is not twisted.
To raise the anchor position, push the
You will hear a click when the tab locks
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
anchor up. To lower the anchor position,
into the buckle.
the buckle as this may prevent you
push the lock release button and slide the
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
from properly latching the tab and
anchor down. After the adjustment, make
to your size and the seat position.
buckle.
sure the anchor is locked in position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
D If the seat belt does not function
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
normally, immediately contact your
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
extend, and you can move around freely.
protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.
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CAUTION
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt
D High-positioned lap belts and loose-
is positioned across the center of
fitting belts both could cause seri-
your shoulder. The belt should be
ous injuries due to sliding under
kept away from your neck, but not
the lap belt during a collision or
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
other unintended result. Keep the
do so could reduce the amount of
lap belt positioned as low on hips
protection in an accident and cause
as possible.
severe injuries in a collision.
D For your safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under your arm.
Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips-not on your waist, then ad-
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
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—Center seat belts
CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
To release the belt, press the buckle-re-
Sit up straight and well back in the
protect an adult occupant or your
lease button and allow the belt to re-
seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
child from injury.
tract.
into the buckle.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
You will hear a click when the tab locks
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
into the buckle.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-
If the belt is not long enough for you, hold
tracts.
the tab at a right angle to the belt and
pull on the tab.
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—Stowing the front center
seat belt
(split bench seat)
Remove excess length of the belt and
To release the belt, press the buckle-re-
The front center seat belt can be
adjust the belt position.
lease button.
stowed in the seat side pocket when
not in use.
To shorten the belt, pull the free end of
the belt.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
just it to a snug fit.
CAUTION
High−positioned and loose−fitting
belts could cause serious injuries due
to sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended result.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on hips as possible.
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—Stowing the rear center
seat belts
(Xtra-cab models)
—Seat belt extender
If your seat belt cannot be fastened se-
curely because it is not long enough, a
CAUTION
personalized seat belt extender is avail-
When using the seat belt extender,
able from your Toyota dealer free of
observe the following. Failure to fol-
charge.
low these instructions could result in
Please contact your local Toyota dealer so
less effectiveness of the seat belt re-
that the dealer can order the proper re-
straint system in case of vehicle acci-
quired length for the extender. Bring the
dent, increasing the chance of per-
heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-
sonal injury.
er measurement and selection of length.
Additional ordering information is available
D Never use the seat belt extender if
at your Toyota dealer.
you can fasten the seat belt without
it.
D Remember that the extender pro-
The rear seat belts can be stowed when
vided for you may not be safe when
not in use.
used on a different vehicle, or for
Seat belts must be stowed before you
another person or at a different
raise the bottom cushion.
(See
”Rear
seating position than the one origi-
seats” in this chapter.)
nally intended for.
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SRS driver airbag
CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
the seat belt extender is not
twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
To connect the extender to the seat
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
tem) airbag is designed to provide fur-
protect an adult occupant or your
buckle so that the
”PRESS” signs on
ther protection for the driver when add-
child from injury.
the buckle-release buttons of the ex-
ed to the primary protection provided
tender and the seat belt are both facing
by the seat belt.
outward as shown.
In response to a severe frontal impact,
You will hear a click when the tab locks
the SRS airbag works together with the
into the buckle.
seat belt to help prevent or reduce injury
by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli-
When releasing the seat belt, press on
hood of the driver’s head or chest directly
the buckle-release button on the extender,
hitting the steering wheel.
not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
damage to the vehicle interior and extend-
Be sure to wear your seat belt.
er itself.
When not in use, remove the extender
and store in the vehicle for future use.
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CAUTION
A driver too close to the steering
wheel during airbag deployment can
be killed or seriously injured. Toyota
strongly recommends that:
D The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
D All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
This indicator comes on when the igni-
The SRS airbag system is designed to
tion key is turned to the
”ACC” or
activate in response to a severe frontal
”ON” position. It goes off after about
impact within the shaded area between
6 seconds. This means the SRS airbag
the arrows in the illustration.
is operating properly.
There may be the case that the SRS air-
The SRS airbag warning light system
bag will not activate with such an impact
monitors the front airbag sensors, center
in which the occupant wearing the seat
airbag sensor assembly, inflator, warning
belt correctly would not get serious injury.
light, interconnecting wiring and power
The SRS airbag will deploy if the severity
sources.
of the impact is above the designed
threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
mate
20 km/h
(14 mph) collision when
impacting straight into a fixed barrier that
does not move or deform.
If the severity of the impact is below the
above threshold level, the SRS airbag
may not deploy.
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However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or
sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if it is involved in an underride
collision
(e.g. a collision in which the nose
of the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under,
the bed of a truck).
For the safety of all occupants, be sure
to always wear seat belts.
The SRS airbag is not designed to in-
The center airbag sensor assembly con-
flate if the vehicle is subjected to a
sists of a safing sensor and center airbag
side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or
sensor.
if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
In a severe frontal impact, the sensor de-
collision.
tects deceleration and the system triggers
the airbag inflator. Then a chemical reac-
tion in the inflator momentarily fills the
airbag with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the forward motion of the driver.
When the airbag inflates, it produces a
fairly loud noise and releases some
smoke along with non-toxic gas. This does
not indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off
any residue as soon as possible to pre-
vent minor skin irritation.
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