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Airbag-Supplemental Restraint System
The Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is
designed to provide further protection for the driver
and front passenger in addition to the primary
safety protection provided by the seat belts.
Please read the caution box below, and refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for more details.
•The driver and front passenger airbag Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) is designed only as a supplement
to the primary protection of the seat belt systems of the
driver and front passenger. The front seat occupants are
particularly susceptible to injury if they do not wear
their seat belts; when sudden braking or a collision
occurs, they may be thrown forward. To obtain
maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all
passengers in the vehicle should always wear their seat
belts when driving because serious injuries or death can
result to unrestrained occupants. For instructions and
precautions concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat
belts” in the
Owner’s Manual
.
•Scion strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint
system on the rear seat that conforms to the size of the
child. According to accident statistics, a child is safer
when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
•Never use a rear-facing child restraint system in the
front seat. The force of the rapid inflation of the
passenger airbag can cause severe injury or death to a
child.
•Unless it is unavoidable, do not install a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front seat. If you must
install a forward-facing child restraint system on the
front seat, move the seat as far back as possible.
•Make sure you have complied with all installation
instructions
provided
by
the
child
restraint
manufacturer and the system is properly secured.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
To raise
Slide the anchor upward.
To lower
Push the lock release button and slide the
anchor downward.
Doors-Child safety locks
To lock
Move the lever to “LOCK,” allowing the door
to be opened only from the outside.
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seat belts
Refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for more details.
To install a child restraint system
Refer to your
Owner’s Manual
for more details.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
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