Seat Belt: Service Precautions

PRECAUTION

HINT: When scrapping vehicles equipped with a seat belt pretensioner or disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner), always first activate the seat belt pretensioner in accordance with the procedure described below. If any abnormality occurs in the seat belt pretensioner operation, contact the SERVICE DEPT. of the TOYOTA/LEXUS MOTOR SALES, U.S.A.,INC. When disposing of a front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner) which was activated in a collision, follow the same procedure given in deployment and disposal.



CAUTION:
- Never dispose of a front seat outer belt which has an inactivated pretensioner.
- Seat belt pretensioner produces a sizeable exploding sound when it is activated, so perform the operation out-of-door and where it will not disturb nearby residents.
- When activating the seat belt pretensioner, always use a specified SST (09082-00700, 09082-00770) (SRS Airbag Deployment Tool). Perform the operation in a place away from electrical noise.
- When activating a front seat outer belt (with seat belt pretensioner), perform the operation at least 10 m (33 ft) away from the front seat outer belt.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat outer belt with activated pretensioner.
- Always wash your hands with water after completing the operation.
- Do not apply water, etc. to a front seat outer belt with activated pretensioner.
- The front seat outer belt is very hot when the seat belt pretensioner is activated, so leave it alone for at least 30 minutes after activation.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when handling a front seat outer belt with activated seat belt pretensioner.