1998 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Page 24

1998 COROLLA(U) CAUTION When returning the seatback to the upright position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in the proper position for ready to use. D Make sure the rear center seat belt can be pulled out of the retractor. If it cannot, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor. D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback. (B) PREVENTING DAMAGE TO REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING When folding down the left seatback, if the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk room will damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt, separate the rear center seat belt to prevent damage. Insert the key into the hole (light gray) on the buckle to release the tab 1 (light gray), and allow the belt to retract. (C) BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT Make sure the shoulder belt pass through the guide when returning the seatback up. CAUTION Separate the rear center seat belt only on the above mentioned case; do not separate it in other cases. 24