1999 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 38

SOLARA_U To release the belt, press the buckle- release button and allow the belt to retract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts. REAR CENTER SEAT BELT The rear center seat belt is a 3- point type restraint with 2 buckles. Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched for proper operation Make sure the buckle 1 is securely latched for ready use of the center seat belt. The buckle 1 should be separated only when the rear left seatback is folded down, if the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt. (See "Fold- down rear seat" in this chapter for the instruction of how to correctly connect the seat belt.) Two buckles and tabs for rear center seat belt The two buckles for the rear center seat belt are distinguished with size of the buckle release button. Also the two tabs have different shape for its end so that the belt is not buckled in the wrong place. CAUTION Make sure the both buckles are correctly located and securely latched. Failure to properly match the buckle and tab may cause severe injury in case of an accident or a collision. 38