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Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2022 Seat Belt Systems

The 2022 Toyota Avalon Hybrid’s seat belt systems show a strong commitment to safety and passenger protection. These seat belts were made with precision and high-tech engineering to meet the needs of all travelers. The Avalon Hybrid’s seat belt systems leave no room for compromise. The front seats often have adjustable height sets and seat belt pretensioners to improve comfort and safety. The back seats have three-point harnesses and LATCH anchors for child safety seats. Seat belt prompts and warning chimes make sure that everyone is safely buckled in, and lap-and-shoulder belts in the back provide the best protection. These systems, which were carefully planned and put together, show how much Toyota cares about passenger safety and make the 2022 Avalon Hybrid a safe haven on every trip.

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800- 331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov

Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners

Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defects Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510, mail Transport Canada – ASFAD, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N5, or complete the online form at https://www.tc.gc.ca/recalls

Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English.

Correct use of seat belts.

Unroll the diagonal strap so that it passes snugly over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slip off the shoulder.
Place the abdominal strap as low as possible on the hips.
Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit with your back straight and sit well in the seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.

Maintenance and care

Seat belts

Clean with a cloth or sponge dampened with warm soapy water. Regularly check that the belts are not excessively worn, frayed or cut.

WARNINGSeat belt damage and wear Inspect the seat belt system regularly. Check for cuts, fraying and loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it has been replaced. A damaged seat belt will not protect an occupant from serious or fatal injury.

SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of SRS airbag instructions extracted from the SRS airbag section in this manual. See the SRS airbag section for more detailed SRS airbag instructions in English. Toyota Avalon Hybrid 2022 For owners (2)

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag Helps protect the head and thorax of the driver and front passenger against impacts against elements in the passenger compartment
SRS knee airbags Helps protect the driver and passenger before SRS front side airbags
Help protect the chest of front seat occupants SRS rear side airbags
Help protect the chest of occupants of the rear outboard seats SRS curtain airbag
Mainly help protect the head of seat occupants
Can help prevent occupants from being ejected from the vehicle in the event of a rollover

SRS airbag system components

Front impact sensors
Rating system passenger seat occupant front (ECU and sensors)
Airbags knees Side impact sensors (front doors)
Side impact sensors (before)
Passenger airbag before
Side airbags before
Curtain airbags
Side airbags back
AIR BAG ON
AIR BAG OFF
indicator lights SRS warning light A
irbag sensor assembly
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
Seat belt pretensioners and limiters force sensor
Driver’s seat position sensor

Your vehicle is equipped with SMART AIR BAGS designed to US Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sensor assembly (ECU) regulates airbag deployment based on information it receives from sensors, etc., shown above in the system component diagram. This information includes the severity of the impact and the occupancy of the vehicle by the passengers. The rapid deployment of the airbags is achieved by means of a chemical reaction in the pyrotechnic devices, which produces a harmless gas which helps to dampen the movement of the occupants.

WARNING

SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. Failure to follow these precautions could result in serious injury or even death.
The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts correctly. SRS airbags are supplemental devices for use with seat belts.
The SRS driver’s airbag inflates with considerable force, which could cause serious injury or death if the driver is in close proximity to the airbag.
The US Federal Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA) advises:
The driver airbag hazard zone within the first 2 to 3 in. (50 to 75 mm) of deployment, position yourself 10 in. (250 mm) of your driver’s airbag guarantees you a sufficient safety margin.
This distance is to be measured between the center of the steering wheel and the sternum.
If you are seated less than 10 in. (250 mm), you can change your driving position in several ways:
Move your seat as far back as possible, so that you can still comfortably reach the pedals.
Tilt the seat back slightly. Although the vehicles have a different design, a large number of drivers can sit at a distance of 10 in. (250 mm), even with the driver’s seat fully forward, simply by tilting the seat back a little.
If you have difficulty seeing the road after reclining the back of your seat, use a firm, non-slip cushion to raise yourself up or raise the seat if your vehicle has this feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it down.
This has the effect of directing the airbag towards your chest rather than your head and neck.
Adjust your seat according to the NHTSA recommendations above, while maintaining control of the pedals, steering wheel, and view of the dashboard controls

WARNING

SRS airbag precautions

If you attach a seat belt extender to the driver’s seat belt buckle without attaching it to the driver’s seat belt latch, the driver’s SRS frontal airbags determine that the driver has fastened the seat belt correctly. the seat belt is not fastened.
In this case, the driver’s SRS front airbags may not deploy properly in the event of a collision, which could result in serious injury or death.
Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.
The SRS front passenger air bag also inflates with considerable force, which could cause serious injury or death if the front passenger is very close to the air bag.
The front passenger seat should be positioned as far away from the air bag as possible by adjusting the seatback so that the front passenger sits upright in the seat.
Infants and children who are not properly seated and/or restrained can be seriously injured or killed by an inflating air bag.
An infant or child too small to use a seat belt must be properly restrained in a child safety seat.
Toyota strongly recommends placing all infants and children in the rear seats of the vehicle and providing suitable restraint systems for them.
The rear seats are safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat.
Never install a rear-facing type child safety seat on the front passenger seat, even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is on.
In the event of an accident, the force generated by the rapid deployment of the front passenger airbag can seriously injure or even kill the child if the rear-facing child safety seat is installed on the front passenger seat.

WARNING

SRS airbag precautions

Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dashboard.
Do not let a child stand in front of the SRS front passenger airbag or sit on the front passenger’s lap.
Do not allow front seat occupants to travel with an object on their lap.
Do not lean against the door, roof side rail or front, side and rear pillars.
Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passenger seats leaning against the door or extend their head or hands outside the vehicle.

WARNING

SRS airbag precautions

Do not attach or place anything on places such as the dashboard, steering wheel trim and the lower part of the dashboard.
These items can become projectiles when the SRS driver, front passenger and knee airbags deploy.

Do not attach anything to the doors, windshield, windows, front and rear pillars, roof side rail and grab handle.
Do not hang hangers or hard objects on the coat hooks. Any of these objects could become projectiles and cause serious injury or death if the SRS curtain airbags inflate.

WARNING

SRS airbag precautions

If a vinyl cover is placed over the area where the SRS knee airbag inflates, be sure to remove it.
Do not use any seat accessory that covers the deployment areas of the SRS side airbags, as they may interfere with the deployment of the SRS airbags. Such accessories could prevent the side air bags from working properly, disable the system or cause the side air bags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
Avoid applying excessive pressure or impact to parts containing SRS air bag components or front doors. This could cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
Do not touch any components immediately after the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) as they may be hot.
If you have difficulty breathing after the SRS airbags inflate, open a door or window to bring in fresh air, or get out of the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Wipe off any residue as soon as possible to avoid possible skin irritation.
If the parts containing the SRS airbags, such as the trim on the steering wheel and the front and rear pillars, are damaged or cracked, have them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
Do not place anything on the front passenger seat, such as a cushion. This has the effect of distributing the weight of the passenger over the entire surface of the seat, which prevents the sensor from correctly detecting the weight of the passenger. As a result, the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags may not deploy in the event of a collision.

WARNING

Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not scrap your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
Installation, removal, removal and repair of SRS airbags
Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, dashboard, dashboard, seats or their upholstery, front, side and rear pillars, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trim or front door speakers
Modifications to the front door panel (for example, drilling a hole in the panel)
Repairs or modifications to the fenders front, the front bumper or the sides of the passenger compartment
Installation of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows, winches, or a luggage rack
Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
Installation of electronic devices such as mobile radio transmitters/receivers and CD players
Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability.

FAQ

How many seat belts does the 2022 Avalon Hybrid have?

The 2022 Avalon Hybrid typically comes equipped with seat belts for all seating positions, including the front and rear seats.

Are the front seat belts adjustable for height?

Yes, many modern vehicles, including the Avalon Hybrid, often have adjustable height settings for the front seat belts to ensure a comfortable fit.

Do the rear seats have seat belts for three passengers?

Yes, the rear seats in the Avalon Hybrid typically come with seat belts for three passengers, although it may vary by the specific trim level.

Are the rear seat belts equipped with child safety seat anchors?

Yes, the rear seat belts often include Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) anchors to secure child safety seats.

Are there seat belt pretensioners in the Avalon Hybrid?

The 2022 Avalon Hybrid typically includes seat belt pretensioners for the front seat belts, which automatically tighten in the event of a collision to help reduce the risk of injury.

Do the rear seat belts have three-point harnesses?

Yes, the rear seat belts in the Avalon Hybrid typically have three-point harnesses for added safety.

Are the seat belts equipped with seat belt reminders?

Yes, modern vehicles often have seat belt reminder systems that alert occupants to fasten their seat belts if they are not already buckled.

Can I adjust the tension of the seat belts in the 2022 Avalon Hybrid?

Seat belt tension is typically not user-adjustable. It is pre-set by the manufacturer to ensure proper safety.

Are there seat belt extenders available for the Avalon Hybrid?

Yes, seat belt extenders are often available as accessories to accommodate passengers who may have difficulty reaching or using standard seat belts.

Do the rear seats have adjustable headrests?

Yes, many rear seats in the Avalon Hybrid are equipped with adjustable headrests for added comfort and safety.

Is there a seat belt chime that sounds if a seat belt is not fastened?

Yes, the Avalon Hybrid typically has a seat belt warning chime that sounds if a seat belt is not fastened while the vehicle is in motion.

Are there seat belt height adjustments for child passengers?

While the height of the rear seat belts is often not adjustable, child safety seats can be positioned correctly using LATCH or seat belt guides.

Do the rear seats have lap belts or lap-and-shoulder belts?

The rear seats in the Avalon Hybrid typically have lap-and-shoulder belts, providing greater safety compared to lap belts alone.

Are seat belt retractor functions automatic?

Yes, seat belt retractors in modern vehicles like the Avalon Hybrid typically operate automatically to keep the belt snug but allow movement during normal driving.

Is it important to wear seat belts in the rear seats of the Avalon Hybrid?

Yes, it’s crucial for all passengers, including those in the rear seats, to wear seat belts at all times to ensure their safety in the event of a collision or sudden stop.