How many seat belts does a Prius have?
The Prius was redesigned for 2004 and introduced exclusively as a hatchback. There are now head restraints for all 3 seats.
Is it compulsory to wear rear seat belts?
Essentially, if your vehicle has seat belts you legally have to wear them. The law changed in 1989, making it a legal requirement for children travelling in the back of cars to wear seat belts, followed by another rule change in 1991 which dictated adult passengers must also wear seat belts in the back of cars.
Do seat belts expire?
Seat belts that are frayed or do not operate properly, regardless of whether or not they were involved in a crash, also should be replaced. Some safety experts advise having seat belts inspected and possibly replaced after 10 to 15 years of use.
Do you need OEM seat belts for a Prius?
Whether you are driving a Prius or other Toyota, seat belt parts should always be OEM. Modification never required on these vital auto parts. OEM seat belts are exact fit replacement parts. Genuine Toyota seat belts meet the factory’s standards for performance and safety.
Where do you replace the seat belts in a Toyota?
One similarity that all modern vehicles have is the use of a three-point seat belt in the front seats. To replace the seat belts in the front, both the buckle assembly and the shoulder belt attachment must be replaced.
Is there a warranty on a Prius airbag?
If an airbag has ever deployed then perhaps all of the seat belt pre-tensioners have fired. Click to expand… Thanks for the info. No airbag deployment, just a small tear starting in the fabric. It definitely looks like something the dealer should do. I’m hoping they’ll do it under warranty. Warranty on my Prius is 60k on airbags and seatbelts.
Can you put a pyro pre tensioner on a Prius?
If you subscribe at alldata.com you can see all the illustrations and the references to trim disassembly. That said, the Prius does have pyro pre-tensioners on all its belts, and you may have to re-initialize using special dealer interface after the replacement.