BraunAbility Toyota Rear Entry Wheelchair User manual

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37848 Rev C
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Toyota Rear Entry
Wheelchair
Accessible Vehicle
Public Use

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The BraunAbility®employee family thanks you for purchasing your new
wheelchair accessible vehicle. We design and build each BraunAbility®
vehicle for reliability, quality and safety. Our founder, Ralph Braun,
instilled that ethic from day one, and we live by that commitment today.
This manual includes operating instructions, safety precautions and
maintenance procedures for your new vehicle. As long as it's properly
maintained and operated, your BraunAbility®vehicle will provide mobility
freedom for years.
Thank you again for your business, and enjoy your independence!
Sincerely,
The BraunAbility®Family

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CONTENTS
Simple Stow Ramp Terminology ......................12
Ramp Access Tailgate .....................................12
Simple Stow Ramp Operation .................. 12, 13
Simple Stow Ramp Vertical
Stow Position .............................................14, 15
Simple Stow Ramp Operation Safety ........16, 17
Ramp Passenger Safety .................................18-20
Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant
Restraint ..........................................................22-37
Seat Operation - Rear ................................... 38, 39
Preventive Maintenance ............................... 40, 41
Jacking and Tire Changing ................................ 42
Towing .................................................................. 42
Transporting ........................................................ 42
Reporting Safety Defects ................................... 43
Warranty and Registration Instructions .............. 2
Introduction ........................................................... 3
Features ............................................................. 4, 5
Safety Precautions ................................................ 6
Operation
Before Operation .............................................. 7
Entrance Lighting .............................................. 7
Rear Hatch Operation ....................................... 7
Hatch Release .................................................. 7
Park Interlock .................................................... 7
Foldout Ramp Operation
Foldout Ramp Terminology ............................... 8
Fold Out Ramp Operation ............................ 8, 9
Fold Out Ramp Operation Safety .............. 10, 11
Simple Stow Ramp Operation

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Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION
Examine your vehicle for any damage. Should any
damage have occurred during delivery, notify the
carrier at once with any claims.
Review the service agreement, delivery checklist
and warranty registration form with your sales repre-
sentative. The form must be signed by the con-
sumer and retailer. A hard copy is available upon
request.
The warranty registration form must be processed
electronically by the sales representative to activate
the warranty. See the Warranty Booklet for detailed
terms and provisions applicable to this vehicle.
Record the last eight digits of the vehicle identica-
tion number (VIN) in the space provided for future
reference. This information must be provided when
ling a warranty claim or ordering parts.
M ob il i t y Con v e r si on Se r v ice Ag r e e m e n t
Ve h i cle D e li ver y Ch e ck list
W a r r a n t y Re g is t r at i o n
Cust om er Nam e Web Refe rr al Code
Add re ss City Sta t e Zip
Phone Emai l
VI N (l ast 8) Dat e of Pur ch as e
TH E BRA UN CO RPOR ATI ON M OBI LI TY CON VERS I ON S ERV I CE AG REEM ENT
This ag r eem en t i s int e nd ed t o cl ar if y t h e ser v ice r esp on sib il it i es t o th e Br au n m o bi lit y conv er sio n af t er t h e in it i al d eli v er y of t h e
veh icle . Thi s a gr e e m e n t sh a l l be ex e cu t e d a nd ele ct r o n ic a ll y su b m i t t e d t o Br a u n w i t h e a ch c on v e r sio n s a le .
List ed b el ow i s th e id en t if ica t ion of th e Br au n au t ho ri zed sellin g Mo bi li ty Retai le r, and t he Br au n a ut h or iz ed lo cal se rv i cin g
Mobi li t y Ret ai ler who h as ag r eed t o ser vi ce th e mo bili ty c onv ersi on po rt ion o f th is ve hicl e per t he appl icab le Bra un ser vi ce
ma nu al s and g ui del in es.
By sig ni n g bel ow , t h e pu r cha ser o f t h e m ob ili t y co nv er si on a ck no wl ed ge s th e ad opt i on o f t h e loca l ser v ici ng Mo bi li t y Ret ai ler as
th e pr ima ry p rov id er of se rv ice fo r th e m obil ity conv ersi on p ort ion o f th is ve hicl e. All lo cal ser vi cing r et aile rs m ust b e an
aut h or i zed Br au n Mo bi li t y Ser v ice e xc ell en ce Ret ai ler (MSE- cer t if ie d in v eh i cle co nv er si on s) .
Shou ld t he ow ner of th e m obil ity conv ersi on r equ ire se rv ice out side th e loca l serv ici ng ar ea, t he y m ay t ake t he m obi lit y
conv e rs ion t o a ny Brau n au t ho r ize d m ob il it y co nv er si on r e t ail er l oca t ed w it h in t h e Uni t ed St a t es. I f t h e ow n er n eed s assi st an ce
in id en t if y in g a loc al ser v ic in g m ob il it y r et a il er , t h ey m a y ei t he r cal l 1 - 80 0 - THE- LI FT, or c hec k t h e Bra un w eb si t e at :
ww w. bra una bili ty .co m.
Not e: Thi s agr eem en t o nl y ap p lie s to t h e ser v ici ng o f t he Br a un m o bi li t y co nv er si on . Anc ill ar y e qu ip m en t , su ch as t ie d ow n s or
han d co nt r ol s, w il l be t h e re spo nsi bi li t y of the m o bi lit y ret ai le r t ha t i nst a ll ed t h ose p ro du ct s an d wi ll n ot be cov er ed u nd er the
Bra un m ob il it y co n ve rs ion w a rr a nt y . I f t h er e ar e issu es r ela t in g t o t he ch as sis an d/ o r con v er sio n , it wou ld b e in t h e best int e re st
of t he m o bi li t y v eh icl e ow ner to co nt ac t t h e Bra un a ut h or i zed l oca l ser v ici ng Mo bi lit y Ret aile r list ed b elow b efo re ta kin g th e
veh ic le t o t he ir l oca l car d ea ler .
Reta iler Si gna tu re
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Se ll in g M o bi li t y R e t a il e r w il l b e t h e se r v ic in g c om p a ny
Se ll in g M o bi li t y V e h ic le R e t a il e r
Nam e Deal er #
Addr ess
City Sta t e Zip
Phone
Th e fol low ing co mp an y to p ro vid e se rv ice :
Loca l S er v i ci ng M o b il it y Ret a i le r
Nam e Deal er #
Addr ess
City Sta t e Zip
Phone
Ext e r i or
Ext er io r cle an a nd d am a ge - fr ee
Spar e ti re an d ja ck lo cat ion
Oper at i on o f r em ot e co nt r ol
Magn et i c ent r y ( i f ap pl ica bl e)
Ext er io r act i v at io n of p ow er door , k n eel in g an d r am p
Manu al op erat ion of doo r and r am p fr om ex te rio r
In t er io r
I n t e ri o r
Gaug es an d in st r um en t at io n
Locat i on o f in t er io r sw it ch es t o op er at e ac cessi bl e
fea tu res
Manu al op erat ion of doo r and r am p fr om in te rio r
Oper at i on o f t ie - do wn s
Oper at ion of r oll & t um bl e seat ing ( if ap plic able )
Oper at i on o f sea t b elt s
Locat ion o f Bra un con tr oll er
Add i t io n a l
Revie w bot h OEM and Br aun ow ner 's m anu als
Expl ain t he To yot a Ser vice Ex chan ge I nf orm at ion
Progr a m ( To y ot a Cha ssis On ly )
Expl ain r ec om m en de d pr ev en ti ve m ai nt en an ce an d
serv ice schedu les
Expl ain pro ced ur es f or w ar r an t y r ep ai r w or k
In f or m Cu st om er of deal er sh ip ser v ice h ou rs
Adv ise Cus t om e r t o re cei ve a nd m a in t ai n a sig ne d
reco r d of al l ser vi ce wo rk per for m ed
Com pl et e an d re t ur n w ar r an t y r eg ist r a ti on t o a ct iv at e
war r an t y
List a ll af t er m ar ket equ ipm e nt . Use b ra nd n am es an d
mo del n u m ber s wh er e po ssib le
I h ere by ack no wled ge t hat the m obili ty d evi ces app lica ble t o my veh icle h ave b een d emo nst rat ed for m e, a nd I full y un der sta nd
and c an op er at e t h is eq ui pm e nt . I hav e be en ad v ise d t ha t w h eel cha ir s m ay n o t m ai n ta in t h ei r in t eg r it y i n t he e ve nt of a
coll isio n. I h ere by r elea se and h old h ar mle ss th e Orig ina l Vehi cle Man ufa ctu rer , The Br au n Corp ora tio n, a nd it s ind epen den t
deal ers f rom a ny l iabi lit y ass oci at ed w i th inj u ry to m y p er son a nd p r op er t y as a r esu lt of m y us e of a w he elch ai r d ur in g a
coll isio n. I h ave r ead an d und ers tan d th is ent ir e for m, i nclu din g all di sclai me rs and t he Br aun fact ory Limi ted W arr ant y. A ll of
th e in fo r m at io n I hav e pr ov id ed i s cor re ct .
Cust o m e r :
I ack n ow le dg e t ha t al l it em s che ck ed h av e be en r ev ie we d wi t h
me .
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Cust om e r Sig n at u re / Dat e
Sa le s Con su l t a n t :
All it em s ch eck ed h av e bee n re vi ew ed w it h t he cu st om er .
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Consu lt a nt Sign at u re / Dat e
The de ale r ag r ees t o el ect r on ic all y su bm it th is com p le t ed Mob il it y Co nv er si on Se r vi ce Agr ee m en t t o Br a un Ab ili t y im m ed ia t ely
aft e r t he cu st om e r r ev ie w t ak es pl ace . Add it i on al ly , t h e dea ler agr ees t o m ai nt a in a co py o f t h is ex ecu t ed d ocu m en t , w it h t h e
app rop ria te si gna tu res af fix ed, f or a p eri od of si x ( 6) y ear s.
To ens ure t ha t com pl ete d reco rds a re m ain tai ned b y t he dea ler , Bra unA bili ty s hall p eri odi cally audi t t he ap plica ble r ecor ds t o
det er min e dea ler co nfo rm anc e. The de aler a gr ees to c oope rat e wi th Br au nAbi lit y in p rov idi ng co pies o f th ese re cord s. Failu re t o
com ply w it h th ese ter m s may nu lli fy an y oblig at i on t h at Brau nA bi lit y may hav e to p ay w ar r an t y cl ai m s sub m it t e d by t h e de al er .
I ac kno wle dge t he ab ov e agr eem ent .
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INTRODUCTION
BraunAbility®wheelchair acces-
sible vehicles are designed to
provide mobility independence
for wheelchair passengers.
Familiarity with proper operation
and maintenance procedures will
help ensure safe, trouble free
operation.
We encourage transit personnel
(drivers and wheelchair atten-
dants) to review the material
contained in this manual with
your sales representative, before
attempting operation. Any ques-
tions or concerns can be ad-
dressed at that time.
This manual addresses standard
features as well as options. Refer
to the instructions applicable
for your vehicle, and disregard
information that does not apply.
Contact Customer Care at 1-800-
488-0359 if any of this information
is not understood.
Store this manual in the vehicle
along with your OEM owner’s
manual.
If you experience an operation
problem or there is any sign of
wear, damage, or other abnor-
mal condition, contact your sales
representative or call 1-800-488-
0359. One of our Customer Care
representatives will direct you to
an authorized service center.

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Lowered Floor from Rear Hatch:
This feature provides additional
headroom and reduces the slope
of the ramp when deployed. Com-
mercial grade ooring is featured
throughout the lowered oor area.
Ground Clearance: The lowered
oor results in reduced ground
clearance. Be aware of limited
ground clearance.
Rear Hatch: Manual rear hatch
provides 56" ADA vertical opening
(with interlock and entrance light-
ing).
Ramp: Two types of ADA-compli-
ant manually operated ramps are
available in the public use Toyota
rear entry. Both the bi-fold (Fold
Out) ramp and sliding (Simple
StowTM) ramp are addressed in this
manual. Fold Out ramp depicted.
Entrance/Ramp Lighting: ADA-
compliant entrance/ramp lighting
that functions in sync with the
OEM interior lights (activated by
doors, lift gate or dimmer control).
Floor Plan Option A: Full drop
lowered oor with (2) wheelchair
positions. Middle row aftermarket
bucket seats. A two-passenger
fold-a-way seat is available as a
rear seating option.
Floor Plan Option B: Full drop
lowered oor with wheelchair posi-
tion. Middle row three-passenger
aftermarket bench seat shown
with optional foot rest (*). A two-
passenger fold-a-way seat is avail-
able as a rear seating option.
Floor Plan Option C: Short drop
lowered oor with wheelchair posi-
tion. Remounted OEM middle row
three-passenger bench seat. A
two-passenger fold-a-way seat is
available as a rear seating option.
Forward-Facing Wheelchair
Tiedown and Occupant Re-
straint System: Floor pocket
(anchorage point) provided in the
lowered oor area can be utilized
for restraint of a wheelchair pas-
senger. See oor plans A, B and
C on pages 23-25 for Slide N’
Click pocket (anchorage point) lo-
cations and wheelchair positions.
One Forward-Facing Wheelchair
Tiedown and Occupant Restraint
Belt Kit is supplied for the tie
down of one wheelchair and re-
straint of an occupant. The belt/
tiedown kit is used in conjunction
with the oor pocket (anchorage
points). Additional restraint sys-
tems can be purchased (option).
FEATURES

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FEATURES
FLOOR PLAN A
FLOOR PLAN B
FLOOR PLAN C
*Filler
Foldout ramp
depicted.

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Safety Symbols
SAFETY FIRST! Know That....
C
This symbol indicates
important information
regarding how to
avoid a hazard-
ous situation that
could result in minor
personal injury or
property damage.
A
supple-
ments (if included), is provided
for your safety. Familiarity with
proper operation instructions
as well as proper maintenance
procedures are necessary to en-
sure safe, trouble free operation.
Safety precautions are provided
to identify potentially hazardous
situations and provide instruction
on how to avoid them.
All information contained
in this manual and B
This symbol indicates
important safety in-
formation regarding a
potentially hazardous
situation that could
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
DNote: Additional information provided to help clarify or detail a specic subject.
These symbols will appear throughout this manual and may appear on labels posted on your conversion.
Recognize the seriousness of this information.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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OPERATION
Before Operation
Before utilizing conver-
sion features, park the
vehicle on a level sur-
face away from vehicu-
lar trafc. Place the
vehicle transmission in
Park and engage the
parking brake.
OPERATION
Entrance Lighting
The vehicle is equipped
with entrance lighting
that functions in sync
with the OEM inte-
rior lights (activated by
doors, lift gate or dim-
mer control).
Rear Hatch Operation
Rear hatch operation
has not been affected
by the conversion. Re-
fer to the OEM manual
for rear hatch proce-
dures.
Hatch Release
Rear hatch is equipped
with an interior hatch
release. Pull red
release to unlatch door.
Open door.
Park Interlock
The rear hatch must be
fully closed before the
transmission can be
shifted out of Park.

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FOLDOUT RAMP OPERATION
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Ramp Handle
Latch Release Handle
Foldout Ramp Terminology
The term deploy (unfold)
indicates the lowering motion
of the ramp to the deployed
position. Stow (fold) is the
raising motion of the ramp to
the vertical (stowed) position.
Fold Out Ramp Operation
The foldout ramp and vehicle
tailgate operate together. The
ramp and tailgate assembly are
manually deployed and stowed
by an attendant.
Push the stow latch release
handle to the right (1), and
carefully deploy and stow the
spring-assisted ramp using the
side mounted ramp handle (2).

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FOLDOUT RAMP OPERATION
Ensure the ramp is fully stowed
and latched before closing
the rear hatch. The two-stage
2-Stage Ramp Latch
Ensure ramp is fully latched.
2 Clicks
Ramp Latch
Carefully deploy
and stow ramp.
Ensure the ramp is fully deployed
before boarding the ramp.
ramp latches must be fully
engaged (click twice). Typical
both sides.

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Foldout Ramp Operation
Safety
Keep clear of the area in
which the hinged ramp bi-fold
extension folds and unfolds.
Remember to use good body
mechanics when stowing and
deploying the ramp. Do not
release the ramp when de-
ploying or stowing the ramp.
The ramp will free-fall.
Push the ramp out from
inside the vehicle only if an
assistant is not available
and it is absolutely neces-
sary. The ramp will free-fall.
Keep clear of
hinge area.
FOLDOUT RAMP OPERATION

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Provide adequate
clearance outside
of vehicle to ac-
commodate ramp.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Keep body
parts and
obstructions
clear of the
area in which
the ramp
operates.
W
ARNING
Keep clear of
area in which
ramp operates.
W
ARNING
Be aware of
ramp slope.
W
ARNING
Be aware of
ramp slope.
W
ARNING
Keep clear of
area in which
ramp operates.
Be certain there is adequate clearance outside the
vehicle before deploying the ramp. Keep clear of area
in which the ramp operates. Be certain no person or
obstruction is within the path of the ramp when deploy-
ing or stowing the ramp. Keep clear of all ramp moving
parts. Do not attempt to grip or hold the ramp or ramp
folding mechanism during operation.
FOLDOUT RAMP OPERATION

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SIMPLE STOW RAMP OPERATION
Simple Stow Ramp
Terminology
On Floor Stow: When not in
use, the simple stow (sliding)
ramp rests (stows) on the vehi-
cle oor. The ramp is deployed
(extended) to the fully deployed
position for wheelchair pas-
senger boarding and exiting.
The term deploy indicates the
extending (outward) motion
of the ramp to the deployed
position. Stow is the retracting
(inward) motion of the ramp to
the (stowed) position on the
vehicle oor.
Vertical Stow: The ramp is
folded (raised) to the vertical
stow position when a wheel-
chair passenger is being
transported.
Ramp Access Tailgate
The independent tailgate
must be manually opened and
closed by an attendant before
ramp operation (deployed and
stowed). Push the tailgate stow
latch release handle to right and
carefully lower the tailgate.
Simple Stow Ramp Operation
The ramp is manually deployed
and stowed by an attendant.
Three oval-shaped hand hold
slots are provided, (one on each
Latch
Release Handle

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SIMPLE STOW RAMP OPERATION
Use Hand Holds
to carefully deploy
and stow ramp.
Deploy Stow
side of the ramp and one in the
center of the ramp platform).
Carefully deploy and stow the
ramp using the hand holds.
Lift the ramp so that it is parallel
to the vehicle oor before manu-
ally stowing. Push the ramp
straight into the vehicle (avoid
binding the ramp).
Keep clear of the ramp mecha-
nism when stowing the ramp.
Remember to use good body
mechanics when manually stow-
ing and deploying the ramp.

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SIMPLE STOW RAMP OPERATION
Simple Stow Ramp Vertical
Stow Position
The simple stow ramp is
stowed in the vertical position
when a wheelchair passenger
is being transported.
Deploy (extend) the ramp
fully. Lift and fold (rotate) the
ramp to the vertical position.
Use Hand Holds
to deploy and
stow ramp.
Carefully deploy
and stow ramp.
Be sure the ramp engages
the rubber retention wheels
fully (see ramp detail).

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Rubber
Retention
Wheel
Ramp
Engagement
Slot
Ramp Detail
2-Stage Tailgate Latch
Ensure ramp is fully latched.
2 Clicks
Ramp Latch
SIMPLE STOW RAMP OPERATION
Ensure the tailgate is fully
stowed and latched before
closing the rear hatch. The
two-stage latches must be
fully engaged (click twice).
Typical both sides.

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Simple Stow Ramp Operation
Safety
Keep clear of the area in which
the ramp operates (extends,
retracts, pivots, folds and un-
folds).
Remember to use good body
mechanics when stowing and
deploying the ramp. Do not re-
lease the ramp when deploying
folding and unfolding the ramp
to and from the vertical stow
position. The ramp will free-fall.
If the ramp is in the vertical stow
position, push the ramp out from
inside the vehicle only if an as-
sistant is not available and it is
absolutely necessary. The ramp
will free-fall.
Use Hand Holds
to carefully deploy
and stow ramp.
Use Hand Holds
to carefully deploy
and stow ramp.
Deploy Stow
SIMPLE STOW RAMP OPERATION

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Provide adequate
clearance outside
of vehicle to ac-
commodate ramp.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.
Keep body
parts and
obstructions
clear of the
area in which
the ramp
operates.
W
ARNING
Keep clear of
area in which
ramp operates.
W
ARNING
Be aware of
ramp slope.
W
ARNING
Be aware of
ramp slope.
W
ARNING
Keep clear of
area in which
ramp operates.
Be certain there is adequate clearance outside the
vehicle before deploying the ramp. Keep clear of area
in which the ramp operates. Be certain no person or
obstruction is within the path of the ramp when deploy-
ing or stowing the ramp. Keep clear of all ramp moving
parts. Do not attempt to grip or hold the ramp sliding
and folding mechanisms during operation.
SIMPLE STOW RAMP OPERATION

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RAMP PASSENGER SAFETY
Wheelchair passengers and attendants (when ap-
plicable), must use basic common sense and good
judgment regarding ramp safety. Each wheelchair
passenger has a unique set of physical abilities,
combined with the physical characteristics of his or
her wheelchair that dictate the method in which he
or she will enter and exit the conversion. Conse-
quently, the procedures for safe operation outlined
in this manual are general in nature. Wheelchair at-
tendants should be instructed on any special needs
and/or procedures required for safe transport of
wheelchair passengers.
Follow all safety instructions regarding torso re-
straints, stability, balance, weight distribution and
use of attendants as specied in the owner’s manual
supplied with your wheelchair. Determine, establish
and practice ramp boarding and exiting procedures
under the direction of your health care professional,
your wheelchair representative, and your mobility
representative to ensure your ability to do so safely.
Never board the ramp if you or your attendant are
intoxicated. The wheelchair should be positioned
in the center of the ramp at all times. You must be
able to clearly view the ramp whenever boarding and
exiting the vehicle. The wheelchair passenger and/
or attendant must ensure the ramp is fully deployed
before exiting the vehicle.
It is the responsibility of the wheelchair operator to
enter and exit the vehicle on the ramp in the safest
manner.
Wheelchair-
Equipped Occupant
Seat Belts: Wheel-
chair passengers
should position and
buckle their wheel-
chair-equipped seat
belt (torso restraint),
as specied by the
manufacturer, before
loading onto a wheel-
chair ramp.
Position and fasten
the wheelchair-
equipped occupant
seat belt before
loading onto the
wheelchair ramp.
Failure to do so may
result in serious
bodily injury and/or
property damage.