Hyundai Matrix 2008 User Manual

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SECTION 1−

OPERATIO N OF INST RUMENTS AND
CONTROLS

Overview of instruments and controls

Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instrument cluster overview 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Indicator symbols on the i nstrument panel 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Instrument panel overview

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1. Side defroster outlets

2. Side vents

3. Instrument cluster

4. Center vents

5. Personal lights

6. Electric moon roof switches and
personal light

7. Power door lock switches

8. Power window switches

9. Glove box

10. Portable ashtray

11. Cup holders

12. Power outlet (12 VDC)

13. Parking b rake lever

14. Auxiliary boxes

15. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever

16. Hood lock release lever

17. Window lock switch

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1. Power rear view mirror control switches

2. Instrument panel light control dial

3. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches

4. Wiper and washer switches

5. Air conditioning controls

6. Rear window defogger switch

7. Emergency flasher switch

8. Clock

9. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light/front passenger occupant
classification indicator light

10. Audio system

11. Auxiliary box or power outlet (115 VAC)

12. Power outlet (12 VDC) or cigarette
lighter

13. Ignition switch

14. Cruise control switch

15. Tilt steering lock release lever

16. “TRAC OFF” (traction control system
off) switch

17. Engine immobilizer system/Toyota
vehicle intrusion protection system
indicator light

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18. Tire pressure warning system reset
switch

19. Glass hatch opener switch

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Instrument cluster overview

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1. Tachometer

2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights

3. Speedometer

4. Fuel gauge

5. Low fuel level warning light

6. Engine coolant temperature gauge

7. Trip m eter res et knob

8. Odometer, two trip meters and outside
temperatur e display

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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or

Brake system warning light

Driver’s seat belt reminder light

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Charging system warning light

Low engine oil p ressure warni ng light

1

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1

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1

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1

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1

or

Anti−lock brake system warning light

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Open door warni ng light

SRS war ning light

Vehicle stability control system/traction control
system warning light

1

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1

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1

Low tire pressure warning light

Low windshield washer fluid level war ning light

Engine oil replacement reminder light

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or

Malfunction indicator lamp

1

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1

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1

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Front passenger occupant classification indicator
light

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Headlight indicator light

Tail light indicator light

Headlight high beam indicator light

Turn signal indicator lights

Overdrive−off indicator light

Slip indicator light/traction control system off
indicator light

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Cruise control indicator light

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: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

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buzzers” on page 105 in Section 1−6.

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2

: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 133 in

Section 1−7.

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SECTION 1−

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS

Keys and Doors

Keys 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Engine immobilizer system 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wireless remote control 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Side doors 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power windows 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Back door 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Glass hatch 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Toyota vehicle intrusion protection system (TVIP) 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hood 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fuel tank cap 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electric moon roof 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Keys

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A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
system has been placed in the head of
the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.

1. Master keys (black)—
These keys work in every lock. Your

Toyota dealer will need one of them to
make a new key with a built−in trans­ponder chip.

Since the side doors and back door
can be locked without a key, you
should always carry a spare master
key in case you accidentally lock your
keys inside the vehicle.

2. Sub key (gray)—
This key also works in every lock.
When using valet parking, leave the

sub key with the attendant.

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NOTICE

When using a key containing a trans­ponder chip, observe the following
precautions:

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When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
on the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts.

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When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponder
keys around (including keys of oth­er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key once
and then insert it again after remov­ing other transponder keys (includ­ing keys of other vehicles) from the
ring or while gripping or covering
them with your hand to start the
engine.

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Do not bend the key grip.

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Do not cover the key grip with any
material that cuts off electromagnet­ic waves.

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Do not knock the key hard against
other objects.

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Do not leave the key exposed to
high temperatures for a long period,
such as on the dashboard and hood
under direct sunlight.



Do not put the key in water or
wash it in an ultrasonic washer.

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Do not use the key with electromag­netic materials.

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Engine immobilizer system

KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.

Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.

If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.

We recommend writing down the key num­ber and storing it in a safe place.

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The engine immobilizer system is a
theft prevention system. When you in­sert the key in the ignition switch, the
transponder chip in the key’s head
transmits an electronic code to the ve­hicle. The engine will start only when
the electronic code in the chip corre­sponds to the registered ID code for
the vehicle.

Never leave the keys inside the vehicle
when you leave the vehicle.

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Without Toyota vehicle intrusion protec­tion system

With Toyota vehicle intrusion protection
system

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The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
The indicator light will start flashing to
show the system is set.

If any of the following indicator conditions
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.

 The indicator light stays on except

when the Toyota vehicle intrusion
protection system is setting or activat­ing. (See “Toyota vehicle intrusion
protection system (TVIP)” on page 26
in this Section.)

 The indicator light does not start flash-

ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.

 The indicator light flashes inconsistent-

ly.

Inserting the registered key in the ignition
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The
indicator light will go off.

The system is maintenance−free.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a

new key with built−in transponder chip,
your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.

If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the sys­tem or start the engine.

NOTICE

Do not modify, remove or disas­semble the engine immobilizer sys­tem. If any unauthorized changes or
modifications are made, proper opera­tion of the system cannot be guaran­teed.

For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

FCC ID: MOZRI−21BTY

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ­ing interference that may cause unde­sired operation.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not ex­pressly approved by the party respon­sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip­ment.

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For vehicles sold in Canada

This device complies with RSS−210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interfer­ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.

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Wireless remote control—

1. “LOCK” switch

2. “UNLOCK” switch

3. “HATCH GLASS” switch

4. “PANIC” switch

The wireless remote control system is
designed to lock or unlock all the side
doors and back door, open the glass
hatch or activate the “PANIC” mode
from a distance within approximately 1
m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.

When you operate any switch, push it
slowly and securely.

The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the fol­lowing instructions in order not to cause
damage to the transmitter.

 Do not leave the transmitter in places

where the temperature becomes high
such as on the dashboard.

 Do not disassemble it.
 Avoid knocking it hard against other

objects or dropping it.

 Avoid putting it in water.

You can use up to 4 wireless remote con­trol transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed
information.

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If the wireless remote control transmitter
does not actuate the doors or alarm, or
operate from a normal distance:

 Check for closeness to a radio trans-

mitter such as a radio station or an
airport which can interfere with normal
operation of the transmitter.

 The battery may have been consumed.

Check the battery in the transmitter. To
replace the battery, see “—Replacing
transmitter battery” on page 17.

If you lose your transmitter, contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci­dent. (See “If you lose your wireless re­mote control transmitter” on page 251 in
Section 4.)

This complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the follow­ing two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ­ing interference that may cause unde­sired operation.

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—Locking and unlocking
doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches of
the transmitter slowly and securely.

To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the
side doors and back door are locked si­multaneously. At this time, turn signal
lights flash once.

Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.

If any of side doors or back door is not
securely closed, or if the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be per­formed by the “LOCK” switch.

To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock the driver’s door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the side doors and back door
simultaneously. At this time, turn signal
lights flash twice.

When the doors are unlocked, the interior
lights come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out. (For further
information, see “Interior lights” on page
95 in Section 1−5.)

You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati­cally locked again.

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If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera­tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.

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—Opening glass hatch —Activating panic mode

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To open the glass hatch, push the
“HATCH GLASS” switch of the transmit­ter for 1 second.

If the ignition key is in the “ON” position,
the glass hatch cannot be opened by the
“HATCH GLASS” switch.

See “Glass hatch” on page 25 in this
Section.

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Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, turn signal lights and interi­or lights.

The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve­hicle theft when you witness anyone at­tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.

The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, do the following:

 Push any of the switch on the wireless

remote control transmitter.

 Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”

to “ON” position.

The “PANIC” mode does not work when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position.

—Replacing transmitter
battery

For replacement, use a CR2032 lithium
battery or equivalent.

CAUTION

Special care should be taken to pre­vent small children from swallowing
the removed transmitter battery or
components.

NOTICE

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During replacing the transmitter
battery, do not push the “LOCK”,
“UNLOCK” and “HATCH GLASS”
switches many times.



When replacing the transmitter bat­tery, be careful not to lose the com­ponents.



Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by a
Toyota dealer.

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Dispose of used batteries according
to the local laws.

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1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the
transmitter case.

2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat­tery.

Replace the transmitter battery by follow­ing these procedures:

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3. Put in a new transmitter battery with
positive (+) side up.

Close the transmitter case securely.
After replacing the battery, check that the

transmitter operates properly. If the trans­mitter still does not operate properly, con­tact your Toyota dealer.

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NOTICE



Do not bend the terminals.



Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the transmitter bat­tery are faced correctly.



Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.



Do not touch or move any compo­nents inside the transmitter, or it
may interfere with proper operation.



Be careful not to bend the electrode
when inserting the transmitter bat­tery and that dust or oils do not
adhere to the transmitter case.



Close the transmitter case securely.

Side doors—

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn

it.

To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.

Vehicles with power door lock system—
All the side doors and back door lock and

unlock simultaneously with either front
door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the
key once will unlock the driver’s door and
twice in succession will unlock all the side
doors and back door simultaneously.

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When the doors are unlocked, the interior
lights come on and remain on for about
15 seconds before fading out. (For further
information, see “Interior lights” on page
95 in Section 1−5.)

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB

Move the lock knob.

To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.

The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock knobs
are in the locked position.

CAUTION

Do not pull the inside handle of the
front doors while driving. The doors
will open and an accident may occur.
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of
the vehicle.

Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve­hicle.

Vehicles with power door lock system—
Doors cannot be locked when either front
door is open and the key is in the igni­tion.

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Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Push the switch.

To lock: Push the switch down on the
front side.
To unlock: Push the switch down on the
rear side.

All the side doors and back door lock or
unlock simultaneously.

If you do either of the followings, no side
door or back door can be unlocked with
the power door lock switch.

 Lock all the side doors and back door

with the key or wireless remote control
transmitter when all the side doors and
back door are closed.

 Open the driver’s door or front passen-

ger’s door and move the inside lock
knobs of both front doors to the lock
position, then close the front doors.

The power door lock switch can be reset
in the following ways.

 Turn the ignition key to “ON”.
 Unlock all the side doors and back

door with the key or wireless remote
control transmitter.

 Unlock the driver’s door or front pas-

senger’s door with the inside lock
knob, and then unlock all the side
doors and back door with the power
door lock switch.

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REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”

position as shown on the label.

When the child−protector is locked, you
cannot open the rear door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.

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CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve­hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve­hicle in an accident. It also helps pre­vent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.

—Automatic door locking and
unlocking functions

Vehicles with automatic transmission
and power door lock system—You can
select the following modes of the
automatic locking and unlocking
functions.

 Mode 1—Automatic locking linked

with the shift position

All the side doors and back door are
automatically locked when the selector
lever is moved out of the “P” position
with the ignition switch in the “ON”
position and all the doors are closed.

 Mode 2—Functions cancelled

Automatic door locking and unlocking
functions do not activate in this mode.

 Mode 3—Automatic locking and un-

locking linked with the shift position

Locking function—All the side doors
and back door are automatically locked
when the selector lever is moved out
of the “P” position with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and all the
doors are closed.

Unlocking function—All the side doors
and back door are automatically un­locked when the selector lever is
moved to the “P” position with the igni­tion switch in the “ON” position.

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 Mode 4—Automatic locking and un-

locking linked with the shift position
and ignition switch

Locking function—All the side doors
and back door are automatically locked
when the selector lever is moved out
of the “P” position with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position and all the
doors are closed.

Unlocking function—All the side doors
and back door are automatically un­locked when the ignition switch is
turned from the “ON” position to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position.

CHANGING THE MODE
The mode toggles through from mode

1 to mode 4. To change the mode, do
the following:

1. Set the interior light switch to the
“DOOR” position. (See “Interior lights”
on page 95 in Section 1−5.)

2. Shift the selector lever into the “P”
position and close all the side doors
and back door.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.

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4. Within 5 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
push and hold the power door lock
switch on the front side for about 5
seconds.

5. The interior light will flash to indicate
that the mode has been changed.

The flashing of the interior light indicates
the mode which has been selected.

 Flashing once, the function has

changed to mode 1.

 Flashing twice, the function has

changed to mode 2.

 Flashing three times, the function has

changed to mode 3.

 Flashing four times, the function has

changed to mode 4.

If the battery is disconnected or run down,
the mode may change. Set the desired
mode by following the above procedures.

Power windows

Window lock
switch

Driver’s door

Front

Rear

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Passengers’ doors

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The windows can be operated with the
switch on each side door. The passen­gers’ windows can also be controlled
by the switches on the driver’s door.

The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.

Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.

To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.

If you push in the window lock switch on
the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows
cannot be operated.

Automatic operation (to open the driv­er’s window): Push the switch completely

down and then release it. The window will
fully open. To stop the window partway,
lightly pull the switch up and then release
it.

CAUTION

To avoid death or serious personal
injury, you must do the following.

 Before you close the power win-

dows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power windows.
You must also make sure the
heads, hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in a closing window, it
could result in death or serious in­jury. When anyone closes the power
windows, make sure he or she op­erates the windows safely.

 When small children are in the ve-

hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi­sion. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unex­pected use of the switches.

 Be sure to remove the ignition key

when you leave your vehicle.

 Never leave anyone (particularly a

small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat­tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.

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Back door

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn

it.

To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
If you turn the key fully clockwise, the

glass hatch will open. (See “Glass hatch”
on page 25 in this Section.)

To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
To open the back door, pull the lock re-

lease lever.
Operating the power door lock switch or

wireless remote control transmitter simul­taneously locks or unlocks the back door.
(See “—Locking and unlocking doors” on
page 15 and “Side doors” on page 18 in
this Section.)

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When closing the back door, the inside
handle can be used to make the reach
easier.

To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure­ly closed.

See “—Stowage precautions” on page 211
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.

CAUTION

Keep the back door and glass hatch
closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being thrown
out but also prevents exhaust gases
from entering the vehicle.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the back door
and glass hatch dampers, do not ap­ply any force, paint or let any other
foreign matter on them.

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Glass hatch

OPENING THE GLASS HATCH WITH
THE KEY

Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it fully clockwise (one step further than
the back door locking position).

The glass hatch can be opened with the
wireless remote control transmitter. See
“—Opening glass hatch” on page 16 in
this Section.

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OPENING THE GLASS HATCH WITH
THE GLASS HATCH OPENER SWITCH

Push the glass hatch opener switch
when the vehicl e is stopped.

CAUTION

Do not open the glass hatch while
the vehicle is moving.

If you do either of the followings, the
glass hatch cannot be opened with the
glass hatch opener switch.

 Lock all the side doors and back door

with the key or wireless remote control
transmitter when the front doors are
closed.

 Open the driver’s door or front passen-

ger’s door and move the inside lock
knobs of both front doors to the lock
position, then close the front doors.

The glass hatch opener switch can be
reset in the following ways.

 Turn the ignition key to “ON”.
 Unlock all the doors with the key or

wireless remote control transmitter.

 Unlock the driver’s door or front pas-

senger’s door with the inside lock
knob, and then unlock all the doors
with the power door lock switch.

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CLOSING THE GLASS HATCH
Lower the glass hatch and push the

lower center of it until it is locked.

When you open the back door with the
glass hatch opened, the glass hatch will
be closed. After closing the back door,
you should check the glass hatch fully
closed.

See “—Stowage precautions” on page 211
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.

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Toyota vehicle intrusion
protection system (TVIP)

CAUTION

Keep the back door and glass hatch
closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being thrown
out but also prevents exhaust gases
from entering the vehicle.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the back door
and glass hatch dampers, do not ap­ply any force, paint or let any other
foreign matter on them.

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TVIP is a theft deterrent system. If
someone attempts to damage or break
into your vehicle, the system sounds
the alarm while flashing the lights.

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SETTING THE SYSTEM

You can set the system as follows.

1. Remove the key from the ignition
switch.

The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch. (See “Engine immobilizer system”
on page 12 for details.)

2. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle.

3. Close all the side doors, back door and
glass hatch securely.

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4. Lock all the side doors and back door
with the key or wireless remote control
transmitter. At this time, the TVIP indi­cator light comes on.

The system will be set in 30 seconds.
When the system is set, the indicator
light will start flashing again.

5. Make sure that the indicator light
flashes. Then you may leave the ve­hicle.

Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system because unlocking
from the inside activates the alarm.

Activating the alarm
If the system detects a threat to the

vehicle, it sounds the alarm for one
minute while flashing headlights and
turn signal lights. Also, the interior
lights turn on when the interior light
switch is in the “DOOR” position.

The system detects a threat under any of
the following conditions:

 Either of the front doors is unlocked by

means other than the key or wireless
remote control transmitter.

If the key is not in the ignition switch,
all the side doors and back door will
be automatically locked again.

 Any of the side doors, back door or

glass hatch are forcibly opened.
The alarm will activate when the back

door is unlocked with a key. Cancel the
system before unlocking the back door.

 The side windows are tapped or bro-

ken.

 The battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected.

 The ignition is hotwired.

After one minute, the alarm automatically
stops and the indicator light starts flashing
again.

Reactivating the alarm

Once set, until you cancel the system, the
system automatically resets the alarm af­ter the alarm has stopped.

The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in “Activat­ing the alarm”.

Stopping the alarm

You can stop the alarm in either of the
following ways:

 Unlock any of the side doors and back

door with the key or wireless remote
control transmitter.

 Place the ignition switch in the “ON”

position.

CANCELLING THE SYSTEM

You can cancel the system as described
in “Stopping the alarm”.

If you cancel the system by unlocking any
of the side doors but no door is opened
within 30 seconds, all the side doors and
back door lock automatically and the sys­tem will be set again.

TESTING THE SYSTEM

You can check the system operation as
follows.

1. Open all the windows.

2. Set the system as described in
“SETTING THE SYSTEM”.

3. Unlock the driver’s door with the inside
lock knob. The system should activate
and the alarm should sound.

4. Stop the alarm as described in “Stop­ping the alarm”.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the other
doors. (For rear side doors, unlock and
then open the doors in step 3.)

If the system does not work properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

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Hood

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To open the hood:

1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The
hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other­wise, the hood may open unexpected­ly while driving and an accident may
occur.

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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
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3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.

To insert the support rod into the slot,
move it straight up. If it is moved to the
side or toward the inside of the vehicle,
it may become detached.

Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
If necessary, press down gently on the
front edge to lock it.

CAUTION

After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.

NOTICE

Be sure to return the support rod to
its clip before closing the hood. Clos­ing the hood with the support rod up
could cause the hood to bend.

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Fuel tank cap

This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.

When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

 Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-

low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.

 When opening the cap, do not re-

move the cap quickly. In hot weath­er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re­moved.

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CAUTION

 Make sure the cap is installed se-

curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.

 Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank

cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.

Electric moon roof

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
click.

If the cap is not installed securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

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Sliding operation

Tilting operation

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To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the personal light.

The key must be in the “ON” position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed

by hand.

Sliding operation—

To open: Push the switch on the rear
side.

The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.

To close: Push the switch on the front
side.

As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the half closed position before
fully closing. Therefore, release the switch
and then push it again to close it com­pletely.

Tilting operation—

To tilt up: Push the switch on the “UP”
side.
To lower: Push the switch on the opposite
side of the “UP” side.

You may stop the moon roof at any de­sired position. The roof will move while
the switch is being pushed and stop when
released except to slide open.

CAUTION

To avoid death or serious personal
injury, you must do the following.

 While the vehicle is moving, always

keep the heads, hands and other
parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other­wise, they could be killed or seri­ously injured if the vehicle stops
suddenly or if the vehicle is in­volved in an accident.

 Before you close the moon roof,

always make sure there is nobody
around the moon roof. You must
also make sure nobody places his
or her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in death or serious injury.
When anyone closes the moon roof,
first make sure it is safe to do so.

 Be sure to remove the ignition key

when you leave your vehicle.

 Never leave anyone (particularly a

small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the moon roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unat­tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.

 Never sit on top of the vehicle

around the roof opening.

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SECTION 1−

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS

Occupant restraint systems

Seats 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front seat s 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fold−down rear seat 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Head rest raints 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seat belts 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SRS airbags 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Child restraint 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Seats

While the vehicle is being driven, all ve­hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop­erly wear the seat belts provided.

CAUTION

 Do not drive the vehicle unless the

occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded−down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car­go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re­strained by seat belts can be killed
or severely injured in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.

 During driving, do not allow any

passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
death or severe injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking
or a collision.

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Front seats—
—Front seat precautions

Driver seat

CAUTION

The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:

Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever­al ways:

 Move your seat to the rear as far

as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.

 Slightly recline the back of the

seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim­ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.

 If your steering wheel is adjustable,

tilt it downward. This points the air­bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as rec­ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.

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Front passenger seat

CAUTION

The SRS front passenger airbag also
deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury es­pecially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passen­ger seat should be as far from the
airbag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.

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Front seats (with SRS side airbags)

CAUTION

The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.

 Do not lean against the front door

when the vehicle is in use, since
the side airbag inflates with consid­erable speed and force. Otherwise,
you may be killed or seriously in­jured.

 Do not use seat accessories which

cover the area where the side air­bags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from acti­vating correctly, causing death or
serious injury.

 Do not modify or replace the seats

or upholstery of front seats with
side airbags. Such changes may
prevent the side airbags from acti­vating correctly, disable the system
or cause the side airbags to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.

—Seat adjustment precau tio ns

CAUTION

 Do not adjust the seat while the

vehicle is moving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.

 Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

 After adjusting the seat position, re-

lease the lever and try sliding the
seat forward and backward to make
sure it is locked in position.

 After adjusting the seatback, push

your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.

 Do not put objects under the seats.

Otherwise, the objects may interfere
with the seat−lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat posi­tion adjusting lever and the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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 While adjusting the seat, do not put

your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. Otherwise, your
hands or fingers may be caught and
injured.

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—Adjusting front seats

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.

2. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING
LEVER

Pull up or push down the lever.

3. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER

Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.

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CAUTION

Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts pro­vide maximum protection in a frontal
or rear collision when the driver and
the front passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats. If
you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply re­straint forces directly to the abdomen
or your neck may contact the shoul­der belt. In the event of a frontal
collision, the more the seat is re­clined, the greater the risk of death
or serious injury.

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—Fold−down front
passenger’s seat

1. Lower the head restraint to the low­est position and fix the seatback at
the most upright lock position.

2. Pull up either seatback lock release
knob beside the seatback and fold
the seatback down.

CAUTION

Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback to avoid death or
serious injury while the vehicle is
moving.

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CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the
upright position, make sure the seat­back is securely locked by pushing
forward and rearward on the top of
the seatback. Failure to do so will
prevent seat belt from operating prop­erly.

Fold−down rear seat

You can use the front passenger’s seat­back as a temporary table only when the
vehicle is stopped.

CAUTION

To avoid death or serious injury:

 Do not set up the seatback table

while the vehicle is moving.

 Do not sit on the seatback table.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seat, avoid
putting heavy loads on the temporary
table.

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Lower the head restraints to the lowest
position. Pull up the lock release button
and fold the seatback down.

Each seatback can be folded separately.
This will enlarge the luggage compartment

as far as the seatbacks. See “—Stowage
precautions” on page 211 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.

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You can use the rear right side seatback
as a temporary table only when the ve­hicle is stopped.

CAUTION

To avoid death or serious injury:

 Do not set up the seatback table

while the vehicle is moving.

 Do not sit on the seatback table.

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CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow­ing precautions in order to prevent
death or serious injury in a collision
or sudden stop:

 Make sure the seatback is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear­ward on the top of the seatback
and that the red mark at the button
on the top of the seatback cannot
be seen. Failure to do so will pre­vent seat belt from operating prop­erly.

 Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in the proper
position and are ready to use.

Head restraints

Front

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seat, avoid
putting heavy loads on the temporary
table.

Rear

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For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.

To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.

The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom­mended.

CAUTION

 Adjust the center of the head re-

straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.

 After adjusting the head restraint,

make sure it is locked in position.

 Do not drive with the head re-

straints removed.

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Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions

Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re­strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.

The seat belts provided for your vehicle
are designed for people of adult size,
large enough to properly wear them.

Child. Use a child restraint system ap­propriate for the child until the child be­comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”
on page 67 in this Section for details.

If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.

If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla­tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child.

Do not allow any children to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious in­jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms
does not provide sufficient restraint.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.

Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju­ry, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.

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—Fastening front and rear
seat belts

CAUTION

Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely
to suffer serious bodily injury or
death in the event of sudden braking
or a collision.

When using the seat belts, observe
the following:

 Use the belt for only one person at

a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more people—even children.

 Avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in
the seats. If you are reclined, the
lap belt may slide past your hips
and apply restraint forces directly
to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the great­er the risk of death or serious inju­ry.

 Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
in the seat or doors.

 Inspect the belt system periodically.

Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be re­placed. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.

 Keep the belts clean and dry. If

they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean­ers, or allow them to come into
contact with the belts—they may
severely weaken the belts. (See
“Cleaning the interior” on page 257
in Section 5.)

 Replace the belt assembly (includ-

ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.

Ta b

Buckle

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re­tractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.

The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely.

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When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com­pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This fea­ture is used to hold the child restraint
system securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 67 in this Section.) To
free the belt again, fully retract the belt
and then pull the belt out once more.

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.

CAUTION

 After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.

 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

 If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.

Ta k e u p
slack

To o h i g h

Keeps as low on
hips as possible

Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts.

Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad­just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.

CAUTION

 Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could cause seri­ous injuries due to sliding under
the lap belt during a collision or
other unintended event. Keep the
lap belt positioned as low on hips
as possible.

 Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

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CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
your shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from your neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injures in a colli­sion.

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
anchor—

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
your size.

To raise: Slide the anchor up.
To lower: Push in the lock release button
and slide the anchor down.

After adjustment, make sure the anchor is
locked in position.

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.

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—Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened se­curely because they are not long enough,
a personalized seat belt extender is avail­able from your Toyota dealer free of
charge.

Please contact your local Toyota dealer to
order the proper required length for the
extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex­pect to wear for proper measurement and
selection of length. Additional ordering in­formation is available at your Toyota deal­er.

CAUTION

When using the seat belt extender,
observe the following precautions.
Failure to follow these instructions
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seat belt restraint system in case of
an accident, increasing the chance of
death or serious injury.

 Remember that the extender pro-

vided for you may not be safe when
used on a different vehicle, for
another person, or at a different
seating position than the one origi­nally intended.

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 If the seat belt extender has been

connected to the driver’s seat belt
buckle without wearing the seat belt
when using the extender in the
driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air­bag system will judge that the driv­er wears the seat belt even if not
wearing it. In this case, the driver’s
airbag may not activate correctly,
causing death or serious injury in
the event of collision. Be sure to
wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.

 Make sure the front passenger oc-

cupant classification indicator light
indicates “ON” when using the seat
belt extender for the front passen­ger seat. If the indicator light indi­cates “OFF”, disconnect the extend­er tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt. Recon­nect the seat belt extender after
making sure the indicator light indi­cates “ON”. If you use the seat belt
extender while the indicator light
indicates “OFF”, the front passen­ger airbag and side airbag on the
front passenger side may not acti­vate correctly, which could cause
death or serious injury in the event
of collision.

 Be sure to wear the seat belt with-

out the seat belt extender if you
can fasten the seat belt without the
extender.

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 Do not use the seat belt extender

when installing a child restraint
system on the front or rear passen­ger seat. If installing a child re­straint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt,
the seat belt will not securely hold
the child restraint system, which
could cause death or serious injury
to the child or other passengers in
the event of collision.

To connect the extender to the seat
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on
the buckle release buttons of the ex­tender and the seat belt are both facing
outward as shown.

You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.

When releasing the seat belt, press on
the buckle release button on the extender,
not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
damage to the vehicle interior and extend­er itself.

As far as the seat belt extender on the
front passenger side is concerned, do not
fail to disconnect the extender from the
seat belt after the above operation in or­der to activate the front passenger airbag
correctly when getting into the vehicle
next time.

When not in use, remove the extender
and store in the vehicle for future use.

CAUTION

 After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt and the seat belt extend­er are not twisted.

 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

 If the seat belt does not function

normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from injury.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

The driver and front passenger seat
belt pretensioners are designed to be
activated in response to a severe fron­tal impact.

When the sensor detects a severe frontal
impact, the front seat belts are quickly
drawn back by the retractors so that the
belts snugly restrain the occupants.

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The front passenger’s seat belt pretension­er will not activate if no passenger is
detected in the front passenger seat by
the front passenger occupant classification
system. However, the front passenger’s
seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug­gage is put on the seat, or the seat belt
is buckled up regardless of the presence
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
front passenger occupant classification
system, see “—Front passenger occupant
classification system” on page 63 in this
Section.)

The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air­bags may not operate together in all colli­sions.

The seat belt pretensioner system mainly
consists of the following components and
their locations are shown in the illustra­tion.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light

4. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)

5. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies

6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch

7. Airbag sensor assembly

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The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen­sor and airbag sensor.

When the seat belt pretensioners are acti­vated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may
be released. This does not indicate that
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
harmless.

Once the seat belt pretensioners have
been activated, the seat belt retractors
remain locked.

CAUTION

Do not modify, remove, strike or open
the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
airbag sensor or surrounding area or
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc­tions may prevent the seat belt pre­tensioners from activating correctly,
cause sudden operation of the system
or disable the system, which could
result in death or serious injury. Con­sult your Toyota dealer about any re­pair and modification.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
seat belt pretensioners in some
cases.



Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player



Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies



Modification of the suspension sys­tem



Modification of the front end struc­ture



Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end



Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure or con­sole

This indicator comes on when the igni­tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the seat belt pretensioners are
operating properly.

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This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen­sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen­sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv­er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system and indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat­ors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (For details, see “Service remind­er indicators and warning buzzers” on
page 105 in Section 1−6.)

If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

 The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi­tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

 The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

 If any seat belt does not retract or can

not be pulled out due to a malfunction
or activation of the relevant seat belt
pretensioner.

 The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:

 The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the seat belt pretensioners to operate.

 Either seat belt pretensioner assembly

or surrounding area is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

SRS airbags—
—SRS driver airbag and front
passenger airbag

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys­tem) front airbags are designed to pro­vide further protection for the driver
and front passenger in addition to the
primary safety protection provided by
the seat belts.

Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED
AIRBAGS” designed based on US motor
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag system controls airbag deployment
power for the driver and front passenger.
The driver airbag system consists of the
driver seat’s position sensor etc. The front
passenger’s airbag system consists of the
front passenger occupant classification
sensor etc.

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In response to a severe frontal impact,
the SRS front airbags work with the seat
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.
The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s
head or chest caused by hitting the ve­hicle interior.

The SRS front passenger airbag will not
activate if there is no passenger sitting in
the front passenger seat. However, the
front passenger airbag may deploy if lug­gage is put in the seat, or the seat belt
is buckled up, regardless of the presence
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
front passenger occupant classification
system, see “—Front passenger occupant
classification system” on page 63 in this
Section.)

Always wear your seat belt properly.

CAUTION

 The SRS front airbag system is de-

signed only as a supplement to the
primary protection of the driver and
front passenger seat belt systems.
The driver and front passenger can
be killed or seriously injured by the
inflating airbags if they do not wear
the available seat belts properly.
During sudden braking just before
a collision, an unrestrained driver
or front passenger can move for­ward into direct contact with or
close proximity to the airbag which
may then deploy during the colli­sion. To ensure maximum protection
in an accident, the driver and all
passengers in the vehicle must
wear their seat belts properly. Wear­ing a seat belt properly during an
accident reduces the chances of
death or serious injury or being
thrown out of the vehicle. For in­structions and precautions concern­ing the seat belt system, see “Seat
belts” on page 40 in this Section.

 Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed
or seriously injured by the deploy­ing airbags. An infant or child who
is too small to use a seat belt
should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota
strongly recommends that all in­fants and children be placed in the
rear seat of the vehicle and proper­ly restrained. The rear seat is the
safest for infants and children. For
instructions concerning the installa­tion of a child restraint system, see
“Child restraint” on page 67 in this
Section.

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The SRS front airbags are designed to
deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli­sions where the magnitude and duration
of the forward deceleration of the ve­hicle exceeds the designed threshold
level.

The SRS front airbags will deploy if the
severity of the impact is above the de­signed threshold level, comparable to an
approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision
when the vehicle has the impact straight
into a fixed barrier that does not move or
deform.

However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or
sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an
underride collision (e.g. a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,
or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

It is possible that in some collisions
where the forward deceleration of the ve­hicle is very close to the designed thresh­old level, the SRS front airbags and the
seat belt pretensioners may not activate
together.

Always wear your seat belts properly.

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Collision from the rear

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

The SRS front airbags are not generally
designed to inflate if the vehicle is in­volved in a side or rear collision, if it
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−
speed frontal collision. But, whenever a
collision of any type causes sufficient
forward deceleration of the vehicle, de­ployment of the SRS front airbags may
occur.

Hitting a curb, edge
of pavement or
hard surface

Landing hard or vehicle f alling

Falling into or
jumping over
a deep hole

The SRS front airbags may also deploy
if a serious impact occurs to the under­side of your vehicle. Some examples
are shown in the illustration.

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The SRS front airbag system mainly con­sists of the following components, and
their locations are shown in the illustra­tion.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light

4. Airbag module for front passenger
(airbag and inflator)

5. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)

6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch

7. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

8. Driver’s seat position sensor

9. Airbag sensor assembly

10. Airbag module for driver
(airbag and inflator)

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
safing sensor and airbag sensor.

The front airbag sensors constantly moni­tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.
If an impact results in a forward decelera­tion beyond the designed threshold level,
the system triggers the airbag inflators. At
this time a chemical reaction in the infla­tors very quickly fills the airbags with
non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward
motion of the occupants. The front airbags
then quickly deflate, so that there is no
obstruction of the driver’s vision should it
be necessary to continue driving.

When the airbags inflate, they produce a
loud noise and release some smoke and
residue along with non−toxic gas. This
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may
remain inside the vehicle for some time,
and may cause some minor irritation to
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
soap and water. If you can safely exit
from the vehicle, you should do so imme­diately.

Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju­ries, primarily to the head and chest, it
may also cause other, less severe injuries
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
are usually in the nature of minor burns
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of
a deploying airbag can cause more seri­ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s
hands, arms, chest or head is in close
proximity to the airbag module at the time
of deployment. This is why it is important
for the occupant to: avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the
occupant and the airbag module; sit
straight and well back into the seat; wear
the available seat belt properly; and sit as
far as possible from the airbag module,
while still maintaining control of the ve­hicle.

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot
for several minutes after deployment, so
do not touch! The airbags inflate only
once. The windshield may be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflat­ing airbag.

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CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel or
dashboard during airbag deployment
can be killed or seriously injured.
Toyota strongly recommends that:

 The driver sit as far back as pos-

sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the ve­hicle.

 The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

 All vehicle occupants be properly

restrained using the available seat
belts.

For instructions and precautions con­cerning the seating position, see
“—Front seat precautions” on page
34 in this Section.

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 Do not sit on the edge of the seat

or lean against the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use, since the
front passenger airbag could inflate
with considerable speed and force.
Anyone who is up against, or very
close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, and always use your seat belt
properly.

 Toyota strongly recommends that all

infants and children be placed in
the rear seat of the vehicle and be
properly restrained.

 Do not hold a child on your lap or

in your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For instruc­tions concerning the installation of
a child restraint system, see “Child
restraint” on page 67 in this Sec­tion.

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 Do not put anything or any part of

your baby on or in front of the
dashboard or steering wheel pad
that houses the front airbag sys­tem. They might restrict inflation or
cause death or serious injury as
they are projected rearward by the
force of the deploying airbags. Like­wise, the driver and front passenger
should not hold objects in their
arms or on their knees.

 Do not modify or remove any wir-

ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
or open any components such as
the steering wheel pad, steering
wheel, column cover, dashboard
near the front passenger airbag,
front passenger airbag cover, front
passenger airbag or airbag sensor
assembly. Doing so may prevent the
front airbag system from activating
correctly, cause sudden activation
of the system or disable the sys­tem, which could result in death or
serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer about any
repair and modification.

If you wish to modify your vehicle for
a person with physical disability, con­sult your Toyota dealer. It may dan­gerously interfere with the SRS front
airbags operation.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
SRS front airbag system in some
cases.



Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player



Modification of the suspension sys­tem



Modification of the front end struc­ture



Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end



Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure, con­sole, steering column, steering
wheel or dashboard near the front
passenger airbag

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This indicator comes on when the igni­tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS front airbags are oper­ating properly.

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This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen­sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen­sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv­er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system and indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat­ors, warning light, interconnecting wiring
and power sources. (For details, see “Ser­vice reminder indicators and warning buzz­ers” on page 105 in Section 1−6.)

If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

 The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi­tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

 The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification in­dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occu­pant classification system.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:

 The SRS front airbags have been in-

flated.

 The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS front airbags to inflate.

 The pad section of the steering wheel

or front passenger airbag cover
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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—SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys­tem) side airbags and curtain shield air­bags are designed to provide further
protection for the driver, front passen­ger and rear outside passengers in
addition to the primary safety protec­tion provided by the seat belts.

In response to a severe side impact, the
SRS side airbags and curtain shield air­bags work with the seat belts to help
reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side
airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the
driver’s or front passenger’s chest and the
SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce
injuries mainly to the driver’s, front pas­senger’s or rear outside passenger’s head.

The SRS side airbag on the passenger
seat will not activate if there is no pas­senger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the side airbag on the passen­ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in
the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up,
regardless of the presence of an occupant
in the seat. (As for the front passenger
occupant classification system, see
“—Front passenger occupant classification
system” on page 63 in this Section.)

The SRS curtain shield airbag on the pas­senger side are activated even with no
passenger in the front seat or rear outside
seat.

The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti­vate even when the side airbags are not
activated.

Always wear your seat belt properly.

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CAUTION

 The SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag system is designed
only as a supplement to the prima­ry protection of the driver, front
passenger and rear outside passen­ger seat belt systems. To ensure
maximum protection in an accident,
the driver and all passengers in the
vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly. Wearing a seat belt prop­erly during an accident reduces the
chances of death or serious injury
or being thrown out of the vehicle.
For instructions and precautions
concerning the seat belt system,
see “Seat belts” on page 40 in this
Section.

 Do not allow anyone to lean his/her

head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the
seat, front pillar, rear pillar or roof
side rail from which the SRS side
airbag and curtain shield airbag
deploy even if he/she is a child
seated in the child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the SRS side air­bag and/or curtain shield airbag in­flate, and the impact of the deploy­ing airbag could cause death or se­rious injury to the occupant.

 Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed
or seriously injured by the deploy­ing airbags. An infant or child who
is too small to use a seat belt
should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota
strongly recommends that all in­fants and children be placed in the
rear seats of the vehicle and prop­erly restrained. The rear seats are
the safest for infants and children.
For instructions concerning the
installation of a child restraint sys­tem, see “Child restraint” on page
67 in this Section.

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Collision from the rear

Collision from the front

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Vehicle rollover

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system may not activate if the
vehicle is subjected to a collision from
the side at certain angles, or a collision
to the side of the vehicle body other
than the passenger compartment as
shown in the illustration.

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags are designed to inflate when the
passenger compartment area suffers a se­vere impact from the side.

Always wear your seat belts properly.

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags are not generally designed to
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
front or rear collision, if it rolls over,
or if it is involved in a low−speed side
collision.

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The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system consists mainly of the fol­lowing components, and their locations are
shown in the illustration.

1. SRS warning light

2. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light

3. Curtain shield airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)

4. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)

5. Side airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)

6. Curtain shield airbag sensors

7. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors

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8. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch

9. Airbag sensor assembly

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system is controlled by the airbag
sensor assembly. The airbag sensor as­sembly consists of a safing sensor and
airbag sensor.

In a severe side impact, the side and
curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the
curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the
side airbag inflators and/or the curtain
shield airbag inflators. At this time a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help
restrain the lateral motion of the occu­pants.

When the airbags inflate, they produce a
fairly loud noise and release some smoke
and residue along with non−toxic gas. This
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may
remain inside the vehicle for some time,
and may cause some minor irritation to
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
soap and water. If you can safely exit
from the vehicle, you should do so imme­diately.

Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju­ries, it may also cause minor burns or
abrasions and swelling.

Front seats as well as parts of the front
and rear pillars, and roof side rail may be
hot for several minutes, but the airbags
themselves will not be hot. The airbags
are designed to inflate only once.

CAUTION

SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags inflate with considerable
force. To reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury when they in­flate, the driver, front passenger and
rear outside passengers must:

 Wear their seat belts properly.
 Remain properly seated with their

backs upright and against the seats
at all times.

 Do not allow anyone to lean against

the door when the vehicle is in use,
since the side airbag and curtain
shield airbag could inflate with con­siderable speed and force. Other­wise, he/she may be killed or seri­ously injured. Special care should
be taken especially when you have
a small child in the vehicle.

 Sit up straight and well back in the

seat, distributing your weight evenly
in the seat. Do not apply excessive
weight to the outer side of the
seats with a side airbag, and to the
front pillar, rear pillar and roof side
rail with a curtain shield airbag.

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 Do not allow anyone to get his/her

head closer to the area where the
side airbag and curtain shield air­bag inflate, since these airbags
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured.
Special care should be taken espe­cially when you have a small child
in the vehicle.

 Do not allow anyone to kneel on

the passenger seat, facing the pas­senger’s side door, since the side
airbag and curtain shield airbag
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured.
Special care should be taken espe­cially when you have a small child
in the vehicle.

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 Do not allow anyone to get his/her

head or hands out of windows
since the curtain shield airbags
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured.
Special care should be taken espe­cially when you have a small child
in the vehicle.

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 Do not attach a cup holder or any

other device or object on or around
the door. When the side airbag in­flates, the cup holder or any other
device or object will be thrown with
great force or the side airbag may
not activate correctly, resulting in
death or serious injury. Likewise,
the driver and front passenger
should not hold objects in their
arms or on their knees.

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 Do not attach a microphone or any

other device or object around the
area where the curtain shield airbag
activates such as on the windshield
glass, side door glass, front and
rear pillars, roof side rail and assist
grips. When the curtain shield air­bag inflates, the microphone or oth­er device or object will be thrown
away with great force or the curtain
shield airbag may not activate cor­rectly, resulting in death or serious
injury.

 Do not hook a hanger, heavy or

sharp pointed objects on the coat
hook. If the curtain shield airbag
inflates, those items will be thrown
away with great force or the curtain
shield airbag may not activate cor­rectly, resulting in death or serious
injury. When you hang clothes,
hang them on the coat hook direct­ly.

 Do not use seat accessories which

cover the parts where the side air­bags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from acti­vating correctly, causing death or
serious injury.

 Do not modify or replace the seats

or upholstery of the seats with side
airbags. Such changes may prevent
the side airbag system from activat­ing correctly, disable the system or
cause the side airbags to inflate ac­cidentally, resulting in death or seri­ous injury.

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 Do not disassemble or repair the

front and rear pillars and roof side
rail containing the curtain shield
airbags. Such changes may disable
the system or cause the curtain
shield airbags to inflate accidental­ly, resulting in death or serious in­jury.

Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer about any
repair and modification.

If you wish to modify your vehicle for
a person with physical disability, con­sult your Toyota dealer. It may dan­gerously interfere with the SRS side
airbags and curtain shield airbags op­eration.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system in some cases.



Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player



Modification of the suspension sys­tem



Modification of the side structure of
the passenger compartment



Repairs made on or near the con­sole or front seat

This indicator comes on when the igni­tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags are operating properly.

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This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen­sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen­sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv­er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt
buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system and indicator light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, infla­tors, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (For details, see “Service remind­er indicators and warning buzzers” on
page 105 in Section 1−6.)

If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

 The light does not come on when the

ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi­tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

 The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification in­dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occu­pant classification system.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:

 Any of the SRS side airbags and cur-

tain shield airbags have been inflated.

 The portion of the doors (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.

 The surface of the seats with the SRS

side airbag (shaded in the illustration)
is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.

 The portion of the front pillars, rear

pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad­ding) containing the curtain shield air­bags inside (shaded in the illustration)
is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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—Front passenger occupant
classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger occupant classification sys­tem. This system detects the conditions
1—4 in the table on page 65 and based
on these conditions activates or deacti­vates the following systems;

 Front passenger airbag
 Side airbag on the front passenger

seat

 Front passenger’s seat belt pretension-

er

The system monitors the weight and
load on the front passenger seat, and
the seat belt buckle switch to determine
conditions 1—4.

In order for the system to detect the
conditions correctly, do not do any of
the following:

 Apply a heavy load to the front pas-

senger seat or equipment (e.g. seat­back table).

 Attach a commercial seatback table,

etc. to the front passenger seat seat­back.

 Put weight on the front passenger seat

by putting your hands or feet on the
seatback from the rear passenger seat.

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The front passenger occupant classifi­cation indicator light indicates the ac­tuation of the front passenger airbag,
side airbag on the front passenger seat
and front passenger’s seat belt preten­sioner.

The indicator light will indicate “OFF”
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position with the condition 2 in the table
shown below.

If the front passenger occupant classifica­tion system determines that a person of
adult size sits in the front passenger seat
but the “OFF” indicator is illuminated, one
of the following is likely to have occurred:

 A rear passenger lifts the front passen-

ger seat cushion with their legs.

 Objects are placed under the front pas-

senger seat.

 The front passenger seatback is in

contact with the rear seat.

To ensure the system correctly detects an
adult sitting in the front passenger seat,
make sure the above do not occur.

Make sure that the “ON” indicator is illu­minated when an adult is seated in the
front passenger seat. If the “OFF” indica­tor is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit
up straight, well back in the seat, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the
“OFF” indicator still remains illuminated,
either ask the passenger to move to the
rear seat, or if that is not possible, move
the front passenger seat fully rearward.

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The front passenger occupant classifi­cation indicator light will indicate “ON”
and “OFF” when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position. After
about four seconds, it will go off. After
that, the front passenger occupant clas­sification system operates and judges
whether to indicate “ON” or “OFF”.

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The SRS warning light will come on
and front passenger occupant classifi­cation indicator light will indicate
“OFF” if there is a malfunction in the
front passenger occupant classification
system.

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system

Indicator/warning light Devices

Condition detected by

the front passenger

occupant classification

system

∗

1. Adult

2. Child

1

∗

2

or child

restraint system

∗

3

3. Unocc upied

4. There is a
malfunction in the
system

∗

1

: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may

recogniz e him/her as a child depending on his /her physique and p osture.

∗

2

: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her

as an adult depending on his/her p hysique or posture.

∗

3

: Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only be

installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint” on page 67 in this Section as for installing the
child restraint system.)

∗

4

: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

∗

5

: In case the indicator is not illuminated, see “Child restraint” on page 67 as for installing the child restraint system properly.

Front

passenger

occupant

classification

SRS war ning

light

indicator light

“ON” Off Flashing

∗

5

“OFF”

Not

illuminated

Off Flashing

Off Off Deactivated

Front

passenger ’s

seat belt

reminder light

∗

4

∗

4

Front

passenger

airbag

Side airbag

on the front

passenger

seat

Deactivated Activated

Curtain shield

airbag in the

Activated

front

passenger

side

Activated

passenger ’s

pretensioner

Deactivated

“OFF” On Off Deactivated Activated

Front

seat belt

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CAUTION

To avoid potential death or serious
injury when the front passenger occu­pant classification system does not
detect the conditions correctly, ob­serve the following.

 Make sure the front passenger oc-

cupant classification indicator light
indicates “ON” when using the seat
belt extender for the front passen­ger seat. If the indicator light indi­cates “OFF”, disconnect the extend­er tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt. Recon­nect the seat belt extender after
making sure the indicator light indi­cates “ON”. If you use the seat belt
extender while the indicator light
indicates “OFF”, the front passen­ger airbag and side airbag on the
front passenger side may not acti­vate correctly, which could cause
death or serious injury in the event
of collision.

 Do not recline the front passenger

seatback so far that it touches a
rear seat. This may cause the
“OFF” indicator to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passen­ger’s airbags will not deploy in the
event of a severe accident. If the
seatback touches the rear seat, re­turn the seatback to a position
where it does not touches the rear
seat.

Keep the front passenger seatback
as upright as possible when the ve­hicle is moving. Reclining the seat­back excessively may lessen the ef­fectiveness of the seat belt system.

 If an adult sits in the front passen-

ger seat, the occupant classification
indicator light should indicate “ON”.
If the “OFF” indicator is illumina­ted, ask the passenger to sit up
straight, well back in the seat, feet
on the floor, and with the seat belt
worn correctly. If the “OFF” indica­tor still remains illuminated, either
ask the passenger to move to the
rear seat, or if that is not possible,
move the front passenger seat fully
rearward.

 Wear the seat belt properly.
 Make sure the front passenger’s

seat belt tab has not been left in­serted into the buckle before some­one sits in the front passenger
seat.

 Do not apply a heavy load to the

front passenger seat or equipment
(e.g. seatback table).

 Do not put weight on the front pas-

senger seat by putting your hands
or feet on the front passenger seat
seatback from the rear passenger
seat.

 Do not let a rear passenger lift the

front passenger seat with their feet
or press on the seatback with their
legs.

 Do not put objects under the front

passenger seat.

 Child restraint systems installed on

the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.

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 When it is unavoidable to install the

forward−facing child restraint sys­tem on the front passenger seat,
install the child restraint system on
the front passenger seat in the
proper order. (As for the installation
order, see “—Installation with seat
belt” on page 70 in this Section.)

 Do not remove the front seats.
 Do not kick the front passenger

seat or subject it to severe impact.
Otherwise, the SRS warning light
may come on to indicate a malfunc­tion of the detection system. In this
case, contact your Toyota dealer im­mediately.

The front passenger occupant classifica­tion indicator light may indicate “ON” (the
front passenger airbag and side airbag on
the front passenger seat may deploy)
even if observing the above cautions,
when a child sits in, or a forward−facing
child restraint system is installed on the
front passenger seat. Refer to all the cau­tions in “SRS airbags” on page 48 and
“Child restraint” on page 67 in this Sec­tion.

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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of ap­propriate child restraint systems for
children.

The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.
and Canada now require the use of a
child restraint system.

Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on
page 40 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

 For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained,
using a seat belt or child restraint
system depending on the age and
size of the child. Holding a child in
your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an acci­dent, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between
you and the vehicle’s interior.

 Toyota strongly urges use of a

proper child restraint system which
conforms to the size of the child,
installed on the rear seat. Accord­ing to accident statistics, the child
is safer when properly restrained in
the rear seat than in the front seat.

 Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen­ger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the impact of the
rapid inflation of the front passen­ger airbag could cause death or se­rious injury to the child if the rear−
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.

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 A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front pas­senger occupant classification indi­cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could in­flate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.

 On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front
or rear pillar or roof side rail from
which the side airbags or curtain
shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side
airbag and/or curtain shield airbag
inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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 Do not use the seat belt extender

when installing a child restraint
system on the front or rear passen­ger seat. If installing a child re­straint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt,
the seat belt will not securely hold
the child restraint system, which
could cause death or serious injury
to the child or other passengers in
the event of collision.

 Make sure you have complied with

all installation instructions provided
by the child restraint manufacturer
and that the system is properly se­cured. If it is not secured properly,
it may cause death or serious injury
to the child in the event of a sud­den stop or accident.

—Child restraint system

A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap por­tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must
carefully consult the manufacturer’s in­structions which accompany the child
restraint system.

To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufactur­er’s instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.

Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following illustrations.

The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.

When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it in the trunk or somewhere other than
the passenger compartment. This will pre­vent it from injuring passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or accident.

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—Types of child restraint
system

Child restraint systems are classified into
the following 3 types depending on the
child’s age and size.

(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat

Install the child restraint system following
the instructions provided by its manufac­turer.

Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se­curing the top strap of a child restraint
system.

For instructions about how to use the an­chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on
page 80 in this Section.

The child restraint lower anchorages ap­proved for your vehicle may also be used.
See “—Installation with child restraint low­er anchorages” on page 82 in this Sec­tion.

(A) Infant seat

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(C) Booster seat

(B) Convertible seat

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(A) INFANT S EAT INSTALLATI ON
An infant seat must be used in rear−

facing position only.

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CAUTION

 Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen­ger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the impact of the
rapid inflation of the front passen­ger airbag could cause death or se­rious injury to the child if the rear−
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.

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 Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud­den braking or a collision.

 If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re­straint system on the rear right
seat. Child restraint system
installed on the rear seat should
not contact the front seatbacks.

To install the infant seat:

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufactur­er and insert the tab into the buckle
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
the lap portion of the belt tight.

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CAUTION

 After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

 If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi­ately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.

To hold the infant seat securely, make
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt retract.

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3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
against the seat cushion and seatback,
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the infant seat secure­ly.

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CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys­tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac­turer.

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To remove the infant seat:
Press the buckle release button and allow

the belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to work
for an adult or older child passenger.

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat must be used in for-

ward−facing or rear−facing position de­pending on the age and size of the
child. When installing, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions about the
applicable age and size of the child as
well as directions for installing the
child restraint system.

Install the child restraint system on the
front passenger seat only when it is un­avoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a
front passenger occupant classification
system. In order to activate the occupant
classification system correctly, install the
forward−facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat in the following
order:

1. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” posi­tion.

2. Move the front passenger seat to the
rearward position.

3. Put the child restraint system on the
front passenger seat without putting
your weight on the front passenger
seat.

4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat
belt buckle.

5. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended. To hold the seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.

6. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert­ible seat securely.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys­tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac­turer.

7. Put a child on the child restraint sys­tem and secure the child, complying
with the instructions provided by the
child restraint system manufacturer.

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The front passenger occupant classifica­tion indicator light should indicate “OFF”
when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi­tion and the child is in the child restraint
system after following these procedures.
The “OFF” indicator indicates the SRS
front passenger airbag and side airbag on
the passenger side will not deploy. If the
indicator light indicates “ON”, remove the
child restraint system and reinstall it with
the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK”
position. If the indicator light still indicates
“ON” when the ignition key is turned to
the “ON” position, then the SRS front pas­senger airbag and side airbag on the pas­senger side may deploy in an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle in this condition.
Remove the child restraint system and
contact your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

 Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen­ger seat. A forward−facing child re­straint system should only be
installed on the front passenger
seat when unavoidable. If you must
install the child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, put the
seat in its most rearward position,
and install the forward−facing child
restraint system in the proper or­der. Otherwise, the front passenger
occupant classification system can
not detect the presence of the child
restraint system and the front pas­senger airbag and side airbag on
the front passenger seat could
deploy, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

 Never install a rear−facing child re-

straint system on the front passen­ger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the impact of the
rapid inflation of the front passen­ger airbag could cause death or se­rious injury to the child if the rear−
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.

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Move seat
fully back

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 On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front
or rear pillar or roof side rail from
which the side airbags or curtain
shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side
airbag and/or curtain shield airbag
inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

 A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front pas­senger occupant classification indi­cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could in­flate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.

 Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud­den braking or a collision.

 If the driver’s seat position does

not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re­straint system on the rear right
seat. Child restraint system
installed on the rear seat should
not contact the front seatbacks.

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To install the convertible seat:

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.

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CAUTION

 After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

 If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi­ately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.

2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.

To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.

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3. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convert­ible seat securely.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys­tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac­turer.

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To remove the convertible seat:
Press the buckle release button and allow

the belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to work
for an adult or older child passenger.

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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATI ON
A booster seat must be used in for-

ward−facing position only.

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Move seat
fully back

CAUTION

 A forward−facing child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front pas­senger occupant classification indi­cator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could in­flate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.

 On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front
or rear pillar or roof side rail from
which the side airbags or curtain
shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side
airbag and/or curtain shield airbag
inflate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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To install the booster seat:
Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the

lap and shoulder belt through or around
the booster seat and across the child fol­lowing the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into the
buckle taking care not to twist the belt.

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
across the child’s shoulder and that the
lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on
page 40 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

 Always make sure the shoulder belt

is positioned across the center of
child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from child’s neck, but
not falling off child’s shoulder.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud­den braking or a collision.

 Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended event.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on a child’s hips as possible.

 For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

 After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

 If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi­ately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.

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—Using a top strap

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Anchor brack ets

Symbol

To remove the booster seat:
Press the buckle release button and allow

the belt to retract.

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Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.

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Use the anchor brackets in the luggage
compartment to attach the top strap.

Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.

This symbol indicates the locations of the
anchor brackets.

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:

1. Outside anchor brackets only—
Remove the head restraint.

2. Open the lid of the anchor bracket. 3. Securely fasten the child restraint
system with the seat belt.

Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.

For instructions to install the child re­straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 67 in this Section.

CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re­straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.

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—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages

4. Outside anchor brackets only—
Replace the head restraint.

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear seat.

The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
both outside rear seats.

Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.

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Type A

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CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION

1. Widen the gap between the seat
cushion and seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the lower an­chorages near the button on the
seatback.

2. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower
straps onto the anchorages and
tighten the lower straps.

Type B—Latch the buckles onto the
anchorages.

For owners in Canada—The symbol on

a child restraint system indicates the pres­ence of a lower connector system.

If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see “—Using
a top strap” on page 80 in this Section.)

For installation details, refer to the instruc­tion manual equipped with each product.

CAUTION

 When using the lower anchorages

for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob­jects around the anchorages or that
the seat belt is not caught.

 Push and pull the child restraint

system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by
its manufacturer.

 Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud­den braking or a collision.

Type B

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SECTION 1−

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS

Steering wheel and Mirrors

Tilt steering wheel 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Outside rear view mirrors 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Anti−glare inside rear view mi rror 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Auto anti−glare inside rear view mirror 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sun visors 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

 Do not adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan­dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.

 After adjusting the steering wheel,

try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.

To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and return
the lever to its original position.

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir­ror.

Be careful when judging the size or dis­tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.

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—Power rear view mirror
control

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve­hicle and an accident may occur re­sulting in death or serious injuries.

NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir­ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
the mirror.

To adjust a mirror, use the switches.

1. Master switch—To select the mirror to
be adjusted
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”
(right).

2. Control switch—To move the mirror
Push the switch in the desired direc­tion.

Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror

Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir­ror.

To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.

Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater

clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also

lose some rear view clarity.

Auto anti−glare inside rear
view mirror

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve­hicle and an accident may occur re­sulting in death or serious injuries.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir­ror.

This mirror is equipped with auto anti−
glare function. The function is designed
to reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving.

When the ignition key is inserted and
turned on, the inside rear view mirror al­ways turns on in the automatic function
mode.

The indicator illuminates to show you that
the function is on.

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In automatic function mode, if the mirror
detects light from the headlights of the
vehicle behind you, the mirror surface
darkens slightly to reduce the reflected
light.

To turn off the automatic function, push
and release the “
tor light will turn off.

To turn on the automatic function again,
push and release the “
indicator light will turn on.

Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is in the best condition.

When the inside air temperature is low, it
may take a little longer for the mirror to
darken in response to the detection of
headlights.

” switch. The indica-

” switch. The

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve­hicle and an accident may occur re­sulting in death or serious injuries.

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To ensure correct functioning of anti−
glare mirror sensors located on both
sides of the mirror, do not touch or
cover the sensors with your finger or
a piece of cloth, etc.

Sun visors—

To block out glare, move the sun visor.

To block out glare from the front—Swing
down the sun visor (position 1).

To block out glare from the side—Swing
down the sun visor, remove it from the
hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi­tion 2).

Vehicles without SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags—

If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
slide the sun visor (to position 3).

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CAUTION

Do not slide the sun visor when the
visor is in the position 1. It can cover
the anti−glare inside rear view mirror
and obstruct the rear view.

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—Vanity mirrors

Driver’s side only—To use the vanity
mirror, open the cover.

Driver’s side

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SECTION 1−

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS

Lights, Wipers and Defogger

Headlights and turn signals 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Emergency flashers 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front fog light s 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Instrument panel light control 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interior lights 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Personal li ghts 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windshield wipers and washer 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear window wiper and washer 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear window defogger 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Headlights and turn signals

For the U.S.A.

For Canada

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HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist

the headlight/turn signal lever knob.

Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights

For Canada—The tail light indicator lights
up in the instrument cluster.

Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above

For the U.S.A.—The headlight indicator
lights up in the instrument cluster.

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver’s door is opened if you
remove the key with the headlight switch
on.

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis­charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.

Daytime running light system
(for the U.S.A.)

The daytime running light system can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day. This sys­tem can be helpful in many different driv­ing conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and
before sunset.

This system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:

 The engine is running.
 The parking brake is released.
 The headlight/turn signal lever knob is

in the “OFF” position.

To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.

Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.

The headlights automatically switch to full
or reduced intensity depending on the
darkness of the surroundings when the
daytime running light system is activated.
Also, the other exterior lights and instru­ment panel lights automatically turn on or
off.

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The daytime running light control sensor
is on the top of the driver’s side instru­ment panel.

Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.

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Daytime running light system
(for Canada)

The daytime running light system can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day. This sys­tem can be helpful in many different driv­ing conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and
before sunset.

This system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:

 The engine is running.
 The parking brake is released.
 The headlight/turn signal lever knob is

in the “OFF” position or position 1.

To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.

Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to­ward you (position 2) for low beams.

The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.

Flashing the high beam headlights

(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.

You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.

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Emergency flashers

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis­charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en­gine is not running.

TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/

turn signal lever up or down to position

1.

The key must be in the “ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you

make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.

To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position

2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green

lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 294 in Section 7−3.

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To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.

Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.

Always pull as far off the road as pos­sible.

The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat­ing.

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Front fog lights Instrument panel light control Interior lights

Full intensity
position

To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig­nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.

To adjust the brightness of the instru­ment panel lights, turn the dial.

Full intensity position: This position always
keeps the brightness of the instrument
panel lights at full intensity even when the
tail lights/headlights are turned on.

If you have to turn on the tail lights/head­lights in daytime, or if the daytime running
light control sensor activates in circum­stances such as shade, the brightness of
instrument cluster will be reduced. In this
case, set the dial to the full intensity posi­tion.

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To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.

The interior light has the following posi­tions:

“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of

the side doors, back door or glass hatch
is opened. The light goes off when all the
side doors, back door and glass hatch are
closed.

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM (with
power door lock system)

When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi­tion, the light comes on when any side
door, back door or glass hatch is opened.
After all the side doors, back door and
glass hatch are closed, the light remains
on for about 15 seconds before fading
out.

However, in the following cases, the light
goes out immediately:

 All the side doors, back door and glass

hatch are closed when the ignition key
is in the “ON” position.

 The ignition key is turned to the “ON”

position after all the side doors, back
door and glass hatch are closed.

 All the side doors and back door are

locked when the glass hatch is closed
and the light is still on.

When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi­tion and the side doors are unlocked, the
light comes on and remains on for about
15 seconds before fading out.

To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened with the switch in the “DOOR”
position for 20 minutes or more.

Personal lights

Type A

Type B

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Type C

To turn on the personal light, push the
switch. To turn the light off, push the
switch once again.

AUTOMATIC LIGHT CUT OFF SYSTEM
(type B and C only)

To prevent the battery from discharging,
the lights will turn off automatically 20
minutes after you turn the ignition switch
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Type B only—The lights will come on
again when you open any of the doors,
and the lights will remain on for 20 min­utes.

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This function will be cancelled when you
turn the ignition switch to the “ON” posi­tion.

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Windshield wipers and washer

To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position Speed setting

Positi on 1 Intermittent
Positi on 2 Slow
Positi on 3 Fast

For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.

With interval adjuster: The “INT” band lets
you adjust the wiping time interval when
the wiper lever is in the intermittent posi­tion (position 1). Twist the band upward to
increase the time between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.

If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 293 in
Section 7−3.

In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind­shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.

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Rear window wiper and
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Rear window defogger

NOTICE

Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.

To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward.

The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position Speed setting

Positi on 1 Intermittent
Positi on 2 Normal

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as far
as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it. The rear window wip­er operates while the washer squirts.

For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 293 in
Section 7−3.

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To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.

The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the

rear window will quickly clear the window
surface. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating.

Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.

The system will automatically shut off af­ter the defogger have operated about 15
minutes.

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Make sure you turn the defogger off when
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
on for a long time could cause the battery
to discharge, especially during stop−and−
go driving. The defogger is not designed
for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires or connec­tors.

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