Toyota CAMRY 1997 Owner Manual
Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments
and controls
Instrument panel overview
Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel
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Instrument panel overview
1. Rear view mirror remote control
lever
2. Side defroster outlet
3. Side vent
4. Instrument cluster
5. Center vents
6. Glovebox
7. Electric moon roof switch and
personal light
8. Garage door opener box or
miscellany box
9. Power window switches
10. Power door lock switch
11. Cup holders
12. Cup holder or rear ashtray
13. Parking brake lever
14. Automatic transmission selector
lever or manual transmission gear
shift lever
15. Miscellany box
16. Hood lock release lever
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1. Power rear view mirror control
switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Front ashtray
10. Power outlet
11. Cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Traction control system off switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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Instrument cluster overview
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators or
indicator lights
3. Fuel gauge
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4. Speedometer
5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Theft deterrent system indicator
light
7. Tachometer
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Low fuel level warning light
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light *
Seat belt reminder light*
Discharge warning light*
Malfunction indicator lamp*
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Low oil pressure warning light*
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Anti-lock brake system warning light *
Open door warning light*
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Rear light failure warning light*
SRS airbag warning light*
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Low windshield washer fluid
warning light*
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Traction control system off
indicator/warning light *
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Automatic transmission indicator light.
Turn signal indicator lights.
Headlight high beam indicator light
*1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and
Slip indicator light.
warning buzzers” in Chapter 1-5.
Overdrive-off indicator lighrt.
Cruise control indicator light*
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*2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1-6.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors
Keys
Side doors
Power windows
Trunk lid
Hood
Theft deterrent system
Fuel tank cap
Electric moon roof
Keys
Your vehicle is supplied with two
kinds of key.
1. Master key- This key works in every
lock.
2. Subkey- This key will not work in the
glovebox.
To protect things locked in the glovebox
when you have your vehicle parked, leave
the subkey with the attendant.
Since the side doors and back door can b e
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare key in case you accidentally
lock your keys inside the vehicle.
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 of if you need
additional keys, duplicates can be made
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.
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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 sys-
tem—All doors 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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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button
pushed in will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
The door cannot be locked if you leave the
key in the ignition switch.
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side
All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous-
ly.
REAR DOOR CHILD-PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
This feature allows you to lock a rear door
so it can be opened from the outside only,
not from inside. We recommend using
this feat ure whenever small children are in
the vehicle.
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 during an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally.
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—Wireless remote control
Locking operation
Unlocking operations
Your vehicle has a wireless remote
control system that can lock or unlock
all the doors, or sound an alarm of the
theft deterrent system from a distance
within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the
vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE
DOORS
To lock and unlock all the doors, push
the switches of the transmitter slowly
and surely.
To lock: Push the ”LOCK” switch. All the
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time, parking lights, side marker lights and
tail lights flash.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors 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 doors simultaneously. At
this time, p a r k ing lights, side marker lights
and tail lights flash twice.
Y ou have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking
opeartion is not repeated. Release the
button and then push again.
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“PANIC” SWITCH
Pushing the “PANIC” switch for 2 sec-
onds blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights
and other exterior lights. The engine
cannot be started because the starter
circuit will be cut.
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter the
vehicle theft when you witness anyone attempting to brake into or damage your vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To
stops this in the midway, push the “PANIC” switch once again. The starter circuit
cut will be kept on until the “PANIC” mode
is cancelled.
To cancel the “PANIC” mode, unlock any
door with the key or tranmitter or turn the
ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ACC”
position.
The “PANIC” mode does not work when
the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the following instructions in order not to cause
damage on the transmitter.
Do not leave the transmitter on the
places where the temperature becomes
high such as on the dashboard.
Do not disaassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other ob-
jects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
You can use up to 2 wireless remote control transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information.
If the wireless remote control transmitter
doew not actualte the doors or alarm, or
operate from a normal distance:
Check for closeness to a radio transmit-
ter such as a radio station or an airport
which can interfer with normal operation
of the transmitter.
The batteries may have been con-
sumed. Check the batteries in the transmitter. To replace the batteries, see “Replacing transmitter batteries.”
Replacing transmitter batteries
The expected lift of your transmitter batteries is about one year. For replacement,
use DURACELL DL2016 or equivalent.
a. Using a screwdriver, separate the two
halves of the transmitter with the transmitter buttons facing down.
b. Remove and replace the transmitter
batteries.If yout touch a new battery with
your fingers, clean it with rubbing alcohol.
Skin oils may shorten the batteries’ life.
c. Reassemble the transmitter case.
Make sure the gasket is properly installed
.After replaceing batteries, check that the
transmitter operates properly. If the transmitter still does not operate properly , contact your Toyota dealer.
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If you lose your transmitter, contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid
the possibility of theft, or an accident.
MODEL/FCC ID: GQ43VT7T
ISC: 1470 K1361
MADE IN U.S.A.
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 recieved, including interference that
may caused undesired operation.
Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. However, if both doors are closed, they work for
45 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. They stop working when either door is opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.
Normal operation: The window moves
as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
Automatic operation (to open only):
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.
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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WINDOWS
Use the switch on each passengers’
door or the switches on the dirver’s
door that control each passengers’
window.
The windows move 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 button on
the driver’s door, the passenger’s windows cannot be operated.
CAUTION
!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all occupants are kept completely inside
the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone’s
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyone
closes the power windows, be sure
that they operate 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”
button to prevent them from making unexpected use of the
switches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches
and get trapped in a window. Unattended children can become involved in serious accidents.
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CAUTION
!
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
—Lock release leverTrunk lid—
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clockwise..
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.—Lock release leverTo open the
trunk lid from the driver’s seat, pull up on
the lock release lever.
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To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
—Luggage security system Hood
This system deactivates the lock release lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Push down the security lock levers
to lock the rear seatbacks.
On vehicles with built-in child restraing,
only the left seatback has a lock lever and
can be lowered. The right seatback cannot be folded down.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try folding them down to make sure they are securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.
2. After closing the trunk lid, insert
the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
To open the hood, do the following.
1. Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
!
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is securely locked. Otherwise, the
hood may open unexpectedly while
driving and an accident may occur.
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Theft deterrent system—
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.
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3. Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clipthis prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
until make sure it locks into place. If necessary, press down gently on front edge to
lock it.
CAUTION
!
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely.
To deter the vehicle theft, the system is
designed to give an alarm and keep the
engine from being started if any of the
doors, trunk or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected
when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot
be started because the starter circuit will
be cut.
SETTING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
position and remove it.
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and
hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the doors, trunk and hood are clsoed and
locked.
As the doors are locked, the syste, will
give you a preparation time of 30 seconds
before the setting, during which the doors,
trunk and hood may be opened to prepare
for the setting.
Be careful not to unlock any door with the
key or wireless remote control transmitter
during setting. This will cancel the system.
4. After making sure the indicator light
starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle.
The system will automatically be set after
the preparation time passes. The indicator light will flash to show the system is
set. If any of the doors, trunck or hood is
open at that time, the setting is interrupted
until it is closed and locked.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the insode will activate the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm and cut the
starter circuit under the following conditions:
If any of the doors is unlocked or if the
trunk or hood is forcibly opened without
the key or wireless remote control transmitter
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop with the starter cirucit cut kept
on.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm each time all the doors, trunk
and hood are closed after the alarm stops.
The alarm will be activated again under
the following conditiions:
If any of the doors, trunk or hood is
opened
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
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Stopping the alarm
Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to
“ACC” position . The alarm will be stopped
with the starter circuit kep on. Stopping
the arm in this manner will keep the alarm
from being reactivated when any of the
doors, trunk or hood is opened.
Interrupting the setting
With the system set, the trunk can be
opened with the key without activating or
cancelling the system. While it is open,
the doors and hood may be opened in
addition. However, when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected, the system is activated.
To resume the setting, close and lock all
the doors, trunk and hood. The trunk must
be closed with the key removed.
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
Unlock either front door with the key or
wireless remote control transmitter. This
cancels the system completely and the
starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.
INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light gives the following
three indications.
FLASHING—The system is set. You
need the key or wireless remote control
transmitter to open the doors, trunk and
hood.
ON—The system will automatically be set
when the time comes. The doors, trunk
and hood may be opened without a key or
wireless remote control tranmsitter.
OFF—The system is inactive. You may
open any door, trunk and hood.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows
2. Set the system as described above.
The doors should be locked with the
key or wireless remote control transmitter. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.
3. Unlock any door from the inside. The
system should activate the alarm.
4. Cancel the system by unlocking any of
the doors with the key or wireless remote control transmitter.
5. Repeart this operation for the other
doors, trunk and hood. When testing
on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have
it checked by your Toyota dealer.
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Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
CAUTION
!
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
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.
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.
Except 5S-FE engined vehicles with
manual transmission—
If the cap is not tightened 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.
CAUTION
!
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It has a built in
check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum.
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Electric moon roof
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switches beside the personal light.
The moon roof works when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position. However,
if all the doors are closed, it works for 45
seconds even after the ignition switch is
turned off. It stops working when any of
the doors are opened.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the “SLIDE
OPEN” side.
The roof will fully open. To stop the roof
partway, push the switch on either the
“SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
T o close: Push the switch on the ”TILT UP”
side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the three-quarters closed position before fully closing. Therefore, release the switch and then push it again to
close it completely.
Tilting operation—
T o tilt up: Push the switch on the “TILT UP”
side.
To lower: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE
OPEN” side.
You may stop the moon roof at any de-
sired position. The roof will move while the
switch is being pushed and stop when released.
CAUTION
!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
When the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly
or if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
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Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening before you close the roof . If someone’s neck, head or hands gets
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in a se r i ous injury. When anyone closes the roof, first make sure
it is safe to do so.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. They could
use the moon roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unattended children can become involved in serious accidents.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering
wheel and Mirrors
Seats
Front seats
Fold-down rear seat
Head restraints
Seat belts
SRS airbags
Child restraint
Tilt steering wheel
Outside rear view mirrors
Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror
Sun visors
Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all vehicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit wel l back in the seat and properly wear the seat belt provided.
CAUTION
!
Do not drive with the occupants not
properly seated such as sitting on
top of a folded-down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment. Persons not properly seated and not
properly restrained by seat belts
can be severely injured in the event
of emergency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe injuries can occur in the event of emergency braking or a collision.
Front seats—
—Seat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.
CAUTION
!
Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a passenger or luggage.
After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in position.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seatlock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjusting
lever; the seat may suddenly move,
causing the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
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While adjustin g t h e seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
—Adjusting front seats
(manual seat)
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to
the desired position with slight body
pressure and release lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the driver and
the 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. Therefore,
in the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seatback.
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3. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING KNOB
Turn the knob either way.
4. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever upward or downward.
—Adjusting front seats
(power seat)
1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH
More the control switch in the desired
direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat at
that position.
Do not place anything under the front
seats. It might interfere with the seat-lock
mechanism.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
SWITCH
Move the control switch in the desired
direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seatback at that position.
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CAUTION
!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the driver and
the 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. Therefore,
in the event of a formal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seatback.
3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever upward or downward
Fold-down rear seat
1. Pull up the seatback security lock
lever 1 to the unlock position.
2. Pull up the lock release button 2.
3. Fold down the seatback.
Each seatback may be folded separately .
On vehicles with built-in child restraint,
only the left seatback can be folded down.
This will enlarge the trunck room as far as
the seatbacks. See “Luggage stowage
precautions” in Part 2 for precautions to
observe in loading luggage.
NOTICE
Make sure the luggage loaded in the
enlarged trunk room will not
damage the webbing of the rear
center seat belt when the left
seatback is folded down.
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CAUTION
!
When returning the seatback to the
upright position:
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in the proper
position for ready to use.
Make sure the rear center seat belt
can be pulled out of the retractor. If
it cannot, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to
smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seatback.
Head restraints
Front
For your safety, adjust the head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
On some models, you can also move the
head restraint forward or backward. If
such adjustment is desired, pull or push
the head restraint.
The head restraing is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recommended.
CAUTION
!
Adjust the top of t h e head restraint
so that it is closest to the top of
your ears.
After adjusting the head resstraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
Do not drive with the restraints re-
moved.
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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.
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”
for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear seat
and myst be restrained using the vehicle’s
seat belt. According to accident statistics,
the shild 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 oocurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause serious injury
to the child.
Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel
on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious injury
during emergency braking or a collision.
Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It
does not provide suffiecent restraint.
If the shoulder belt falls across the child’s
neck or face, have the child sit slightly
closer to the buckely side ot the seat so
that the belt lays across the shoulder.
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.
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 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 seatbacks too
much. The seat belts provide maximum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position.
(See the seat adjustment instructions.)
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 periodical-
ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Damaged parts should
be replaced. Do not desassemble
or modify the system.
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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—they may severely weaken the
belts.
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.
—Front and rear seat belts
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.
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 . (F o r d e t a i l s , see “Child restraint”
in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out
once more.
Adjust the seat as needed (front seats
only) and sit up straight and well back
int eh seat. To fasten your belt, pull it
out tf 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 you size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It aslo may lock
if you lean forward too quickly. A slow,
easy motion will allow the belt to extend,
and you can move around freely.
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.
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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
severe 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.
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Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts
Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips—not your waist, then adjust it to
a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion
upward through the latch plate.
CAUTION
!
High-positioned lap belts and
loose-fitting belts both could increase the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an
accident or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt as low on
your hip bone as possible.
For your safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under your arm.
To release the belt, press the bucklerelease 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.
—Seat belt extender
If your seat belt cannot be fastened securely because it is not long enough, a
personalized seatbelt extender is available from your Toyota dealer free of
charge.
Please contact your local Toyota dealer
so that the dealer can 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. Failure to follow these instructions could result
in less effectiveness of the seat belt
restraint system in case of vehicle
accident, increasing the chance of
personal injury.
Never use the seat belt extender if
you can fasten the seat belt without it.
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