Toyota C-HR 2018 Owners Manual

Pictorial index

For safety

1and security Instrument

2cluster Operation of

3each component

4Driving

5Interior features Maintenance

6and care When trouble

7arises Vehicle

8specifications

9For owners

Index

Search by illustration

Make sure to read through them

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of warning lights and indicators, etc.

Opening and closing the doors and windows, adjustment before driving, etc.

Operations and advice which are necessary for driving

Usage of the interior features, etc.

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners

Search by symptom

Search alphabetically

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For your information.......................			6
Reading this manual ....................			10
How to search..............................			11
Pictorial index ..............................			12
1	For safety and security
1-1. For safe use
		Before driving ......................	22
		For safety drive ...................	24
		Seat belts ............................	26
		SRS airbags ........................	32
		Front passenger occupant
		classification system .........	46
		Exhaust gas precautions.....	53
1-2.		Child safety
		Riding with children .............	54
		Child restraint systems........	55
1-3. Theft deterrent system
		Engine immobilizer
		system...............................	74
		Theft prevention labels
		(U.S.A.) .............................	76
2		Instrument cluster
2.		Instrument cluster
		Warning lights and
		indicators...........................	78
		Gauges and meters.............	86
		Multi-information display .....	89

3		Operation of each
		component
3-1.		Key information
		Keys.....................................	98
3-2. Opening, closing and
		locking the doors
		Side doors .........................	105
		Back door ..........................	112
		Smart key system ..............	118
3-3. Adjusting the seats
		Front seats.........................	127
		Rear seats .........................	128
		Head restraints ..................	130
3-4. Adjusting the steering
		wheel and mirrors
		Steering wheel...................	133
		Inside rear view mirror .......	135
		Outside rear view
		mirrors .............................	137
3-5. Opening and closing
		the windows
		Power windows..................	140

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4		Driving
4-1.		Before driving
		Driving the vehicle.............	146
		Cargo and luggage............	156
		Vehicle load limits .............	159
		Trailer towing.....................	160
		Dinghy towing....................	161
4-2.		Driving procedures
		Engine (ignition) switch
		(vehicles without
		a smart key system)........	162
		Engine (ignition) switch
		(vehicles with
		a smart key system)........	165
		Continuously variable
		transmission....................	171
		Turn signal lever................	176
		Parking brake ....................	177
		Brake Hold ........................	182

4-3. Operating the lights and wipers

Headlight switch ................	185
Automatic High Beam .......	190
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................	195
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................	198

4-4.	Refueling
	Opening the fuel tank
	cap...................................	200
4-5. Using the driving
	support systems
	Toyota Safety Sense P......	204
	PCS (Pre-Collision
	System) ...........................	211
	LDA (Lane Departure
	Alert with steering
	control) ............................	226
	Dynamic radar cruise
	control with full-speed
	range ...............................	236
	Driving mode select ...........	251
	BSM
	(Blind Spot Monitor).........	253
	• BSM function.................	258
	• RCTA function...............	263
	Rear view monitor
	system .............................	268
	Driving assist systems .......	279
4-6.	Driving tips
	Winter driving tips ..............	285

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5 Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Air conditioning system .....	290
Seat heaters......................	298
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................	300
• Interior lights .................	301
• Personal lights ..............	302
5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features......	303
• Glove box......................	304
• Console box..................	304
• Bottle holders................	305
• Cup holders ..................	306
Luggage compartment
features ...........................	307
5-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features .......	313
• Sun visors .....................	313
• Vanity mirrors................	313
• Clock.............................	314
• Power outlet..................	315
• Assist grips ...................	316
• Steering wheel audio
switches ........................	317
• Using the
microphone ...................	318

6 Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care
	Cleaning and protecting
	the vehicle exterior ..........	320
	Cleaning and protecting
	the vehicle interior ...........	324
6-2.	Maintenance
	Maintenance
	requirements ...................	327
	General maintenance ........	330
	Emission inspection and
	maintenance (I/M)
	programs .........................	334
6-3.	Do-it-yourself maintenance
	Do-it-yourself service
	precautions......................	335
	Hood ..................................	338
	Positioning a floor jack.......	340
	Engine compartment .........	341
	Tires...................................	353
	Tire inflation pressure ........	363
	Wheels...............................	367
	Air conditioning filter ..........	370
	Wireless remote
	control/electronic key
	battery .............................	373
	Checking and replacing
	fuses................................	377
	Light bulbs .........................	381

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7		When trouble arises
7-1.		Essential information
		Emergency flashers ..........	396
		If your vehicle has to be

stopped in
an emergency .................	397
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed .....................	399
If you think something is
wrong ..............................	406
Fuel pump shut off
system.............................	407
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................	408
If a warning message is
displayed.........................	418
If you have a flat tire..........	423
If the engine will not
start .................................	434
If the electronic key
does not operate
properly (vehicles with
a smart key system)........	436
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ......................	439
If your vehicle
overheats ........................	443
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................	446

8 Vehicle specifications

8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ..........	450
Fuel information.................	458
Tire information..................	461

8-2.		Customization
		Customizable features.......	474
8-3. Items to initialize
		Items to initialize ................	482
9		For owners
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ........................			484
Seat belt instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................			485
SRS airbag instructions
for Canadian owners
(in French)................................			487
		Index
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).....................			498
Alphabetical index ......................			502

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Noise from under the vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear a sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage check and it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as:

●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

●Anti-lock brake system

●SRS airbag system

●Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Vehicle data recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain data, such as:

•Engine speed

•Accelerator status

•Brake status

•Vehicle speed

•Shift position

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.

● Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota without notification to you.

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

•With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased

•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

•For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner

●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

•How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

•Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

•How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

•How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when:

•An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle) is obtained

•In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Toyota may:

•Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

•Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as a fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply,

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

WARNING

■General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual

WARNING:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

1	2	3	Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
			in numerical order.

Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

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How to search

■ Searching by name
• Alphabetical index .......	P.

502

■Searching by installation position

• Pictorial index................	P. 12

■ Searching by symptom or sound

• What to do if...

(Troubleshooting) ........P. 498

■ Searching by title
• Table of contents .............	P. 2

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 105

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 105 Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140 Locking/unlocking using the mechanical key*. . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436

Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112

Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137 Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138 Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195

Precautions for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285

Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200 Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456 Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285 Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 353 Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423

Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452 Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 443

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 381, Watts: P. 457)

Headlights/parking lights/daytime running lights/
side marker lights/turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 176, 185
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . P. 176
Stop lights/tail lights/side marker lights/
turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P. 176, 185
Tail lights (LED type)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . P. 185
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . P. 171

License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

Engine switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162, 165

Starting the engine/changing the positions*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162 Starting the engine/changing the modes*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165 Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397 When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434 Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418

Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171

Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171 Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 399 When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174

Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel . . . . . . P. 86, 88 Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78 When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 408

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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 89

If a warning messages or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418

Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176 Headlight switch

Headlights/front parking lights/tail lights/

daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195 Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 198 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352

Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396

Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 133

Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290

Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293 Seat heaters*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298

*1: Vehicles without a smart key system *2: Vehicles with a smart key system *3: If equipped

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■Switches

Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190

Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202

Instrument panel light control dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88

Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140

Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140

Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108

Parking brake switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177

Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177, 178 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 286 Warning buzzer/light/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180, 410, 418

VSC off switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280 Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182

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Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236

LDA (Lane Departure Alert

with steering control) switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229

Cruise control switch

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range. . . . . . . . . P. 236

Talk switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317

Telephone switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317 Audio remote control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317

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■Interior

SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32

Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 22

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127

Rear seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128

Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26

Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304

Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108

Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306 Bottle holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305

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Interior lights/personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301, 302

Vanity lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313

Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316

Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313

Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 313

Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135

*: If equipped

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	1-1. For safe use
	Before driving......................		22
	For safety drive ...................		24
	Seat belts ............................		26
	SRS airbags........................		32
	Front passenger occupant
		classification system .........	46
	Exhaust gas precautions.....		53
	1-2. Child safety
	Riding with children.............		54
	Child restraint systems........		55
	1-3. Theft deterrent system
	Engine immobilizer
		system ..............................	74
	Theft prevention labels
		(U.S.A.) .............................	76

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Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

1 Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets.

2Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure

the floor mats in place.		*
*: Always align the	marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■When installing the driver’s floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■Before driving

●Check that the floor mat is securely

fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks (clips). Be especially careful to perform this check

after cleaning the floor.

●With the engine stopped and the shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal to the floor to make sure it does not inter- fere with the floor mat.

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For safety drive

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before driving.

Correct driving posture

Adjust the angle of the seat-

back so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to

steer. (→P. 127)

Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so

that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the

steering wheel. (→P. 127, 133)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. (→P. 130)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (→P. 26)

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. (→P. 26)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

(→P. 55)

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Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see the rear of the vehicle clearly by adjusting the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. (→P. 135, 137)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

●Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press the release button.

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Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down while pressing the release button.

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a click.

Seat belt pretensioners (front and outboard rear seats)

The pretensioners help the seat belts to quickly restrain the occupants by retracting the seat belts when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe frontal or side collision, or a vehicle rollover.

The pretensioners do not activate in the event of a minor frontal impact, a minor side impact or a rear impact.

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■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

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

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and 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 (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (→P. 57)

■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (→P. 55)

●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (→P. 26)

■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

■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.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■Wearing a seat belt

●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●Always wear a seat belt properly.

●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at once, including children.

●Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

●To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in the seats.

●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (→P. 26) Women who are pregnant should posi- tion the lap belt as low as possible over

the hips in the same manner as other

occupants, extending the shoulder belt completely over the shoulder and avoid- ing belt contact with the rounding of the

abdominal area. If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer death or serious injury

as a result of sudden braking or a colli- sion.

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WARNING

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (→P. 26)

■When children are in the vehicle

→P. 66

■Seat belt pretensioners (front seats and outboard rear seats)

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor (front seats)

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 injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident. (→P. 27)

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the door.

●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

●Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota dealer.

●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

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