Toyota Highlander 2020 Owner's Manual

Pictorial index

For safety and security

Vehicle status information and indicators

Before driving

Driving

Interior features

Maintenance and care

When trouble arises

Vehicle specifications

For owners

Index

Search by illustration

	Make sure to read through them	1
	(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
	Reading driving-related information	2
	(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)

	Opening and closing the doors and windows,
	adjustment before driving	3
	(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
	Operations and advice which are necessary for
	driving	4
	(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
	Usage of the interior features	5
	(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
	Caring for your vehicle and maintenance
	procedures	6
	(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
	What to do in case of malfunction and emergency
		7
	(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
	Vehicle specifications, customizable features
		8
	(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
	Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
	belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for	9
	Canadian owners

Search by symptom

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2TABLE OF CONTENTS

For your information			5
					3	Before driving
Reading this manual........................			9
How to search................................			10
Pictorial index ................................			11	3-1.		Key information
							112
1	For safety and security					...................................Keys
					3-2. Opening, closing and locking
						the doors
1-1.		For safe use					115
			22			Side doors..........................
		Before driving........................				Back door...........................	119
		For safe driving .....................	23			Smart key system ..............	131
		Seat belts ..............................	25	3-3.		Adjusting the seats
		SRS airbags..........................	32			Front seats .........................	138
		Front passenger occupant clas-				Rear seats..........................	139
		sification system..................	41			Driving position memory	144
		Exhaust gas precautions	46
						Head restraints	147
1-2.		Child safety
			47		3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel
		Riding with children
						and mirrors
		Child restraint systems..........	48			Steering wheel ...................	150
1-3.		Emergency assistance	63			Inside rear view mirror .......	151
		Safety Connect .....................				Digital Rearview Mirror.......	152
1-4.		Theft deterrent system	69			Outside rear view mirrors...	162
		Engine immobilizer system ...		3-5.		Opening, closing the win-
		Alarm.....................................	71			dows and moon roof

2Vehicle status information and indicators

2-1. Instrument cluster

Power windows ..................	164
Moon roof...........................	167
Panoramic moon roof.........	170

Warning lights and indicators

............................................74

Gauges and meters ..............	79	4-1.	Before driving
Multi-information display	82		Driving the vehicle..............	177
(4.2-inch display).................			Cargo and luggage	184
Multi-information display (7-inch
			Vehicle load limits	187
display)	91
			Trailer towing	188
Head-up display	101
			Dinghy towing	199
Fuel consumption information
		4-2.	Driving procedures
	106			200
.........................................			Engine (ignition) switch
			Automatic transmission......	204
			Turn signal lever.................	208
			Parking brake.....................	209

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Brake Hold .........................

212

4-3. Operating the lights and wip-

ers	214
Headlight switch.................
Automatic High Beam ........	217
Fog light switch ..................	220
Windshield wipers and washer
.........................................	220
Rear windshield wiper and	223
washer .............................
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .. 225

4-5. Using the driving support sys-

tems	227
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 ....
PCS (Pre-Collision System)	233
.........................................
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)...	241
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .....	251
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range........	254
Stop & Start system ...........	264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)...	270
Intuitive parking assist........	276
RCTA (Rear cross traffic alert)
function ............................	284
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
.........................................	289
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects)..................	296
Parking Support Brake function
(rear-crossing vehicles)....	302
Driving mode select switch	306
.........................................
Multi-terrain Select .............	307
Snow mode switch .............	310
Downhill assist control system
.........................................	311
Driving assist systems........	313
4-6. Driving tips	319
Winter driving tips...............
Utility vehicle precautions...	322

5 Interior features

5-1. Toyota multi-operation touch

Toyota multi-operation touch

......................................... 326

5-2. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Front manual air conditioning
system .............................	328
Front automatic air conditioning
system .............................	333
Rear manual air conditioning
system .............................	346
Rear automatic air conditioning
system .............................	348
Heated steering wheel/seat
heaters/seat ventilators....	352
5-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................	355

5-4. Using the storage features

List of storage features ......	358
Luggage compartment features
.........................................	363

5-5. Using the other interior features

Other interior features ........	367
Garage door opener...........	379

6 Maintenance and care

6-1.	Maintenance and care
	Cleaning and protecting the	388
	vehicle exterior.................
	Cleaning and protecting the	391
	vehicle interior..................
6-2.	Maintenance
	Maintenance requirements	394
	.........................................
	General maintenance.........	396

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		Emission inspection and mainte-
		nance (I/M) programs.......	398
6-3.		Do-it-yourself maintenance
		Do-it-yourself service precau-
		tions .................................	400
		Hood ..................................	402
		Positioning a floor jack .......	403
		Engine compartment..........	404
		Tires ...................................	411
		Tire inflation pressure.........	423
		Wheels ...............................	425
		Air conditioning filter...........	426
		Electronic key battery.........	428
		Checking and replacing fuses
		.........................................	429
		Headlight aim .....................	431
		Light bulbs..........................	432
7		When trouble arises
7-1.		Essential information	442
		Emergency flashers ...........
		If your vehicle has to be stopped
		in an emergency ..............	442
		If the vehicle is trapped in rising
		water ................................	443

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to be towed

......................................... 445 If you think something is wrong

.........................................	448
Fuel pump shut off system	449
.........................................
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds ....	450
If a warning message is dis-
played ..............................	460
If you have a flat tire...........	464
If the engine will not start ...	478
If you lose your keys ..........	479

	If the fuel filler door cannot be
	opened.............................	480
	If the electronic key does not
	operate properly...............	481
	If the vehicle battery is dis-	483
	charged............................
	If your vehicle overheats ....	487
	If the vehicle becomes stuck
	.........................................	489
8	Vehicle specifications
8-1.	Specifications
	Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
	etc.)..................................	492
	Fuel information .................	503
	Tire information ..................	505
8-2.	Customization	515
	Customizable features .......
8-3.	Initialization	527
	Items to initialize ................
9	For owners
9-1.	For owners
	Reporting safety defects for U.S.
	owners .............................	530

Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ... 530

SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

......................................... 532

Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

......................................... 539

Index
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
.........................................	542
Alphabetical Index..............	545

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to explains all models and 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 vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear 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.

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

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

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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 recording

The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain data, such as:

•Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

•Accelerator status

•Brake status

•Vehicle speed

•Operation status of the driving assist systems

•Images from the cameras

Your vehicle is equipped with cameras. Contact your Toyota dealer for the location of recording cameras.

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 this computer 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

Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.

The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the function is disabled, data from when the system operates will not be available.

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

Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)

If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those services, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service Agreement for information on data collected

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and its usage.

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

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-triv- ial 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

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for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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 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, the moon roof or panoramic moon roof, 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

Explains symbols used in this manual.

Symbols in this manual

Symbols Meanings

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.

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

Symbols in illustrations

Symbols Meanings

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

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

Symbols

Meanings

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 title

 Table of contents: P.2

■ Searching by name

 Alphabetical index: P.545

■Searching by installation position

 Pictorial index: P.11

■Searching by symptom or sound

What to do if... (Troubleshooting): P.542

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

The shape of the lights may differ depending on the grade, etc.

Side doors ..........................................................................	P.115
Locking/unlocking ................................................................	P.115
Opening/closing the side windows.......................................	P.164
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key ..................	P.481
Warning lights/warning messages ...............................	P.450, 460

Back door ...........................................................................	P.119
Opening from inside the cabin* ............................................	P.122
Opening from outside...........................................................	P.123
Warning lights/warning messages ...............................	P.450, 460

Outside rear view mirrors	................................................. P.162
Adjusting the mirror angle ....................................................	P.162
Folding the mirrors ...............................................................	P.163
Driving position memory* .....................................................	P.144
Defogging the mirrors ..................................................	P.329, 335
Windshield wipers..............................................................	P.220

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	..............................................Precautions for winter season	P.319
	To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer).............	P.330, 335
	Precautions for car wash* ....................................................	P.389
	Fuel filler door ....................................................................	P.225
	Refueling method.................................................................	P.225
	Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................	P.495
	Tires.....................................................................................	P.411
	Tire size/inflation pressure ...........................................	P.411, 499
	Winter tires/tire chains .........................................................	P.319
	Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ..................	P.411
	Coping with flat tires.............................................................	P.464
	Hood....................................................................................	P.402
	Opening ...............................................................................	P.402
	Engine oil .............................................................................	P.495
	Coping with overheating ......................................................	P.487
	Warning messages ..............................................................	P.460
	Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
	(Replacing method: P.432, Watts: P.501)
	Headlights...........................................................................	P.214
	Parking lights .....................................................................	P.214
	Front turn signal lights......................................................	P.208
	Parking lights*/daytime running lights.............................	P.214
	Front side marker lights ....................................................	P.214
	Front fog lights*..................................................................	P.220
	Stop/tail lights ....................................................................	P.214
	Tail lights.............................................................................	P.214
	Back-up lights
	Shifting the shift lever to R ...................................................	P.204
	License plate lights............................................................	P.214
	Rear turn signal lights .......................................................	P.208

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Rear side marker lights .....................................................	P.214
Side turn signal lights .......................................................	P.208

*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

.....................................................................Engine switch

P.200

Starting the engine/changing the modes .............................

P.200

Emergency stop of the engine .............................................

P.442

When the engine will not start..............................................

P.478

Warning messages ..............................................................

P.460

Shift lever............................................................................	P.204
Changing the shift position...................................................	P.205
Precautions for towing .........................................................	P.445
When the shift lever does not move.....................................	P.206
Meters ...................................................................................	P.79

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.79, 81

Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................	P.74
When a warning light turns on .............................................	P.450
Multi-information display ..............................................	P.82, 91
Display .............................................................................	P.82, 91
When the warning messages are displayed ........................	P.460

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Turn signal lever.................................................................	P.208
Headlight switch ................................................................	P.214
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/license plate
lights/daytime running lights.................................................	P.214
Front fog lights*1...................................................................	P.220

Windshield wiper and washer switch.......................	P.220, 223
Usage...........................................................................	P.220, 223
Adding washer fluid..............................................................	P.410
Warning messages ..............................................................	P.460

Emergency flasher switch.................................................	P.442
Hood lock release lever.....................................................	P.402
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................	P.150
Adjustment ...........................................................................	P.150
Air conditioning system ............................................	P.328, 333
Usage...........................................................................	P.328, 333
Rear window defogger .................................................	P.329, 335
Windshield wiper de-icer*1 ...........................................	P.330, 335
Audio system*2
Fuel filler door opener switch...........................................	P.225

*1:If equipped

*2:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Switches

................................Driving position memory switches*1

P.144

Window lock switch...........................................................

P.166

Power window switches....................................................

P.164

Door lock switches ............................................................

P.118

Outside rear view mirror switches ...................................

P.162

“ODO TRIP” switch..............................................................

P.81

Instrument panel light control switches ............................

P.81

Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................

P.217

Camera switch*2

Power back door switch*1 .................................................

P.122

Heated steering wheel switch*1 ........................................

P.352

Windshield wiper de-icer*1 ................................................

P.343

*1:If equipped

*2:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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..................................................Meter control switches

P.83, 92

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................

P.258

Cruise control switch

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

P.254

Audio remote control switches*

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch .....................................

P.241

Phone switch*

Talk switch*

*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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USB port*1
USB charging ports ...........................................................	P.367
Power outlet .......................................................................	P.376
Brake hold switch ..............................................................	P.212
Parking brake switch .........................................................	P.209
Applying/releasing................................................................	P.209
Precautions against winter season ......................................	P.319
Warning buzzer/light/message.............................................	P.460
Stop & Start cancel switch*2 .............................................	P.265
“DAC” switch*2...................................................................	P.311
Snow mode switch.............................................................	P.310
VSC OFF switch .................................................................	P.314
Driving mode select switch...............................................	P.306
Multi-terrain Select switch*2..............................................	P.307

*1:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Interior

..........................................................................SRS airbags

P.32

Floor mats.............................................................................

P.22

Front seats..........................................................................

P.138

Rear seats...........................................................................

P.139

Head restraints...................................................................

P.147

Seat belts ..............................................................................

P.25

Console box .......................................................................

P.359

Inside lock buttons ............................................................

P.118

Cup holders ........................................................................

P.360

Assist grips ........................................................................

P.375

Rear seat entertainment system*1, 2

*1:If equipped

*2:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Ceiling

......................................................................Auxiliary box

P.361

Conversation mirror ...........................................

............... P.378

Interior light*1 .....................................................................

P.356

Personal lights*1.................................................................

P.356

Moon roof switches*2.........................................................

P.167

Panoramic moon roof switches*2 .....................................

P.170

Vanity mirrors.....................................................................

P.377

Sun visors...........................................................................

P.377

“SOS” button*2 .....................................................................

P.63

Inside rear view mirror*2....................................................

P.151

Digital Rearview Mirror*2 ...................................................

P.152

Garage door opener switches*2........................................

P.379

*1:The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear. *2:If equipped

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1-1.	For safe use
	Before driving.................	22
	For safe driving ..............	23
	Seat belts .......................	25
	SRS airbags...................	32
	Front passenger occupant
	classification system ....	41
	Exhaust gas precautions	46
	.....................................
1-2.	Child safety
	Riding with children........	47
	Child restraint systems...	48
1-3.	Emergency assistance
	Safety Connect ..............	63
1-4.	Theft deterrent system
	Engine immobilizer system
	.....................................	69
	Alarm..............................	71

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Before driving

Observe the following before starting off in the vehicle to ensure safety of driving.

Installing floor mats

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.

1Insert 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.

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

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 bot- tom-side up or upside-down.

Always align the marks .

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	WARNING		For safe driving
	■Before driving
	●Check that the floor mat is		For safe driving, adjust the
	securely fixed in the correct		seat and mirror to an appro-
	place with all the provided		priate position before driv-
	retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-
	cially careful to perform this		ing.
	check after cleaning the floor.

Correct driving posture

●With the engine stopped and the shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal to the floor to make

sure it does not interfere with the floor mat.

Adjust the angle of the seatback so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to steer. ( P.138)

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.138)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. ( P.147)

Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.25)

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				properly wear the vehicle’s seat
		WARNING
				belt. ( P.48)
	■For safe driving
	Observe the following precau-
					Adjusting the mirrors
	tions. Failure to do so may result
	in death or serious injury.
				Make sure that you can see
	●Do not adjust the position of the
				backward clearly by adjusting
		driver’s seat while driving.
		Doing so could cause the driver		the inside and outside rear view
		to lose control of the vehicle.		mirrors properly. ( P.151, 152,
	●Do not place a cushion between		162)
		the driver or passenger and the
		seatback. A cushion may pre-
		vent correct posture from being
		achieved, and reduce the effec-
		tiveness 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.

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. ( P.25)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to

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Seat belts	■Pregnant women
Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.
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 seri-
ous injury.
■Wearing a seat belt	Obtain medical advice and wear
●Ensure that all passengers wear	the seat belt in the proper way.
a seat belt.	( P.26)
●Always wear a seat belt prop-	Women who are pregnant should
	position the lap belt as low as
erly.
	possible over the hips in the same
●Each seat belt should be used	manner as other occupants,
	extending the shoulder belt com-
by one person only. Do not use
	pletely over the shoulder and
a seat belt for more than one
	avoiding belt contact with the
person at once, including chil-
	rounding of the abdominal area.
dren.
	If the seat belt is not worn prop-
●Toyota recommends that chil-
	erly, not only the pregnant
dren be seated in the rear seat	woman, but also the fetus could
and always use a seat belt	suffer death or serious injury as a
and/or an appropriate child	result of sudden braking or a colli-
restraint system.	sion.
●To achieve a proper seating	■People suffering illness
position, do not recline the seat	Obtain medical advice and wear
more than necessary. The seat
	the seat belt in the proper way.
belt is most effective when the
	( P.26)
occupants are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats.	■When children are in the vehi-
●Do not wear the shoulder belt	cle
under your arm.	P.57
●Always wear your seat belt low	■Seat belt damage and wear
and snug across your hips.	●Do not damage the seat belts
	by allowing the belt, plate, or
	buckle to be jammed in the
	door.

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									possible over the hips.
		WARNING
									 Adjust the position of the
	●Inspect the seat belt system
		periodically. Check for cuts,							seatback. Sit up straight and
		fraying, and loose parts. Do not							well back in the seat.
		use a damaged seat belt until it							 Do not twist the seat belt.
		is replaced. Damaged seat belts
		cannot protect an occupant
		from death or serious injury.
									■Emergency locking retractor
	●Ensure that the belt and plate								(ELR)
		are locked and the belt is not							The retractor will lock the belt during
		twisted. If the seat belt does not							a sudden stop or on impact. It may
		function correctly, immediately							also lock if you lean forward too
		contact your Toyota dealer.							quickly. A slow, easy motion will
	●Replace the seat assembly,								allow the belt to extend so that you
									can move around fully.
		including the belts, if your vehi-
		cle has been involved in a seri-							■Automatic locking retractor
		ous accident, even if there is no							(ALR)
		obvious damage.							When a passenger’s shoulder belt is
	●Do not attempt to install,								completely extended and then
									retracted even slightly, the belt is
		remove, modify, disassemble or
									locked in that position and cannot
		dispose of the seat belts. Have
									be extended. This feature is used to
		any necessary repairs carried
									hold the child restraint system
		out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-
									(CRS) firmly. To free the belt again,
		propriate handling may lead to
									fully retract the belt and then pull the
		incorrect operation.
									belt out once more. ( P.48)
									■Child seat belt usage
	Correct use of the seat
									The seat belts of your vehicle were
	belts								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.48)
									●When the child becomes large
									enough to properly wear the vehi-
									cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-
									tions regarding seat belt usage.
									( P.25)

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

■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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Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the third center seat)

WARNING

■Using a seat belt extender

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.

●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extender

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 the extender itself.

1To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

2To release the seat belt, press the release button .

■When not using the rear seat belts

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates to prevent the shoulder belts from being damaged.

Second seat belts

Third seat belts

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Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)

1Take the plate out of the holder, and then pull down the seat belt.

2Push plate into buckle until a click sound is heard.

3Push plate into buckle until a click sound is heard.

WARNING

■When using the third center seat belt

Do not use the third center seat belt with either buckle released. Fastening only one of the buckles may result in death or serious injury in case of sudden braking, sudden swerving or a collision.

Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)

1To release plate , press the release button on buckle .

2To release plate , insert the mechanical key ( P.112) or

plate into the hole on buckle .

Retract the belt slowly when releas-

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ing and stowing the seat belt.

3Stow the plate and in the holder on the roof.

In order to securely stow them, firmly insert them as far as possible.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

1Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down while pressing the release button .

2 Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up.

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

WARNING

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

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.

Seat belt comfort guide (for the third center seat)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt comfort guide.

1Pull the comfort guide from the pocket.

2Slide the belt past the slot of the guide.

The elastic cord must be behind the

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seat belt.		●Always make sure the shoulder
		belt is positioned across the
		center of the shoulder. The belt
		should be kept away from the
		neck, and should not fall off the
		shoulder.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

3Buckle the seat belt and position it comfortably.

WARNING

■Using a seat belt comfort guide

Failure to observe the following precautions could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

●Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.

●To reduce the chance of injury in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket when it is not in use.

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.

■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.

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