SECTION 1−
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster o verview 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Instrument panel overview
View A
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switches and/or
personal lights
6. Tire pressure warning select switch
(in the glove box)
7. Glove box
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
11. Seat heater switches
12. Rear seat audio system
13. Cup holder
14. Parking brake lever
15. Second start mode selector button and
driving pattern selector button
16. Four−wheel drive control lever
17. Active height control suspension and
skyhook TEMS switches
18. Lower vent
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Fuel filler door opener
21. Window lock switch
View B
(Vehicles with navigation system)
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
2. Cruise control switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Navigation system including air conditioning controls (See the separate
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.)
7. Clock a nd outside t emperat ure display
8. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light
9. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
10. Audio system
11. Outside rear view mirror heater switch
12. Rear air conditioning switch
13. Rear window defogger switch
14. Center differential lock switch
15. Power antenna switch
16. Power tilt and telescopic steering
switch
17. Instrument panel light control dial
18. Power rear view mirror control switches
19. Tire pressure warning reset switch
20. Power quarter window switch
(left−hand side)
21. Power quarter window switch
(right−hand side)
22. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags
off switch
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View B
(Vehicles without navigation system)
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
2. Cruise control switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Clock, outside temperature and trip information display
7. Audio system
8. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light
9. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
10. Air conditioning controls
11. Outside rear view mirror heater switch
12. Rear air conditioning switch
13. Rear window defogger switch
14. Center differential lock switch
15. Power antenna switch
16. Power tilt and telescopic steering
switch
17. Instrument panel light control dial
18. Power rear view mirror control switches
19. Tire pressure warning reset switch
20. Power quarter window switch
(left−hand side)
21. Power quarter window switch
(right−hand side)
22. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags
off switch
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Lower part of center cluster panel
1. Ashtray
2. Cigarette lighter
3. Power outlet
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Instrument cluster overview
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1. Voltmeter
2. Speedometer
3. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
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4. Tachometer
5. Height control indicator light
6. Engine oil p ressure gauge
7. Engine coolant temperature gauge
8. Odometer and two trip meters
9. Trip meter reset knob
10. Fuel gauge
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Brake system warning light
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Tire pressure warning light
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Driver’s seat belt reminder light
Charging system warning light
1
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1
Engine oil replacement r eminder light
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Malfunction indicator lamp
Low fuel level warning light
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SRS warning light
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1
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1
Anti−lock brake system warning light
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Open door warning light
1
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Unengaged “Park” warning light
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
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1
light
1
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Driving pattern (“POWER” mode) indicator
light
Automatic transmission second start indicator
light
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1
Center differential lock indicator light
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Cruise control indicator light
2
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Automatic transmission indicator lights
Vehicle stability control system off indicator
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1
light
Vehicle stability control system and active
traction control system warning light
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1
Active traction control system indicator light
Slip indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off indicator light
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: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 132.
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: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 164.
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: For details, see “Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
switch” on page 70.
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SECTION 1−
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys an d D oor s
Keys 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine immobilizer system 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless remote control 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Side doors 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power quarter windows 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Back door 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theft deterrent system 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel tank cap 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric moon roof 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keys
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.
1. Master keys (black)—These keys work
in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need one of them to make a new key
with a built−in transponder chip.
These keys are fitted with the wireless
remote control transmitter. For information on use of the wireless remote control key, see “Wireless remote control”
on page 13.
2. Sub key (gray)—This key does not
work in the glove box.
A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
system has been placed in the head of
the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.
To protect items locked in the glove box
when using valet parking, leave the sub
key with the attendant.
Since the side doors can be locked without a key, you should always carry a
spare master key in case you accidentally
lock your keys inside the vehicle.
NOTICE
When using a key containing a transponder chip, observe the following
precautions:
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring resting
on the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts.
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When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponder
keys around (including keys of other vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key once
and then insert it again after removing other transponder keys (including keys of other vehicles) from the
ring or while gripping or covering
them with your hand to start the
engine.
Do not bend the key grip.
Do not cover the key grip with any
material that cuts off electromagnetic waves.
Do not knock the key hard against
other objects.
Do not leave the key exposed to
high temperatures for a long period,
such as on the dashboard and hood
under direct sunlight.
Do not put the key in water or
wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
Do not use the key with electromagnetic materials.
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Engine immobilizer system
KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend writing down the key number and storing it in a safe place.
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The engine immobilizer system is a
theft prevention system. When you insert the key in the ignition switch, the
transponder chip in the key’s head
transmits an electronic code to the vehicle. The engine will start only when
the electronic code in the chip corresponds to the registered ID code for
the vehicle.
The system is automatically set when the
key is removed from the ignition switch.
The indicator light will start flashing to
show the system is set.
If any of the following indicator conditions
occurs, contact your Toyota dealer.
The indicator light stays on except
when the theft deterrent system is setting or activating. (See “Theft deterrent
system” on page 28.)
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.
Inserting the registered key in the ignition
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The
indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make a new key
with a built−in transponder chip, your
dealer will need your key number and
master key. However, there is a limit to
the number of additional keys your Toyota
dealer can make for you.
If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system or start the engine.
FCC ID: MOZRI−20BTY
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Wireless remote control*—
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1. “LOCK” switch
2. Indicator light
3. “PANIC” switch
4. “UNLOCK” switch
The wireless remote control system is
designed to lock or unlock all the side
doors and back door from a distance
within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the
vehicle.
NOTE: *This feature can be deactivated
as vehicle theft deterrent measure in case
of the loss of the wireless remote control
key. Ask your Toyota dealer for details.
When you operate any switch, push it
slowly and securely. At this time, the indicator light flashes once.
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The wireless remote control key is an
electronic component. Observe the following instructions in order not to cause damage and trouble to the key.
Do not leave the key in places where
the temperature becomes high such as
on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other
objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
You can use up to 4 wireless remote control keys for the same vehicle. Contact
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.
If the wireless remote control key does
not actuate the doors or operate from a
normal distance, or the indicator light on
the key is dimmed or does not come on:
Check for closeness to a radio trans-
mitter such as a radio station or an
airport which can interfere with normal
operation of the key.
The battery may have been consumed.
Check the battery in the key. To
replace the battery, see following
“—Replacing battery” on page 17.
—Locking and unlocking
doors
If you lose your wireless remote control
key, contact your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible to avoid the possibility of
theft, or an accident. (For detailed information, see “If you lose your keys” on
page 301.)
Locking operation
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Unlocking operation
To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the
side doors and back door are locked simultaneously. At this time, turn signal
lights flash once.*
NOTE: *The turn signal lights can be set
not to flash. Ask your Toyota dealer for
details.
Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.
If any of the side doors or back door is
not securely closed, or if the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be performed by the “LOCK” switch.
To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock the driver’s door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the side doors and back door
simultaneously.* At this time, turn signal
lights flash twice.**
NOTE: *The 2−step unlocking function can
be changed. **The turn signal lights can
be set not to flash. Ask your Toyota dealer for details.
Together with the activation of unlocking,
the interior light comes on for 15 seconds
if the interior light switch is in “DOOR”
position.* However, this function does not
work when the ignition key is in the “ACC”
or “ON” position. (For detailed information,
see “Interior lights” on page 121.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.** If a door is not opened by then, all
the side doors and back door will be automatically locked again.
NOTE: *The interior light can be set not
to come on or the duration of lighting can
be changed. **The time before automatic
re−locking can be changed. Ask your
Toyota dealer for details.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
—Activating panic mode
Pushing the “PANIC” switch for 1 second blows the horn intermittently and
flashes the headlights, tail lights and
interior lights.*
NOTE: *This feature can be deactivated.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details.
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter vehicle theft when you witness anyone attempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.
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The alarm will last for 1 minute. To stop
the alarm midway, push the “PANIC”,
“LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch, or unlock
any side door or back door with key. You
can also stop the alarm by turning the
ignition key from “LOCK” to the “ON” position.
The “PANIC” mode does not work when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesir ed oper ation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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—Replacing battery
For replacement, use a CR2016 lithium
battery or equivalent and a special screwdriver.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken to prevent small children from swallowing
the removed battery or components.
NOTICE
When replacing the battery, be careful not to lose the components.
Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by a
Toyota dealer.
Dispose of used battery according
to the local laws.
Replace the battery by following these
procedures:
1. Remove the screw, and then the cover.
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2. Remove the module from the key
frame.
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3. Open and remove the battery case
cover using a coin. Remove the discharged battery and put in a new battery with the positive side up.
4. Replace the battery case cover.
5. Install the module into the key frame
and secure the cover with the screw.
6. When pushing any switch on the wireless key, make sure the indicator light
comes on.
NOTICE
Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the battery are
faced correctly.
Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.
Do not touch or move any components inside the transmitter, or it
may interfere with proper operation.
Be careful not to bend the electrode
when inserting the battery and that
dust or oils do not adhere to the
case.
Take care not to lose the screws.
After replacing the battery, check that the
key operates properly. If the key still does
not operate properly, contact your Toyota
dealer.
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.
All the side doors and back door lock and
unlock simultaneously with either front
side 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.*
NOTE: *The 2−step unlocking function can
be changed. Ask your Toyota dealer for
details.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handles even if the lock knob
are in the lock position.
Closing the side door with the lock knob
in the lock position will also lock the side
door. Be careful not to lock your keys in
the vehicle.
Front side doors cannot be locked when
either front side door is open and the key
is in the ignition.
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Driver’s side
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Passenger’s side
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch down on the
front side.
To unlock: Push the switch down on the
rear side.
All the side doors and back door lock or
unlock simultaneously.
When the front doors are locked from the
outside or locked with the wireless remote
control key, the power door lock switch
will not work until the either front door is
unlocked with the key, lock knob, or wireless remote control key.
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REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
When the child−protector is locked, you
cannot open the rear door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the vehicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the vehicle in an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
—Automatic door locking and
unlocking functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when
the selector lever is moved out of “P”
position.
Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when
the vehicle speed goes above about 20
km/h (12 mph).
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You can set or cancel the automatic
door locking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when
performing the following operations.
To select the locking linked with the
shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the lock position for 5
seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the locking linked with the
vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the
“N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the lock position for 5
seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Unlocking linked with the shift posi-
tion
All doors are automatically unlocked
when the selector lever is moved to
“P” position.
Unlocking linked with the ignition
switch
All doors are automatically unlocked
when the the driver’s door is opened
within 10 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position, or the key is removed.
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You can set or cancel the automatic
unlocking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when
performing the following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the
shift position:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the unlock position for
5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
To select the unlocking linked with the
ignition switch:
1. Close all doors and turn the ignition
switch to the “ON” position.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the
“N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position, press
and hold the driver’s side power door
lock switch in the unlock position for
5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked
to indicate that the function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.
Power windows
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The windows can be operated with the
switch on each side door.
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation: If both front doors are
closed, they work for 45 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when either front 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: Lightly pull up the switch.
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Window lock
switch
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Automatic operation: Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up,
and then release it. The window will fully
open or close. To stop the window partway, lightly move the switch in the opposite direction and then release it.
Jam protection function: If something
gets caught between the window and window frame during automatic closing operation or key off closing operation, the window stops and opens halfway.
If the window receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WINDOWS
Use the switch on each passenger’s
door or the switches on the driver’s
door that control each passenger’s window.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Lightly pull up the switch.
If you push in the window lock switch on
the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows
cannot be operated.
The indicator lights on the switch tell you
which of the switches can be operated.
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Automatic operation: Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up,
and then release it. The window will fully
open or close. To stop the window partway, lightly move the switch in the opposite direction and then release it.
Jam protection function: If something
gets caught between the window and window frame during automatic closing operation or key off closing operation, the window stops and opens halfway.
If the window receives a strong impact,
this function may work even if nothing is
caught.
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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power win-
dows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power windows.
You must also make sure the
heads, hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in a closing window, it
could result in death or serious injury. When anyone closes the power
windows, make sure he or she operates the windows safely.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervision. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unexpected use of the switches.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he or she
could use the power window
switches and get trapped in a window. Unattended person (particularly a small child) can be involved in
a serious accident.
Never try jamming any part of your
body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally, as it could result in a serious injury.
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the window is fully
closed.
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Power quarter windows
The rear quarter windows can be operated with the “REAR VENT” switches
on the instrument panel.
The power rear quarter windows work
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Both left and right rear quarter windows
move as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Push the right one of the
switches.
To close: Push the left one of the
switches.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power quarter
windows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power quarter
windows. You must also make sure
the hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s hands get caught in a
closing window, it could result in a
serious injury. When anyone closes
the power quarter windows, make
sure he or she operates the windows safely.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he or she
could use the power quarter window switches and get trapped in a
window. Unattended person (particularly a small child) can be involved
in a serious accident.
Back door
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the key hole and
turn it.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
All the doors lock and unlock simultaneously with back door.
Operating the power door lock switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side
doors and the back door. (See “—Locking
and unlocking doors” on page 14 and
“Side doors” on page 18.)
To open the back door, pull the lock release lever.
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Pull the handle toward you and pull
down the lower side of the back door.
When closing the back door, make sure
it is fully closed.
See “Cargo and luggage” on page 257 for
precautions when loading luggage.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FROM INSIDE
To lock: Push the knob.
To unlock: Pull the knob.
Operating the power door lock switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the side
doors and the back door. (See “Side
doors” on page 18.)
Push the handle and push down the
lower side of the back door.
When closing the back door, make sure
it is fully closed.
See “Cargo and luggage” on page 257 for
precautions when loading luggage.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.
If the open back door hides the
stop and tail lights, rear turn signal
lights or rear retro reflectors while
you are parked, other road users
must be warned of the presence of
your vehicle by a warning triangle
or other device.
Before driving, be sure that the back
door is closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the vehicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the vehicle in an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
BACK DOOR CHILD−PROTECTOR
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
When the child−protector is locked, you
cannot open the back door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.
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Hood
Theft deterrent system
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The
hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and an accident may
occur.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.
To deter vehicle theft, the system is
designed to sound an alarm if any of
the side doors, back door or hood is
forcibly unlocked or opened 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.
SETTING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
position and remove it.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the ignition
switch. (See “Engine immobilizer system”
on page 12 for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the side doors, back
door and hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the side doors, back door and hood are
closed and locked.
The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light
starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will sound the alarm under
the following conditions:
If any of the side doors is unlocked or
opened without the key or wireless remote control key, or if the back door
or hood is forcibly opened
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activated.
If any of the side door or back door is
unlocked without the key or wireless remote control key and the key is not in the
ignition switch, all the side doors and
back door will be automatically locked
again.
After one minute, the alarm will automatically stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
“Activating the system”.
Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
two ways:
Start the engine, and the alarm stops
after 2 seconds.
Unlock any of the side doors or back
door with the key or wireless remote
control key.
These ways cancel the system at the
same time.
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TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The side doors and back door should
be locked with the key or wireless remote control key. Be sure to wait until
the indicator light goes off or starts
flashing.
3. Unlock any side door or back door
from the inside. The system should activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other
doors, back door and hood. When testing 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.
Fuel tank cap
12C503
This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weather, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly removed.
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Electric moon roof
CAUTION
Make sure the cap is installed se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
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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 both front doors are closed, it works for
45 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. It stops working when either
of the front doors is opened.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the “SLIDE” switch on the
rear side.
The roof will open and stop partway 30
mm (1.2 in.) from the fully opened position. When you push the switch again, the
moon roof will open fully. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or tilt
switch while the roof is moving.
As driving with the moon roof opened fully
will cause wind throbs, we recommend
you to drive with the moon roof partway
30 mm (1.2 in.) from the fully opened
position.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the “SLIDE” switch on the
front side.
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The roof will fully close. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or tilt
switch.
Tilting operation—
To tilt up: Push the “TILT” switch on the
“UP” side.
The roof will tilt up fully. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or slide
switch.
To lower: Push the “TILT” switch on the
opposite side of the “UP” side.
The roof will fully close. To stop the roof
partway, push the same switch or slide
switch.
Jam protection function (closing operation only): If something gets caught be-
tween the moon roof and frame during
closing operation, the moon roof stops and
opens halfway.
If an impact is given to the moon roof,
this function may work without anything
caught.
If the battery terminals is disconnected
or the battery is run down, the moon
roof may not operate automatically and
the jam protection function will not operate
correctly after you reconnect, replace or
recharge the battery with the moon roof
slide−opened or tilted up. In any of these
cases, you should return the moon roof to
normal.
To normalize the moon roof, push and
hold the switch until the moon roof is
closed or tilted down completely.
Make sure the moon roof opens and
closes automatically. If the moon roof cannot be operated properly, have it checked
by your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the heads, hands and other
parts of the bodies of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Otherwise, they could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly
or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
Before you close the moon roof,
always make sure there is nobody
around the moon roof. You must
also make sure nobody places his
or her head, hands and other parts
of the body in the roof opening. If
someone’s neck, head or hands get
caught in the closing roof, it could
result in death or serious injury.
When anyone closes the moon roof,
first make sure it is safe to do so.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he or she
could use the moon roof switches
and get trapped in the roof opening. Unattended person (particularly
a small child) can be involved in a
serious accident.
Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
Never try jamming any part of your
body to activate the jam protection
function intentionally, as it could result in a serious injury.
The jam protection function may
not work when something gets
caught just before the moon roof is
fully closed.
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SECTION 1−
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seat s 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrest 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head rest raints 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heater s 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbags 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all vehicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and properly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded−down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or cargo area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50 – 75 mm (2 – 3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in several ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the airbag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
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Front passenger seat
CAUTION
The SRS front passenger airbag
also deploys with considerable
force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the front
passenger is very close to the airbag. The front passenger seat
should be as far from the airbag as
possible with the seatback adjusted,
so the front passenger sits upright.
Do not use seat accessory, such as
a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the front seat, or do not modify or
replace the upholstery of the front
seat. Such accessories or changes
may prevent the front passenger
airbag system from activating correctly, disable the system or cause
the front passenger airbag to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Front seats (with SRS side airbags)
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.
Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use, since
the side airbag inflates with considerable speed and force. Otherwise,
you may be killed or severely injured.
Do not use seat accessories which
cover the area where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or
serious injury.
Do not modify or replace the seats
or upholstery of the seats with side
airbags. Such change may prevent
the side airbag system from activating correctly, disable the system or
cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
—Seat adjustment
precautions
CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Be careful that the seat does not
hit a passenger, luggage or the rear
seat.
NOTICE
Do not operate the control switch in
more than one dimension at a time.
It may cause electrical overload.
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—Adjusting front seats
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1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION
ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH
Move 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, as this might interfere with the seat
movement.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
SWITCH
Move the control switch in the desired
direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seatback at that position.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal
or rear collision when the driver and
the front passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats. If
you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen
or your neck may contact the shoulder belt. In the event of a frontal
collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death
or personal injury.
3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING SWITCH
Push the control switch on either side.
The amount of lumbar support will change
while the switch is pushed.
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Armrest
To use the armrest, pull it down as
shown above.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrest,
avoid putting heavy loads on it.
Rear seats—
—Rear seat precautions
CAUTION
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving.
Be careful that the seat does not
hit a passenger or luggage.
After adjusting the seatback, push
your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.
When returning seats to their origi-
nal position, observe the following
in order to prevent personal injury
in a collision or sudden stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback
and by trying to pull up the edge
of the bottom cushion. Failure to
do so will prevent seat belt from
operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
Tumbling the seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See “Cargo and luggage” on page 257 for precautions when
loading luggage.
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—Adjusting second seats
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SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
second seat passengers are sitting
up straight and well back in the
seats. If you are reclined, the lap
belt may slide past your hips and
apply restraint forces directly to the
abdomen or your neck may contact
the shoulder belt. In the event of a
frontal collision, the more the seat
is reclined, the greater the risk of
death or personal injury.
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the seatback, push
your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.
—Moving second seat for
third seat entry
For easy access to the third seat:
1. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position.
2. Push the seatback angle adjusting
lever and pull the seat cushion lock
release lever or pull the strap.
After passengers are in, return the seat
until it locks.
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CAUTION
After returning the seat, make sure
the seat is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top
of the seatback and by trying to pull
up the edge of the bottom cushion.
—Tumbling second seat
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BEFORE TUMBLING SECOND SEAT
1. Stow the second seat belt buckles
as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the seat belt buckles from
falling out when you tumble the second
seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed
before you tumble the second seat.
2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the hanger when folding the
second seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
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TUMBLING SECOND SEAT
1. Lower the outer head restraint to the
lowest position and pull up the center head restraint. Unlock the seatback and fold it down.
Tumbling the rear seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “Cargo and
luggage” on page 257 for precautions
when loading luggage.
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2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing the
whole seat up and forward.
3. Hook the strap.
When returning the second seat to its
original position, put the holding strap into
the hole.
4. Remove the seat hook covers from
the back of the seat cushion, and
install them over the seat hooks.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the
seat hooks, or you may get burned
when they become hot.
When returning the second seat to its
original position, remove the seat hook
covers from the floor and install them in
the back of the seat cushion.
WHEN RETURNING THE SECOND SEAT
If you cannot raise the seatback be-
cause of the locked seat belt, do not
try it hard. Release the lock of the seat
belt in the following way. Push in the
lower front edge of the seatback cushion to slacken the seat belt (1) and let
the seat belt retract a little (2).
CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal
injury in a collision or sudden stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback
and by trying to pull up the edge
of the bottom cushion. Failure to
do so will prevent seat belt from
operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
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—Adjusting third seats
—Tumbling third seats
SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever toward
you. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
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CAUTION
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
third seat passengers are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats.
If you are reclined, the lap belt may
slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt. In the event of a
frontal collision, the more the seat
is reclined, the greater the risk of
death or personal injury.
Do not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving.
After adjusting the seatback, push
your body back against the seat to
make sure the seat is locked in
position.
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BEFORE TUMBLING THIRD SEAT
1. Stow the third seat belt and buckles
as shown in the illustration.
This prevents the seat belt and buckles
from falling out when you tumble the third
seat.
NOTICE
The seat belt and buckles must be
stowed before you tumble the third
seat.
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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the hanger when folding the
third seat.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
TUMBLING THIRD SEAT
1. Lower the head restraint to the lowest position. Unlock the seatback
and fold it down.
Tumbling the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “Cargo and
luggage” on page 257 for precautions
when loading luggage.
2. Unlock the seat cushion and slide
the whole seat to the rear−most
position while pulling up the handle.
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3. Swing the whole seat up.
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4. Hook the strap.
When returning the third seat to its original position, put the holding strap into the
hole.
5. Remove the seat hook covers from
the back of the seat cushion, and
install them over the seat hooks.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the
seat hooks, or you may get burned
when they become hot.
When returning the third seat to its original position, remove the seat hook covers
from the floor and install them in the back
of the seat cushion.
CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following precautions in order to prevent personal
injury in a collision or sudden stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seatback
and by trying to pull up the edge
of the bottom cushion. Be certain
to replace head restraint. Failure to
do so will prevent seat belt from
operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
—Removing third seats
After tumbling the third seat, open the
cover, hold the whole seat and pull it
up while pulling the handle toward you.
Removing the third seat will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “Cargo and
luggage” on page 257 for precautions
when loading luggage.
Remove the seat hook covers from the
back of the seat cushion, and install
them over the seat hooks.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the
seat hooks, or you may get burned
when they become hot.
When returning the third seat to its original position, remove the seat hook covers
from the floor and install them in the back
of the seat cushion.
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Head restraints
CAUTION
When removing or reinstalling the
seat, observe the following precautions to prevent personal injury:
Do not fold or remove the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
Be careful not to hit the removed
seat against a person or drop it on
yourself.
After tumbling or installing the
seat, push it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in position.
To prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop:
Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.
Do not leave the removed seat
loose in the vehicle.
Do not try to sit on or place any-
thing on the removed seat.
When reinstalling the seat, be care-
ful not to hit the seat against you
or inside of the vehicle.
Install each seat in the same posi-
tion from which it was removed.
Failure to do so will prevent third
seat occupants from using seat
belts properly.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the removed seat. The metallic tips of the
seat legs may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
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Rear
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
Front head restraint only—You can also
move the head restraint forward or backward. If such adjustment is desired, pull
or push the head restraint.
Rear center head restraint—When an occupant sits on the rear center seat, always pull up the rear center head restraint to the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recommended.
CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head re-
straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.
After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
Seat heaters
Right side
front seat
Left side
front seat
To turn on the seat heater, push the
switch to “HI” (high heating temperature) or “LO” (low heating temperature).
At this time, the indicator light on either side will illuminate to indicate the
seat heater is operating. To turn off the
seat heater, push the switch lightly on
the opposite side.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” position to operate seat heaters.
CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when operating the seat heater because it
may make them feel too hot or cause
burns at low temperatures (erythema,
varicella). Use extra caution for;
Babies, small children, elderly per-
sons, sick persons or persons with
physical disabilities
Persons who have sensitive skin
Persons who are exhausted
Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs which induce sleep (sleeping
drug, cold remedy, etc.)
To prevent the seat from overheating,
do not use the seat heater with a
blanket, cushion, or other insulating
objects which cover the seat.
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NOTICE
Do not put unevenly weighed objects on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
When cleaning the seats, do not
use organic substances (paint thinner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.). They may damage the heater
and seat surface.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, turn the switch off
when the engine is not running.
Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly restrained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
The seat belts provided for your vehicle
are designed for people of adult size,
large enough to properly wear them.
Child. Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. (For details, see
“Child restraint” on page 83.)
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Do not allow any children to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious injury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms
does not provide sufficient restraint.
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the injury, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
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—Fastening 3−point seat belts
CAUTION
Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more likely
to suffer serious bodily injury or
death in the event of sudden braking
or a collision.
When using the seat belts, observe
the following:
Use the belt for only one person at
a time. Do not use a single belt for
two or more people—even children.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in
the seats. If you are reclined, the
lap belt may slide past your hips
and apply restraint forces directly
to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury.
Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. Take care that
they do not get caught or pinched
in the seat or doors.
Inspect the belt system periodically.
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Damaged parts should be replaced. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners, or allow them to come into
contact with the belts—they may
severely weaken the belts. (See
“Cleaning the interior” on page
307.)
Replace the belt assembly (includ-
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.
Ta b
Buckle
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely.
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When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint
system securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 83.) To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull
the belt out once more.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.
To o h i g h
Keep as low on hips as possible
Ta k e u p
slack
CAUTION
Both high−positioned lap belts and
loose−f itti ng belt s coul d cause death
or serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or
other unintended event. Keep the lap
belt positioned as low on hips as
possible.
Do not place the shoulder belt un-
der your arm.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.
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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 on your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
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CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
your shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from your neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and cause
death or serious injuries in a collision.
Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
anchor—
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
your size.
To raise: Slide the anchor up.
To lower: Push in the lock release button
and slide the anchor down.
After adjustment, make sure the anchor is
locked in position.
To release the belt, press the buckle
release button and allow the belt to
retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
make sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.
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—Fastening 2−point seat belts
Lengthen
Ta b
Buckle
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
into the buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
If the belt is not long enough for you, hold
the tab at a right angle to the belt and
pull on the tab.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap portion of the belt is
not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.
To o h i g h
Adjust to a snug fit
Keep as low on hips as possible
Remove excess length of the belt and
adjust the belt position.
To shorten the belt, pull the free end of
the belt.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then adjust it to a snug fit.
CAUTION
Both high−positioned and loose−fitting
lap belts could cause death or serious
injuries due to sliding under the lap belt
during a collision or other unintended
event. Keep the lap belt positioned as
low on hips as possible.
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—Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely because they are not long enough,
a personalized seat belt extender is available from your Toyota dealer free of
charge.
Please contact your local Toyota dealer 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.
To release the belt, press the buckle
release button.
CAUTION
When using the seat belt extender,
observe the following precautions.
Failure to follow these instructions
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seat belt restraint system in case of
an accident, increasing the chance of
death or serious injury.
Remember that the extender pro-
vided for you may not be safe when
used on a different vehicle, for
another person, or at a different
seating position than the one originally intended.
If the seat belt extender has been
connected to the driver’s seat belt
buckle without the driver actually
wearing the seat belt, the SRS driver’s airbag system will judge that
the driver is wearing it. In this
case, the driver’s airbag may not
activate correctly, causing death or
serious injury in the event of collision. Be sure to wear the seat belt
with the seat belt extender.
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Make sure the front passenger oc-
cupant classification indicator light
indicates “ON” when using the seat
belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the indicator light indicates “OFF”, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after
making sure the indicator light indicates “ON”. If you use the seat belt
extender while the indicator light
indicates “OFF”, the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the
front passenger side may not activate correctly, which could cause
death or serious injury in the event
of collision.
Do not use the seat belt extender
if it is not absolutely necessary.
Do not use the seat belt extender
when installing a child restraint
system on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt,
the seat belt will not securely hold
the child restraint system, which
could cause death or serious injury
to the child or other passengers in
the event of collision.
To connect the extender to the seat
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on
the buckle release buttons of the extender and the seat belt are both facing
outward as shown.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt, press on
the buckle release button on the extender,
not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
damage to the vehicle interior and extender itself.
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As far as the seat belt extender on the
front passenger side is concerned, do not
fail to disconnect the extender from the
seat belt after the above operation in order to activate the front passenger airbag
correctly when getting into the vehicle
next time.
When not in use, remove the extender
and store in the vehicle for future use.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt and the seat belt extender are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.
—Seat belt pretensioners
The driver and front passenger seat belt
pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal
impact or a vehicle rollover
When the sensor detects a severe frontal
impact or a vehicle rollover, the front seat
belts are quickly drawn back by the retractor so that the belts snugly restrain
the occupants.
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The front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner will not activate if no passenger is
detected in the front passenger seat by
the front passenger occupant classification
system. However, the front passenger’s
seat belt pretensioner may activate if luggage is put on the seat, or the seat belt
is buckled up regardless of the presence
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
front passenger occupant classification
system, see page 79.)
The seat belt pretensioners and SRS airbags may not operate together in all collisions.
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags
off indicator light
The seat belt pretensioners will not operate in a vehicle rollover if the roll sensing
of curtain shield airbags off indicator light
is on. For details, see “Roll sensing of
curtain shield airbags off switch” on page
70.
CAUTION
Make sure the roll sensing of cur-
tain shield airbags off indicator
light is not on.
When the roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off switch is turned
on (and the roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light is
on), the seat belt pretensioners will
not operate in a vehicle rollover
and turning off the seat belt pretensioners can reduce the occupant
protection which your vehicle safety
systems can provide to you in certain accidents and increase the likelihood of death or serious injuries.
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The seat belt pretensioner system consists mainly of the following components,
and their locations are shown in the illustration.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS warning light
3. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
4. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
5. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
6. Airbag sensor assembly
The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.
When the seat belt pretensioners are activated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may
be released. This does not indicate that
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
harmless.
Once the seat belt pretensioners have
been activated, the seat belt retractors
remain locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or
open the seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Failure to
follow these instructions may prevent the seat belt pretensioners
from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of the system or disable the system, which could result
in death or serious injury.
Do not use tires or wheels other
than the manufacturer’s recommended size. Such a use may cause
the curtain shield airbags and seat
belt pretensioners to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury. For details, see “Checking and replacing tires” on page
333.
Do not place luggage heavier than
specified on the roof luggage carrier. Such luggage may cause the
curtain shield airbags and seat belt
pretensioners to inflate accidentally,
resulting in death or serious injury.
For details, see “Roof luggage carrier” on page 228.
Do not modify or change the sus-
pension system. Such changes may
cause the curtain shield airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious injuries. Consult your Toyota dealer
about any repair and modification.
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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
seat belt pretensioners in some
cases.
Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies
Modification of the front end structure
Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure or console
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system and
indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For
details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 132.)
This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the seat belt pretensioners are
operating properly.
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If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” position or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
If any seat belt does not retract or can
not be pulled out due to a malfunction
or activation of the relevant seat belt
pretensioner.
The seat belt pretensioner assembly or
surrounding area has been damaged.
The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification indicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occupant classification system.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the seat belt pretensioners to operate.
The seat belt pretensioner assembly or
surrounding area is scratched, cracked,
or otherwise damaged.
SRS airbags—
—SRS driver airbag and front
passenger airbag
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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver
and front passenger in addition to the
primary safety protection provided by
the seat belts.
Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED
AIRBAGS” designed based on US motor
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag system controls airbag deployment
power for the driver and front passenger.
The driver airbag system consists of the
driver seat’s position sensor, etc. The
front passenger’s airbag system consists
of the front passenger occupant classification sensor, etc.
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In response to a severe frontal impact,
the SRS front airbags work with the seat
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.
The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s
head or chest caused by hitting the vehicle interior.
The SRS front passenger airbag will not
activate if there is no passenger sitting in
the front passenger seat. However, the
front passenger airbag may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt
is buckled up, regardless of the presence
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
front passenger occupant classification
system, see “—Front passenger occupant
classification system” on page 79.)
Always wear your seat belt properly.
CAUTION
The SRS front airbag system is de-
signed only as a supplement to the
primary protection of the driver and
front passenger seat belt systems.
The driver and front passenger can
be killed or seriously injured by the
inflating airbags if they do not wear
the available seat belts properly.
During sudden braking just before
a collision, an unrestrained driver
or front passenger can move forward into direct contact with or
close proximity to the airbag which
may then deploy during the collision. To ensure maximum protection
in an accident, the driver and all
passengers in the vehicle must
wear their seat belts properly. Wearing a seat belt properly during an
accident reduces the chances of
death or serious injury or being
thrown out of the vehicle. For
instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see
“Seat belts” on page 50.
Improperly seated and/or restrained
infants and children can be killed
or seriously injured by the deploying airbags. An infant or child who
is too small to use a seat belt
should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota
strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the
rear seat of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seat is the
safest for infants and children. For
instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see
“Child restraint” on page 83.
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The SRS front airbags are designed to
deploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions where the magnitude and duration
of the forward deceleration of the vehicle exceeds the designed threshold
level.
The SRS front airbags will deploy if the
severity of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an
approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision
when the vehicle has the impact straight
into a fixed barrier that does not move or
deform.
However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or
sign pole, which can move or deform on
impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an
underride collision (e.g. a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,
or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).
It is possible that in some collisions
where the forward deceleration of the vehicle is very close to the designed threshold level, the SRS front airbags and the
seat belt pretensioners may not activate
together.
Always wear your seat belts properly.
Collision from the rear
Collision from the side
Vehicle rollover
The SRS front airbags are not generally
designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−
speed frontal collision. But, whenever a
collision of any type causes sufficient
forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may
occur.
Hitting a curb,
edge of pavement
or hard surface
Landing hard or vehicle falling
Falling into or
jumping over a
deep hole
The SRS front airbags may also deploy
if a severe impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples
are shown in the illustration.
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The SRS front airbag system consists
mainly of the following components, and
their locations are shown in the illustration.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS warning light
3. Airbag module for front passenger
(airbag and inflator)
4. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
5. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
7. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
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8. Driver’s seat position sensor
9. Airbag sensor assembly
10. Airbag module for driver
(airbag and inflator)
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
safing sensor and airbag sensor.
The front airbag sensors constantly monitor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.
If an impact results in a forward deceleration beyond the designed threshold level,
the system triggers the airbag inflators. At
this time a chemical reaction in the inflators very quickly fills the airbags with non−
toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. The front airbags
then quickly deflate, so that there is no
obstruction of the driver’s vision should it
be necessary to continue driving.
When the airbags inflate, they produce a
loud noise and release some smoke and
residue along with non−toxic gas. This
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may
remain inside the vehicle for some time,
and may cause some minor irritation to
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
soap and water. If you can safely exit
from the vehicle, you should do so immediately.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious injuries, primarily to the head and chest, it
may also cause other, less severe injuries
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
are usually in the nature of minor burns
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of
a deploying airbag can cause more serious injuries, especially if an occupant’s
hands, arms, chest or head is in close
proximity to the airbag module at the time
of deployment. This is why it is important
for the occupant to: avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the
occupant and the airbag module; sit
straight and well back into the seat; wear
the available seat belt properly; and sit as
far as possible from the airbag module,
while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot
for several minutes after deployment, so
do not touch! The airbags inflate only
once. The windshield may be damaged by
absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.
CAUTION
The driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel or
dashboard during airbag deployment
can be killed or seriously injured.
Toyota strongly recommends that:
The driver sit as far back as pos-
sible from the steering wheel while
still maintaining control of the vehicle.
The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
If the seat belt extender has been
connected to the driver’s seat belt
buckle without wearing the seat belt
when using the extender in the
driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s airbag system will judge that the driver wears the seat belt even if not
wearing it. In this case, the driver’s
airbag may not activate correctly,
causing death or serious injury in
the event of collision. Be sure to
wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.
For instructions and precautions concerning the seating position, see
“—Front seat precautions” on page
36.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean against the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use, since the
front passenger airbag could inflate
with considerable speed and force.
Anyone who is up against, or very
close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, and always use your seat belt
properly.
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Toyota strongly recommends that all
infants and children be placed in
the rear seat of the vehicle and be
properly restrained.
Do not hold a child on your lap or
in your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For instructions concerning the installation of
a child restraint system, see “Child
restraint” on page 83.
Do not put anything or any part of
your body on or in front of the
dashboard or steering wheel pad
that houses the front airbag system. They might restrict inflation or
cause death or serious injury as
they are projected rearward by the
force of deploying airbags. Likewise, the driver and front passenger
should not hold objects in their
arms or on their knees.
Do not modify or remove any wir-
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
or open any components such as
the steering wheel pad, steering
wheel, column cover, dashboard
near the front passenger airbag,
front passenger airbag or airbag
sensor assembly. Doing so may prevent the front airbag system from
activating correctly, cause sudden
activation of the system or disable
the system, which could result in
death or serious injury.
Do not use seat accessory, such as
a cushion or seat cover, that covers
the front seat, or do not modify or
replace the upholstery of the front
seat. Such accessories or changes
may prevent the front passenger
airbag system from activating correctly, disable the system or cause
the front passenger airbag to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer about any
repair and modification.
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If you wish to modify your vehicle for
a person with a physical disability,
consult your Toyota dealer. It may
dangerously interfere with the SRS
front airbags operation.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
SRS front ai rbag s ystem in som e cases.
Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
Modification of the front end structure
Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure, console, steering column, steering
wheel or dashboard near the front
passenger airbag
The indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS front airbags are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system and
indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For
details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 132.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” position or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification indicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occupant classification system.
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The SRS front airbags have been in-
flated.
The front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS front airbags to inflate.
The pad section of the steering wheel
or dashboard (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
—SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags
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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to provide further
protection for the driver, front passenger and second seat passengers in
addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts.
In response to a severe side impact, the
SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags on impacted side work with the seat
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.
The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s
chest, and the SRS curtain shield airbags
help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s,
front passenger’s or second seat passenger’s head and can help the driver, front
passenger and second seat passengers to
retain inside the vehicle.
The SRS side airbag on the passenger
seat will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the front passenger seat.
However, the side airbag on the passenger seat may deploy if luggage is put in
the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up
regardless of the presence of the occupant in the seat. (As for the front passenger occupant classification system, see
“Front passenger occupant classification
system” on page 79.)
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.
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Roll sensing function:
In response to a vehicle rollover, the SRS
curtain shield airbags on both sides work
with the seat belts to help reduce injury
by inflating. The SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the
driver’s, front passenger’s or second seat
passenger’s head and can help the driver,
front passenger and second seat passengers to retain inside the vehicle.
The SRS curtain shield airbag on the passenger side is activated even with no passenger in the front seat or second seat.
The SRS curtain shield airbags may activate even when the side airbags are not
activated.
Always wear your seat belt properly.
CAUTION
The SRS side airbag and curtain
shield airbag system is designed
only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver, front
and second outboard seat passenger seat belt systems. The front
and second seat occupants can be
killed or seriously injured by the
inflating airbags if they do not wear
the available seat belts properly.
During sudden braking just before
a collision, an unrestrained driver,
front passenger or second seat passenger can move forward or sideways into direct contact with or
close proximity to the airbag which
may then deploy during the collision. To ensure maximum protection
in an accident, the driver and all
passengers in the vehicle must
wear their seat belts properly.
Wearing a seat belt properly during
an accident reduces the chances of
death or serious injury or being
thrown out of the vehicle. For
instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see
“Seat belts” on page 50.
Do not allow anyone to lean his/her
head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the
seat, front pillar, rear pillar or roof
side rail from which the SRS side
airbag and curtain shield airbag
deploy even if he/she is a child
seated in the child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the occupant.
Improperly seated and/or restrained
infants and children can be killed
or seriously injured by the deploying airbags. An infant or child who
is too small to use a seat belt
should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota
strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the
rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
the safest for infants and children.
For instructions concerning the
installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page
83.
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Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags
off switch
The roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch can turn off the curtain
shield airbags in a vehicle rollover. This
switch should only be used in a situation where the inflation is not desired
(such as extreme−off road driving).
When you push the roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off switch for a few seconds with the ignition switch on, the roll
sensing of curtain shield airbags off indicator light comes on and the roll sensing
function is turned off. When you push the
switch again, the indicator light goes off
and the roll sensing function is turned on.
In a severe side impact, the curtain shield
airbag on impacted side will inflate even
if the roll sensing function is turned off.
If the ignition switch is turned to “ACC” or
“LOCK” with the roll sensing function off
and then the ignition switch is turned back
to “ON”, the roll sensing function will be
back on automatically.
CAUTION
Make sure the roll sensing of cur-
tain shield airbags off indicator
light is not on.
When the roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off switch is turned
on (and the roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light is
on), the curtain shield airbags will
not inflate in a vehicle rollover and
turning off the curtain shield airbags can reduce the occupant
protection which your vehicle safety
systems can provide to you in certain accidents and increase the likelihood of death or serious injuries.
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Collision from the rear
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system may not activate if the
vehicle is subjected to a collision from
the side at certain angles, or a collision
to the side of the vehicle body other
than the passenger compartment as
shown in the illustration.
The SRS side airbags are designed to
inflate when the passenger compartment
area suffers a severe impact from the
side.
The curtain shield airbags are designed to
inflate when the passenger compartment
area suffers a severe impact from the
side or vehicle rollover.
Always wear your seat belts properly.
Collision from the front
Vehicle rollover
The SRS side airbags are not generally
designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear collision, if it
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−
speed side collision.
The angle of
vehicle tip−up
is marginal
Skidding vehicle
hitting a curb
stone
The curtain shield airbags may inflate
if the angle of vehicle tip−up is marginal or if the skidding vehicle’s tires hit
a curb stone laterally as shown in the
illustration.
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Collision from
the front
Collision from
the rear
Hitting a curb, edge of
pavement or hard surface
Falling into or jum ping over a deep hole
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Pitch end over end
The curtain shield airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle
is involved in a front or rear collision,
if it pitches end over end or if it is
involved in a low−speed side collision.
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Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags may deploy if a severe impact
occurs to the underside of your vehicle.
Some examples are shown in the illustration.
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are
shown in the illustration.
1. SRS warning light
2. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
3. Curtain shield airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)
4. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
5. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
6. Side airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)
7. Curtain shield airbag sensors
8. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors
9. Airbag sensor assembly
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system is controlled by the airbag
sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and
airbag sensor.
In a severe side impact, the side and
curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the
curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the
side airbag inflators and/or the curtain
shield airbag inflators. At this time, a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly
fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help
restrain the lateral motion of the occupants.
In a vehicle rollover, the airbag sensor
assembly triggers the curtain shield airbag
inflator. At this time, a chemical reaction
in the inflators quickly fills the airbags
with non−toxic gas to help restrain the
lateral motion of front and second seat
occupants.
When the airbags inflate, they produce a
fairly loud noise and release some smoke
and residue along with non−toxic gas. This
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may
remain inside the vehicle for some time,
and may cause some minor irritation to
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
soap and water. If you can safely exit
from the vehicle, you should do so immediately.
Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious injuries, it may also cause minor burns or
abrasions and swelling.
Front seats as well as parts of the front
and rear pillar, front, center and rear garnish and roof interior may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves
will not be hot. The airbags are designed
to inflate only once.
CAUTION
SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags inflate with considerable
force. To reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury when they inflate, the driver, front passenger and
second seat passengers must:
Wear their seat belts properly.
Remain properly seated with their
backs upright and against the seats
at all times.
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Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, distributing your weight evenly
in the seat. Do not apply excessive
weight to the outer side of the
seats with a side airbag and to the
front and rear pillar, front, center
and rear garnish and roof interior
with the curtain shield airbag.
Improper sitting and wearing of the
seat belts may not retain you inside
the vehicle.
Do not allow anyone to lean against
the door when the vehicle is in use,
since the side airbag and curtain
shield airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should
be taken especially when you have
a small child in the vehicle.
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Make sure the roll sensing of cur-
tain shield airbags off indicator is
not on. The curtain shield airbags
will not inflate in a vehicle rollover
if this indicator light is on and you
may be killed or seriously injured.
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Do not allow anyone to kneel on
the passenger seat, facing the passenger’s side door, since the side
airbag and curtain shield airbag
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured.
Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child
in the vehicle.
Do not allow anyone to get his/her
head close to the area where the
side airbag and curtain shield airbag inflate, since these airbags
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or serious injured.
Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child
in the vehicle.
Do not allow anyone to get his/her
head or hands out of windows,
since the curtain shield airbags
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
may be killed or seriously injured.
Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child
in the vehicle.
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Do not attach a cup holder or any
other device or object on or around
the door. When the side airbag inflates, the cup holder or any other
device or object will be thrown with
great force, or the side airbags may
not activate correctly, resulting in
death or serious injury. Likewise,
the driver and front passenger
should not hold objects in their
arms or on their knees.
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Do not attach a microphone or any
other device or object around the
area where the curtain shield airbag
activates such as on the windshield
glass, side door glass, front, center
and roof side garnish, roof interior
or assist grips. When the curtain
shield airbag inflates, the microphone or other device or object will
be thrown away with great force or
the curtain shield airbag may not
activate correctly, resulting in death
or serious injury.
Do not hook a hanger, heavy or
sharp pointed objects on the coat
hook. If the curtain shield airbags
inflate, those items will be thrown
away with great force or the curtain
shield airbags may not activate correctly, resulting in death or serious
injury. When you hang clothes,
hang them on the coat hook directly.
Do not use seat accessories which
cover the parts where the side airbags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or
serious injury.
Do not modify or replace the seats
or upholstery of the seats with side
airbags. Such changes may prevent
the side airbag system from activating correctly, disable the system or
cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
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Do not disassemble or repair the
front and rear pillars and roof side
rail containing the curtain shield
airbags. Such changes may disable
the system or cause the curtain
shield airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not modify or change the sus-
pension system. Such changes may
cause the curtain shield airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Do not use tires or wheels other
than the manufacturer’s recommended size. Such a use may cause
the curtain shield airbags to inflate
accidentally, resulting in death or
serious injury. For details, see
“Checking and replacing tires” on
page 333.
Do not place luggage heavier than
specified on the roof luggage carrier. Such luggage may cause the
curtain shield airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury. For details, see “Roof
luggage carrier” on page 228.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer about any
repair and modification.
If you wish to modify your vehicle for
a person with a physical disability,
consult your Toyota dealer. It may
dangerously interfere with the SRS
side airbags and curtain shield airbags operation.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the
SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system in some cases.
Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile two−way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player.
Modification of the side structure of
the passenger compartment.
Repairs made on or near the console or front seat.
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The indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags are operating properly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system and
indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, roll sensing of curtain
shield airbags off indicator light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For
details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 132.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” position or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
The SRS warning light will come on and
front passenger occupant classification indicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is
a malfunction in the front passenger occupant classification system.
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
Any of the SRS side airbags and cur-
tain shield airbags have been inflated.
The portion of the doors (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the SRS side airbags and curtain
shield airbags to inflate.
The surface of the seats with the side
airbag (shaded in the illustration) is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
The portion of the front, center and
rear garnish, or roof interior containing
the curtain shield airbags inside
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.
—Front passenger occupant
classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front
passenger occupant classification system. This system detects the conditions
1. through 4. in the table on page 81
and based on these conditions activates
or deactivates the following systems;
Front passenger airbag
Side airbag on the front passenger
seat
Front passenger’s seat belt pretension-
er
The system monitors the weight and
load on the front passenger seat, and
the seat belt buckle switch to determine
conditions 1. through 4.
In order for the system to detect the
conditions correctly, do not do any of
the following:
Apply a heavy load to the front pas-
senger seat or equipment (e.g. armrest).
Attach a commercial seatback table,
etc. to the front passenger seatback.
Put weight on the front passenger seat
by putting your hands or feet on the
seatback from the rear passenger seat.
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The front passenger occupant classification indicator light indicates the actuation of the front passenger airbag,
side airbag on the front passenger seat
and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner.
The indicator light will indicate “OFF”
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position with the condition 2 in the table
shown below.
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If the front passenger occupant classification system determines that a person of
adult size sits in the front passenger seat
but the “OFF” indicator is illuminated, one
of the following is likely to have occurred:
A rear passenger lifts the front passen-
ger seat cushion with their legs.
Objects are placed under the front pas-
senger seat.
The front passenger seatback is in
contact with the rear seat.
To ensure the system correctly detects an
adult sitting in the front passenger seat,
make sure the above do not occur.
Make sure that the “ON” indicator is illuminated when an adult is seated in the
front passenger seat. If the “OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit
up straight, well back in the seat, and
with the seat belt worn correctly. If the
“OFF” indicator still remains illuminated,
either ask the passenger to move to the
rear seat, or if that is not possible, move
the front passenger seat fully rearward.
The front passenger occupant classification indicator light will indicate “ON”
and “OFF” when the ignition key is
turned to the “ON” position. After
about 4 seconds, it will go off. After
about 2 seconds, the front passenger
occupant classification system operates
and judges whether to indicate “ON” or
“OFF”.
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The SRS warning light will come on
and front passenger occupant classification indicator light will indicate
“OFF” if there is a malfunction in the
front passenger occupant classification
system.
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
Indicator/ warning light Devices
Condition detected by
the front passenger
occupant classification
system
*1
1.Adult
2.Child*2 or child
restraint system
*3
Front passenger
occupant
classification
SRS warning
light
indicator light
“ON” Off Flashing
*4
“OFF”
Off Flashing
Front
passenger’s
seat belt
reminder light
*5
*5
Front
passenger
airbag
Side airbag on
the front
passenger
seat
Deactivated Activated
3.Unoccupied Not illuminated Off Off Deactivated
4.There is a malfunction
in the system
*1
: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may
“OFF” On Off Deactivated Activated
Curtain shield
airbag in the
Activated
front
passenger
side
Activated
Front
passenger’s
seat belt
pretensioner
Deactivated
recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
*2
: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her
as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
*3
: Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only
be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint” on page 83 as for installing the child restraint
system.)
*4
: In case indicator is not illuminated, see “Child restraint” on page 83 as for the child restraint system properly.
*5
: When the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
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CAUTION
To avoid potential death or serious
injury when the front passenger occupant classification system does not
detect the conditions correctly, observe the following:
Make sure the front passenger oc-
cupant classification indicator light
indicates “ON” when using the seat
belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the indicator light indicates “OFF”, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after
making sure the indicator light indicates “ON”. If you use the seat belt
extender while the indicator light
indicates “OFF”, the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the
front passenger side may not activate correctly, which could cause
death or serious injury in the event
of collision.
Do not recline the front passenger
seatback so far that it touches a
rear seat. This may cause the
“OFF” indicator to be illuminated,
which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the
event of a severe accident. If the
seatback touches the second seat,
return the seatback to a position
where it does not touches the second seat.
Keep the front passenger seatback
as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt system.
If an adult sits in the front passen-
ger seat, the occupant classification
indicator light should indicate “ON”.
If the “OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up
straight, well back in the seat, feet
on the floor, and with the seat belt
worn correctly. If the “OFF” indicator still remains illuminated, either
ask the passenger to move to the
second seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger
seat fully rearward.
Wear the seat belt properly.
Make sure the front passenger’s
seat belt tab has not been left inserted into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger
seat.
Do not apply a heavy load to the
front passenger seat or equipment
(e.g. armrest).
Do not put weight on the front pas-
senger seat by putting your hands
or feet on the front passenger seatback from the second seat.
Do not let a second seat passenger
lift the front passenger seat with
their feet or press on the seatback
with their legs.
Do not put objects under the front
passenger seat.
Do not modify or replace the uphol-
stery of the front seat.
Child restraint systems installed on
the second seat should not contact
the front seatbacks.
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When it is unavoidable to install the
forward−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat,
install the child restraint system on
the front passenger seat in the
proper order. (As for the installation
order, see “—Installation with
3−point type seat belt” on page 90.)
Do not remove the front seats.
Do not kick the front passenger
seat or subject it to severe impact.
Otherwise, the SRS warning light
may come on to indicate a malfunction of the detection system. In this
case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
The front passenger occupant classification indicator light may indicate “ON” when
a child sits in, or a forward−facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. If the “OFF” indicator is
not illuminated in these circumstances, the
front passenger airbag and side airbag on
the front passenger side are in an active
condition—the airbags will deploy if an impact meets the deployment criteria. Refer
to all the cautions in this section, and
“Child restraint” that follows.
Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
Toyota strongly urges the use of appropriate child restraint systems for
children.
The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.
now require the use of a child restraint
system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on
page 50 for details.
CAUTION
For effective protection in automo-
bile accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained,
using a seat belt or child restraint
system depending on the age and
size of the child. Holding a child in
your arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between
you and the vehicle’s interior.
Toyota strongly urges use of a
proper child restraint system which
conforms to the size of the child,
installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child
is safer when properly restrained in
the rear seat than in the front seat.
Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious
injury to the child if the rear−facing
child restraint system is installed
on the front passenger seat.
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A forward−facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front passenger occupant classification indicator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
On vehicle with side airbags and
curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front
or rear pillar, front, center or rear
garnish or roof interior from which
the side airbags or curtain shield
airbags deploy even if the child is
seated in the child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the side airbag
and curtain shield airbag inflate,
and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
Do not use the seat belt extender
when installing a child restraint
system on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system with the seat belt
extender connected to the seat belt,
the seat belt will not securely hold
the child restraint system, which
could cause death or serious injury
to the child or other passengers in
the event of collision.
Make sure you have complied with
all installation instructions provided
by the child restraint manufacturer
and that the system is properly secured. It is not secured properly, it
may cause death or serious injury
to the child in the event of a stop
or accident.
—Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small
child or baby must itself be properly
restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must
carefully consult the manufacturer’s
instructions which accompany the child
restraint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
restraint system following the manufacturer’s instructions about the appropriate age
and size of the child for the child restraint
system.
Install the child restraint system correctly
following the instructions provided by its
manufacturer. General directions are also
provided under the following illustrations.
The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
it somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
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—Types of child restraint
system
Child restraint systems are classified into
the following 3 types depending on the
child’s age and size.
(A) Infant seat
(B) Convertible seat
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following
the instructions provided by its manufacturer.
Your vehicle has anchor brackets for securing the top strap of a child restraint
system.
For instructions about how to use the anchor bracket, see “Using a top strap” on
page 101.
Child restraint lower anchorages approved
for your vehicle may also be used. See
“Installation with child restraint lower anchorages” on page 103.
(A) Infant seat
(C) Booster seat
(B) Convertible seat
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—Installation with 2−point
type seat belt
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat must be used in rear−
facing position only.
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CAUTION
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the third seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the second seats. Otherwise, the child or
second seat occupant(s) may be
killed or seriously injured in case
of sudden braking or a collision.
Child restraint systems installed on
the third seat should not contact
the second seatbacks.
1. Run the center lap belt through or
around the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle
taking care not to twist the lap belt.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap portion of 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, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer
immediately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.
2. While pressing the infant seat firmly
against the seat cushion and seatback,
tighten the lap belt by pulling its free
end to hold the infant seat securely.
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instruction provided by its manufacturer.
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3. To remove the infant seat, press the
buckle release button.
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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat must be used in for-
ward−facing or rear−facing position depending on the age and size of the
child. When installing, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions about the
applicable age and size of the child as
well as directions for installing the
child restraint system.
CAUTION
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the third seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the second seats. Otherwise, the child or
second seat occupant(s) may be
killed or seriously injured in case
of sudden braking or a collision.
Child restraint systems installed on
the third seat should not contact
the second seatbacks.
1. Run the center lap belt through or
around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
lap belt.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap portion of 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, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer
immediately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.
2. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.
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—Installation with 3−point
type seat belt
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CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufacturer.
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3. To remove the convertible seat, press
the buckle release button.
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
An infant seat must be used in rear−
facing position only.
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Child restraint systems installed on
the third seat should not contact
the second seatbacks.
CAUTION
Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accidents, the force of the
rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear−
facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the second (or third) seat if
it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front (or second) seats.
Otherwise, the child or front (or
second) seat occupant(s) may be
killed or seriously injured in case
of sudden braking or a collision.
If the driver’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child restraint system on the second right
seat.
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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the infant seat following the
instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
the lap portion of the belt tight.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer
immediately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.
To hold the infant seat securely, make
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt retract.
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3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
against the seat cushion and seatback,
let the shoulder belt retract as far as
it will go to hold the infant seat securely.
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufacturer.
4. To remove the infant seat, press the
buckle release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passenger.
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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
A convertible seat must be used in for-
ward−facing or rear−facing position depending on the age and size of the
child. When installing, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions about the
appropriate age and size of the child as
well as directions for installing the
child restraint system.
Install the child restraint system on the
front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a
front passenger occupant classification
system. In order to activate the occupant
classification system correctly, install the
forward−facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat in the following
order.
1. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
2. Move the front passenger seat to the
rearward position.
3. Put the child restraint system on the
front passenger seat without putting
your weight on the front passenger
seat.
4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat
belt buckle.
5. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended. To hold the seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.
6. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convertible seat securely.
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufacturer.
7. Put a child on the child restraint system and secure the child, complying
with the instructions provided by the
child restraint system manufacturer.
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The occupant classification indicator light
should indicate “OFF” when the ignition
key is “ON” and the child is in the child
restraint system after following these procedures. The “OFF” indicator indicates the
SRS front passenger airbag and side airbag on the passenger side will not deploy.
If the indicator light indicates “ON”, remove the child restraint system and reinstall it with the ignition key in the “ACC”
or “LOCK” position. If the indicator light
still indicates “ON” when the ignition key
is turned to the “ON” position, then the
SRS front passenger airbag and side airbag on the passenger side may deploy in
an accident. Do not drive the vehicle in
this condition. Remove the child restraint
system and contact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat. A forward−facing child restraint
system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when unavoidable. If you must install the
child restraint system on the front
passenger seat, put the seat in its
most rearward position, and install
the forward−facing child restraint system in the proper order. Otherwise,
the front passenger occupant classification system cannot detect the presence of the child restraint system and
the front passenger airbag and side
airbag on the front passenger seat
could deploy.
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CAUTION
Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passenger seat even if the front passenger
occupant classification indicator
light indicates “OFF”. In the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger
airbag can cause death or serious
injury to the child if the rear−facing
child restraint system is installed
on the front passenger seat.
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Move seat fully back
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front passenger occupant classification indicator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
On vehicle with side airbags and
curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front
or rear pillar, front, center or rear
garnish or roof interior from which
the side airbags or curtain shield
airbags deploy even if the child is
seated in a child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the side airbag
and curtain shield airbag inflate,
and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
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Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the second (or third) seat if
it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front (or second) seats.
Otherwise, the child or front (or
second) seat occupant(s) may be
killed or seriously injured in case
of sudden braking or a collision.
If the driver’s seat position does
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child restraint system on the second right
seat.
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Child restraint systems installed on
the third seat should not contact
the second seatbacks.
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
or around the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer
immediately. Do not install the child
restraint system on the seat until
the seat belt is fixed.
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it
in the lock mode. When the belt is
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended.
To hold the convertible seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.
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3. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
as far as it will go to hold the convertible seat securely.
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufacturer.
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Move seat fully back
4. To remove the convertible seat, press
the buckle release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passenger.
(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
A booster seat must be used in for-
ward−facing position only.
CAUTION
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
tem should be allowed to be
installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable.
Always move the seat as far back
as possible even if the front passenger occupant classification indicator light indicates “OFF”, because
the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and
force. Otherwise, the child may be
killed or seriously injured.
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On vehicle with side airbags and
curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front
or rear pillar, front, center or rear
garnish or roof interior from which
the side airbags or curtain shield
airbags deploy even if the child is
seated in a child restraint system.
It is dangerous if the side airbag
and curtain shield airbag inflate,
and the impact could cause death
or serious injury to the child.
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run
the lap and shoulder belt through or
around the booster seat and across the
child following the instructions provided
by its manufacturer and insert the tab
into the buckle taking care not to twist
the belt.
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
across the child’s shoulder and that the
lap belt is positioned as low as possible
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on
page 50 for details.
CAUTION
Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of
child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from child’s neck, but
not falling off child’s shoulder.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sudden braking or a collision.
Both high−positioned lap belts and
loose−fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended event.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on child’s hips as possible.
For child’s safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under child’s arm.
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
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