Toyota TACOMA 1997 Owner Manual

Part 1

OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments
and controls

 Instrument panel overview
 Instrument cluster overview
 Indicator symbols on the

instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview

1. Side vent

2. Instrument cluster

3. Automatic transmisssion selector
lever (column shift)

4. Center vents

5. Personal lights or interior light

6. Glovebox

7. Power door lock switch

8. Power window switches

9. Manual transmission gear shift
lever or autmatic transmission
selector lever (floor shift)

10. Front drive control lever

11. Tilt steering lock release lever

12. Power rear view mirror control
switch

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1. Headlight and turn signal switch

2. Wiper and washer switches

3. Driving pattern selector button

4. Emergency flasher switch

5. Clock

6. Cup holder

7. Air conditioning controls

8. Car audio

9. Ashtray

10. Cigarette lighter

11. Parking brake lever

12. Ignition switch

13. Cruise control switch

14. Hook lock release lever

15. Rear differential lock button

16. Instrument panel light control knob

17. Clutch start cancel switch

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Instrument cluster overview

With tachometer

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge

2. Tachometer

3. Service reminder indicators or
indicator lights

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4. Odometer

5. SPeedometer

6. Fuel Gauge

7. Trip meter reset knob

8. Tripmeter

Without tachometer

1. Engine coolant temperature guage

2. Service reminder indicators or
indicator lights

3. Odometer

4. Speedometer

5. Fuel gauge

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Brake system warning light *

Seat belt reminder light*

Discharge warning light*

Low oil pressure warning light*

Malfunction indicator light*

Low fuel level warning light *

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1

1

1

Anti-lock brake system warning light *

SRS airbag warning light*

1

Unengaged “Park”warning light *

1

Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning light*

1

Low windshield washer fluid level

1

light*

Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Over-drive indicator light

Driving pattern (“POWER”
model) indicator light

1

Automatic transmission indicator
lights

Four-wheel drive indicator light

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Driving pattern indicator light

Cruise control indicator light *

*1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and

warning buzzers” in Chapter 1-5.

*2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1-6.

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Part 1

Keys

OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—

Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors

 Keys
 Side doors
 Power windows
 Quarter windows
 Rear windows
 Tailgate
 Hood
 Fuel tank cap
 Detachable moon roof
 Detachable sun shade

KEY PLATE
This key works in every lock.

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

KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the

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

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

You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers.

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Side doors

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
KEY

Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.

To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with power door lock sys-

tem—Both doors lock and unlock simulta­neously with either door. In the driver’s
door lock, turning the key once will unlock
the driver’s door and twice in succession
will unlock the driver’s door and passen­ger’s door simultaneously.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN­SIDE LOCK BUTTON

Move the lock button.

To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Closing the door with the lock button

pushed in will also lock the door. Be care­ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle.

Vehicles with power door lock system—
The door cannot be locked if you leave the
key in the ignition switch.

Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Push the switch.

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

side
Both doors lock or unlock simultaneously.

CAUTION

!

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

Power windows

The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.

The power windows work when the igni­tion switch is in the “ON” position. Howev­er, if both doors are closed, they work for
60 seconds even after the ignition switch
is turned off. They stop working when ei­ther door is opened.

OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s door.

Normal operation: The window moves

as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.

Automatic operation (to open only):

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

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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WIN­DOW

Use the switch on the passenger’s
door or the switch on the driver’s door
that controls the passenger’s window.

The windows moves as long as you hold
the switch.

To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
If you push in the “WINDOWS LOCK”

button on the driver’s door, the passen­ger’s windows cannot be operated.

CAUTION

!

To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
 Always make sure the head, hands

and other parts of the body of all oc­cupants are kept completely inside
the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone’s
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyone
closes the power windows, be sure
that they operate the windows safe­ly.

 When small children are in the ve-

hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi­sion. Use the “WINDOW LOCK”
button to prevent them from mak­ing unexpected use of the
switches.

 Never leave small children alone in

the vehicle, especially with the igni­tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches
and get trapped in a window. Unat­tended children can become in­volved in serious accidents.

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Quarter windows
Xtra-cab models)

Rear window

Tailgate

To open the quarter window, pull the
latch handle toward you and swing it
fully out.

When closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed.

To unlock the rear window , pull the left
end of the latch handle toward you and
disengage the right end from the
catch.

When closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed.

To open the tailgate, pull the handle
up.

The support cables will hold the tailgate
horizontal.

See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
part 2 for precautions to observe in load­ing luggage.

After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to­ward you to make sure it is securely
locked.

NOTICE

Avoid driving with the tailgate open.

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Hood

To lower the tailgate fully, release the
support brackets from the lugs as
shown.

NOTICE

Make sure the tailgate is securely
caught by the support brackets
before closing the tailgate.

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To open the hood, do the following.

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

CAUTION

!

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

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.

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

CAUTION

!

After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood security.

Fuel tank cap

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

CAUTION

!

 Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-

low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.

 When opening the cap, do not re-

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

 Do not fill a fuel container on a plas-

tic truck bed liner, a rubber truck
bed mat, or any other insulating
material. A static electricity charge
could cause a spark and fire haz­ard. The proper procedure is to
place an approved fuel container
on the ground away from the truck
for filling.

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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.

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

CAUTION

!

 Make sure the cap is tightened se-

curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.

 Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank

cap for replacement. It has a built in
check valve to reduce fuel tank vac­uum.

Detachable moon roof—
—Moon roof precautions

CAUTION

!

To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
 While the vehicle is moving, always

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

 Never sit on top of the vehicle

around the roof opening.

 Never attempt to remove the moon

roof panel while driving. Other­wise, the panel may become a haz­ard by falling into or flying off the
vehicle.

 After installing the moon roof pan-

el, make sure they are firmly se­cured by pushing up on the under­side of the panel.

 Never put your hands between the

moon roof panel and the surround­ing roof.

—Tilting up and closing

To tilt up the moon roof , first pull
down on the handle while pushing in
one of the lock buttons. Then push up
the moon roof until it locks.

After tilting up the moon roof, make sure
the handle is securely in place.

When closing the moon roof, slowly pull
down the handle while supporting the roof
with your hand. Close and lock the moon
roof by pushing the handle. Be sure to use
your palm to push the handle. After clos­ing the moon roof, make sure it is securely
locked.

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—Removing

1. Pull the handle down while push­ing in one of the lock buttons.

2. Push in the retaining springs arms
as shown and push up the moon
roof.

3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re­lease it from the hook. Then lift the
moon roof panel and pull it out.

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—Installing

Detachable sun shade

1. Insert the flat hinges of the moon
roof panel into the cutouts on the
body. Then slowly lower it while
holding the roof with your hands

Make sure both flat hinges are inserted
into the cutouts.

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2. Press in the retaining spring arms
and insert them into the holes.
Then push the handle up with the
palm of your hand and lock the
roof.

To remove: Support the sun shade
panel with your hand while you unlock
the sun shade by turning the knob
counter-clockwise.
To install: Hang the two hinges of the
sun shade panel onto the hooks pro­vided. Then push up the sun shade
panel while turning the knob counter­clockwise

CAUTION

!

For safety, do not remove the sun
shade while driving.

Part 1

OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—

Seats

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

CAUTION

!

Front seats—
—Seat adjustment precautions

Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.

CAUTION

!

Chapter 1-3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering
wheel and Mirrors

 Seats
 Front seats
 Rear seats
 Head restraints
 Armrest
 Seat belts
 SRS airbags
 Child restraint
 Tilt steering wheel
 Outside rear view mirrors
 Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror

 Do not drive unless the occupants

are properly seated. Do not allow
sitting on top of a folded-down
seatback, or in the luggage
compartment. Persons not proper­ly seated and not properly re­strained by seatbelts can be se­verely injured in the event of emer­gency braking or a collision.

 During driving, do not allow pas-

sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe in­juries can occur in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.

 Adjustments should not be made

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

 When adjusting the seat, be careful

not to hit the seat against a passen­ger or luggage.

 After adjusting the seat position,

try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in position.

 After adjusting the seatback, exert

body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.

 Do not put objects under the seats

as they may interfere with the seat­lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjusting
lever; the seat may suddenly move,
causing the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.

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—Adjusting front seats

 While adjustin g t h e seat, do not put

your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LE­VER

Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to
the desired position with slight body
pressure and release lever.

2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER

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

CAUTION

!

To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi­mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the
passenger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are re­clined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore,
in the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat­back.

3. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUST­ING KNOB

Turn the knob either way.

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4. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD­JUSTING LEVER

Pull the lever forward or backward.

—Moving passenger’s seat for
rear seat entry (Xtra-cab models)

For easy access to the rear seat, do
this.

1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever
or press the pedal behind the seat­back.

The seat will slide forward slightly.

2. Move the seat to the front-most posi­tion.

After passengers are in, lift up the seat­back and return the seat until it locks.

CAUTION

!

 After putting back the seat, try

pushing the seat forward and rear­ward to make sure it is secured in
place.

 Never allow anyone to rest their

foot on the press pedal while the
vehicle is moving.

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Rear seats—
—Folding seatback (bench seat) —Rear seats (jump seats)

CAUTION

!

When returning the seatback to the
upright position:
 Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught under the bot­tom cushion and are arranged in
their proper position for ready use.

 Make sure the bottom cushion is

securely locked by tryi ng t o pu l l up
the edge of the bottom cushion.

Pull the seatback lock release lever
and fold down the seatback.

Hold the lever until you have swung the
seatback forward slightly.

CAUTION

!

When returning the seatback to the
upright position:
 Make sure the seat belts are not

twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their poroer
position for ready use.

 Make sure the seatback is securely

locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top on the seat­back.

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To raise the bottom cushion, pull it up.
To lower the bottom cushion, push it

down.

See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load­ing luggage.

Head restraints Armrests

CAUTION

!

 Adjust the top of t h e head restraint

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

 After adjusting the head restraint,

make sure it is locked in position.

 Do not drive with the head re-

straints removed.

For your safety, adjust the restraint be­fore driving.

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

lock release button.
On some models, you can also move the

head restraint forward or backward. If
such adjustment is desired, pull or push
the head restraint.

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

To use the armrest, pull it out as shown
above.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the armrest,
avoid putting heavy loads on it.

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Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions

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

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

NORMAL-CAB MODELS—
If a child is too large for a child restriant

systemn, the child should sit in the seat
and must be restrained using the vehicle’s
seat belt.

XTRA-CAB MODELS—
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.

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

If the shoulder belt falls across the child’s
neck or face, move the child to the center
position and use the center lap belt.

Small-framed person or youth in a
3-point type seat belt. On models with

a bench seat, have a small-framed per­son or youth sit slightly closer to the center
of the vehicle (so the shoulder belt does
not cross over the neck). On models with
separate seats, move the seat fully back­ward.

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

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

CAUTION

!

Persons should ride in their seats
properly wearing their seat belts
whenever the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, they are much more like­ly to suffer serious bodily injury in
the event of sudden braking or a col­lision.
When using the seat belts, observe
the following:
 Use the belt for only one person at

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

 Avoid reclining the seatbacks too

much. The seat belts provide maxi­mum protection when the seat­backs are in the upright position.
(Refer to the seat adjustment in­structions.)

 Be careful not to damage the belt

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

 Inspect the belt system periodical-

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

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 Keep the belts clean and dry. If they

need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean­ers—they may severely weaken the
belts.

 Replace the belt assembly (includ-

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

—Front outside seat belts
and rear seat belts

 Right passenger’s seat (normal

cab models) or right-front passen­ger’s seat (Xtra-cab models) only­Replace the belt if the warning la­bel under the sleeve can be seen.
The warning label, “REPLACE
BELT”, will appear if the belt re­ceives a severe impact or other
force.

Adjust the seat as needed (front seats
only) 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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If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it.
You will then be able to smoothly pull the
belt out of the retractor.

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com­pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that posi­tion and cannot be extended. This feature
is used to hold the child restraint system
securely . (F o r d e t a i l s , see “Child restraint”
in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out
once more.

CAUTION

!

 After inserting the tab, make sure

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

 Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

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

 If the seat belt does not function

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

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.

CAUTION

!

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

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CAUTION

!

 High-positioned lap belts and

loose-fitting belts both could in­crease the chance of injury due to
sliding under the lap belt during an
accident or other unintended re­sult. Keep the lap belt as low on
your hip bone as possible.

 For your safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under your arm.

Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts

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

To release the belt, press the buckle­release button and allow the belt to re­tract.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
make sure it remains untwisted as it re­tracts.

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—Front center seat belt

Sit up strainght 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 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. It
cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from injury.

Remove excess length of the belt and
adjust the belt position.

To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the
belt.
Position the lamp belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist. then ad­just it to a snug fit.

CAUTION

!

High-positioned and loose-fitting
lap belts could cause severe injuries
due to sliding under the lap belt dur­ing a collision. Keep the lap belt
positioned as low on hips as pos­sible.

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To release the belt, press the buckle­release button.

—Stowing the rear seat buckles —Seat belt extender

If your seat belt cannot be fastened se­curely because it is 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 yout Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

!

The buckles can be fixed when not in
use.

When taking out the buckle from the hold­er, pull on the belt webbing to remove the
buckle from the lower portion.

When using the seat belt extender,
observe the following. Failure to fol­low these instructions could result
in less effectiveness of the seat belt
restraint system in case of vehicle
accident, increasing the chance of
personal injury.
 Never use the seat belt extender if

you can fasten the seat belt with­out it.

 Remember that the extender pro-

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

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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 seatbelt, 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.

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 seat belt extender 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. It
cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from injury.

SRS aribag

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys­tem) airbag is designed to provide fur­ther protection to the driver when add­ed to the primary protection provided
by the seat belt.

In response to a severe frontal impact, the
SRS airbag works together with the seat
belt to help preventing or reduce injury by
inflating, in order to decrease the liklihood
of the driver’s head or chest directly hitting
the steering wheel.

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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 i t i s involved in an underride col­lision (e.g. a collision in which the noise of
the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under,
the bed of a truck).

For the safety of all occupants, be sure to
always wear your seat belts.

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

The SRS airbag warning light system
monitors the airbag sensor assembly, in­flators, warning light, interconnecting wir­ing and power sources

The SRS airbag system is designed to
activate in response to a severe frontal
impact within the shaded area be­tween the arrows in the illustration.

The SRS airbags will deploy if the severity
of the impact is above the designed
threshold level, comparable to an approxi­mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when im­pacting straight into a fixed barrier that
does not move or deform.

If the severity of the impact is below the
above threshold level, the SRS airbags
may not deploy.

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