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TRANSMITTER The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic component. Observe the fol- lowing instructions in order not to cause damage to the transmitter. D Do not leave the transmitter on places the temperature becomes high


where such as on the dashboard.


D Do not disassemble it. D Avoid knocking


it hard against other


objects or dropping it.


D Avoid putting it in water. You can use up to 4 wireless remote con- the same vehicle. trol Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information.


transmitters


for


OPENING THE BACK WINDOW To open the back window, push the back window open switch of the trans- mitter for about 1 second. The window will fully open. At this time, you can hear a beep. If the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion, the back window cannot be opened by the back window open switch. To open the back window with the master key, see “Power back window” in this sec- tion. The volume of beep sound can be changed. Contact your Toyota dealer for details if you require it.


flashes


to break


“PANIC” SWITCH Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the horn intermittently and the headlights and tail lights. The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve- hicle theft when you witness anyone at- tempting into or damage your vehicle. The alarm will last for one minute. To stop alarm midway, push “PANIC” 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.


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If the wireless remote control transmitter does not actuate the doors or operate from a normal distance: D Check for closeness to a radio trans- mitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the transmitter.


D The battery may have been consumed. Check the battery in the transmitter. To replace see following “REPLACING THE BATTERY”.


the battery,


If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident.


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, includ- ing interference that may cause unde- sired operation.


interference


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 protec- tion against harmful in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, 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 interfer- ence television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en- couraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following measures:


to radio or


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For vehicles sold in Canada


Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.


interference,


including


REPLACING THE BATTERY For CR2016 and a special screwdriver.


replacement, use a


lithium battery


CAUTION


Special care should be that small children do not swallow the re- moved battery or components.


taken


NOTICE


When replacing the transmitter bat- tery, be careful not to lose the com- ponents.


Replace the battery by the following pro- cedures:


D Reorient or relocate the receiving an-


tenna.


D Increase the separation between the


equipment and receiver.


D Connect the equipment into an outlet to


on a circuit different which the receiver is connected.


from


that


D Consult the dealer or an experienced


radio / TV technician for help.


FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- ment.


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1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the


2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat-


3. Put new transmitter battery with posi-


transmitter case.


tery.


tive (+) side up.


Close the transmitter case securely.


NOTICE


z Make sure


the positive side and negative side of the transmitter bat- tery should be faced correctly.


z Be careful that dust or oils do not


adhere to the transmitter case.


z Close the transmitter case securely.


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replacing battery, check


After the transmitter operates properly. If the trans- mitter still does not operate properly, con- tact your Toyota dealer. If you lose your transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci- dent. (See “If you lose your wireless re- mote control transmitter” in Section 4.)


Power windows


Window lock switch


Driver’s door switches


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Front passenger’s door switch


the


ignition switch


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: front side If both doors are closed, they work for 43 se- conds even after is turned off. They stop working when either front side door is opened. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S AND FRONT PASSENGER’S WINDOWS Use the switches on the driver’s door and front passenger’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. If you push in the window lock switch on the driver’s door, front passengers’ window cannot 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 part- way, lightly move the switch in the oppo- site direction and then release it. If you push in the window lock switch on the driver’s door, front passengers’ window cannot be operated. Jam protection function: During automat- ic closing operation, the window stops and opens half way if something gets caught between the window and window frame. If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work even if nothing is caught.


the


CAUTION


D Never try jamming any part of your jam protection


body to make the function work intentionally.


D The


jam protection


function may not work if something gets caught just before fully closed.


the window


is


Window lock switch


Driver’s door switches


OPERATING THE REAR PASSENGERS’ WINDOWS Use the switch on each rear passen- ger’s door or the switches on the driv- er’s door that control each rear passen- ger’s windows. The window 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 window lock switch on the driver’s door, rear passengers’ windows cannot be operated.


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Driver’s door switches


Front passenger’s door switch


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CAUTION


To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D Always make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely in- side 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, make sure that he/she operates the win- dows safely.


D When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the window lock switch to prevent from making unex- pected use of the switches.


them


D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the power window switches and get in a window. Unat- tended children can be involved in serious accidents.


trapped


Power back window


The back window can be operated with the inner switch on the center console or outer switch on the back door. OPERATING FROM INSIDE The ignition key must be in the “ON” posi- tion. The back window moves as long as you hold the inner switch.


To open: Push the switch on the “ side. To close: Push the switch on the “ side.




Rear passengers’ door switches


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the wiper stops working until


You can also open the back window when the back window wiper is working. At that time, the window is closed again. If you push in the window lock switch on the driver’s door (with power windows) or on instrument panel (without power windows), the back window cannot be op- erated.


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OPERATING FROM OUTSIDE After turning and holding the key for a few seconds, the back window will move as far as holding the key. To open: Turn the key counterclockwise. To close: Turn the key clockwise. You can also open the back window when the back window wiper is working. At the time, the window is closed again.


the wiper stops working until


Without power windows (instrument panel)


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Back door


D Keep the back window closed while driving. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.


Vehicles with wireless remote control sys- tem—To open the back window with the wireless remote control transmitter, see “—Wireless remote control” in this section.


LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it. To lock: Turn the key clockwise. To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise. To open the back door, pull the lever. The back door will be controlled by oper- ating the power door lock switch.


CAUTION


To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D Always make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely in- side the vehicle before you close the power back window. If some- one’s neck, head or hands gets caught it injury. could result When anyone closes the power back window, make sure that he/she operates the window safely.


in a closing window,


in a serious


D When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power back window switch without super- vision. Use the window lock switch to prevent them from making unex- pected use of the switch.


D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the power back window switch and get trapped in a window. Unat- tended children can be involved in serious accidents.


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CAUTION


Driver’s side


Keep the back window and back door closed while driving. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.


NOTICE


To prevent damage to the back door dampers, do not apply any force, paint or let any other foreign matter on them.


Front passenger’s side


When closing the back door, use the inside strap for easier reach to the back door. To close the back door, lower it and press down on it. After closing the back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is secure- ly closed. See in Section 2 for precautions in loading lug- gage.


“Luggage stowage precautions”


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Driver’s side


Front passenger’s side


Hood


LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER BACK DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. To lock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. Operating the power door lock switch si- multaneously locks or unlocks the back door (see “Side doors” in this section). Vehicles with wireless remote control sys- tem—To lock or unlock the back door, see “—Wireless remote control” in this section.


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. Other- wise, the hood may open unexpected- ly while driving and an accident may occur.


Without power windows


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Theft deterrent system


To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm if any of the side doors, back door or hood is forcibly unlocked or opened or the bat- tery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights and tail lights.


2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the the


lever and


lift


auxiliary catch 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 its clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood make sure If necessary, press down gently on the front edge to lock it.


the support rod


into place.


locks


to


it


CAUTION


After inserting the support rod into the slot, make sure the rod supports the hood security from falling down on to your head or body.


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Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again under the same circumstances in “Activating the system”. Stopping the alarm The alarm will be stopped by the following three ways: D Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”


described


to “ON” position.


D Unlock any of the side doors or back door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. These ways cancel same time.


the system at


the


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


light starts flashing, you may leave the ve- hicle.


indicator


the


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 give the alarm under the following conditions: D If any of the side doors is unlocked or opened without the key or wireless re- mote control transmitter, or if the back door or hood is forcibly opened.


D If the battery terminal is disconnected


and then reconnected.


The indicator light will come on when the system is activated. If the alarm has been activated and the key is not in the ignition switch, all the side doors and back door will re−lock au- tomatically. After one minute, the alarm will automati- cally stop and the indicator light will starts flashing again.


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SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn


the ignition key position and remove it.


to the “LOCK”


is


removed


The indicator light will start flashing when the key ignition switch. (See “Engine immobiliser system” for details.) 2. Have all passengers get out of


from


the


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.


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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 re- mote control to wait until the indicator light goes off or starts flashing.


transmitter. Be sure


this operation


3. Unlock any side door from the inside. The system should activate the alarm. 4. Stopping the alarm as described above. 5. Repeat the other doors and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. the system does not work properly,


If have it checked by your Toyota dealer.


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Fuel tank cap


1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the


lever. When refueling, turn off the engine.


2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing it.


CAUTION


D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling.


low open The fumes are flammable.


D When opening the cap, do not re- move the cap quickly. In hot weath- er, fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck is suddenly re- moved.


the cap


if


the cap clockwise


It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing, turn till you hear a click. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction 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.


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CAUTION


D Make sure the cap is tightened se- in


curely to prevent fuel spillage case of an accident.


D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank pressure.


Electric moon roof


Sliding operation


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Tilting operation


the


the moon roof, use


To operate switch beside the personal lights. The moon roof works when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Key off operation— If all the doors are closed, it works for 43
seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. It stops working when any of the doors is opened. Sun shade operation— The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand. Sliding operation— To open: Push the switch on the “Ɯ” side. The roof will fully open. To stop the roof partway, push the switch on the “Ɲ” side. The sun shade will be opened together with the roof. To close: Push the switch on side. As a precaution when closing, the roof stops at the three−quarters closed position before fully closing. Therefore, release the switch and then push it again to close it completely.


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D Always make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening be- fore you close the roof. If some- one’s neck, head or hands gets caught in the closing roof, it could result injury. When anyone closes the roof, first make sure it is safe to do so.


in a serious


D Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening. Unat- tended children can be involved in serious accidents.


D Never sit on


top of


the vehicle


around the roof opening.


Tilting operation— To tilt up: Push the switch on the “TILT UP” side. To lower: Push the switch on the “TILT DOWN” side. You may stop the moon roof at any de- sired position. The roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when released.


CAUTION


To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D While the vehicle is moving, always keep the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants away from the roof opening. Other- wise, they could be seriously in- jured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an accident.


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SECTION 1− 3


OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats Front seats Fold−down rear seats Flattening seatbacks Seat heaters Head restraints Seat belts SRS driver and front passenger airbags Child restraint Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors Anti−glare inside rear view mirror Sun visors


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Seats While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- hicle occupants should have the seatback upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- erly wear the seat belts provided.


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


CAUTION


D While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. You may catch and injure your hands or fingers.


D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do top of a not allow sitting on folded−down seatback, or the luggage compartment. Persons not properly seated and/or properly re- strained by seat belts can be se- verely injured in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.


in


D During driving, do not allow pas- to stand up or move sengers around between seats. Severe inju- ries can occur in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.


D 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.


D When adjusting the seat, be careful not to hit the seat against a pas- senger or luggage.


D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in posi- tion.


D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position.


D Do not put objects under the seats as they may interfere with the seat− lock 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 (manual seat)


1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. SEATBACK


ADJUSTING


ANGLE


3. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING


KNOB


Turn the knob either way. 4. SEAT


LUMBAR


ADJUSTING LEVER


SUPPORT


Pull the lever forward or backward.


LEVER


lever up. lean back to the desired angle


Lean forward and pull the Then 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 maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the pas- senger are sitting up straight and well back 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 seat- back.


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—Adjusting front seats (power seat)


1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION


ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH


CAUTION


Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position. Do not place anything under front seats. It might interfere with the seat−lock mechanism. 2. SEATBACK


ADJUSTING


ANGLE


the


SWITCH


Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat- back at that position.


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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 maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the pas- senger are sitting up straight and well back 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 seat- back.


in the seats.


3. SEAT


LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH


SUPPORT


Push the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat- back at that position.


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Fold−down rear seats


BEFORE FOLD−DOWN REAR SEAT Stow the rear seat belt and buckles as shown in the illustration. This prevents the belt and buckles from falling out when you fold the seatback.


NOTICE


The seat belt and buckles must be stowed before you fold the seatback.


1. Swing


the bottom cushion up by pulling the lock release strap, and remove the head restraint.


2. Store the head restraints in the head restraint retaining holes in the bot- tom cushion.


It is hinged at the front edge, so just lift it up. If desired, each bottom cushion may be swung up separately.


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Flattening seatbacks (manual seat)


CAUTION


to


their


the seats


When returning original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use.


3. Unlock


down.


the seatback and


fold


it


This will enlarge the luggage compartment as far as the raised seat cushion. See “Luggage stowage precautions” in Section 2 for precautions in loading luggage. If desired, each seatback may be folded separately.


D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent seat from operating properly. Be belt certain re- straints.


the head


replace


to


D Make sure the bottom cushion is securely locked by trying to pull up the edge of the cushion near the lock release straps.


D Do not forget to pull out the buckle the side seatbelts and center of seatbelt and arranged them in their proper position and are ready to use.


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To flatten the seatback, do the follow- ings. 1. Remove the head restraint and slide the


the seat front−most lock position.


forward


further


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Seat heaters


CAUTION


D After putting back


D Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat while driving; use the seat in the normal position. the seat,


try pushing the seat and seatback for- ward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place. Be certain to replace head restraint.


2. Pull the lock release lever up, then


push down the seatback.


When returning the seatback upright, be careful not to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with consid- erable spring force. After returning the seat to its original position, be certain to replace the head restraint.


To turn on the seat heater, push the switch. The key must be in the “ON” position. Push the switch once again to turn the seat heater off.


CAUTION


the seat heater because


Occupants must use caution when op- erating it may make them feel too hot or cause burns at low temperatures (erythema, varicella). Use extra caution for; D Babies, small children, elderly per- sons, sick persons or handicapped persons


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Head restraints


Front


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. On some models, you can also move the head 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 recom- mended.


forward or backward.


restraint


CAUTION


D Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closet to the top of your ears.


D After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re-


D Do not drive with


straints removed.


D Persons who have delicate skin D Persons who are exhausted D Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which induce sleep (sleeping drug, cold remedy, etc.)


To prevent the seat overheating, do not use the seat heater with a blan- ket, cushion, or other insulating ob- jects which cover the seat.


NOTICE


z Do not put unevenly weighed ob- jects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.


z When cleaning the seats, do not use organic substances (paint thin- ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline, etc.). They may damage the heater and seat surface.


z To prevent the battery from being the switch on


discharged, when the engine is running.


turn


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Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained 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 ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” for details. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and 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 infla- tion of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.


lap.


Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious in- jury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also do not let the child sit on your It does not provide sufficient restraint. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific 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 inju- ry, first check with your doctor for specific recommendation.


recommendations. The


CAUTION


the vehicle


in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever 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: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or side doors.


D Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be re- placed. Do not disassemble or modify the system.


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—Front and rear outside seat belts


D Keep the belts clean and dry.


If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- ers—they may severely weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning the interior” in Section 5.)


D 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.


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 com- pletely extended and retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This fea- ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” in this section.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more.


then


is


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.


CAUTION


D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.


D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.


D 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.


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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 serious injuries in a collision.


Keep as low on hips as possible


Take up slack


Too high


the


lap and


the position of


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


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Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder anchor— Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size. To raise: Slide the anchor up. To lower: Push in the lock release button and slide the anchor down. After adjustment make sure the anchor is locked in position.


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—Rear center seat belt


Lengthen


lap


D High−positioned


belts


and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un- der the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.


D For your safety, do not place the


shoulder belt under your arm.


To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button and allow the belt to re- tract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it re- tracts.


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.


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D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.


D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.


D 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.


Too high


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 ad- just it to a snug fit.


CAUTION


High−positioned and loose−fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.


To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button.


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—Stowing rear seat belt and buckles


The rear seat belt and buckles can be stowed when not in use. Seat belt and buckles must be stowed before you fold the seat back. (See “Fold− down rear seats” in this section.)


from your Toyota dealer


—Seat belt extender If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is avail- able free of charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the dealer can order the proper re- quired length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop- er measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering information is available at your Toyota dealer.


CAUTION


When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Failure to fol- low these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt re- straint system in case of vehicle acci- dent, increasing the chance of per- sonal injury. D Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it.


D 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 origi- nally intended for.


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D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the seat belt extender is not twisted.


D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.


D 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.


—Front seat belt pretensioners


The driver and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact. When the airbag sensor detects the shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back in by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the front seat occupants. The front seat belt pretensioners are acti- vated even with no passenger in the front seat. Collisions occurring at certain speeds and angles may cause the seat belt preten- sioners and SRS airbags not to operate all together.


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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 ex- tender 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 extend- er itself. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.


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When the front seat belt pretensioners are activated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke−like gas may be released. This gas is harm- less and does not indicate that a fire is occurring. Once front seat belt pretensioners the have been activated, the seat belt retrac- tors remain locked.


CAUTION


Do not modify, remove, strike or open the front seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, airbag sensor or surround- ing area or wiring. Doing any of these may cause sudden operation of the front seat belt pretensioners or disable the system, which could re- sult in death or serious injury. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inju- ries.


The front seat belt pretensioner system mainly consists of the following compo- nents and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. Airbag sensor assembly The front seat belt pretensioners are con- trolled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a saf- ing sensor and airbag sensor.


This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem- blies, warning light, inflators, interconnect- ing wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)


light system monitors


reminder


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Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the front seat belt pretensioners in some cases. z Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player


z Repairs on or near the front seat


belt retractor assemblies


z Modification of the suspension sys-


tem


z Modification of the front end struc-


ture


z Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end


z Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or con- sole


following


conditions occurs,


This front seat belt pretensioner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If any of the this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion, or the light remains on.


to service


In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the front seat belt pretensioners to operate.


D Either front seat belt pretensioner as- sembly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.


surrounding


area


or


D The light comes on or flashes while


driving.


D If either front seat belt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a mal- function or activation of the relevant front seat belt pretensioner.


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SRS driver and front passenger airbags


The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addition to the pri- mary safety protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat- ing. The SRS airbags help to reduce inju- ries mainly to the driver’s or front passen- ger’s head or chest caused by directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.


front passenger airbag


Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver and the front pas- senger when the SRS airbags are inflated.


CAUTION


A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.


D The front passenger sit as far back


as possible from the dashboard.


D All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.


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This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem- blies, inflators, warning light, interconnect- ing wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)


light system monitors


reminder


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However, 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 it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It is possible that in some collisions at the lower zone of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not operate all together. For the safety of all occupants, always wear your seat belts properly.


Collision from the rear


Collision from the side


Vehicle rollover


The SRS airbags are not 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.


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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 severi- ty of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approxi- mate 25 km/h (15 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 the SRS airbags may not deploy.


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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material


Falling into or jumping over a deep hole


Landing hard or vehicle falling


The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri- ous impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.


In a severe frontal impact, the sensors detect deceleration and the system trig- gers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the 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 gas is nor- mally harmless; however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause a minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation. 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 inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.


The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their loca- tions are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Airbag module for front passenger


(airbag and inflator)


4. Airbag sensor assembly 5. Airbag module for driver


(airbag and inflator)


The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.


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A crash severe enough to inflate the air- bags may break the vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas- senger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.


CAUTION


D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt sys- tems. The front 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 or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an the chances of accident reduces death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this section.


in


restraint


D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and proper- ly restrained. The rear seat is the safest for infants and children. For instructions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.


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D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system in the front passen-

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