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TUMBLING SECOND SEATS Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. Fold down the seatback while pulling the seatback angle adjusting le- ver, then swing the whole seat up and forward until they are locked. Tumbling the second seats will enlarge the floor space for third seat entry. It will also enlarge luggage compartment when the third seats are not used. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 351 in Section 2 loading luggage.
for precautions when
the
WHEN RETURNING SECOND SEATS Push the seat, swing the whole seat down and swing the seatback up.
to unlock
the knob
If you cannot raise the seatback because of the locked seat belt, do not try to force it. Release the lock of the seat belt in the following way. 1. Push in the lower front edge of the
seatback to slacken the seat belt.
2. Let the seat belt retract a little.
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CAUTION
tumbling seats or
When returning seats to their original positions, ob- serve the following to prevent death or serious injury: (cid:1) Do not tumble or return the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
(cid:1) Make sure people or
luggage are clear of the seat. Then, hold the seat and slowly move it. Otherwise, people may be injured or luggage may be damaged, if the seat hits them.
(cid:1) Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
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To prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sudden stop: (cid:1) Do not sit on or place anything on the folded seatback or tumbled seat while driving.
(cid:1) Make sure
the seat
is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from oper- ating properly.
(cid:1) 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.
BEFORE FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS 1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out when you fold up the third seats.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you fold up the third seats.
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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the hanger.
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.
FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback while pushing the seatback angle ad- justing lever.
Folding up the third seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 351 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage.
2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the handle behind the seat, and swing the whole seat up and sideward.
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3. Stow the seat leg in the back of the seat cushion. Take the holding strap out of its holder, and attach the strap to the assist grip. Tighten the strap by pulling the end and fix it with Velcro.
CAUTION
When folding up the third seats, fix the seats securely by adjusting the length of the holding strap. Failure to do so may cause an unexpected inju- ry in the event of emergency braking or collision.
4. Remove the seat anchor covers from the back of the seat cushion, and install them over the seat anchors.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the seat anchors, or you may get burned when they become hot.
When returning the third seat to its origi- nal position, stow the holding strap in the holder in the direction shown above. Then do the above procedures in the reverse order.
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CAUTION
When folding up seats or returning seats to their original positions, ob- serve the following to prevent death or serious injury: (cid:1) Do not fold up or return the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
(cid:1) Be careful not
the seat against a person or drop it on your- self.
to hit
To prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sudden stop: (cid:1) Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.
(cid:1) Make sure
the seat
is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from oper- ating properly.
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BEFORE REMOVING THIRD SEATS 1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as
shown in the illustration.
This prevents the buckles from falling out when you remove the third seats.
NOTICE
The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you remove the third seats.
2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the hanger.
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.
(cid:1) 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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REMOVING THIRD SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback while pushing the seatback angle ad- justing lever.
2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the handle behind the seat, and lift the whole seat up. Retract the seat leg into the back of the seat cushion. Then, place the seat on the floor.
3. Remove the cover and push the seat lock release lever outward to unlock the seat lock, then pull up the whole seat and remove it. After removing the seat, reinstall the cover.
Removing the third seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 351 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the re- moved seat. The metallic tips of the seat leg may be damaged and the seat cannot be reinstalled.
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4. Remove the seat anchor covers from the back of the seat cushion, and install them over the seat anchors.
CAUTION
Be sure to apply the covers on the seat anchors, or you may get burned when they become hot.
floor and
install them
REINSTALLING THIRD SEATS 1. Remove the seat anchor covers from in the the back of the seat cushion. Hold the seat and engage the seat striker to the seat lock, then place the seat on the floor. Press down the seatback to securely the body.
the seat
lock
to
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2. Pull out the seat leg from the back of the seat cushion and lock it on the anchor. Reinstall the cover.
3. Raise
the seatback while pushing down the seatback angle adjusting lever.
CAUTION
reinstalling
When removing or the seat, observe the following to prevent death or serious injury: (cid:1) Do not fold or remove the seat
while the vehicle is moving.
(cid:1) Be careful not to get your hands or
feet pinched in the seat.
(cid:1) Be careful not to hit the removed seat against a person or drop it on yourself.
(cid:1) When reinstalling the seat, be care- ful not to hit the seat against your- self or the vehicle.
To prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sudden stop: (cid:1) Do not sit on or place anything on
the folded seatback while driving.
(cid:1) Do not leave the removed seat un-
secured in the vehicle.
(cid:1) Do not try to sit on or place any-
thing on the removed seat.
(cid:1) Make sure
(cid:1) Reinstall each seat in its original position. Failure to do so will pre- vent third seat occupants from us- ing seat belts properly. the seat
is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from oper- ating properly.
(cid:1) 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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Front seats
Second seats—vehicles with third seats
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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 restraints—You can also move the head restraint forward or backward. If such adjustment is desired, pull or push the base of the head restraint. Rear head (vehicles without third seats) and a second center head restraint (vehicles with third seats)—When an occupant sits on the rear seat (ve- hicles without third seats) or second cen- ter seat (vehicles with third seats), always pull up the rear 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 recom- mended.
restraints
Rear seats—vehicles without third seats
Third seats
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CAUTION
(cid:1) Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.
(cid:1) After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re-
(cid:1) Do not drive with
straints removed.
Armrest
Seat heaters
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it out as
the armrest, pull
To use shown above. This armrest is equipped with cup holders and “Rear cup holders and tray” on page 318 or “Rear cup holders” on page 320 in Section 1−10.)
(For details, see
tray.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrest, avoid putting heavy loads on it.
To turn on the seat heater, move the dial forward (“L” dial for the left front seat and “R” dial for the right front seat). At this time, the indicator light will illuminate to indicate the seat heat- er is operating. To turn off the seat heater, move the dial backward until it stops. Move the dial forward or backward to ad- just to the desired temperature. When the seat heater is not in use, move the dial fully backward. The key must be in the “ON” position.
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NOTICE
(cid:1) Do not put unevenly weighed ob- jects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
(cid:1) When cleaning the seats, do not use organic substances (paint thin- ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline, etc.). They may damage the heater and seat surface.
(cid:1) To prevent the battery from being discharged, turn the system off when the engine is not running.
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; (cid:1) Babies, small children, elderly per- sons, sick persons or persons with physical disabilities
(cid:1) Persons who have sensitive skin (cid:1) Persons who are exhausted (cid:1) 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.
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. 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 ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” on page 96 in this Section 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.
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Do not allow any children 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 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 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
(cid:1) Avoid reclining
in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a col- lision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: (cid:1) Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. 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 In the contact the shoulder belt. event of a the more the seat is reclined, the great- er the risk of death or serious inju- ry.
frontal collision,
(cid:1) 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.
(cid:1) 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.
(cid:1) 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, or allow them to come
into
the belts—they may
contact with
severely weaken
(See
“Cleaning the interior” on page 401
in Section 5.)
the belts.
(cid:1) 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.
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Tab Buckle
tab
the
into
insert
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the re- tractor and 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.
Take up slack
Too high
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Keep as low on hips as possible
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.
is
then
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” on page 96 in this Section.) 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.
CAUTION
(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
(cid:1) 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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could
(cid:1) Both high−positioned lap belts and cause loose−fitting belts death or serious to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.
injuries due
(cid:1) Do not place the shoulder belt un-
der your arm.
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 colli- sion.
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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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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 re- tracts.
Rear center seat—vehicles without third seats
Third seats
rear seat belt buckles can be
The stowed when not in use. Seat belt buckle must be stowed before you the seatback. (See “—Folding down rear seats” on page 50, “—Tumbling second seats” on page 53, “—Folding up third seats” on page 55 or “—Removing third seats” on page 58 in this Section.)
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from your Toyota dealer
—Seat belt extender If your seat belts cannot be fastened se- curely because they are not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is avail- able free of charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer to order the proper required length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex- pect to wear for proper measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering in- formation is available at your Toyota deal- er.
CAUTION
the
When using the seat belt extender, following precautions. observe 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. (cid:1) 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 origi- nally intended.
(cid:1) Make sure the front passenger oc- cupant classification indicator light indicates “ON” when using the seat belt extender for the front passen- ger seat. If the indicator light indi- cates “OFF”, disconnect the extend- er tongue from the seat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Recon- nect the seat belt extender after making sure the indicator light indi- cates “ON”. If you use the seat belt extender while the light indicates “OFF”, the front passen- ger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not acti- vate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.
indicator
(cid:1) Be sure to wear the seat belt with- out the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.
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in
the extender
(cid:1) If the seat belt extender has been connected to the driver’s seat belt buckle without wearing the seat belt when using the driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air- bag system will judge that the driv- er 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.
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If
installing a child
(cid:1) Do not use the seat belt extender when restraint system on the front or rear passen- ger seat. installing a child re- straint 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.
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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 or- der to activate the front passenger airbag correctly when getting the vehicle next time. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.
in use, remove the extender
into
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.
CAUTION
(cid:1) 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 extend- er are not twisted.
(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
(cid:1) 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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The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact. On vehicles equipped with curtain shield airbags, the pretensioners are also activated during vehicle rol- lover. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact or a vehicle rollover, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the re- tractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants.
the
seat
front
passenger’s
The seat belt pretensioner will not activate if no passenger is detected in the front passenger seat by front passenger occupant classification system. However, the 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 see “—Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 91 in this Section.) The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air- bags may not operate together in all colli- sions.
classification
system,
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The seat belt pretensioners will not oper- ate the “RSCA OFF” indicator light is on. For details, see “Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch” on page 95 in this Section.
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The seat belt pretensioner system con- sists mainly of the following components and their locations are shown in the il- lustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
4. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
5. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
7. Airbag sensor assembly
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The seat belt pretensioners are controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor. When the seat belt pretensioners are acti- vated, 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 been activated, remain locked.
the seat belt pretensioners have the seat belt retractors
CAUTION
(cid:1) Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, airbag sensor or sur- rounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these instructions may pre- vent the seat belt pretensioners from activating correctly, cause sud- den operation of the system or dis- able the system, which could result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification.
(cid:1) Do not modify or change the sus- pension system. Such changes may cause the curtain shield airbags to inflate accidentally, which could re- sult in death or serious injury. Con- sult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification.
the manufacture’s
(cid:1) Do not use tires or wheels other than recom- mended size. Such a use may cause the curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners to inflate acci- dentally, which could result in death or serious injury. For details, see “Checking and replacing tires” on page 427 in Section 7−2.
(cid:1) Do not place luggage heavier than specified on the roof luggage carri- er. Such luggage may cause the curtain shield airbags and seat belt pretensioners to inflate accidentally, which could result in death or seri- ous injury. For details, see “Roof luggage carrier” on page 324 in Section 1−10.
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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. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player
(cid:1) Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies
(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-
ture
(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end
(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or con- sole
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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 seat belt pretensioners are operating properly.
indicator
light system monitors
This warning
the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt
front passenger occupant
buckle switch,
classification system and
light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, “RSCA OFF” indicator light, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources. (For
details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 147 in Sec-
tion 1−6.)
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.
(cid:1) The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
(cid:1) The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
(cid:1) 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.
(cid:1) The seat belt pretensioner assembly or
surrounding area has been damaged.
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The SRS warning light will come on and front passenger occupant classification in- dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu- pant classification system.
SRS airbags— —SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) 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. (cid:1) Either seat belt pretensioner assembly scratched,
or cracked, or otherwise damaged.
surrounding area
is
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) front airbags are designed to pro- vide 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 ve- hicle interior. The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the the front passenger airbag may deploy if lug- gage 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 91 in this Section.) Always wear your seat belt properly.
front passenger seat. However,
CAUTION
(cid:1) 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 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 accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For in- structions and precautions concern- ing the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 64 in this Section.
in
restraint
(cid:1) Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. 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” on page 96 in this Section.
that all
system.
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The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli- sions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle exceeds the designed threshold level. The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the de- signed 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, 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 in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle is very close to the designed thresh- old level, the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together. Always wear your seat belts properly.
(e.g. a collision
is possible
that
this
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Collision from the side
Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
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Vehicle rollover
Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS front airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- volved 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, de- ployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the under- side 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 illustra- tion. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
4. Airbag module for front passenger
(airbag and inflator)
5. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
7. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch
8. Driver’s seat position sensor 9. Airbag sensor assembly 10. Airbag module for driver
(airbag and inflator)
fills
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. The front airbag sensors constantly moni- tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an impact results in a forward decelera- tion beyond the designed threshold level, the system triggers the airbag inflators. At this time a chemical reaction in the infla- tors very quickly 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 imme- diately.
injuries, especially
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, 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 seri- ous 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 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 ve- hicle. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot for several minutes after deployment, so do not inflate only once. The windshield may be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflat- ing airbag.
touch! The airbags
the occupant
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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: (cid:1) The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.
(cid:1) The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
(cid:1) All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.
For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seating position, see “—Front seat precautions” on page 42 in this Section.
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(cid:1) Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dashboard when the vehicle 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.
(cid:1) Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and be properly restrained.
(cid:1) Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 96 in this Sec- tion.
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(cid:1) 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 sys- tem. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the deploying airbags. Like- wise, the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.
in
the
(cid:1) 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 front passenger airbag, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing so may pre- vent 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. 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 physical disability, con- sult your Toyota dealer. It may dan- gerously interfere with the SRS front airbags operation.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can in- terfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbag system in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player
(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-
tem
(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-
ture
(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end
(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering column, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag
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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 front airbags are oper- ating properly.
indicator
light system monitors
This warning
the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt
front passenger occupant
buckle switch,
classification system and
light,
front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
ors, “RSCA OFF” indicator light, intercon-
necting wiring and power sources. (For
details, see “Service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers” on page 147 in Sec-
tion 1−6.)
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.
(cid:1) The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
(cid:1) The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
The SRS warning light will come on and front passenger occupant classification in- dicator light will indicate “OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu- pant classification system.
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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The SRS front airbags have been in-
flated.
(cid:1) 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.
(cid:1) The pad section of the steering wheel or dashboard (shaded in the illustra- tion) is scratched, cracked, or other- wise damaged.
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Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.
—SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags
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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) side airbags and curtain shield air- bags are designed to provide further protection for the driver, front passen- ger and rear seat passengers* 1/second seat passengers* 2 in addition to the pri- mary safety protection provided by the seat belts. * 1: Without third seats * 2: With third seats
In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbags in the 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. The SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s, front passenger’s or rear/second passen- ger’s head and help prevent them from being thrown out of the vehicle. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if there is no pas- senger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag on the passen- ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of the occu- pant in the seat. (As for the front passen- ger occupant classification system, see “—Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 91 in this Section.) The SRS curtain shield airbag on the pas- senger side are activated even with no passenger in the front seat or rear/second outside seat.
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Roll sensing function: In response to a vehicle rollover, the cur- tain shield airbags on both sides work with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s, front passenger’s or rear/second passen- ger’s head and help prevent them from being the vehicle. (This function can be turned off if inflation is not desired. See “Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch” on page 95 in this Section.) The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti- vate even when the side airbags are not activated. Always wear your seat belt properly.
thrown out of
CAUTION
to
(cid:1) The SRS side airbag and curtain is designed shield airbag system the only as a supplement the driver, primary protection of front passenger and rear/second passenger seat belt systems. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passen- gers 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 64 in this Section.
(cid:1) 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 is a child seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side air- bag and curtain shield airbag in- flate, and the impact of the deploy- ing airbag could cause death or se- rious injury to the occupant.
if he/she
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(cid:1) Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. 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 seats of the vehicle and prop- erly restrained. The rear seats are the safest for infants and children. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” on page 96 in this Section.
instructions concerning
that all
system.
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Vehicle rollover
The SRS side airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- volved in a front or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low− speed side collision.
The SRS side airbags 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 the side. Always wear your seat belts properly.
impact
from
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The angle of vehicle tip−up is marginal
Skidding vehicle hitting a curb stone
Pitch end over end
The curtain shield airbags may inflate if the angle of vehicle tip−up is margin- al or if the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curb stone laterally as shown in the illustration.
The curtain shield airbags are not gen- erally 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.
from
The curtain shield airbags may not acti- if the vehicle is subjected to a vate collision the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustra- tion. The curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe the side or vehicle rollover. Always wear your seat belts properly.
impact
from
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switch
Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface
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Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
9. Airbag sensor assembly The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor as- sembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. the side and In a severe side impact, curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the side airbag the curtain shield airbag time a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the occu- pants. In a vehicle rollover, the airbag sensor assembly triggers the curtain shield airbag inflator. At this time, a chemical reaction in the airbags to help restrain the with non−toxic gas lateral motion of the occupants.
the lateral motion of
inflators quickly
inflators and/or
inflators. At
this
fills
the
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The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system consists mainly of the fol- lowing 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. Side airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)
6. Curtain shield airbag sensors 7. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors
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inflate with
SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags considerable force. To reduce the possibility of death or serious injury when they in- flate, the driver, front passenger and rear/second passengers must: (cid:1) Wear their seat belts properly. (cid:1) Remain properly seated with their backs upright and against the seats at all times.
Improper sitting and wearing of the seat belts may not retain you inside the vehicle.
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 imme- diately. 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. Front seats as well as parts of the front and rear pillars, front, center and rear garnish and roof interior may be hot for several minutes, but them- selves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.
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(cid:1) 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 con- siderable speed and force. Other- wise, he/she may be killed or seri- ously injured. Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child in the vehicle.
(cid:1) Sit up straight and well back in the seat, distributing your weight evenly in the seat. Do not apply excessive weight the seats with a side airbag, and to the front pillar, rear pillar and roof side rail with a curtain shield airbag.
the outer side of
to
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(cid:1) Make sure the “RSCA OFF” indica- tor light is off. 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. For details, see “Roll sens- ing of curtain shield airbags off switch” on page 95 in this Section.
inflate, since
(cid:1) Do not allow anyone to get his/her head closer to the area where the side airbag and curtain shield air- bag these airbags could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.
inflate with
(cid:1) Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passenger seat, facing the pas- senger’s side door, since the side airbag and curtain shield airbag could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.
inflate with
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(cid:1) Do not allow anyone to get his/her head or hands out of windows the curtain shield airbags since could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.
(cid:1) Do not attach a cup holder or any other device or object on or around the door. When the side airbag in- flates, the cup holder or any other device or object will be thrown with great force or the side airbag may not activate correctly, resulting in injury. Likewise, death or serious the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.
in
(cid:1) Do not attach a microphone or any other device or object near the area where the curtain shield airbags ac- tivate such as on the windshield glass, side door glass, front, center and roof side garnish, roof interior or assist grips. When the curtain shield airbags the micro- phone or other device or object will be thrown away with great force or the curtain shield airbags may not activate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury.
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(cid:1) Do not hook a hanger, heavy or sharp pointed objects on the coat hook. If the curtain shield airbag inflates, those items will be thrown away with great force or the curtain shield airbag may not activate cor- rectly, resulting in death or serious injury. When you hang clothes, hang them on the coat hook direct- ly.
(cid:1) Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the side air- bags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly, causing death or serious injury.
(cid:1) Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags. Such changes may prevent the side airbag system from activat- ing correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate ac- cidentally, resulting in death or seri- ous injury.
(cid:1) Do not disassemble or repair the front pillars and roof side rail con-