2008 Toyota 4runner Owners Manual

erly wear the seat belts provided.

CAUTION

D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do not allow any passengers to sit on top of a folded−down seatback, or in the luggage compartment or car- go area. Persons not properly seated and/or not properly re- strained by seat belts can be killed or severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

D During driving, do not allow any passengers to stand up or move around between seats. Otherwise, death or severe injuries can occur in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

Front seats— —Front seat precautions Driver seat

CAUTION

The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises: Since the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sever- al ways: D Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

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D Slightly recline

the back of

the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim- ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

D If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as rec- ommended by NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument panel controls.

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Front passenger seat

Front seats

CAUTION

CAUTION

The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury es- pecially if the front passenger is very close to the airbag. The front passen- ger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.

The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front passenger seats. Observe the following precautions. D Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle is in use, since the side airbag inflates with consid- erable speed and force. Otherwise, you may be killed or seriously in- jured.

D Do not use seat accessories which cover the area where the side air- bags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly, causing death or serious injury.

D Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags. Such change 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.

—Seat adjustment precautions

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. D Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

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

D After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat in position.

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D Do not put objects under the seats. Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat−lock mechanism or unexpectedly push up the seat posi- tion adjusting lever and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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—Adjusting front seats (manual seat)

D While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. Otherwise, your hands or fingers may be caught and injured.

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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING

KNOB (driver’s seat only)

To change the angle of the seat cush- ion on the front side, turn the knob either way. 3. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER

(driver’s seat only)

To change the height of the seat, pull up or push down the lever. 4. SEATBACK

ADJUSTING

ANGLE

LEVER

lever up. lean back to the desired angle

Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.

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CAUTION

reclining

Avoid the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts pro- vide 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 re- straint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul- der belt. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is re- clined, the greater the risk of death or serious injury.

5. SEAT

LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH only)

SUPPORT (driver’s seat

Push the control switch on either side. The amount of lumbar support will change while the switch is pushed.

—Adjusting front seats (power seat)

1. DRIVER’S SEAT: SEAT POSITION, SEAT CUSHION ANGLE AND SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH PASSENGER’S SEAT: SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING SWITCH

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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, as this might interfere with the seat movement. 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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CAUTION

reclining

Avoid the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts pro- vide 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 re- straint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul- der belt. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is re- clined, the greater the risk of death or serious injury.

3. SEAT

LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH only)

SUPPORT (driver’s seat

Push the control switch on either side. The amount of lumbar support will change while the switch is pushed.

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—Flattening seatbacks (manual seat)

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1. Remove the head restraint. Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat further forward than the front−most lock position.

2. Pull the seatback angle adjusting le- ver to unlock and 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.

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—Flattening seatbacks (power seat)

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 the head restraint.

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1. Remove the head restraint. Move the seat position adjusting switch for- ward to slide the seat further for- ward than the front−most position.

2. Move the seatback angle adjusting switch backward to flatten the seat- back.

After returning the seat to its original position, be certain to replace the head restraint.

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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 the head restraint.

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Driving position memory system (on some models) This system can memorize the position of the driver’s seat and recall it at the touch of a button. Buttons “1” and “2” can memorize two separate positions.

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SETTING THE DRIVING POSITION The engine switch must be in the “ON” position and the selector lever is in the “P” position. 1. Adjust the driver’s seat to the de-

sired position.

2. While pushing

the “SET” button, push button “1” or “2” until a beep is heard.

The system can memorize up to 2 posi- tions by repeating the above steps. If step 2 is performed when both buttons “1” and “2” are memorized, the previous position will be erased and a new position will be set.

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To make only slight changes to an already memorized position, the easiest way is to first activate the memorized position, then make the desired changes and perform step 2 above.

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RECALLING THE MEMORIZED POSITION When you push button “1” or “2”, a beep will sound and the driving posi- tion will be automatically adjusted to the position recorded for that button. The memorized position can be recalled under the following conditions: D The engine switch is in the “ON” posi- tion and the selector lever is in the “P” position.

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turned

D The engine switch

the “LOCK” position or the key is not in the engine switch, and less than 30
seconds have passed since opening the driver’s door.

to

To stop the operation, push any driving position memory button. To reactivate the system, push the button “1” or “2” again. If is disconnected, the memory will be erased and the posi- tions will have to be set again.

the vehicle’s battery

CAUTION

D Do not start the vehicle while the

adjustments are being made.

D Take care not to select the wrong button, or the seat could strike the rear passenger or hit your body against the steering wheel. If this happens, you can stop the move- ment by pressing another driving position memory switch.

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Rear seats— —Folding down rear seats (vehicles without third seats)

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If you are using a trash holder, lower it.

1. Lower the head restraint to the lowe-

st position.

BEFORE FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT Stow the rear center seat belt buckle as shown in the illustration. This prevents the seat belt buckle from falling out when you fold the seatback.

NOTICE

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

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2. Swing

the bottom cushion up by

pulling the lock release strap.

3. Push the

lock release button and

fold down the seatback.

Each bottom cushion can be swung up separately.

This will enlarge the luggage compartment as far as the raised seat cushion. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 365 in Section 2 loading luggage. Each seatback can be folded separately.

for precautions when

WHEN RETURNING THE SEATBACK 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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—Rear seat precautions (vehicles with third seats)

CAUTION

CAUTION

When returning seats to their original position, observe the following pre- cautions in order to prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sud- den stop: 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 the seat belt from operating properly.

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.

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 Make sure to arrange the buckles of the seat belts in their proper posi- tion and be ready to use.

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D Adjustment should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

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

D After adjusting the seatback, push back your body to make sure it is locked in position.

the seat

in order

D When returning seats to their origi- nal position, observe the following precautions to prevent death or serious injury in a colli- sion or sudden stop: is securely Make sure 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. 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.

D The third seats have a maximum capacity of two belted occupants who do not exceed 150 cm (59 in.) in height. Exceeding limits can result in increased risk of seri- ous injuries or death.

these

the seats up will enlarge

the Folding luggage compartment. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 365 in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage.

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—Adjusting rear seats (vehicles with third seats)

—Tumbling second seats

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Second seats

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Third seats

SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever.

CAUTION

reclining

the seatback any Avoid more than needed. The seat belts pro- vide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the passengers are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the In the event of a frontal abdomen. collision, the more the seat is re- clined, the greater the risk of death or serious injury.

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BEFORE TUMBLING SECOND SEATS Stow the second seat belt buckles as shown in the illustration. This prevents the buckles from falling out when you tumble the second seat.

NOTICE

The seat belt buckles must be stowed before you tumble the second seat.

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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.

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 365 in Section 2 loading luggage.

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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: D Do not tumble or return the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D 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.

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

—Folding up third seats

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To prevent death or serious injury in a collision or sudden stop: D Do not sit on or place anything on the folded seatback or tumbled seat while driving.

D 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.

D 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 365 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 the hook−and−loop fastener.

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: D Do not fold up or return the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D 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: D Do not sit on or place anything on

the folded seatback while driving.

D 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.

D 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

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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.

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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 365 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.

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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

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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: D Do not fold or remove the seat

while the vehicle is moving.

D Be careful not to get your hands or

feet pinched in the seat.

D Be careful not to hit the removed seat against a person or drop it on yourself.

D 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: D Do not sit on or place anything on

the folded seatback while driving.

D Do not leave the removed seat un-

secured in the vehicle.

D Do not try to sit on or place any-

thing on the removed seat.

D Make sure

D 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.

D 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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Head restraints

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

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Front seats

Second seats—vehicles with third seats

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Rear seats—vehicles without third seats

Third seats

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CAUTION

D Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest 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.

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 328 or “Rear cup holders” on page 330 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 engine switch must be in the “ON” position.

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CAUTION

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 system off

discharged, when the engine is not running.

turn

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 persons with physical disabilities

D Persons who have sensitive 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.

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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. 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

D 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: D 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,

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.

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, or allow them to come into the belts—they may contact with severely weaken (See “Cleaning the interior” on page 417
in Section 5.)

the belts.

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.

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—Fastening front and rear seat belts

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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.

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Take up slack

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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

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, because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

could

D 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

D 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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—Stowing rear seat belt buckles

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Rear center seat—vehicles without third seats

Third seats

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.

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Second seats—vehicles with 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. D 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.

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the extender

D 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.

D 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

D 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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If

installing a child

D 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

D 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.

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, because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from death or serious injury.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

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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. The pretensioners are also activated during vehicle rollover. 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

D 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.

D 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

D 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 443 in Section 7−2.

D 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 334 in Section 1−10.

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NOTICE

consulting

Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the 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 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

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indicator comes on when

This the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 se- conds. This means the seat belt preten- sioners 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 149 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. D The light does not come on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position or remains on for more than 6 seconds or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D 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.

D 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: D 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. D 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

D 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

D 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.

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is possible

that

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Collision from the side

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

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Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

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.

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the occupant

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CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: 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.

For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seating position, see “—Front seat precautions” on page 42 in this Section.

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in use, since

D 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.

D Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and be properly restrained.

D 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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D 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.

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