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locking cannot be performed by the “LOCK” switch and a beep will sound con- tinuously for 10 seconds.

the key

lights,

is

if

the

“UNLOCK” switch To unlock: Push once to unlock the driver’s door alone. Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks all the doors simultaneously. Each time the “UNLOCK” switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard, and the parking lights, side marker license plate lights, lights and tail lights flash twice. If the ignition key is in the “ON” position, unlocking cannot be performed by the “UNLOCK” switch. When all the doors are unlocked simulta- neously with a key or wireless remote control transmitter, the interior lights and ignition switch light come on for about 15
seconds and then fade out, even if the door is not opened. (For further informa- tion, see “Interior light”, “Front personal and lights” and “Ignition switch light” in Section 1−5.) You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors will be automatically locked again. If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera- tion is not repeated. Release the switch and then push again.

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D Turn the key from the “LOCK” to “ON”

position.

OPENING THE TRUNK LID To open the trunk lid, push the trunk lid open switch of the transmitter for 1
second. A long beep will sound. If the ignition key is in the “ON” position, the lid cannot be opened by the trunk lid open switch. To open the trunk lid with the master key, see “Trunk lid” in this Section.

trunk

flashes

intermittently and

“PANIC” SWITCH Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the horn the headlights, tail lights and interior light. The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve- hicle theft when you witness anyone at- tempting into or damage your vehicle. The alarm will last for one minute. To stop alarm midway, do the following: D Push the “PANIC” switch once again. D Unlock any doors with the key or wire-

to break

less remote control transmitter.

D Open the trunk lid with the key or wire-

less remote control transmitter.

The “PANIC” mode does not work when the ignition key is in the “ON” position. SWITCHING BEEP SOUND ON AND OFF You can switch the beep sound on and off. (The beep sound is on initially and after battery replacement.) To switch the beep sound on and off: With the driver’s door opened— 1. Insert the ignition key and remove it. 2. Within 5 seconds,

ignition key again and turn it to the “ON” posi- tion.

insert

the

3. After 10 seconds, push

the same “LOCK”, “UNLOCK”, “PANIC” or trunk lid open switch twice within 10 sec- onds. Two beep sounds inform you that the program has been switched on or off. If this procedure is not followed exactly, the beep sound will not operate as ex- pected. Check the beep sound ON/OFF operation by pushing the transmitter switch after you finish this procedure. If the beep does not operate as expected, repeat this proce- dure from step 1.

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If you lose your transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci- dent. (See “If you lose your wireless re- mote control transmitter” in Section 4.) For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause unde- sired operation.

interference

NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en- couraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following measures:

to radio or

REMOTE

CONTROL

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

where such as on the dashboard.

D Do not disassemble it. D Avoid knocking

it hard against other

objects or dropping it.

for

transmitters

D Avoid putting it in water. You can use up to 4 wireless remote con- the same vehicle. trol Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed information. If the wireless remote control transmitter does not actuate the doors or trunk lid, or operate from a normal distance: D Check for closeness to a radio trans- mitter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfere with normal operation of the transmitter.

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

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D Reorient or relocate the receiving an-

tenna.

D Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

D Connect the equipment into an outlet to

on a circuit different which the receiver is connected.

from

that

D Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

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

For vehicles sold in Canada

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

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REPLACING TRANSMITTER BATTERY For replacement, use a CR2016 lithium battery or equivalent.

CAUTION

Special care should be taken to pre- vent small children from swallowing the removed transmitter battery or components.

NOTICE

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

z Replace only with

the same or equivalent type recommended by a Toyota dealer.

z Dispose of used batteries according

to the local laws.

Replace the transmitter battery by follow- ing these procedures:

1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the

transmitter case.

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z Be careful not to bend the electrode when inserting the transmitter bat- tery and that dust or oils do not adhere to the transmitter case.

z Close the transmitter case securely.

After replacing the battery, check that the transmitter operates properly. If the trans- mitter still does not operate properly, con- tact your Toyota dealer.

2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat- tery by ballpoint pen. Insert the tip of ballpoint pen at the guide groove and lift as shown in the above illustration.

3. Put in a new transmitter battery with

positive (+) side up.

Close the transmitter case securely.

NOTICE

Do not bend the terminals.

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NOTICE

z Make sure

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

z Do not replace the battery with wet hands. Water may cause unexpected rust.

z Do not touch or move any compo- nents inside the transmitter, or it may interfere with proper operation.

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Jam protection function: During automat- ic closing operation or key off closing op- eration, the window stops and opens half way if something gets caught between the window and window frame. If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work even if nothing is caught.

CAUTION

Automatic operation: Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up, and then release it. The window will fully open or close. To stop the window part- way, lightly move the switch in the oppo- site direction and then release it.

The windows can be operated with the switch on each door. The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Key off operation: All windows work for 43 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. They stop working when ei- ther front door is opened. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver’s door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Lightly push down the switch. To close: Lightly pull up the switch.

D Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function intentionally. jam protection

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

the window

D The

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Window lock switch

THE

PASSENGERS’

OPERATING WINDOWS Use the switches on the passengers’ doors. The driver’s door also has switches that control the passengers’ windows. The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch. If you push in the window lock switch on the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated.

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CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D Before you close the power win- dows, always make sure there is nobody around the power windows. You must also make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely If someone’s neck, head or hands get caught it could result injury. When anyone closes the power win- dows, make sure he or she oper- ates the windows safely.

in a closing window,

in a serious

the vehicle.

inside

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

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Trunk lid (lock release lever type)—

CAUTION

Keep the trunk lid closed while driv- ing. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also pre- vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

D Be sure to remove the ignition key

when you leave your vehicle.

D Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the power window switches and get in a window. Unat- tended person (particularly a small child) can be involved in a serious accident.

trapped

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise. See “Cargo and luggage” in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed. Vehicles with wireless remote control sys- tem—The trunk lid can be opened with the wireless remote control transmitter, see “—Wireless remote control” in this Sec- tion.

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—Lock release lever

—Luggage security system

To open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock release lever. To deactivate this lock release lever from opening the trunk lid, see “—Luggage se- curity system” described below.

This system deactivates the lock re- lease lever so that things locked in the trunk can be protected. 1. After closing the armrest door, insert the master key and turn it clockwise to lock the armrest door.

2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclock- wise to deactivate the lock release lever.

After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked.

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—Internal trunk release handle

Trunk lid (lock release switch type)—

CAUTION

D Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep away the vehicle keys out of children’s reach.

D Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death.

is

in

locked

If a person the trunk, he/she can pull down the phosphores- cent handle on the inside of trunk lid to open the trunk lid. The (glow−in−the−dark) handle will continue to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the handle to stronger light will cause it to glow longer.

phosphorescent

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise. See “Cargo and luggage” in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed. Vehicles with wireless remote control sys- tem—The trunk lid can be opened with the wireless remote control transmitter, see “—Wireless remote control” in this Sec- tion.

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CAUTION

Keep the trunk lid closed while driv- ing. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also pre- vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

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—Lock release switch

—Trunk opener main switch

On

Off

To open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, push the lock release switch. To deactivate this lock release switch from opening the trunk lid, see “—Trunk opener main switch” described below.

If you do not want to activate the trunk lid opener system, turn off the trunk opener main switch in the glove box. To turn it on, push in the trunk opener main switch.

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—Luggage security system

This system helps protect things locked in the trunk by safeguarding the trunk opener main switch from unwanted ac- cess. 1. To cancel the the

lock release switch, trunk opener main

turn off switch in the glove box.

2. After closing the glove box lid, in- sert the master key into the glove box it clockwise to safeguard the lock release switch.

lock and turn

3. After closing the armrest door, insert the master key and turn it clockwise to lock the armrest door.

After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked.

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—Internal trunk release handle

Hood

CAUTION

D Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep away the vehicle keys out of children’s reach.

D Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death.

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in

locked

If a person the trunk, he/she can pull down the phosphores- cent handle on the inside of trunk lid to open the trunk lid. The (glow−in−the−dark) handle will continue to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the handle to stronger light will cause it to glow longer.

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To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The

hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and securely locked. Other- wise, the hood may open unexpected- ly while driving and an accident may occur.

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Theft deterrent system

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

lever and

lift

auxiliary catch hood.

Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. Then lower the hood and make sure it If necessary, press down gently on the front edge to lock it.

into place.

locks

To deter vehicle theft, the system is designed to sound an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un- locked or the battery terminal is discon- nected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights and interior light.

SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn

the ignition key position and remove it.

to the “LOCK”

is

removed

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

from

the

the

vehicle.

3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and

hood.

The indicator light will remain on when all the doors, trunk and hood are closed and locked.

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The system will automatically be set after 30 seconds. When the system is set, the indicator light will start flashing again. 4. After making sure

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

indicator

the

Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will sound the alarm under the following conditions: D If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key or wireless remote con- trol transmitter.

D If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected.

D If the ignition is hotwired. The indicator light will come on when the system is activated. If any of the doors is unlocked without the key or wireless remote control transmitter and the key is not in the ignition switch, all the doors will be automatically locked again.

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After one minute, the alarm will automati- cally stop and the indicator light will start flashing again. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again under the same in circumstances “Activating the system”. Stopping the alarm The alarm will be stopped by the following three ways: D Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”

described

to “ON” position.

D Unlock any of the doors with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. D Open the trunk with the key or wireless

TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set

the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the key or wireless remote control transmit- ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.

3. Unlock any door from the inside. The

system should activate the alarm.

for

this operation

4. Stop the alarm as described above. 5. Repeat

the other doors, trunk and hood. When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. the system does not work properly,

If have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

remote control transmitter. CANCELLING THE SYSTEM The system will be cancelled by above mentioned 3 ways. If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds, theft deterrent system has been the alarmed. Check is any abnormality with your vehicle.

to see

there

the

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Fuel tank cap

This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of your vehicle.

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up. When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

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

low open The fumes are flammable.

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

the cap

if

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

the cap clockwise

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing, turn till you hear a click. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely. The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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CAUTION

D Make sure the cap is tightened se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage the event of an accident.

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

Electric moon roof

Sliding operation

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Tilting operation

the moon roof, use

To operate the switch beside the front personal lights. The moon roof works when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand. Sliding operation— To open: Push the switch on the “SLIDE OPEN” side. The roof will open and stop partway 10
mm (0.4 in.) from the fully opened posi- tion. When you push “SLIDE OPEN” side again, the moon roof will open fully. To stop the roof partway, push the switch on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly while the roof is moving. As driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind throbs, we recommend you to drive with the moon roof partway 10 mm (0.4 in.) from the fully opened position. The sun shade will be opened together with the roof. To close: Push the switch on the “TILT UP” side. The roof will fully close. To stop the roof partway, push the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly.

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the switch on

Tilting operation— To tilt up: Push the switch on the “TILT UP” side. You may stop the moon roof at any de- sired position. The roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when released. To tilt down: Push “SLIDE OPEN” side. Key off operation: If both front doors are closed, it works for 43 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. It stops working when either front door is opened. Jam protection function (closing opera- tion only): If something gets caught be- tween frame during closing operation, the moon roof stops and opens half way. If the moon roof receives a strong impact, this function may work even if nothing is caught.

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D Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening. Unat- tended person (particularly a small child) can be involved in a serious accident.

D Never sit on

top of

the vehicle

around the roof opening.

D Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function intentionally. jam protection

function may not work if something gets caught just before the moon roof is fully closed.

D The

CAUTION

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

D Before you close the moon roof, always make sure there is nobody around the moon roof. You must also make sure nobody places his or her head, hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening. If someone’s neck, head or hands get caught in the closing roof, it could result injury. When anyone closes the moon roof, first make sure it is safe to do so.

in a serious

D Be sure to remove the ignition key

when you leave your vehicle.

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SECTION 1− 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Occupant restraint systems Seats Front seats Driving position memory system Trunk storage extension Head restraints Armrest Seat heaters Seat belts SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag SRS side airbags Child restraint

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

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 se- verely injured in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.

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

injuries can occur

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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 outside 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.

SRS side airbags are installed in the outboard side of the driver’s 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 airbag system to in- flate accidentally, resulting in death or serious 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.

locked

is

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. 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

Turn the knob either way. ANGLE 3. SEATBACK

LEVER

ADJUSTING

lever up. lean back to the desired angle

Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.

CAUTION

the driver and

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the 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. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury.

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—Adjusting front seats (power seat)

1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION

ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH

CAUTION

Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position. Do not place anything under front seats, 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.

the driver and

To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the 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. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury.

3. SEAT

LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH

SUPPORT

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

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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.

Driving position memory system The micro computer can memorize the position of the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirror. Two different driving position profiles can be entered into computer’s memory. Recording a driving position the computer’s memory can only be done when the ignition key is in the “ON” position and the automatic transmission selector lever is in the “P” position.

in

SETTING THE DRIVING POSITION 1. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirror to the desired posi- tion.

2. While pushing

the “SET” button, push button “1” or “2” until the sig- nal beeps.

The beep sound means that the positions are recorded in the computer’s memory. By repeating these two steps and pressing the remaining button, the driving position for another driver can be recorded. To set a new memorized position, select the desired position and perform step 2. The previous memory will be erased and a new position will be set.

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CAUTION

D Do not start the vehicle while the

adjustment 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, or de- pressing the brake pedal.

CONDITIONS FOR POSITION ACTIVATION D Ignition key “ON” and shift lever in “P”

MEMORIZED

position All parts of the memorized positions can be activated. However, if the brake pedal the seat position will not change.

is being depressed,

D Key not in ignition switch and within 30

seconds of opening driver’s door The memorized position can be acti- vated.

If any driving position memory switch is pushed while one of the memorized driv- ing position profiles is being activated, the operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the desired button (“1” or “2”) again. The driving position memory control sys- tem cannot be operated while the vehicle is moving. If is disconnected, the computer’s memory will be erased and the memorized position will have to be set again.

the vehicle’s battery

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CAUTION

Be sure to close the door when the trunk storage extension is not in use. Luggage or cargo in the trunk may be thrown into the passenger compart- ment in a sudden stop or crash re- sulting in injury.

1. Pull down the armrest in the rear

seat.

2. Push down the handle of the armrest

door and open the armrest door.

Access to the trunk can be prevented by locking the armrest door with the master key. To lock, turn the key clockwise. See “Cargo and luggage” in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage.

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Head restraints

Armrest

Front

Rear

For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. Rear center head restraint—When an oc- cupant sits on the rear center seat, al- ways pull up the rear center head re- straint 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.

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.

Front (bench type front seat only)

Rear

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Seat heaters

Front—To use the armrest, pull up the strap and pull down the armrest as shown above. Rear—To use the armrest, pull it down as shown above.

For driver

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For front outside passenger

To turn on the seat heater, push the switch. At this time, the indicator light will illu- minate to indicate the seat heater is operating. The key must be in the “ON” position to operate seat heaters. Pushing the switch again will turn it off.

CAUTION

the seat heater because

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

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

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

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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 discharge, turn the switch off when the engine is not running.

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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” 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.

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 recommendations.

recommendations. The

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—Fastening front outside and rear seat belts (3−point type)

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 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 contact with the belt—they may se- (See verely weaken “Cleaning the in Section 5.)

the belts.

interior”

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.

CAUTION

the vehicle

in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. D To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the 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. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury.

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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

Too high

CAUTION

D Both high−positioned lap belts and loose−fitting belts could cause seri- ous injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

D Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

Keep as low on hips as possible

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” 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.

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.

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 injury.

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CAUTION

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

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

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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.

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—Fastening front center seat belt (2−point type)

Lengthen

CAUTION

Too high

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

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

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

Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab into the buckle. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. If the belt is not long enough for you, hold the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on the tab.

Adjust to a snug fit

Keep as low on hips as possible

Remove excess length of the belt and adjust the belt position. To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the belt. Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- just it to a snug fit.

CAUTION

Both high−positioned and loose−fit- ting lap belts could cause serious in- juries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unin- tended result. Keep the lap belt posi- tioned as low on hips as possible.

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—Stowing the front center seat belt

To release the belt, press the buckle release button.

front center seat belt can be

The stowed when not in use.

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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 personal 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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D Be sure to wear the seat belt with- out the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

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.

To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into the seat belt buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on the buckle release buttons of the ex- tender and the seat belt are both facing outward as shown. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and extend- er itself. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.

in use, remove the extender

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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.

CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portion of the belt and the seat belt extender 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 injury.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

Collisions occurring at certain speeds and angles may cause the seat belt preten- sioners and SRS airbags not to operate all together.

The driver and front outside passenger seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front outside seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occu- pants. The front outside seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no passenger in the front outside seat. The front outside seat belt pretensioners and SRS airbags may not operate together in all collisions.

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When the front outside seat belt preten- sioners are activated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of non− toxic gas may be released. This does not indicate that a fire is occurring. This gas is normally harmless. Once the front outside seat belt preten- sioners have been activated, the seat belt retractors remain locked.

CAUTION

instructions may prevent

Do not modify, remove, strike or open the front seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, airbag sensor or surround- ing area or wiring. Failure to follow these the front outside 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.

NOTICE

consulting

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

z Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

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

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

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The front outside seat belt pretensioner system consists mainly of following components and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. Airbag sensor assembly The front outside seat belt pretensioners are controlled by the airbag sensor as- sembly. The airbag sensor assembly con- sists of a safing sensor and airbag sen- sor.

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D 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.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D If any front outside seat belt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the rele- vant front outside seat belt pretension- er.

D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

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 front outside seat belt pretension- ers to operate.

D Either

front outside seat belt preten- sioner assembly or surrounding area is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.

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light system monitors

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