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without the key, wireless remote control or entry function.

(cid:1) If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected.

(cid:1) If the ignition is hotwired. Vehicles with the glass breakage sensor— (cid:1) The side windows are tapped or bro-

ken.

The indicator light will come on when the system is activated. All the doors will be automatically locked again when the following two conditions are met: (cid:1) If any of the doors is unlocked without remote control or

the key, wireless entry function.

(cid:1) If the key is not in the ignition switch (vehicles with key cylinder- type ignition switch) or the ignition switch is set to off (vehicles with smart key system).

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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: (cid:1) Set the ignition switch to ON. (cid:1) Unlock any of the doors with the key

described

or wireless remote control.

(cid:1) Open the trunk with the wireless re-

mote control or entry function.

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

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

the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the key, wireless remote control or entry function. Be sure to wait until the indi- cator 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.

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

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1. To open the fuel filler door, push the

opener switch. When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling.

low open The fumes are flammable.

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap counterclockwise by 90 de- grees (to the pressure point 1), and then turn it an additional 30 degrees (to point 2). Pause slightly before removing it.

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened.

3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the fuel filler door. Position the cap so that the hooks point to the left and right, and set it in the receptacle on the back side of the door.

(cid:1) 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

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Electric moon roof

When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully closed. If the cap is not installed 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.

indicator

CAUTION

Sliding operation

(cid:1) Make sure the cap is tightened se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage the event of an accident.

(cid:1) Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank pressure.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the cap, apply force only in the turning direction to the cap. Do not pull or pry it.

Tilting operation

the

To operate the moon roof, use switch between the personal lights. The moon roof works when the ignition switch is set at ON. The sunshade can be opened or closed by hand. Sliding operation— To open: Push and hold the switch for 1
second on the “SLIDE OPEN” side. The roof will open and stop partway 50
mm (2.0 in.) from the fully opened posi- tion. When you push the “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. As driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind throbs, we recommend you to drive with the moon roof partway 50 mm (2.0 in.) from the fully opened position. The sunshade will be opened together with the roof. To close: Push and hold the switch for 1
second on the “TILT UP” side. The roof will fully close automatically. To stop the roof partway, push the switch on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly.

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If the battery is disconnected or run down, the moon roof may not operate automatically and the jam protection func- tion will not function correctly after you reconnect, replace or recharge the battery. In any of these cases, you should normal- ize the moon roof. the moon roof, push and To normalize hold the switch on the “TILT UP” side until the moon roof tilts all the way up and then tilts down a little automatically. Make sure that the moon roof opens and closes automatically. If the moon roof can- not be operated properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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. (cid:1) Be sure to carry the key when you

in death or serious

leave your vehicle.

Tilting operation— To tilt up: Push and hold the switch for 1 second on the “TILT UP” side. The roof will fully tilt up automatically. To stop the roof partway, push the switch on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly. To tilt down: Push and hold the switch for 1 second on the “SLIDE OPEN” side. The roof will fully tilt down automatically. To stop the roof partway, push the switch on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly. Key off operation: If both front doors are closed, the moon roof works for 43 sec- onds even after is turned off. It stops working when either door is opened. Jam protection function: If something gets caught between the moon roof and frame during closing opera- tion, 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.

ignition switch

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left

(cid:1) Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone in your vehicle, with the key the vehicle. Otherwise, he/she could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in roof opening. Unattended person (particularly a small child) can be involved in a serious acci- dent.

the

(cid:1) Never sit on

top of

the vehicle

around the roof opening.

(cid:1) 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.

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SECTION 1- 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Occupant restraint systems Seats Front seats Driving position memory system Rear seats Trunk storage extension Head restraints Armrest Seat ventilators/heaters Seat belts SRS 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

(cid:1) Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do not allow any passengers to sit in the luggage compartment or cargo area. Persons not properly seated and/or not properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

(cid:1) 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

in

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: (cid:1) Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

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(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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 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. (cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats equipped with side airbags. Such change may prevent the side airbag system from activating correctly, disable the sys- tem, or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, in death or serious injury.

resulting

—Seat adjustment precautions

CAUTION

(cid:1) 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. (cid:1) Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat in position.

locked

is

(cid:1) 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. (cid:1) 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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—Adjusting front seats (manual seat)

NOTICE

Do not operate the control switch in more than one dimension at a time. It may cause electrical overload.

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1. SEATBACK

LEVER

ANGLE

ADJUSTING

lever up. lean back to the desired angle

Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.

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 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 contact the shoulder belt. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury.

2. 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.

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—Adjusting front seats (power seat)

1. SEAT LEG SUPPORT ADJUSTING SWITCH (some models on driver’s side)

the switch will stop the seat

Operating this switch raises the front edge of the seat cushion. Push the switch on either side. Releasing cushion at that position. Do not place anything under front seats, as this might interfere with the seat movement. 2. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION

the

ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH

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. 3. SEATBACK

ADJUSTING

ANGLE

the

SWITCH

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

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 personal injury.

4. SEAT

LUMBAR ADJUSTING SWITCH only)

SUPPORT (driver’s side

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

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Driving position memory system This system can memorize the position of the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors, and recall them at the touch of a button. Buttons “1” and “2” can memorize two separate positions.

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.

SETTING THE DRIVING POSITION The ignition switch must be set at ON and the shift lever is in the “P” position. 1. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside the desired

to

rear view mirrors 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 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

(cid:1) Do not start the vehicle while the

adjustments are being made.

(cid:1) 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.

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: (cid:1) The ignition switch is set at ON and the shift lever is in the “P” position with the brake pedal released.

ignition

(cid:1) The key is not in the ignition switch or the the smart key system is on), and less than 30 seconds have passed since opening the driver’s door.

turned off

(when

is

the driver’s door

the door outside handle

MEMORY RECALL FUNCTION You can recall the memorized position using the wireless remote control func- tion or entry function of the smart key system. If you unlock the door by pushing the unlock button on the electronic key, or by grasping the memorized seat and outer mirror positions are recalled when is opened. This function can be used after setting the driving position by following procedure. Setting the driving position onto the electronic key An electronic key can memorize only one driving position. The driver’s door must be closed with the ignition switch is turned off. 1. Push and hold the previously memo- rized driving position button “1” or “2”. the button above- mentioned, push and hold the lock or unlock button on the electronic key un- til a beep sounds.

2. While depressing

If you want to set other driving position, repeat the above procedure. The previous setting will be erased and the new posi- tion will be set.

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Rear seats

Resetting the driving position onto the electronic key The driver’s door must be closed with the ignition switch is turned off. 1. Push and hold the “SET” button. 2. Push and hold the lock or unlock but- ton on the wireless remote control until 2 beeps sounds.

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) Adjustment should not be made

while the vehicle is moving.

(cid:1) When adjusting the seat, be careful that the seat does not hit a passen- ger or luggage.

(cid:1) After adjusting the seatback, push back your body to make sure it is locked in position.

(cid:1) When operating the seat, be careful feet

to get your hands or

not pinched in the seat.

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Trunk storage extension

Flap area

1. Pull down the armrest in the rear

seat.

(cid:1) Do not place objects on the flap area. Objects placed behind the rear seat may fall into the gap behind the seatback. If objects are left in the gap, the reclining seatback will not lock properly, leaving the seat- back free to move. When the ve- hicle is in operation, moving seat- backs may cause injury. In the event that an object gets caught behind the rear seatback, contact your Toyota dealer.

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 (vehicles with key cylinder- type igni- tion switch) or mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system). To lock, turn the key counterclockwise. See “Cargo and luggage” on page 282 in Section 2 loading luggage.

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CAUTION

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or a sudden stop, always keep the armrest door when not in use.

to close

injury

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For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. 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

(cid:1) Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.

(cid:1) After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re-

(cid:1) Do not drive with

straints removed.

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Armrest

Seat ventilators/heaters— —Seat heater

To use the armrest, pull shown above.

it down as

Type A

With seat ventilator

Type B

Without seat ventilator

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The front seat heater has two switches: one marked “L” (for driver’s seat) and the other marked “R” (for front passen- ger’s seat). To turn on the seat heater, push the knob to pop it out and turn the knob clockwise. At this time, the indicator light will illumi- nate to indicate the seat heater is operat- ing. The ignition switch must be set at ON to operate seat heaters. With seat ventilator: Three setting levels are available. To disable this function, turn the knob to the center position. The light goes off. Without seat ventilator: To adjust tempera- ture, turn the knob. To disable this function, turn the knob to the leftmost position. The indicator light goes off. Push the knob into the recessed position when not in use.

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CAUTION

NOTICE

the seat heater because

Occupants must use caution when op- erating it may make them feel too hot or cause burns at low temperatures (erythema, varicella). Use extra caution for; (cid:1) Babies, small children, elderly per- sons, sick persons or persons with physical disabilities

(cid:1) Persons who have sensitive skin (cid:1) Persons who are exhausted (cid:1) Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which induce sleep (sleeping drug, cold remedy, etc.)

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

(cid:1) Do not put unevenly weighed ob- jects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.

(cid:1) When cleaning the seats, do not use organic substances (paint thin- ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline, etc.). They may damage the heater and seat surface.

(cid:1) Before cleaning the seats, fully wring out the towel that will be used. Water entering the seats may cause the seat ventilation/heating system to malfunction.

(cid:1) To prevent the battery from being discharge, turn the switch off when the engine is not running.

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—Seat ventilator

front seat ventilator has

The two switches: one marked “L” (for driver’s seat) and the other marked “R” (for front passenger’s seat). To turn on the seat ventilator, push the knob to pop it out and then turn the knob counterclockwise. At this time, the indicator light will illumi- nate to indicate the seat ventilator is oper- ating. The ignition switch must be set at ON to activate seat ventilators. Three setting levels are available. To disable this function, turn the knob to the center position. The light goes off.

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Push the knob into the recessed position when not in use.

NOTICE

(cid:1) Do not put unevenly weighted ob- jects on the seat and do not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.

(cid:1) When cleaning the seats, do not use organic substances (paint thin- ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline, etc.). They may damage the seat ventilation/heating system or seat surface.

(cid:1) Before cleaning the seats, fully wring out the towel that will be used. Water entering the seats may cause the seat ventilation/heating system to malfunction.

(cid:1) To prevent the battery from being discharged, turn the switches off when the engine is not running.

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 98 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 recommendations.

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CAUTION

the vehicle

(cid:1) Avoid reclining

in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: (cid:1) Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may In the contact the shoulder belt. event of a the more the seat is reclined, the great- er the risk of death or personal in- jury.

frontal collision,

(cid:1) Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors.

(cid:1) Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be re- placed. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

(cid:1) Keep the belts clean and dry.

If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- ers, or allow them to come into contact with the belt—they may se- verely weaken (See “Cleaning the interior” on page 329
in Section 5.)

the belts.

(cid:1) Replace the belt assembly (includ- ing bolts) if it has been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

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Tab

Buckle

tab

the

into

insert

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the re- tractor and the buckle. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the seat position. The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move around freely.

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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 98 in this Section.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.

CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed, because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.

Take up slack

Too high

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.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

CAUTION

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

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.

The shoulder belt comfort guides for the rear seat outside positions will pro- vide added seat belt comfort for chil- dren who have outgrown child re- straints and for small adults. When the outside inserted through the guide, the comfort guide pulls the belt away from the neck and head of an occupant. To use the comfort guide, do as fol- lows.

shoulder belt

is

Seat belt comfort guides are stored in the both pockets on the rear seatback.

the sides of

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3. Buckle, position and release the seat belt. (For wearing the seat belt, see “—Fastening rear seat belts” on page 69 in this Section.)

front and

2. Pinch the two edges of the shoulder belt for the rear seat outside posi- tion with your fingers and slide the belt past the slot of the guide as shown above. At this time, the elas- tic cord must be behind the seat belt.

CAUTION

Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must be behind the guide must be on the front.

the belt and

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INSTALLING THE COMFORT GUIDE Adjust the seatback to the upright most position. 1. Pull

the comfort guide

from

the

pocket.

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—Stowing the rear seat belt buckles

CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall off the shoulder. Failure to ob- serve these precautions could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

THE

AND

STORING

REMOVING COMFORT GUIDE Pinch the two edges of the seat belt together so that you can slide them out of the guide. Store the guide with the elastic cord into the pocket.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of in case of an accident or a sudden stop while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket when it is not in use.

injury

rear seat belt buckles 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. (cid:1) Remember that the extender pro- vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, for another person, or at a different seating position than the one origi- nally intended.

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the extender

(cid:1) If the seat belt extender has been connected to the driver’s seat belt buckle without wearing the seat belt when using the driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air- bag system will judge that the driv- er wears the seat belt even if not wearing it. In this case, the driver’s airbag may not activate correctly, causing death or serious injury in the event of collision. Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.

(cid:1) Make

the

the

sure

If light

reconnect

passenger

seat. indicator

“AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated when using the seat belt extender for the the front “AIRBAG OFF” is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle, then seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender while the “AIRBAG OFF” is illuminated, front passenger the airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not activate correctly, causing death or serious injury in the event of collision.

indicator

light

(cid:1) Be sure to wear the seat belt with- out the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

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installing a child

(cid:1) Do not use the seat belt extender when restraint system on the front or rear passen- ger seat. installing a child re- straint system with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of collision.

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As far as the seat belt extender on the front passenger side is concerned, do not fail to disconnect the extender from the seat belt after the above operation in or- der to activate the front passenger airbag correctly when getting the vehicle next time. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.

in use, remove the extender

into

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portion of the belt and the seat belt extender are not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed, because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.

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the

if no passenger

The front passenger’s seat belt pretension- er will not activate is detected in the front passenger seat by the front passenger occupant classification system. However, front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug- gage 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 classification system, see “—Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 93 in this Section.) The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air- bags may not operate together in all colli- sions.

—Seat belt pretensioners

The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants.

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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. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

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

Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may prevent the seat belt pre- tensioners from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of the system or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. Con- sult your Toyota dealer about any re- pair and modification.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the seat belt pretensioners in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or con- sole

This indicator comes on when the igni- tion switch is set at ON. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the seat belt pretensioners are operating properly.

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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 buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi- cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat- ors, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service remind- er indicators and warning buzzers” on page 145 in Section 1- 6.) If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition switch is set at ON or remains on for more than 6 seconds.

(cid:1) The light comes on while driving. (cid:1) If any seat belt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunc- tion or activation of the relevant seat belt pretensioner.

(cid:1) The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

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SRS airbags— —SRS driver airbag, driver knee airbag and front passenger airbag

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The front of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate. (cid:1) Either seat belt pretensioner assembly scratched,

or cracked, or otherwise damaged.

surrounding area

is

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) front airbags are designed to pro- vide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. Your vehicle 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 together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS front airbags help re- duce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s head, chest or knee caused by hitting the vehicle 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 93 in this Section.) Always wear your seat belt properly.

front passenger seat. However,

CAUTION

(cid:1) The SRS front airbag system is de- signed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems. The driver and front passenger can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an the chances of accident reduces death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 67 in this Sec- tion.

in

restraint

(cid:1) Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing front 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 98 in this Section.

that all

system.

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Collision from the rear

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS front airbags are generally not 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.

The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli- sions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle exceeds the designed threshold level. The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the de- signed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the vehicle has the impact straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle is very close to the designed thresh- old level, the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together. Always wear your seat belts properly.

(e.g. a collision

is possible

that

this

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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.

8. Airbag sensor assembly 9. Knee airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

10. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

11. SRS warning light 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.

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the

The SRS front airbag system mainly con- sists of following components, and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

3. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

4. Front passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors)

5. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

6. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch 7. Driver’s seat position sensor

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the occupant

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, lower portion of driver’s side instru- ment panel, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot for several minutes after deploy- ment, so do not touch! The airbags inflate only once. The windshield may be dam- aged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.

CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel, lower portion of driver’s side instrument panel or dashboard during airbag de- ployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: (cid:1) The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.

(cid:1) The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

(cid:1) All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.

For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seating position, see “—Front seat precautions” on page 56 in this Section.

is

in use, since

(cid:1) Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean against the dashboard when the vehicle the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Anyone who is up against, or very close to, an airbag when it inflates, can be killed or seriously injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt properly.

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(cid:1) Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and be properly restrained.

(cid:1) Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 98 in this Sec- tion.

instrument panel,

(cid:1) Do not put anything or any part of your body on or in front of the dashboard, lower portion of driver’s side steering wheel pad that houses the front air- bag system or in the areas where inflate. the SRS knee airbag will They might inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the deploying airbags. Like- wise, the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.

restrict

in

(cid:1) If the vinyl cover is put on the area the SRS knee airbag will

where deploy, be sure to remove it.

the

(cid:1) Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components, such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, dashboard near front passenger airbag, front passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag, driver knee air- bag or airbag sensor assembly. Do- ing so may prevent the front airbag system from activating correctly, cause sudden activation of the sys- tem or disable the system, which could result in death or serious in- jury.

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 a physical disability, It may consult your Toyota dealer. dangerously the SRS side airbags and curtain shield air- bags operation.

interfere with

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS front airbag system in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering column, steering wheel, lower portion of driver’s side instrument panel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag

(cid:1) Do not attach any heavy, sharp or