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When refueling, you must use a special nozzle ANSI/AGA NGV−1−1994 standards. There are three types of nozzles. Use a P36 type nozzle for this vehicle. If a P36 nozzle is not available at a nearby CNG station, you may use another type of nozzle, but you cannot expect to get a completely full tank with it. For your safety, ask and follow the in- structions at the refueling station when refueling. Before starting to refuel, wipe off mud or dirt that may be deposited around the fuel receptacle. You will hear a chattering noise from the tank when it is being filled, but this is quite normal. If you hear fuel leaking from the fuel re- ceptacle, stop refueling immediately and have your authorized Toyota CNG dealer check the fuel receptacle. For information on CNG stations, refer to the station “Refueling station information” on page iii in the beginning of this manu- al.
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2. Remove the rubber cap. Check there is no mud or dirt around the fuel receptacle.
3. Fit the filling nozzle securely on the
fuel receptacle.
There are various types of filling nozzles so follow the instructions at each CNG station.
4. Turn the valve
lever to fasten the nozzle to the fuel receptacle and to start filling the tank.
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5. Refueling will stop automatically when the tank is full. When discon- necting the filling nozzle, follow the instructions of the refueling station. Reverse the procedure to disconnect the nozzle after filling the tank. When disconnecting the filling nozzle, you may hear a brief hissing sound as a small amount of fuel escapes, but this is nor- mal.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—Chapter 1−3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and MirrorsD Seats D Front seats D Head restraints D Seat belts D SRS driver and front passenger
airbags
D Child restraint D Tilt steering wheel D Outside rear view mirrors D Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror
D Sun visors
Seats While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- hicle occupants should have the seatback upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- erly wear the seat belts provided.
Front seats— —Seat adjustment precautions Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel and instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the driver.
CAUTION
CAUTION
D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do top of a not allow sitting on folded−down seatback, or the luggage compartment. Persons not properly seated and not properly re- strained by seat belts can be se- verely injured in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.
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D During driving, do not allow pas- to stand up or move sengers around between seats. Severe inju- ries can occur in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.
D Adjustments should not be made while the vehicle is moving, as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
D When adjusting the seat, be careful not to hit the seat against a pas- senger or luggage.
D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in posi- tion.
D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position.
D Do not put objects under the seats. The objects may interfere with the seat−lock mechanism or unexpect- edly push up the seat position ad- justing lever; the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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—Adjusting front seats
D While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. You may catch and injure your hands or fingers.
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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. SEATBACK
ADJUSTING
ANGLE
LEVER
lever up. lean back to the desired angle
Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the pas- senger are sitting up straight and well back If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seat- back.
in the seats.
3. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING
KNOB
Turn the knob either way.
Head restraints
Front
Rear
For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. Front head restraint only—You can also move the head restraint forward or back- ward. If such adjustment is desired, pull or push on the top of the head restraint. The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended.
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.
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Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” for details. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- tion of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.
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Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious in- jury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide sufficient restraint. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips and not on the waist. Injured person. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- ry, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations.
recommendations. The
CAUTION
the vehicle
in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or 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.
—Front seat belts and rear outside seat belts
D Keep the belts clean and dry.
If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- ers—they may severely weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning the interior” in Part 5.)
D Replace the belt assembly (includ- ing bolts) if it has been used in a severe impact. The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor. When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com- pletely extended and retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This fea- ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more.
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Adjust the seat as needed (front seats only) and sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert the tab into the buckle. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt length automatically adjusts to your size and the seat position. The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move around freely.
CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.
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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 injures in a collision.
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.
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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CAUTION
—Rear center seat belt
Lengthen
lap
D High−positioned
belts
and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un- der the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.
D For your safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under your arm.
To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button and allow the belt to re- tract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it re- tracts.
Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab into the buckle. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. If the belt is not long enough for you, hold the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on the tab.
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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 authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.
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Adjust to a snug fit
Keep as low on hips as possible
Remove excess length of the belt and adjust the belt position. To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the belt. Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- just it to a snug fit.
CAUTION
High−positioned and loose−fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.
To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button.
D Remember that the extender pro- vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the one origi- nally intended for.
—Seat belt extender If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is avail- able from your authorized Toyota CNG dealer free of charge. Please contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer so that he/she can order the proper required length for the extender. Bring to wear for proper measurement and selec- tion of length. Additional ordering informa- tion is available at your authorized Toyota CNG dealer.
the heaviest coat you expect
CAUTION
When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Failure to fol- low these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt re- straint system in case of vehicle acci- dent, increasing the chance of per- sonal injury. D Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it.
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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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the seat belt extender is not twisted.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.
D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from injury.
—Front seat belt pretensioners
The driver and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact. When the airbag sensor detects the shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belt is quickly drawn back in by the re- tractor so that the belt snugly restrains the front seat occupants. The seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no passenger in the front seat.
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This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the front seat belt pretensioners are operating proper- ly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.)
light system monitors
light,
When a seat belt pretensioner is acti- vated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke−like gas may be released. This gas is harmless and does not indicate that a fire is occur- ring. Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat belt retractor remains locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open the front seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, airbag sensor or surround- ing area or wiring. Doing any of these may cause sudden operation of the front seat belt pretensioners or disable the system, which could re- sult in serious injury. Failure to follow these can result in serious injuries.
instructions
The seat belt pretensioner system mainly consists of the following components and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. Airbag sensor assembly The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor.
NOTICE
consulting
Do not perform any of the following changes without your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Such interfere with proper changes can operation belt pretensioners in some cases. z Installation of electronic items such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player z Repairs on or near the front seat
seat
the
of
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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D If either front seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the preten- sioner.
D The front seat belt pretensioner assem- bly or surrounding area has been dam- aged.
D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that did not cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate.
D The front seat belt pretensioner assem- bly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
SRS driver and front passenger airbags
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger when added to the pri- mary protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli- hood of the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt.
the
following conditions occurs,
This front seat belt pretensioner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners. Contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.
D The light comes on or flashes while
driving.
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CAUTION
A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.
D The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
D All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.
This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, inflators, warning light, interconnect- ing wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1−5.)
light system monitors
reminder
“Service
The SRS airbag system is designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration. There may be the case that the SRS air- bag will not activate with such an impact in which the occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury. The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi- ty of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approxi- mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when impacting straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform.
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this
level,
If the severity of the impact is below the above threshold the SRS airbags may not deploy. However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It is possible with collision severity at the marginal level of airbag sensor detection and activation that only one of your ve- hicle’s two airbags will deploy. For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear seat belts.
Collision rear
from
the
Collision from the side
Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material
Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
Vehicle rollover
Landing hard or vehicle falling
The SRS airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed frontal collision.
The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri- ous impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
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the windshield as
A crash severe enough to inflate the air- bags may break the vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas- senger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.
In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators momentarily fills the air- bags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor- mally harmless, however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.
The SRS airbag system mainly consists of the following components and their loca- tions are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Airbag module
for passenger (airbag
and inflator)
4. Airbag sensor assembly 5. Airbag module for driver (airbag and
inflator)
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.
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D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Toyota strongly recommends infants and children be placed in the rear seat of re- strained. The rear seat is the safest for in- structions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.
the vehicle and properly
infants and children. For
that all
D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
CAUTION
D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt sys- tems. The front seat occupants can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating airbag if they do not wear the available seat belts. During sud- den braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front pas- senger can move forward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the collision. To obtain maxi- mum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers in the ve- hicle must wear their seat belts. Wearing a seat belt during an acci- dent reduces the chances of death or serious injuries or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this chapter.
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Move seat fully back
D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.
D Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use. The airbags inflate with considerable speed and force; you may be killed or serious- ly injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt.
D For
instructions concerning
the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.
D Do not allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger seat. The airbag inflates with con- siderable speed and force; the child may be killed or seriously injured. D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.
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D Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, front passen- ger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing any of these may cause sud- den SRS airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. instructions Failure to follow these can result in death or serious inju- ries.
D Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the airbag system. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rear- ward by the force of deploying air- bags. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees.
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NOTICE
consulting
Do not perform any of the following changes without your authorized Toyota CNG dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. z Installation of electronic items such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player 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, con- sole, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag
steering
column,
If either of
This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your authorized Toyota CNG dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.
D The light comes on while driving.
In the following cases, contact your autho- rized Toyota CNG dealer as soon as pos- sible: D The SRS airbags have been inflated. D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that did not cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
D The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.
passenger
airbag
front
NOTICE
Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your authorized Toyota CNG dealer.
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D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.
D Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions pro- vided restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.
child
the
by
D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, and is put on the rear seat. Accord- ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put the
restraint system on
a child front seat.
Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for children small enough to use them. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. 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. See “Seat belts” for details.
CAUTION
D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, children must be properly re- strained using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a sub- stitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s inte- rior.
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the manufacturer’s
—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with either the lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/ shoulder belt. You must carefully con- sult instructions which accompany your child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufactur- er’s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the restraint sys- tem. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer of the system. General di- rections are also provided under the fol- lowing illustrations. The child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.
CAUTION
D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.
D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put the
restraint system on
a child front seat.
D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. D After
installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place following the manufacturer’s instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause death or se- rious the event of a sudden stop or accident.
the child
injury
to
in
When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it in the trunk or somewhere other than the passenger compartment. This will pre- vent the event of a sudden stop or accident.
injuring passengers
from
in
it
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—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer.
(A) Infant seat
(C) Booster seat
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(B) Convertible seat
—Installation with 2−point type seat belt
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear−facing position only.
CAUTION
Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passen- ger in case of sudden braking or a collision.
1. Run
the
lap belt
the center
infant seat
through or around the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt.
following
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap 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 it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child authorized Toyota CNG dealer im- mediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.
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2. While pressing the infant seat
firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling its free end to hold the infant seat securely.
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.
3. To remove the infant seat, press the
buckle−release button.
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, the manufacturer’s instructions about the applicable child’s age and size as well as directions for installing a child restraint system.
follow
CAUTION
Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passen- ger in case of sudden braking or a collision.
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap 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 it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child authorized Toyota CNG dealer im- mediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.
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2. While pressing
the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling its free end to hold the convertible seat securely.
1. Run
lap belt
the center
through or following around its by the instructions tab into manufacturer and the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt.
the convertible seat provided insert the
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—Installation with 3−point type seat belt
CAUTION
3. To remove the convertible seat, press
the buckle−release button.
Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat is used in rear−facing position only.
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CAUTION
D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt 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 it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child authorized Toyota CNG dealer im- mediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.
from
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.
the
To hold infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.
3. While pressing the infant seat
firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the infant seat secure- ly.
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CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.
4. To remove the infant seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.
freely again and be ready
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, follow the manufacturer’s in- structions about the applicable child’s age and size as well as directions for installing a child restraint system.
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Move seat fully back
CAUTION
D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.
D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.
D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.
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CAUTION
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt 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 it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child authorized Toyota CNG dealer im- mediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.
from
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.
To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following its the instructions manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.
provided insert the
by tab
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3. While pressing
the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert- ible seat securely.
CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.
4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.
freely again and be ready
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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward−fac- ing position only.
Move seat fully back
CAUTION
A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is unavoid- able. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.
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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.
insert
the
tab
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on child’s hips. See “Seat belts” for de- tails.
CAUTION
D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail- ure the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col- lision.
to do so could reduce
D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child authorized Toyota CNG dealer im- mediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.
from
lap
D High−positioned
belts
and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un- der the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.
D For child’s safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under child’s arm.
D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt 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.
2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle−release button and al- low the belt to retract.
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Tilt steering wheel
Outside rear view mirrors—
CAUTION
D Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.
D After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position.
tilt
lever,
release
To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, pull up the lock the steering wheel to the desired angle and release the lever. When the steering wheel is in a low posi- tion, it will spring up as you release the lock release lever.
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir- ror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side. It is a convex mirror with a curved sur- face. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. On some models, when you push the rear window defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quick- ly clear the mirror surface.
—Power rear view mirror control
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir- ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free the mirror.
CAUTION
D Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in personal injuries.
D Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your hands off them when the defogger switch is on.
To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch—To select the mirror to
be adjusted Place the switch at “L” (left) or “R” (right). 2. Control
switch—To move
the mir- the desired
ror P ush direction.
the switch
in
Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
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Anti−glare inside rear view mirror
Sun visors—
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in personal injuries.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
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To block out glare, move the sun visor. To block out glare from the front—Swing down the sun visor (position 1). To block out glare from the side—Swing down the sun visor, remove it from the hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi- tion 2). If glare comes from obliquely behind you, extend the plate at the end of the visor (to position 3 or 4).
—Vanity mirrors
CAUTION
Do not extend the plate at the end of the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1. It can cover the anti−glare inside rear view mirror and obstruct the rear view.
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down the sun visor and open the cover.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—Chapter 1−4
Lights, Wipers and DefoggerD Headlights and turn signals D Emergency flashers D Instrument panel light control D Interior light D Ignition switch light D Windshield wipers and washer D Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
Headlights and turn signals
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running.
tail,
license plate,
HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, side marker and instrument panel lights Position 2—Headlights and all of above The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened with the ignition turned off. To turn them on again, turn the key to the “ON” position or actuate the headlight switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the head- light switch is off.
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Emergency flashers
High−Low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to “OFF”.
the lever all
TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the “ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out.
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flashers,
turn on
the emergency
To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.
Instrument panel light control
Interior light
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the en- gine is not running.
To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the knob.
To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: “ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. “OFF”—Turns the light off. “DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of the door is opened. The light goes off when all the doors are closed.
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Ignition switch light
Windshield wipers and washer
For easy access to the ignition switch, the ignition switch light comes on when any of the doors are opened. The light remains on for a certain time after all the doors are closed. When all the doors are locked or the igni- tion switch is turned to “ACC”, “ON” after all the doors are closed, the light fades out.
To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the “ON” position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Intermittent
Slow
Fast
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” in Chapter 7−3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.
the washer
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield the glass.
It may scratch
is dry.
interval adjuster: The
With “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the wiping time inter- val when the wiper lever is in the intermit- tent position (position 1). Twist the band upward time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it.
increase
the
to
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The key must be in the “ON” position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the sur- faces. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. in the On some models, heater panels outside rear view mirrors will also quickly clear the surfaces. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off. The system will automatically shut off af- ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot keep your hands off them when the defogger switch is on.
turn
the defoggers off Make sure you when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the defoggers on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge, especially during stop−and−go driving. The defoggers are not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow. If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi- ly coated with ice, use a spray de−icer before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
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Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—Chapter 1−5
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicatorsD Fuel gauge D Engine coolant temperature
gauge
D Tachometer D Odometer and two trip meters D Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers
Fuel gauge
Low fuel level warning light
the
The gauge works when ignition switch is on and indicates the approxi- mate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank. Nearly full—Needle at “F” Nearly empty—Needle at around 1/5 posi- tion It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. This fuel gauge has a non−return type needle which remains at the last indicated position when the ignition switch is turned off.
This gauge indicates the amount of fuel remaining in the tank is calculated from the pressure of the natural gas and the temperature inside the tank. The actual amount may be slightly above or below that indicated, depending on the outside temperature and environment. If the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible. If you continue to drive the vehicle after the low fuel level warning light comes on, the light will begin to blink, and at the same time you will not be able to drive at speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph).
NOTICE
If the low fuel warning light begins to blink, tank will soon be empty. Move to a safe place as soon as possible.
fuel
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
Tachometer
D Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.
D Towing a trailer.
NOTICE
z Do not remove the thermostat
in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range.
z Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See “If your ve- hicle overheats” in Part 4.
The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm ( revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en- gine lugging and overrevving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage.
The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is on. The engine operating temperature will vary with changes in weather and engine load. If the needle moves into the red zone, your engine is too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the engine to cool. Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: D Driving up a long hill on a hot day. D Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
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3. Trip meter reset knob—It can reset the to zero, and also
trip meters
two change the meter display. To change the meter display, quickly push and release the knob. The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter then back B, the odometer each time you push. To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis- play the meter A reading, then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero. The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B.
to
Odometer and two trip meters
This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer—It shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip meters—They show two differ- ent distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero.
