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The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights indicate the actuation of the front passenger airbag, side airbag on the front passenger seat and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner. The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light will be illuminated when the “POWER” switch is set at ON with the condition 2 in the table shown below.

If the front passenger occupant classifica- tion system determines that a person of adult size sits in the front passenger seat but the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, one of the following is likely to have occurred: D A rear passenger lifts the front passen-

ger seat cushion with their legs.

D Objects are placed under the front pas-

senger seat.

D The

front passenger seatback

is

in

contact with the rear seat.

is

illuminated when an adult

To ensure the system correctly detects an adult sitting in the front passenger seat, make sure the above do not occur. Make sure that the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is seated in the front passenger seat. If the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illumina- ted, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light still remains illuminated, ei- ther ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.

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The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights will be illuminated ini- tially when the “POWER” switch is set at ON. After about four seconds, they will go off. After that, the front passen- ger occupant classification system op- erates and judges which indicator light be illuminated.

indicator

light and “AIRBAG The SRS warning OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front pas- senger occupant classification system.

light will come on

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system

Condition detected

by the front

passenger occupant classification system

1. Adult∗1
2. Child∗2 or child

restraint system∗3

3. Unoccupied

4. There is a

malfunction in the system

Indicator/warning light

Devices

“AIRBAG ON” and

“AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights

SRS warning

light

“AIRBAG ON”

“AIRBAG OFF”

Not illuminated

“AIRBAG OFF”

Off

Off

Off

On

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

reminder light

Flashing∗4
Flashing∗4

Off

Off

Front

passenger

airbag

Side airbag on the front passenger

seat

Curtain shield airbag in the

front

passenger

side

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

pretensioner

Activated

Activated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Activated

Deactivated

Activated

recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.

∗1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may ∗2: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her ∗3: Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint” on page 96 in this Section as for installing the child restraint system.)

as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.

∗4: In the event that the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

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CAUTION

To avoid potential death or serious injury when the front passenger occu- pant classification system does not detect the conditions correctly, ob- serve the following. D Do not recline the front passenger seat seatback so that it interferes with a rear seat as it may cause the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light be il- luminated. If the seatback interferes with the rear seat, return the seat- back to a position where it does not interfere with the rear seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the ve- hicle is moving. Reclining the seat- back excessively may lessen the ef- fectiveness of the seat belt system.

D 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, which could cause death or serious in the event of collision.

indicator

injury

light

D If an adult sits

If

is

in

the

the

light

light should be

front passenger seat, the “AIRBAG ON” indicator illumi- “AIRBAG OFF” nated. indicator illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn correctly. the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light still remains illumi- nated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not front the passenger seat fully rearward.

possible, move

If

the

D Wear the seat belt properly. D Make sure

front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left in- serted into the buckle before some- one sits front passenger seat.

the

in

D Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seatback pocket).

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D Do not remove the seat. D Do not kick

the

front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunc- tion of the detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer im- mediately.

The “AIRBAG ON” indicator light may be illuminated (the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat may deploy) even if observing the above cautions, when a child sits in, or a for- ward−facing is installed on the front passenger seat. Re- fer to all the cautions in “SRS airbags” on page 77 and “Child restraint” on page 96
in this Section.

restraint

system

child

D Do not put weight on the front pas- senger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

D Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with their legs.

D Do not put objects under the front

passenger seat.

D Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the front seatbacks.

D When it is unavoidable to install the forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the the proper order. (As for the installation order, see “—Child restraint sys- tem” on page 98 in this Section.)

front passenger seat

in

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Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of ap- propriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all 50 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” on page 66 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

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D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, installed 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 install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas- senger airbag can cause death or serious if the rear−facing child restraint system is installed on front passenger seat.

injury to the child

the

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- to be tem should be allowed front passenger installed on seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag considerable could speed and the child may be killed or seriously in- jured.

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

D Do not allow the child to lean his/ her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- if the side airbags and/or gerous curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

If

installing a child

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

D Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly se- cured. If it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sud- den stop or accident.

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—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap por- tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer’s in- structions which accompany the 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 child restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. General directions are also provided under the following illustrations. restraint system should be The child 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. 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. Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se- curing the top strap of a child restraint system. For instructions about how to use the an- chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on page 109 in this Section. The child restraint lower anchorages ap- proved for your vehicle may also be used. See “—Installation with child restraint low- er anchorages” on page 111 in this Sec- tion.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An infant seat must be used in rear− facing position only.

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the impact of the rapid inflation of the front pas- senger airbag could cause death or serious if the rear−facing child restraint system is installed on front passenger seat.

injury to the child

the

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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 your child from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child from death or serious injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immedi- ately. Do not the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

install

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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the

lock mechanism of

D Do not install a child restraint sys- tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the front seats. Otherwise, the child or front seat occupant(s) may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud- den braking or a collision.

D If the driver’s seat position does not allow sufficient space for safe the child installation, install re- straint system on the rear right seat.

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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.

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.

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat must be used in for- ward−facing or rear−facing position de- pending on the age and size of the the child. When manufacturer’s the appropriate age and size of the child as well as directions the child restraint system.

installing, follow instructions about

installing

for

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

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Install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat only when it is un- avoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system. In order to activate the occupant classification system correctly, install the forward−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat in the following order: 1. Press the “POWER” switch and set it

at ON.

2. Move the front passenger seat to the

rearward position.

3. Put the child restraint system on the front passenger seat without putting your weight on front passenger seat.

the

4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat

belt buckle.

5. 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 seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.

6. 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.

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CAUTION

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.

7. Put a child on the child restraint sys- tem and secure the child, complying with the instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light should be illuminated when the “POWER” switch is set at ON and the child is in the child restraint system after following these pro- cedures. The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light indicates the SRS front passenger airbag and side airbag on the passenger side will not deploy. If the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated, remove the child re- straint system and reinstall it with the hy- brid system the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated when the “POWER” switch is set at ON, then the SRS front passenger airbag and side air- bag on the passenger side may deploy in an accident. Do not drive the vehicle in this condition. Remove the child restraint system and contact your Toyota dealer.

turned off.

If

the

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat. A forward−facing child re- straint system should only be installed on front passenger seat when unavoidable. If you must install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat, put the seat in its most rearward position, and install the forward−facing child restraint system in the proper or- der. Otherwise, the front passenger occupant classification system can not detect the presence of the child restraint system and the front pas- senger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat could deploy, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the impact of the rapid inflation of the front pas- senger airbag could cause death or serious if the rear−facing child restraint system is installed on front passenger seat.

injury to the child

the

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D Do not allow the child to lean his/ her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous the side airbag and/or curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.

if

Move seat fully back

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be installed on front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag could considerable speed and the child may be killed or seriously in- jured.

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

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the

lock mechanism of

D Do not install a child restraint sys- tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the front seats. Otherwise, the child or front seat occupant(s) may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud- den braking or a collision.

D If the driver’s seat position does not allow sufficient space for safe the child installation, install re- straint system on the rear right seat.

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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 your child from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child from death or serious injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immedi- ately. Do not the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

install

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.

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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.

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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.

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(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat must be used in for- ward−facing position only.

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D Do not allow the child to lean his/ her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in a child restraint system. It is dan- gerous the side airbag and/or curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.

if

Move seat fully back

CAUTION

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- to be tem should be allowed front passenger installed on seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag considerable could speed and the child may be killed or seriously in- jured.

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

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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. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud- den braking or a collision.

could

D Both high−positioned lap belts and cause loose−fitting belts death or serious to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on a child’s hips as possible.

injuries due

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 your child from properly latching the tab and buckle.

D If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child from death or serious injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immedi- ately. Do not the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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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 across the child following the instructions provided by its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on page 66 in this Section for details.

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—Using a top strap

Symbol

Anchor brackets

2. To remove the booster seat, press the the

buckle release button and allow belt to retract.

Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap.

Use the anchor bracket on the package tray behind the rear seat to attach the top strap. Anchor brackets are rear seating position. This symbol indicates the locations of the anchor brackets.

for each

installed

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 1. Lower the head restraint to the low-

est position.

2. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.

3. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Latch bracket and tighten the top strap.

the hook onto

the anchor

instructions

For the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” on page 96 in this Section.

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CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

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—Installation with child restraint lower anchorages

specifications

Lower anchorages for the child restraint systems interfaced with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 are installed in the rear seat. The anchorages are installed in the clear- ance between the seat cushion and seat- back of both outside rear seats. Child restraint systems interfaced with the FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification can be fixed with these anchorages. In this case, it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system with a seat belt on the vehicle.

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Canada only

Canada only

Type A

Type B

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SYSTEM

CAUTION

RESTRAINT

CHILD INSTALLATION 1. Widen

the gap between

the seat cushion and seatback slightly and confirm the position of the lower an- chorages near the seatback.

the button on

2. Type A—Latch the hooks of

lower the anchorages and

straps onto tighten the lower straps. Type B—Latch the buckles onto the anchorages.

For owners in Canada—The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the pres- ence of a lower connector system. If your child restraint system has a top strap, the installation of the top strap, see “—Using a top strap” on page 109 in this Section.) For installation details, refer to the instruc- tion manual equipped with each product.

it should be anchored. (For

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D When using the lower anchorages for the child restraint system, be sure that there are no irregular ob- jects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is not caught.

D Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

it

the

lock mechanism of

D Do not install a child restraint sys- tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the front seats. Otherwise, the child or front seat occupant(s) may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud- den braking or a collision.

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SECTION 1− 4

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Steering wheel and Mirrors Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors Anti−glare inside rear view mirror Auto anti−glare inside rear view mirror Vanity mirrors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishan- dle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.

D After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down or for- ward and rearward to make sure it is locked in position.

To adjust the steering wheel position, hold the steering wheel, push down the lock release lever. Then tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle, push or pull it to the desired steering column length and return the lever to its original posi- tion.

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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 because it is a convex mirror. 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. (See “Rear window and outside rear view mirror de- foggers” on page 129 in Section 1−5.)

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—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. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious inju- ries.

D Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, do not touch them when the defogger switch is on.

NOTICE

The outside rear view mirrors are fixed in place. Do not try to fold the mirrors. It may damage the mirrors.

To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch—To select the mirror to

be adjusted Push (right).

the switch to “L” (left) or “R”

2. Control switch—To move

the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc- tion. Mirrors can be adjusted when “POWER” switch is set at ACC or ON.

the

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Anti−glare inside rear view mirror

Auto anti−glare inside rear view mirror

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the ve- hicle and an accident may occur re- sulting in death or serious 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
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. This mirror is equipped with auto anti− glare function. The function is designed to reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving. When the “POWER” switch is set at ON, the inside rear view mirror always turns on in the automatic function mode. The indicator illuminates to show you that the function is on.

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to reduce

In automatic function mode, if the mirror detects light from the headlights of the the mirror surface vehicle behind you, darkens slightly the reflected light. To turn off and on the automatic function, push the “AUTO” switch. Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is in the best condition. When the inside air temperature is low, it may take a little longer for the mirror to darken the detection of headlights.

in response

to

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the ve- hicle and an accident may occur re- sulting in death or serious injuries.

To ensure correct functioning of anti− glare mirror sensors located on both sides of the mirror, do not touch or cover the sensors with your finger or a piece of cloth, etc.

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the sun visor and slide the cover. On some models—The when you slide the cover.

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SECTION 1− 5

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Interior light Personal lights Illuminated entry system Windshield wipers and washer Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

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tail

the

When the tail lights/headlights are turned on, the brightness of the instrument clus- ter will be reduced slightly unless the in- strument panel light control knob is turned fully clockwise. However, the brightness of the instrument cluster will not be reduced in daytime lights/headlights are even when turned on. Automatic operation— To turn on or off the lights automatical- ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob to the “AUTO” position when the “POWER” switch is set at ON. The headlights and/or all of the lights in position 1 automatically turn on or off de- pending on the darkness of the surround- ings. Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need- ed immediately when entering a dark tun- nel, parking structure, etc.

HEADLIGHTS Manual operation— 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 headlight instrument cluster.

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license plate,

indicator

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The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the instrument panel. Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor. If you feel that the automatic light control comes into operation too early or too late, have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota dealer.

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Automatic light cut off system Position 1 or “AUTO” position with the tail lights on— The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened after the “POWER” switch is turned off. Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the headlights on— The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk lid the “POWER” switch is turned off. The lights can be turned off immediately by pushing the lock switch on the elec- tronic key with all the doors locked and the trunk lid closed. The time period before the lights turn off can be changed. For details, ask your Toyota dealer. If any of the doors or trunk lid is left open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes. To the “POWER” switch at ON or actuate the headlight switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the knob is in the “DRL OFF” position.

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NOTICE

To prevent the 12 volt battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the hybrid system is turned off.

Daytime Running Light (DRL) system The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. The DRL system can be helpful in many differ- ent driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system will make your headlights come on at a reduced brightness when: D The “POWER” switch is set at ON with

the hybrid system turned on.

D The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi- tion with the headlights off or position 1.

D The parking brake is released. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to position 1. Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for night driving. To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the “POWER” switch off. The daytime running light system can be disabled. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.

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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 even when the headlights are off.

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TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The “POWER” switch must be set at ON. 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. See “Replacing light bulbs” on page 373 in Section 7−3.

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 The tail light indicator (green light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the tail lights are on. Position 2—Headlights and all of above Position 3 (“AUTO”)—Headlights and all of the lights in the position 1
They automatically turn on or off depend- ing on the darkness of the surroundings.

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Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need- ed immediately when entering a dark tun- nel, parking structure, etc. When the tail lights/headlights are turned on, the brightness of the instrument clus- ter will be reduced slightly unless the in- strument panel light control knob is turned fully clockwise. However, the brightness of the instrument cluster will not be reduced in daytime even when lights/headlights are turned on.

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The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the instrument panel. Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor. If you feel that the automatic light control comes into operation too early or too late, have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota dealer.

is opened and closed after

Automatic light cut off system Position 1 or position 3 with the tail lights on— The lights automatically turn off when the driver’s door is opened after the “POWER” switch is turned off. Position 2 or position 3 with the head- lights on— The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk lid the “POWER” switch is turned off. The lights can be turned off immediately by pushing the lock switch on the elec- tronic key with all the doors locked and the trunk lid closed. The time period before the lights turn off can be changed. For details, ask your Toyota dealer. If any of the doors or trunk lid is left open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes. To the “POWER” switch at ON or actuate the headlight switch. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the knob is in the “OFF” position.

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turn on

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NOTICE

To prevent the 12 volt battery from being discharged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the hybrid system is turned off.

Daytime Running Light (DRL) system The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. The DRL system can be helpful in many differ- ent driving conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. The DRL system will make your headlights come on at a reduced brightness when: D The “POWER” switch is set at ON with

the hybrid system turned on.

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D The knob

“OFF” position, position 1 or position 3 with the head- lights off.

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D The parking brake is released. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to position 1. Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for night driving.

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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”.

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Emergency flashers

NOTICE

To prevent the 12 volt battery from being discharged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is turned off.

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The “POWER” switch must be set at ON. 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. See “Replacing light bulbs” on page 373 in Section 7−3.

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.

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Instrument panel light control

Interior light

Without moon roof

To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the knob. With the knob turned fully clockwise, the intensity of the instrument cluster lights will not be reduced even when the tail lights/headlights are turned on.

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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 the illu- minated entry system acts. For details, see “Illuminated entry system” on page 127 in this Section.

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Personal lights

FRONT PERSONAL LIGHTS To turn on light, push the lens. To turn it off, push the lens once again.

the front personal

REAR PERSONAL LIGHTS (vehicles with moon roof) To turn on the rear personal light, push the switch. To turn it off, push the switch once again. By gently adjusting the shade of the rear personal light, you can change the direc- tion of the light to suit your preference. When either of is opened, the light on that side turns on automatically. Closing the rear side doors will turn the lights off.

the rear side doors

interior

light and

the doors are closed and

Illuminated entry system The the “POWER” switch light come on and remain on for about 15 seconds when you carry the registered key into the entry function actuation area. For further information of entry function actuation area, see “Smart key system” on page 32 in Sec- tion 1−2. If all the “POWER” switch is set at ACC or ON, the lights will fade out. If all the doors are locked, the lights will fade out. To prevent the 12 volt battery being dis- charged, all of the lights will automatically turn off when is turned off, and the door is left opened for about 20 minutes. When any of the doors are unlocked with wireless remote control function or me- chanical key, the lights will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out. When any of the doors are opened, the lights will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out.

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Windshield wipers and washer

the doors are closed, when

If all the “POWER” switch is turned off, the lights will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds. This feature can be disabled and the dura- tion of the lighting can be changed. For details, ask your Toyota dealer.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The “POWER” switch must be set at ON.

Lever position

Operation

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 4

Position 5

Intermittent operation

Low speed operation

High speed operation

Single sweep operation

Washer on

the band upward

Rotating the band on the lever lets you adjust the wiper time interval when the wiper lever is in the intermittent position (position 1). Twist to increase the time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it. To spray washer fluid, pull the lever toward you. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer sprays. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 373 in Section 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.

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When waxing your vehicle, make sure that the washer nozzles do not become blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked, contact your Toyota dealer to have the vehicle serviced.

NOTICE

If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The “POWER” switch must be set at ON. 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. Heater panels mirrors will also quickly clear faces. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off.

the outside rear view the sur-

in

The system will automatically shut off when the operation time has been com- pleted. The operation time is between 15
minutes and 1 hour depending on the am- bient temperature and vehicle speed.

CAUTION

Since the mirror surfaces can get hot do not touch 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 12 volt 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 or connec- tors.

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SECTION 1− 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel economy meter Multi−information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

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Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge

If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill the fuel tank immediately. 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.

indicates

The gauge the approximate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank when the “POWER” switch is set at ON. Nearly full—Needle at “F” Nearly empty—Needle at “E” It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible. On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual.

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The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the “POWER” switch is set at ON. The engine operating tem- perature will vary with changes in weather and engine load. 1. Red zone 2. Blue zone 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.

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Fuel economy meter

When the needle is in the blue zone, the coolant temperature is cold. Heat may not be available while the coolant temperature is the blue zone. 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.

D Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.

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” on page 317 in Section 4.

fuel consumption

The fuel economy meter indicates the current in analog form when the engine is running. When