1997 Toyota Camry Owners Manual

Foreword

Welcome to the growing group of value-conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we build. This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring. When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte- nance and any other assistance you may require. Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also. All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve- ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed in your vehicle.

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

(cid:1) 1997 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota limited warranties: (cid:2) New vehicle warranty (cid:2) Emission control systems warranty (cid:2) Others

For further information, please refer to the separate “Owner’s Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or “Warranty Booklet”.

Your responsiblity for maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the specified maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives de- tails of these maintenance requirements. Also in- cluded in Part 6 is general maintenance. For sched- uled maintenance information, please refer to the separate “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Mainte- nance Schedule”.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non genuine spare parts and acces- sories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible either for their performance, repair or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non genuine Toyota products. Modification with non genuine Toyo- ta products could affect its performance, safety or du- rability, and may even violate governmental regula- tions. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains ex- plosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag left as it is, it may cause an accident such as a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system re- moved and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your ve- hicle.

Spark ignition system of your

Toyota

The spark ignition system of your Toyota meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Standard.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection systems/sequential multi- port fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti- lock brake system and SRS airbag system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installa- tion.

Quick index (cid:1) If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on (cid:1) If your vehicle will not start (cid:1) If your engine stalls while driving (cid:1) If your vehicle overheats (cid:1) If you have a flat tire (cid:1) If your vehicle needs to be towed (cid:1) Tips for driving during break- in period (cid:1) How to start the engine (cid:1) General maintenance (cid:1) Complete index Gas station information Fuel type:

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5S- FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. 1MZ- FE engine: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane

Number 91) or higher.

For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher is recommended. See page 129 for detailed information.

Fuel tank capacity: 70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 lmp. gal.) Engine oil:

API SH, ’’Energy- Conserving II’’ or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended. See page 188 for detailed information.

Automatic transmission fluid:

Automatic transmission fluid D- II or DEXRON Tire information: See pages 191 through 195. Tire pressure: See page 215.

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Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments and controls

(cid:1) Instrument panel overview (cid:1) Instrument cluster overview (cid:1) Indicator symbols on the

instrument panel

Instrument panel overview

1. Rear view mirror remote control

lever

Instrument cluster

2. Side defroster outlet 3. Side vent 4. 5. Center vents 6. Glovebox 7. Electric moon roof switch and

personal light

8. Garage door opener box or

miscellany box

9. Power window switches 10. Power door lock switch 11. Cup holders 12. Cup holder or rear ashtray 13. Parking brake lever 14. Automatic transmission selector

lever or manual transmission gear shift lever

15. Miscellany box 16. Hood lock release lever

1. Power rear view mirror control

switch

2. Headlight and turn signal switch 3. Wiper and washer switches 4. Clock 5. Emergency flasher switch 6. Car audio 7. Rear window and outside rear view

mirror defoggers switch 8. Air conditioning controls 9. Front ashtray 10. Power outlet 11. Cigarette lighter 12. 13. Cruise control switch 14. Tilt steering lock release lever 15. Traction control system off switch 16. Instrument panel light control knob

Ignition switch

Instrument cluster overview

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 2. Service reminder indicators or

indicator lights

3. Fuel gauge

4. Speedometer 5. Odometer and two trip meters 6. Theft deterrent system indicator

light

7. Tachometer 8. Trip meter reset knob 9. Low fuel level warning light

Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Brake system warning light *1

Anti-lock brake system warning light *1

Seat belt reminder light*1

Discharge warning light*1

Malfunction indicator lamp*1

Low oil pressure warning light*1

Open door warning light*1

Rear light failure warning light*1

SRS airbag warning light*1

Low windshield washer warning light*1

fluid

Traction control system off indicator/warning light *1

Automatic transmission indicator light.

Turn signal indicator lights.

Slip indicator light.

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive-of f indicator lighrt.

Cruise control indicator light*2

*1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” in Chapter 1-5. *2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1-6.

Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Keys

Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors

(cid:1) Keys (cid:1) Side doors (cid:1) Power windows (cid:1) Trunk lid (cid:1) Hood (cid:1) Theft deterrent system (cid:1) Fuel tank cap (cid:1) Electric moon roof

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of key. 1. Master key- This key works in every

lock.

2. Subkey- This key will not work in the

glovebox.

To protect things locked in the glovebox when you have your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with the attendant. Since the side doors and back door can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare key in case you accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle.

KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. If you should lose your keys of if you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. You should also put a copy of the key number with your important papers.

Side doors

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it. To lock: Turn the key forward. To unlock: Turn the key backward. Vehicles with power door lock sys- tem—All doors lock and unlock simulta- neously with either front door. In the driv- er’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc- cession will unlock all the side doors and back door simultaneously.

Driver’s side

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH IN- SIDE LOCK BUTTON Move the lock button. To lock: Push the button downward. To unlock: Pull the button upward. Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock the door. Be care- ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. Vehicles with power door lock system— The door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch.

Passenger’s side

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. To lock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous- ly.

REAR DOOR CHILD-PROTECTORS Move the lock lever to the “LOCK” position as shown on the label. This feature allows you to lock a rear door so it can be opened from the outside only, not from inside. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the doors are closed and locked, espe- cially when small children are in the vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from being thrown out from the ve- hicle during an accident. It also helps prevent the doors from being opened unintentionally.

You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless remote unlock feature. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors will be automatically locked again. If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept pressed in, the locking or unlocking opeartion is not repeated. Release the button and then push again.

—Wireless remote control

Locking operation

Unlocking operations

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Your vehicle has a wireless remote control system that can lock or unlock all the doors, or sound an alarm of the theft deterrent system from a distance within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle. LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS To lock and unlock all the doors, push the switches of the transmitter slowly and surely. To lock: Push the ”LOCK” switch. All the doors are locked simultaneously. At this time, parking lights, side marker lights and tail lights flash. Check to see that the doors are securely locked. If any of the doors is not securely closed, or if the key is in the ignition switch, locking cannot be performed by the “LOCK” switch. To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch once to unlock the driver’s door alone. Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks all the doors simultaneously. At this time, parking lights, side marker lights and tail lights flash twice.

cut will be kept on until the “PANIC” mode is cancelled. To cancel the “PANIC” mode, unlock any door with the key or tranmitter or turn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ACC” position. The “PANIC” mode does not work when the key is inserted in the ignition switch. WIRELESS CONTROL TRANSMITTER The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic component. Observe the fol- lowing instructions in order not to cause damage on the transmitter. (cid:1) Do not leave the transmitter on the places where the temperature becomes high such as on the dashboard.

REMOTE

(cid:1) Do not disaassemble it. (cid:1) Avoid knocking it hard against other ob-

jects or dropping it.

(cid:1) Avoid putting it in water. You can use up to 2 wireless remote con- trol transmitters for the same vehicle. Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed in- formation. If the wireless remote control transmitter doew not actualte the doors or alarm, or operate from a normal distance:

(cid:1) Check for closeness to a radio transmit- ter such as a radio station or an airport which can interfer with normal operation of the transmitter.

(cid:1) The batteries may have been con- sumed. Check the batteries in the trans- mitter. To replace the batteries, see “Re- placing transmitter batteries.”

Replacing transmitter batteries The expected lift of your transmitter bat- teries is about one year. For replacement, use DURACELL DL2016 or equivalent. a. Using a screwdriver, separate the two halves of the transmitter with the transmit- ter buttons facing down. b. Remove and replace the transmitter batteries.If yout touch a new battery with your fingers, clean it with rubbing alcohol. Skin oils may shorten the batteries’ life. c. Reassemble the transmitter case. Make sure the gasket is properly installed .After replaceing batteries, check that the transmitter operates properly. If the trans- mitter still does not operate properly, con- tact your Toyota dealer.

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“PANIC” SWITCH Pushing the “PANIC” switch for 2 sec- onds blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights. The engine cannot be started because the starter circuit will be cut. The “PANIC” switch is used to deter the vehicle theft when you witness anyone at- tempting to brake into or damage your ve- hicle. The alarm will last for one minute. To stops this in the midway, push the “PAN- IC” switch once again. The starter circuit

If you lose your transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an accident.

MODEL/FCC ID: GQ43VT7T ISC: 1470 K1361
MADE IN U.S.A. This complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the fol- lowing two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harm- ful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference re- cieved, including interference that may caused undesired operation.

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Power windows

Automatic operation (to open only): Push the switch completely down and then release it. The window will fully open. To stop the window partway, lightly pull the switch up and then release it.

The windows can be operated with the switch on each door. The power windows work when the igni- tion switch is in the “ON” position. Howev- er, if both doors are closed, they work for 45 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. They stop working when ei- ther door is opened. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver’s door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Lightly push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch.

OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WIN- DOWS Use the switch on each passengers’ door or the switches on the dirver’s door that control each passengers’ window. The windows move as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch. If you push in the window lock button on the driver’s door, the passenger’s win- dows cannot be operated.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the body of all oc- cupants are kept completely inside the vehicle before you close the power windows. If someone’s neck, head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power windows, be sure that they operate the windows safe- ly.

(cid:1) When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the “WINDOW LOCK” button to prevent them from mak- ing unexpected use of the switches.

(cid:1) Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the power window switches and get trapped in a window. Unat- tended children can become in- volved in serious accidents.

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Trunk lid—

—Lock release lever

CAUTION

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

To open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise.. See “Luggage stowage precautions” in Part 2 for precautions to observe in load- ing luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed.—Lock release leverTo open the trunk lid from the driver’s seat, pull up on the lock release lever.

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—Luggage security system

Hood

This system deactivates the lock re- lease lever so that things locked in the trunk can be protected. 1. Push down the security lock levers

to lock the rear seatbacks.

On vehicles with built-in child restraing, only the left seatback has a lock lever and can be lowered. The right seatback can- not be folded down. After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold- ing them down to make sure they are se- curely locked, otherwise someone could get into the trunk by folding down a rear seat.

2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counter- clockwise to deactivate the lock re- lease lever.

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

To open the hood, do the following. 1. Pull the hood lock release lever.

The hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hood is securely locked. Otherwise, the hood may open unexpectedly while driving and an accident may occur.

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Theft deterrent system—

2.

In front of the vehicle, pull up on the auxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting

the support rod into the slot.

Before closing the hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc. and return the support rod to its clip- this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood until make sure it locks into place. If nec- essary, press down gently on front edge to lock it.

CAUTION

After inserting the support rod into the slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely.

To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm and keep the engine from being started if any of the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un- locked or the battery terminal is dis- connected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights. The engine cannot be started because the starter circuit will be cut.

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As the doors are locked, the syste, will give you a preparation time of 30 seconds before the setting, during which the doors, trunk and hood may be opened to prepare for the setting. Be careful not to unlock any door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter during setting. This will cancel the system. 4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve- hicle.

The system will automatically be set after the preparation time passes. The indica- tor light will flash to show the system is set. If any of the doors, trunck or hood is open at that time, the setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked. Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the insode will activate the system.

SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”

position and remove it.

2. Have all passengers get out of the ve-

hicle.

3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and

hood.

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

WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will give the alarm and cut the starter circuit under the following condi- tions: (cid:1) If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key or wireless remote control trans- mitter

(cid:1) If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected

After one minute, the alarm will automati- cally stop with the starter cirucit cut kept on. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm each time all the doors, trunk and hood are closed after the alarm stops. The alarm will be activated again under the following conditiions: (cid:1) If any of the doors, trunk or hood is

opened

(cid:1) If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected

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INDICATOR LIGHT The indicator light gives the following three indications. FLASHING—The system is set. You need the key or wireless remote control transmitter to open the doors, trunk and hood. ON—The system will automatically be set when the time comes. The doors, trunk and hood may be opened without a key or wireless remote control tranmsitter. OFF—The system is inactive. You may open any door, trunk and hood.

TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open all the windows 2. Set the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the key or wireless remote control trans- mitter. Be sure to wait until the indica- tor light starts flashing.

3. Unlock any door from the inside. The

system should activate the alarm.

4. Cancel the system by unlocking any of the doors with the key or wireless re- mote control transmitter.

5. Repeart this operation for the other doors, trunk and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the sys- tem is activated when the battery ter- minal is disconnected and then recon- nected.

If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

Stopping the alarm Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ACC” position . The alarm will be stopped with the starter circuit kep on. Stopping the arm in this manner will keep the alarm from being reactivated when any of the doors, trunk or hood is opened. Interrupting the setting With the system set, the trunk can be opened with the key without activating or cancelling the system. While it is open, the doors and hood may be opened in addition. However, when the battery ter- minal is disconnected and then recon- nected, the system is activated. To resume the setting, close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood. The trunk must be closed with the key removed. CANCELLING THE SYSTEM Unlock either front door with the key or wireless remote control transmitter. This cancels the system completely and the starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.

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Fuel tank cap

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- low open flames when refuelling. The fumes are flammable.

(cid:1) When opening the cap, do not re- move the cap quickly. In hot weath- er, fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly re- moved.

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

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing, turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click. Except 5S-FE engined vehicles with manual transmission— If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Make sure the cap is tightened se- curely to prevent fuel spillage in case of an accident.

(cid:1) Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It has a built in check valve to reduce fuel tank vac- uum.

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Electric moon roof

Sliding operation

Tilting operation 20

To operate the moon roof, use the switches beside the personal light. The moon roof works when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. However, if all the doors are closed, it works for 45
seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. It stops working when any of the doors are opened. Sun shade operation— The sun shade can be opened or closed by hand. Sliding operation— To open: Push the switch on the “SLIDE OPEN” side. The roof will fully open. To stop the roof partway, push the switch on either the “SLIDE OPEN” or “TILT UP” side briefly. The sun shade will be opened together with the roof. To close: Push the switch on the ”TILT UP” side. As a precaution when closing, the roof stops at the three-quarters closed posi- tion before fully closing. Therefore, re- lease the switch and then push it again to close it completely.

Tilting operation— To tilt up: Push the switch on the “TILT UP” side. To lower: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE OPEN” side. You may stop the moon roof at any de- sired position. The roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when re- leased.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) When the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the roof opening. Other- wise, you could be seriously in- jured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an ac- cident.

(cid:1) Always make sure nobody places his/her head, hands and other parts of the body in the roof opening be- fore you close the roof . If some- one’s neck, head or hands gets caught in the closing roof, it could result in a serious injury. When any- one closes the roof, first make sure it is safe to do so.

(cid:1) Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the moon roof switches and get trapped in the roof opening. Unat- tended children can become in- volved in serious accidents.

(cid:1) Never sit on top of the vehicle

around the roof opening.

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not drive with the occupants not properly seated such as sitting on top of a folded-down seatback, or in the luggage compartment. Per- sons not properly seated and not properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a colli- sion.

(cid:1) During driving, do not allow pas- sengers to stand up or move around between seats. Severe inju- ries can occur in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.

Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1-3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors (cid:1) Seats (cid:1) Front seats (cid:1) Fold-down rear seat (cid:1) Head restraints (cid:1) Seat belts (cid:1) SRS airbags (cid:1) Child restraint (cid:1) Tilt steering wheel (cid:1) Outside rear view mirrors (cid:1) Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror

(cid:1) Sun visors

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

(cid:1) 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.

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

(cid:1) After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in posi- tion.

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

(cid:1) Do not put objects under the seats as they may interfere with the seat- lock mechanism or unexpectedly push up the seat position adjusting lever; the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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—Adjusting front seats (manual seat)

(cid:1) 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 LE-

VER

Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release lever. 2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING

LEVER

Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then lean back to the desired angle 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 when the driver and the passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seat- back.

—Adjusting front seats (power seat)

3. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUST-

ING KNOB

Turn the knob either way. 4. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD-

JUSTING LEVER

Pull the lever upward or downward.

1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSH- ION HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH More the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position. Do not place anything under the front seats. It might interfere with the seat-lock mechanism. 2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING

SWITCH

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

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Fold-down rear seat

1. Pull up the seatback security lock

lever 1 to the unlock position.

2. Pull up the lock release button 2. 3. Fold down the seatback. Each seatback may be folded separately. On vehicles with built-in child restraint, only the left seatback can be folded down.

This will enlarge the trunck room as far as the seatbacks. See “Luggage stowage precautions” in Part 2 for precautions to observe in loading luggage.

NOTICE

Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk room will not damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt when the left seatback is folded down.

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 when the driver and the passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a formal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seat- back. 3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT AD-

JUSTING LEVER

Pull the lever upward or downward

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Head restraints

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the upright position: (cid:1) Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in the proper position for ready to use.

(cid:1) Make sure the rear center seat belt can be pulled out of the retractor. If it cannot, firmly pull the belt and re- lease it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the re- tractor.

(cid:1) Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the top of the seat- back.

Front

For your safety, adjust the head re- straint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. On some models, you can also move the head restraint forward or backward. If such adjustment is desired, pull or push the head restraint. The head restraing is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Adjust the top of the head restraint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.

(cid:1) After adjusting the head resstraint, make sure it is locked in position. (cid:1) Do not drive with the restraints re-

moved.

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Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unre- strained child could suffer serious injury during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide suffiecent restraint. If the shoulder belt falls across the child’s neck or face, have the child sit slightly closer to the buckely side ot the seat so that the belt lays across the shoulder. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific recommendations. The 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 injury, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations.

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 myst be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the shild 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 acci- dent oocurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- tion of the airbag may cause serious injury to the child.

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CAUTION

Persons should ride in their seats properly wearing their seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise, they are much more like- ly to suffer serious bodily injury in the event of sudden braking or a col- lision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: (cid:1) Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even chil- dren.

(cid:1) Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection when the seat- backs are in the upright position. (See the seat adjustment instruc- tions.)

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

(cid:1) Inspect the belt system periodical- ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be replaced. Do not desassemble or modify the system.

—Front and rear seat belts

(cid:1) Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- ers—they may severely weaken the belts.

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

Adjust the seat as needed (front seats only) and sit up straight and well back int eh seat. To fasten your belt, pull it out tf 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 you size and the seat position. The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It aslo may lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move around freely.

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 is then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that posi- tion and cannot be extended. This feature 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.

CAUTION

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

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

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function immediately contact

normally, your Toyota dealer.

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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 severe injures in a collision.

Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder belts Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not your waist, then adjust 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

(cid:1) High-positioned

lap belts and loose-fitting belts both could in- crease the chance of injury due to sliding under the lap belt during an accident or other unintended re- sult. Keep the lap belt as low on your hip bone as possible.

(cid:1) For your safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under your arm.

To release the belt, press the buckle- release 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.

—Seat belt extender If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a personalized seatbelt extender is avail- able from your Toyota dealer free of charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the dealer can order the proper re- quired length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop- er measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering information is avail- able at your Toyota dealer.

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 restraint system in case of vehicle accident, increasing the chance of personal injury. (cid:1) Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt with- out it.

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CAUTION

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

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

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function immediately contact

normally, your Toyota dealer.

(cid:1) Remember that the extender pro- vided for your may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a differ- ent seating position than the one originally intended for.

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 in use, remove the extender and store in the vehicle for future use.

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SRS airbags

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection to 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 preventing 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 air- bag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat.

This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6
seconds. This means the SRS airbags are operating properly. The SRS airbag warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, in- flators, warning light, interconnecting wir- ing and power sources

The SRS airbag system is designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area be- tween the arrows in the illustration. The SRS airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approxi- mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when im- pacting straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. If the severity of the impact is below the above threshold level, the SRS airbags may not deploy.

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However, this 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 im- pact, or if it is involved in an underride col- lision (e.g. a collision in which the noise of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck. 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.

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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 airbag system mainly consists of the following components and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1 SRS airbag warning light. 2 Passenger airbag module (airbag and

inflator)

3 Airbag sensor assembly. 4 Steering wheel pad (airbag and inflat-

or)

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators momentairly fills the air- bags with non-toxic nitrogen gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occu- pants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke along with the nitrogen or argon gas. This is not harmful and does not indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happen 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 them- selves will not be hot. The airbags are de- signed to inflate only once. A crash severe enough to inflate the air- bags may break the windshield as the ve- hicle buckles. In vehicles with a passen- ger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.

CAUTION

(cid:1) The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the seat belt sys- tems of the driver and front passen- ger. The front seat occupants are particularly susceptable to injury if they do not wear their seat belts; when sudden braking or a collision occurs, they may be thrown for- ward. To obtain maximum protec- tion in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle should always wear their seat belts when driving because serious in- juries can result to unrestrainted occupants. For instructions and precautions concering the seat belt systems, see “Seat belts” in this chapter.

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(cid:1) A baby or small child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured in a rear seat us- ing a child restraint system.

(cid:1) Never put a rear-facing child re- straint system in the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause severe injury to the child.

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(cid:1) If you must use a forward-facing child restraint system in the front seat, the seat must be moved as far back as possible. For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.

(cid:1) 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 severely in- jured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt.

(cid:1) 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 severely injured.

(cid:1) Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For in- structions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.

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(cid:1) Do not put objects on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the airbag system. They might restrict inflation or cause personal injury as they are projected rearward.

(cid:1) Do not modify, remove or open any components or wiring, such as the steering wheel, column cover, front passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag, center airbag sensor assembly. Doing any of these may cause sudden SRS airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inju- ries.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. (cid:2)Installation of electronic items such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:2)Modification of the suspension

system

(cid:2)Modification of the front end

structure

(cid:2)Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow- plow, winches or any other equip- ment to the front end

(cid:2)Repairs made on or near the front end structure, console, steering column, steering wheel or dash- board near the front passenger airbag

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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

(cid:1) 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 substi- tute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s in- terior.

This SRS airbag system has a service re- minder indicator to inform the driver of op- erating problems. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a mal- function of the airbags. Contact your To- yota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.

(cid:1) The light comes on while driving.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyo- ta dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The SRS airbags have been inflated. (cid:1) The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an ac- cident not of the extent to cause the SRS airbags to inflate

(cid:1) The pad section of the steering wheel front passenger airbag cover or (shaded is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.

illustration)

the

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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

(cid:1) 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 substi- tute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s in- terior.

This SRS airbag system has a service re- minder indicator to inform the driver of op- erating problems. If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a mal- function of the airbags. Contact your To- yota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.

(cid:1) The light comes on while driving.

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In the following cases, contact your Toyo- ta dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The SRS airbags have been inflated. (cid:1) The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an ac- cident not of the extent to cause the SRS airbags to inflate

(cid:1) The pad section of the steering wheel front passenger airbag cover or (shaded is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.

illustration)

the

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(cid:1) 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. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly re- strained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

(cid:1) Never install 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 severe injury if a rear- facing child restraint system is installed on the front seat.

(cid:1) Unless it is unavoidable, do not install a forward-facing child re- straint system on the front seat.

(cid:1) If you must install a forward-fac- ing child restraint system on the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible.

(cid:1) Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.

—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 the manufacturer’s instructions which accompany your child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child re- straint system following the manufactur- er’s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the child re- straint system. 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. Toyota recommends installing the child restraint system 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.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never install 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 sys- tem is installed on the front seat. (cid:1) Unless it is unavoidable, do not install a forward-facing child re- straint system on the front seat.

(cid:1) If you must install a forward-fac- ing child restraint system on the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible.

(cid:1) After installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place following the manufactur- er’s instructions. If it is not re- strained securely, it can cause in- jury to the child in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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If your child restraint system does not pro- vide any of the necessary parts, you can purchase the following items from your Toyota dealer. * CRS installation kit

(Part No. 04731-22012)—contains 1
bolt, 3 types of spacers and 1 locking clip.

* Bolt (Part No. 91511-60830)

When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt. This will prevent it injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident. Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a child restraint system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of an anchor bracket for a child restraint system. To install an anchor braket, use an 8 mm X 30 mm X 1.25 mm coarse thread metric bolt and 15mm (0.6 in.) spacer. Note that the bolts accompanying many child re- straint systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts on our vehicle if you force bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts. For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket, see “Top strap anchors and locations.”

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—Built-in child restraint

The built-in child restraint system mainly consists of a child seat integrated in the rear seat and 5-point seat belts. Refer to the illustration to become familiar with the parts of the system. This child restraint system conforms to U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213 and Canada Mo- tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213.4. 1. Shoulder belts 2. Head restraint lock release button 3. Storage bag (for the head restraint and

upper pad)

4. Head restraint and upper pad (for the

rear seat)

5. Maximum shoulder height indicator la-

bel

6. Removable pad 7. Seat belt buckle 8. Seat blet release strap (black) 9. Seat blet adjustment strap (gray) 10.Child seat cushion 11. Seat belt buckle release button 12.Seat belt tabs 13.Owner’s manual supplement 14.Shoulder belt, clip

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This child restraint is designed for use only by children who wiegh between 10 and 30 kg (22.1 and 66.1 pounds), and whose height is between 85 and 127 cm (33.5 and 50.0 inches). The child should be at least one year old and must be capable of sitting up- right alone and whose shoulder height is at or below the maximum shoulder height indicator. It is important to use a rear-facing child restraint until the child is about a year old. A rear-facing restraint gives the child’s head, nech and body the support they would need in a crash. See “—Child restraint system” for more information. If your child’s shoulders are above the indicator position, do not use the built-in child restraint. Your child should use the vehicles seat belts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

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CAUTION

Make sure the child is securely re- strained with the built-in child re- straint. Failure to follow the instruc- tions provided here and also in the owner’s manual supplement on the use of this child restraint system can result serious injuries when your child strikes the vehicle’s interior during a sudden stop or crash. Snug- ly adjust the belts provided with this child restraint around your child. When using the built-in child re- straint, observe the following: (cid:1) Use the belts for only one child at a time. Do not use the belts for two or more chidren.

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

(cid:1) Inspect the belt system periodical- ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be replaced. Do not disas- semble or modify the child re- straint belt system.

(cid:1) Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners-they may severely weak- en the belts.

(cid:1) Replace the built-in child restraint assembly if it has been used in a severe impact. The entire assem- bly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

(cid:1) Do not use a separate child re- straint system over the opened built-in child restraint.

(cid:1) When the built-in child restraint is in use, do not use the adult lap and shoulder belt instead of the built- in child restraint seatbelt as it can cause severe injury to the child in a sudden stop or crash.

1. Remove the head restraint and up- per pad by pressing the head re- straint lock release button and pull- ing up the head restraint and upper pad. Lower the child seat cushion.

2.

Insert the head restraint and upper pad into the storage bag. Then place the storage bag into the trunk by attaching with velcro.

CAUTION

Do not use the built-in child re- straint with the head restraint and upper pad installed. When using the built-in child restraint, the head re- straint and upper pad should be stored in the trunk.

3. While pulling the seat belt release strap (black), pull both shoulder belts together.

Pull the seat belt release strap from above at about 45(cid:2) angle to the child seat cush- ion. If the shoulder belts cannot be pulled out, return the child seat cushion to an almost closed position, firmly pull the seat belt re- lease strap and at the same time pull both shoulder belts, then lower the child seat cushion again.

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4. Compress the shoulder belt clip to separate the right and left shoulder belts.

5. Pull down the seatback part of the removable pad. Make sure the child’s shoulders are at or below the maximum shoulder height indi- cator label.

The removable pad is attached by fasten- er tapes.

CAUTION

If your child’s shoulders are above the maximum shoulder height indi- cator label, do not use the built-in child restraint. Your child should use the adult lap and shoulder belt.

6. Press the removable pad against the fastener tapes and install the pad to the seatback. Make sure the belts go through the slots in the pad.

CAUTION

If you have removed the removable pad for cleaning etc., do not use the built-in child restraint without the pad.

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

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child from injury. Contact your To- yota dealer immediately. Do not use the built-in child restraint un- til the seat belt is fixed.

7. Sit the child on the child seat. Place a shoulder belt over each shoulder. Insert the tabs into the buckle.

CAUTION

(cid:1) When the built-in child restraint is in use, do not use the adult lap and shoulder belt instead of the built- in child restraint seat belt as it can cause severe injury to the child in a sudden stop or crash.

(cid:1) After inserting the tabs, make sure the tabs and buckle are locked and that the shoulder belts and buckle strap are not twisted.

8. Fasten the shoulder belt clip. The purpose of the clup is to keep the shoulder belts positioned correctly on the shoulders.

CAUTION

An unfastened shoulder belt clip will not help keep the belts on the child’s shoulders. In a sudden stop or crash, the child may go too far forward and be seriously injured. Make sure the belt clip is fastened at all times.

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9. Pull the seat belt adjustment strap (gray tab) firmly until the shoulder belts are snugly adjusted around the child’s shoulders.

You should not be able to put more than two fingers between a shoulder belt and the child’s chest. After adjusting the shoulder belt tight- ness, move the shoulder belt clip 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 in.) below the child’s chin. On each belt, the shoulder part should be centered on the child’s shoulder. The belts should be away from the child’s face and neck, but not falling off the child’s shoulders.

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10.To release the child from the seat belts, separate the shoulder belts then press the buckle release but- ton.

Move both belts off the child’s shoulders.

11.To store the built-in child restraint, fasten the shoulder belt clip and re- turn the seat belt buckle using the fastener tapes. Fold up the seat belt adjustment strap (gray tab) in the seat so that the edge of the strap does not come out the raised seat cushion. Raise the seat cushion and reinstall the head restraint and upper pad by inserting the posts into the holes.

CAUTION

Before using the vehicle’s seat belt, make sure the head restraint and up- per pad is reinstalled. Do not occupy this position unless the head re- straint and upper pad is reinstalled as serious injury may result.

—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.

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—Installation with 3-point type seat belt

(A)INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION An Infant seat is used in rear-facing only.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Never use rear-facing child re- straint system in the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause severe injury to the child.

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(cid:1) Do not use a rear-facing child re- straint system in the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mecha- nism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden braking or a collision.

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.

CAUTION

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

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

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child from injury. Contact your To- yota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.

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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 ex- tended.

To hold the infant seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before let- ting the before letting the belt to retract.

3. While pressing the infant seat firmly against the seat cushion and seat- back, let the shoulder belt retract as far