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increasing recline of the seat- back.


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3. SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTING


KNOB


1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION


HEIGHT ADJUSTING SWITCH


—Adjusting front seats (power seat)


Move the control switch in the desired direction. Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that position. Do not place anything under front seats. It might interfere with the seat−lock mechanism. 2. SEATBACK


ADJUSTING


ANGLE


the


SWITCH


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


Turn the knob either way. 4. SEAT


LUMBAR


ADJUSTING LEVER


SUPPORT


Pull the lever upward or downward.


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CAUTION


To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the pas- senger are sitting up straight and well back If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a formal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seat- back.


in the seats.


3. SEAT


LUMBAR


SUPPORT


ADJUSTING LEVER


Pull the lever upward or downward.


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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.


This will enlarge the trunk as far as the seatbacks. See “Luggage stowage precau- tions” in Section 2 for precautions in load- ing luggage.


NOTICE


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


left seatback


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CAUTION


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


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D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operating properly.


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Seat heaters


To turn on the seat heater, push the switch. The key must be in the “ON” position. Push the switch once again to turn the seat heater off.


CAUTION


the seat heater because


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


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


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


NOTICE


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


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


z To prevent the battery from being the switch on


discharged, when the engine is running.


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Head restraints


Front


Rear


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


forward or backward.


restraint


CAUTION


D Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.


D After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re-


D Do not drive with


straints removed.


Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” for details. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- tion of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.


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D Keep the belts clean and dry.


If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean- ers—they may severely weaken the belts. (See “Cleaning the interior” in Section 5.)


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


Do not allow the child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious in- jury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. It does not provide sufficient restraint. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips and not on the waist. Injured person. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- ry, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations.


recommendations. The


CAUTION


the vehicle


in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors.


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


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—Front and rear seat belts


If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor. When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com- pletely extended and retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This fea- ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” in this section.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more.


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


CAUTION


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


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


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


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


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


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CAUTION


Take up slack


Too high


lap


D High−positioned


belts


and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un- der the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.


Keep as low on hips as possible


D For your safety, do not place the


shoulder belt under your arm.


the


lap and


the position of


Adjust shoulder belts. Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion upward through the latch plate.


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D Remember that the extender pro- vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, or for another person or at a different seating position than the one origi- nally intended for.


from your Toyota dealer


—Seat belt extender If your seat belt cannot be fastened se- curely because it is not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is avail- able 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 available 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 re- straint system in case of vehicle acci- dent, increasing the chance of per- sonal injury. D Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it.


To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button and allow the belt to re- tract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it re- tracts.


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CAUTION


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


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


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


—Front seat belt pretensioners


The driver and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact. When the airbag sensor detects the shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back in by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the front seat occupants. The front seat belt pretensioners are acti- vated even with no passenger in the front seat. Collisions occurring at certain speeds and angles may cause the seat belt preten- sioners and SRS airbags not to operate all together.


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


in use, remove the extender


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When the front seat belt pretensioners are activated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke−like gas may be released. This gas is harm- less and does not indicate that a fire is occurring. Once front seat belt pretensioners the have been activated, the seat belt retrac- tors remain locked.


CAUTION


Do not modify, remove, strike or open the front seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, airbag sensor or surround- ing area or wiring. Doing any of these may cause sudden operation of the front seat belt pretensioners or disable the system, which could re- sult in death or serious injury. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inju- ries.


This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the front seat belt pretensioners are operating proper- ly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service remind- er indicators and warning buzzers” in Sec- tion 1−5.)


light system monitors


The front seat belt pretensioner system mainly consists of the following compo- nents and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. Airbag sensor assembly The front seat belt pretensioners are con- trolled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a saf- ing sensor and airbag sensor.


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NOTICE


consulting


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


z Repairs on or near the front seat


belt retractor assemblies


z Modification of the suspension sys-


tem


z Modification of the front end struc-


ture


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


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


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following


conditions occurs,


This front seat belt pretensioner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If any of the this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the light remains on. D The light comes on or flashes while


to service


driving.


D If either front seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the relevant front seat belt pretensioner.


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


D Either front seat belt pretensioner as- sembly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.


surrounding


area


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CAUTION


A driver or front passenger too close to the steering wheel or dashboard during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly recommends that: D The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.


D The front passenger sit as far back


as possible from the dashboard.


D All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.


SRS driver and front passenger airbags


The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) front airbags are designed to pro- vide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags work together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS front airbags help to reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest caused by directly hitting the steering wheel or dash- board. The front passenger airbag is acti- vated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.


This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS front airbags are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service remind- er indicators and warning buzzers” in Sec- tion 1−5.)


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However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It is possible that in some collisions at the lower zone of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not operate all together. For the safety of all occupants, always wear your seat belts properly.


Collision from the rear


Collision from the side


Vehicle rollover


The SRS front airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed frontal collision.


The SRS front airbag system is de- signed to activate in response to a se- vere frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustra- tion. The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the de- signed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when impacting 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 front air- bags may not deploy.


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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material


Falling into or jumping over a deep hole


Landing hard or vehicle falling


The front SRS airbags may deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.


In a severe frontal impact, the sensors detect deceleration and the system trig- gers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor- mally harmless; however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause a minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.


The SRS airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their loca- tions are shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Airbag module for front passenger (air-


bag and inflator)


4. Airbag sensor assembly 5. Airbag module for driver (airbag and


inflator)


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


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D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing front airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and proper- ly restrained. The rear seat is the safest for infants and children. For instructions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.


that all


system.


the windshield as


A crash severe enough to inflate the air- bags may break the vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas- senger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.


CAUTION


D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt sys- tems. The front seat occupants can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For in- structions and precautions concern- ing the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this section.


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D For


instructions concerning


the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” in this section.


D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen- ger airbag can cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.


Move seat fully back


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying front airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.


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D Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use. The front air- bags considerable speed and force; you may be killed or seriously injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and al- ways use your seat belt properly.


inflate with


D Do not allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger seat. The front airbag inflates with considerable speed and force; the child may be killed or seriously in- jured.


D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.


D Do not put objects or your pets on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the front airbag system. They might re- strict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of deploying airbags. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees.


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D Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover or front pas- senger airbag cover, front passen- ger airbag, airbag sensor assembly. Doing any of these may cause sud- den SRS front airbag inflation or disable the system, which could re- sult in death or serious injury.


instructions Failure to follow these can result in death or serious injury.


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consulting


front airbag system


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


z Modification of the suspension sys-


tem


z Modification of the front end struc-


ture


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


z Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag


steering


column,


following


conditions occurs,


front airbag system has a This SRS service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the light remains on.


D The light comes on while driving.


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SRS side airbags


NOTICE


Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.


The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) side airbags are designed to pro- vide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags work together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat- ing. The SRS side airbags help to reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front pas- senger’s chest. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.


In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS front airbags have been in-


flated.


D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS front airbags to inflate. D The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.


passenger


airbag


front


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CAUTION


SRS side airbags inflate with consid- erable force. To avoid potential death or serious injury when they inflate, the driver and front passenger must: D Wear their seat belts properly. D Remain properly seated with their back upright and against the seat at all times.


This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS side airbags are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service remind- er indicators and warning buzzers” in Sec- tion 1−5.)


light system monitors


from


The SRS side airbag system may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustra- tion. The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe the side. For the safety of all occupants, always wear your seat belts properly.


impact


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Collision from the rear


Collision from the front


Vehicle rollover


The SRS side airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−speed side collision.


In a severe side impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor- mally harmless; however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause a minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential 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 swelling. Front seats may be hot for several min- utes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.


The SRS side airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. SRS warning light 2. Side airbag modules


(airbag and inflator) 3. Side airbag sensors 4. Airbag sensor assembly The SRS side airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor.


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CAUTION


D The SRS side airbag system is de- signed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt systems. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wearing a seat belt properly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this section.


restraint


D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and proper- ly restrained. The rear seat is the safest for infants and children. For instructions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this section.


that all


system.


if he/she


D Do not allow a child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the front door or the area of the seat from which the side air- bag deploys even is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” in this section.


instructions concerning


D Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle is in use. The side airbag inflates with considerable speed and force; you may be killed or seriously injured.


D Do not apply excessive weight to the outer side of the front seats on vehicles with side airbags.


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NOTICE


consulting


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


z Modification of the suspension sys-


tem


z Modification of the side structure of


the passenger compartment


z Repairs made on or near the con-


sole or front seat


for


D Do not use accessories


the seats which cover the parts where the side airbags inflate. Such acces- sories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing death or serious injury.


the


D Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of front seats with the side airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate acciden- tally, resulting in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer if you consider modifications of this kind.


Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.


D Do not attach a cup holder or any other device or object on or around the door. When the side airbag in- flates, the cup holder or any other device or object will be thrown with great force or the side airbag may not activate correctly, resulting in injury. Likewise, death or serious the driver and front passenger should not hold their things arms or on their knees.


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NOTICE


Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.


In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS side airbags have been in-


flated.


D The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) were involved in an acci- dent that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side airbags to inflate. D The surface of the seats with the side airbag (shaded is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.


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following


conditions occurs,


This SRS side airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the light remains on. D The light comes on or flashes while


driving.


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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


D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, child must be properly restrained 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 substitute for a child restraint system. In an acci- dent, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.


D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, and is put on the rear seat. Accord- ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.


D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put the


restraint system on


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D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions pro- vided restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.


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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 restraint sys- tem. 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.


CAUTION


D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.


D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put the


restraint system on


a child front seat.


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D On vehicles with side airbag, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is danger- ous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D After


installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place following the manufacturer’s instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause death or se- rious the event of a sudden stop or accident.


the child


injury


to


in


it


from


injuring passengers


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. 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” in this section.


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—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer.


(A) Infant seat


(C) Booster seat


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—Installation with 3−point type seat belt


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


CAUTION


D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen- ger airbag can cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.


D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.


D If your driving position is not satis- the child restraint


factory, system at another position.


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CAUTION


D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.


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


D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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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.


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.


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


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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.


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.


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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing or rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, follow the manufacturer’s in- structions about the applicable child’s age and size as well as directions for installing the child restraint system.


CAUTION


D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat because the force of the rapid inflation of the front passen- ger airbag can cause death or seri- ous injury to the child.


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Move seat fully back


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.


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CAUTION


D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.


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


D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.


1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following its the instructions manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.


provided insert the


by tab


D If your driving position is not satis- the child restraint


factory, system at another position.


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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.


To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.


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.


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4. To remove the convertible seat, press the buckle−release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move to work for an adult or older child passen- ger.


freely again and be ready


(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward−fac- ing position only.


Move seat fully back


CAUTION


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


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D On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the side airbag inflates, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.


1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.


insert


the


tab


Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on child’s hips. See “Seat belts” for de- tails.


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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. Fail- ure the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col- lision.


to do so could reduce


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


D For child’s safety, do not place the


shoulder belt under child’s arm.


D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt are not twisted.


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


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—Using a top strap


D If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle−release button and al- low the belt to retract.


Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that uses of a top strap to ensure the system. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.


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Anchor brackets


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


for each


installed


TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 1. Outside anchor brackets only—


Remove the head restraint.


2. Securely


fasten


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” in this section.


install


to


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.


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Tilt steering wheel


CAUTION


D Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious inju- ries.


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


3. Outside anchor brackets only—


Replace the head restraint.


tilt


lever,


release


To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, pull up the lock the steering wheel to the desired angle and release the lever. When the steering wheel is in a low posi- tion, it will spring up as you release the lock release lever.


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Outside rear view mirrors—


—Rear view mirror remote control


CAUTION


D Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. It may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.


D Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, keep your hands off them when the defogger switch is on.


Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir- ror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side. It is a convex mirror with a curved sur- face. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. On some models, when you push the rear window defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quick- ly clear the mirror surface.


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To adjust the rear view mirror, simply operate the control lever.


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.


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—Power rear view mirror control


Anti−glare inside rear view mirror


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.


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


be adjusted Place the switch at “L” (left) or “R” (right). 2. Control


switch—To move


the mir- the desired


ror P ush direction.


the switch


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Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.


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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