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front passenger seat belt systems. The driver and front passenger can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an 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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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. 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. Always wear your seat belts properly.

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Collision from the rear

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

Landing hard or vehicle falling

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

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The SRS front airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

4. Airbag sensor assembly 5. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

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

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fills

The front airbag sensors constantly moni- tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an impact results in a forward decelera- tion beyond the designed threshold level, the system triggers the airbag inflators. At this time a chemical reaction in the infla- tors very quickly the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. The front airbags then quickly deflate, so that there is no obstruction of the driver’s vision should it be necessary to continue driving. When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time, and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water. If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so imme- diately.

injuries, especially

Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, primarily to the head and chest, it may also cause other, less severe injuries to the face, chest, arms and hands. These are usually in the nature of minor burns or abrasions and swelling, but the force of a deploying airbag can cause more seri- ous if an occupant’s hands, arms, chest or head is in close proximity to the airbag module at the time of deployment. This is why it is important for to: avoid placing any object or part of the body between the occupant and the airbag module; sit straight and well back into the seat; wear the available seat belt properly; and sit as far as possible from the airbag module, while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot for several minutes after deployment, so do not inflate only once. The windshield may be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflat- ing airbag.

touch! The airbags

the occupant

CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is 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.

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

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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 Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and be properly restrained.

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

the inflate with

force. Otherwise,

is

in use, since

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

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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, dashboard near front passenger airbag, front passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing so may prevent the front airbag system from activating correctly, cause sudden activation of the system or disable the sys- tem, which could result in death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification.

D Do not put anything or any part of your baby on or in front of the dashboard or steering wheel pad that houses the front airbag sys- tem. They might restrict inflation or cause death or serious injury as they are projected rearward by the force of the deploying airbags. Like- wise, the driver and front passenger should not hold objects their arms or on their knees.

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NOTICE

consulting

front airbag system

Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can in- terfere 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,

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the light does not come on, remains on or flashes.

D The light comes on starts or flashes

while driving.

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

flated.

D The front 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

light system monitors

This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS front airbags are oper- ating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, door side air- bag sensors, seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service remainder indi- cators and warning buzzers” in Section 1−6.)

inflators,

warning

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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. Always wear your seat belt properly.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver when the SRS side airbags are inflated.

CAUTION

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

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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 seats of the vehicle and prop- erly restrained. The rear seats are the safest for infants and children. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” in this Section.

instructions concerning

that all

system.

D Do not allow anyone 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 SRS side airbag deploys even if he/she is a child seated in the child re- straint system. is dangerous if the SRS side airbag inflates, and the impact of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the occupant.

It

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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. Always wear your seat belts properly.

impact

from

Collision from the rear

Collision from the side

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.

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In a severe side impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag inflators. At this time, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non− toxic gas to help restrain the lateral mo- tion 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 smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time, and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water. If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so imme- diately. 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. 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. Door side airbag sensors 3. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator) 4. Side airbag sensors 5. 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.

CAUTION

SRS side airbags inflate with consid- erable force. To reduce the possibility of 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 backs upright and against the seats at all times.

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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 objects their arms or on their knees.

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D Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the side air- bags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly, causing death or serious injury.

D Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags. Such changes may prevent the side airbag system from activat- ing correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate ac- cidentally, resulting in death or seri- ous injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification.

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D Do not allow anyone to lean against the front door when the vehicle is in use, since the side airbag could inflates with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or be seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

D Sit up straight and well back in the seat, distributing your weight evenly in the seat. Do not apply excessive weight the seats on vehicles with side airbags.

the outer side of

to

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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-

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the light does not come on, remains on or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS side airbags are operat- ing properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, door side air- bag sensors, seat belt pretensioner as- semblies, light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indica- tors and warning buzzers” in Section 1−6.)

light system monitors

inflators,

warning

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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 Any of

the SRS side airbags have

been inflated.

D The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident 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.

illustration)

the

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Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of ap- propriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” in this Section for details.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on 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.

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

if

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- to be tem should be allowed front passenger installed on seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the front pas- inflate with senger airbag could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

D On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat from which the side airbags deploy 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.

If

installing a child

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

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

—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap por- tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer’s in- structions which accompany the child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufactur- er’s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the child restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer. General directions are also provided under the following illustrations. restraint system should be The child installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it somewhere other the passenger compartment. This will prevent it from in- juring passengers in the event of a sud- den stop or accident.

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(A) Infant seat

(C) Booster seat

to

following 3

types according

—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are divided into the the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer. Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se- curing the top strap of a child restraint system. For instructions about how to use the an- chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” in this Section. The child restraint lower anchorages ap- proved for your vehicle may also be used. See “—Installation with child restraint low- er anchorages” in this Section.

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(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

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

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat. In the event of an acci- dent, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child the rear−facing child re- straint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

if

the

lock mechanism of

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

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

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CAUTION

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

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

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

install

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

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended.

the

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

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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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Move seat fully back

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat. In the event of an acci- dent, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child the rear−facing child re- straint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

if

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be installed on front passenger seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the front pas- inflate with senger airbag could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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

installing, follow instructions about

installing

for

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D On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat from which the side airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the side airbag inflate, and the im- pact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

the

lock mechanism of

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

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

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CAUTION

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

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

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

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- tended. 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.

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CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys- tem in different directions to be sure it is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufac- turer.

4. To remove the 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 must be used in for- ward−facing position only.

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D On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat from which the side airbags deploy 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.

Move seat fully back

CAUTION

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- to be tem should be allowed front passenger installed on seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the front pas- senger airbag could inflate with considerable force. and speed Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

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

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

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CAUTION

D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off child’s shoulder. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud- den braking or a collision.

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

install

could

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

injuries due

D For child’s safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under child’s arm.

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

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

2. To remove the child restraint system, the buckle release button and

press allow the belt to retract.

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—Using a top strap

Symbol

Front of vehicle

Anchor brackets

Use the anchor bracket on the rear of the seatback to attach the top strap. Anchor brackets are rear seating position. This symbol indicates the locations of an- chor brackets.

for each

installed

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

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 1. Find the label on the rear of the seat back carpet. Tear the slit next to the label by hand.

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2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Latch the hook onto the exposed an- chor bracket and top strap.

tighten

the

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. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

Slide the back−plate of the flap under the carpet to cover the anchor bracket when it is not in use.

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—Installation with child restraint lower anchorages

specifications

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

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Canada only

Canada only

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RESTRAINT

For owners in Canada The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a lower connec- tor system. CHILD INSTALLATION Type A— 1. Widen the slits of the seat cushion a little and confirm the position of the lower anchorages near the tag on the seat cushion.

SYSTEM

2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and tighten the lower straps. Type B— 1. Widen the slits of the seat cushion a little and confirm the position of the lower anchorages near the tag on the seat cushion.

2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-

ages.

it should be anchored. (For

If your child restraint system has a top strap, the installation of the top strap, see “—Using a top strap” in this Section.) For to the instruction manual equipped with each product.

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CAUTION

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

in different directions

D Push and pull the child restraint system to make sure it is secure. Follow all the instructions pro- vided by its manufacturer.

installation

the

lock mechanism of

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

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SECTION 1− 4

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

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Tilt steering wheel

Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

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

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

To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, push the lock release lever, tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle and return the lever to its original position.

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Adjust the mirror so that you can see the side of your vehicle in the mirror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side because it is a convex mirror. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror.

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—Power rear view mirror control

—Folding rear view mirrors

CAUTION

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

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

be adjusted Push (right).

the switch to “L” (left) or “R”

2. Control switch—To move the mirror

Push the switch in the desired direc- tion.

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

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.

The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in compact areas. To fold the rear view mirror, push back- ward.

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and pas- senger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

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Anti−glare inside rear view mirror

Vanity mirrors

CAUTION

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

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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To use the vanity mirror, swing down the sun visor and open the cover.

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SECTION 1− 5

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals Headlight beam level control Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Front fog lights Interior light Luggage compartment light Windshield wipers and washer Rear window wiper and washer Rear window defogger

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Headlights and turn signals

the

tail,

license plate,

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, side marker and instrument panel lights Type B only—The tail light indicator (green light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the tail lights are on. Position 2—Headlights and all of above Type A only—The headlight low beam indi- cator light (green light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the low beams are on. With discharge headlights—Adjust the headlight beam level before turning on the headlights. level control” in this Section.) Light reminder buzzer A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights off when the driver’s door is opened if you remove the key with the headlights left on.

“Headlight beam

(See

NOTICE

the battery being dis- To prevent charged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when engine is not running.

Daytime running light system Daytime running light system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. This system can be helpful in many different driving condi- tions, but they can be especially helpful in the short periods after dawn and before sunset. This system will make your headlights come on at a reduced brightness when: D The headlight/turn signal lever knob is

in the “OFF” position. D The engine is running. D The parking brake is released. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn the headlights for night driving.

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Type B

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the surroundings when

The headlights automatically switch to full or reduced brightness depending on the darkness of the daytime running light system is activated. Also, the other exterior lights and instru- ment panel lights automatically turn on or off.

The daytime running light control sensor is on the top of the driver’s side instru- ment panel. Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.

High−low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to “OFF”.

the lever all

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Headlight beam level control

Loading condition Driver only

Driver + front passenger Full passengers (including driver) Full passengers (including driver) + full luggage loading Driver + full luggage loading

Dial position

1.5

2.5

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The key must be in the “ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it. If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out.

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To adjust the headlight beam level, turn the dial. The following list shows examples of prop- er dial settings. For loading conditions oth- er than those listed, adjust the dial posi- tion so that the beam level is the same as the one obtained according to the list when only the driver is in the vehicle. The higher the number of the dial position, the lower the headlight beam level. Always keep the headlight beam at the proper level, or your headlights may dazzle other road users.

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Emergency flashers

Instrument panel light control

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the en- gine is not running.

flashers,

turn on

the emergency

To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.

To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the knob.

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Front fog lights

Interior light (with moon roof)

To turn on the front fog lights, twist the band of the headlight and turn sig- nal switch lever. They will come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

To turn the interior light on, push the “ON” or “DOOR” side switch. To turn the light off, push the switch lightly on the opposite side. The interior light switch has the following positions: “ON”—Stays the light on all the time. “DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of the side doors and back is opened. The light fades out when both side doors and back door are closed.

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ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM (vehicles with power door lock system) When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi- tion and any of the side doors and back door is opened, the light will come on. After both side doors and back door are closed, the light remains on for about 15
seconds before fading out. However, in the following cases, the light fades out immediately. D Both side doors and back door are closed when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

D Both side doors and back door are closed and both side doors are locked. When both side doors and back door are unlocked using either the key or the wire- less remote control transmitter, the interior light will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out. To prevent the battery being discharged, the light will automatically turn off when the key is removed and the door is left opened with the switch at the “DOOR” position for 20 minutes or more.

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Interior light (without moon roof)

Luggage compartment light

ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM (vehicles with power door lock system) When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi- tion and any of the side doors and back door is opened, the light will come on. After both side doors and back door are closed, the light remains on for about 15
seconds before fading out. However, in the following cases, the light fades out immediately. D Both side doors and back door are closed when the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

D Both side doors and back door are closed and both side doors are locked. When both side doors and back door are unlocked using either the key or the wire- less remote control transmitter, the interior light will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out. To prevent the battery being discharged, the light will automatically turn off when the key is removed and the door is left opened with the switch at the “DOOR” position for 20 minutes or more.

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: “ON”—Stays the light on all the time. “OFF”—Turns the light off. “DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of the side doors and back door is opened. The light fades out when both side doors and back door are closed.

To turn the luggage compartment light on, open the back door and push the switch. Closing the back door will turn the light off.

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Windshield wipers and washer

Rear window wiper and washer

to

the

increase

interval adjuster: The

With “INT TIME” band lets you adjust the wiping time inter- val when the wiper lever is in the intermit- tent position (position 1). Twist the band upward time between sweeps, and downward to decrease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield the glass.

It may scratch

is dry.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Intermittent

Slow

Fast

For a single sweep of push the lever up and release it.

the windshield,

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To turn on the rear window wiper, twist the lever knob upward. The key must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Intermittent

Normal

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window, twist the knob upward or downward as far as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob automatically returns from these positions after you release it. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.

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Rear window defogger

NOTICE

Do not operate the rear wiper if the rear window is dry. It may scratch the glass.

To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The key must be in the “ON” position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the surface. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. Push the switch once again to turn the defogger off. The system will automatically shut off af- ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.

Make sure you turn the defogger off when the window is clear. Leaving the defogger on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge, especially during stop−and− go driving. The defogger is not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or connec- tors.

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SECTION 1− 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge Tachometer Odometer and two trip meters Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

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Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge

If the fuel tank is full or the fuel quantity has increased or decreased by more than 5 liters since the vehicle was turned off, the position display is recalculated. If the fuel quantity has increased or decreased by less than 5 liters since the vehicle was turned off, the previous position is dis- played. If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill the fuel tank immediately. The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. If the fuel gauge display flashes or the remaining quantity is not displayed after the flashing, there may be a problem in the system. this case, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

In

indicates

The gauge the approximate quantity of the fuel remaining in the tank when the ignition switch is on. Nearly full—Indicator at “F” Nearly empty—Indicator at “E” It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

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The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is on. The engine operating temperature will vary with changes in weather and engine load. If the needle moves to the “H” position and flashes, your engine is too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the engine to cool. Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: D Driving up a long hill on a hot day. D Reducing speed or stopping after high

speed driving.

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

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NOTICE

z Do not remove the thermostat

in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range.

z Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See “If your vehicle overheats” in Section 4.

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Tachometer

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage.

The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en- gine lugging and over−revving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy. 2ZZ−GE engine only—The engine will not exceed 7100 rpm before it warms up.

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3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display. To change the meter display, quickly