1998 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual

1998 COROLLA(U)

Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−1
Overview of instruments and controls

D Instrument panel overview D Instrument cluster overview D Indicator symbols on the

instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview

1. Rear view mirror remote control lever

2. Side vent

3. Instrument cluster

4. Center vents

5. Electric moon roof switch and

personal light

6. Power door lock switch

(vehicles without power windows)

7. Glovebox

8. Power door lock switch

(vehicles with power windows)

9. Power window switches

10. Automatic transmission selector lever or

manual transmission gear shift lever

11. Parking brake lever

12. Hood lock release lever

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1. Power rear view mirror control switch

2. Headlight and turn signal switch

3. Wiper and washer switches

4. Emergency flasher switch

5. Clock

6. Rear window defogger switch

7. Car audio

8. Air conditioning controls

9. Auxiliary box

10. Cup holder

11. Cigarette lighter

12. Ashtray

13. Ignition switch

14. Cruise control switch

15. Tilt steering lock release lever

16. Instrument panel light control knob

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Instrument cluster overview "Type A

1. Service reminder indicators or indicator

lights

2. Engine coolant temperature gauge

3. Fuel gauge

4. Speedometer

5. Trip meter reset knob

6. Odometer and two trip meters

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"Type B

1. Service reminder indicators or indicator

lights

2. Tachometer

3. Speedometer

4. Fuel gauge

7. Thermometer

5. Trip meter reset knob

8. Engine coolant temperature gauge

6. Odometer and two trip meters

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"Type C

1. Service reminder indicators or indicator

lights

2. Tachometer

3. Speedometer

4. Fuel gauge

7. Thermometer

5. Trip meter reset knob

8. Engine coolant temperature gauge

6. Odometer and two trip meters

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Brake system warning light∗1

(type A)

(type B)

Seat belt reminder light∗1

Discharge warning light∗1

Malfunction indicator lamp∗1

Low oil pressure warning light∗1

SRS airbag warning light∗1

Low fuel level warning light∗1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗1

Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive−off indicator light

Cruise control indicator light∗2

(type A)

(type B)

Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1

Rear window defogger indicator light

Open door warning light∗1

∗1: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Chapter 1−5. If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1−6.

∗2:

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Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Keys

Chapter 1−2
Keys and Doors

D Keys D Side doors D Power windows D Trunk lid D Hood D Theft deterrent system D Fuel tank cap D Electric moon roof

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

lock.

2. Subkey—This key will not work in the

trunk.

To protect things locked in the trunk when you have your vehicle parked, leave the subkey with the attendant. Since lid can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare master key in case you accidentally lock your keys inside the ve- hicle.

the doors and

trunk

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

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Side doors

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it. To lock: Turn the key forward. To unlock: Turn the key backward. Vehicles with power door lock system—All the doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either front door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driver’s door and twice in succession will unlock all the doors simultaneously.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK BUTTON Move the lock button. To lock: Push the knob down. To unlock: Pull the knob up. Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve- hicle. Vehicles with power door sys- tem—The door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch.

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Vehicles with power windows (driver’s side)

Vehicles with power windows (passenger’s side)

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Vehicles without power windows

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POW- ER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. Vehicles with power windows— To lock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. Vehicles without power windows— To lock: Push the switch on the ”LOCK” side. To unlock: Push the switch on the oppo- site side of the ”LOCK” side. All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous- ly.

to

the

lock

lever

the ”LOCK”

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

CAUTION

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

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Power windows

Window lock button

The windows can be operated with the switch on each door. The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the ”ON” position. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver’s door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Lightly push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch.

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

OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WIN- DOWS Use the switches on the passengers’ doors. The driver’s door also has switches that control the passengers’ windows. The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch. If you push in the window lock button on the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated.

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CAUTION

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

D When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the window lock button to prevent from making unex- pected use of the switches.

them

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

trapped

Trunk lid—

”Luggage stowage precautions”

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise. in See Part 2 for precautions to observe in load- ing luggage. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely closed.

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—Lock release lever

—Lock release lever cancelling system

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

After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclockwise to deactivate the lock release lever. After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely locked.

CAUTION

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

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Hood

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

hood will spring up slightly.

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the a uxiliary catch lever and lift the hood.

CAUTION

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

locked. Otherwise,

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

support rod into the slot.

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

CAUTION

After inserting the support rod into the slot, make sure the rod supports the hood security from falling down on to your head or body.

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Theft deterrent system—

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

indicator

the

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

SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn

the ignition key position and remove it.

to the ”LOCK”

2. Have all passengers get out of

the

vehicle.

3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and

hood.

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

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

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WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will give the alarm and cut the starter circuit under following conditions: D If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key or wireless remote con- trol transmitter

the

D If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected

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

opened

D If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected

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

the system completely and

the

following

indicator

light gives

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

inactive. You may

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Fuel tank cap

TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set

the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the key or wireless remote control transmit- ter. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.

3. Unlock any door from the inside. The

system should activate the alarm.

5. Repeat

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

the other doors, trunk and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. the system does not work properly,

If have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up. When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling.

low open The fumes are flammable.

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

the cap

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

the cap clockwise

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing, turn till you hear a click. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

indicator

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

CAUTION

D Make sure the cap is tightened se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage case of an accident.

D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It has a built− in check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum.

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Electric moon roof

Sliding operation

Tilting operation

the

To operate the moon roof, use switches beside the personal light. The moon roof works when the ignition switch is in the ”ON” position. Sliding operation— To open: Push the switch on the ”SLIDE” side. To close: Push the switch on the opposite side of the ”SLIDE” side. As a precaution when closing, the roof stops at the half closed position before fully closing. Therefore, release the switch and then push it again to close it com- pletely.

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

in a serious

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

D Never sit on

top of

the vehicle

around the roof opening.

Tilting operation— To tilt up: Push the switch on the ”UP” side. To lower: Push the switch on the opposite side of the ”UP” side. You may stop the moon roof at any de- sired position. The roof will move while the switch is being pushed and stop when released except to slide open.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. D While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the roof opening. Other- wise, you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an acci- dent.

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

CAUTION

D Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are not properly seated. Do not allow sitting on top of a folded−down seatback, or the luggage compartment. Persons not properly seated and not properly re- strained by seat belts can be se- verely injured in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.

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

Part 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS—

Chapter 1−3
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors

D Seats D Front seats D Fold−down rear seat D Head restraints D Seat belts D SRS airbags D Child restraint D Tilt steering wheel D Outside rear view mirrors D Anti−glare inside rear view

mirror

D Vanity mirror

Front seats— —Front seat precautions (with SRS side airbags)

CAUTION

The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front passenger seats. Observe the following precautions. 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 modify or replace the seats or surface of the front seats with the side airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate, resulting in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer.

for

D Do not use accessories

the seats which cover the parts where the side airbags should inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correct- ly, causing death or serious injury.

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—Adjusting front seats

D While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. You may catch and injure your hands or fingers.

—Seat adjustment precautions Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot pedals, steering wheel and instrument panel controls are within easy reach of the driver.

CAUTION

D Adjustments should not be made while the vehicle is moving, as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

D When adjusting the seat, be careful not to hit the seat against a pas- senger or luggage.

D After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in posi- tion.

D After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position.

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

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Fold−down rear seat

(A) FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT 1. To unlock the seatback, pull the le-

ver in the luggage compartment.

2. Fold down the seatback. Each seatback may be folded separately. On vehicles with built−in child restraint, only the left seatback can be folded down. This will enlarge the trunk room as far as the seatbacks. See ”Luggage stowage pre- cautions” in Part 2 for precautions to ob- serve in loading luggage.

NOTICE

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

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

ADJUSTING

ANGLE

LEVER

lever up. lean back to the desired angle

Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.

CAUTION

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

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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 for ready to use.

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D Make sure the rear center seat belt can be pulled out of the retractor. If it cannot, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.

D Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback.

(C) BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT Make sure the shoulder belt pass through the guide when returning the seatback up.

loaded

luggage

(B) PREVENTING DAMAGE TO REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING When folding down the left seatback, if the the enlarged trunk room will damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt, separate the rear center seat belt to prevent damage. Insert the key into the hole (light gray) on the buckle to release the tab 1 (light gray), and allow the belt to retract.

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CAUTION

Separate the rear center seat belt only on the above mentioned case; do not separate it in other cases.

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Head restraints

CAUTION

D Be careful not to mix up the proper match of the tab and buckle. Do not insert the tab 1 (light gray) into other buckle than the one with light gray buckle release button. (See ”Seat belts” for proper matching of the buckles and tabs.)

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Before returning the seatback to the upright position, make sure to correctly connect the center seat belt for ready use. Insert the tab 1 (light gray) into the buckle with light gray buckle−release button. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.

D After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked.

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

D Make sure the belt is not twisted or caught in the seatback and that it is arranged in the proper position for ready use.

D If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your Toyota dealer.

For your safety, adjust the head re- straint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended.

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

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. If the shoulder belt falls across the child’s neck or face, have the child sit slightly closer to the buckle side of the seat so that the belt lays across the shoulder. Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for specific 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

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

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

D Do not drive with

straints removed.

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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.

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.

—Front and rear seat belts

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.

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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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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.

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

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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.

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.

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CAUTION

Take up slack

Too high Too high Too high Too high Too high

lap

D High−positioned

belts

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

Keep as low on hip Keep as low on hip Keep as low on hip Keep as low on hips bone as possible bone as possible bone as possible 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.

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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Two buckles and tabs for rear center seat belt The two buckles for the rear center seat belt are distinguished with colors of the buckle release button. Also the two tabs have different shape for its end so that the belt is not buckled in the wrong place. Buckle 1—Properly matches with light gray tab Buckle 2—Properly matches with interi- or color tab

CAUTION

located and securely

Make sure the both buckles are cor- rectly latched. Failure to properly match the buckle and tab may cause severe injury in case of an accident or a collision.

(WITH

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT FOLD−DOWN SEAT) The rear center seat belt is a 3−point type restraint with 2 buckles. Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and se- curely latched for proper operation Make sure the buckle 1 (with light gray buckle−release button) is securely latched for ready use of the center seat belt. The buckle 1 should be separated only when folded down, if the luggage loaded in the en- larged trunk room will damage the web- bing of the rear center seat belt. (See ”Fold−down rear seat” in this chapter for the instruction of how to correctly connect the seat belt.) 30

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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.

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.

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CAUTION

Do not use the rear center seat belt with either buckle released. Fastening only the shoulder belt or lap belt may cause severe personal injury in case of sudden braking or a collision.

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CAUTION

D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the 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.

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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—Front seat belt pretensioners

the

front airbags

The driver and front passenger’s seat belts are equipped with a pretensioner which is designed to be activated to- gether with in re- sponse to a severe frontal impact. When the airbag sensor detects the shock of a severe frontal impact, the front seat belt is quickly drawn back in by the re- tractor so that the belt snugly restrains the front seat occupants. The seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no passenger in the front seat.

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When a seat belt pretensioner is acti- vated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of smoke−like gas may be released. This gas is harmless and does not indicate that a fire is occur- ring. Once the seat belt pretensioner has been activated, the seat belt retractor remains locked.

CAUTION

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

instructions

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The seat belt pretensioner system mainly consists of the following components and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. Front satellite sensor 2. SRS airbag warning light 3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. Airbag sensor assembly The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor.

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 light system monitors airbag sensor assembly, seat belt pretensioner assembly, warning interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” in chapter 1−5.)

reminder

”Service

light,

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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 seat belt pretensioners in some cases. z Installation of electronic items such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player z Repairs on or near the front seat

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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the

following conditions occurs,

This front seat belt pretensioner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners. Contact your 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 remains on.

to service

D The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

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

D The front seat belt pretensioner assem- bly or surrounding area has been dam- aged.

in

D The front and side parts of the vehicle (shaded in- volved in an accident not of the extent to cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate.

illustration) were

the

D The front seat belt pretensioner assem- bly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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front

SRS passenger airbags

driver

and

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.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger when added to the pri- mary protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli- hood of the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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

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this

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). It is possible with collision severity at the marginal level of airbag sensor detection and activation that only one of your ve- hicle’s two airbags will deploy. For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear seat belts.

Collision from the rear

Collision from the side

Vehicle roll−over

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

The SRS airbag system is designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration. There may be the case that the SRS air- bags will not activate with such an impact in which the occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury. The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi- ty of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approxi- mate 24 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 threshold above the SRS airbags may not deploy. 36

level,

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In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators momentarily fills the air- bags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happen in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once. 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.

the windshield as

CAUTION

D The SRS airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver side and front passenger side seat belt sys- tems. The front seat occupants can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating airbag if they do not wear the available seat belts. During sud- den braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front pas- senger can move forward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the collision. To obtain maxi- mum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers in the ve- hicle must wear their seat belts. Wearing a seat belt during an acci- dent reduces the chances of death or serious injuries or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this chapter.

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The SRS airbag system mainly consists of the following components and their loca- tions are shown in the illustration. 1. Front satellite sensor 2. SRS airbag warning light 3. Airbag module

for passenger (airbag

and inflator)

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

inflator)

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

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D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat be- cause the force of the rapid infla- tion of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.

Move seat fully back

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is unavoid- able. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. On vehicles with side airbags, do not allow the child to lean against the front door or around the front door even of 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 seri- ous injury to the child.

D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Toyota strongly recommends infants and children be placed in the rear seat of re- strained. The rear seat is the safest for in- structions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.

the vehicle and properly

infants and children. For

that all

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instructions concerning

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

D Do not sit on the edge of the seat or lean over the dashboard when the vehicle is in use. The airbags inflate with considerable speed and force; you may be killed or serious- ly injured. Sit up straight and well back in the seat, and always use your seat belt.

D Do not allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the front passenger seat. The airbag inflates with con- siderable speed and force; the child may be killed or seriously injured. D Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the rear seat. For instruc- tions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this chapter.

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D Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel column cover, front passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag, airbag sensor as- sembly. Doing any of these may cause sudden SRS airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury.

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

NOTICE

consulting

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

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

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

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

steering

column,

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

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In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D The SRS airbags have been inflated. D The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident not of the extent to cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

front

D The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

passenger

airbag

NOTICE

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

SRS side airbags

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) side airbags are designed to pro- vide further protection for the driver and front passenger when added to the primary protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags work together with the seat belt to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating, in order to decrease the im- pact mainly on 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.

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If either of

This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your 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 remains on.

D The light comes on while driving.

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CAUTION

SRS side airbags inflate with consid- erable force. To avoid potential death or serious injury during inflation of a side airbag, Toyota strongly recom- mends that the driver and front pas- senger; D Wear their seat belt D Remain properly seated with their back against the seat at all times.

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This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS side airbags are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, inflators, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see ”Service remind- er in chapter 1−5.)

indicators and warning buzzers”

The SRS side airbag system may not inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at an angle, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compart- ment shown in the illustration, which impact is not severe enough for the passenger compartment. There may be the case that the SRS side airbags will not activate with such an impact in which the occupant wearing the seat belt correctly would not get serious injury. The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment gets a severe impact from the side. For the safety of all occupants, be sure to always wear your seat belt.

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The SRS side airbags are not designed to inflate if the vehicle is rolled over. If the impact on the body of the passen- ger compartment is not strong as illus- trated above, the relevant SRS side airbag may not inflate.

the

The SRS side airbag system mainly con- sists of following components and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. SRS airbag warning light 2. Side airbag module (airbag and inflator) 3. Side airbag sensor assembly 4. Airbag sensor assembly The SRS side airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

In a severe side impact, the side airbag sensor triggers the side airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the inflators momentarily fills the airbags with non−tox- ic gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happen in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swellings. 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.

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D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. Toyota strongly recommends infants and children be placed in the rear seat of re- strained. The rear seat is the safest for in- structions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.

the vehicle and properly

infants and children. For

that all

D Do not allow

to

the child

lean against the front door even if the child 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 instructors concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” in this chapter.

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. The front seat occu- pants can be killed or seriously in- jured by an inflating airbag if they the available seat do not wear belts. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move sideward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To obtain maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts. Wearing a seat belt during an accident re- duces the chances of death or seri- ous injuries or being thrown out of instructions and the vehicle. For precautions concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this chapter.

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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 be seriously injured.

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

D The child head should not be leaned against the vicinity of the part where the side airbag acti- vates.

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for

D Do not use accessories

the seats which cover the parts where the side airbags should inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correct- ly, causing serious injury.

D Do not modify or replace the seats or surface of the front seats with the side airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate, resulting in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer.

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

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

NOTICE

consulting

Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can