2003 Toyota ECHO Owners Manual

SECTION 1– 1

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview Instrument cluster overview Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview

SU11001a

1. Side vents

2. Instrument cluster

3. Center vents

4. Rear view mirror remote control levers

5. Auxiliary box

6. Power door lock switches

(with power windows)

7. Power window switches

8. Glove box

9. Automatic transmission selector lever or

manual transmission gear shift lever

10. Parking brake lever

11. Power door lock switch (without power windows)

12. Hood lock release lever

13. Window lock switch

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SU11002a

1. Headlight and turn signal switch

2. Wiper and washer switches

3. Rear window defogger switch

4. Emergency flasher switch

5. Clock

6. Air conditioning controls

7. Security indicator light/Front passen-

ger’s seat belt reminder light

8. Car audio

9. Cigarette lighter/Power outlet

10. Ashtray/Coin box

11. Ignition switch

12. Tilt steering lock release lever

13. Power rear view mirror control switches

14. Instrument panel light control knob

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Instrument cluster overview (cid:1)Type A

SU11007a

1. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

2. Speedometer

3. Fuel gauge

5. Trip meter reset knob

4. Odometer and two trip meters

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(cid:1)Type B

SU11009a

1. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

2. Speedometer

3. Extinction canceling button

4. Odometer and two trip meters

6. Trip meter reset button

5. Fuel gauge

7. Tachometer

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

or

Brake system warning light*

Driver’s seat belt reminder light*

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light*

Discharge warning light*

Malfunction indicator lamp*

Low engine oil pressure warning light*

Low fuel level warning light* (Type A)

Low fuel level indicator light* (Type B)

Low windshield washer fluid level warning light*

Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive–off indicator light

or

Anti-lock brake system warning light*

Open door warning light*

SRS warning light*

Low engine coolant temperature indicator light (in blue)* High engine coolant temperature warning light (in red)*

* : For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Section 1–5.

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SECTION 1– 2

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys Side doors Power windows Trunk lid Hood Theft deterrent system Fuel tank cap

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Keys (type A)

Keys (type B)

SU12062

SU12063

SU12002

These keys work in every lock. 1. Master keys—These keys work in ev-

ery lock.

the doors and

Since lid can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare key in case you accidentally lock your keys inside the vehicle.

trunk

Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds of key. 1. Master keys—These keys work in ev-

ery lock.

2. Sub key—This key will not work in the

trunk.

leave

To protect items locked in the trunk when using valet parking, the sub key 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. We recommend writing down the key num- ber and storing it in a safe place.

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Side doors—

SY12008

SY12009

SU12005

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—Doors cannot be locked when either front door is open and the key is in the ignition.

lock

Vehicles with power windows side)

(driver’s

SU12006

Vehicles with power windows ger’s side)

(passen-

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lock: Push the switch down on the

Vehicles without power windows— To “LOCK” side. To unlock: Push the switch down on the opposite side of the “LOCK” side. All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous- ly.

SU12030

SY12011

Vehicles without power windows

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. Vehicles with power windows— To front side. To unlock: Push the switch down on the rear side.

lock: Push the switch down on the

to

the

lock

lever

DOOR

the “LOCK”

CHILD–PROTECTORS

REAR (4–door models only) 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.

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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.

—Wireless remote control

SU12023a

Locking operation

SU12024a

Unlocking operation

to

THE

AND

UNLOCKING

lock or unlock all

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

the key

the

is

if

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

SU12026

flashes

intermittently and

“PANIC” SWITCH Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the horn the headlight and tail lights. The “PANIC” switch is used to deter the vehicle theft when you witness anyone at- tempting to brake into or damage your vehicle. The alarm will last for one minute. To stop this “PANIC” switch once again, unlock any door with the key or transmitter, open the trunk with the key or turn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ON” position.

the midway, push

the

in

To cancel the “PANIC” mode, unlock any door with the key or wireless remote con- trol transmitter, open the trunk with the key from the “LOCK” to “ON” position. The “PANIC” mode does not work when the key is inserted in the ignition switch. WIRELESS CONTROL TRANSMITTER The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic component. Observe the fol- lowing instruction in order not to cause damage on the transmitter. (cid:1) Do not

the transmitter on the places where the temperature becomes high such as on the dashboard.

REMOTE

leave

(cid:1) Do not disassemble it. (cid:1) Avoid knocking

it hard against other

objects or dropping it.

for

transmitters

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

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

Replace the transmitter battery by the fol- lowing procedures:

(cid:1) The batteries may have been con- the the batteries,

sumed. Check transmitter. To see “Replacing transmitter batteries”.

the batteries replace

in

Replacing transmitter batteries For replacement, use a CR2016 lithium battery or equivalent.

CAUTION

Special care should be that small children do not swallow the re- moved transmitter battery or compo- nents.

taken

NOTICE

(cid:2) When replacing the transmitter bat- tery, be careful not to lose the com- ponents.

(cid:2) Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a Toyota dealer.

(cid:2) Dispose of used battery according

to the local laws.

SU12051

1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the

transmitter case.

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SU12058

SU12059

2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat-

3. Put a new transmitter battery with posi-

tery.

NOTICE

Do not bend the terminals.

tive (+) side up.

Close the transmitter case securely.

NOTICE

(cid:2) Make sure the positive side and negative side of the transmitter bat- tery should be faced correctly.

(cid:2) Do not replace the battery with wet hands. Water may cause unexpected rust.

(cid:2) Do not touch or move any compo- nents inside of the transmitter, or it may interfere with proper opera- tion.

(cid:2) Be careful not to bend the electrode of the transmitter battery insertion and that dust or oils do not adhere to the transmitter case.

(cid:2) Close the transmitter case securely.

that

replacing battery, check

the After transmitter operates properly. if the trans- mitter still does not operate properly, con- tact your Toyota dealer. If you lose your transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci- dent. (See “If you lose your wireless re- mote control transmitter” in Section 4.) For vehicles sold in U.S.A.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer- ence interference that may cause undesired operation.

received,

including

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interference

NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer- ence television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is en- couraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following measures: (cid:1) Reorient or relocate the receiving an-

to radio or

tenna.

(cid:1) Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

(cid:1) Connect the equipment into an outlet to

on a circuit different which the receiver is connected.

from

that

(cid:1) Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio / TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not ex- pressly approved by the party respon- sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equip- ment.

For vehicles sold in Canada

(1)

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Power windows

SZ12009a

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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Window lock switch

SZ12010a

SU12011

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

THE

PASSENGERS’

OPERATING WINDOWS 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 switch on the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated.

SU12012a

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CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) Before you close the power win- dows, always make sure there is nobody around the power windows. You must also make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely If someone’s neck, head or hands get caught it could result injury. When anyone closes the power win- dows, make sure he or she oper- ates the windows safely.

in a closing window,

in a serious

the vehicle.

inside

(cid:1) When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the window lock switch to prevent from making unex- pected use of the switches.

them

Trunk lid—

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

trapped

SU12013

“Luggage stowage precautions”

To open the trunk lid from the outside, insert the master key and turn it clock- wise. in See Section 2 for precautions to observe for loading 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

—Internal trunk release handle

CAUTION

(cid:1) Keep

the

trunk

lid closed while driving. This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also prevents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.

SU12014a

SU12061a

(cid:1) Always lock the trunk lid and all doors, and keep away the vehicle keys out of children’s reaches.

(cid:1) Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. Unsupervised children may lock themselves in the vehicle or trunk and suffer serious injuries or death.

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

inside of trunk

If a person is locked in the trunk, he/ she can pull down the phosphorescent handle on the lid to open the trunk lid. The (glow–in–the–dark) handle will continue to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the handle to stronger light will cause it to glow longer.

phosphorescent

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—Luggage security system

Hood

SU12055a

SU12056

SU12016

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

to lock the rear seatbacks.

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

2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclock- wise to deactivate the lock release lever.

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

To open the hood: 1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The

hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure that the hood is closed and securely locked. Other- wise, the hood may open unexpected- ly while driving and an accident may occur.

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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.

NOTICE

Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Clos- ing the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.

SU12017a

SU12054a

2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the the

lever and

lift

auxiliary catch hood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

support rod into the slot.

To insert the support rod into the slot, move it straight up. If it is moved to the side or toward the inside of the vehicle, it may become detached. 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 and make sure it locks into place. If nec- essary, press down gently on the front edge to lock it.

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Theft deterrent system

SU12028

SU12020

To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to sound an alarm 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 and tail lights.

SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn

the ignition key position and remove it.

to the “LOCK”

The indicator light will start flashing when the key ignition switch. 2. Have all passengers get out of

removed

from

the

the

is

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 30 seconds. When the system is set, the indicator light will start flashing again. 4. After making sure

light starts flashing, you may leave the ve- hicle.

indicator

the

Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will give the alarm under the following conditions: (cid:1) If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key

(cid:1) If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected

The indicator light will come on when the system is activating.

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If any of the doors are unlocked without the key and the key is not in the ignition switch, all the doors will be automatically locked again. After one minute, the alarm will automati- cally stop and the indicator light will starts flashing again. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again under the circumstances same in “Activating the system”. Stopping the alarm The alarm will be stopped by the following three ways: (cid:1) Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”

described

to “ON” position.

(cid:1) Unlock any of the doors with the key. (cid:1) Open the trunk with the key.

the

CANCELLING THE SYSTEM The system will be cancelled by above mentioned 3 ways. If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds, theft deterrent system has been the alarmed. Check if is any abnormality on your vehicle. TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open all the windows. 2. Set

the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the key. Be sure to wait until the indicator light goes off or starts flashing.

to see

there

3. Unlock any door from the inside. The

system should activate the alarm.

for

this operation

4. Stopping the alarm as described above. the other 5. Repeat 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.

Fuel tank cap

SU12057

Type A

Type B

SF12004

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This indicates that the fuel filler door is on the left side of your vehicle.

SU12021

SU12031

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up. When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling.

low open The fumes are flammable.

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

the cap

if

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

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) Make sure the cap is tightened se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage case of an accident.

(cid:1) Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank pressure.

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SECTION 1– 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats Front seats Fold–down rear seat Head restraints Seat belts SRS driver and front passenger airbags SRS side airbags Child restraint Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors Anti–glare inside rear view mirror Vanity mirrors

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48
54
70
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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

(cid:1) Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do not allow passengers to sit on top of a folded–down seatback, or in the luggage compartment or cargo area. Persons not properly seated and/or properly restrained by seat belts can be severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

(cid:1) During driving, do not allow pas- sengers to stand up or move around between seats. Otherwise, severe the event of emergency braking or a collision.

injuries can occur

in

Front seats— —Front seat precautions (on vehicles with SRS front airbags)

Driver seat

CAUTION

The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises: Since the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 50–75 mm (2–3 in.) of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sever- al ways: (cid:1) Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

(10

(cid:1) Slightly recline

the back of

the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim- ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non–slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

(cid:1) If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as rec- ommended by NHTSA above, while still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument panel controls.

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Front passenger seat

CAUTION

The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury es- pecially if the front passenger is very close to the airbag. The front passen- ger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright.

—Front seat precautions (on vehicles with SRS side airbags)

—Seat adjustment precautions

CAUTION

CAUTION

The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front passenger seats. Observe the following precautions. (cid:1) Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle is in use, since the side airbag inflates with consid- erable speed and force. Otherwise, you may be killed or seriously in- jured.

(cid:1) Do not use seat accessories which cover the area where the side air- bags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly causing death or serious injury.

(cid:1) Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of front seats with side airbags. Such changes may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly, disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury.

(cid:1) Adjustments should not be made while the vehicle is moving, as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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

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

(cid:1) After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat in position.

locked

is

(cid:1) Do not put objects under the seats. Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat–lock mechanism or unexpectedly push up the seat posi- tion adjusting lever and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. (cid:1) While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. Otherwise, your hands or fingers may be caught and injured.

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—Adjusting front seats

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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Hold the center of the lever and pull it 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. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury.

in the seats.

—Tilting driver’s seatback for rear seat entry (2–door models)

SU13116

release

the seatback

Lift seatback will tilt forward. This allows passengers to get into or out of the rear seat easily. After passengers are in, lift up on the seatback.

lever—the

CAUTION

After putting back the seatback, try pushing forward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place.

the seatback

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—Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry (2–door models)

SU13117

For easy access to the rear seat, do this. 1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever the seat-

the pedal behind

or press back. The seat will slide forward.

2. Move the seat to the front–most posi-

tion.

After passengers are in, lift up the seat- back and return the seat until it locks.

Fold–down rear seat

CAUTION

(cid:1) After putting back

try pushing the seat forward and rear- ward to make sure it is secured in place.

the seat,

(cid:1) Never allow anyone to rest their foot on the release pedal while the vehicle is moving.

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(A) FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT 1. Pull up the seatback security lock

lever 1 to the unlock position.

2. Pull up the lock release button 2. 3. Fold down the seatback. Each seatback may be folded separately.

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CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the upright position, observe the follow- ing in precautions order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sud- den stop: (cid:1) Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly.

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

in

SU13004

This will enlarge the trunk as far as the seatbacks. stowage precautions” in Section 2 for precautions to observe for loading luggage.

“Luggage

See

NOTICE

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

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(B) PREVENTING DAMAGE TO REAR

CENTER SEAT BELT WEBBING

in

loaded

luggage

When folding down the left seatback, the the enlarged trunk will damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt. Disconnect the rear center seat belt to prevent damage. Insert the key into the hole (light gray) on the buckle to release tab 1 (light gray), and allow the belt to retract.

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CAUTION

Disconnect the rear center seat belt only under the above mentioned cir- cumstances; do not disconnect it in other circumstances.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) Be careful not to mix up the proper match of tab and buckle. Do not insert 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.) (cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure

this section

in

the tab and buckle are locked.

(C) BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT Before returning the seatback to the upright position, make sure to correctly connect the center seat belt for ready use. Insert tab 2 into the buckle 3. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle.

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

(cid:1) Make sure the belt is not twisted or caught in the seatback and that it is arranged in the proper position for ready use.

(cid:1) If the seat belt does not function normally, immediately contact your Toyota dealer.

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Head restraints

SY13011

Front seat

SU13007

Rear seat

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.

(cid:1) After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re-

(cid:1) Do not drive with

straints removed.

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

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(cid:1) Keep the belts clean and dry.

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

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

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

recommendations. The

CAUTION

the vehicle

in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: (cid:1) Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. (cid:1) 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.) (cid:1) Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors.

(cid:1) Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Damaged parts should be re- placed. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

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—Front and rear seat belts

SY13014a

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

then

is

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

CAUTION

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

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

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

SZ13014

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder anchor (4–door models)— Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size. To raise: Slide the anchor up. To lower: Push in the lock release button and slide the anchor down. After adjustment make sure the anchor is locked in position.

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CAUTION

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

Take up Take up slack slack

Too high

SY13016

Keep as low on hips as possible

CAUTION

(cid:1) Both high–positioned lap belts and loose–fitting belts could increase the chance of injury due to sliding under the lap belt during an acci- dent or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt as low on your hips as possible.

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

shoulder belt under your arm.

the

lap and

the position of

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

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SY13017

SU13012

SU13013

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.

CAUTION

Do not separate the buckle with light gray buckle release button. Otherwise, the seat belt may not work properly. See the information in the following columns.

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(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 when the rear folded down. Otherwise, the luggage loaded in the en- larged trunk will damage the webbing of the rear center seat belt. (See “Fold–down rear seat” in this section for the instruc- tion of how to correctly connect the seat belt.)

left seatback

is

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

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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.

SU13014

from your Toyota dealer

—Seat belt extender If your seat belts cannot be fastened se- curely because they are 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

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.

the

When using the seat belt extender, following precautions. observe Failure to follow these instructions could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in case of vehicle the chance of personal injury. (cid:1) Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it.

increasing

accident,

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CAUTION

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

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

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

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

SU13015

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

SY13021a

SP13504

SU13113a

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

light system monitors

This indicator comes on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the front seat belt pretensioners are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side airbag sensors, door side air- bag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, warning light, inter- connecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” on page 86 in Sec- tion 1–5.)

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

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

CAUTION

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

in death or serious

NOTICE

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

(cid:2) Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

(cid:2) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:2) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:2) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:2) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or con- sole

SP13504

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. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion, or the light remains on.

to service

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

(cid:1) If either front seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the relevant front seat belt pretensioner.

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SRS driver and front passenger airbags

SU13019

SY13024

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the front seat belt pretensioners to operate.

(cid:1) Either front seat belt pretensioner as- sembly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.

surrounding

area

or

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

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: (cid:1) The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.

(cid:1) The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

(cid:1) All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.

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SP13504

light system monitors

This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position.