2005 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual

CAUTION

Do not use the third seat 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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The second and third seat seat belt buckles can be stowed when not in use. Seat belt buckles must be stowed before you the seatback. (See “—Folding down second seats” on page 47 and “—Folding down third seat” on page 51 in this Section.)

fold

—Stowing the second and third seat seat belt buckles

Second seat (vehicles with third seat)

Second seat (vehicles without third seat)

Third seats

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—Stowing the third seat seat belt

To stow the third seat seat belt, insert the tabs into the slot as shown above. Make sure the tabs are securely locked in the slot. Seat belt must be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See “—Folding down third seat” on page 51 in this Section.)

NOTICE

Stow the third seat seat belt when not in use.

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 to order the proper required length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex- pect to wear for proper measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering in- formation is available at your Toyota deal- er.

CAUTION

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 an accident, increasing the chance of personal injury. D 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.

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the extender

D If the seat belt extender has been connected to the driver’s seat belt buckle without wearing the seat belt when using the driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air- bag system will judge that the driv- er wears the seat belt even if not wearing it. In this case, the driver’s airbag may not activate correctly, causing death or serious injury in the event of collision. Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.

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D Make

the

the

sure

If light

reconnect

passenger

seat. indicator

“AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated when using the seat belt extender for the the front “AIRBAG OFF” is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat belt buckle, then seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender while the “AIRBAG OFF” is illuminated, front passenger the airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not activate correctly, causing death or serious injury in the event of collision.

indicator

light

D Be sure to wear the seat belt with- out the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

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If

installing a child

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

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.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

As far as the seat belt extender on the front passenger side is concerned, do not fail to disconnect the extender from the seat belt after the above operation in or- der to activate the front passenger airbag correctly when getting the vehicle next time. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.

in use, remove the extender

into

CAUTION

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

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

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

The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact or a vehicle roll over. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact or a vehicle roll over, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants.

the

if no passenger

The front passenger’s seat belt pretension- er will not activate is detected in the front passenger seat by the front passenger occupant classification system. However, front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug- gage is put on the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of an occupant in the seat. (As for the front passenger occupant classification system, see “—Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 86 in this Section.) The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air- bags may not operate together in all colli- sions.

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The seat belt pretensioners are controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor. When the seat belt pretensioners are acti- vated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of non−toxic gas may be released. This does not indicate that a fire is occurring. This gas is normally harmless. Once been activated, remain locked.

the seat belt pretensioners have the seat belt retractors

CAUTION

Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may prevent the seat belt pre- tensioners from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of the system or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. Con- sult your Toyota dealer about any re- pair and modification.

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 devices such as a mobile two−way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

z Repairs on or near the front seat

belt retractor assemblies

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

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

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The seat belt pretensioner system con- sists mainly of the following components and their locations are shown in the il- lustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Front passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors)

4. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 5. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

6. Airbag sensor assembly

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This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the seat belt pretensioners are operating properly.

light system monitors

This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen- sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv- er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi- cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat- ors, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Ser- vice reminder indicators and warning buzz- ers” on page 135 in Section 1−6.) If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D If any seat belt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunc- tion or activation of the relevant seat belt pretensioner.

D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

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

or cracked, or otherwise damaged.

surrounding area

is

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SRS airbags— —SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag

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 re- duce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest caused by hit- ting the vehicle interior.

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front passenger seat. However,

The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the the front passenger airbag may deploy if lug- gage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up, regardless of the presence of an occupant in the seat. (As for the front passenger occupant classification system, see “—Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 86 in this Section.) Always wear your seat belt properly.

CAUTION

D The SRS front airbag system is de- signed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems. The driver and front passenger can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For in- structions and precautions concern- ing the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 58 in this Section.

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restraint

D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and proper- ly restrained. The rear seat is the safest for infants and children. For instructions concerning the installa- tion of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 91 in this Section.

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The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli- sions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle exceeds the designed threshold level. The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the de- signed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the vehicles has the impact straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. 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 the vehicle is involved in an underride collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle is very close to the designed thresh- old level, the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together. Always wear your seat belts properly.

(e.g. a collision

is possible

that

this

Collision from the rear

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

The SRS front airbags are generally not designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- volved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low− speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, de- ployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

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

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

(airbag and inflator)

4. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

5. Front passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors)

6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

7. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

8. Driver’s seat position sensor 9. Airbag sensor assembly 10. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

fills

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

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CAUTION

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

D The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

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

For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seating position, see “—Front seat precautions” on page 40 in this Section.

injuries, especially

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

touch! The airbags

the occupant

is

in use, since

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

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D Do not modify or remove any wir- ing. Do not modify, remove, strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad, steering wheel, column cover, dashboard near front passenger airbag, front passenger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing so may prevent the front airbag system from activating correctly, cause sudden activation of the system or disable the sys- tem, which could result in death or serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a physical disability, It may consult your Toyota dealer. dangerously the SRS front airbags operation.

interfere with

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

D Do not 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” on page 91 in this Sec- tion.

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

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NOTICE

consulting

front airbag system

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

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

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

This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS front airbags are oper- ating properly.

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

steering

column,

light system monitors

This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen- sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv- er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi- cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat- ors, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Ser- vice reminder indicators and warning buzz- ers” on page 135 in Section 1−6.) If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

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NOTICE

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

If the light stays on, it indicates that the front passenger airbag SRS driver and system and/or front passenger occupant classification system and “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights have a problem. If the light flashes, the SRS side airbag system and/or curtain shield airbag system have a problem. The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu- pant classification system.

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

flated.

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.

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

passenger

airbag

front

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—SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) side airbags and curtain shield air- bags are designed to provide further protection for the driver, front passen- ger and second outside passengers in addition to the primary safety protec- tion provided by the seat belts.

Roll sensing function: In response to a vehicle rollover, the cur- tain shield airbags on both sides work with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s, front passenger’s or second outside pas- senger’s head and help prevent them from being thrown out of the vehicle. The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti- vate even when the side airbags are not activated. Always wear your seat belt properly.

the seat belts

In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and curtain shield air- bags work with to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s chest and the SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s, front pas- senger’s or second outside passenger’s head. The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate if there is no pas- senger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag on the passen- ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of the occu- pant in the seat. (As for the front passen- ger occupant classification system, see “—Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 86 in this Section.) The SRS curtain shield airbag on the pas- senger side are activated even with no passenger in the front seat or second out- side seat.

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CAUTION

D The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is designed only as a supplement to the prima- ry protection of the driver, front passenger and second outside pas- senger seat belt systems. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wearing a seat belt prop- erly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. instructions and precautions For concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 58 in this Section.

D Do not allow anyone to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, pillar, rear pillar or roof side rail from which the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag deploy even if he/she is a child seated in the child restraint system. It is dan- gerous if the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact of the deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the occupant.

restraint

D Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or seriously injured by the deploy- ing airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child Toyota strongly recommends in- fants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle and prop- erly restrained. The rear seats are the safest for infants and children. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” on page 91 in this Section.

instructions concerning

that all

system.

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Collision from the rear

Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

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

The SRS side airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustration. The SRS side airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a severe the side. Always wear your seat belts properly.

impact

from

from

The SRS curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is subjected to a collision the side at certain angles, or a collision to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment as shown in the illustra- tion. The SRS curtain shield airbags are de- signed the passenger compartment area suffers a severe impact from the side or vehicle rollover. Always wear your seat belts properly.

inflate when

to

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Collision from the front

Collision from the rear

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

The angle of vehicle tip−up is marginal

Skidding vehicle hitting a curb stone

Pitch end over end

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS curtain shield airbags may in- flate if the angle of vehicle tip−up is marginal or the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curb stone laterally as shown in the illustration.

if

The SRS curtain shield airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the ve- hicle is involved in a front or rear colli- sion, if it pitches end over end, or if it is involved in a low−speed side colli- sion.

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

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8. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

this

inflators. At

inflators and/or

9. Airbag sensor assembly The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor as- sembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor. the side and In a severe side impact, curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the side airbag the curtain shield airbag time a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the occu- pants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time, and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water. If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so imme- diately.

the lateral motion of

Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling. Front seats as well as parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rail may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.

CAUTION

inflate with

SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags considerable force. To reduce the possibility of death or serious injury when they in- flate, the driver, front passenger and second outside passengers must: D Wear their seat belts properly. D Remain properly seated with their backs upright and against the seats at all times.

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The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system consists mainly of the fol- lowing components, and their locations are shown in the illustration. 1. SRS warning light 2. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-

cator lights

3. Curtain shield airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

4. Front passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors)

5. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

6. Curtain shield airbag sensors 7. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors

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inflate, since

D Do not allow anyone to get his/her head closer to the area where the side airbag and curtain shield air- bag these airbags could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

inflate with

D Do not allow anyone to kneel on the passenger seat, facing the pas- senger’s side door, since the side airbag and curtain shield airbag could considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

inflate with

D Do not allow anyone to lean against the door when the vehicle is in use, since the side airbag and curtain shield airbag could inflate with con- siderable speed and force. Other- wise, he/she may be killed or seri- ously injured. Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

D Sit up straight and well back in the seat, distributing your weight evenly in the seat. Do not apply excessive weight the seats with a side airbag, and to the front pillar, rear pillar and roof side rail with a curtain shield airbag.

the outer side of

to

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D Do not allow anyone to get his/her head or hands out of windows the curtain shield airbags since could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.

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

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D Do not attach a microphone or any other device or object around the area where the curtain shield airbag activates such as on the windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear pillars, roof side rail and assist grips. When the curtain shield air- bag inflates, the microphone or oth- er device or object will be thrown away with great force or the curtain shield airbag may not activate cor- rectly, resulting in death or serious injury.

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D Do not hook a hanger, heavy or sharp pointed objects on the coat hook. If the curtain shield airbag inflates, those items will be thrown away with great force or the curtain shield airbag may not activate cor- rectly, resulting in death or serious injury. When you hang clothes, hang them on the coat hook direct- ly.

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

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

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D Do not disassemble or repair the front and rear pillars and roof side rails containing the curtain shield airbags. Such changes may disable the system or cause the curtain shield airbags to inflate accidental- ly, resulting in death or serious in- jury.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification. If you wish to modify your vehicle for a person with a physical disability, It may consult your Toyota dealer. dangerously the SRS side airbags and curtain shield air- bags operation.

interfere with

NOTICE

consulting

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

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the side structure of

the passenger compartment

z Repairs made on or near the con-

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This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are operating properly.

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If the light stays on, it indicates that the SRS driver and front passenger airbag system and/or front passenger occupant classification system and “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights have a problem. If the light flashes, the SRS side airbag system and/or curtain shield airbag system have a problem. The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu- pant classification system.

light system monitors

This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen- sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv- er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant classification system, “AIRBAG ON” indi- cator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat- ors, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see “Ser- vice reminder indicators and warning buzz- ers” on page 135 in Section 1−6.) If either of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

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—Front passenger occupant classification system Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys- tem. This system detects the conditions 1—4 in the table on page 89 and based on these conditions activates or deacti- vates front passenger airbags. The sys- tem monitors the weight and load on the front passenger seat, and the seat belt buckle switch to determine condi- tions 1—4. In order for the system to detect the conditions correctly, do not do any of the following. D Put a heavy load in the front passen-

ger seat.

D Attach a seatback

table to the front

passenger seat seatback.

D Put weight on the front passenger by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: D Any of the SRS side airbags and cur- tain shield airbags have been inflated. D The portion of the doors (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags to inflate.

D The surface of the seats with the side airbag (shaded is scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam- aged.

illustration)

the

in

D The portion of

the front pillars, rear pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad- ding) containing the curtain shield air- bags inside (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

NOTICE

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

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If the front passenger occupant classifica- tion system determines that a person of adult size sits in the front passenger seat but the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, one of the following is likely to have occurred: D A rear passenger lifts the front passen-

ger seat cushion with their legs.

D Objects are placed under the front pas-

senger seat.

D The

front passenger seatback

is

in

contact with the second seat.

The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights will be illuminated ini- tially when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position. After about 4 sec- onds, they will go off. After that, the front passenger occupant classification system operates and judges which indi- cator light be illuminated.

The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights indicate the actuation of the front passenger airbag, side airbag on the front passenger seat and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner. The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light will be illuminated when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position with the condition 2 in the table shown below.

is

illuminated when an adult

To ensure the system correctly detects an adult sitting in the front passenger seat, make sure the above do not occur. Make sure that the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is seated in the front passenger seat. If the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illumina- ted, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light still remains illuminated, ei- ther ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.

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indicator

light and “AIRBAG The SRS warning OFF” if there is a malfunction in the front pas- senger occupant classification system.

light will come on

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system

Condition detected

by the front

passenger occupant classification system

1. Adult∗1
2. Child∗2 or child

restraint system∗3

3. Unoccupied

4. There is a

malfunction in the system

Indicator/warning light

Devices

“AIRBAG ON” and

“AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights

“AIRBAG ON”

“AIRBAG OFF”

Not illuminated

“AIRBAG OFF”

SRS warning

passenger’s

Front

light

Off

Off

Off

On

seat belt

reminder light

Flashing∗4
Flashing∗4

Off

Off

Front

passenger

airbag

Side airbag on the front passenger

seat

Curtain shield airbag in the

front

passenger

side

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

pretensioner

Activated

Activated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Activated

Deactivated

Activated

recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.

∗1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may ∗2: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her ∗3: Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint” on page 91 in this Section as for installing the child restraint system.)

as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.

∗4: In the event that the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

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CAUTION

To avoid potential death or serious injury when the front passenger occu- pant classification system does not detect the conditions correctly, ob- serve the following. D Do not recline the front passenger seat seatback so that it interferes with a second seat as it may cause the “AIRBAG OFF” light be illuminated. If the seatback inter- feres with the second seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not interfere with the second seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the ve- hicle is moving. Reclining the seat- back excessively may lessen the ef- fectiveness of the seat belt system.

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If

the extender

D Make sure the “AIRBAG ON” indica- tor light is illuminated when using the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, disconnect tongue from the seat belt buckle, then re- connect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure indicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender while the “AIR- BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi- nated, the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front pas- senger side may not activate cor- rectly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of colli- sion.

the “AIRBAG ON”

D If an adult sits

If

is

in

the

the

light

light should be

front passenger seat, the “AIRBAG ON” indicator illumi- “AIRBAG OFF” nated. indicator illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn correctly. the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light still remains illumi- nated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is not front the passenger seat fully rearward.

possible, move

If

the

D Wear the seat belt properly. D Make sure

front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left in- serted into the buckle before some- one sits front passenger seat.

the

in

D Do not put a heavy

in the front passenger seatback pocket or attach a seatback table to the front passenger seat seatback.

load

D Do not put weight on the front pas- senger seat by putting your hands or feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passenger seat.

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The “AIRBAG ON” indicator light may be illuminated (the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat may deploy) even if observing the above cautions, when a child sits in, or a for- ward−facing is installed on the front passenger seat. Re- fer to all the cautions in “SRS airbags” on page 70 and “Child restraint” on page 91
in this Section.

restraint

system

child

D Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or press on the seatback with their legs.

D Do not put objects under the front

passenger seat.

D Child restraint systems installed on the second seat should not contact the front seatbacks.

D When it is unavoidable to install the forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the the proper order. (As for the installation order, see “—Installation with seat belt” on page 94 in this Section.)

front passenger seat

in

the

D Do not remove the front seats. D Do not kick

front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Otherwise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunc- tion of the detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer im- mediately.

Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of ap- propriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on page 58 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a child must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an acci- dent, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

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

injury to the child

the

the

D A forward−facing child restraint sys- to be tem should be allowed front passenger installed on seat only when it is unavoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, because the front passenger airbag considerable could speed and the child may be killed or seriously in- jured.

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

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

If

installing a child

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

by

the

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

child

If

it

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—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer. Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se- curing the top strap of a child restraint system. For instructions about how to use the an- chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on page 105 in this Section. The child restraint lower anchorages ap- proved for your vehicle may also be used. See “—Installation with child restraint low- er anchorages” on page 107 in this Sec- tion.

(A) Infant seat

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

than

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

(C) Booster seat

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

CAUTION

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event of an accident, the impact of the rapid inflation of the front pas- senger airbag could cause death or serious if the rear−facing child restraint system is installed on front passenger seat.

injury to the child

the

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Same angle

Same position

D When

installing a child restraint system in the second seat center position, adjust both seat cushions to the same position and align both seatbacks at the same angle. Other- wise, the child restraint system can- not be securely restrained and this may cause death or serious injuries in a collision.

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

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

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

the child

install

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CAUTION

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

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

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

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

the

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

3. While pressing the infant seat

firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the infant seat secure- ly.

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CAUTION

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

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

freely again and be ready

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

installing, follow instructions about

installing

for

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light

indicator

illuminated when the ignition key

The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light should be is “ON” and the child is in the child restraint system after following these procedures. The “AIRBAG OFF” indi- cates the SRS front passenger airbag and side airbag on the passenger side will not deploy. If the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illuminated, remove the child restraint system and reinstall it with the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illumi- nated when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, then the SRS front pas- senger airbag and side airbag on the pas- senger side may deploy in an accident. Do not drive the vehicle in this condition. Remove the child restraint system and contact your Toyota dealer.