2011 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual

ity that generates strong radio waves

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-

nication device

●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity ●When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic

object

●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby ●When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as

a personal computer Vehicles with smart key system

→P. 38

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 582)

■Reversing the operation of the power back door

Pressing the wireless remote control switch again while the power back door is operating will cause the operation to reverse.

■When riding in an aircraft (vehicle without smart key system)

When bringing a wireless remote control onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the wireless remote control while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying a wireless remote control in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the wireless remote control to emit radio waves that could inter- fere with the operation of the aircraft.

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■Certification for wireless remote control

MODEL/FCC IDs: Transmitter: GQ43VT20T Receiver: GQ4-34R IC (Canada) IDs: Transmitter: 1470A-1T Receiver: 1470A-6R MADE IN U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsi- ble for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function, wireless remote control, key or door lock switch. ■ Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)

→P. 33

■ Wireless remote control

→P. 46

■ Key

Vehicles without smart key system

Locks all doors Unlocks all doors Turning the key unlocks the driver's door. Turning the key again unlocks the other doors.

Vehicles with smart key system The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key. (→P. 538)

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■ Door lock switch

Locks all doors Unlocks all doors

■ Inside lock button

Locks the door Unlocks the door Pulling the door handle can open the front door even if the lock button is in the lock posi- tion.

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Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is set.

These locks can be set to prevent children from opening the rear doors. Push down on each rear door switch to lock both rear doors.

Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or canceled:

Function

Shift position linked door locking function Shift position linked door unlocking function

Speed linked door lock- ing function

Driver's door linked door unlocking function (vehicles without smart key system) Driver's door linked door unlocking function (vehicles with smart key system)

Operation

Shifting the shift lever out of P locks all doors.

Shifting the shift lever to P unlocks all doors.

All the doors are locked when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

All the doors are unlocked when the driver's door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the engine switch to “ACC” or “LOCK”.

All the doors are unlocked when the driver's door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.

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■ Setting and canceling the functions

To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure below:

STEP 1

STEP 2

Vehicles without smart key system: Close all the doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Perform step 2 within 10 seconds.) Vehicles with smart key system: Close all the doors and switch the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode. (Perform step 2 within 10 sec- onds.)

Shift the shift lever to P or N, and press and hold the driver's door lock switch ( ) for approximately 5 seconds and then release it.

or

to

corresponding

The shift lever and switch posi- tions the desired function to be set are shown as follows. Use the same procedure to can- cel the function.

Function

Shift lever position Driver’s door lock switch position

Shift position linked door lock- ing function Shift position linked door unlocking function Speed linked door locking func- tion Driver's door linked door unlock- ing function

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When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are locked and then unlocked.

■When locking the doors using the key

Vehicles without smart key system The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch. Vehicles with smart key system The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle. Depending on the position of the electronic key, the key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. door unlocking function) can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 582)

CAUTION

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle. Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Always use a seat belt. ●Always lock the doors. ●Ensure that all doors are properly closed. ●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi- cle and it may result in serious injury or death. Be especially careful of the front doors, as they may be opened even if the inside lock buttons are in the locked position.

●Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seats.

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The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following procedures. ■ Locking and unlocking the back door

Door lock switch →P. 53
Entry function (vehicles with smart key system) →P. 34
Wireless remote control →P. 46
Key →P. 52

■ Opening the back door from outside the vehicle

Back door opener

Raise the back door while pushing up the back door opener switch.

Wireless remote control (vehicles with power back door) →P. 46

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■ Opening the back door from inside the vehicle (vehicles

with power back door)

Push and hold the switch to open/close.

Pushing the switch again while the power back door is operat- ing will cause the operation to reverse.

Power back door switch (vehicles with power back door)

Push the switch to close.

Pushing the switch again while the power back door is closing will cause it to open again.

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash twice to indicate that the back door has been opened/closed. The back door can be opened even if it is locked. Lock the back door again when you leave the vehicle. The back door will not lock auto- matically after it has been opened and then closed.

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Canceling the power back door system (vehicles with power back door)

Turn the main switch in the glove box off to disable the power back door system.

On Off A buzzer sounds twice and the back door can then not be opened with the wireless remote control or power back door switch.

■Back door strap

Use the strap when closing.

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■If the back door opener is inoperative

The back door can be operated from the inside.

STEP 1

Remove the cover.

STEP 2

Turn the lever.

■The power back door can be opened when

●The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode, and the

shift lever is in P.

●The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in OFF or in ACCESSORY mode. The power back door can be opened even when the glass hatch is opened. The glass hatch will not be closed when the power back door is being closed. Close the glass hatch manually.

■Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)

If anything obstructs the power back door while it is closing/opening, the back door will automatically operate in the opposite direction.

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■If the power back door does not work

The back door must be initialized. To initialize, close the back door com- pletely by hand.

■Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)

In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position.

■Fall-down protection function (vehicles with power back door)

If excessive force is applied to the back door while it is opening automati- cally, the power back door will stop at that position, preventing itself from fall- ing down.

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 582)

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CAUTION

■Caution while driving

●Keep the back door closed while driving.

If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug- gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident. In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri- ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.

●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an accident.

●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden

braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

■When children are in the vehicle Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could have heat exhaustion.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to fall closed again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

●The back door may fall if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the back door on an incline than on a level surface, so beware of the back door unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the back door is fully open and secure before using the luggage compartment. ●When closing the back door, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught.

●When closing the back door, make sure to press it lightly on its outer surface. If the back door strap is used to fully close the back door, it may result in hands or arms being caught.

●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do

not hang on the back door damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to break, causing an accident.

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CAUTION

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. Such additional weight on the back door may cause the back door to fall closed again after it is opened.

■Back door closer (vehicles with power back door)

It

●In the event that the back door is left slightly open, the back door closer will automatically close it to the fully closed position. takes several seconds before the back door closer begins to operate. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else in the back door, as this may cause bone fractures or other serious injuries.

●Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the

power back door system is canceled.

■Power back door

Observe the following precautions when operating the power back door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obsta-

cles or anything that could cause any of your belongings to get caught.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

●If the power back door main switch is turned off while the back door is operating during automatic operation, the back door stops operating. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close sud- denly.

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CAUTION

●On an incline, the back door may fall after it opens automatically. Make

sure the back door is fully open and secure.

●In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and automatic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated manually. Take extra care in this situation, as the stopped back door may suddenly fall, causing an accident. • When the back door contacts an obstacle • Vehicles without smart key system: When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position or the engine is started during automatic operation

• Vehicles with smart key system: When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic opera- tion

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door. The power back door may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may fall closed again after it is opened.

●In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power back door main switch. Failure to do so may cause the back door to oper- ate unintentionally if the power back door switch is accidentally touched, resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.

■Jam protection function (vehicles with power back door)

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or any- thing else.

●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the

object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

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NOTICE

■Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting in malfunction.

●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the back door.

●Do not place your hand on the damper

stay or apply lateral forces to it.

■To prevent back door closer malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating.

■To prevent damage to the power back door

●Make sure that there is no ice between the back door and frame that would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunc- tion.

●Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door

is operating.

●Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is disconnected, the power back door will not operate in automatic operation.

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The glass hatch can be opened using the glass hatch opener or wire- less remote control. ■ Wireless remote control (vehicles without smart key sys-

tem) →P. 46

■ Entry function (vehicles with smart key system)

→P. 34

■ Glass hatch opener

Press and hold the button to pop up the glass hatch. Raise The glass hatch can be opened only when the back door is closed.

■Opening and closing the glass hatch

●Make sure that the rear wiper is switched off. ●Do not rotate the rear wiper arm while the glass hatch is opening. (If the rear wiper arm is rotated, close the glass hatch as it is then switch on the wiper. The rear wiper arm will return to the correct position automatically after wiping.)

●Make sure that the back door is closed before closing the glass hatch.

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CAUTION

■While driving

●Keep the glass hatch closed while driving.

If the glass hatch is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or luggage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident. In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri- ous health hazard. Make sure to close the glass hatch before driving.

●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the glass hatch is fully closed. If the glass hatch is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, causing an accident.

■When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow a child to open or close the glass hatch. Doing so may cause the glass hatch to operate unexpectedly, or cause the child's hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing glass hatch.

■Operating the glass hatch

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the glass hatch before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the glass hatch fall closed again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the glass hatch, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the glass hatch is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the glass hatch in windy weather as

it may move abruptly in strong wind.

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●The glass hatch may fall if it is not opened fully. It is more difficult to open or close the glass hatch on an incline than on a level surface, so beware of the glass hatch unexpectedly opening or closing by itself. Make sure that the glass hatch is fully open and secure before using luggage compart- ment. Also pay attention to your per- sonal belongings such as bags and ties.

the

●When closing the glass hatch, take extra care to prevent your fingers etc. from being caught. Also pay attention to your personal belongings such as bags and ties.

●When closing the glass hatch, make sure to press it lightly on its outer sur- face.

●Do not pull on the glass hatch damper stay to close the glass hatch, and

do not hang on the glass hatch damper stay. Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the glass hatch damper stay to break, causing an accident.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the glass hatch. Such additional weight on the glass hatch may cause the glass hatch to fall closed again after it is opened, resulting in death or seri- ous injury.

●Do not open the glass hatch while the rear wiper is switched on. (If the rear wiper is switched on while the glass hatch is opening, the wiper motor drive disc is swinging at the door panel.)

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CAUTION

●Do not insert any object in the wiper

motor drive disc.

●Do not close the glass hatch while the rear wiper is switched on. The rear

wiper arm may be restarted suddenly after closing the glass hatch.

NOTICE

■Glass hatch damper stays

The glass hatch is equipped with damper stays that hold the glass hatch in place. Observe the following precautions.Failure to do so may cause dam- age to the glass hatch damper stay, resulting in malfunction.

●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as strikers, plastic sheets, or adhesives to the damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the glass hatch.

●Do not place your hand or foot on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Front seats

Manual seat

Seat position adjustment lever Seatback angle adjustment lever Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only) Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment knob (driver’s side only) Pull up the lever until the lock is completely released.

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Power seat

Seat position adjustment switch Seatback angle adjustment switch Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment switch (driver’s side only) Vertical height adjustment switch (driver’s side only) Driver’s seat leg support adjustment switch (if equipped) Seat lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

Active head restraints

When the occupant’s lower back presses against the seatback during a rear-end collision, the head restraint moves slightly for- ward and upward to help reduce the risk of whiplash to the seat occupant.

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■Active head restraints

Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may cause the inner struc- ture of the head restraint to appear. This does not indicate a problem.

Inner structure

During rear-end collision

CAUTION

■Seat adjustment

●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. ●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

●Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is

locked in position.

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■ Second seats

Seat position adjustment lever Seatback angle adjustment lever Pull up the lever until the lock is completely released.

■ Third seats

The third seats do not have a seat adjustment function.

Moving a second seat for third seat access

■ Getting in the vehicle (right side only)

Pull up the lever and fold down the seatback. The seat will slide forward. Move the seat to the front-most position.

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■ Getting out of the vehicle (right side only)

Lift the lever on the side of the seatback and fold down the seat- back. The seat will slide forward. Move the seat to the front-most position.

■ After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

Folding down the second seats

■ Before folding down the second seats STEP 1

Stow the rear center seat belt buckle.

STEP 2

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being damaged. Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.

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■ Folding down the second seats

From inside

From outside (if equipped)

Pull the lever to unlock the seat- back and then fold the seatback down.

Pull the lever. L: Left side and center second

seats

R:Right side second seat

■ After folding down the second seats

Slide the folded second seats to the rear-most position.

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Folding down the third seats

■ Before folding down the third seats STEP 1

Stow the third seat belt buckles.

STEP 2

■ Folding down the third seats

Pass the seat belts through the seat belt hangers.

This helps to prevent the shoulder belts from being damaged. Make sure that the seat belts are removed from the hangers before using them.

While pulling the straps, fold down the seatbacks.

The head restraints will fold down automatically when the straps are pulled.

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■ Returning the third seats STEP 1

Pull the straps and raise the seatbacks until they lock.

STEP 2

Raise the head restraints.

Removing the second center seat

■ Before removing the second center seat STEP 1

Take out the side table from the console box.

STEP 2

Lower the second center seat head restraint to the lowest position. (→P. 82)

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■ Removing the second center seat STEP 1

Fold down the second center seatback while pulling the seat- back lock release strap.

STEP 2

STEP 3

Pull the lock release lever to remove the second center seat.

Stow the second center seat in the console box.

STEP 4

Make sure that the seat is securely locked in position and close the console box door.

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Installing the second center seat

■ Before installing the second center seat STEP 1

Take out the second center seat from the console box.

STEP 2

Remove the side table, if used, from the second seat. (→P. 387)

■ Installing the second center seat STEP 1

Fully engage the front pins with the hooks, and swing the second center seat downward. Push down on the second center seat to engage the rear pin locks.

Unfold the seatback and lock it.

Stow the side table in the console box.

STEP 2

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CAUTION

■When adjusting a rear seat or removing the second center seat

●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage. ●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

●Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.

■Before folding down the rear seats

Do not fold down a rear seat when there are passengers sitting in the rear seats or when there is luggage placed on the rear seats.

■After adjusting the seats

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Make sure that the seat and seatback are securely locked in position by

lightly rocking them back and forth.

●Second center seat: Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to

shake the seatback and lift up the rear part of the seat cushion.

●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.

■Caution while driving

Keep the console box closed. Injuries may result in the event of an accident or sudden braking.

NOTICE

■When folding down the second seats

Do not fold the seatback forward with the luggage cover hooks attached.

■Removed second center seat

Avoid putting heavy loads on the seat. The metallic seat pins may be dam- aged, and you may be unable to correctly reinstall the seat.

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Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Vertical adjustment

Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pushing the lock release button.

Angle adjustment (if equipped)

Up Pull the head restraints up. Down Push the head restraint down while pushing the lock release button. When using the center seat, raise the head restraint from the stowed position.

Lock release button

Second seats

Lock release buttons

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■ When using the third seat head restraints

To use To fold

■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (except second center seat

and third seats)

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■Adjusting the rear center seat head restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when using.

■Removing the front and second seat outer head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pushing the lock release button.

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■Installing the front and second seat outer head restraints

Align the head restraint with the installa- tion holes and push it down to the lock position. Press and hold the lock release button when lowering the head restraint.

CAUTION

■Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat. ●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times. ●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv- ing the vehicle. ■ Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoul- der.

● Position the lap belt as low

as possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat. ● Do not twist the seat belt.

■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Fastening the belt Push the tab into the buckle until a clicking sound is heard. Releasing the belt Press the release button.

Release button

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■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)

Down Up Move the height adjuster up and down as needed until you hear a click.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seat belt to quickly restrain the occu- pant by retracting the seat belt when the vehicle is subjected to certain types of severe frontal collision or a vehicle rollover.

The pretensioner may not acti- vate in the event of a minor frontal impact, a side impact or a rear impact.

■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (→P. 144)

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■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (→P. 85) Women who are pregnant should position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the same manner as other occu- pants. Extend the shoulder belt com- pletely over the shoulder and position the belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact over the rounding of the abdominal area. If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer death or serious injury as a result of sudden braking or a collision.

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.

■When not using the rear seat belts

Second seat belts

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers and secure the seat belt plates to prevent the shoulder belts from being damaged.

Third seat belts

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat belt hangers to help prevent the shoulder belts from being damaged.

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■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size. ●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (→P. 139) ●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat

belt, follow the instructions on P. 85 regarding seat belt usage. ■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli- sions.

■Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely because long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is available from your Toyota dealer free of charge.

they are not

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ■Wearing a seat belt

●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt. ●Always wear a seat belt properly. ●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at once, including children.

●Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always

use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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CAUTION

●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat- ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in the seats.

●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm. ●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

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 death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident. (→P. 86)

■Seat belt pretensioners

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat. Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of a collision.

●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your Toyota dealer.

■Child restraint lock function belt precaution

Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that could result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the belt.

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CAUTION

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.

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

●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operating properly resulting in death or serious injury.

■Using a seat belt extender

●Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas- ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extender

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 the extender itself.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

STEP 1

STEP 2

Hold the steering wheel and press the lever down.

Adjust to the ideal position by moving the steering wheel horizontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up the steering wheel.

to secure

CAUTION

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by using the following functions. ■ Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Normal position Anti-glare position

■ Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced. Type A

Turns automatic mode on/off

time

The indicator comes on when automatic mode is turned on. Vehicles without smart key system: The mirror will revert to auto- matic mode each the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. Vehicles with smart key sys- tem: The mirror will revert to auto- the matic mode each “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

time

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Type B

Turns automatic mode on/off

time

The indicator comes on when automatic mode is turned on. Vehicles without smart key system: The mirror will revert to auto- matic mode each the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position. Vehicles with smart key sys- tem: The mirror will revert to auto- the matic mode each “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

time

Adjusting the height of the rear view mirror

Adjust the height of the rear view mirror by moving it up and down.

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■To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view

mirror)

Type A

Type B

To ensure that the sensors operate prop- erly, do not touch or cover them.

To ensure that the sensors operate prop- erly, do not touch or cover them.

CAUTION

■Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving. Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Outside rear view mirrors

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switches.

STEP 1

Select a mirror to adjust.

Left Right

STEP 2

Adjust the mirror.

Up Right Down Left

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Folding back the mirrors

Push backward to fold the mir- rors.

■The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

■When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror

defoggers) Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 269)

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CAUTION

■When driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while driving. Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci- dent, resulting in death or serious injury. ●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. ●Do not drive with the mirrors folded back. ●Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly

adjusted before driving.

■When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear

view mirror defoggers) Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and burn you.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof Power windows

The power windows can be opened and closed using the following switches.

Closing One-touch closing (driver’s window only)* Opening One-touch opening (driver’s window only)*

*: Pressing

the switch

the opposite direction will stop win- dow travel partway.

in

Press the switch down to lock the passenger window switches. Use this switch to prevent chil- dren from accidentally opening or closing a passenger window.

Lock switch

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■The power windows can be operated when

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. ■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

Vehicles without smart key system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They cannot, how- ever, be operated once either front door is opened.

Vehicles with smart key system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function (driver’s window only)

If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

CAUTION

■Closing the windows

Observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury. ●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●Do not allow children to operate the power windows.

Closing a power window on someone can cause serious injury, and in some instances, even death.

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CAUTION

■Jam protection function (driver’s window only)

●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection

function intentionally.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the window fully closes.

●The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the

object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

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Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up and down. ■ Opening and closing

■ Tilting up and down

Open The moon roof stops slightly before the fully opened posi- tion. Move again to fully open. Close Move the switch forward to stop the moon roof partway.

the switch backward

Tilt up Tilt down Push the switch in either direc- tion to stop the moon roof part- way.

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■The moon roof can be operated when

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

■Operating the moon roof after turning the engine off

Vehicles without smart key system

The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. It cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

Vehicles with smart key system

The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.

■To reduce wind noise

Drive with the moon roof opened to slightly before the fully open position as driving with the moon roof opened fully will cause wind noise.

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STEP 3

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■When the moon roof does not close normally

Perform the following procedure: ●If the moon roof closes but then re-opens slightly STEP 1

Stop the vehicle. Press and hold the “SLIDE (open/close)” switch in the close posi- tion.*1
The moon roof will close, reopen and pause for approximately 10
seconds.*2 Then it will close again, tilt up and pause for approxi- mately 1 second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

●If the moon roof tilts down but then tilts back up STEP 1

Stop the vehicle. Press and hold the “UP” switch*1 until the moon roof moves into the tilt up position and stops. Release the “UP” switch once and then press and hold the “UP” switch again.*1
The moon roof will pause for approximately 10 seconds in the tilt up position.*2 Then it will adjust slightly and pause for approximately 1
second. Finally, it will tilt down, open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch. *1: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will

have to be performed again from the beginning.

*2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second pause, automatic operation will be disabled. In that case, press and hold the “SLIDE (open/close)” switch in the close position or the “UP” switch, and the moon roof will tilt up and pause for approximately 1 second. Then it will tilt down, open and close. Check to make sure that the moon roof is completely closed and then release the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close even after performing the above proce- dure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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■Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.