2004 Toyota Prius Owners Manual

NOTICE

Do not bend the terminals.

z Do not replace the battery with wet hands. Water may cause unexpected rust.

z Do not touch or move any compo- nents inside the transmitter, or it may interfere with proper operation. z Be careful not to bend the electrode when inserting the battery and that dust or oils do not adhere to the case.

4. Install the lid with the 4 screws.

NOTICE

3. Remove the discharged battery and put in a new battery with positive (+) side up.

Take care not to damage or bend the O−ring when installing.

5. Replace the mechanical key and cover

with slide the lock knob.

After replacing the battery, check that the key operates properly. If the key still does not operate properly, contact your Toyota dealer.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DRIV- ER’S DOOR WITH MECHANICAL KEY Insert the mechanical key into the key- hole and turn it. To lock: Turn the knob forward. To unlock: Turn the knob backward. The alarm sounds when you unlock the door using a key with the theft deterrent system set. For details, see “Theft deter- rent system” on page 44.

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lock: Push the switch down on the

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. To front side. To unlock: Push the switch down on the rear side. All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous- ly.

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IN-

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH SIDE LOCK KNOB Move the lock knob. To lock: Push the knob forward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward. The driver’s door can be opened by pull- ing the inside door handle even if the lock knob is depressed. Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve- hicle. The driver’s door cannot be locked if you leave the key in the key slot.

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Driver’s side

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Front passenger’s side

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Back door

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CAUTION

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

to

the

lock

lever

the “LOCK”

REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS Move position as shown on the label. When the child−protector is locked, you cannot open the rear door by the inside door handle. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle.

To open the back door, push the back door opener and raise the back door. If the back door opener does not operate, see “If you cannot operate back door opener” on page 258.

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When closing the back door, the inside handle can be used to make the reach easier. See “Cargo and luggage” on page 224 for precautions to observe when loading lug- gage. To close the back door, lower it and press down on it. After closing the back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is secure- ly closed.

CAUTION

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

If the auxiliary battery is disconnected or run down, the back door will be auto- matically locked and the back door system may not work after you reconnect, replace or recharge the auxiliary battery. In any of these cases, normalize the back door sys- tem by following procedure. 1. Unlock the back door with the remote control key or power door lock switch. the back door completely by

2. Close hand.

If the back door system does not operate properly after the above procedure, there may be a problem in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

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Power windows

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The windows can be operated with the switch on each door. The power windows work when the “IG− ON” mode is enabled. Key off operation: If both front doors are closed, they work for 45 seconds even after the hybrid system is stopped. They stop working when either is opened. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver’s door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Lightly push down the switch. To close: Lightly pull up the switch.

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Automatic operation: Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up, and then release it. The window will fully open or close. To stop the window part- way, lightly move the switch in the oppo- site direction and then release it. Jam protection If something gets caught between the window and win- dow frame during automatic closing opera- tion or key off closing operation, the win- dow stops and opens halfway. If the window receives a strong impact, this function may work even if nothing is caught.

function:

If the auxiliary battery is disconnected or run down, the power window may not operate automatically and the jam protec- tion function will not function correctly af- ter you reconnect, replace or recharge the auxiliary battery. In any of these cases, you should normalize the power window. To normalize the power window: 1. Push down the power window switch

and lower the window halfway.

2. Pull up

the switch until

the window closes and hold the switch for a sec- ond.

that

Make sure the window opens and closes automatically. If the power window cannot be operated properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

D Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function intentionally. jam protection

function may not work if something gets caught just before fully closed.

the window

D The

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Window lock switch

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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WINDOWS Use the switch on each passenger’s door or the switches on the driver’s door that control each passengers’ win- dow. The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch. If you push in the window lock switch on the driver’s door, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated.

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D Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone in your vehicle, especially with the key still inserted the hybrid system other or with than he/she could use the power window switches and get trapped in a win- dow. Unattended person (particular- ly a small child) can be involved in a serious accident.

“OFF”. Otherwise,

CAUTION

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

in a closing window,

in a serious

the vehicle.

inside

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

them

D Turn the hybrid system “OFF” and take the key with you, when you leave your vehicle.

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Hood

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

lever and

lift

auxiliary catch hood.

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

hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

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

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

support rod into the slot.

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

the support rod

to

CAUTION

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

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Theft deterrent system

NOTICE

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

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To deter vehicle theft, the system is designed to sound an alarm if any of the doors or hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights and tail lights and other exterior lights. This function can be deactivated or acti- vated. For details, contact your Toyota dealer.

SETTING THE SYSTEM When the key is inserted into the key slot: 1. Remove the key. In case of the smart entry and start system: 1. Stop the hybrid system and open the

driver’s door

The indicator light will start flashing. (See “Hybrid vehicle immobilizer system” on page 20 for details.) 2. Have all passengers get out of

the

vehicle.

3. Close and lock all the doors and hood.

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The indicator light will come on when all the doors and hood are closed and locked. The system will automatically be set after 30 seconds. When the system is set, the indicator light will start flashing again. 4. After making sure

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

indicator

the

Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will sound the alarm under the following conditions: D If any of the doors is unlocked or if the hood is forcibly opened without the mechanical key, wireless remote control transmitter or smart function.

D If the battery terminal is disconnected

and then reconnected.

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

indicator

If any of the doors are unlocked without the mechanical key, wireless remote con- trol transmitter or smart function and the key is not in the key slot, all the doors will be automatically locked again. After 1 minute, the alarm will automatically stop and the light will starts flashing again. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops. The alarm will activate again under the same in circumstances “Activating the system”. Stopping the alarm The alarm will be stopped by the following two ways: D Turn the hybrid system to “IG−ON”. D Unlock any of the doors with the me- chanical key, wireless remote control transmitter or smart function. If the auxiliary battery becomes dis- charged due to the vehicle being unused for a long time, etc., when the battery is recharged or replaced, the system will sound the alarm. If this happens, immedi- ately stop the alarm.

described

the

there

to see

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

the system as described above. The doors should be locked with the mechanical key, wireless remote control transmitter or smart function. Be sure to wait until the indicator light goes off or starts flashing.

3. Unlock any door from the inside. The

system should activate the alarm.

for

that

4. Stop the alarm as described above. 5. Repeat

the system

this operation

the other doors and hood. When testing the back door, also check is activated when the auxiliary battery ter- minal is disconnected and then recon- nected. When testing the hood, release the the hood lock release lever and raise the hood. the system does not work properly,

lock with

If have it checked by your Toyota dealer.

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Fuel tank cap

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CAUTION

D Do not smoke, cause spark or allow flames when refueling. The

open fumes are flammable.

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

the cap

the

if

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

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

lever up. When refueling, turn off the hybrid system.

D Insert the fuel nozzle fully, or fuel

may splash out.

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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap counterclockwise by 90 de- grees (to the pressure point 1), and then turn it a additional 30 degrees (to point 2). Pause slightly before removing it.

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened.

3. The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the fuel filler door. Position the cap so that the hooks point to the left and right, and set it in the receptacle on the back side of the door. When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully closed. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely. The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

indicator

CAUTION

D Make sure the cap is installed se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage the event of an accident.

D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank pressure.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the cap, apply force only in the turning direction to the cap. Do not pull or pry it.

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SECTION 2– 2

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Occupant restraint system Seats Front seatss Fold−down rear seat Head restraints Seat belts SRS driver and front passenger airbags SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags Child restraint

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

CAUTION

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

D During driving, do not allow any passengers to stand up or move around between seats. Otherwise, severe the event of emergency braking or a collision.

injuries can occur

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Front seats— —Front seat precautions Driver seat

CAUTION

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

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D Slightly recline

the back of

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

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

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

Front passenger seat

Front seats (with SRS side airbags)

CAUTION

CAUTION

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

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

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

D Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats equipped with side airbags. Such change may prevent the side airbag system from activating correctly, disable the sys- tem or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, in death or serious injury.

resulting

—Seat adjustment precautions

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. D Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

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

D After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat in position.

locked

is

D Do not put objects under the seats. Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat−lock mechanism or unexpectedly push up the seat posi- tion adjusting lever and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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—Adjusting front seats

D While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. Otherwise, your hands or fingers may be caught and injured.

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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING

LEVER

lever up. lean back to the desired angle

Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.

CAUTION

the driver and

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

—Flattening seatbacks

CAUTION

D After putting back

D Do not allow passengers to ride on the flattened seat while driving; use the seat in the normal position. the seat,

try pushing the seat and seatback for- ward and rearward to make sure it is secured in place. Be certain to replace head restraint.

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1. Remove the head restraint. Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the seat further forward than the front−most lock position.

2. Pull the seatback angle adjusting le- ver to unlock and push down the seatback.

When returning the seatback upright, be careful not to make yourself hit by the seatback which will bound with consid- erable spring force. After returning the seat to its original position, be certain to replace the head restraint.

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Fold−down rear seat

CAUTION

left seat

When only rear is folded down, rear seat alone can be used. Never sit on the center seat because the rear center seat belt cannot be fastened correctly when the rear left seat is folded down.

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Lower the head restraints to the lowest position. Push down the lock release button and fold the seatback down. Each seatback can be folded separately. This will enlarge the luggage compartment as far as the seatbacks. See “Cargo and luggage” on page 224 for precautions when loading luggage.

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BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT Make sure the shoulder belt pass through the guide when returning the seatback up. If the shoulder belt on the rear right seat is off the guide, the air vent for cooling the hybrid vehicle battery may be blocked by the belt. If the hybrid vehicle battery cannot be cooled, the output performance is the driving perfor- mance.

reducing

limited,

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the upright position, observe the follow- ing precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sud- den stop: D Make sure seatback

is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly.

D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged the proper position and are ready to use.

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Head restraints

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Front

Rear

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For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving, To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. Rear center head restraint—When an oc- cupant sits on the rear center seat, al- ways pull up the rear center head re- straint to the lock position. The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended.

CAUTION

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

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

D Do not drive with

straints removed.

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Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. The seat belts provided for your vehicle are designed for people of adult size, large enough to properly wear them. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. For details, see “Child restraint” on page 78. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- tion of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.

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

recommendations. The

CAUTION

the vehicle

in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. D To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury.

D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors.

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

—Fastening front and rear seat belts

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Tab Buckle

D Keep the belts clean and dry.

If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye or abrasive clean- ers, or allow them to come into contact with the belt—they may se- verely weaken (See interior” on page “Cleaning the 263.)

the belts.

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

tab

the

into

insert

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

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then

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com- pletely extended and retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This fea- ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” on page 78.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.

CAUTION

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

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

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

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Too high

Keep as low on hips as possible

CAUTION

D Both high−positioned lap belts and loose−fitting belts could cause seri- ous injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

D Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

the

lap and

the position of

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

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

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CAUTION

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

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To release the belt, press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract. If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it out and check for kinks or twists. Then make sure it remains untwisted as it re- tracts.

from your Toyota dealer

—Seat belt extender If your seat belts cannot be fastened se- curely because they are not long enough, a personalized seat belt extender is avail- able free of charge. Please contact your local Toyota dealer so that the dealer can order the proper re- quired length for the extender. Bring the heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop- er measurement and selection of length. Additional ordering information is available at your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

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

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.

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To connect the extender to the seat belt, insert the tab into the seat belt buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on the buckle release buttons of the ex- tender and the seat belt are both facing outward as shown. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the extender, not on the seat belt. This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and extend- er itself. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.

in use, remove the extender

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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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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.

—Seat belt pretensioners

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There are seat belt pretensioners for both front seats. They are designed to be activated in response to a severe frontal impact. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractor so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants. The seat belt pretensioners are activated even with no passenger in the front seat. The seat belt pretensioner and SRS air- bags may not operate together in all colli- sions.

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. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 4. Airbag sensor assembly The seat belt pretensioners are controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor.

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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 in- terfere 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

z Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or con- sole

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This indicator comes on when the “IG− ON” mode is enabled. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the seat belt pretensioners are operating proper- ly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen- sors, sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” on page 117.)

reminder

“Service

curtain

airbag

shield

SRS driver and front passenger airbags

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D When the “IG−ON” mode is enabled, the light does not come on or remains on for more than 6 seconds.

D The light comes on while driving. D If either front seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the relevant seat belt pretensioner.

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

the seat belt pretensioners

D Either seat belt pretensioner assembly scratched,

or cracked, or otherwise damaged.

surrounding area

is

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. The is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Always wear your seat belt properly.

front passenger airbag

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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 78.

that all

system.

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

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 56.

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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 vehicle 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

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Collision from the rear

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

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Falling into or jump- ing over a deep hole

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

Landing hard or vehicle falling

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.

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 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 inflat- ors very quickly fills the airbags with non− toxic gas to help restrain the froward mo- tion 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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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 (air-

bag and inflator)

4. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch 5. Driver’s seat position sensor 6. Airbag sensor assembly 7. Airbag module for driver (airbag and

inflator)

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injuries, especially

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

touch! The airbags

the occupant

CAUTION

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

D The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

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

in

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.

For instructions and precautions con- cerning the seating position, see “—Front seat precautions” on page 50.

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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 front air- bags activation of the system or disable the system, which could re- sult 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.

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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.

in

D Toyota strongly recommends

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

D Do not allow a child to stand up or kneel on the front passenger seat, since front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

the

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 78.

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NOTICE

consulting

front airbag system

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

z Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

z Modification of the front end struc-

ture

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

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

steering

column,

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If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. D When the “IG−ON” mode is enabled, the light does not come on or remains on for more than 6 seconds.

D The light comes on while driving.

This indicator comes on when the “IG− ON” mode is enabled. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS front airbags are operating properly. The warning light system monitors the air- bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen- sors, sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning light, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” on page 117.)

reminder

“Service

curtain

airbag

shield

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SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags

NOTICE

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

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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.

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 rear outside passengers in addition to the primary safety protec- tion provided by the seat belts.

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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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 rear outside passenger’s head. The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag on the passenger side are activated even with no passenger in the front seat or rear seat. The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti- vate even when the side airbags are not activated. Always wear your seat belt properly. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seat belt restraint system by the driver and passenger when the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are inflated.

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 rear outside passen- ger 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 56.

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, front pillar, rear pillar or roof side rail from which the SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag deploy even is a child seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if the SRS side air- bag and curtain shield airbag in- flate, and the impact of the deploy- ing airbag could cause death or se- rious injury to the occupant.

if he/she

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 Toyota child 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 78.

instructions concerning

that all

system.

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Collision from the rear

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Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

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

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. Curtain shield airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

3. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

4. Curtain shield airbag sensors 5. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors 6. Airbag sensor assembly

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system 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 and curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the passenger compartment area suffers a se- vere impact from the side. Always wear your seat belts properly.

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inflators. At

inflators and/or

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 the curtain side airbag 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 happen in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and 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 rear 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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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 even- ly in the seat. Do not apply exces- sive weight to the outer side of the seats with a side airbag, and to the front pillar, rear pillar and roof side rail with a curtain shield airbag.

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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

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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