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careful not to damage the soft−top and not to get your head hit or in- jured by the latch handles.


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—Raising the soft−top


RAISING THE SOFT−TOP 1. Remove the latch handle cover.


Store the removed cover in the glove box.


2. Raise the soft−top.


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3. Separate the latch handle and hook while pressing the lock release but- ton.


raising


When the soft−top, keep hands clear from any parts of the top linkage.


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4. Set the hook, push up the latch han-


dle to securely lock it.


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D Try pushing and pulling the latch handle to make sure it is securely locked.


D Try pushing


the soft−top forward and rearward to make sure it is se- curely locked.


INSTALLING THE REAR WINDOW 1. Open the tailgate and engage the zipper approximately 25 mm (1.0 in.).


CAUTION


The rear window must be securely sealed to prevent exhaust gases from coming into the occupant compart- ment and causing serious personal injury or death.


2. Align the retainer on the bottom of


the window with the groove.


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Make sure the retainer on the rear window is securely inserted into the groove.


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3. Fasten


the zippers securely and align the Velcros to secure the rear window.


INSTALLING THE QUARTER WINDOWS 1. Engage the zipper approximately 25


mm (1.0 in.).


2. Insert the retainer on the side of the window into the groove on the ve- hicle side.


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3. Insert the retainer on the bottom of


the window into the groove.


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Make sure the retainers on the side and bottom of the quarter window are securely inserted into the grooves.


4. Fasten the zipper securely and align the quarter


to secure


the Velcros windows.


5. Align the Velcros from the inside of


the vehicles.


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SECTION 1− 3


OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats Front seats Rear seats Flattening seatbacks Head restraints Seat belts SRS driver and front passenger airbags Child restraint Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors Anti−glare inside rear view mirror


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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.


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


CAUTION


CAUTION


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


D Do not put objects under the seats. The objects may interfere with the seat−lock mechanism or unexpect- edly push up the seat position ad- justing lever; the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.


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—Adjusting front seats


—Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry (2−door hardtop and soft−top)


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


ADJUSTING


ANGLE


LEVER


lever up. lean back to the desired angle


Lean forward and pull the Then and release the lever.


CAUTION


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


in the seats.


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


the pedal behind


or press back. The seat will slide forward.


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


tion.


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


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Rear seats— —Adjusting seatback angle


CAUTION


D After putting back


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


the seat,


D Never allow anyone to rest their foot on the release pedal while the vehicle is moving.


Lean forward and pull the lock release lever. Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever.


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CAUTION


D Adjustments should not be made


while the vehicle is moving.


D To reduce the risk of sliding under lap belt during a collision, the the seatback any avoid reclining more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the passengers 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 the abdomen. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, the risk of personal injury may increase with increasing recline of the seatback.


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


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—Folding up rear seats (2−door hardtop and soft−top)


1. Remove the head restraint. Unlock


the seatback and fold it down.


2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing the


whole seat up and forward.


Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See ”Luggage stow- age precautions” in Section 2 for precau- tions in loading luggage.


3. Lock the raised bottom cushion in place by attaching the support rod onto the hook. Then store the head restraint in the head restraint retain- ing holes in the bottom cushion.


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CAUTION


When returning seats to their original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use.


—Folding up rear seats (4−door hardtop)


the rear seat


When returning its original position, first remove the head restraint. Unlock the seat and return it. Be certain to replace the head restraint.


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D Make sure


the seat


is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operat- ing properly.


BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT Stow the rear seat belt and buckles as shown in the illustration. This prevents the belt and buckles from falling out when you fold the seatback.


NOTICE


The seat belt and buckles must be stowed before you fold the seatback.


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FOLDING REAR SEAT 1. Remove the head restraint. Unlock


the seatback and fold it down.


Folding up the rear seats will enlarge the luggage compartment. See ”Luggage stow- age precautions” in Section 2 for precau- tions in loading luggage.


2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing the


whole seat up and forward.


3. Lock the raised bottom cushion in place by clipping the strap to the hook. Then store the head restraint in the head restraint retaining holes in the bottom cushion.


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CAUTION


When returning seats to their original position: D Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use.


Flattening seatbacks (2−door hardtop and soft−top)


the rear seat


When returning its original position, first remove the head restraint. Unlock the seat and return it. Be certain to replace head restraint.


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D Make sure


the seat


is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback or by trying to pull up the edge of the bottom cushion. Failure to do so will prevent seat belt from operat- ing properly.


Rear seats


Front seats


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Rear seats: Remove the head restraint. Then pull out the strap to unlock the seatback, and push down the seatback. Front seats: Remove the head restraint and slide the seat to the front−most position. Push the seat further forward to release the slide−lock, and 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.


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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NOTICE


Before closing the back door, make sure the rear headrests are removed from the flattened seats.


Rear seats


Front seats


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Head restraints


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


CAUTION


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.


Rear seats: Pull out the strap to unlock the seatback, and push down the seat- back. Front seats: Remove the head restraint and slide the seat to the front−most position. Push the seat further forward to release the slide−lock, and 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.


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


recommendations. The


Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See ”Child restraint” for details. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and 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.


CAUTION


the vehicle


in their seats Persons should ride their seat belts properly wearing whenever is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer serious bodily injury or death in the event of sudden braking or a collision. When using the seat belts, observe the following: D Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too much. The seat belts provide maxi- mum protection when the seatbacks are in the upright position. (Refer to the seat adjustment instructions.) D Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Take care that they do not get caught or pinched in the seat or side doors.


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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.


D Keep the belts clean and dry.


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


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.


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—Front seat belts and rear outside seat belts


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.


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


then


is


CAUTION


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


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


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


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CAUTION


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.


Take up slack


Too high


Keep as low on hips as possible


Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder anchor— Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size. To adjust the knob out and slide it up or down. Release the knob and make sure the anchor is locked in position.


the anchor position, pull


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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CAUTION


—Rear center seat belt (4−door hardtop)


Lengthen


lap


D High−positioned


belts


and loose−fitting belts both could cause serious injuries due to sliding un- der the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.


D For your safety, do not place the


shoulder belt under your arm.


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


Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab into the buckle. You will hear a click when the tab locks into the buckle. If the belt is not long enough for you, hold the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull on the tab.


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CAUTION


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


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


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


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Too high


Adjust to a snug fit


Keep as low on hips as possible


Remove excess length of the belt and adjust the belt position. To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the belt. Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips—not on your waist, then ad- just it to a snug fit.


CAUTION


High−positioned and loose−fitting lap belts could cause serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended result. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.


To release the belt, press the buckle−re- lease button.


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from your Toyota dealer


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


—Stowing the rear seat belt and buckles (4−door hardtop)


The rear seat belt and buckles can be stowed when not in use. Seat belt and buckles must be stowed before you fold the seatback. (See ”Rear seats—Folding up rear seats” in this sec- tion.)


CAUTION


When using the seat belt extender, observe the following. Failure to fol- low these instructions could result in less effectiveness of the seat belt re- straint system in case of vehicle acci- dent, increasing the chance of per- sonal injury. D Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it.


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


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CAUTION


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


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


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


—Front seat belt pretensioners


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


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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.


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


CAUTION


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


instructions


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


This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the front seat belt pretensioners are operating proper- ly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning interconnecting wiring and power sources. (For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)


light system monitors


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consulting


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


z Repairs on or near the front seat


belt retractor assemblies


z Modification of the suspension sys-


tem


z Modification of the front end struc-


ture


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


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


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


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


the


following conditions occurs,


This front seat belt pretensioner system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position, or the light remains on. D The light comes on or flashes while


to service


driving.


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


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CAUTION


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


D The front passenger sit as far back


as possible from the dashboard.


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


SRS driver and front passenger airbags


The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver and front passenger in addition to the pri- mary safety protection provided by the seat belts. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat- ing. The SRS airbags help to reduce inju- ries mainly to the driver’s or front passen- ger’s head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. The passen- ger airbag is activated even with no pas- senger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt.


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This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags are operating properly. This warning the airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- sors, inflators, warning light, interconnect- ing wiring and power sources. (For details, see indicators and warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)


light system monitors


reminder


”Service


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However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if it is involved in an underride collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It is possible that in some collisions at the lower zone of airbag sensor detection and activation the SRS airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not operate all together. For the safety of all occupants, always wear your seat belts.


Collision from the rear


Collision from the side


Vehicle rollover


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


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The SRS airbag system is designed to activate in response to a severe frontal impact within the shaded area between the arrows in the illustration. The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi- ty of the impact is above the designed threshold level, comparable to an approxi- mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision in the U.S.A. and 30 km/h (18 mph) collision in Canada when into a fixed barrier that does not move or de- form. If the severity of the impact is below the above the SRS airbags threshold may not deploy.


impacting straight


level,


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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard material


Falling into or jumping over a deep hole


Landing hard or vehicle falling


The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri- ous impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.


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


for passenger (airbag


and inflator)


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


inflator)


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


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fills


inflators quickly


In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect deceleration and the system triggers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction in the airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. When the airbags inflate, they produce a fairly loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non−toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor- mally harmless; however, for those who have delicate skin, it may cause a minor skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation. Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, it may also cause minor burns or abrasions and swelling. Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for several minutes, but the airbags themselves will not be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate only once.


the windshield as


A crash severe enough to inflate the air- bags may break the vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas- senger airbag the windshield may also be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag.


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CAUTION


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


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


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


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D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint system, see ”Child restraint” in this section.


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


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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, front passen- ger airbag cover, front passenger airbag or airbag sensor assembly. Doing any of these may cause sud- den SRS airbag inflation or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. instructions Failure to follow these can result in death or serious injury.


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


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


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This SRS airbag system has a service reminder indicator to inform the driver of operating problems. If either of the follow- ing conditions occurs, indicates a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. D The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the light remains on.


this


D The light comes on while driving.


NOTICE


consulting


Do not perform any of the following changes without your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. z Installation of electronic 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,


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


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


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


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Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems for children small enough to use them. The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See ”Seat belts” for details.


CAUTION


D For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, children must be properly re- strained using a seat belt or child restraint system depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is not a sub- stitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s inte- rior.


D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper child restraint system which conforms to the size of the child, and is put on the rear seat. Accord- ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.


D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front seat.


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


D Make sure that you have complied with all installation instructions pro- vided restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured.


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—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with either the lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/ shoulder belt. You must carefully con- sult instructions which accompany the child restraint system. To provide proper restraint, use a child restraint system following the manufactur- er’s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child for the child restraint system. Install the child restraint system correctly following the instructions provided by its manufacturer of the system. General directions are also provided under the fol- lowing illustrations. The child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.


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D Never put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front seat. In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag can cause death or serious injury if a rear−facing child restraint system is put on the front seat.


D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put a forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front seat.


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child. D After


installing the child restraint system, make sure it is secured in place following the manufacturer’s instructions. If it is not restrained securely, it may cause death or se- rious the event of a sudden stop or accident.


the child


injury


to


in


than


When not using the child restraint system, keep it secured with the seat belt or place it somewhere other the passenger compartment. This will prevent it from in- juring passengers in the event of a sud- den stop or accident. Your vehicle has anchors for securing the top strap of a child restraint system. The anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet metal to permit installation of an anchor bracket for a child restraint system. To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm 30 mm 1.25 mm coarse thread met- ric bolt and a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer. Note that the bolts accompanying many child restraint systems are not metric. You can damage the anchor nuts on your ve- hicle force bolts with different thread into the anchor nuts. For instructions about how to install the anchor bracket, see ”Top strap anchors and locations”. If your child restraint system does not provide any of the necessary parts, you can purchase the from your Toyota dealer.


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D CRS installation kit


(Part No. 04731−22012) —contains 1 bolt, 3 types of spacers and 1 locking clip.


D Bolt (Part No. 91511−60830)


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—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer.


(A) Infant seat


(B) Convertible seat


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—Installation with 2−point type seat belt


(C) Booster seat


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


CAUTION


Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passen- ger in case of sudden braking or a collision.


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D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap 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 it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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2. While pressing the infant seat


firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling its free end to hold the infant seat securely.


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the


lap belt


the center


infant seat


through or around the instructions provided by its manufactur- er and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt.


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3. To remove the infant seat, press the


buckle−release button.


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


(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, the manufacturer’s instructions about the applicable age and size of the child as well as direc- tion for installing of a child restraint system.


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CAUTION


D After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap 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 it cannot protect your normally, injury. Contact your child Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


from


CAUTION


Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passen- ger in case of sudden braking or a collision.


1. Run


lap belt


the center


through or following around its by the instructions tab into manufacturer and the buckle taking care not to twist the lap belt.


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2. While pressing


the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling its free end to hold the convertible seat securely.


CAUTION


3. To remove the convertible seat, press


the buckle−release button.


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


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


CAUTION


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


D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.


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CAUTION


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


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


D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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


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


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


CAUTION


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


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


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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat is used in forward− facing and rear−facing position depend- ing on the child’s age and size. When installing, the manufacturer’s instruction about the applicable age and size of the child as well as directions for installing a child restraint system.


follow


CAUTION


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


D A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


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


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


D If the seat belt does not function it cannot protect your normally, child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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D Do not put a rear−facing child re- straint system on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats. This can cause severe injury to the child and front passenger in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.


1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following its the instructions manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt tight.


provided insert the


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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- tended. To hold the convertible seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.


3. While pressing


the convertible seat firmly against the seat cushion and seatback, let the shoulder belt retract as far as it will go to hold the convert- ible seat securely.


CAUTION


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


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


freely again and be ready


(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat is used in forward−fac- ing position only.


Move seat fully back


CAUTION


A forward−facing child restraint sys- tem should be allowed to be put on the front seat only when it is un- avoidable. Always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child.


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D If the seat belt does not function normally, it cannot protect your child injury. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. Do not use the seat until the seat belt is fixed.


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D Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from child’s neck, but not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail- ure the amount of protection in an accident and cause serious injuries in a col- lision.


to do so could reduce


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. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.


D For child’s safety, do not place the


shoulder belt under child’s arm.


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


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


1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and child fol- lowing the instructions provided by its manufacturer and into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt.


insert


the


tab


Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” for de- tails.


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—Top strap anchors and locations


2. To remove the child restraint system, press the buckle−release button and al- low the belt to retract.


If your child restraint system requires the use of a top strap, latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap. See the following instructions to install the anchor bracket.


Bolt


Anchor bracket


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