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restraint system∗3

3. Unoccupied

4. There is a

malfunction in the system

“AIR BAG

ON” and “AIR

BAG OFF” indicator

lights

“AIR BAG

ON”

“AIR BAG OFF”∗5
Not

illuminated

“AIR BAG

OFF”

SRS warning

light

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

reminder light

Front

passenger

airbag

Side airbag on the front passenger

seat

Curtain shield airbag in the

front

passenger

side

Front

passenger’s

seat belt

pretensioner

Off

Off

Off

On

Flashing∗4

Flashing∗4

Off

Off

Activated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Activated

Activated

Deactivated

Activated

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

∗1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may ∗2: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her ∗3: Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint” on page 85 in this Section as for installing the child restraint system.)

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

∗4: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt. ∗5: In case the indicator is not illuminated, see “Child restraint” on page 85 as for installing the child restraint system properly.

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CAUTION

To avoid potential death or serious injury when the front passenger occu- pant classification system does not detect the conditions correctly, ob- serve the following. D Make sure the “AIR BAG ON” indi- cator light is illuminated when us- ing the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi- nated, disconnect extender tongue from the seat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Recon- nect the seat belt extender after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” in- dicator light is illuminated. If you use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated, the front passenger air- bag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not activate correctly, which could cause death or serious in the event of collision.

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D Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear/second seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator to be illuminated, which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear/ second seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not touches the rear/second seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the ve- hicle is moving. Reclining the seat- back excessively may lessen the ef- fectiveness of the seat belt system. D If an adult sits in the front passen- ger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indica- tor light should be illuminated. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illu- minated, ask the passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still remains illumi- nated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear/second seat, or if that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.

the

D Wear the seat belt properly. D Make sure

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

the

in

D Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment (e.g. seatback pocket).

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

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

D Do not put objects under the front

passenger seat.

D Child restraint systems installed on rear/second seat should not

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D When it is unavoidable to install the forward−facing child restraint sys- tem on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the the proper order. (As for the installation order, see “—Installation with seat belt” on page 88 in this Section.)

front passenger seat

in

the

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

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

The “AIR BAG ON” indicator light may be illuminated (the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat may deploy) even if observing the above cautions, when a child sits in, or a for- ward−facing is installed on the front passenger seat. Re- fer to all the cautions in “SRS airbags” on page 65 and “Child restraint” on page 85
in this Section.

restraint

system

child

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Child restraint— —Child restraint precautions Toyota strongly urges the use of ap- propriate child restraint systems for children. The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A. and Canada now require the use of a child restraint system. Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819. If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on page 53 in this Section for details.

CAUTION

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

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

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

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

D On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or center and roof side garnish from which the side airbags or cur- tain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child re- straint system. is dangerous if the side airbag and/or curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

It

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If

installing a child

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

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

—Child restraint system A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be properly restrained on the seat with the lap por- tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the manufacturer’s 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. General directions are also provided under the following illustrations. restraint system should be The child installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

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CAUTION

is

the child

When the child restraint system not in use: D Keep

restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passen- ger compartment.

D If

it

to detach

is necessary

the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it from injuring passen- gers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

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—Types of child restraint system Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child’s age and size. (A) Infant seat (B) Convertible seat (C) Booster seat Install the child restraint system following the instructions provided by its manufac- turer. Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se- curing the top strap of a child restraint system. For instructions about how to use the an- chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on page 100 in this Section. The child restraint lower anchorages ap- proved for your vehicle may also be used. See “—Installation with child restraint low- er anchorages” on page 104 in this Sec- tion.

(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

(C) Booster seat

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

CAUTION

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

injury to the child

the

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Same position

Same angle

the rear/second or

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

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

D When

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

To install the infant seat: 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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CAUTION

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

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

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

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

the

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

3. While pressing the infant seat

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

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CAUTION

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

To remove the infant seat: Press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passenger.

Rear/second center seat: If the seat in which a child restraint system is installed in the rear most position, release the cen- ter seat belt after removing the child re- straint system. Otherwise, the rear center seat belt may not work properly.

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Install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat only when it is un- avoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system. In order to activate the occupant classification system correctly, install the forward−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat in the following order: 1. Turn

the engine switch

the “ON”

to

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

installing, follow instructions about

installing

for

position.

2. Move the front passenger seat to the

rearward position.

3. Put the child restraint system on the front passenger seat without putting your weight on front passenger seat.

the

4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat

belt buckle.

5. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode. When the belt is then retracted even slightly, it cannot be extended. To hold the seat securely, make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract.

6. 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.

7. Put a child on the child restraint sys- tem and secure the child, complying with the instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer.

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indicates

the SRS

The “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light should be illuminated when the engine switch is in the “ON” position and the child is in the child restraint system after following these procedures. The “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light front passenger airbag and side airbag on the passenger side will not deploy. If the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated, remove the child restraint system and reinstall it with the engine switch in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, then the SRS front passenger airbag and side air- bag on the passenger side may deploy in an accident. Do not drive the vehicle in this condition. Remove the child restraint system and contact your Toyota dealer.

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CAUTION

the

D Never install a rear−facing child re- straint system on the front passen- ger seat. A forward−facing child re- straint system should only be installed on front passenger seat when unavoidable. If you must install the child restraint system on the front passenger seat, put the seat in its most rearward position, and install the forward−facing child restraint system in the proper or- der. Otherwise, the front passenger occupant classification system can not detect the presence of the child restraint system and the front pas- senger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat could deploy, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

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

injury to the child

the

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D On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or center and roof side garnish from which the side airbags or cur- tain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child re- straint system. is dangerous if the side airbag and/or curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

It

Move seat fully back

the

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

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

the rear/second or

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

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

the child

install

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Same position

Same angle

D When

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

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

provided the insert

by tab

CAUTION

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

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

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

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

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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To remove the convertible seat: Press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely. The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passenger.

Rear/second center seat: If the seat in which a child restraint system is installed in the rear most position, release the cen- ter seat belt after removing the child re- straint system. Otherwise, the rear center seat belt may not work properly.

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat must be used in for- ward−facing position only.

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Same position

Same angle

D On vehicles with side airbags and curtain shield airbags, do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front or center and roof side garnish from which the side airbags or cur- tain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child re- straint system. is dangerous if the side airbag and/or curtain shield airbag inflate, and the impact could cause death or serious injury to the child.

It

D When

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

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Move seat fully back

CAUTION

the

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

force. Otherwise,

inflate with

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CAUTION

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. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud- den braking or a collision.

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

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could

D Both high−positioned lap belts and cause loose−fitting belts death or serious to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on a child’s hips as possible.

injuries due

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 your child from properly latching the tab and buckle.

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instructions provided by

To install the booster seat: Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the booster seat and across the child fol- lowing its manufacturer and insert the tab into the buckle taking care not to twist the belt. Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly across the child’s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on page 53 in this Section for details.

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—Using a top strap

To remove the booster seat: Press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract.

Rear/second center seat: If the seat in which a child restraint system is installed in the rear most position, release the cen- ter seat belt after removing the child re- straint system. Otherwise, the rear center seat belt may not work properly.

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Follow the procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap.

Symbol mark

Use one anchor bracket on the roof and two anchor brackets on the rear/second seatbacks to attach the top strap. Anchor brackets are rear/second seating position. This symbol indicates the locations of the anchor brackets.

for each

installed

Anchor brackets

Outside position

Symbol mark

Center position

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THE OUTSIDE ANCHOR

TO USE BRACKET: 1. Remove the head restraint.

Hold the center of the lever and pull it up. Then slide the rear/second seats forward slightly if it is in the rear−most position.

2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Widen the slit of the cover slightly and confirm the position of the an- chor fitting. Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap.

instructions

For the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” on page 85 in this Section.

install

to

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CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

3. Insert the head restraint and push it

down to the lock position.

installing

the child

After restraint system, move the rear/second seat to the rear−most lock position to prevent the from interfering with the front seat.

restraint

system

child

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—Installation with child restraint lower anchorages

THE CENTER ANCHOR

TO USE BRACKET: 1. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.

2. Fix the child restraint system with

the seat belt. Latch bracket and tighten the top strap.

the hook onto

the anchor

instructions

For the child re- straint system, see “Child restraint” on page 85 in this Section.

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to

CAUTION

Make sure the top strap is securely latched, and check that the child re- straint system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

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Lower anchorages for the child restraint systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are installed in the rear/second seat. The anchorages are installed in the gap between the seat cushion and seatback of both outside rear/second seating position. Child restraint systems complying with the FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification can be fixed to these anchorages. In this case, it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system with a seat belt on the vehicle.

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7th lock position

1st lock position

SYSTEM

RESTRAINT

CHILD INSTALLATION 1. Fold down the seatback and back it to the 1st lock position (most up- right position) until into place. Adjust the seatback to the 7th lock position.

locks

it

Make sure the seatback is locked secure- ly.

Canada only

Canada only

Type A

Type B

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2. Widen

the gap between

the seat cushion and seatback slightly and confirm the position of the lower an- chorages near the buttons on the seatback.

3. Type A—Latch the hooks of

lower the anchorages and

straps onto tighten the lower straps. Type B—Latch the buckles onto the anchorages.

For owners in Canada—The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the pres- ence of a lower connector system. If your child restraint system has a top strap, the installation of the top strap, see “—Using a top strap” on page 100 in this Section.) For installation details, refer to the instruc- tion manual equipped with each product.

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CAUTION

D When using the lower anchorages for the child restraint system, be sure that there are no irregular ob- jects around the anchorages or that the seat belt is not caught.

D Push and pull the child restraint system in different directions to be sure is secure. Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

it

D When using the lower anchorages for the child restraint system, en- sure that the seat is moved to the rear−most position, with the seat- back close to the child restraint system.

D After securing

the child restraint system, never slide or recline the seat.

the

lock mechanism of

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

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SECTION 1− 4

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Steering wheel and Mirrors Tilt and telescopic steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors Anti−glare inside rear view mirror Sun visors

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishan- dle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries.

D After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down or for- ward and rearward to make sure it is locked in position.

To adjust the steering wheel position, push down the lock release lever. Then tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle, push or pull it to the desired steering column length and return the lever to its original position.

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mir- ror. Be careful when judging the size or dis- tance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger’s side because it is a convex mirror. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. On some models, when you push the rear window defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quick- ly clear the mirror surface. (See “Rear window and outside rear view mirror de- foggers” on page 122 in Section 1−5.)

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—Power rear view mirror control

NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir- ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free the mirror.

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious inju- ries.

D On some models: Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, do not touch them when the defogger switch is on.

To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch—To select the mirror to

be adjusted Push (right).

the switch to “L” (left) or “R”

2. Control switch—To move the mirror

Push the switch in the desired direc- tion.

Mirrors can be adjusted when the engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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—Folding rear view mirrors

Anti−glare inside rear view mirror

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the ve- hicle and an accident may occur re- sulting in death or serious injuries.

The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in compact areas. To fold the rear view mirror, push back- ward.

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and pas- senger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving.

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir- ror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity.

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Sun visors—

—Vanity mirrors

CAUTION

Do not extend the plate at the end of the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1. It can cover the anti−glare inside rear view mirror and obstruct the rear view.

To block out glare, move the sun visor. To block out glare from the front—Swing down the main sun visor (position 1). To block out glare from the side—Swing down the main sun visor, remove it from the hook and swing it to the lateral side (position 2). If glare comes from obliquely behind you, extend the plate at the end of the visor (to position 3).

To use the vanity mirrors, swing down the main sun visor and slide the cover. The vanity light comes on when you slide the cover.

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SECTION 1− 5

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Lights, Wipers and Defogger Headlights and turn signals Emergency flashers Instrument panel light control Front fog lights Interior light Personal lights Luggage compartment light Illuminated entry system Windshield wipers and washer Rear window wiper and washer Windshield wiper de−icer Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

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the

tail,

license plate,

the U.S.A.—The headlight

HEADLIGHTS To turn on the following lights: Twist the headlight/turn signal lever knob. Position 1—Parking, side marker and instrument panel lights For Canada—The tail light indicator lights up in the instrument cluster. Position 2—Headlights and all of above For lights up in the instrument cluster. Automatic light cut off system If the driver’s door is opened and closed with the engine turned off, the lights will automatically turn off after 30 seconds. If all the doors are locked with the wireless remote control, the lights will turn off im- mediately. To turn on the lights again, turn the en- gine switch to the “ON” position or turn the headlight switch on. If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the headlight switch is off.

indicator

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running.

Daytime running light system (on some models) The headlights turn on at reduced intensi- ty when the parking brake is released with the engine started, even with light switch in the “OFF” position. They will not go off until the engine switch is turned off. To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights, twist the knob to the position 1. Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn the headlights to full intensity for driving at night.

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If the turn signal indicator lights (green lights) on the instrument panel flash faster than normal, a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light bulbs” on page 422 in Section 7−3.

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- ward you (position 2) for low beams. The headlight high beam light indicator (blue light) on the instrument panel will tell you that the high beams are on. Flashing the high beam headlights (position 3)—Pull the way back. The high beam headlights turn off when you release the lever. You can flash the high beam headlights with the knob turned to “OFF”.

the lever all

TURN SIGNALS To signal a turn, push the headlight/ turn signal lever up or down to position 1. The engine switch must be in the “ON” position. The lever automatically returns after you make a turn, but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes. To signal a lane change, move the lever up or down to the pressure point (position 2) and hold it.

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Emergency flashers

Instrument panel light control

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leave the switch on longer than necessary when the en- gine is not running.

flashers,

turn on

the emergency

To push the switch. All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn them off, push the switch once again. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn other drivers if your vehicle must be stopped where it might be a traffic hazard. Always pull as far off the road as pos- sible. The turn signal light switch will not work when the emergency flashers are operat- ing.

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To adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel lights, turn the dial. With the dial turned fully up, the intensity of the instrument panel lights will not be reduced even when the tail lights/head- lights are turned on.

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INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION To prevent the battery being discharged, the light will automatically turn off when the engine switch is in the “LOCK” posi- tion and the door is left opened with the switch at the “DOOR” position for 20 min- utes or more.

To turn on the front fog lights, twist the band of the headlight and turn sig- nal switch lever. They will come on only when the headlights are on low beam. Front fog light indicator light on the instru- ment panel will tell you that the front fog lights are on.

To turn on the interior light, slide the switch. The interior light switch has the following positions: “ON”—Keeps the light on all the time. “OFF”—Turns the light off. “DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of the side doors are opened. For details, see “Illuminated entry system” on page 119 in this Section.

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Personal lights

Luggage compartment light

The personal lights operate separately with each lens. To turn on the light, push the lens on your side. To turn the light off, push the lens once again. The personal light switch has the following positions: “DOOR”—Turns the lights on when any of the side doors is opened. For details, see “Illuminated entry system” on page 119 in this Section. “OFF”—Turn the lights on only when you push the lens. INTERIOR LIGHT CUT OFF OPERATION To prevent the battery being discharged, the light will automatically turn off when the engine switch is in the “LOCK” posi- tion and the door is left opened with the switch at the “DOOR” position for 20 min- utes or more.

Without electric moon roof

With electric moon roof

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luggage compartment To turn on the light, push luggage compartment the light switch upwards. The light turn on when the back door is opened. The light goes off when the back door is closed.

The following lights will come on when any of the side doors are opened. After all the side doors are closed, the lights remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out. 1. Engine switch light 2. Personal lights (with the “DOOR” posi-

tion)

3. Interior light (with the “DOOR” position) 4. Foot lights When any of the side doors are unlocked, the lights will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds before fading out. If all the doors are closed, when the en- gine switch is turned to the “LOCK” posi- tion, the lights will come on and remain on for about 15 seconds. The duration of lighting can be changed. For details, ask your Toyota dealer. If all the doors are closed and the engine switch is in the “ACC” position, the engine switch light and interior light will fade out. If all the doors are locked, all the lights will fade out.

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Windshield wipers and washer

To prevent the battery being discharged, the lights will automatically turn off when the key is removed and the door is left opened for about 20 minutes. FOOT LIGHTS The foot lights also come on when the engine switch is in the “ON” position with the automatic transmission selector lever in the “P” position. When the selector le- ver is moved out of “P” position, the foot lights will be dimmed. This operation can be customized. For de- tails, ask your Toyota dealer.

To turn on the windshield wipers, move the lever to the desired setting. The engine switch must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Intermittent operation Low speed operation High speed operation

For a single sweep of push the lever up and release it.

the windshield,

to

the

to decrease

The “INT” band lets you adjust the wiping time interval when the wiper lever is in the intermittent position (position 1). Twist the band upward time between sweeps, and downward in- crease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever toward you. If the windshield wipers are off, they will operate a couple of times after the washer squirts. For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 422 in Section 7−3. In freezing weather, warm the windshield with the defroster before using the washer. This will help prevent fluid from freezing on your windshield, which can block your vision.

the washer

NOTICE

Do not operate the wipers if the wind- shield the glass.

It may scratch

is dry.

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Rear window wiper and washer

When waxing your vehicle, make sure that the washer nozzles do not become blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked, contact your Toyota dealer to have the vehicle serviced.

NOTICE

If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

For instructions on adding washer fluid, see “Adding washer fluid” on page 422 in Section 7−3.

NOTICE

Do not operate the rear wiper if the rear window is dry. It may scratch the glass.

To turn on the rear window wiper, twist the lever knob upward. The engine switch must be in the “ON” position.

Lever position

Speed setting

Position 1

Intermittent operation

Position 2

Normal operation

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window, twist the knob upward or downward as far as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob automatically returns from these positions after you release it. The rear window wip- er operates while the washer squirts.

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Windshield wiper de−icer

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

To deice the windshield wiper blades, push the switch. The engine switch must be in the “ON” position. The system will automatically shut off af- ter the deicer has operated about 15 min- utes. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the deicer is operating. If further deicing is desired, simply actuate the switch again. When the wiper blades have deiced, push the switch once again to turn the deicer off. Continuous use may cause the battery to discharge, especially during stop−and−go driving.

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Manual air conditioning system

Automatic air conditioning system

To defog or defrost the rear window, push the switch. The engine switch must be in the “ON” position. The thin heater wires on the inside of the rear window will quickly clear the window surface. An indicator light will illuminate to indicate the defogger is operating. On some models, the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will also quickly clear the surfaces. Push the switch once again to turn the defoggers off. The system will automatically shut off af- ter the defoggers have operated about 15
minutes.

CAUTION

On some models: Since the mirror surfaces can get hot, do not touch them when the switch is on.

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Make sure you the defoggers off when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the defoggers on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge, especially during stop−and−go driving. The defoggers are not designed for drying rain water or for melting snow. If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi- ly coated with ice, use a spray de−icer before operating the switch.

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or connec- tors.

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SECTION 1− 6

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuel gauge Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tachometer Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside temperature display Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fuel gauge

Engine coolant temperature gauge

On inclines or curves, due to the move- ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual. If the fuel tank is completely empty, the malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill the fuel tank immediately. 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.

indicates

The gauge the approximate quantity of fuel remaining in the tank when the engine switch is in the “ON” position. Nearly full—Needle at “F” Nearly empty—Needle at “E” It is a good idea to keep the tank over 1/4 full. The needle moves when braking, acceler- ating or making turns. This is caused by the movement of the fuel in the tank. If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low fuel level warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.

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temperature will

The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the engine switch is in the “ON” position. The engine oper- ating vary with changes in weather and engine load. If the needle moves into the red zone, your engine is too hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the engine to cool. Your vehicle may overheat during severe operating conditions, such as: D Driving up a long hill on a hot day. D Reducing speed or stopping after high

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Tachometer

Odometer and two trip meters

D Idling for a long period with the air conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.

D Towing a trailer.

NOTICE

z Do not remove the thermostat

in the engine cooling system as this may cause the engine to overheat. The thermostat is designed to con- trol the flow of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine within the specified operating range.

z Do not continue driving with an overheated engine. See “If your ve- hicle overheats” on page 360 in Section 4.

The tachometer indicates engine speed in thousands of rpm (revolutions per minute). Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en- gine lugging and over−revving. Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy. Remember, in most cases the slower the engine speed, the greater the fuel economy.

NOTICE

Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone. This may cause severe engine damage.

This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters. 1. Odometer—Shows

total distance

the

the vehicle has been driven.

2. Two

trip meters—Show

two different distances independently driven since the last time each trip meter was set to zero. You can use one trip meter to calculate the to measure the distance on each trip. All trip meter data is cancelled if the elec- trical power source is disconnected.

fuel economy and

the other

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3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two trip meters to zero, and also change the meter display. To change the meter display, quickly push and release the knob. The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter then back B, the odometer each time you push. To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis- play the meter A reading, then push and hold the knob until the meter is set to zero. The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B.

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the display.

the outside air

The displayed ranges −40_C (−40_F) up to 50_C (122_F). The engine switch must be in the “ON” position. If an abnormality exists in the connection temperature sensor, of “−−_C” will appear on If