2000 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual

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Foreword

Welcome to the growing group of value- conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we build. This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring. When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte- nance and any other assistance you may require. Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also. All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve- ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice. Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

 1999 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

New vehicle warranty

Your new vehicle limited warranties:

is covered by

the

following Toyota

(cid:1) New vehicle warranty (cid:1) Emission control systems warranty (cid:1) Others further

information, please refer

Information Booklet” or

For Warranty Supplement”.

to the “Owner’s “Owner’s Manual

Your responsibility for maintenance

these maintenance

It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the specified maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives details of in Part 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled mainte- nance information, please refer to the separate “Sched- uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supple- ment”.

requirements. Also

included

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Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non- genuine spare parts and accesso- ries for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their perfor- mance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non- genuine Toyota products. Modification with non- genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durabili- ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

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Spark ignition system of your

Scrapping of your Toyota

Toyota

The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re- quirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equip- ment Standard.

Installation of a mobile two- way radio system

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they are, it may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dis- pose of your vehicle.

fuel

injection system/sequential multiport

As the installation of a mobile two- way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti- lock brake system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.

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On- pavement and off- road

driving tips

(4WD models and Pre Runner)

This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from an ordinary passenger car because it is designed for off- road use also. It has a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In addition, this ve- hicle has a higher ground clearance and center of gravi- ty than that of an ordinary passenger car. This vehicle design feature causes this type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control, accidents or vehicle rol- lover causing death or serious injury. Be sure to read “Off- road vehicle precautions” in Section 2 and “Off- road driving precautions” in Section 3.

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Automatic Transmission Overdrive Switch (conventional type only)

After starting your engine, always overdrive switch on.

turn

the

Even during ordinary driving, keep the over- drive switch turned on. (At this time, the “O/D OFF” indicatior light on the instrument cluster will be off.)

Always turn the overdrive switch on for better fuel economy and quieter driving.

For details, see “Automatic transmission” on page 85 and “How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer, too” on page 181.

Overdrive switch For selecting either a three- speed or four- speed transmission

“ON” position (Shifting into overdrive possible)

“OFF” position (Shifting into overdrive not possible)

“O/D OFF” indicator light Shows the overdrive switch is in “OFF” position.

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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings

Safety symbol

In this manual, you will see CAUTION and NOTICE warn- ings. These are used in the following ways:

CAUTION

This is a warning against something which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk to yourself and other people.

NOTICE

This is a warning against something which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle and its equipment.

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In this manual, you will also see a circle with a slash through it. This means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

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Quick index (cid:1) If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on (cid:1) If your vehicle will not start (cid:1) If your engine stalls while driving (cid:1) If your vehicle overheats (cid:1) If you have a flat tire (cid:1) If your vehicle needs to be towed (cid:1) Tips for driving during break- in period (cid:1) How to start the engine (cid:1) General maintenance (cid:1) Complete index Gas station information Fuel type:

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NO TAG

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UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher See page 155 for detailed information.

Fuel tank capacity:

Two- wheel drive models except Pre Runner

57 L (15.1 gal., 12.5 lmp. gal.)

Four- wheel drive models and Pre Runner

68 L (18.0 gal., 15.0 lmp. gal.)

Engine oil:

API grade SJ, “Energy- Conserving“ or ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended. See page 228 for detailed information.

Tire information: See pages 232 through 236. Tire pressure: See page 254.

Publication No. OM35751U Part No. 01999-35751
Printed in Japan 01- 9908- 00

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SECTION 1- 1

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview Instrument cluster overview Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview

1. Instrument cluster 2. Automatic transmission selector lever

(column shift) 3. Center vents 4. Personal lights or interior light 5. Side vents 6. Glove box 7. Power door lock switches 8. Power window switches 9. Manual transmission gear shift lever or

automatic transmission selector lever (floor shift) 10. Cup holder 11. Front drive control lever 12. Tilt steering lock release lever 13. Hood lock release lever 14. Window lock switch 15. Power rear view mirror control switch

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1. Headlight and turn signal switch 2. Wiper and washer switches 3. Emergency flasher switch 4. Passenger airbag manual on- off switch 5. Air conditioning controls 6. Car audio 7. Ashtray 8. Cigarette lighter 9. Power outlets 10. Clock 11. Parking brake lever 12. Ignition switch 13. Cruise control switch 14. Rear differential lock button 15. Instrument panel light control knob 16. Clutch start cancel switch

(manual transmission) or driving pattern selector button (automatic transmission)

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Instrument cluster overview (cid:1)With tachometer

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 2. Tachometer 3. Service reminder indicators and

indicator lights

4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge 6. Trip meter reset knob

7. Odometer and two trip meters

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(cid:1)Without tachometer

1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 2. Service reminder indicators and

3. Speedometer 4. Odometer

indicator lights

5. Fuel gauge

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Brake system warning light* 1

Unengaged “Park” warning light* 1

Seat belt reminder light* 1

Discharge warning light* 1

Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light* 1

Low windshield washer light* 1

fluid

level warning

Low oil pressure warning light* 1

Turn signal indicator lights

Malfunction indicator lamp* 1

Low fuel level warning light* 1

Anti- lock brake system warning light* 1

Headlight high beam indicator light

Overdrive- off indicator light

Driving pattern (POWER mode) indicator light

Automatic transmission indicator lights

SRS warning light* 1

Four- wheel drive indicator light

(type A)

(type B)

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Rear differential lock indicator light

Cruise control indicator light* 2

* 1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning

buzzers” in Section 1- 5.

* 2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1- 6.

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SECTION 1- 2

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys Side doors Power windows Quarter windows Rear window Tailgate Hood Fuel tank cap Detachable moon roof Detachable sun shade

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Side doors

Keys This key works in every lock. Since the doors can be locked without a key, you should always carry a spare key in case you accidentally lock your key inside the vehicle.

KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. If you should lose your keys or if you need additional keys, duplicates can be made by a Toyota dealer using the key number. We recommend you to write down the key number and keep it in safe place.

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY Insert the key into the keyhole and turn it. To lock: Turn the key forward. To unlock: Turn the key backward. Vehicles with power door lock system— Both doors lock and unlock simultaneously with either door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the key once will unlock the driv- er’s door and twice in succession will un- lock the driver’s door and passenger’s door simultaneously.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. To lock: Push the switch on the front side. To unlock: Push the switch on the rear side. Both doors lock or unlock simultaneously.

CAUTION

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

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Driver’s side

Passenger’s side

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK BUTTON Move the lock button. To lock: Push the button downward. To unlock: Pull the button upward. Closing lock button pushed in will also lock the door. Be care- ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. Vehicles with power door lock system— The doors cannot be locked if you leave the key in the ignition switch.

the door with

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Automatic operation (to open only): Push the switch completely down and then release it. The window will fully open. To stop the window partway, lightly pull the switch up and then release it.

Power windows

The windows can be operated with the switch on each door. The power windows work when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Key off operation: If both front doors are closed, they work for 43 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned off. They stop working when either is opened. OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW Use the switch on the driver’s door. Normal operation: The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Lightly push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch.

front door

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PASSENGER’S

OPERATING WINDOW Use the switch on the passenger’s door or the switch on the driver’s door that controls the passenger’s window. The window moves as long as you hold the switch. To open: Push down the switch. To close: Pull up the switch. If you push “WINDOW LOCK” switch on the driver’s door, the passen- ger’s windows cannot be operated.

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Quarter windows (Xtra- cab models)

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) Always make sure the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants are kept completely in- side the vehicle before you close the power windows. If someone’s neck, head or hands gets caught in a closing window, it could result in a serious injury. When anyone closes the power windows, be sure that they operate the windows safe- ly.

(cid:1) When small children are in the ve- hicle, never let them use the power window switches without supervi- sion. Use the “WINDOW LOCK” switch to prevent them from making unexpected use of the switches.

(cid:1) Never leave small children alone in the vehicle, especially with the igni- tion key still inserted. They could use the power window switches and in a window. Unat- get tended children can become in- volved in serious accidents.

trapped

To open the quarter window, pull the latch handle toward you and swing it fully out. When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.

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Rear window

Tailgate

To unlock the rear window, pull the left end of the latch handle toward you and disengage the right end from the catch. When closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.

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“Luggage stowage precautions”

To open the tailgate, pull the handle up. The support cables will hold the tailgate horizontal. See in Section 2 for precautions to observe for loading luggage. After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to- ward you is securely locked.

to make sure

it

NOTICE

Avoid driving with the tailgate open.

To lower the tailgate fully, release the support brackets lugs as shown.

from

the

NOTICE

(cid:1) Lower the tailgate gently when it is

unhooked.

(cid:1) Make sure the tailgate is securely caught by the support brackets be- fore closing the tailgate.

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Hood

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

hood will spring up slightly.

CAUTION

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

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

lever and

lift

auxiliary catch hood.

3. Hold the hood open by inserting the

support rod into the slot.

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

the support rod

to

CAUTION

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

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1. To open the fuel filler door, insert the key and turn it counterclockwise. When refueling, turn off the engine.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- flames when refueling.

low open The fumes are flammable.

(cid:1) When opening the cap, do not re- move the cap quickly. In hot weath- er, fuel under pressure could cause injury by spraying out of the filler neck is suddenly re- moved.

the cap

if

truck bed

(cid:1) Do not fill a fuel container on a liner, a rubber plastic truck bed mat, or any other insulat- ing material. A static electricity charge could cause a spark and fire hazard. The proper procedure is to place an approved fuel container on the ground away from the truck for filling.

2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn the cap slowly counterclockwise, then pause slightly before removing it. After removing the cap, hang it on the cap hanger.

the cap clockwise

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing, turn till you hear a click. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely. The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times. If the indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

indicator

CAUTION

(cid:1) Make sure the cap is tightened se- in

curely to prevent fuel spillage case of an accident.

Fuel tank cap

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(cid:1) Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It has a built- in check valve to reduce fuel tank vacuum.

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Detachable moon roof— —Moon roof precautions

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) While the vehicle is moving, always keep the head, hands and other parts of the body of all occupants away from the roof opening. Other- wise, you could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle is involved in an acci- dent.

(cid:1) Never sit on

top of

the vehicle

around the roof opening.

(cid:1) Never attempt to remove the moon roof panel while driving. Otherwise, the panel may become a hazard by falling into or flying off the vehicle. (cid:1) After installing the moon roof pan- el, make sure they are firmly se- cured by pushing up on the under- side of the panel.

(cid:1) Never put your hands between the moon roof panel and the surround- ing roof.

—Tilting up and closing

To tilt up the moon roof, first pull down on the handle while pushing in one of the lock buttons. Then push up the moon roof until it locks. After tilting up the moon roof, make sure the handle is securely in place. When closing the moon roof, slowly pull down the handle while supporting the roof with your hand. Close and lock the moon roof by pushing the handle. Be sure to use your palm to push the handle. After closing the moon roof, make sure it is securely locked.

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—Removing

1. Pull the handle down while pushing

in one of the lock buttons.

2. Push in the retaining spring arms as shown and push up the moon roof.

3. Push back the auxiliary catch to re- lease it from the hook. Then lift the moon roof panel and pull it out.

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—Installing

Detachable sun shade

1. Insert the flat hinges of the moon roof panel into the cutouts on the body. Then slowly it while holding the roof with your hands.

lower

Make sure both flat hinges are inserted into the cutouts.

2. Press in the retaining spring arms and insert them into the holes. Then push the handle up with the palm of your hand and lock the roof.

To remove: Support the sun shade pan- el with your hand while you unlock the sun shade by turning the knob counter- clockwise. To install: Hang the two hinges of the sun shade panel onto the hooks pro- vided. Then push up the sun shade panel while turning the knob counter- clockwise.

CAUTION

For safety, do not remove the sun shade while driving.

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SECTION 1- 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors Seats Front seats Rear seats Head restraints Armrest Seat belts SRS driver and front passenger airbags Passenger airbag manual on- off switch 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

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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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(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) When adjusting the seat, be careful not to hit the seat against a pas- senger or luggage.

(cid:1) After adjusting the seat position, try sliding it forward and backward to make sure it is locked in position.

(cid:1) After adjusting the seatback, exert body pressure to make sure it is locked in position.

(cid:1) 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

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. ADJUSTING

ANGLE

2. SEATBACK

LEVER (except bench seat) Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then lean back to the desired angle 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.

3. DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING KNOB (on some models) Turn the knob either way.

4. DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING LEVER (on some models) Pull the lever forward or backward.

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—Moving passenger’s seat for rear seat entry (Xtra- cab models)

—Folding seatback (bench seat)

CAUTION

(cid:1) After putting back

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

the seat,

(cid:1) Never allow anyone to rest their foot on the press pedal while the vehicle is moving.

Pull the seatback lock release lever and fold down the seatback. Hold the lever until you have swung the seatback forward slightly.

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the upright position: (cid:1) Make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback and are arranged in their proper position and are ready to use.

(cid:1) Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback.

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 (jump seats)

Head restraints

To raise the bottom cushion, pull it up. To lower the bottom cushion, push it down. in See Section 2 for precautions to observe for loading luggage.

“Luggage stowage precautions”

CAUTION

When returning the bottom cushion to its original position, make sure the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the bottom cushion and are ar- ranged in their proper position and are ready to use.

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. On some models, you can also move the head If such adjustment is desired, pull or push the head restraint. The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended.

forward or backward.

restraint

CAUTION

(cid:1) Adjust the center of the head re- straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears.

(cid:1) After adjusting the head restraint, make sure it is locked in position. the head re-

(cid:1) Do not drive with

straints removed.

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Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. 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. NORMAL- CAB MODELS— If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. XTRA- CAB MODELS— If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat than in the front seat. If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat belts should be worn properly. If an accident occurs and the seat belts are not worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- tion of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.

Armrest

To use shown above.

the armrest, pull

it out as

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the armrest, avoid putting heavy loads on it.

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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. in a Small- framed person or youth 3- point type seat belt. On models with a bench seat, have a small- framed person or youth sit slightly closer to the center of the vehicle (so the shoulder belt does not cross over the neck). On models with separate seats, move the seat fully back- ward. 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

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—Front outside seat belts and rear seat belts

(cid:1) 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.)

(cid:1) 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.

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

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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: (cid:1) Use the belt for only one person at a time. Do not use a single belt for two or more people—even children. (cid:1) 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.) (cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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.

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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 severe injuries in a collision.

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

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) 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

Take up slack

Too high

lap

(cid:1) 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.

Keep as low on hips as possible

(cid:1) For your safety, do not place the

shoulder belt under your arm.

the

lap and

the position of

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

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.

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—Front center seat belt

Lengthen

CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) 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.

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.

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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—Stowing the rear seat buckles

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

The buckles can be fixed when not in use. When taking out the buckle from the hold- er, pull on the belt webbing to remove the buckle from the lower portion.

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.

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. (cid:1) Never use the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without it.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the seat belt extender is not twisted.

(cid:1) Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the buckle as this may prevent you from properly latching the tab and buckle.

(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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.

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

in use, remove the extender

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—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.

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

light,

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.

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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 death or serious personal inju- ry. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious inju- ries.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the seat belt pretensioners in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Repairs on or near the front seat

belt pretensioner assemblies

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure or con- sole

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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. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or remains on.

to service

(cid:1) The light comes on or flashes while

driving.

(cid:1) If either front seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the preten- sioner.

(cid:1) The front seat belt pretensioner assem- bly or surrounding area has been dam- aged.

(cid:1) The front part of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that did not cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate.

(cid:1) The front seat belt pretensioner assem- bly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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SRS driver and front passenger airbags

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) airbags are designed to provide further protection for occupants in the following seats in addition to the prima- ry safety protection provided by the seat belts. (cid:1) Models with separate front seats—The SRS airbags are designed to protect the driver and front passenger.

(cid:1) Models with bench

front seats—The SRS airbags are designed to protect the driver and right- front passenger. They are not designed to protect occu- pant in the center position.

In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS airbags work together with the seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury by inflating. The SRS airbags help to re- duce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest directly hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. When the passenger airbag manual on- off switch is in the “ON” position, the passenger air- bag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat. Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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: (cid:1) The driver sit as far back as pos- sible from the steering wheel while still maintaining control of the ve- hicle.

(cid:1) The front passenger sit as far back

as possible from the dashboard.

(cid:1) All vehicle occupants be properly restrained using the available seat belts.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) Make sure that the indicator light is

off.

(cid:1) Do not turn off the passenger air- bag manual on- off switch except when a member of a passenger risk group identified in TABLE 1 is oc- cupying the right front passenger seating position.

(cid:1) When the passenger airbag manual on- off switch is turned off, the pas- senger airbag will not inflate in a collision and turning off the pas- senger airbag can reduce the occu- pant protection which your vehicle safety systems can provide to you in certain accidents and increase the likelihood of serious personal injuries.

airbag

system

passenger

The is equipped with a manual on- off switch and indicator light. Turning the passen- ger airbag manual on- off switch clock- wise to the “ON” position makes the passenger airbag system operational. Turning the passenger airbag manual on- off switch counterclockwise to the “OFF” position disables the passenger airbag system. The indicator light on the passenger airbag manual on- off switch will come on when the passen- ger airbag system has been disabled. See switch” in this section for detail.

“Passenger airbag manual on- off

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TABLE 1: A PASSENGER RISK GROUP

Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride in the front seat because: (cid:1) Vehicle has no rear seat; (cid:1) Vehicle has a rear seat too small to accommodate a rear- facing infant seat;

or

(cid:1) The infant has a medical condition which, according to the infant’s physician, makes it necessary for the infant to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 must ride in the front seat because: (cid:1) Vehicle has no rear seat: (cid:1) Although children ages 1 to 12 ride in the rear seat(s) whenever possible,

children ages 1 to 12 sometimes must ride in the front because no space is available in the rear seat(s) of vehicle; or

(cid:1) The child has a medical condition which, according to the child’s physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so that the driver can constantly monitor the child’s condition.

Medical condition. A passenger has a medical condition which according to his or her physician: (cid:1) Causes the passenger airbag to pose a special risk for the passenger: and (cid:1) Makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag in a crash greater than the potential harm from turning off the airbag and allowing the passenger, even if belted, to hit the dashboard, or windshield in a crash.

For more detailed information concerning about the passenger risk group, please contact NHTSA at 1- 800- 424- 9393 or Transport Canada at 1- 800- 333- 0371.

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

remainder

“Service

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this

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.

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 when impacting straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. If the severity of the impact is below the above threshold the SRS airbags may not deploy.

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. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

3. Passenger airbag manual on- off switch 4. Airbag module for passenger

(airbag and inflator)

5. Airbag sensor assembly 6. SRS warning light The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

the

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.

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CAUTION

(cid:1) 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 ensure max- imum 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 injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For instructions and precautions concerning the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” in this section.

(cid:1) 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. As to double cab models, Toyota recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seat is the safest for infants and children. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” in this section.

instructions concerning

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

A member of a passenger risk group should never sit or be occupied in the right front passenger seat with airbag manual on- off switch in the “ON” position. (For details, see “SRS driver and front passenger airbags” in this section.)

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CAUTION

(cid:1) Never put a rear- facing child re- straint system on the right front seat with the passenger airbag manual on- off switch in the “ON” position. In the event of an acci- dent, the force of the rapid inflation of the passenger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child.

(cid:1) A forward- facing child restraint sys- tem which belongs to a passenger risk group should never be put on the right front seat with the passen- ger airbag manual on- off switch in the “ON” position, because the force of a deploying airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child in forward seating position. For the installation of a child restraint sys- tem, see “Child restraint” in this section.

instructions concerning

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(cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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. (cid:1) 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.

(cid:1) 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 deploying air- bags. Likewise, the driver and front passenger should not hold things in their arms or on their knees.

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(cid:1) 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.

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NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system in some cases. (cid:1) Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape player or compact disc player

(cid:1) Modification of the suspension sys-

tem

(cid:1) Modification of the front end struc-

ture

(cid:1) Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, winches or any other equipment to the front end

(cid:1) Repairs made on or near the front fenders, front end structure, con- sole, steering column, steering wheel or dashboard near the front passenger airbag

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. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or the light remains on.

this

(cid:1) The light comes on while driving.

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Passenger airbag manual on- off switch

Indicator light

This on- off switch is designed to dis- able the passenger airbag in order to allow usage, if necessary, of a member of a passenger risk group identified in TABLE 1 is occupying the right front passenger seating position. (For details, see “SRS driver and front passenger airbags” in this section.) Operate on- off switch as follows: Insert key into the keyhole and turn it. To turn passenger airbag on: Turn the key clockwise to the “ON” position. To turn passenger airbag off: Turn the key counterclockwise to the “OFF” position. The indicator comes on when the passen- ger airbag system is off.

CAUTION

(cid:1) Make sure that the indicator light is

off.

(cid:1) Do not turn off the passenger air- bag manual on- off switch except when a member of a passenger risk group identified in TABLE 1 is oc- cupying the right front passenger seating position.

(cid:1) When the passenger airbag manual on- off switch is turned off, the pas- senger airbag will not inflate in a collision and turning off the pas- senger airbag can reduce the occu- pant protection which your vehicle safety systems can provide to you in certain accidents and increase the likelihood of serious personal injuries.

For details, see “SRS driver and front passenger airbags” in this section.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The SRS airbags have been inflated. (cid:1) 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.

front

(cid:1) The pad section of the steering wheel or cover (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged.

passenger