2006 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual

To unlock: Pull the knob backward. The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handles even if the lock knobs are in the locked position.

CAUTION

Do not pull the inside handle of the front doors while driving. The doors will open and an accident may occur. Toyota strongly recommends that all children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle.

Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve- hicle. Vehicles with power door lock system— The door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch when closing the front doors.

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LS12006a

Driver’s side

LS12007a

Passenger’s side

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lock: Push the switch down on the

LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH Push the switch. To front side. To unlock: Push the switch down on the rear side. Operating the switch simultaneously locks or unlocks all the doors. If you do either of the following, no door can be unlocked with the power door lock switch. (cid:1) Lock all the doors with the key or wire- less remote control transmitter when all the doors are closed.

(cid:1) Open the driver’s door or front passen- ger’s door and move the inside lock knobs of both front doors to the lock position, then close the doors.

The power door lock switch can be reset in the following ways. (cid:1) Turn the ignition key to “ON”. (cid:1) Unlock all the doors with the key or

wireless remote control transmitter.

(cid:1) Unlock the driver’s door or front pas- lock the doors

senger’s door with knob, and then unlock all with the power door lock switch.

inside

the

LS12008

to

the

lock

lever

DOOR

the “LOCK”

CHILD- PROTECTORS

REAR (double cab models only) Move position as shown on the label. When the child- protector is locked, you cannot open the rear door by the inside door handle. We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle.

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CAUTION

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

Access doors (access cab models)

LS12009a

For easy access to the rear seat, open the access door (rear door). To open: First, open the front door widely. Then pull (from the outside) or push (from the inside) the inside handle of the access door. If you try to open the front and rear doors simultaneously, they will not open. To close: First, close completely. Then close the front door. You can open and close the access door only when the front door is widely opened.

the access door

NOTICE

The front door and access door could be damaged if they hit each other when being opened or closed. Be sure to follow the above instructions.

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Power windows

LS12020

Access cab models

The windows can be operated with the switch on either front door (access cab models)/each door (double cab models). 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. The indicator light (“AUTO”) on the switch tells you the switch can be operated. 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

LS12022

Access cab models

LS12021

LS12023

Double cab models

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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.

LS12024

LS12025

Access cab models

Double cab models

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Window lock switch

LS12026

Driver’s door switch (access cab models)

Window lock switch

LS12027

Driver’s door switches (double cab mod- els)

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THE

PASSENGERS’

(double cab models) or

OPERATING WINDOW Use the switches on the passenger’s door (access cab models)/passengers’ doors the switch on the driver’s door that con- trols each 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 in the window lock switch on the driver’s door, the passenger’s (access cab models)/ passengers’ (double cab models) window cannot be operated.

CAUTION

To avoid serious personal injury, you must do the following. (cid:1) Before you close the power win- dows, always make sure there is nobody around the power windows. You must also make sure the heads, hands and other parts of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely If someone’s neck, head or hands get caught it could result in death or serious in- jury. When anyone closes the power windows, make sure he or she op- erates the windows safely.

in a closing window,

the vehicle.

inside

(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 from making unex- pected use of the switches.

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Rear window

Tailgate

LS12028a

LS12029

(cid:1) Be sure to remove the ignition key

when you leave your vehicle.

(cid:1) Never leave anyone (particularly a small child) alone in your vehicle, especially with the ignition key still inserted. Otherwise, he/she could use the power window switches and get in a window. Unat- tended person (particularly a small child) can be involved in a serious accident.

trapped

To open the rear window, push the le- ver and slide the window. After closing the window, make sure it is completely closed.

To open the tailgate, pull the handle up. The support cables will hold the tailgate horizontal. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 294
in Section 2 for precautions when 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.

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Support cable bracket

LS12030

LS12031

LS12032

REMOVAL 1. Open the tailgate to the angle where you can release the brackets on the support cables lugs on both sides.

from

the

To release the support cable bracket, lift it up and slide it off.

2. Tilt the tailgate to about 30° from vertical and pull up the right side of the tailgate to unhook the right side.

3. Slide the tailgate a little to the right

to unhook the left side.

To attach the tailgate, follow the removal procedure in reverse order. After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to- ward you is securely closed. We closed when not in use.

recommend you keep

to make sure

tailgate

the

it

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NOTICE

Make sure the support brackets are securely latched on both side panels when installing the tailgate.

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Hood

LS12033

LS12034a

LS12035

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. Pull up

the hood.

the auxiliary catch

lever inside the engine compartment, and inserting your lift finger the opening between the hood and grille or through the grille.)

through either

(by

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

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Fuel tank cap

CAUTION

After inserting the support rod into the slot, make sure the rod supports the hood securely to prevent injury due to unexpected, sudden hood clo- sure.

LS12036

LS12037

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

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the

door toward out as shown. 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

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(cid:1) Do not fill a fuel container in the bed under any circumstances. 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.

LS12038b

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

It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened. When installing the cap, turn the cap clockwise until you hear a click. When you hear the click, the cap is fully closed. If the cap is not tightened securely, the malfunction lamp comes on. Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

indicator

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.

CAUTION

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

curely to prevent fuel spillage the event of an accident.

(cid:1) Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap for replacement. It is designed to regulate fuel tank pressure.

NOTICE

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

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SECTION 1- 3

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Occupant restraint systems Seats Front seats Flip- over jump seats Folding rear seats Head restraints Seat belts SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag Passenger airbag off switch SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags Front passenger occupant classification system Child restraint

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

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

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are properly seated. Do not allow any passengers to sit on top of a folded- down seatback, or in the luggage compartment or car- go area. Persons not properly seated and/or not properly re- strained by seat belts can be se- verely injured in the event of emer- gency braking or a collision.

(cid:1) During driving, do not allow any passengers to stand up or move around between seats. Otherwise, severe the event of emergency braking or a collision.

injuries can occur

in

Front seats— —Front seat precautions Driver seat

CAUTION

The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises: Since the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sever- al ways: (cid:1) Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.

(10

(cid:1) Slightly recline

the back of

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

(cid:1) If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

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

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Front passenger seats

Front seats (with SRS side airbags)

CAUTION

CAUTION

(cid:1) The SRS

injury especially

front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or seri- ous if the front passenger is very close to the air- bag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits upright. (cid:1) Bench seat only—Do not use seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers the front seat, or do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat. Such accessories or changes may prevent the front passenger airbag system from activating correctly, disable the system or cause the front passenger airbag to inflate ac- cidentally, resulting in death or seri- ous injury.

The SRS side airbags are installed in the driver and front passenger seats. Observe the following precautions. (cid:1) Do not lean against the front door when the vehicle is in use, since the side airbag inflates with consid- erable speed and force. Otherwise, you may be killed or seriously in- jured.

(cid:1) Do not use seat accessories which cover the area where the side air- bags inflate. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti- vating correctly, causing death or serious injury.

(cid:1) Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags. Such change may prevent the side airbag system from activat- ing correctly, disable the system, or cause the side airbags to inflate ac- cidentally, resulting in death or seri- ous injury.

—Seat adjustment precautions

CAUTION

(cid:1) Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. (cid:1) Be careful that the seat does not

hit a passenger or luggage.

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

(cid:1) After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure the seat in position.

locked

is

(cid:1) Do not put objects under the seats. Otherwise, the objects may interfere with the seat- lock mechanism or unexpectedly push up the seat posi- tion adjusting lever and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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—Adjusting front seats

(cid:1) While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts. Otherwise, your hands or fingers may be caught and injured.

LS13143

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

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat to the desired position with slight body pressure and release the lever. 2. DRIVER’S SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING KNOB (on some models) Turn the knob either way.

LS13145

3. SEATBACK

ANGLE

ADJUSTING

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

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.

CAUTION

reclining

Avoid the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts pro- vide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply re- straint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoul- der belt. In the event of a frontal collision, the more the seat is re- clined, the greater the risk of death or personal injury.

For easy access to the rear seat: 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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—Folding seatback (bench seat only)

LS13153

LS13146

BEFORE FOLDING SEATBACK Make sure the center seat belt is removed from the guide when folding seatback.

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

CAUTION

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the upright position, observe the follow- ing precautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sud- den stop: (cid:1) Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly.

(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.

The seat belt passes guide when the seat belt is in use.

through

the

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—Folding front passenger’s seat (on some models)

LS13154

LS13155

LS13156

1. Pull the seatback angle adjusting le- ver and raise the seatback to its up- right position.

2. Pull the seatback folding lever and

fold the seatback down.

You should use the seatback as a tempo- rary is stopped.

table only when

the vehicle

CAUTION

To avoid serious injury: (cid:1) Do not set up the seatback table

while the vehicle is moving.

(cid:1) Do not sit on the folded seatback. (cid:1) Make sure front passenger’s seat is securely locked in sliding position when you set the seat as a temporary table.

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NOTICE

To prevent damage to the seat, avoid putting heavy loads on the temporary table.

Flip- over jump seats (access cab models)

Folding rear seats (double cab models)

LS13147

LS13148a

To flip over the bottom cushion, pull the lock release strap. See “—Stowage precautions” on page 294
in Section 2 for precautions when loading luggage.

BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEATS 1. Stow the rear seat belt buckles as

shown in the illustration.

This prevents the seat belt buckles from falling out when you fold the seatback.

CAUTION

NOTICE

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.

To prevent damage to the seat belt buckles, the seat belt buckles must be stowed before you fold the seat- back.

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LS13183

LS13150b

LS13151

2. Make sure the shoulder belt passes through the hanger when folding the rear seat.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being damaged.

CAUTION

The seat belt must be removed from the hanger when the seat belt is in use.

FOLDING REAR SEATS 1. Swing

the bottom cushion up by pulling the lock release strap, and remove the head restraint.

If desired, each bottom cushion may be raised separately.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the box under the seat, do not sit on the box when the bottom cushion is in the raised position.

2. Attach

the head restraints

the holders located on the back sides of the bottom cushions.

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CAUTION

When returning seats to their original position, observe the following pre- cautions in order to prevent personal injury in a collision or sudden stop: (cid:1) Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rear- ward on the top of the seatback. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly.

(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 bottom cushion is securely locked by trying to pull up the edge of the cushion near the lock release straps.

Head restraints

LS13157

Front (separate seats)

LS13158a

LS13152a

3. Fold down the seatback by pulling

the lock release strap.

If desired, each seatback can be folded down separately.

CAUTION

To avoid serious injury, do not sit on or place anything on the folded seat- back while the vehicle is moving.

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LS13159b

Rear (double cab models)

For your safety and comfort, adjust the head restraint before driving. To raise: Pull it up. To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock release button. Rear center head restraint (double cab models) and front center head restraint (bench seat)—When an occupant sits on the the center position of rear seats (double cab models) or the front seats (bench seat), always pull up the center head restraint to the lock position.

The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head. Therefore, using a cushion on the seatback is not recom- mended.

CAUTION

(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.

Seat belts— —Seat belt precautions Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re- strained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and/or the severity of injury in accidents. The seat belts provided for your vehicle are designed for people of adult size, large enough to properly wear them. Child. Use a child restraint system ap- propriate for the child until the child be- comes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint” on page 90 in this Section for details. REGULAR 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. ACCESS CAB and DOUBLE CAB MOD- ELS— 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.

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Injured person. Toyota recommends the use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- ry, first check with your doctor for specific recommendations

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.

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. Do not allow any children to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained child could suffer serious in- jury or death during emergency braking or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. Holding a child in your arms does not provide sufficient restraint. Small- framed person or youth in a 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 backward. 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.

recommendations. The

(cid:1) Avoid reclining

the seatback any more than needed. The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may In the contact the shoulder belt. event of a the more the seat is reclined, the great- er the risk of death or personal in- jury.

frontal collision,

(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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(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, or allow them to come into the belts—they may contact with severely weaken (See “Cleaning the interior” on page 343
in Section 5.)

the belts.

(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.

—Fastening front and rear seat belts

LS13087

Tab

Buckle

tab

the

into

insert

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

is

then

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com- pletely extended and retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This fea- ture is used to hold the child restraint system securely. (For details, see “Child restraint” on page 90 in this Section.) To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor, firmly pull the belt and release it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor.

CAUTION

(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, because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from death or serious injury.

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Take up slack

Too high

LS13088

Keep as low on hips as possible

CAUTION

(cid:1) Both high- positioned lap belts and loose- fitting belts could cause seri- ous injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

(cid:1) Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

the

lap and

the position of

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

LS13089

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

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CAUTION

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

LS13090

LS13109

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

CENTER SEAT BELT OF THE BENCH SEAT Make sure the shoulder belt pass through the guide when using the cen- ter seat belt.

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LS13094

CAUTION

located and securely

Make sure the both buckles are cor- rectly latched. Failure to properly match the buckle and tab may cause severe injury in case of an accident or a collision.

The center seat belt of the bench seat is a 3- point type restraint with 2 buckles. Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely for proper operation. Make sure buckle 1 light gray buckle- release button) is securely latched for ready use of the center seat belt.

latched

(with

Two buckles and tabs for center seat belt The two buckles for the center seat belt of the bench seat are distinguished with colors of the buckle release button. Also the two tabs have different shape for its end so that the belt is not buckled in the wrong place.

Buckle 1 (with light gray buckle- release button)—Properly matches with concave end tab Buckle 2 (with red buckle- release but- ton)—Properly matches with round end tab

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—Stowing the rear seat belt buckles (access cab models)

LS13095

LS13096

LS13091a

To release the concave end tab, insert the key into the hole on buckle 1 (with light gray buckle- release button) and allow the belt to retract.

CAUTION

Do not use the center seat belt of the bench seat with either buckle re- leased. Fastening only the shoulder belt or lap belt may cause severe per- sonal injury in case of sudden brak- ing or a collision.

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.

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from your Toyota dealer

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

CAUTION

the

When using the seat belt extender, following precautions. observe Failure to follow these instructions could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt restraint system in case of an accident, increasing the chance of personal injury. (cid:1) Remember that the extender pro- vided for you may not be safe when used on a different vehicle, for another person, or at a different seating position than the one origi- nally intended.

(cid:1) Make sure the front passenger oc- cupant classification indicator light indicates “ON” when using the seat belt extender for the front passen- ger seat. If the indicator light indi- cates “OFF”, disconnect the extend- er tongue from the seat belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Recon- nect the seat belt extender after making sure the indicator light indi- cates “ON”. If you use the seat belt extender while the light indicates “OFF”, the front passen- ger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not acti- vate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision.

indicator

(cid:1) Do not use the seat belt extender

if it is not absolutely necessary.

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(cid:1) If the seat belt extender has been connected to the driver’s seat belt buckle without the driver actually wearing the seat belt, the SRS driv- er’s airbag system will judge that the driver this case, the driver’s airbag may not activate correctly, causing death or serious injury in the event of colli- sion. Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.

is wearing

it.

In

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If

installing a child

(cid:1) 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.

LS13092

As far as the seat belt extender on the front passenger side is concerned, do not fail to disconnect the extender from the seat belt after the above operation in or- der to activate the front passenger airbag correctly when getting the vehicle next time. When not and store in the vehicle for future use.

in use, remove the extender

into

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.

CAUTION

(cid:1) After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the lap and shoulder portions of the belt and the seat belt extend- er are not twisted.

(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, because it cannot protect an adult occupant or your child from death or serious injury.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

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The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners are designed to be activated in response to a severe fron- tal impact. When the sensor detects a severe frontal impact, the front seat belts are quickly drawn back by the retractors so that the belts snugly restrain the occupants.

the

if no passenger

The front passenger’s seat belt pretension- er will not activate is detected in the front passenger seat by the front passenger occupant classification system. However, front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug- gage is put on the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of an occupant in the seat. (As for the front passenger occupant classification system, see “Front passenger occupant classification system” on page 80 in this Section.) The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air- bags may not operate together in all colli- sions.

LS13188c

Bench seat

LS13103c

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The seat belt pretensioner system con- sists mainly of the following components and their locations are shown in the il- lustration. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. SRS warning light 3. Front passenger occupant classification indicator light or passenger airbag on- off indicator light

4. Front passenger occupant classification

ECU

5. Pressure sensor 6. Load sensor 7. Belt tension sensor 8. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

9. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 10. Airbag sensor assembly The seat belt pretensioners are controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- sor and airbag sensor. When the seat belt pretensioners are acti- vated, an operating noise may be heard and a small amount of non- toxic gas may be released. This does not indicate that a fire is occurring. This gas is normally harmless.

the seat belt pretensioners have the seat belt retractors

Once been activated, remain locked.

CAUTION

Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seat belt pretensioner assemblies, airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may prevent the seat belt pre- tensioners from activating correctly, cause sudden operation of the system or disable the system, which could result in death or serious injury. Con- sult your Toyota dealer about any re- pair and modification.

NOTICE

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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LS13104

This indicator comes on when the igni- tion key is turned to the “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This means the seat belt pretensioners are operating properly.

see

belt

(For

front

buckle

switch,

details,

system*

pretensioner

classification

sensor assembly,

light system monitors

the This warning airbag front airbag sensors, side and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat passenger belt and occupant indicator light, passenger airbag off switch, seat assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring and power sources. “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” on page 151 in Section 1- 6.) * : The front passenger occupant classifica- tion system includes the front passenger occupant classification ECU, pressure sen- sor, load sensor, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger’s seat position sensor and belt tension sensor. If any of the following conditions occurs, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. (cid:1) The light does not come on when the ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds.

(cid:1) If any seat belt does not retract or can not be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the relevant seat belt pretensioner.

(cid:1) The seat belt pretensioner assembly or

surrounding area has been damaged.

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

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SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag (regular and access cab models)

LS13106

LS13117

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible: (cid:1) The front of the vehicle (shaded in the illustration) was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate. (cid:1) Either seat belt pretensioner assembly scratched,

or cracked, or otherwise damaged.

surrounding area

is

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) front airbags are designed to pro- vide further protection for the driver and right front passenger (bench seat) or front passenger (separate seats) in addition to the primary safety protec- tion provided by the seat belts. Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS” designed based on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag system controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front passenger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s position sensor etc. The front passenger’s airbag system consists of the front passenger occupant classification sensor etc.

Vehicles with bench seat—The SRS air- bags are designed to protect the driver and right front passenger, and they are not designed to protect an occupant in the front center seating position. In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags work with the seat belts to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest caused by hitting the ve- hicle interior. The SRS front passenger airbag will not activate if there is no passenger sitting in the right (bench seat) or front passenger seat (separate seats). However, the front passenger air- bag may deploy if luggage is put in the seat. (As for the front passenger occupant classification system, see “Front passen- ger occupant classification system” on page 80 in this Section.) Always wear your seat belt properly.

front passenger seat

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CAUTION

(cid:1) The SRS front airbag system is de- signed only as a supplement to the primary protection of the driver and front passenger seat belt systems. The driver and front passenger can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly. During sudden braking just before a collision, an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for- ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli- sion. To ensure maximum protection in an accident, the driver and all passengers the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly. Wear- ing a seat belt properly during an accident reduces the chances of death or serious injury or being thrown out of the vehicle. For in- structions and precautions concern- ing the seat belt system, see “Seat belts” on page 43 in this Section.

in

seriously

(cid:1) Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed by or the injured deploying airbags. An infant or child who is too small to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system. As to access cab models, Toyota strongly 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. the For installation of a child restraint system, see “Child restraint” on page 90 in this Section.

instructions concerning

recommends

that

LS13141a

Indicator light

to

airbag

system

passenger

The is equipped with a off switch and indica- tor light. Turning the passenger airbag off switch clockwise the “AUTO” position makes the front passenger air- bag system operational. To disable the front passenger airbag system, turn the off switch counterclockwise the “OFF” position and remove the key. The “OFF” indicator light on the passenger airbag off switch will come on when the front passenger airbag system has been disabled. See “Passenger airbag off switch” on page 71 in this Section for detail.

to

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CAUTION

TABLE 1: A PASSENGER RISK GROUP

(cid:1) Do not turn off the passenger air- bag off switch except when a mem- ber of a passenger risk group iden- tified in TABLE 1 is occupying the right front passenger seating posi- tion (bench seat) or front passenger seating position (separate seats).

(cid:1) When

the passenger airbag off switch is turned off, the front pas- senger airbag will not inflate in a collision and turning off the front passenger airbag can reduce the occupant protection which your ve- hicle safety systems can provide to you in- crease the likelihood of death or serious personal injuries.

in certain accidents and

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.

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The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli- sions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle exceeds the designed threshold level. The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the de- signed threshold level, comparable to an approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the vehicle has the impact straight into a fixed barrier that does not move or deform. However, threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole, which can move or deform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.). It in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve- hicle is very close to the designed thresh- old level, the SRS front airbags and seat belt pretensioners may not activate togeth- er. Always wear your seat belts properly.

(e.g. a collision

is possible

that

this

Collision from the rear

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard surface

LS13119

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS front airbags are not generally designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- volved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low- speed frontal collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward deceleration of the vehicle, de- ployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the under- side of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.

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LS13189c

Bench seat

LS13120d

Separate seats

The SRS front airbag system consists mainly of the following components, and their locations are shown in the illustra- tion. 1. Front airbag sensors 2. Passenger airbag on- off indicator light 3. Passenger airbag off switch 4. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

5. Front passenger occupant classification

ECU

6. Front passenger’s seat position sensor 7. Pressure sensor 8. Load sensor 9. Belt tension sensor 10. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

11. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch 12. Driver’s seat position sensor 13. Airbag sensor assembly 14. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

15. SRS warning light The airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

The airbag sensors constantly monitor the forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an impact results in a forward deceleration beyond the designed threshold level, the system triggers the airbag inflators. At this time a chemical reaction in the inflators very quickly fills the airbags with non- tox- ic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants. The front airbags then quickly deflate, so that there is no ob- struction of the driver’s vision should it be necessary to continue driving. When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud noise and release some smoke and residue along with non- toxic gas. This does not indicate a fire. This smoke may remain inside the vehicle for some time, and may cause some minor irritation to the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent any potential skin irritation with soap and water. If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so imme- diately.

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injuries, especially

Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate with considerable force. While the system is designed to reduce serious inju- ries, primarily to the head and chest, it may also cause other, less severe injuries to the face, chest, arms and hands. These are usually in the nature of minor burns or abrasions and swelling, but the force of a deploying airbag can cause more seri- ous if an occupant’s hands, arms, chest or head is in close proximity to the airbag module at the time