Front seats—

—Seat adjustment
Seats precautions
Part 1
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
OPERATION OF hicle occupants should have the seatback pedals, steering wheel and instrument
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- panel controls are within easy reach of
INSTRUMENTS erly wear the seat belts provided. the driver.
AND CONTROLS— CAUTION CAUTION

Chapter 1- 3
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
Adjustments should not be made
occupants are propery seated. Do while the vehicle is moving, as the
Seats, Seat belts not allow sitting on top of a seat may unexpectedly move and
and Mirrors folded- down seatback, or in the cause the driver to lose control of
luggage compartment. Persons not the vehicle.

Seats properly seated and not properly re-
When adjusting the seat, be careful
strained by seat belts can be se- not to hit the seat against a pas-

Front seats verely injured in the event of emer- senger or luggage.
gency braking or a collision.

Fold- down rear seat
After adjusting the seat position,

During driving, do not allow pas-

Head restraints sengers to stand up or move
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-

Seat belts around between seats. Severe inju- tion.
ries can occur in the event of emer-

SRS driver and passenger gency braking or a collision.
After adjusting the seatback, exert
airbags body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.

SRS driver airbag
Do not put objects under the seats.

Child restraint The objects may interfere with the
seat- lock mechanism or unexpect-

Outside rear view mirrors edly push up the seat position ad-

Anti- glare inside rear view justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
mirror
control of the vehicle.

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 —Adjusting front seats
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

While adjusting the seat, do not put
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat
your hands under the seat or near
to the desired position with slight body
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers. pressure and release the lever.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LE-
VER
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 in the seats. 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.

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—Moving passenger’s seat
for rear seat entry
(2- door models) Fold- down rear seat

CAUTION

After putting back the seat, try

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

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

For easy access to the rear seat, do 1. Remove the head restraint. Pull up
this. the seatback security lock lever 1 to
1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever the unlock position.
or press the pedal behind the seat- 2. Pull out the lock release strap 2.
back. 3. Fold down the seatback.
The seat will slide forward. Each seatback may be folded separately.
2. Move the seat to the front- most posi- This will enlarge the trunk as far as the
tion. front seatbacks. See ”Luggage stowage
After passengers are in, lift up the seat- precautions” in Part 2 for precautions to
back and return the seat until it locks. observe for loading luggage.

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 Head restraints

CAUTION CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the
Adjust the center of the head re-
upright position: straint so that it is closest to the

Make sure the seat belts are not top of your ears.
twisted or caught in the seatback
After adjusting the head restraint,
and are arranged in their proper make sure it is locked in position.
position for ready use.
Do not drive with the head re-

Make sure the seatback is securely straints removed.
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback. Be
certain to replace head restraints.
For your safety, adjust the head re-
straint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing lock
release button.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.

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Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and Do not allow the child to stand up or
passengers in the vehicle be properly re- kneel on either rear or front seats. An CAUTION
strained at all times with the seat belts unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
provided. Failure to do so could increase jury or death during emergency braking or Persons should ride in their seats
the chance of injury and/or the severity of a collision. Also, do not let the child sit properly wearing their seat belts
injury in accidents. on your lap. It does not provide sufficient whenever the vehicle is moving.
restraint. Otherwise, they are much more likely
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
to suffer serious bodily injury or
propriate for the child until the child be- Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
death in the event of sudden braking
comes large enough to properly wear the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
or a collision.
vehicle’s seat belts. See ”Child restraint” specific recommendations. The lap belt
for details. should be worn securely and as low as When using the seat belts, observe
possible over the hips and not on the the following:
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear waist.
Use the belt for only one person at
seat and must be restrained using the Injured person. Toyota recommends the a time. Do not use a single belt for
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- two or more people–even children.
statistics, the child is safer when properly ry, however, first check with your doctor
Avoid reclining the seatbacks too
restrained in the rear seat than in the for specific recommendations. much. The seat belts provide maxi-
front seat. mum protection when the seatbacks
If a child must sit in the front seat, the are in the upright position. (Refer
seat belts should be worn properly. If an to the seat adjustment instructions.)
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
Be careful not to damage the belt
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla- webbing or hardware. Take care that
tion of the airbag may cause death or they do not get caught or pinched
serious injury to the child. in the seat or side doors.

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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 —Front seat belts and rear
outside seat belts
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the

Keep the belts clean and dry. If retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
they need cleaning, use a mild soap it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
solution or lukewarm water. Never the belt out of the retractor.
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
ers—they may severely weaken the
pletely extended and is then retracted
belts. (See “Cleaning the interior”
in Part 5.) even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This fea-

Replace the belt assembly (includ- ture is used to hold the child restraint
ing bolts) if it has been used in a system securely. (For details, see ”Child
severe impact. The entire assembly restraint” in this chapter.) To free the belt
should be replaced even if damage again, fully retract the belt and then pull
is not obvious. the belt out once more.

Adjust the seat as needed (front seats CAUTION

only) and sit up straight and well back
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it
After inserting the tab, make sure
out of the retractor and insert the tab the tab and buckle are locked and
into the buckle. that the belt is not twisted.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
into the buckle. the buckle as this may prevent you
The seat belt length automatically adjusts from properly latching the tab and
to your size and the seat position. buckle.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
If the seat belt does not function
sudden stop or on impact. It also may normally, immediately contact your
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
extend, and you can move around freely. protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.

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 CAUTION
Take up slack
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 Too high
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and cause
serious injuries in a collision.

Keep as low on hips as possible

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder Adjust the position of the lap and
anchor— shoulder belts.
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to Position the lap belt as low as possible
your size. on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
To adjust the anchor position, pull the just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
knob out and slide it up or down. Release portion upward through the latch plate.
the knob and make sure the anchor is
locked in position.

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 —Rear center seat belt

CAUTION Lengthen

High- positioned lap 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.

For your safety, do not place the
shoulder belt under your arm.

To release the belt, press the buckle- re- Sit up straight and well back in the
lease button and allow the belt to re- seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
tract. into the buckle.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull You will hear a click when the tab locks
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then into the buckle.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re- If the belt is not long enough for you, hold
tracts. the tab at a right angle to the belt and
pull on the tab.

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 CAUTION
Too high

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
Adjust to a snug fit

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

If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Keep as low on hips as possible
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your Remove excess length of the belt and To release the belt, press the buckle- re-
child from injury. adjust the belt position. lease button.
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.

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—Seat belt extender
If your seat belt cannot be fastened se-
curely because it is not long enough, a
Remember that the extender pro-
personalized seat belt extender is avail- vided for you may not be safe when
able from your Toyota dealer free of used on a different vehicle, or for
charge. another person or at a different
seating position than the one origi-
Please contact your local Toyota dealer so
nally intended for.
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
To connect the extender to the seat
When using the seat belt extender, belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
observe the following. Failure to fol- buckle so that the ”PRESS” signs on
low these instructions could result in the buckle- release buttons of the ex-
less effectiveness of the seat belt re- tender and the seat belt are both facing
straint system in case of vehicle acci- outward as shown.
dent, increasing the chance of per- You will hear a click when the tab locks
sonal injury. into the buckle.

Never use the seat belt extender if When releasing the seat belt, press on
you can fasten the seat belt without the buckle- release button on the extender,
it. not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
damage to the vehicle interior and extend-
er itself.
When not in use, remove the extender
and store in the vehicle for future use.

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 —Front seat belt pretensioners

CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the seat belt extender is not
twisted.

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

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 The driver and front passenger’s seat This indicator comes on when the igni-
protect an adult occupant or your belt pretensioners are designed to be tion key is turned to the “ACC” or
activated in response to a severe fron- “ON” position. It goes off after about
child from injury.
tal impact. 6 seconds. This means the front seat
When the airbag sensor detects the shock belt pretensioners are operating proper-
of a severe frontal impact, the front seat ly.
belt is quickly drawn back in by the re- This warning light system monitors airbag
tractor so that the belt snugly restrains sensor assembly, seat belt pretensioner
the front seat occupants. assembly, warning light, interconnecting
The seat belt pretensioners are activated wiring and power sources. (For details,
even with no passenger in the front seat. see “Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers” in chapter 1- 5.)

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 When a seat belt pretensioner is acti-
vated, an operating noise may be heard
NOTICE
and a small amount of smoke- like gas Do not perform any of the following
may be released. This gas is harmless changes without consulting your
and does not indicate that a fire is occur- Toyota dealer. Such changes can
ring. interfere with proper operation of the
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been seat belt pretensioners in some
activated, the seat belt retractor remains cases.
locked.
Installation of electronic items such
as a mobile two- way radio, cassette
CAUTION tape player or compact disc player

Repairs on or near the front seat
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
belt retractor assemblies
the front seat belt pretensioner as-
The seat belt pretensioner system mainly semblies, airbag sensor or surround-
Modification of the suspension sys-
consists of the following components and ing area or wiring. Doing any of tem
their locations are shown in the illustra- these may cause sudden operation of
Modification of the front end struc-
tion. the front seat belt pretensioners or ture
disable the system, which could re-
1. SRS airbag warning light
Attachment of a grille guard (bull
sult in serious injury. bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
2. Seat belt pretensioner assembly
Failure to follow these instructions winches or any other equipment to
3. Airbag sensor assembly can result in serious injuries. the front end
The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by
Repairs made on or near the front
the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag end structure or console
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor.

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 SRS driver and front
passenger airbags
This front seat belt pretensioner system
has a service reminder indicator to inform
the driver of operating problems. If either
of the following conditions occurs, this
indicates a malfunction of the airbags or
pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible to service the
vehicle.

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

The light comes on or flashes while
driving.

If either front seat belt does not retract The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
or can not be pulled out due to a tem) airbags are designed to provide
malfunction or activation of the preten- further protection for the driver and
sioner. front passenger when added to the pri-

The front seat belt pretensioner assem- mary protection provided by the seat
bly or surrounding area has been dam- belts.
aged. In response to a severe frontal impact,

The front and side parts of the vehicle the SRS airbags work together with the
(shaded in the illustration) were in- seat belts to help prevent or reduce injury
volved in an accident not of the extent by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli-
to cause the seat belt pretensioners to hood of the driver’s or front passenger’s
operate. head or chest directly hitting the steering
wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag

The front seat belt pretensioner assem- is activated even with no passenger in the
bly is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
front seat.
damaged.
Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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 CAUTION

A driver or front passenger too close

to the steering wheel or dashboard
during airbag deployment can be
killed or seriously injured. Toyota
strongly recommends that:

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

The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
This indicator comes on when the igni- The SRS airbag system is designed to

All vehicle occupants be properly tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or activate in response to a severe frontal
restrained using the available seat ”ON” position. It goes off after about impact within the shaded area between
belts. 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags the arrows in the illustration.
are operating properly. There may be the case that the SRS air-
The SRS airbag warning light system bags will not activate with such an impact
monitors the airbag sensor assembly, in- in which the occupant wearing the seat
flators, warning light, interconnecting wir- belt correctly would not get serious injury.
ing and power sources. (For details, see The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-
”Service remainder indicators and warning ty of the impact is above the designed
buzzers” in chapter 1- 5.) threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when
impacting straight into a fixed barrier that
does not move or deform.

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If the severity of the impact is below the
above threshold level, the SRS airbags
may not deploy.
However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes Collision from the rear
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 (a collision in which the nose of Collision from the side
the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under,
the bed of a truck). Vehicle roll- over
It is possible with collision severity at the
marginal level of airbag sensor detection
and activation that only one of your ve-
The SRS airbags are not designed to The SRS airbag system mainly consists of
hicle’s two airbags will deploy. inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a the following components and their loca-
For the safety of all occupants, be sure side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or tions are shown in the illustration.
to always wear seat belts. if it is involved in a low- speed frontal 1. SRS airbag warning light
collision.
2. Airbag module for driver
(airbag and inflator)
3. Airbag module for passenger
(airbag and inflator)
4. Airbag sensor assembly
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
safing sensor and airbag sensor.

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In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect
deceleration and the system triggers the CAUTION
Improperly seated and/or restrained
airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction infants and children can be killed
in the inflators momentarily fills the air-
The SRS airbag system is designed or seriously injured by a deploying
bags with non- toxic gas to help restrain only as a supplement to the prima- airbag. An infant or child who is
the forward motion of the occupants. ry protection of the driver side and too small to use a seat belt should
front passenger side seat belt sys- be properly secured using a child
When the airbags inflate, they produce a restraint system. Toyota strongly
tems. The front seat occupants can
fairly loud noise and release some smoke
be killed or seriously injured by an recommends that all infants and
along with non- toxic gas. This does not
inflating airbag if they do not wear children be placed in the rear seat
indicate a fire. Be sure to wash off any of the vehicle and properly re-
the available seat belts. During sud-
residue as soon as possible to prevent
den braking just before a collision, strained. The rear seat is the safest
minor skin irritation.
an unrestrained driver or front pas- for infants and children. For in-
Deployment of the airbags happen in a senger can move forward into direct structions concerning the installa-
fraction of a second, so the airbags must contact with or close proximity to tion of a child restraint system, see
inflate with considerable force. While the the airbag which may then deploy ”Child restraint” in this chapter.
system is designed to reduce serious inju- during the collision. To obtain maxi-
ries, it may also cause minor burns or mum protection in an accident, the
abrasions and swellings. driver and all passengers in the ve-
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hicle must wear their seat belts.
hub, dashboard) may be hot for several Wearing a seat belt during an acci-
minutes, but the airbags themselves will dent reduces the chances of death
not be hot. The airbags are designed to or serious injuries or being thrown
inflate only once. out of the vehicle. For instructions
and precautions concerning the seat
A crash severe enough to inflate the air-
belt system, see ”Seat belts” in this
bags may break the windshield as the
chapter.
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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 Move seat fully back

Never put a rear- facing child re-
A forward- facing child restraint sys-
Do not sit on the edge of the seat
straint system on the front seat be- tem should be allowed to put on or lean over the dashboard when
cause the force of the rapid infla- the front seat only when it is un- the vehicle is in use. The airbags
tion of the passenger airbag can avoidable. Always move the seat as inflate with considerable speed and
cause death or serious injury to the far back as possible, because the force; you may be killed or serious-
child. force of a deploying airbag could ly injured. Sit up straight and well
cause death or serious injury to the back in the seat, and always use
child. your seat belt.
For instructions concerning the
installation of a child restraint sys-
tem, see ”Child restraint” in this
chapter.

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Do not modify or remove any wir-
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
or open any components such as
the steering wheel column cover,
front passenger airbag cover, front
passenger airbag, airbag sensor as-
sembly. Doing any of these may
cause sudden SRS airbag inflation
or disable the system, which could
result in death or serious injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious inju-
ries.

Do not allow a child to stand up,
Do not put objects or your pets on
or to kneel on the front passenger or in front of the dashboard or
seat. The airbag inflates with con- steering wheel pad that houses the
siderable speed and force; the child airbag system. They might restrict
may be killed or seriously injured. inflation or cause death or serious

Do not hold a child on your lap or injury as they are projected rear-
in your arms. Use a child restraint ward by the force of deploying air-
system in the rear seat. For instruc- bags. Likewise, the driver and front
tions concerning the installation of passenger should not hold things in
a child restraint system, see ”Child their arms or on their knees.
restraint” in this chapter.

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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.

Installation of electronic items such
as a mobile two- way radio, cassette
tape player or compact disc player

Modification of the suspension sys-
tem

Modification of the front end struc-
ture This SRS airbag system has a service In the following cases, contact your Toyota
reminder indicator to inform the driver of dealer as soon as possible:

Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
operating problems. If either of the
The SRS airbags have been inflated.
following conditions occurs, this indicates
winches or any other equipment to
a malfunction of the airbags. Contact your
The front part of the vehicle (shaded
the front end in the illustration) was involved in an
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to

Repairs made on or near the front service the vehicle. accident not of the extent to cause the
end structure, console, steering col- SRS airbags to inflate.

The light does not come on when the
umn, steering wheel or dashboard
ignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or
The pad section of the steering wheel
near the front passenger airbag or front passenger airbag cover
”ON” position, or remains on.
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,

The light comes on while driving. cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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

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SRS driver airbag

CAUTION

A driver too close to the steering

wheel during airbag deployment can
be killed or seriously injured. Toyota
strongly recommends that:

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

All vehicle occupants be properly
restrained using the available seat
belts.
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- This indicator comes on when the igni-
tem) airbag is designed to provide fur- tion key is turned to the ”ACC” or
ther protection for the driver when add- ”ON” position. It goes off after about
ed to the primary protection provided 6 seconds. This means the SRS airbag
by the seat belt. is operating properly.
In response to a severe frontal impact, The SRS airbag warning light system
the SRS airbag works together with the monitors the airbag sensor assembly, in-
seat belt to help prevent or reduce injury flator, warning light, interconnecting wiring
by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli- and power sources. (For details, see ”Ser-
hood of the driver’s head or chest directly vice reminder indicators and warning buzz-
hitting the steering wheel. ers” in Chapter 5.)
Be sure to wear your seat belt.

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 However, this 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 from the rear
collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose
of the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under,
the bed of a truck).
For the safety of all occupants, be sure Collision from the side
to always wear seat belts.
Vehicle roll- over

The SRS airbag system is designed to The SRS airbag is not designed to in-
activate in response to a severe frontal flate if the vehicle is subjected to a
impact within the shaded area between side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or
the arrows in the illustration. if it is involved in a low- speed frontal
There may be the case that the SRS air- collision.
bag will not activate with such an impact
in which the occupant wearing the seat
belt correctly would not get serious injury.
The SRS airbag will deploy if the severity
of the impact is above the designed
threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
mate 20 km/h (14 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 level, the SRS airbag
may not deploy.
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 In a severe frontal impact, the sensor de-
tects deceleration and the system triggers CAUTION
the airbag inflator. Then a chemical reac-
tion in the inflator momentarily fills the The SRS airbag system is designed
airbag with non- toxic gas to help restrain only as a supplement to the primary
the forward motion of the driver. protection of the driver side seat belt
system. The driver can be killed or
When the airbag inflates, it produces a
seriously injured by an inflating air-
fairly loud noise and releases some
bag if they do not wear the available
smoke along with non- toxic gas. This
seat belts. During sudden braking just
does not indicate a fire. Be sure to wash
before a collision, an unrestrained
off any residue as soon as possible to
driver can move forward into direct
prevent minor skin irritation.
contact with or close proximity to the
Deployment of the airbag happens in a airbag which may then deploy during
fraction of a second, so the airbag must the collision. To obtain maximum
The SRS airbag system mainly consists of
the following components and their loca- inflate with considerable force. While the protection in an accident, the driver
system is designed to reduce serious inju- and all passengers in the vehicle
tions are shown in the illustration.
ries, it may also cause minor burns or must wear their seat belts. Wearing a
1. SRS airbag warning light abrasions and swellings. seat belt during an accident reduces
2. Airbag module for driver (airbag and The steering wheel hub may be hot for the chances of death or serious inju-
inflator) several minutes, but the airbag itself will ries or being thrown out of the ve-
3. Airbag sensor assembly not be hot. The airbag is designed to hicle. For instructions and precau-
inflate only once. tions concerning the seat belt system,
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a see ”Seat belts” in this chapter.
safing sensor and airbag sensor.

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Do not modify or remove any wir- NOTICE
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
Do not perform any of the following
or open any components such as
changes without consulting your
the steering wheel column cover,
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
airbag sensor assembly. Doing any
interfere with proper operation of the
of these may cause sudden SRS
SRS airbag system in some cases.
airbag inflation or disable the sys-
tem, which could result in death or
Installation of electronic items such
serious injury. as a mobile two- way radio, cassette
tape player or compact disc player
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or serious inju-
Modification of the suspension sys-
ries. tem

Modification of the front end struc-
ture
CAUTION

Attachment of a grille guard (bull

Do not put objects or your pets on bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
or in front of the steering wheel winches or any other equipment to
pad. They might restrict inflation or the front end
cause death or serious injury as
Repairs made on or near the front
they are projected rearward by the end structure, console, steering col-
force of a deploying airbag. Like- umn, steering wheel
wise, the driver should not hold
things in his/her arms or on his/her
knees.

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 Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
Toyota strongly urges the use of child
restraint systems for children small
enough to use them.
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A.
and Canada now require the use of a
child restraint system.
Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. See ”Seat belts” for
details.

This SRS airbag system has a service In the following cases, contact your Toyota CAUTION
reminder indicator to inform the driver of dealer as soon as possible:
operating problems. If either of the follow-
The SRS airbag has been inflated.
For effective protection in automo-
ing conditions occurs, this indicates a mal- bile accidents and sudden stops,
function of the airbag. Contact your Toyota
The front part of the vehicle (shaded children must be properly re-
dealer as soon as possible to service the in the illustration) was involved in an strained using a seat belt or child
vehicle. accident not of the extent to cause the restraint system depending on the
SRS airbag to inflate. age and size of the child. Holding

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ”ACC” or
The pad section of the steering wheel a child in your arms is not a sub-
”ON” position, or remains on. (shaded in the illustration) is scratched, stitute for a child restraint system.
cracked, or otherwise damaged. In an accident, the child can be

The light comes on while driving. crushed against the windshield, or
NOTICE between you and the vehicle’s inte-
rior.
Do not disconnect the battery cables
before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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 —Child restraint system
A child restraint system for a small

Toyota strongly urges use of a A forward- facing child restraint sys- child or baby must itself be properly
proper child restraint system which tem should be allowed to put on restrained on the seat with either the
conforms to the size of the child the front seat only when it is un- lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/
and is put on the rear seat. Accord- avoidable. Always move the seat as shoulder belt. You must carefully con-
ing to accident statistics, the child far back as possible, because the sult the manufacturer’s instructions
is safer when properly restrained in force of a deploying airbag could which accompany your child restraint
the rear seat than in the front seat. cause death or serious injury to the system.

Vehicles with a passenger airbag: child.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
Never put a rear- facing child re-
Make sure that you have complied restraint system following the manufactur-
straint system on the front seat. In with all installation instructions pro- er’s instructions about the appropriate age
the event of an accident, the force vided by the child restraint and size of the child for the child restraint
of the rapid inflation of the airbag manufacturer and that the system is system.
can cause death or serious injury if properly secured.
Install the child restraint system correctly
a rear- facing child restraint system following the instructions provided by its
is put on the front seat. manufacturer of the system. General
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put directions are also provided under the fol-
a forward- facing child restraint sys- lowing illustrations.
tem on the front seat. The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.

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 —Types of child restraint system
When not using the child restraint system, Child restraint systems are classified into
CAUTION keep it secured with the seat belt or place the following 3 types depending on the
it in the trunk or somewhere other than child’s age and size.

Vehicles with a passenger airbag: the passenger compartment. This will pre- (A) Infant seat
Never put a rear- facing child re- vent it from injuring passengers in the (B) Convertible seat
straint system on the front seat. In event of a sudden stop or accident. (C) Booster seat
the event of an accident, the force Your vehicle has anchors for securing the Install the child restraint system following
of the rapid inflation of the airbag top strap of a child restraint system. The the instructions provided by its manufac-
can cause death or serious injury if anchor nuts are welded beneath the sheet
a rear- facing child restraint system turer.
metal to permit installation of an anchor
is put on the front seat. bracket for a child restraint system.
Unless it is unavoidable, do not put To install an anchor bracket, use an 8 mm
a forward- facing child restraint sys- × 30 mm × 1.25 mm coarse thread metric
tem on the front seat. bolt and a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer. Note
A forward- facing child restraint sys- that the bolts accompanying many child
tem should be allowed to put on restraint systems are not metric. You can
the front seat only when it is un- damage the anchor nuts on your vehicle
avoidable. Always move the seat as if you force bolts with different thread into
far back as possible, because the the anchor nuts.
force of a deploying airbag could For instructions about how to install the
cause death or serious injury to the anchor bracket, see ”—Top strap anchors
child. and locations”.

After installing the child restraint If your child restraint system does not
system, make sure it is secured in provide any of the necessary parts, you
place following the manufacturer’s can purchase the following items from
instructions. If it is not restrained your Toyota dealer.
securely, it may cause death or se- ∗ CRS installation kit
rious injury to the child in the
event of a sudden stop or accident. (Part No.04731- 22012)—contains 1 bolt,
3 types of spacers and 1 locking clip.
∗ Bolt (Part No.91511- 60830)
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 —Installation with 2- point
type seat belt
(A) Infant seat
(C) Junior seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat is used in rear- facing
position only.
(B) Convertible seat

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 CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.

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

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
1. Run the center lap belt through or use the seat until the seat belt is
CAUTION around the infant seat following the fixed.
instructions provided by its manufactur-
Do not put a rear- facing child re- er and insert the tab into the buckle
straint system on the rear seat if it taking care not to twist the lap belt.
interferes with the lock mechanism of
the front seats. This can cause severe
injury to the child and front passen-
ger in case of sudden braking or a
collision.

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2. While pressing the infant seat firmly 3. To remove the infant seat, press the
against the seat cushion and seatback, CAUTION buckle- release button.
tighten the lap belt by pulling its free
end to hold the infant seat securely. Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION 1. Run the center lap belt through or
CAUTION around the convertible seat following
A convertible seat is used in forward-
facing and rear- facing position depend- the instructions provided by its
Do not put a rear- facing child re- manufacturer and insert the tab into
ing on the child’s age and size. When
straint system on the rear seat if it the buckle taking care not to twist the
installing, follow the manufacturer’s interferes with the lock mechanism of
instructions about the applicable child’s lap belt.
the front seats. This can cause severe
age and size as well as directions for
injury to the child and front passen-
installing a child restraint system. ger in case of sudden braking or a
collision.

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 CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap belt is not twisted.

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

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is 2. While pressing the convertible seat
firmly against the seat cushion and CAUTION
fixed.
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat Push and pull the child restraint sys-
securely. tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.

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 —Installation with 3- point
type seat belt

3. To remove the convertible seat, press (A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

the buckle- release button. An infant seat is used in rear- facing
CAUTION
position only.
Vehicles with a passenger airbag:
Never put a rear- facing child re-
straint system on the front seat be-
cause the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child.

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 CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

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

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through Toyota dealer immediately. Do not

Do not put a rear- facing child re- or around the infant seat following the
straint system on the rear seat if it use the seat until the seat belt is
instructions provided by its manufactur- fixed.
interferes with the lock mechanism er and insert the tab into the buckle
of the front seats. This can cause taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
severe injury to the child and front the lap portion of the belt tight.
passenger in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it 3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
in the lock mode. When the belt is against the seat cushion and seatback, CAUTION
then retracted even slightly, it cannot let the shoulder belt retract as far as
be extended. it will go to hold the infant seat secure- Push and pull the child restraint sys-
ly. tem in different directions to be sure
To hold the infant seat securely, make it is secure. Follow all the installation
sure the belt is in the lock mode before instructions provided by its msnufac-
letting the belt retract.
turer.

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4. To remove the infant seat, press the (B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
buckle- release button and allow the CAUTION
A convertible seat is used in forward-
belt to retract completely. The belt will facing and rear- facing position depend-
move freely again and be ready to
Vehicles with a passenger airbag:
ing on the child’s age and size. When
work for an adult or older child passen- installing, follow the manufacturer’s in- Never put a rear- facing child re-
ger. structions about the applicable child’s straint system on the front seat be-
age and size as well as directions for cause the force of the rapid infla-
installing a child restraint system. tion of the passenger airbag can
cause death or serious injury to the
child.

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 Move seat fully back

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

A forward- facing child restraint sys-
Do not put a rear- facing child re- or around the convertible seat following
tem should be allowed to put on straint system on the rear seat if it the instructions provided by its
the front seat only when it is un- interferes with the lock mechanism manufacturer and insert the tab into
avoidable. Always move the seat as of the front seats. This can cause the buckle taking care not to twist the
far back as possible, because the severe injury to the child and front belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
force of a deploying airbag could passenger in case of sudden brak- tight.
cause death or serious injury to the ing or a collision.
child.

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 CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

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

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not 2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it 3. While pressing the convertible seat
use the seat until the seat belt is in the lock mode. When the belt is firmly against the seat cushion and
fixed. then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex- seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
tended. as far as it will go to hold the convert-
To hold the convertible seat securely, ible seat securely.
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.

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 4. To remove the convertible seat, press (C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION the buckle- release button and allow the A booster seat is used in forward- fac-
belt to retract completely. The belt will ing position only.
Push and pull the child restraint sys- move freely again and be ready to
tem in different directions to be sure work for an adult or older child passen-
it is secure. Follow all the installation ger.
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.

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 CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt

is positioned across the center of
child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from child’s neck, but
not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail-
ure to do so could reduce the
amount of protection in an accident
and cause serious injuries in a col-
Move seat lision.
fully back
High- positioned lap belts and
loose- fitting belts both could cause
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run serious injuries due to sliding un-
CAUTION the lap and shoulder belt through or der the lap belt during a collision
around the booster seat and child fol- or other unintended result. Keep
Vehicles with a passenger airbag: lowing the instructions provided by its the lap belt positioned as low on
A forward- facing child restraint sys- manufacturer and insert the tab into hips as possible.
tem should be allowed to put on the the buckle taking care not to twist the
For child’s safety, do not place the
front seat only when it is unavoid- belt. shoulder belt under child’s arm.
able. Always move the seat as far
back as possible, because the force
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly
After inserting the tab, make sure
across the child’s shoulder and that the the tab and buckle are locked and
of a deploying airbag could cause lap belt is positioned as low as possible
death or serious injury to the child. that the lap and shoulder portions
on child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” for de- of the belt are not twisted.
tails.

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

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 —Top strap anchors and
locations

If the seat belt does not function

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

2. To remove the child restraint system, If your child restraint system requires
press the buckle- release button and al- the use of a top strap, latch the hook
low the belt to retract. onto the anchor bracket and tighten the
top strap.
See the following instructions to install the
anchor bracket.

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 Outside rear view mirrors—
To comply with Canada Motor Vehicle
Anchor bracket Bolt Safety Standards, vehicles sold in Canada
are provided with a bracket set in the
Spacer glovebox, designed for use with any of the
3 anchor locations shown in the illustra-
tion.
If your child restraint system does not
provide any of the necessary parts, ask
your Toyota dealer. (See ”—Child restraint
210 mm (8.3 in.) system”.)
350 mm
(12.0 in.) 270 mm (10.6 in.)

On the filler panel behind the rear seat Adjust the mirror so you can just see
a. Using the illustration as a guide, run the side of your vehicle in the mirror.
your fingers across the trim of the filler Be careful when judging the size or dis-
panel itself to locate the position of the tance of any object seen in the outside
holes underneath. rear view mirror on the passenger’s side.
b. Make a hole in the covering directly It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-
above the hole in the filler panel. face. Any object seen in a convex mirror
will look smaller and farther away than
c. Insert a 10 mm (0.4 in.) spacer and when seen in a flat mirror.
tighten down the anchor bracket for your
child restraint system with a bolt. Torque
the bolt to 16.5—24.7 N⋅m (1.68—2.52
kgf⋅m, 12.2- 18.2 ft⋅lb.).

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 —Rear view mirror remote Anti- glare inside rear view
control mirror

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the

vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries

To adjust the rear view mirror, simply Adjust the mirror so that you can just
operate the control lever. see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
NOTICE
To reduce glare from the headlights of
If ice should jam the mirror, do not the vehicle behind you during night
operate the control or scrape the mir- driving, operate the lever on the lower
ror face. Use a spray de- icer to free edge of the mirror.
the mirror. Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.

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 CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the

vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries

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