Seats,Seatbelts,SteeringwheelandMirrors for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Third Generation (1996-2002)

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SECTION 13  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Seats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and Mirrors  
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Fold−down rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Flattening seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
SRS driver and front passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
Anti−glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
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Front seats—  
—Seat adjustment  
precautions  
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.  
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot  
pedals, steering wheel and instrument  
panel controls are within easy reach of  
the driver.  
D While adjusting the seat, do not put  
your hands under the seat or near  
the moving parts. You may catch  
and injure your hands or fingers.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
D Do not drive the vehicle unless the  
occupants are properly seated. Do  
D Adjustments should not be made  
while the vehicle is moving, as the  
seat may unexpectedly move and  
cause the driver to lose control of  
the vehicle.  
not allow sitting on top of  
a
folded−down seatback, or in the  
luggage compartment. Persons not  
properly seated and/or properly re-  
strained by seat belts can be se-  
verely injured in the event of emer-  
gency braking or a collision.  
D When adjusting the seat, be careful  
not to hit the seat against a pas-  
senger or luggage.  
D After adjusting the seat position,  
try sliding it forward and backward  
to make sure it is locked in posi-  
tion.  
D During driving, do not allow pas-  
sengers to stand up or move  
around between seats. Severe inju-  
ries can occur in the event of emer-  
gency braking or a collision.  
D After adjusting the seatback, exert  
body pressure to make sure it is  
locked in position.  
D Do not put objects under the seats  
as they may interfere with the seat−  
lock mechanism or unexpectedly  
push up the seat position adjusting  
lever; the seat may suddenly move,  
causing the driver to lose control of  
the vehicle.  
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—Adjusting front seats  
(manual seat)  
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER  
3. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING  
KNOB  
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat  
to the desired position with slight body  
pressure and release the lever.  
Turn the knob either way.  
4. SEAT LUMBAR  
ADJUSTING LEVER  
SUPPORT  
2. SEATBACK  
LEVER  
ANGLE  
ADJUSTING  
Pull the lever forward or backward.  
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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—Adjusting front seats  
(power seat)  
1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT CUSHION  
ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH  
CAUTION  
Move the control switch in the desired  
direction.  
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.  
Releasing the switch will stop the seat at  
that position.  
Do not place anything under the front  
seats. It might interfere with the seat−lock  
mechanism.  
2. SEATBACK  
SWITCH  
ANGLE  
ADJUSTING  
Move the control switch in the desired  
direction.  
Releasing the switch will stop the seat-  
back at that position.  
3. SEAT LUMBAR  
ADJUSTING SWITCH  
SUPPORT  
Push the control switch in the desired  
direction.  
Releasing the switch will stop the seat-  
back at that position.  
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Fold−down rear seats  
BEFORE FOLD−DOWN REAR SEAT  
1. Swing the bottom cushion up by  
pulling the lock release strap, and  
remove the head restraint.  
2. Store the head restraints in the head  
restraint retaining holes in the bot-  
tom cushion.  
Stow the rear seat belt and buckles as  
shown in the illustration.  
It is hinged at the front edge, so just lift  
it up.  
This prevents the belt and buckles from  
falling out when you fold the seatback.  
If desired, each bottom cushion may be  
swung up separately.  
NOTICE  
The seat belt and buckles must be  
stowed before you fold the seatback.  
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Flattening seatbacks  
(manual seat)  
CAUTION  
When returning the seats to their  
original position:  
D 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.  
D 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 seat  
belt from operating properly. Be  
certain to replace the head re-  
straints.  
3. Unlock the seatback and fold it  
down.  
To flatten the seatback, do the follow-  
ings.  
This will enlarge the luggage compartment  
as far as the raised seat cushion. See  
“Luggage stowage precautions” in Section  
2 for precautions in loading luggage.  
1. Remove the head restraint and slide  
the seat further forward than the  
front−most lock position.  
D Make sure the bottom cushion is  
securely locked by trying to pull up  
the edge of the cushion near the  
lock release straps.  
If desired, each seatback may be folded  
separately.  
D Do not forget to pull out the buckle  
of the side seatbelts and center  
seatbelt and arranged them in their  
proper position and are ready to  
use.  
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Seat heaters  
CAUTION  
D Do not allow passengers to ride on  
the flattened seat while driving; use  
the seat in the normal position.  
D After putting back the seat, try  
pushing the seat and seatback for-  
ward and rearward to make sure it  
is secured in place. Be certain to  
replace head restraint.  
2. Pull the lock release lever up, then  
push down the seatback.  
To turn on the seat heater, push the  
switch.  
When returning the seatback upright, be  
careful not to make yourself hit by the  
seatback which will bound with consid-  
erable spring force.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
Push the switch once again to turn the  
seat heater off.  
After returning the seat to its original  
position, be certain to replace the head  
restraint.  
CAUTION  
Occupants must use caution when op-  
erating the seat heater because it  
may make them feel too hot or cause  
burns at low temperatures (erythema,  
varicella). Use extra caution for;  
D Babies, small children, elderly per-  
sons, sick persons or handicapped  
persons  
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Head restraints  
For your safety and comfort, adjust the  
head restraint before driving.  
D Persons who have delicate skin  
D Persons who are exhausted  
To raise: Pull it up.  
To lower: Push it down while pressing the  
lock release button.  
D Persons who have taken alcohol or  
drugs which induce sleep (sleeping  
drug, cold remedy, etc.)  
On some models, you can also move the  
head restraint forward or backward. If  
such adjustment is desired, pull or push  
the head restraint.  
To prevent the seat overheating, do  
not use the seat heater with a blan-  
ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-  
jects which cover the seat.  
The head restraint is most effective when  
it is close to your head. Therefore, using  
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-  
mended.  
NOTICE  
Front  
z Do not put unevenly weighed ob-  
jects on the seat and do not stick  
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)  
into the seat.  
CAUTION  
D Adjust the center of the head re-  
straint so that it is closet to the  
top of your ears.  
z When cleaning the seats, do not  
use organic substances (paint thin-  
ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,  
etc.). They may damage the heater  
and seat surface.  
D After adjusting the head restraint,  
make sure it is locked in position.  
D Do not drive with the head re-  
straints removed.  
z To prevent the battery from being  
discharged, turn the switch on  
when the engine is running.  
Rear  
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Seat belts—  
—Seat belt precautions  
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and  
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-  
strained at all times with the seat belts  
provided. Failure to do so could increase  
the chance of injury and/or the severity of  
injury in accidents.  
Do not allow the child to stand up or  
CAUTION  
kneel on either rear or front seats. An  
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-  
jury or death during emergency braking or  
a collision. Also do not let the child sit on  
your lap. It does not provide sufficient  
restraint.  
Persons should ride in their seats  
properly wearing their seat belts  
whenever the vehicle is moving.  
Otherwise, they are much more likely  
to suffer serious bodily injury or  
death in the event of sudden braking  
or a collision.  
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-  
propriate for the child until the child be-  
comes large enough to properly wear the  
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”  
for details.  
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the  
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for  
specific recommendations. The lap belt  
should be worn securely and as low as  
possible over the hips and not on the  
waist.  
When using the seat belts, observe  
the following:  
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.  
D Use the belt for only one person at  
a time. Do not use a single belt for  
two or more people—even children.  
Injured person. Toyota recommends the  
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-  
ry, first check with your doctor for specific  
recommendation.  
D Avoid reclining the seatbacks too  
much. The seat belts provide maxi-  
mum protection when the seatbacks  
are in the upright position. (Refer  
to the seat adjustment instructions.)  
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.  
D Be careful not to damage the belt  
webbing or hardware. Take care that  
they do not get caught or pinched  
in the seat or side doors.  
D Inspect the belt system periodically.  
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose  
parts. Damaged parts should be re-  
placed. Do not disassemble or  
modify the system.  
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—Front and rear outside seat  
belts  
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.  
D Keep the belts clean and dry. If  
they need cleaning, use a mild soap  
solution or lukewarm water. Never  
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-  
ers—they may severely weaken the  
belts. (See “Cleaning the interior”  
in Section 5.)  
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-  
pletely extended and is then retracted  
even slightly, the belt is locked in that  
position and cannot be extended. This fea-  
ture is used to hold the child restraint  
system securely. (For details, see “Child  
restraint” in this section.) To free the belt  
again, fully retract the belt and then pull  
the belt out once more.  
D Replace the belt assembly (includ-  
ing bolts) if it has been used in a  
severe impact. The entire assembly  
should be replaced even if damage  
is not obvious.  
Adjust the seat as needed (front seats  
only) and sit up straight and well back  
in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it  
out of the retractor and insert the tab  
into the buckle.  
CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the belt is not twisted.  
You will hear a click when the tab locks  
into the buckle.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
The seat belt length automatically adjusts  
to your size and the seat position.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, immediately contact your  
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat  
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot  
protect an adult occupant or your  
child from injury.  
The retractor will lock the belt during a  
sudden stop or on impact. It also may  
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A  
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to  
extend, and you can move around freely.  
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CAUTION  
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  
falling off your shoulder. Failure to  
do so could reduce the amount of  
protection in an accident and cause  
serious injuries in a collision.  
Too high  
Keep as low on  
hips as possible  
Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder  
anchor—  
Adjust the position of the lap and  
shoulder belts.  
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to  
your size.  
Position the lap belt as low as possible  
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-  
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder  
portion upward through the latch plate.  
To 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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—Rear center seat belt  
Lengthen  
CAUTION  
D 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.  
D For your safety, do not place the  
shoulder belt under your arm.  
To release the belt, press the buckle−re-  
lease button and allow the belt to re-  
tract.  
Sit up straight and well back in the  
seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab  
into the buckle.  
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.  
You will hear a click when the tab locks  
into the buckle.  
If the belt is not long enough for you, hold  
the tab at a right angle to the belt and  
pull on the tab.  
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CAUTION  
Too high  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the belt is not twisted.  
Adjust to a  
snug fit  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, immediately contact your  
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat  
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot  
protect an adult occupant or your  
child from injury.  
Keep as low on hips as possible  
Remove excess length of the belt and  
adjust the belt position.  
To release the belt, press the buckle−re-  
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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—Stowing rear seat belt  
and buckles  
—Seat belt extender  
If your seat belt cannot be fastened se-  
curely because it is not long enough, a  
personalized seat belt extender is avail-  
able from your Toyota dealer free of  
charge.  
CAUTION  
When using the seat belt extender,  
observe the following. Failure to fol-  
low these instructions could result in  
less effectiveness of the seat belt re-  
straint system in case of vehicle acci-  
dent, increasing the chance of per-  
sonal injury.  
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.  
D Never use the seat belt extender if  
you can fasten the seat belt without  
it.  
D Remember that the extender pro-  
vided for you may not be safe when  
used on a different vehicle, or for  
The rear seat belt and buckles can be  
stowed when not in use.  
Seat belt and buckles must be stowed  
before you fold the seat back. (See “Fold−  
down rear seats” in this section.)  
another person or at  
seating position than the one origi-  
nally intended for.  
a
different  
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—Front seat belt pretensioners  
CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the seat belt extender is not  
twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, immediately contact your  
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat  
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot  
protect an adult occupant or your  
child from injury.  
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.  
The driver and front passenger’s seat  
belt pretensioners are designed to be  
activated in response to a severe fron-  
tal impact.  
When the airbag sensor detects the shock  
of a severe frontal impact, the front seat  
belts are quickly drawn back in by the  
retractors so that the belts snugly restrain  
the front seat occupants.  
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.  
The front seat belt pretensioners are acti-  
vated even with no passenger in the front  
seat.  
Collisions occurring at certain speeds and  
angles may cause the seat belt preten-  
sioners and SRS airbags not to operate  
all together.  
When not in use, remove the extender  
and store in the vehicle for future use.  
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When the front seat belt pretensioners are  
activated, an operating noise may be  
heard and a small amount of smoke−like  
gas may be released. This gas is harm-  
less and does not indicate that a fire is  
occurring.  
Once the front seat belt pretensioners  
have been activated, the seat belt retrac-  
tors remain locked.  
CAUTION  
Do not modify, remove, strike or open  
the front seat belt pretensioner as-  
semblies, airbag sensor or surround-  
ing area or wiring. Doing any of  
these may cause sudden operation of  
the front seat belt pretensioners or  
disable the system, which could re-  
sult in death or serious injury.  
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 front seat belt pretensioners  
are operating properly.  
The front seat belt pretensioner system  
mainly consists of the following compo-  
nents and their locations are shown in the  
illustration.  
1. Front airbag sensors  
This warning light system monitors the  
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-  
sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem-  
blies, warning light, inflators, interconnect-  
ing wiring and power sources. (For details,  
see “Service reminder indicators and  
warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)  
2. SRS warning light  
Failure to follow these instructions  
can result in death or serious inju-  
ries.  
3. Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies  
4. Airbag sensor assembly  
The front seat belt pretensioners are con-  
trolled by the airbag sensor assembly. The  
airbag sensor assembly consists of a saf-  
ing sensor and airbag sensor.  
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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  
front seat belt pretensioners in some  
cases.  
z Installation of electronic devices  
mobile two−way radio,  
such as  
a
cassette tape player or compact  
disc player  
z Repairs on or near the front seat  
belt retractor assemblies  
This front seat belt pretensioner system  
In the following cases, contact your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible:  
z Modification of the suspension sys-  
tem  
has a service reminder indicator to inform  
the driver of operating problems. If any 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.  
D The front part of the vehicle (shaded  
in the illustration) was involved in an  
accident that was not severe enough to  
cause the front seat belt pretensioners  
to operate.  
z Modification of the front end struc-  
ture  
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull  
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,  
winches or any other equipment to  
the front end  
D Either front seat belt pretensioner as-  
is  
D The light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion, or the light remains on.  
sembly  
or  
surrounding  
area  
z Repairs made on or near the front  
fenders, front end structure or con-  
sole  
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-  
aged.  
D The light comes on or flashes while  
driving.  
D If either front seat belt does not retract  
or cannot be pulled out due to a mal-  
function or activation of the relevant  
front seat belt pretensioner.  
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SRS driver and front  
passenger airbags  
Your vehicle is equipped with  
a
crash  
sensing and diagnostic module, which will  
record the use of the seat belt restraint  
system by the driver and the front pas-  
senger when the SRS airbags are inflated.  
CAUTION  
A driver or front passenger too close  
to the steering wheel or dashboard  
during airbag deployment can be  
killed or seriously injured. Toyota  
strongly recommends that:  
D The driver sit as far back as pos-  
sible from the steering wheel while  
still maintaining control of the ve-  
hicle.  
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-  
tem) airbags are designed to provide  
further protection for the driver and  
front passenger in addition to the pri-  
mary safety protection provided by the  
seat belts.  
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 SRS airbags are operating  
properly.  
D The front passenger sit as far back  
as possible from the dashboard.  
This warning light system monitors the  
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-  
sors, front seat belt pretensioner assem-  
blies, inflators, warning light, interconnect-  
ing wiring and power sources. (For details,  
see “Service reminder indicators and  
warning buzzers” in Section 1−5.)  
D All vehicle occupants be properly  
restrained using the available seat  
belts.  
In response to a severe frontal impact,  
the SRS airbags work together with the  
seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-  
ing. The SRS airbags help to reduce inju-  
ries mainly to the driver’s or front passen-  
ger’s head or chest caused by directly  
hitting the steering wheel or dashboard.  
The front passenger airbag is activated  
even with no passenger in the front seat.  
Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.  
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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 (e.g. a collision in which the nose  
of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under,  
the bed of a truck, etc.).  
Collision from the rear  
It is possible that in some collisions at the  
lower zone of airbag sensor detection and  
activation the SRS airbags and seat belt  
pretensioners will not operate all together.  
Collision from the side  
Vehicle rollover  
For the safety of all occupants, always  
wear your seat belts properly.  
The SRS airbag system is designed to  
activate in response to a severe frontal  
impact within the shaded area between  
the arrows in the illustration.  
The SRS airbags are not designed to  
inflate if the vehicle is involved in a  
side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or  
if it is involved in a low−speed frontal  
collision.  
The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-  
ty of the impact is above the designed  
threshold level, comparable to an approxi-  
mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when  
impacting straight into a fixed barrier that  
does not move or deform.  
If the severity of the impact is below the  
above threshold level, the SRS airbags  
may not deploy.  
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In a severe frontal impact, the sensors  
detect deceleration and the system trig-  
gers the airbag inflators. Then a chemical  
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the  
airbags with non−toxic gas to help restrain  
the forward motion of the occupants.  
Hitting a curb,  
edge of pavement  
or hard material  
Falling into or  
jumping over a  
deep hole  
When the airbags inflate, they produce a  
fairly loud noise and release some smoke  
and residue along with non−toxic gas. This  
does not indicate a fire. This gas is nor-  
mally harmless; however, for those who  
have delicate skin, it may cause a minor  
skin irritation. Be sure to wash off any  
residue as soon as possible to prevent  
any potential skin irritation.  
Landing hard or vehicle falling  
The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri-  
ous impact occurs to the underside of  
your vehicle. Some examples are shown  
in the illustration.  
The SRS airbag system consists mainly of  
the following components, and their loca-  
tions are shown in the illustration.  
Deployment of the airbags happens in a  
fraction of a second, so the airbags must  
inflate with considerable force. While the  
system is designed to reduce serious inju-  
ries, it may also cause minor burns or  
abrasions and swelling.  
1. Front airbag sensors  
2. SRS warning light  
3. Airbag module for front passenger  
(airbag and inflator)  
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel  
hub, dashboard) may be hot for several  
minutes, but the airbags themselves will  
not be hot. The airbags are designed to  
inflate only once.  
4. Airbag sensor assembly  
5. Airbag module for driver  
(airbag and inflator)  
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a  
safing sensor and airbag sensor.  
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A crash severe enough to inflate the air-  
bags may break the windshield as the  
vehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas-  
senger airbag the windshield may also be  
damaged by absorbing some of the force  
of the inflating airbag.  
D Improperly seated and/or restrained  
CAUTION  
infants and children can be killed  
or seriously injured by the deploy-  
ing airbag. An infant or child who  
D The SRS airbag system is designed  
only as a supplement to the prima-  
ry protection of the driver side and  
front passenger side seat belt sys-  
tems. The front seat occupants can  
be killed or seriously injured by 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 in 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  
instructions and precautions con-  
cerning the seat belt system, see  
“Seat belts” in this section.  
is too small to use  
should be properly secured using a  
child restraint system. Toyota  
a
seat belt  
strongly recommends that all in-  
fants and children be placed in the  
rear seat of the vehicle and proper-  
ly restrained. The rear seat is the  
safest for infants and children. For  
instructions concerning the installa-  
tion of a child restraint system, see  
“Child restraint” in this section.  
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Move seat  
fully back  
D Never put  
a
rear−facing child re-  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be allowed to be put on  
the front passenger seat only when  
it is unavoidable. Always move the  
seat as far back as possible, be-  
cause the force of the deploying  
front passenger airbag could cause  
death or serious injury to the child.  
For instructions concerning the  
installation of a child restraint sys-  
tem, see “Child restraint” in this  
section.  
D Do not sit on the edge of the seat  
or lean over the dashboard when  
the vehicle is in use. The airbags  
inflate with considerable speed and  
force; you may be killed or serious-  
ly injured. Sit up straight and well  
back in the seat, and always use  
your seat belt properly.  
straint system in the front passen-  
ger seat because the force of the  
rapid inflation of the front passen-  
ger airbag can cause death or seri-  
ous injury to the child.  
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D Do not modify or remove any wir-  
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike  
or open any components such as  
the steering wheel pad, steering  
wheel, column cover, front passen-  
ger airbag cover, front passenger  
airbag or airbag sensor assembly.  
Doing any of these may cause sud-  
den SRS airbag inflation or disable  
the system, which could result in  
death or serious injury.  
Failure to follow these instructions  
can result in death or serious injury.  
D Do not allow a child to stand up,  
or to kneel on the front passenger  
seat. The airbag inflates with con-  
siderable speed and force; the child  
may be killed or seriously injured.  
D Do not put objects or your pets on  
or in front of the dashboard or  
steering wheel pad that houses the  
airbag system. They might restrict  
inflation or cause death or serious  
injury as they are projected rear-  
ward by the force of deploying air-  
bags. Likewise, the driver and front  
passenger should not hold things in  
their arms or on their knees.  
D Do not hold a child on your lap or  
in your arms. Use a child restraint  
system in the rear seat. For instruc-  
tions concerning the installation of  
a child restraint system, see “Child  
restraint” in this section.  
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NOTICE  
Do not perform any of the following  
changes without  
consulting your  
Toyota dealer. Such changes can in-  
terfere with proper operation of the  
SRS airbag system in some cases.  
z Installation of electronic devices  
mobile two−way radio,  
such as  
a
cassette tape player or compact  
disc player  
z Modification of the suspension sys-  
tem  
This SRS airbag system has  
a
service  
In the following cases, contact your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible:  
z Modification of the front end struc-  
ture  
reminder indicator to inform the driver of  
operating problems. If either of the follow-  
ing conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-  
function of the airbags. Contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to ser-  
vice the vehicle.  
D The SRS airbags have been inflated.  
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull  
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,  
winches or any other equipment to  
the front end  
D The front part of the vehicle (shaded  
in the illustration) was involved in an  
accident that was not severe enough to  
cause the SRS airbags to inflate.  
z Repairs made on or near the front  
fenders, front end structure, con-  
sole, steering column, steering  
wheel or dashboard near the front  
passenger airbag  
D The light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion, or the light remains on.  
D The pad section of the steering wheel  
airbag cover  
or  
front passenger  
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,  
cracked, or otherwise damaged.  
D The light comes on while driving.  
NOTICE  
Do not disconnect the battery cables  
before contacting your Toyota dealer.  
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Child restraint—  
—Child restraint precautions  
—Child restraint system  
Toyota strongly urges the use of child  
restraint systems for children small  
enough to use them.  
A
child restraint system for  
a
small  
D Toyota strongly urges use of  
a
child or baby must itself be properly  
restrained on the seat with either the  
lap belt or the lap portion of the lap/  
shoulder belt. You must carefully con-  
sult the manufacturer’s instructions  
which accompany the child restraint  
system.  
proper child restraint system which  
conforms to the size of the child,  
and is put on the rear seat. Accord-  
ing to accident statistics, the child  
is safer when properly restrained in  
the rear seat than in the front seat.  
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A.  
and Canada now require the use of  
child restraint system.  
a
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.  
D Never put  
a
rear−facing child re-  
To provide proper restraint, use a child  
restraint system following the manufactur-  
er’s instructions about the appropriate age  
and size of the child for the child restraint  
system.  
straint system on the front seat. In  
the event of an accident, the force  
of the rapid inflation of the airbag  
can cause death or serious injury if  
a rear−facing child restraint system  
is put on the front seat.  
Install the child restraint system correctly  
following the instructions provided by its  
manufacturer of the system. General  
directions are also provided under the fol-  
lowing illustrations.  
CAUTION  
D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put  
a forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem on the front seat.  
D For effective protection in automo-  
bile accidents and sudden stops,  
child must be properly restrained  
using a seat belt or child restraint  
system depending on the age and  
size of the child. Holding a child in  
your arms is not a substitute for a  
child restraint system. In an acci-  
dent, the child can be crushed  
against the windshield, or between  
you and the vehicle’s interior.  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be put on the front seat  
only when it is unavoidable. Always  
move the seat as far back as pos-  
sible, because the force of the de-  
ploying airbag could cause death or  
serious injury to the child.  
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.  
D Make sure that you have complied  
with all installation instructions pro-  
vided  
by  
the  
child  
restraint  
manufacturer and that the system is  
properly secured.  
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—Types of child restraint  
system  
When not using the child restraint system,  
keep it secured with the seat belt or place  
it somewhere other than the passenger  
compartment. This will prevent it from in-  
juring passengers in the event of a sud-  
den stop or accident.  
Child restraint systems are classified into  
the following 3 types depending on the  
child’s age and size.  
CAUTION  
rear−facing child re-  
D Never put  
a
(A) Infant seat  
(B) Convertible seat  
(C) Booster seat  
straint system on the front seat. In  
the event of an accident, the force  
of the rapid inflation of the airbag  
can cause death or serious injury if  
a rear−facing child restraint system  
is put on the front seat.  
Install the child restraint system following  
the instructions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
D Unless it is unavoidable, do not put  
a forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem on the front seat.  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be put on the front seat  
only when it is unavoidable. Always  
move the seat as far back as pos-  
sible, because the force of the de-  
ploying airbag could cause death or  
serious injury to the child.  
D After installing the child restraint  
system, make sure it is secured in  
place following the manufacturer’s  
instructions. If it is not restrained  
securely, it may cause death or se-  
rious injury to the child in the  
event of a sudden stop or accident.  
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—Installation with 2−point  
type seat belt  
(A) Infant seat  
(C) Booster seat  
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION  
An infant seat is used in rear−facing  
position only.  
(B) Convertible seat  
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CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap belt is not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, it cannot protect your  
child from injury. Contact your  
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not  
use the seat until the seat belt is  
fixed.  
1. Run the center lap belt through or  
around the infant seat following the  
instructions provided by its manufactur-  
er and insert the tab into the buckle  
taking care not to twist the lap belt.  
CAUTION  
D Do not put a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the rear seat if it  
interferes with the lock mechanism  
of the front seats. This can cause  
severe injury to the child and front  
passenger in case of sudden brak-  
ing or a collision.  
D If your driving position is not satis-  
factory, install the child restraint  
system at another position.  
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2. While pressing the infant seat firmly  
against the seat cushion and seatback,  
tighten the lap belt by pulling its free  
end to hold the infant seat securely.  
3. To remove the infant seat, press the  
buckle−release button.  
CAUTION  
Push and pull the child restraint sys-  
tem in different directions to be sure  
it is secure. Follow all the installation  
instructions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION  
1. Run the center lap belt through or  
around the convertible seat following  
the instructions provided by its  
CAUTION  
A convertible seat is used in forward−  
facing or rear−facing position depend-  
ing on the child’s age and size. When  
installing, follow the manufacturer’s  
instructions about the applicable child’s  
age and size as well as direction for  
installing of the child restraint system.  
D Do not put a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the rear seat if it  
interferes with the lock mechanism  
of the front seats. This can cause  
severe injury to the child and front  
passenger in case of sudden brak-  
ing or a collision.  
manufacturer and insert the tab into  
the buckle taking care not to twist the  
lap belt.  
D If your driving position is not satis-  
factory, install the child restraint  
system at another position.  
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CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap belt is not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
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. While pressing the convertible seat  
CAUTION  
firmly against the seat cushion and  
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling  
its free end to hold the convertible 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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—Installation with 3−point  
type seat belt  
3. To remove the convertible seat, press  
the buckle−release button.  
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION  
CAUTION  
rear−facing child re-  
An infant seat is used in rear−facing  
position only.  
D Never put  
a
straint system in the front passen-  
ger seat because the force of the  
rapid inflation of the front passen-  
ger airbag can cause death or seri-  
ous injury to the child.  
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CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt are not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, it cannot protect your  
child from injury. Contact your  
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not  
use the seat until the seat belt is  
fixed.  
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through  
or around the infant seat following the  
instructions provided by its manufactur-  
er and insert the tab into the buckle  
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep  
the lap portion of the belt tight.  
D Do not put a rear−facing child re-  
straint system in the rear seat if it  
interferes with the lock mechanism  
of the front seats. This can cause  
severe injury to the child and front  
passenger in case of sudden brak-  
ing or a collision.  
D If your driving position is not satis-  
factory, do not install the child re-  
straint system on the left seat.  
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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it  
in the lock mode. When the belt is  
then retracted even slightly, it cannot  
be extended.  
3. While pressing the infant seat firmly  
CAUTION  
against the seat cushion and seatback,  
let the shoulder belt retract as far as  
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-  
ly.  
Push and pull the child restraint sys-  
tem in different directions to be sure  
it is secure. Follow all the installation  
instructions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
To hold the infant seat securely, make  
sure the belt is in the lock mode before  
letting the belt retract.  
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4. To remove the infant seat, press the  
buckle−release button and allow the  
belt to retract completely. The belt will  
move freely again and be ready to  
work for an adult or older child passen-  
ger.  
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION  
CAUTION  
rear−facing child re-  
A convertible seat is used in forward−  
facing and rear−facing position depend-  
ing on the child’s age and size. When  
installing, follow the manufacturer’s in-  
structions about the applicable child’s  
age and size as well as directions for  
installing a child restraint system.  
D Never put  
a
straint system in the front passen-  
ger seat because the force of the  
rapid inflation of the front passen-  
ger airbag can cause death or seri-  
ous injury to the child.  
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Move seat  
fully back  
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through  
or around the convertible seat following  
the instructions provided by its  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be allowed to be put on  
the front passenger seat only when  
it is unavoidable. Always move the  
seat as far back as possible, be-  
cause the force of the deploying  
front passenger airbag could cause  
death or serious injury to the child.  
D Do not put a rear−facing child re-  
straint system in the rear seat if it  
interferes with the lock mechanism  
of the front seats. This can cause  
severe injury to the child and front  
passenger in case of sudden brak-  
ing or a collision.  
manufacturer and insert the tab into  
the buckle taking care not to twist the  
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt  
tight.  
D If your driving position is not satis-  
factory, do not install the child re-  
straint system on the left seat.  
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CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt are not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
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. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it  
3. While pressing the convertible seat  
firmly against the seat cushion and  
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract  
as far as it will go to hold the convert-  
ible seat securely.  
in the lock mode. When the belt is  
then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex-  
tended.  
To hold the convertible seat securely,  
make sure the belt is in the lock mode  
before letting the belt retract.  
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4. To remove the convertible seat, press  
(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION  
CAUTION  
the buckle−release button and allow the  
belt to retract completely. The belt will  
move freely again and be ready to  
work for an adult or older child passen-  
ger.  
A booster seat is used in forward−fac-  
ing position only.  
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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CAUTION  
D Always make sure the shoulder belt  
is positioned across the center of  
child’s shoulder. The belt should be  
kept away from child’s neck, but  
not falling off child’s shoulder. Fail-  
ure to do so could reduce the  
amount of protection in an accident  
and cause serious injuries in a col-  
lision.  
Move seat  
fully back  
D Both high−positioned lap belts and  
loose−fitting belts could cause seri-  
ous injuries due to sliding under  
the lap belt during a collision or  
other unintended result. Keep the  
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run  
the lap and shoulder belt through or  
around the booster seat and child fol-  
lowing the instructions provided by its  
manufacturer and insert the tab into  
the buckle taking care not to twist the  
belt.  
CAUTION  
A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be allowed to be put on  
the front passenger seat only when it  
is unavoidable. Always move the seat  
as far back as possible, because the  
force of the deploying front passen-  
ger airbag could cause death or seri-  
ous injury to the child.  
lap belt positioned as low on  
child’s hips as possible.  
a
D For child’s safety, do not place the  
shoulder belt under child’s arm.  
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly  
across the child’s shoulder and that the  
lap belt is positioned as low as possible  
on child’s hips. See “Seat belts” for de-  
tails.  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt are not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent your  
child from properly latching the tab  
and buckle.  
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—Using a top strap  
D 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.  
Outside position  
2. To remove the child restraint system,  
press the buckle−release button and al-  
low the belt to retract.  
Center position  
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Follow the procedure below for a child  
restraint system that requires the use  
of a top strap.  
Anchor brackets  
Symbol  
Use the anchor bracket on the back of the  
rear seatback to attach the top strap.  
TO USE OUTSIDE ANCHOR BRACKET:  
1. Remove the head restraint.  
Anchor brackets are installed for each  
rear seating position.  
This symbol indicates the location of user  
ready tether anchorage.  
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2. Open the anchor bracket cover with  
the symbol mark shown in the il-  
lustration.  
3. Fix the child restraint system with  
the seat belt.  
4. Replace the head restraint.  
Latch the hook onto the anchor  
bracket and tighten the top strap.  
For instructions to install the child re-  
straint system, see “Child restraint” in this  
section.  
CAUTION  
Make sure the top strap is securely  
latched, and check that the child re-  
straint system is secure by pushing  
and pulling it in different directions.  
Follow all the installation instructions  
provided by its manufacturer.  
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CAUTION  
D When you use the center anchor  
bracket, make sure the top strap  
runs through between both seat-  
backs and tighten it. The top strap  
on seatback could cause death or  
serious injury due to abnormal  
moving of the child restraint system  
in case of sudden braking or a col-  
lision.  
D Make sure the top strap is securely  
latched, and check that the child  
restraint system is secure by push-  
ing and pulling it in different direc-  
tions. Follow all the installation in-  
structions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
Be sure to close all covers when the an-  
chor bracket is not in use.  
TO USE CENTER ANCHOR BRACKET:  
Fix the child restraint system with the  
seat belt. Run the top strap through  
between both seatbacks.  
Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket  
and tighten the top strap.  
For instructions to install the child re-  
straint system, see “Child restraint” in this  
section.  
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Tilt steering wheel  
Outside rear view mirrors—  
CAUTION  
D Do not adjust the steering wheel  
while the vehicle is moving. It may  
cause the driver to mishandle the  
vehicle and an accident may occur  
resulting in death or serious inju-  
ries.  
D After adjusting the steering wheel,  
try moving it up and down to make  
sure it is locked in position.  
To change the steering wheel angle,  
hold the steering wheel, pull the lock  
release lever toward you, tilt the steer-  
ing wheel to the desired angle and re-  
turn the lever to its original position.  
Adjust the mirror so that you can see  
the side of your vehicle in the mirror.  
Be careful when judging the size or dis-  
tance of any object seen in the outside  
rear view mirror on the passenger’s side.  
It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-  
face. Any object seen in a convex mirror  
will look smaller and farther away than  
when seen in a flat mirror.  
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-  
tion, it will spring up as you release the  
lock release lever.  
On some models, when you push the  
back window defogger switch, the heater  
panels in the outside rear view mirrors will  
quickly clear the surface. To turn on the  
back window defogger, see “Back window  
and outside rear view mirror defoggers” in  
Section 1−4.  
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—Power Rear view mirror  
control  
To adjust a mirror, use the switches.  
CAUTION  
1. Master switch—To select the mirror to  
be adjusted  
D 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  
death or serious injuries.  
Place the switch at “L” (left) or “R”  
(right).  
2. Control switch—To move the mir-  
ror Push the switch in the desired  
direction.  
D On some models, since the mirror  
surfaces can get hot, keep your  
hands off them when the defogger  
switch is on.  
Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the  
“ACC” or “ON” position.  
NOTICE  
With power windows (door armrest)  
If ice should jam the mirror, do not  
operate the control or scrape the mir-  
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free  
the mirror.  
Without power windows  
(instrument panel)  
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Anti−glare inside rear view  
mirror  
—Folding rear view mirrors  
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  
death or serious injuries.  
The rear view mirrors can be folded  
backward for parking in restricted  
areas.  
Adjust the mirror so that you can just  
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-  
ror.  
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-  
ward.  
To reduce glare from the headlights of  
the vehicle behind you during night  
driving, operate the lever on the lower  
edge of the mirror.  
CAUTION  
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1  
Do not drive with the mirrors folded  
backward. Both the driver and pas-  
senger side rear view mirrors must  
be extended and properly adjusted  
before driving.  
The reflection in the mirror has greater  
clarity at this position.  
Night driving—Lever at position 2  
Remember that by reducing glare you also  
lose some rear view clarity.  
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Sun visors—  
—Vanity mirrors  
CAUTION  
Do not extend the plate at the end of  
the sun visor when the visor is in the  
position 1. It can cover the anti−glare  
inside rear view mirror and obstruct  
the rear view.  
Type A  
To block out glare, move the sun visor.  
To block out glare from the front—Swing  
down the sun visor (position 1).  
To block out glare from the side—Swing  
down the sun visor, remove it from the  
hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi-  
tion 2).  
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,  
extend the plate at the end of the visor  
(to position 3).  
Type B  
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To use the vanity mirrors, swing down  
the sun visor and open the cover.  
Type B only—The vanity light comes on  
when you open the cover.  
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