Get Occupant Restraint Systems Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS

AND CONTROLS

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Front seat precautions . . . . . . . . . . 46

Seat adjustment precautions . . . . . 47

Adjusting front seats

(power seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Adjusting front passenger’s seat

(manual seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Driving position memory system . . . . 50

Memory call system using

memory buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Memory call system using the

electronic key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Boot storage extension . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Seatbelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Seatbelt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Fastening front and rear

seatbelts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Seatbelt comfort guides . . . . . . . . . 61

Seatbelt pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . 63

SRS driver airbag and front

passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

SRS side airbags and curtain

shield airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Child restraint precautions . . . . . . . 78

Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Child restraint anchor fittings . . . . . 80

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

Front seats—

Seats

—Front seat precautions

Driver seat

While the vehicle is being driven, all vehicle

occupants should have the seatback upright,

sit well back in the seat and properly wear

the seatbelts provided.

CAUTION

D The SRS driver airbag deploys with

considerable force and can cause

death or serious injury, especially if

the driver is very close to the airbag.

CAUTION

D Persons not properly seated and/or

not properly restrained by seatbelts

can be killed or severely injured in the

event of emergency braking or a colli-

sion.

D The driver airbag risk zone is the first

50—75 mm of inflation. Therefore,

placing yourself 250 mm from your

driver airbag will minimise your risk

of sustaining injuries when the airbag

inflates. This distance is measured

from the centre of the steering wheel

to your breastbone. If you sit less than

250 mm away from the driver airbag,

consider changing your driving posi-

tion in the following ways:

D Do not drive the vehicle unless the oc-

cupants are properly seated.

D Do not allow any passenger to sit on

top of a folded-down seatback, or in

the luggage compartment or cargo

area.

D Move your seat backwards as far as

you can while still reaching the pe-

dals comfortably.

D Slightly recline the back of your

seat. If reclining the back of the seat

impedes your view of the road, raise

your seat if your vehicle has that

feature.

D If your steering wheel is adjustable,

tilt it downwards. This will point the

airbag toward your chest instead of

at your head and neck.

D Always ensure that you maintain con-

trol of the foot pedals, steering wheel

and your view of the instrument panel

controls and the road.

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

—Seat adjustment precautions

Front passenger seat

CAUTION

D Do not adjust the seat while the vehi-

cle is moving as the seat may unex-

pectedly move and cause the driver to

lose control of the vehicle.

D The SRS front passenger airbag also

deploys with considerable force and

can cause death or serious injury, es-

pecially if the passenger is very close

to the airbag.

D Be careful that the seat does not hit

a passenger or luggage.

D To minimise the risk of sustaining in-

juries when the airbag inflates, the

front passenger seat should be as far

from the airbag as possible, with the

seatback adjusted so the front pas-

senger sits upright.

D After adjusting the seat position, re-

lease the lever and try sliding the seat

forward and backward to make sure

it is locked in position.

D After adjusting the seatback, push

your body back against the seat to

make sure the seat is locked in posi-

tion.

Front seats (with SRS side airbags)

CAUTION

D Do not put objects under the seats.

Otherwise, the objects may interfere

with the seat-lock mechanism or un-

expectedly push up the seat position

adjusting lever and the seat may

suddenly move, causing the driver to

lose control of the vehicle.

The SRS side airbags are installed in the

driver and front passenger seats. Ob-

serve the following precautions:

D Do not lean against the front doors

when the vehicle is in use. The side

airbags inflate with considerable

speed and force and you may be killed

or seriously injured if your body is in

contact with them during inflation.

D While adjusting the seat, do not put

your hands under the seat or near the

moving parts. Otherwise, your hands

or fingers may be caught and injured.

D Do not use seat accessories which

cover the area where the side airbags

inflate. Such accessories may prevent

the side airbags from activating cor-

rectly, causing death or serious injury.

D Do not modify or replace the seats or

upholstery of the seats equipped with

side airbags. Such change may pre-

vent the side airbag system from acti-

vating correctly, disable the system or

cause the side airbags to inflate acci-

dentally, resulting in death or serious

injury.

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

—Adjusting front seats (power

seat)

Driver’s seat

Passenger’s seat

1. DRIVER’S SEAT: SEAT POSITION,

SEAT HEIGHT AND SEAT CUSHION

ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH

PASSENGER’S SEAT: SEAT POSITION

ADJUSTING SWITCH

Move the control switch in the desired

direction.

Releasing the switch will stop the seat at that

position.

Do not place anything under the front seats,

as this might interfere with the seat move-

ment.

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—Adjusting front passenger’s

seat (manual seat)

2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING SWITCH

Move the control switch in the desired

direction.

Releasing the switch will stop the seatback

at that position.

CAUTION

D Do not recline the seatback any more

than needed. In a frontal collision, the

more the seat is reclined, the greater

the risk of death or serious injury.

D Seatbelts provide maximum protec-

tion in a frontal or rear collision when

the driver and passengers are sitting

up straight and well back in their

seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt

may slide past your hips and apply

forces directly to the abdomen or your

neck may contact the shoulder belt.

D Refer to page 46 of this manual re-

garding recommended distance be-

tween the driver/front passengers and

the SRS airbag.

3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTING

SWITCH

Press the control switch in the desired

direction.

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

Hold the centre of the lever and pull it up.

Then slide the seat to the desired position

with slight body pressure and release the

lever.

The amount of lumbar support will change

while the switch is pressed.

2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER

Lean forward and pull the lever up. Then

lean back to the desired angle and release

the lever.

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—Driving position memory

system

This system can memorise the position of

the driver’s seat and outside rear view mir-

rors, and recall them at the touch of a but-

ton.

CAUTION

D Do not recline the seatback any more

than needed. In a frontal collision, the

more the seat is reclined, the greater

the risk of death or serious injury.

Buttons “1” and “2” can memorise two se-

parate positions.

D Seatbelts provide maximum protec-

tion in a frontal or rear collision when

the driver and passengers are sitting

up straight and well back in their

seats. If you are reclined, the lap belt

may slide past your hips and apply

forces directly to the abdomen or your

neck may contact the shoulder belt.

D Refer to page 46 of this manual re-

garding recommended distance be-

tween the driver/front passengers and

the SRS airbag.

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

—Memory call system using

memory buttons

SETTING THE DRIVING POSITION

RECALLING THE MEMORISED POSITION

The ignition switch must be set to ON and

the selector lever is in the “P” position.

When you press button “1” or “2”, a beep

will sound and the driving position will be

automatically adjusted to the position re-

corded for that button.

1. Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel

and outside rear view mirrors to the de-

sired position.

The memorised position can be recalled

under the following conditions:

2. While pressing the SET button, press

button “1” or “2” until a beep is heard.

D The ignition switch is set to ON and the

selector lever is in the “P” position.

The system can memorise up to 2 positions

by repeating the above steps. If step 2 is per-

formed when both buttons “1” and “2” are

memorised, the previous position will be er-

ased and a new position will be set.

D The ignition switch is turned off, and less

than 30 seconds have passed since open-

ing the driver’s door.

To stop the operation, press any driving posi-

tion memory button.

To make only slight changes to an already

memorised position, the easiest way is to

first activate the memorised position, then

make the desired changes and perform step

2 above.

To reactivate the system, press the button “1”

or “2” again.

If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected, the

memory will be erased and the positions will

have to be set again.

CAUTION

D Do not start the vehicle while making

adjustments to the driving position.

D To avoid striking the rear passenger

with your seat or hitting your body

against the steering wheel, take care

when pushing the buttons to select a

memorised driving position.

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

—Memory call system using the

electronic key

When the driver’s door is opened, you can

recall the memorised position using the

wireless remote control function or the

entry function of the smart entry and start

system.

D You can stop the movement into a

memorised driving position by press-

ing another driving position memory

switch.

This function can be used after setting the

driving position by following procedure.

LINKING THE DRIVING POSITION TO THE

ELECTRONIC KEY

A driving position memorised in button “1” or

“2” can be linked to an electronic key.

The driver’s door must be closed with the

ignition switch turned off.

1. Press and hold the previously memo-

rised driving position button “1” or

“2”.

2. While depressing the button above-

mentioned, press and hold the lock or

unlock button on the electronic key

until a beep sounds.

If you want to set other driving position, re-

peat the above procedure. The previous set-

ting will be erased and the new position will

be set.

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Boot storage extension

CANCELLING THE DRIVING POSITION ON

TO THE ELECTRONIC KEY

1. Pull down the armrest in the rear seat.

The driver’s door must be closed with the

ignition switch turned off.

1. Press and hold the SET switch.

2. Press and hold the lock or unlock but-

ton on the electronic key until a beep

sounds.

3. The memory on the key is disabled.

To enable it again, repeat the above proced-

ure.

2. Push down the handle and open the

door.

If the door is locked, insert the key and turn

it counterclockwise to unlock. Use the master

key (vehicles with the standard-type ignition

switch) or mechanical key (vehicles with the

smart entry and start system).

Lock the door after use to protect items in

the boot.

See “Luggage stowage precautions” on page

195 in Section 2 for precautions when loading

luggage.

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Head restraints

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in case

of an accident or a sudden stop, always

keep the door behind the armrest closed

when not in use.

: On some models

Front

Rear

For your safety and comfort, adjust the

head restraints before driving.

To raise: Pull it up.

To lower: Push it down while pressing the lock

release button.

Front head restraint (on some models)—You

can also move the head restraint forward or

backward. If such adjustment is desired, pull

or push the head restraint.

Rear head restraints—When an occupant

sits on the rear seat, always pull up the rear

head restraint to the lock position.

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Armrest

The head restraint is most effective when it

is close to your head. Therefore, using a

cushion on the seatback is not recom-

mended.

CAUTION

D Adjust the centre of the head restraint

so that it is closest to the top of your

ears.

D After adjusting the head restraint,

make sure it is locked in position.

D Do not drive with the head restraints

removed.

To use the armrest, pull it out as shown

above.

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Seatbelts—

—Seatbelt precautions

child is safer when properly restrained in the

rear seat than in the front seat.

CAUTION

If a child must sit in the front seat, the seat-

belts should be worn properly. If an accident

occurs and the seatbelts are not worn proper-

ly, the force of the rapid inflation of the airbag

may cause death or serious injury to the

child.

D To decrease the chance of injury and/

or the severity of injury in accidents,

Toyota recommends that the driver

and all passengers be properly re-

strained at all times with the seatbelts

provided.

Do not allow any children to stand up or kneel

on either rear or front seats. An unrestrained

child could suffer serious injury or death dur-

ing emergency braking or a collision. Also,

do not let the child sit on your lap. Holding

a child in your arms does not provide suffici-

ent restraint.

D In the case of a child, pregnant women

and/or injured person, please read the

specific precautions set out in this

Section.

The seatbelts provided for your vehicle are

designed for people of adult size, large en-

ough to properly wear them.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the

use of a seatbelt. 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.

Child. Use a child restraint system appropri-

ate for the child until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat-

belts. See “Child restraint” on page 78 in this

Section for details.

Injured person. Toyota recommends the use

of a seatbelt. Depending on the injury, first

check with your doctor for specific recom-

mendations.

If a child is too large for a child restraint sys-

tem, the child should sit in the rear seat and

must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat-

belt. According to accident statistics, the

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Seatbelt replacement. Please contact your

Toyota dealer for seatbelt replacement or in-

stallation.

D Keep the belts clean and dry. If they

need cleaning, use a mild soap solu-

tion of lukewarm water. Never use

bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners, or

allow them to come into contact with

the belts as they may severely weaken

the belts. See “Cleaning the interior”

on page 241 in Section 5.

CAUTION

D Persons must wear seatbelts when-

ever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise,

they are much more likely to suffer

serious bodily injury or death during

sudden braking or a collision.

D Replace the belt assembly (including

bolts) if it has been used in a severe

impact. The entire assembly should

be replaced if damage is not obvious.

To ensure proper placement and oper-

ations your Toyota dealer should

undertake this installation.

D When wearing a seatbelt, always ob-

serve the following:

D Each person must wear a separate

seatbelt.

D Do not recline the seatback any

more than needed. In a frontal colli-

sion, the more the seat is reclined,

the greater the risk of death or seri-

ous injury.

CAUTION

WARNING: Seatbelts are designed to

bear upon the bony structure of the

body, and should be worn low across the

front of the pelvis or the pelvis, chest

and shoulders, as applicable; wearing

the lap section of the belt across the ab-

dominal area must be avoided.

D Seatbelts provide maximum protec-

tion in a frontal or rear collision

when the driver and passengers are

sitting up straight and well back in

their seats. If you are reclined, the

lap belt may slide past your hips

and apply forces directly to the ab-

domen, or your neck may contact

the shoulder belt.

Seatbelts should be adjusted as firmly

as possible, consistent with comfort, to

provide the protection for which they

have been designed. A slack belt will

greatly reduce the protection afforded

to the wearer.

D Be careful not to damage the belt web-

bing or hardware. Always take care

that they do not get caught or pinched

in the seat or doors.

Care should be taken to avoid contami-

nation of the webbing with polishes, oils

and chemicals, and particularly battery

acid. Cleaning may safely be carried out

using mild soap and water. The belt

should be replaced if webbing becomes

frayed, contaminated or damaged.

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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—Fastening front and rear

seatbelts

It is essential to replace the entire as-

sembly after it has been worn in a severe

impact even if damage to the assembly

is not obvious.

Tab

Belts should not be worn with straps

twisted.

Each belt assembly must only be used

by one occupant; it is dangerous to put

a belt around a child being carried on

the occupant’s lap.

Buckle

WARNING: No modifications or addi-

tions should be made by the user which

will either prevent the seatbelt adjusting

devices from operating to remove slack,

or prevent the seatbelt assembly from

being adjusted to remove slack.

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up

straight and well back in the seat. To

fasten your belt, pull it out of the retractor

and insert the tab into the buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locks into

the buckle.

The seatbelt length automatically adjusts to

your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during a

sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock

if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy

motion will allow the belt to extend, and you

can move around freely.

If the seatbelt is allowed to retract too quickly,

it may lock in the retracted position. To re-

lease the belt, firmly pull the belt and release

it. You will then be able to smoothly pull the

belt out of the retractor.

The rear seatbelts have an additional locking

feature used to hold a child restraint system

securely. When this feature is activated, the

seatbelt is locked from extending from the

last retracted position. For details about this

feature, see “Child restraint” on page 78 in

Section 1--3.

To unlock the seatbelt, unbuckle the belt,

allow it to fully retract then pull it out again.

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CAUTION

D To avoid serious injury or death, you

must immediately contact your Toyota

dealer if your seatbelt does not func-

tion normally. Do not use the seat until

the seatbelt is fixed.

D After inserting the tab, make sure the

tab and buckle are locked and that the

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.

Seatbelts with an adjustable shoulder an-

chor—

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to

your size.

Take up

slack

To raise: Slide the anchor up.

To lower: Push in the lock release button and

slide the anchor down.

Too high

After adjustment, make sure the anchor is

locked in position.

CAUTION

Keep as low on

hips as possible

Always make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the centre 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 death or serious injuries in

a collision.

Adjust the position of the lap and shoulder

belts.

Position the lap belt as low as possible on

your hips—not on your waist, then adjust it

to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder portion

upward through the latch plate.

CAUTION

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 event. Keep the lap belt

positioned as low on hips as possible.

D Do not place the shoulder belt under

your arm.

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Rear seatbelts—

To release the belt, press the red buckle

release button and allow the belt to re-

tract.

Use the seatbelt after passing it through the

guide if the seatbelt comes free from the

guide.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull it

out and check for kinks or twists. Then make

sure it remains untwisted as it retracts.

CAUTION

D Always make sure the shoulder belt

passes through the guide when using

the seatbelt. Failure to properly posi-

tion the belt may reduce the amount

of protection in an accident and could

lead to serious injures in a collision

or sudden stop.

D Always make sure that the seatbelt is

not twisted, does not get caught in the

guide or the seatback and is arranged

in the proper position.

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—Seatbelt comfort guides

The outside shoulder belt comfort guides

for the rear seat outside positions will pro-

vide added seatbelt comfort for children

who have outgrown child restraints and

for small adults. When the outside shoul-

der belt is inserted through the guide, the

comfort guide pulls the belt away from the

neck and head of an occupant.

INSTALLING THE COMFORT GUIDE

1. Pull out the comfort guide from the

pocket.

To use the comfort guide, do as follows.

2. Pinch the two edges of the shoulder

belt for the rear seat outside position

with your fingers and slide the belt past

the slot of the guide as shown above.

At this time, the elastic cord must be

behind the seatbelt.

Seatbelt comfort guides are stored in the both

pockets on the sides of the rear seatback.

CAUTION

Make sure the belt is not twisted and

that it lies flat. The elastic cord must be

behind the belt and the guide must be

on the front.

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3. Buckle, position and release the seat-

belt. For wearing the seatbelt, see

“Fastening front and rear seatbelts” on

page 58 in this Section.

REMOVING AND STORING THE COMFORT

GUIDE

Pinch the two edges of the seatbelt to-

gether so that you can slide them out of

the guide. Store the guide with the elastic

cord into the pocket.

CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt is

positioned across the centre of the

shoulder. The belt should be kept away

from the neck, and should not fall off the

shoulder. Failure to observe these pre-

cautions could reduce the effectiveness

of the seatbelt in an accident, causing

death or serious injury.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in case

of an accident or a sudden stop while

driving, remove and store the comfort

guide in its pocket when it is not in use.

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—Seatbelt pretensioners

3. Seatbelt pretensioner assemblies

4. Airbag sensor assembly

The seatbelt pretensioners are controlled by

the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag sen-

sor assembly consists of a safing sensor and

airbag sensor.

When the seatbelt pretensioners are acti-

vated, an operating noise may be heard and

a small amount of non-toxic gas may be re-

leased. This does not indicate that a fire is

occurring. This gas is normally harmless.

Once the seatbelt pretensioners have been

activated, the seatbelt retractors remain

locked.

The driver and front passenger seatbelt

pretensioners are designed to be acti-

vated in response to a severe frontal im-

pact.

CAUTION

When the sensor detects a severe frontal im-

pact, the front seatbelts are quickly drawn

back by the retractors so that the belts snugly

restrain the occupants.

Do not modify, remove, strike or open

the seatbelt pretensioner assemblies,

airbag sensor or surrounding area or

wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-

tions may prevent the seatbelt preten-

sioners from activating correctly, cause

sudden operation of the system or dis-

able the system, which could result in

death or serious injury. Consult your

Toyota dealer about any repair and mo-

dification.

The seatbelt pretensioners are activated

even with no passenger in the front seat.

The seatbelt pretensioners and SRS airbags

may not operate together in all collisions.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following

changes without consulting your Toyota

dealer. Such changes can interfere with

proper operation of the seatbelt preten-

sioners in some cases.

D Installation of electronic devices such

as a mobile two-way radio, cassette

tape player or compact disc player.

The seatbelt pretensioner system consists

mainly of the following components and their

locations are shown in the illustration.

D Repairs on or near the front seatbelt

retractor assemblies.

D Modification of the suspension sys-

tem.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

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D Modification of the front end struc-

ture.

CAUTION

If any of the following conditions oc-

curs, this indicates a malfunction of the

airbags or seatbelt pretensioners. Con-

tact your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-

sible:

D Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar,

kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplough,

winches or any other equipment to the

front end.

D Repairs made on or near the front

fenders, front end structure or con-

sole.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition switch is set to ON or remains

on for more than 6 seconds.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D If any front seatbelt does not retract

or cannot be pulled out due to a mal-

function or activation of the relevant

seatbelt pretensioner.

D The seatbelt pretensioner assembly

or surrounding area has been dam-

aged.

This indicator comes on when the ignition

switch is set to ON. It goes off after about

6 seconds. This means the seatbelt pre-

tensioners are operating properly.

This warning light system monitors the airbag

sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side

and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain

shield airbag sensors, driver’s seat position

sensor, driver’s seatbelt buckle switch, seat-

belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, inter-

connecting wiring and power sources. For de-

tails, see “Warning lights and buzzers” on

page 113 in Section 1--6.

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SRS driver airbag and front

passenger airbag

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

front airbags are designed to provide

further protection for the driver and front

passenger in addition to the primary safe-

ty protection provided by the seatbelts.

NOTICE

In the following cases, contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible:

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough to

cause the seatbelt pretensioners to

operate.

In response to a severe frontal impact, the

SRS front airbags work with the seatbelts to

help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS front

airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the

driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest

caused by hitting the vehicle interior.

D Either seatbelt pretensioner assembly

or surrounding area is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

The front passenger airbag is activated even

with no passenger in the front seat.

Always wear your seatbelt properly.

CAUTION

D The SRS front airbag system is de-

signed only to supplement the pri-

mary protection of the driver and front

passenger seatbelt systems.

D The driver and front passenger can be

killed or seriously injured by the in-

flating airbags or thrown out of the

vehicle if they do not wear seatbelts

properly. For instructions and precau-

tions concerning the seatbelt system,

see “Seatbelts” on page 56 in this

Section.

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D During sudden braking, immediately

before a collision, an unrestrained

driver or front passenger can move

forward into direct contact with, or

close proximity to, the airbag which

may then deploy during the collision.

This can result in death or serious in-

jury.

NOTICE

D It is possible that in some collisions

where the forward deceleration of the

vehicle is very close to the designed

threshold level, the SRS front airbags

and the seatbelt pretensioners may

not activate together.

D Always wear your seatbelts properly.

D The rear seat is the safest for infants

and children.

D Toyota strongly recommends that all

infants and children be placed in the

rear seat of the vehicle and properly

restrained.

Collision from the rear

D Improperly seated and/or improperly

restrained infants and children can be

killed or seriously injured by the de-

ploying airbags.

D An infant or child who is too small to

use a seatbelt must be properly se-

cured using a child restraint system.

For instructions concerning the in-

stallation of a child restraint system,

see “Child restraint” on page 78 in

this Section.

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

The SRS front airbags are not generally

designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-

volved in a side or rear collision, if it rolls

over, or if it is involved in a low-speed

frontal collision. But, whenever a collision

of any type causes sufficient forward de-

celeration of the vehicle, deployment of

the SRS front airbags may occur.

The SRS front airbags are designed to de-

ploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions

where the magnitude and duration of the

forward deceleration of the vehicle ex-

ceeds the designed threshold level.

The SRS front airbags will deploy if the sever-

ity of the impact is above the designed thre-

shold level, comparable to an approximate

25 km/h collision when the vehicle has the

impact straight into a fixed barrier that does

not move or deform.

Hitting a curb,

edge of pavement

or hard surface

Falling into or

jumping over

a deep hole

However, this threshold velocity will be con-

siderably higher if the vehicle strikes an ob-

ject, such as a parked vehicle or sign post,

which can move or deform on impact, or if

the vehicle is involved in an under-ride colli-

sion (e.g. a collision in which the front of the

vehicle “under-rides”, or goes under, the bed

of a truck, etc.).

Landing hard or vehicle falling

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The SRS front airbags may also deploy if

a serious impact occurs to the underside

of your vehicle. Some examples are shown

in the previous illustration.

vision should it be necessary to continue

driving.

When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud

noise and release some smoke and residue

along with non-toxic gas. This does not indicate

a fire.

NOTICE

D The smoke, residue and non-toxic gas

released when airbags inflate may re-

main inside the vehicle for some time,

causing some irritation to the eyes,

skin or breathing.

D Be sure to wash off any residue with

soap and water as soon as possible

to prevent any potential skin irrita-

tion.

The SRS front airbag system consists mainly

of the following components, and their lo-

cations are shown in the illustration.

D If you can safely exit from the vehicle,

you should do so immediately.

1. Front airbag sensors

Deployment of the airbags happens in a frac-

tion of a second, so the airbags must inflate

with considerable force. The airbags inflate

only once.

2. Airbag module for front passenger

(airbag and inflator)

3. Airbag sensor assembly

While the system is designed to reduce seri-

ous injuries, primarily to the head and chest,

it may also cause other, less severe injuries

which can be avoided by following the in-

structions in the Caution box below.

4. Driver’s seat position sensor

5. Driver’s seatbelt buckle switch

6. Airbag module for driver

(airbag and inflator)

7. SRS warning light

CAUTION

The airbag sensor assembly consists of a

safing sensor and airbag sensor.

D Deployment of the airbags may cause

injuries to the body, particularly to the

face, chest, arms and hands, usually

in the nature of minor burns or abra-

sions and/or swelling.

The front airbag sensors constantly monitor

the forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an

impact results in a forward deceleration be-

yond the designed threshold level, the sys-

tem triggers the airbag inflators. At this time

a chemical reaction in the inflators very

quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to

help restrain the forward motion of the occu-

pants. The front airbags then quickly deflate,

so that there is no obstruction of the driver’s

D The force of a deploying airbag can

cause more serious injuries, especial-

ly if an occupant’s hands, arms, chest,

head or any other body part is in close

proximity to the airbag module at the

time of deployment.

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D Parts of the airbag module (steering

wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)

may be hot for several minutes after

deployment of the airbag, so do not

touch!

D The windshield may be damaged by

absorbing some of the force of the in-

flating airbag.

D To minimise the risk of serious injury

it is important for the occupant to:

D avoid placing any object or part of

the body between the occupant and

the airbag module,

CAUTION

D sit straight and well back into the

seat,

Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward

facing child restraint on a seat protected

by an airbag in front of it! This is be-

cause the force of the rapid inflation of

the front passenger airbag can cause

death or serious injury to the child.

D wear the available seatbelt properly,

and

D sit as far as possible from the airbag

module while still maintaining con-

trol of the vehicle.

Vehicles with a front passenger airbag

display a warning label on the pas-

senger side instrument panel as shown

above, and on the driver’s side sunvi-

sior to remind you not to put a rearward

facing child restraint system on the

front passenger seat at anytime.

CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who is too

close to the steering wheel or dash-

board during airbag deployment can be

killed or seriously injured. Toyota

strongly recommends that:

D The driver sit as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while still

maintaining control of the vehicle.

D The front passenger sit as far back as

possible from the dashboard.

D All vehicle occupants must be proper-

ly restrained using the available seat-

belts.

For instructions and precautions con-

cerning the seating position, see “Front

seat precautions” on page 46 in this

Section.

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CAUTION

D Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard when the

vehicle is in use, since the front pas-

senger airbag could inflate with con-

siderable speed and force.

D Toyota strongly recommends that all

infants and children be placed in the

rear seat of the vehicle and be proper-

ly restrained.

D Do not allow a child to stand up or

kneel on the front passenger seat,

since the front passenger airbag

could inflate with considerable speed

and force. Otherwise, the child may be

killed or seriously injured.

D Anyone who is up against, or very

close to, an airbag when it inflates,

can be killed or seriously injured.

D Sit up straight and well back in the

seat, and always use your seatbelt

properly.

D Do not hold a child on your lap or in

your arms. Use a child restraint sys-

tem in the rear seat. For instructions

concerning the installation of a child

restraint system, see “Child restraint”

on page 78 in this Section.

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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 front airbag

system in some cases.

D Installation of electronic devices such

as a mobile two-way radio, cassette

tape player or compact disc player.

D Modification of the suspension system.

D Modification of the front end structure.

D Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar,

kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplough,

winches or any other equipment to the

front end.

CAUTION

D Do not put anything or any part of

your body, on or in front of the dash-

board or steering wheel pad that

houses the front airbag system be-

cause they might restrict inflation or

cause death or serious injury as they

are projected rearward by the force of

the deploying airbags.

D Repairs made on or near the front fend-

ers, front end structure, console, steer-

ing column, steering wheel or dash-

board near the front passenger airbag.

D The driver and front passenger should

not hold objects in their arms or on

their knees.

To avoid death or serious injury you

need to comply with the following in-

structions. Failure to follow these in-

structions may prevent the front airbag

system from activating correctly, caus-

ing sudden activation of the system or

disabling the system:

D Do not modify or remove any wiring.

D Do not modify, remove, strike or open

any components such as the steering

wheel pad, steering wheel, column

cover, front passenger airbag cover,

front passenger airbag or airbag sen-

sor assembly.

This indicator comes on when the ignition

switch is set to ON. It goes off after about

6 seconds. This means the SRS front air-

bags are operating properly.

This warning light system monitors the airbag

sensor assembly, front airbag sensors, side

and curtain shield airbag sensors, curtain

shield airbag sensors, driver’s seat position

sensor, driver’s seatbelt buckle switch, seatbelt

pretensioner assemblies, inflators, intercon-

D Consult your Toyota dealer about any

repair and modification.

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necting wiring and power sources. For details,

see “Warning lights and buzzers” on page 113

in Section 1--7.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cables be-

fore contacting your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

If any of the following conditions occurs,

this indicates a malfunction of the airbags

or seatbelt pretensioners. Contact your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

D The light does not come on when the

ignition switch is set to ON or remains

on for more than 6 seconds.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

In the following cases, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible:

D The SRS front airbags have been inflated.

D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the il-

lustration) was involved in an accident

that was not severe enough to cause the

SRS front airbags to inflate.

D The pad section of the steering wheel or

front passenger airbag cover (shaded in

the illustration) is scratched, cracked, or

otherwise damaged.

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SRS side airbags and curtain

shield airbags

CAUTION

D The SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag system is designed to

supplement the seatbelt systems of

the driver, front passenger and rear

outside passenger.

D To reduce the chances of death or

serious injury or being thrown out of

the vehicle in an accident, the driver

and/or passengers in the vehicle must

wear their seatbelt properly at all

times. For instructions and precau-

tions concerning the seatbelt system,

see “Seatbelts” on page 56 in this

Section.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

side airbags and curtain shield airbags are

designed to provide further protection for

the driver, front passenger and rear out-

side passengers in addition to the primary

safety protection provided by the seat-

belts.

D No part of anyone’s head or body

should be permitted to lean against

the door or the area of the seat, front

pillar, rear pillar or roof side rail from

which the SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag deploy, as sudden infla-

tion could cause death or serious in-

jury to the occupant.

In response to a severe side impact, the SRS

side airbags and curtain shield airbags work

with the seatbelts. Inflation of the SRS side

airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the

driver’s or front passenger’s chest. The SRS

curtain shield airbags help reduce injuries

mainly to the driver’s, front passenger’s or

rear outside passenger’s head.

D Toyota strongly recommends that all

infants and children be placed in the

rear seats of the vehicle and are prop-

erly restrained.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag on the passenger side are activated even

with no passenger in the front seat or rear

outside seat.

D Improperly seated and/or restrained

infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by inflating airbags.

An infant or child who is too small to

use a seatbelt should be properly se-

cured using a child restraint system.

For instructions concerning the in-

stallation of a child restraint system,

see “Child restraint” on page 78 in

this Section.

The curtain shield airbags may activate even

when the side airbags are not activated.

Always wear your seatbelt properly.

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The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag system may not activate if the vehicle

is subjected to a collision from the side

at certain angles, or a collision to the side

of the vehicle body other than the pas-

senger compartment as shown in the il-

lustration.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag system consists mainly of the following

components, and their locations are shown

in the illustration.

1. Side airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

2. Curtain shield airbag modules

(airbag and inflator)

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield air-

bags are designed to inflate when the pas-

senger compartment area suffers a severe

impact from the side.

3. SRS warning light

4. Airbag sensor assembly

Always wear your seatbelts properly.

5. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors

6. Curtain shield airbag sensors

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield air-

bag system is controlled by the airbag sensor

assembly. The airbag sensor assembly con-

sists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor.

Collision from the rear

In a severe side impact, the side and curtain

shield airbag sensor and/or the curtain shield

airbag sensor trigger(s) the side airbag infla-

tors and/or the curtain shield airbag inflators.

At this time a chemical reaction in the infla-

tors quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic

gas to help restrain the lateral motion of the

occupants.

Collision from the front

Vehicle rollover

When the airbags inflate, they produce a loud

noise and release some smoke and residue

along with non-toxic gas. This does not indi-

cate a fire.

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield

airbags are not generally designed to in-

flate if the vehicle is involved in a front or

rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is in-

volved in a low-speed side collision.

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NOTICE

D The following pages contain more

specific directions regarding precau-

tions that should be taken in relation

to the inflation of SRS airbags. Toyota

recommends you consider these

pages carefully.

D The smoke, residue and non-toxic gas

released when airbags inflate may re-

main inside the vehicle for some time,

causing some irritation to the eyes,

skin or breathing.

D Be sure to wash off any residue with

soap and water as soon as possible

to prevent any potential skin irrita-

tion.

D If you can safely exit from the vehicle,

you should do so immediately.

CAUTION

D The force and speed of a deploying

airbag may cause injuries to the body,

particularly to the face, chest, arms

and hands, usually in the nature of

minor burns, abrasions and/or swell-

ing.

CAUTION

D The front seats, parts of the front and

rear pillars and the roof side rail may

be hot for several minutes after de-

ployment of the airbag, so don’t

touch! The airbags themselves will

not be hot.

D Do not lean against the door when the

vehicle is in use. The side airbag and

curtain shield airbag could inflate

with considerable speed and force

which could result in death or serious

injury.

D To minimise the risk of death or seri-

ous injury occurring during the infla-

tion of airbags, sit up straight and well

back in the seat. Ensure your weight

is distributed evenly in the seat. Do

not apply excessive weight to the

outer side of the seats with a side air-

bag, and to the front pillar, rear pillar

and roof side rail with a curtain shield

airbag.

CAUTION

SRS side airbags and curtain shield air-

bags inflate with considerable force. To

reduce the possibility of death or seri-

ous injury when they inflate, the driver,

front passenger and rear outside pas-

sengers must:

D Wear their seatbelts properly.

D Remain properly seated with their

backs upright and against the seats

at all times.

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CAUTION

Do not place your head close to the area

where the side airbag and curtain shield

airbags inflate. These airbags could in-

flate with considerable speed and force

which may result in death or serious in-

jury.

Do not place head or hands out of win-

dows. Otherwise, death or serious injury

may result when the curtain shield air-

bags inflate.

CAUTION

D Do not attach any object on or around

the door. Otherwise, the object will be

thrown with great force when the side

airbag inflates or, alternatively, the side

airbag may not activate correctly. This

may result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Do not kneel on the passenger seat

facing the passenger’s side door. The

side airbag and curtain shield airbag

could inflate with considerable speed

and force which may result in death or

serious injury.

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D The driver and front passenger should

not hold objects in their arms or on

their knees in order to avoid death or

serious injury when an airbag inflates.

CAUTION

D Do not use seat accessories which

cover the parts where the side airbags

inflate. Such accessories may prevent

the side airbags from activating cor-

rectly, causing death or serious injury.

D Do not modify or replace the seats or

upholstery of the seats with side air-

bags. Such changes may prevent the

side airbag system from activating

correctly, disable the system or cause

the side airbags to inflate accidental-

ly, resulting in death or serious injury.

D Do not disassemble or repair the front

and rear pillars and roof side rail con-

taining the curtain shield airbags.

Such changes may disable the system

or cause the curtain shield airbags to

inflate accidentally, resulting in death

or serious injury.

CAUTION

Failure to follow these instructions can

result in death or serious injury. Consult

your Toyota dealer about any repair and

modification.

D Do not attach any object (including a

microphone) around the area where

the curtain shield airbag activates,

such as on the windshield glass, side

door glass, front and rear pillars, roof

side rail and assist grips. Otherwise,

the object will be projected with great

force when the curtain shield airbag

inflates, or alternatively, the curtain

shield airbag may not activate cor-

rectly, resulting in death or serious in-

jury.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following with-

out consulting your Toyota dealer. Such

changes can interfere with proper oper-

ation of the SRS side airbag and curtain

shield airbag system in some cases.

D Do not hook a hanger, heavy or sharp

pointed objects on the coat hook. If the

curtain shield airbag inflates, those

items will be projected with great force

or the curtain shield airbag may not ac-

tivate correctly, resulting in death or

serious injury. When you hang clothes,

hang them on the coat hook directly.

D Installation of electronic devices such

as a mobile two-way radio, cassette

tape player or compact disc player.

D Modification of the suspension sys-

tem.

D Modification of the side structure of

the passenger compartment.

D Repairs made on or near the console

or front seat.

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This indicator comes on when the ignition

switch is set to ON. It goes off after about

6 seconds. This means the SRS side air-

bags and curtain shield airbags are oper-

ating properly.

This warning light system monitors the airbag

sensor assembly, side and curtain shield air-

bag sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors,

driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat-

belt buckle switch, seatbelt pretensioner as-

semblies, inflators, interconnecting wiring

and power sources.

CAUTION

For details, see “Warning lights and buzzers”

on page 113 in Section 1--7.

To avoid the risk of serious injury or

death in the event of an accident, con-

tact your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-

sible in the following cases which indi-

cate a potential malfunction of the side

airbags and curtain shield airbags:

NOTICE

Contact your Toyota dealer if any of the

following conditions occur as they may

indicate a malfunction of the airbags or

seatbelt pretensioners:

D If any of the SRS side airbags and cur-

D The light does not come on when the

ignition switch is set to ON or remains

on for more than 6 seconds.

tain shield airbags have been inflated.

D The portion of the doors (shaded in

the illustration) was involved in an ac-

cident that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS side airbags and cur-

tain shield airbags to inflate.

D The light comes on or starts flashing

while driving.

D The surface of the seats with the side

airbag (shaded in the illustration) is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

aged.

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Child restraint—

—Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly urges the use of appropri-

ate child restraint systems for children.

NOTICE

If a child is too large for a child restraint sys-

tem, the child should sit in the rear seat and

must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat-

belt. See “Seatbelts” on page 56 in this Sec-

tion for details.

Do not disconnect the battery cables be-

fore contacting your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

D For effective protection in automobile

accidents and sudden stops, a child

must be properly restrained, using a

seatbelt or child restraint system de-

pending 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 accident, the child can

be crushed against the windshield, or

between you and the vehicle’s inte-

rior.

D Toyota strongly urges use of a proper

child restraint system which con-

forms to the size of the child, installed

on the rear seat. According to acci-

dent statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear seat

than in the front seat.

D Never install a rear-facing child re-

straint system on the front passenger

seat. In the event of an accident, the

force of the rapid inflation of the front

passenger airbag can cause death or

serious injury to the child if the rear-

facing child restraint system is in-

stalled on the front passenger seat.

D Australian law requires the use of an

upper anchor strap on child restraint

systems. The use of extension straps

is also illegal.

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—Child restraint system

A child restraint system for a small child

or baby must itself be properly restrained

on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/

shoulder belt. You must carefully consult

the manufacturer’s instructions which ac-

company the child restraint system.

D On vehicles with side airbags and cur-

tain shield airbags, do not allow the

child to lean his/ her head or any part

of his/her body against the door or the

area of the seat, front or rear pillar or

roof side rail from which the side air-

bags or curtain shield airbags deploy

even if the child is seated in the child

restraint system. It is dangerous if the

side airbag and/or curtain shield air-

bag inflate, and the impact could

cause death or serious injury to the

child.

To provide proper restraint, use a child re-

straint system following the manufacturer’s

instructions about the appropriate age and

size of the child for the child restraint system.

Install the child restraint system correctly fol-

lowing the instructions provided by its manu-

facturer.

D Make sure you have complied with all

installation instructions provided by

the child restraint manufacturer and

that the system is properly secured.

If it is not secured properly, it may

cause death or serious injury to the

child in the event of a stop or acci-

dent.

The child restraint system should be installed

on the rear seat. According to accident statis-

tics, the child is safer when properly re-

strained in the rear seat than in the front seat.

When not using the child restraint system,

keep it secured with the seatbelt or place it

in the boot or somewhere other than the pas-

senger compartment. This will prevent it from

injuring passengers in the event of a sudden

stop or accident.

Types of seatbelts

There are two types of seatbelt. Check the

type before installing a child restraint system.

ALR/ELR (Automatic Locking Retractor/Em-

ergency Locking Retractor) belt—

This belt locks when the belt is pulled out

quickly. Also, this belt has an additional fully-

extended lock mode; When the shoulder belt

is completely extended and is then retracted

even slightly, the retractor locks the belt in

that position and the belt cannot be extended.

When installing a child restraint system, fully

extend the belt to put it in the lock mode.

ALR/ELR belts are equipped for the rear seat-

belts.

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—Child restraint anchor fittings

Front of vehicle

Symbol

Child restraint

anchor fittings

For easy installation of child restraints,

your vehicle has three child restraint an-

chor fittings behind the rear seatback.

TO USE THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR

FITTING:

1. Lower the head restraint to the lowest

position.

This symbol indicates the locations of child

restraint anchor fittings.

When installing a child restraint, follow both

the instructions here and those provided by

the manufacturer of your child restraint.

CAUTION

WARNING: Child restraint anchorages

are designed to withstand only those

loads imposed by correctly fitted child

restraints. Under no circumstances are

they to be used for adult seatbelts, har-

nesses or for attaching other items or

equipment to the vehicle.

2. Open the lid of the anchor fitting.

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CAUTION

Make sure the upper anchor strap is se-

curely latched, and check that the child

restraint system is secure by pushing

and pulling it in different directions. Fol-

low all the installation instructions pro-

vided by its manufacturer.

Front of vehicle

Attaching clip

Upper

anchorage

strap

Anchor fitting

3. Fix the child restraint system with the

seatbelt.

Attach the child restraint anchor at-

taching clip to the exposed child re-

straint anchor fitting. Make sure the

clip is securely attached and tighten

the upper anchorage strap.

For instructions to install the child restraint

system, see “Child restraint” on page 78 in

this Section.

Be sure to close the cover when the child re-

straint anchor fitting is not in use.

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