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Safety information

SRS COMPONENTS

The main SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) components are shown below. The SRS

system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly which together with front and side

impact sensors detect a collision and may deploy the seatbelt pretensioners and airbags

as determined by the force and direction of impact.

1

2

3

Front impact sensors

Knee airbag

7

8

9

Curtain shield airbags

Front passenger airbag

Side impact sensors (rear)

Side impact sensors (front)

Seatbelt pretensioners and force

limiters

4

SRS warning light

10

5

6

Driver airbag

11 Airbag sensor assembly

Front side airbags

SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS

The driver and front passenger seatbelt

pretensioners are designed to be activated

in response to certain types of severe

frontal collisions.

When the impact sensor detects a severe

frontal impact, the front seatbelts are

quickly drawn back by the retractors so the

belts snugly restrain the occupants.

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INFORMATION

The seatbelt pretensioners do not activate in minor frontal impacts, side impacts or in

a rear impact or rollover. Depending on the type of collision it is possible that only the

pretensioners are activated and not the SRS airbags.

While the seatbelt pretensioners are being activated, an operating noise may be heard

and a small amount of non-toxic gas may be released. This does not indicate that a fire is

occurring. This gas is normally harmless.

CAUTION

•

If the seatbelt pretensioners have been activated, the SRS warning light will

illuminate and the seatbelt cannot be used again and the seatbelt assemblies must

be replaced.

Do not modify, remove, strike or open the seatbelt pretensioner assemblies,

airbag sensor or surrounding area or wiring. Failure to follow these instructions

may prevent the seatbelt pretensioners from activating correctly, cause sudden

operation of the system or disable the system, which could result in death or

serious injury. Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer. Such

changes can interfere with correct operation of the seatbelt pretensioners in some cases.

•

Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape

player or compact disc player.

•

Repairs on or near the front seatbelt retractor assemblies.

Modification of the suspension system.

Modification of the front end structure.

Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplough, winches or

any other equipment to the front end.

•

Repairs made on or near the front bumper bar, front end structure or console.

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SRS AIRBAGS

The SRS airbags are designed to provide further protection for the driver, front passenger

and rear outside passenger’s in addition to the primary safety protection provided by the

seatbelts.

1. SRS driver airbag / front passenger airbag–

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from impact

with interior components

2. SRS knee airbag–

Can help provide driver protection

3. SRS side airbags–

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

4. SRS curtain shield airbags–

Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats

SRS front airbags

In response to a severe frontal impact, the SRS front airbags (driver, front passenger and

knee) work with the seatbelts and seatbelt pretensioners to help reduce injury by inflating.

The front passenger airbag is activated even with no passenger in the front seat.

The front impact sensors constantly monitor the forward deceleration of the vehicle. If an

impact results in a forward deceleration beyond the designed threshold level, the system

triggers the airbag inflators.

At this time a chemical reaction in the inflators very quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic

gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants.

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The front airbags then quickly deflate, so there is no obstruction of the driver’s vision

should it be necessary to continue driving.

SRS side and curtain shield airbags

In response to a severe side impact, the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags work

with the seatbelts.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag on the passenger side are activated even

with no passenger in the front seat or rear outside seat. The curtain shield airbags may

activate even when the side airbags are not activated.

In a severe side impact, the side impact sensors trigger the side airbag inflators and/or the

curtain shield airbag inflators on that side of the vehicle.

At this time a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas

to help restrain the lateral motion of the occupants.

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.

CAUTION

•

Always wear your seatbelt correctly.

The SRS front airbag system is designed only to supplement the primary protection

of the driver and front passenger seatbelt systems.

•

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.

The driver and front passenger can be killed or seriously injured by the inflating

airbags or thrown out of the vehicle if they do not wear seatbelts correctly. For

instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system refer to “Seatbelts” on

page 31 and to “Front seats” on page 23.

•

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 injury.

No-one should lean against areas from which SRS airbags deploy: the doors, the

steering wheel, the rear of the driver’s and front passenger seats, rear pillar or roof

side rail, as sudden inflation of the airbags could cause death or serious injury. For

locations of the airbags refer to “SRS components” on page 50.

•

Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in the rear seat

of the vehicle and correctly restrained.

Incorrectly seated and/or incorrectly restrained infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by the deploying airbags.

An infant or child who is too small to use a seatbelt must be correctly secured

using a child restraint system. For instructions concerning the installation of a child

restraint system, refer to “Child restraint” on page 63.

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NOTICE

•

The smoke, residue and non-toxic gas released when airbags inflate may remain

inside the vehicle for some time, causing some irritation to the eyes, skin or

breathing.

•

Wash off any residue with soap and water as soon as possible to prevent any

potential skin irritation.

If you can safely exit from the vehicle, you should do so immediately.

SRS front airbag deployment conditions

The SRS front airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions where

the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the vehicle exceeds the

designed threshold level.

The SRS front airbags will deploy if the severity of the impact is above the designed

threshold 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.

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher if the vehicle strikes an

object, 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 collision (e.g. a collision in which the front of the

vehicle under-rides, or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).

NOTICE

•

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.

Always wear your seatbelts properly.

NOTICE

The SRS front airbags are not generally

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. But, whenever a

collision of any type causes sufficient

forward deceleration of the vehicle,

deployment of the SRS front airbags may

occur.

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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 illustration.

SRS side and curtain shield airbag deployment conditions

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate when the

passenger compartment area suffers a severe impact from the side.

NOTICE

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield

airbags are not generally designed to

inflate if the vehicle is involved in a front

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

involved in a low-speed side collision.

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield

airbag system may also 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

passenger compartment as shown in the

illustration.

When to contact your Toyota dealer

In the following cases, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

•

The SRS front airbags have been inflated.

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The front of the vehicle (shaded in the

illustration) is damaged or was

involved in an accident that was not

severe enough to cause the SRS front

airbags to inflate.

•

The pad section of the steering wheel

or instrument panel near the front

passenger airbag and knee airbag

(shaded in the illustration) is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

•

Any of the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags have been inflated.

The portion of the doors (shaded in

the illustration) is damaged or was

involved in an accident that was not

severe enough to cause the SRS side

airbags and curtain shield airbags to

inflate.

•

The surface of the seats with the side

airbag (shaded in the illustration)

is scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

Any portion of the front pillars, rear

pillars or roof side rail garnishes

(padding) containing the curtain

shield airbags inside (shaded in the

illustration) is scratched, cracked, or

otherwise damaged.

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SRS warning light

Vehicles with standard type ignition switch–

This warning light illuminates when

the ignition switch is turned to the ON

position.

Vehicles with smart entry and start system–

This warning light illuminates when the

ENGINE START STOP switch is pressed to

IGNITION ON mode.

The warning light goes off after about 6

seconds. This means the SRS is operating

correctly.

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The SRS warning light monitors the entire SRS including all of the airbag and impact

sensors, airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, interconnecting wiring and power sources.

For further information, refer to “Indicators and warning lights” on page 88

CAUTION

If any of the following conditions occur, this indicates a malfunction of the airbags or

seatbelt pretensioners. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

•

Vehicles with standard type ignition switch–

The SRS warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to ON

position, or remains on for more than 6 seconds.

Vehicles with smart entry and start system–

The SRS warning light does not illuminate when the ENGINE START STOP switch

is pressed to IGNITION ON mode or remains on for more than 6 seconds.

The SRS warning light illuminates or starts flashing while driving.

SRS AIRBAG PRECAUTIONS

Deployment of the airbags happens in a fraction of a second, so the airbags must inflate

with considerable force. The airbags inflate only once.

While the system is designed to reduce serious injuries, primarily to the head and chest,

it may also cause other, less severe injuries which can be avoided by following the

instructions in the following Caution boxes.

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CAUTION

General SRS precautions

•

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 abrasions and/or

swelling.

•

The force of a deploying airbag can cause more serious injuries, especially 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.

•

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!

The windscreen may be damaged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating

airbag.

To minimise the risk of serious injury it is important for the occupant to:

–

Avoid placing any object or part of the body between the occupant and the

airbag module

–

Sit straight and well back into the seat

Wear the available seatbelt correctly

Sit as far as possible from the airbag module while still maintaining control of

the vehicle

•

The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel or instrument

panel during airbag deployment can be killed or seriously injured. Toyota strongly

recommends that:

–

The driver sit as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still

maintaining control of the vehicle

–

The front passenger sit as far back as possible from the instrument panel

All vehicle occupants must be correctly restrained using the available seatbelts

For instructions and precautions concerning the seating position, refer to “Front

seats” on page 23.

•

To avoid death or serious injury you need to comply with the following instructions.

Failure to follow these instructions may prevent the SRS from activating correctly,

causing sudden activation of the system or disabling the system:

–

Do not modify or remove any wiring

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 sensor assembly

–

Consult your Toyota dealer about any repair and modification

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CAUTION

Front SRS precautions

•

Extreme Hazard! Do not use a

rearward facing child restraint on

a seat protected by an airbag in

front of it! The force of the rapid

inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or serious

injury to the childꢀ

A warning label on the passenger

side instrument panel as shown,

and on the driver’s side sun visor

reminds you not to put a rearward

facing child restraint system on the

front passenger seat at anytime.

•

Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the instrument panel

when the vehicle is in use, since the

front passenger airbag could inflate

with considerable speed and force.

Anyone who is up against, or very

close to, an airbag when it inflates,

can be killed or seriously injured.

Sit up straight and well back in the

seat, and always use your seatbelt

correctly.

•

Toyota strongly recommends that

all infants and children be placed in

the rear seat of the vehicle and be

correctly restrained.

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.

•

Do not hold a child on your lap or in your arms. Use a child restraint system in the

rear seat. For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint system,

refer to “Child restraint” on page 63.

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CAUTION

•

Do not put anything or any part

of your body on or in front of the

instrument panel or steering

wheel pad that houses the front

airbag system because they might

restrict inflation or cause death or

serious injury as they are projected

rearward by the force of the

deploying airbags.

•

The driver and front passenger

should not hold objects in their

arms or on their knees.

•

Vehicles with standard type ignition

switch–

Do not attach any heavy, sharp or

hard objects such as other keys and

accessories to the key. The objects

may restrict the SRS knee airbag

inflation or be thrust into the

driver’s seat area by the force of the

deploying airbag causing serious

injury.

CAUTION

Side and curtain shield SRS precautions

SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate with considerable force. To reduce

the possibility of death or serious injury when they inflate, the driver, front passenger

and rear outside passengers must:

•

Wear their seatbelts correctly

Remain correctly seated with their backs upright and against the seats at all times.

The following pages contain more specific directions regarding precautions that should

be taken in relation to the inflation of SRS airbags. Toyota recommends you consider

these pages carefully.

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CAUTION

•

Do not lean against the door when

the vehicle is in use or place your

head close to the area where the

side or curtain shield airbag could

inflate. These airbags could inflate

with considerable speed and force

which could result in death or

serious injury.

•

To minimise the risk of death or

serious injury occurring during the

inflation 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 airbag, and to the front

pillar, rear pillar and roof side rail

with a curtain shield airbag.

•

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.

•

Do not place head or hands out

of windows. Otherwise, death or

serious injury may result when the

curtain shield airbags inflate.

Do not attach any object on or

around the door or the area where

the curtain shield airbag activates,

such as on the windscreen and,

side door glass, front and rear

pillars, roof side rail and assist

grips. 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.

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CAUTION

•

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.

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 activate correctly, resulting in death or serious injury.

When you hang clothes, hang them on the coat hook directly.

•

Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the side airbags inflate.

Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing

death or serious injury.

Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags.

Such changes may prevent the side airbag system from activating correctly, disable

the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or

serious injury.

•

Do not disassemble or repair the front and rear pillars and roof side rail containing

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.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury. Consult your

Toyota dealer about any repair and modification.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer.

Such changes can interfere with correct operation of the SRS front airbag system in

some cases.

•

Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two-way radio, cassette tape

player or compact disc player.

•

Modification of the suspension system.

Modification of the front end structure.

Modification of the side structure of the passenger compartment.

Attachment of a grille guard (bull bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplough, winches or

any other equipment to the front end.

•

Repairs made on or near the front bumper bar, front end structure, console, steering

column, steering wheel, front seat or instrument panel near the front passenger

airbag.

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CHILD RESTRAINT

Child restraint requirements

NOTICE

The Australian Road Rules mandate the following age-based requirements for child

restraint and booster seats.

•

Children under 6 months must use an approved, properly fastened and adjusted

rearward facing restraint.

•

Children aged between 6 months and under 4 years must use an approved,

properly fastened and adjusted rearward facing child restraint OR a forward facing

restraint.

•

Children aged between 4 years and under 7 years must use an approved, properly

fastened and adjusted forward facing restraint or an approved boosted seat which

is properly positioned and fastened.

•

If a car has two or more rows of seats, children under 4 years must not travel in

the front seat.

If all seats, other than the front seats, are being used by children under 7 years,

children aged between four and six years (inclusive) may travel in the front seat,

provided they use an approved restraint or booster seat that is properly fitted.

Child restraint precautions

Toyota strongly recommends the use of child restraints that meet Australian Standard

AS1754-2010 or later.

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 seatbelt. Refer to “Seatbelts” on page 31.

CAUTION

•

For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child must

be correctly restrained, using a seatbelt 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 accident, the child can be crushed against the windscreen,

or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

•

Toyota strongly recommends the use of a correct child restraint system which

conforms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when correctly restrained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

Never install a rear-facing child restraint 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 installed on the front passenger seat.

Australian law requires the use of an upper anchor strap on child restraint systems.

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CAUTION

•

On vehicles with side airbags and curtain 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 airbags 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 airbag inflate, and the impact

could cause death or serious injury to the child.

Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by the

child restraint manufacturer and the system is correctly secured. If it is not secured

correctly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child in the event of a sudden

stop or accident.

When children are in the vehicle

•

Do not allow children to play with the seatbelt. If the seatbelt becomes twisted

around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries that could

result in death. If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should

be used to cut the belt.

When the child restraint system is not in use

•

Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is not in use.

Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the passenger compartment.

•

If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the vehicle

or store it securely in the boot. This will prevent it from injuring passengers in the

event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be correctly restrained on

the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must carefully consult the

manufacturer’s instructions which accompany the child restraint system.

To provide correct restraint, use a child restraint 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 following the instructions provided by its

manufacturer. General directions are also provided under the following illustrations.

The child restraint system should be installed on the rear seat. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when correctly restrained 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 passenger compartment. This will prevent it from

injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

Types of seatbelts

Your Toyota is fitted with two types of seatbelts:

•

ELR (Emergency locking retractor)–

This belt locks when the belt is pulled out quickly and is fitted to the front seats.

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ELR / ALR (Emergency locking retractor / Automatic locking retractor)–

This belt also locks when the belt is pulled out quickly. In addition, it has a fully

extended lock mode. When the belt is completely extended and is then retracted even

slightly, the retractor locks the belt in that position and the belt cannot be extended.

The rear seatbelts in your Toyota are ELR / ALR type seatbelts. When installing a child

restraint, fully extend the belt to place it in the lock mode.

Fasten the belt around the child restraint according to the manufacturer’s directions and

then allow the seatbelt to retract until the restraint is securely in place. The belt will be

locked in position and cannot be extended.

To unlock the seatbelt, unbuckle it and allow it to fully retract.

Child restraint anchor fittings

For easy installation of child restraints,

your vehicle has three 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, harnesses or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

To use the child restraint anchor fitting

Fix the child restraint system with the seatbelt according to the manufacturer’s directions

and in “Types of seatbelts” as previously described.

1. Open the lid of the anchor fitting.

2. Attach the child restraint anchor

attaching clip to the child restraint

anchor fitting.

Make sure the clip is securely

attached.

3. Tighten the upper anchorage strap.

Close the cover when the child restraint

anchor fitting is not in use.

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CAUTION

Make sure the upper anchor strap is securely attached, and check the child restraint

system is secure by pushing and pulling it in different directions.

Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer.

FLOOR MAT

CAUTION

Before driving the vehicle

•

Check the floor mat is securely fixed

in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks (clips).

Be especially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

•

With the engine stopped and

the shift lever in P position, fully

depress each pedal to the floor to

make sure it does not interfere with

the floor mat.

For details on correct floor mat installation refer to “Floor mat” on page 244

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