Get Before driving Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Third Generation (2005-2012)

Before driving

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1-1. Key information

1-4. Opening and closing

the windows and moon roof

Keys................................... 24

Power windows.................. 80

Moon roof........................... 83

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors and trunk

1-5. Refueling

Smart key system .............. 26

Wireless remote control ..... 38

Doors ................................. 43

Trunk.................................. 50

Opening the fuel tank

cap................................... 87

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system ............................. 91

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, steering wheel,

mirrors)

Alarm.................................. 94

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................ 98

Front seats......................... 54

Rear seats.......................... 56

Driving position memory

system ............................. 58

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 99

SRS airbags..................... 101

Head restraints................... 62

Seat belts........................... 65

Steering wheel ................... 73

Inside rear view mirror ....... 75

Front passenger occupant

classification system...... 114

Child restraint systems..... 120

Outside rear view

mirrors.............................. 77

Installing child

restraints........................ 125

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1-1. Key information

Keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles with smart key system

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key

system (P. 26)

• Operating

the

wireless

remote control function

(P. 38)

Mechanical keys

Key number plate

Vehicles without smart key system

Master keys

Operating the wireless remote

control function (P. 38)

Key number plate

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system)

Take out the mechanical key.

After using the mechanical key,

store it in the electronic key. Carry

the mechanical key together with

the electronic key. If the electronic

key battery is depleted or the

smart key system does not oper-

ate properly, you will need the

mechanical key.

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■When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant

(Vehicles with smart key system)

Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 338)

Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with

the electronic key only.

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■Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the

event that a key is lost, a new key can be made at your Toyota dealer using

the key number plate. (P. 490)

■When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any but-

tons on the key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying a key in

your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed acciden-

tally. Pressing a button may cause the key to emit radio waves that could

interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

NOTICE

■To prevent key damage

●Do not disassemble the key.

●Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-

tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.

●Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-

rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

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

Smart key system

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the

electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.

(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)

Electronic key

Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 27)

Unlocks the trunk (P. 27)

Starts and stops the engine (P. 149)

: If equipped

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Unlocking and locking the doors

Grip the handle to unlock the

door.

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Make sure to touch the sensor on

the back of the handle.

The door cannot be unlocked for

3 seconds after the door is

locked.

Press the lock button to lock the

door.

Unlocking the trunk

Press the button to unlock the

trunk.

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Antenna location and effective range

■ Antenna location

Antennas outside cabin

Antenna outside trunk

Antenna inside trunk

Antennas inside cabin

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■ Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is

detected)

When locking or unlocking

the doors

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The system can be operated

when the electronic key is

within about 3 ft. (1 m) of an

outside door handles. (Only

the doors detecting the key

can be operated.)

When starting the engine or

changing “ENGINE START

STOP” switch modes

The system can be operated

when the electronic key is

inside the vehicle.

When unlocking the trunk

The system can be operated

when the electronic key is

within about 3 ft. (1 m) of the

trunk release button.

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■Operation signals

A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors

have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)

■Conditions affecting operation

The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations,

the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be

affected, preventing the smart key system and wireless remote control from

operating properly. (Way of coping: P. 491)

●When the electronic key battery is depleted

●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-

play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-

cal noise

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other

wireless communication devices

●When the electronic key has come into contact with, or is covered by a

metallic object

●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity

●When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following

devices that emit radio waves

• Another vehicle’s electronic key

• A wireless key that emits radio waves

• Personal computer

●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to

the rear window

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■Switching the door unlock function

It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.

STEP

1

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.

STEP

2

When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and hold

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,

, or

for approximately 5 seconds while pushing the

button on the key.

The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.

(Wait for at least 5 seconds after each operation to continue an operation.)

Relevant doors

Unlocking doors

Beep

Hold the driver’s door handle to

unlock only the driver’s door

Beeps twice

Hold a passenger’s door handle

to unlock all the doors

Hold a door handle to unlock all

doors

Beeps twice

STEP

3

Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of

the doors.

If a door is not opened within 60 second after

is pressed, the

doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.

In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.

(P. 94)

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■Battery-saving function

In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-

vent the vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.

●When the entry function has not been used for 2 weeks or more

●When the electronic key has been left within approximately 3 ft. (1 m) of

the vehicle for 10 minutes or more

The system will resume operation when...

●The vehicle is locked using the door handle lock switch

●The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function

(P. 38) or the mechanical key (P. 491)

■Electronic key battery depletion

●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted

even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart key system or the

wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection area

becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when

necessary. (P. 427)

●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the

engine stops. (P. 34)

●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft.

(1 m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field.

• TVs

• Personal computers

• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones

• Table lamps

■To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get

the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from

the outside of the vehicle.

Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the

key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.

(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not func-

tion.)

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■Note for the smart key system

●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection

areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases.

• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle,

near the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or

unlocked.

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• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to

the rear bumper center when the trunk is unlocked.

• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or

floor, or in the glove box when the engine is started or “ENGINE

START STOP” switch modes are changed.

●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may

be locked or unlocked by anyone.

●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to

start the engine if the electronic key is near the window.

●The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door

handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is

within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after

approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

●Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.

●If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-

tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not

be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to

unlock the doors.)

●A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may

prevent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door han-

dle to the original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling

the door handle again.

■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2

m) of the vehicle.

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■Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked, the theft deterrent system automatically locks the vehicle again.

■Alarms and warning indicators

A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the

vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.

Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.

(P. 465)

The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures

when only alarms are sounded.

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Tried to lock the doors

using the entry function

while the electronic key is

still inside the passenger

compartment

Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the

passenger compart-

ment and lock the

doors again.

Tried to exit the vehicle

with the electronic key and

lock the doors without first

turning the “ENGINE

Exterior alarm

sounds once for

2 seconds

Turn the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch

OFF and lock the

doors again.

START STOP” switch OFF

Retrieve the elec-

tronic key from the

trunk and close the

trunk lid.

Closed the trunk while the

electronic key is still inside

and all doors are locked

Exterior alarm

sounds once for

10 seconds

Tried to lock the vehicle

using the entry function

while a door is open

Close all of the doors

and lock the doors

again.

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Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Interior alarm

sounds once

The electronic key battery

is low.

Replace the battery.

(P. 427)

Tried to open the door and

exit the vehicle without

shifting the shift lever to

“P”

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Interior alarm

sounds continu-

ously

Shift the shift lever to

“P”.

Turned the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch to

ACCESSORY mode while

the driver’s door is open

(Opened the driver’s door

when the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch is in

Turn the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch

OFF and close the

driver’s door.

Interior alarm

rings continu-

ously

ACCESSORY mode.)

Turned the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch OFF

while the driver’s door is

open

Close the driver’s

door.

■If the smart key system does not operate properly

●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (P. 491)

●Starting the engine: P. 492

■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted

P. 427

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■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 530)

■Certification for the smart key system

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: HYQ14AAB

FCC ID: HYQ13BZH

FCC ID: HYQ14ABK

FCC ID: HYQ13BZW

NOTE:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC ID: NI4TMLF-1

NOTE:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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CAUTION

■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

●People with implanted pacemakers or cardiac defibrillators should keep

away from the smart key system antennas. (P. 28)

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The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary,

the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such

as the frequency of radio waves and timing of emitting the radio waves.

Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●Users of any electrical medical device other than implanted pacemakers

and implanted cardiac defibrillators should consult the manufacturer of the

device for information about its operation under the influence of radio

waves. Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of

such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry function.

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Wireless remote control

The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-

cle and the trunk from outside the vehicle.

Vehicles with smart key system

Locks all doors

Unlocks all doors

Pressing the button unlocks

the driver’s door. Pressing the

button again within 3 seconds

unlocks the other doors.

Unlocks the trunk

(push and hold)

Sounds alarm

(push and hold) (P. 97)

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Vehicles without smart key system

Locks all doors

Sounds alarm

(push and hold) (P. 97)

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Unlocks all doors

Pressing the button unlocks

the driver’s door. Pressing the

button again within 3 seconds

unlocks the other doors.

Unlocks the trunk

(push and hold)

■Operation indicator

Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that

the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:

Twice)

Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.

■Door lock buzzer (vehicles with smart key system)

If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10 seconds if

an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer,

and lock the vehicle once more.

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■Security feature

P. 34

■When the key battery is fully depleted

P. 427

■Conditions affecting operation

Vehicles with smart key system

P. 30

Vehicles without smart key system

The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the fol-

lowing situations.

●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other

facility that generates strong radio waves

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless com-

munication device

●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity

●When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a

metallic object

●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby

●When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such

as a personal computer

■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. 2-step unlocking function, trunk unlocking function) can be

changed. (Customizable features P. 530)

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■Certification for wireless remote control

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: HYQ14AAB

FCC ID: HYQ13BZH

FCC ID: HYQ14ABK

FCC ID: HYQ13BZW

FCC ID: NI4TMLF-1

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NOTE:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For vehicles sold in Jordan.

Type Approval Number: TRC/LPD/2009/4

NOTE:

This device complies with the specifications mentioned in test reports No.

(20071409200), (20071409300), and (20071409500) issued by Telefication

B.V./The Netherlands.

TRC WARNING:

This Certificate does not apply to any modified or changed product nor does

it authorize its holder to enter the subject equipment into Jordan without hav-

ing a special permissions.

If this occurs Jordan TRC has the right to impose any penalties stipulated in

Jordan’s Telecommunications Law No. 13 of 1995 and its amendments and

regulations of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

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For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

NOTE:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTICE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. How-

ever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For vehicles sold in Canada

NOTE:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the entry function,

wireless remote control or door lock switch.

■ Entry system (vehicles with smart key system)

P. 27

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■ Wireless remote control

P. 38

■ Key

Vehicles with smart key system

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical

key. (P. 491)

Vehicles without smart key system

Locks all doors

Unlocks all doors

Turning the key unlocks the

driver’s door. Turning the key

again unlocks the other doors.

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■ Door lock switch

Locks all doors

Unlocks all doors

■ Inside lock button

Locks the door

Unlocks the door

The front doors can be opened

by pulling the inside handles

even if the lock buttons are in

the lock position.

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

STEP

1

2

Move the inside lock button to the lock position.

Close the door.

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Vehicles with smart key system

The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is

in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key

is left inside the vehicle.

The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

Vehicles without smart key system

The door cannot be locked if either front door is open and the key

is in the engine switch.

Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the locks

are set.

These locks can be set to prevent

children from opening the rear

doors. Push down rear door

switches to lock the rear doors.

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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems

The following functions can be set or canceled:

Function

Operation

Shift position linked

door locking function

Shifting the shift lever out of “P” locks all

doors.

Shift position linked

door unlocking function

Shifting the shift lever to “P” unlocks all

doors.

Speed linked door lock-

ing function

All doors are locked when the vehicle speed is

approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.

Vehicles with smart key system

All doors are unlocked when the driver’s door

is opened within 10 seconds after turning the

“ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.

Driver’s door linked door

unlocking function

Vehicles without smart key system

All doors are unlocked when the driver’s door

is opened within 10 seconds after turning the

engine switch to the “LOCK” position.

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■ Setting and canceling the functions

To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure

below:

STEP

1

Vehicles with smart key system: Close all the doors and turn

the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.

(Perform STEP 2 within 10 seconds.)

1

Vehicles without smart key system: Close all the doors and

turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Perform STEP

2

within 10 seconds.)

Shift the shift lever to “P” or “N”,

press and hold the driver’s door

lock switch ( or ) for about 5

seconds then release.

STEP

2

The shift lever and switch posi-

tions corresponding to the

desired function to be set are

shown as follows.

Use the same procedure to can-

cel the function.

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Shift lever

Function

position

Switch position

Shift position linked door lock-

ing function

“P”

Shift position linked door

unlocking function

Speed linked door locking func-

tion

“N”

Driver’s door linked door unlock-

ing function

When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are

locked and then unlocked.

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■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer

Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.

(Customizable features P. 530)

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CAUTION

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always use a seat belt.

●Always lock all doors.

●Ensure that all doors are properly closed.

●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

●Set the rear door child-protector when children are seated in the rear seat.

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Trunk

The trunk can be opened using the trunk opener, smart key system

or wireless remote control.

■ Opening the trunk from inside the vehicle

Push the opener switch.

■ Opening the trunk from outside the vehicle

Entry system (vehicles with smart key system)

P. 27

Wireless remote control

P. 38

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■Internal trunk release lever

The trunk lid can be opened by pulling

down on the glow-in-the-dark lever

located on the inside of trunk lid.

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The lever will continue to glow for some

time after the trunk lid is closed.

CAUTION

■Caution while driving

●Keep the trunk lid closed while driving.

If the trunk lid is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-

gage in the trunk may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.

In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-

ous health hazard. Make sure to close the trunk lid before driving.

●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the trunk lid is fully closed. If the

trunk lid is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving, caus-

ing an accident.

●Never let anyone sit in the trunk. In the event of sudden braking or a colli-

sion, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

■When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.

If a child is accidentally locked in the trunk, they could overheat or suffo-

cate.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the trunk lid.

Doing so may cause the trunk lid operate unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing trunk lid.

■Using the trunk

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-

ous injury.

●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before

opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to fall closed again

after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the

surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the trunk is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

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CAUTION

●The trunk lid may fall if it is not opened

fully. It is more difficult to open or close

the trunk lid on an incline than on a

level surface, so beware of the trunk lid

unexpectedly opening or closing by

itself. Make sure that the trunk lid is fully

open and secure before using the

trunk.

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●When closing the trunk lid, take extra

care to prevent your fingers etc. from

being caught.

●When closing the trunk lid, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If

the trunk handle is used to fully close

the trunk lid, it may result in hands or

arms being caught.

●Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk

lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to fall closed

again after it is opened.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

Front seats

Seat leg support switch*

Seat position fore/aft switch

Seat cushion (front) angle

switch*

Vertical height switch*

Seatback angle switch

Lumbar support switch*

*: if equipped

Active head restraint

When a front seatback receives

a strong impact during a rear-

end collision, the head restraint

moves slightly forward and

upward to provide support for the

occupants head.

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■Active head restraint

Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to

move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may cause the head

restraint inner structure to appear. This does not indicate a problem.

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During

Inner

rear-end

structure

collision

CAUTION

■Reclining adjustment

Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.

If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the

hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.

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Rear seats

To adjust the seat back angle, pull the lock release lever.

■ Keep the flap area clear

Do not place objects on the flap area. If

Flap area

objects are left in the gap, the reclining

seatback will not lock properly, and may

move unexpectedly.

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CAUTION

■Reclining adjustment

Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.

1

If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the

hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.

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

Driving position memory system

Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and

outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s mem-

ory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set

this function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.

Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.

■ Entering a position to memory

STEP

1

Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch

to the “ON” position.

STEP

2

3

Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the

desired positions.

Push the “SET” button, then

within 3 seconds, push button

“1” or “2” until the signal

beeps.

If the selected button has

already been preset, the previ-

ously recorded position will be

overwritten.

: If equipped

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■ Recalling the memorized position

STEP

1

Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.

1

Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch

to the “ON” position.

Push button “1” or “2” to recall

the memorized position.

STEP

2

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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation

(vehicles with smart key system)

Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the

driver’s door using the entry function or wireless remote control and

open the driver’s door.

■ Setting the linked door unlock operation

STEP

1

Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”

or “2” buttons. (P. 58)

2

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF, then close the

driver’s door.

Push the “1” or “2” button on the

STEP

3

driver’s side and the

button

on the wireless remote control at

the same time for about 1 sec-

ond until you hear a beep.

STEP

4

Open one of the doors.

If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after

is pressed, the

doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.

In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.

(P. 94)

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■ Canceling the linked door unlock operation

STEP

1

Close the driver’s door with the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch OFF.

STEP

2

Push the “SET” button and the

remote control at the same time for about 1 second until you

hear 2 beeps.

button on the wireless

1

■Retained accessory power

Memorized positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s

door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again, even if the

“ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is OFF.

■If any position memory button is pushed while the adjustments are

being made

The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the desired button

(“1” or “2”) again.

■If the battery is disconnected

The memorized positions must be reset because the computer’s memory is

erased when the battery is disconnected.

CAUTION

■Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear pas-

senger.

If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another seat posi-

tion memory button.

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Up

Down

Push and hold the lock release

button when lowering the head

restraint.

Lock

release button

Rear seats

Up

Down

Push and hold the lock release

button when lowering the head

restraint.

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■Removing the head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pushing

the lock release button.

1

■Installing the head restraints

Align the head restraint with the installa-

tion holes and push it down to the lock

position.

Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.

■Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when

using.

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CAUTION

■Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to

do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-

ing the vehicle.

■ Correct use of the seat belts

1

Extend the shoulder belt so

that it comes fully over the

shoulder, but does not

come into contact with the

neck or slide off the shoul-

der.

Position the lap belt as low

as possible over the hips.

Adjust the position of the

seatback. Sit up straight

and well back in the seat.

Do not twist the seat belt.

■ Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Fastening the belt

Push the tab into the buckle

until a clicking sound is heard.

Releasing the belt

Press the release button.

Release button

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■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)

Down

Up

Move the height adjuster up

and down as needed until you

hear a click.

Seat belt comfort guide (outside rear seats)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt

comfort guide.

Pull the comfort guide from the

pocket.

STEP

1

Slide the belt past the slot of the

guide.

STEP

2

The elastic must be behind the

seat belt.

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Buckle, position and release the

seat belt.

STEP

3

1

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seat

belt to quickly restrain the occu-

pant by retracting the seat belt

when the vehicle is subjected to

certain types of severe frontal

collision.

The pretensioner may not acti-

vate in the event of a minor frontal

impact, a side impact or a rear

impact.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend, and you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then

retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be

extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.

To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once

more. (P. 128)

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (P. 65)

Women who are pregnant should position

the lap belt as low as possible over the

hips in the same manner as other occu-

pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and position the

belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact

over the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not

only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus

could suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a collision.

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■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 65)

■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult

size.

1

●Use a child restraint system appropriately for the child, until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 120)

●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s

seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 65 regarding seat belt usage.

■Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate

for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-

sions.

■Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough,

a

personalized seat belt

extender is available from your Toyota

dealer free of charge.

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CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failing to do so may cause

death or serious injury.

■Wearing a seat belt

●Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●Always wear a seat belt properly.

●Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at the same time, including children.

●Toyota recommends that children should be seated in the rear seat and

always use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

●Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-

ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting

up straight and well back in the seats.

●Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

●Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

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 death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,

sudden swerve or accident. (P. 66)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

CAUTION

■Seat belt pretensioners

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt

pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of

a collision.

1

●If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In

that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at

your Toyota dealer.

■Child restraint lock function belt

Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt.

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

●Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat

belts cannot protect an occupant from injury.

●Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted. If the

seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota

dealer.

●Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

●Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of a seat

belt. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling of the pretensioner may cause it to activate or operate

improperly and may cause death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

■Using a seat belt comfort guide

●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.

●To reduce the chance of injury in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket

when it is not in use.

●Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the

shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall

off the shoulder.

Failure to observe these precautions could reduce the effectiveness of the

seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

■Using a seat belt extender

●Do not wear the seat belt extender, if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system,

because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or injury in the event of a collision.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when

used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the

one originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extender

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 the extender itself.

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Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

■ To change the angle

Hold the steering wheel, press

the tilt lock release lever, and

adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel

vertically.

1

When the steering wheel is in a

low position, it will spring up as

you release the lock release

lever.

■ To change the column length

Hold the steering wheel and

press the telescopic lock

release lever, and adjust to the

ideal position by moving the

steering wheel horizontally.

After adjustment, pull the lever

up to secure the steering

wheel.

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CAUTION

■After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an

accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

■While driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

Inside rear view mirror

Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by

using the following functions.

In auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles

behind and automatically reduces the reflected light.

1

Press the button for longer

than 3 seconds to turn auto

mode on/off.

The indicator comes on when

auto mode is turned on.

Vehicles with smart key sys-

tem: The anti-glare mirror is

automatically set to auto when-

ever the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch is turned to

IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key

system: The anti-glare mirror is

automatically set to auto when-

ever the engine switch is

turned to the “ON” position.

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■To prevent sensor error

To ensure correct functioning of the sen-

sors, do not touch or cover the sensors.

CAUTION

■While driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, or result-

ing in death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

Outside rear view mirrors

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.

Select a mirror to adjust.

STEP

1

Left

1

Right

Adjust the mirror.

STEP

2

Up

Right

Down

Left

Folding the mirrors

Push backward to fold the mir-

rors.

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■The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION

ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

■When the mirrors are fogged up

Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. (P. 225)

■Auto anti-glare function

When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to auto mode, the outside

rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear

view mirror to reduce reflected light. (P. 75)

■One touch power adjustment

You can store and recall power adjustments such as the driver’s seat and

the outside rear view mirrors. (P. 58)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

CAUTION

■While driving

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may result in losing control of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

1

●Do not adjust the mirrors.

●Before driving, be sure to make an adjustment of the driver and passenger

side mirrors properly.

●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

■When the mirror heaters are operating

Do not touch the mirror surface as the mirror surface becomes hot.

NOTICE

■If ice should jam the mirror

Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to

free the mirror.

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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof

Power windows

The power windows can be opened and closed using the following

switches.

One-touch closing*

Closing

One-touch opening*

Opening

*: Pressing the switch in the

opposite direction will stop win-

dow travel partway.

Lock switch

Press the switch down to lock

passenger window switches.

Use this switch to prevent chil-

dren from accidentally opening or

closing a passenger window.

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■The power windows can be operated when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

1

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

Vehicles with smart key system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or

turned OFF. They cannot, however, be operated once the driver’s or front

passenger’s door is opened.

Vehicles without smart key system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-

not, however, be operated once the driver’s or front passenger’s door is

opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame,

window travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■When the battery is disconnected

The power windows must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.

(Perform for each window with the switch for each seat.)

STEP

1

2

Open the window halfway.

Fully close the window by pulling the switch up and continue hold-

ing the switch for 1 second.

The indicator on the switch changes from a flashing pattern to being on

when initial settings are complete.

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CAUTION

■When closing the windows

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●Do not allow children to operate the power windows.

Closing a power window on someone can cause death or serious injury.

■Jam protection function

●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection

function intentionally.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the window fully closes.

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

Moon roof

Use the overhead switches to open, close, and tilt the moon roof up

and down.

■ Opening and closing

1

Open

Stops just before it is opened

fully. Press the switch again to

fully open.

Close

To stop partway, press the

switch lightly.

■ Tilt up and down

Tilt up

Tilt down

To stop partway, press the

switch lightly.

: If equipped

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■The moon roof can be operated when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

■Operating the moon roof after turning the engine off

Vehicles with smart key system

The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the

“ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned

OFF. It cannot, however, be operated once the driver’s door is opened.

Vehicles without smart key system

The moon roof can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even after the

engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. It cannot, however,

be operated once the driver’s door is opened.

■Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while closing

or tilting down, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.

■If the moon roof cannot be closed automatically

Keep the switch depressed.

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■To reduce moon roof wind noise

Drive with the moon roof opened automatically (just before fully opened

position).

■Sunshade

1

The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, the sunshade

will open automatically when the moon roof is opened.

■When the battery is disconnected

The moon roof must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.

STEP

1

2

Open the window halfway.

Push and hold the switch on the “TILT UP” side until the moon roof

tilts all the way up and then tilts down a little automatically.

STEP

3

To ensure the initialization is complete, make sure automatic open-

ing and closing functions work properly.

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CAUTION

■When opening the moon roof

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.

●Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-

cle while it is moving.

●Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■When closing the moon roof

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their bod-

ies in a position where they could be caught when the moon roof is being

operated.

●Do not allow children to operate the moon roof.

Closing the moon roof on someone can cause death or serious injury.

■Jam protection function

●Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection

function intentionally.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the moon roof fully closes.

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1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.

■ Before refueling the vehicle

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch

OFF and ensure that all the doors and windows are closed.

1

■ Opening the fuel tank cap

Press the fuel filler door

opener switch.

STEP

1

2

3

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly

to open.

Hang the fuel tank cap on the

back of the fuel filler door.

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1-5. Refueling

Closing the fuel tank cap

After refueling, turn the fuel tank

cap clockwise until you hear a

click. The cap will revolve slightly

in the opposite direction once

released.

■Fuel types

Use unleaded gasoline. (Octane Rating 87 [Research Octane Number 91] or

higher)

■Fuel tank capacity

Approximately 18.5 gal. (70 L, 15.4 Imp.gal.)

■When the fuel filler door opener switch is inoperable

The lever can be used to open the fuel

filler door if the fuel filler door cannot be

opened using the inside switch because

the battery discharged or for any other

reason.

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CAUTION

■When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do

so, may result in death or serious injury.

1

●Before opening the fuel door, touch the vehicle or some other metal sur-

face to discharge any static electricity.

It is important to discharge static electricity because sparks resulting from

static electricity may cause the fuel vapors to ignite.

●Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.

Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot

weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause injury.

●Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their

bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.

●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.

●Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.

●Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically

charged.

This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition

hazard.

■When replacing the fuel tank cap

Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your

vehicle. Failure to do so may cause a fire or other incident which may result

in death or serious injury.

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NOTICE

■Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Failing to do so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust sys-

tems to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the

vehicle’s painted surface.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system

The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the

engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in

the vehicle’s on-board computer.

1

Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.

Vehicles with a smart key

system

The indicator light flashes after

the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch has been turned off to

indicate that the system is

operating.

The indicator light stops flash-

ing after the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch has been turned

to ACCESSORY or IGNITION

ON mode to indicate that the

system has been canceled.

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Vehicles without a smart

key system

The indicator light flashes after

the key has been removed

from the engine switch to indi-

cate that the system is operat-

ing.

The indicator light stops flash-

ing after the registered key

has been inserted into the

engine switch to indicate that

the system has been can-

celed.

■System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system.

■Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction

●If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object.

●If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system

(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle.

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■Certifications for the engine immobilizer system

For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: MOZRI-21BTY

FCC ID: NI4TMIMB-1

1

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

For vehicles sold in Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not

cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAUTION

■Certifications for the engine immobilizer system

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE

■To ensure the system operates correctly

Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper

operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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1-6. Theft deterrent system

Alarm

The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry

is detected.

■ Triggering the alarm

The alarm is triggered in the following situations.

● A locked door or trunk is unlocked or opened in any way other

than using the entry function, wireless remote door lock func-

tion or using the mechanical key. (The doors will lock again

automatically.)

● The hood is opened while the vehicle is locked.

● Vehicles with the glass breakage sensor: The side windows

are tapped or broken.

■ Setting the alarm system

Close the doors, trunk and

hood, and lock all doors. The

system will be set automati-

cally after 30 seconds.

The indicator light changes

from being on to flashing when

the system is set.

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■ Deactivating or stopping the alarm

Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.

Vehicles with a smart key system

1

● Unlock the doors or trunk.

● Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY or

IGNITION ON mode, or start the engine. (The alarm will be

deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

Vehicles without a smart key system

● Unlock the doors or trunk.

● Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start

the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a

few seconds.)

■System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.

■Items to check before locking the vehicle

To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure

of the following:

●Nobody is in the vehicle.

●The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.

●No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.

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■Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.

(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)

●A person inside the vehicle opens a

door, the trunk or hood.

●The battery is recharged or replaced

when the vehicle is locked.

■When the battery is disconnected

Be sure cancel the alarm system.

If the battery is disconnected before canceling the alarm, the system may be

triggered when the battery is reconnected.

■Alarm-operated door lock

●When the alarm is operating, the door are locked automatically to pre-

vent intruders.

●Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and

make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing

the battery.

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■Panic mode

Vehicles with smart key system

When

is pushed for longer than

about one second, an alarm will sound for

about 60 seconds and the vehicle lights

will flash to deter any person from trying

to break into or damage your vehicle.

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To stop the alarm, push any button on the

wireless remote control.

Vehicles without smart key system

NOTICE

■To ensure the system operates correctly

Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper

operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)

These labels are attached to

the vehicle to reduce vehicle

theft by facilitating the tracing

and recovery of parts from sto-

len vehicles. Do not remove

under penalty of law.

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Correct driving posture

Drive with a good posture as follows:

Sit upright and well back in

the seat.

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Adjust the position of the

seat forward or backward to

ensure the pedals can be

reached

and

easily

depressed to the extent

required. (P. 54)

Adjust the seatback so that

the controls are easily oper-

able.

Adjust the tilt and telescopic

positions of the steering

wheel downward so the air-

bag is facing your chest.

(P. 73)

Lock the head restraint in

place with the center of the

head restraint closest to the

top of your ears. (P. 62)

Wear the seat belt correctly.

(P. 65)

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CAUTION

■While driving

●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce

the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of

death or serious injury to the driver or passenger.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat

tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-

dent. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

■Adjusting the seat position

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain

types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the

occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the

risk of death or serious injury.

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Front airbags

Driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas-

senger from impact with interior components.

Knee airbag

Can help provide driver protection.

Side and curtain shield airbags

Side airbag

Can help protect the torso of the front occupants.

Curtain shield airbag

Can help protect primarily the head of front occupants and rear

outboard occupants.

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Airbag system components

Front airbag sensor

Driver’s seat position sensor

Knee airbag

Front passenger airbag

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

Airbag sensor assembly

Occupant detection system

(ECU and sensors)

Side airbag

Curtain shield airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt

buckle switch

Side and curtain shield airbag

sensor

Driver airbag

SRS warning light

Driver’s seat belt buckle

switch

Curtain shield airbag sensor

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Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS” designed

based on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The air-

bag system controls airbag deployment power for the driver and front

passenger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s

position sensor etc. The front passenger’s airbag system consists of

the front passenger occupant classification sensor etc.

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In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag sys-

tem triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators

quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion

of the occupants.

■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

●Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying

(inflating) SRS airbag.

●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)

as well as the seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side

rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

●The windshield may crack.

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■Operating conditions (front airbags)

●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds

the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to a 12 - 18 mph

(20 - 30 km/h) frontal collision with a fixed wall 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 pole, which can move or

deform on impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an underride collision (e.g.

a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the

bed of a truck, etc.).

●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 air-

bags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together.

●The SRS front passenger airbags will not activate, if there is no passen-

ger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the front passenger air-

bag may deploy, if heavy luggage is put, even if the seat is unoccupied.

(P. 114)

■Operating conditions (side and curtain shield airbags)

●The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the even

of an impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corre-

sponding to the impact force produced by a 3300 lb. (1500 kg) vehicle

colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehi-

cle orientation at a speed of 12 - 18 mph (20 - 30 km/h)).

●The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are designed to inflate

when the passenger compartment is subjected to a severe impact the

side.

●The SRS side airbag on the passenger seat will not activate, if there is no

passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the side airbag

on the passenger seat may deploy, if heavy luggage is put, even if the

seat is unoccupied. (P. 114)

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■Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other

than a collision

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.

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●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or

hard surface

●Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

●Landing hard or vehicle falling

■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag (front airbags)

The SRS front airbags are generally 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. But, whenever a collision of any type causes suffi-

cient forward deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front air-

bags may occur.

●Collision from the side

●Collision from the rear

●Vehicle rollover

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■Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbag

(side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system may not activate if the

vehicle is subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a colli-

sion to the side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

●Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger com-

partment

●Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags are generally not designed

to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over,

or if it is involved in a low-speed side collision.

●Collision from the front

●Collision from the rear

●Vehicle rollover

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■When to contact your Toyota dealer

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

not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer.

●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

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●The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS airbags to inflate.

●A portion of the doors is damaged or

deformed, or the vehicle was involved

in an accident that was not severe

enough to cause the SRS side airbags

and curtain shield airbags to inflate.

●The pad section of the steering wheel,

front passenger airbag cover or lower

portion of the instrument panel is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

aged.

●The surface of the seats with the side

airbag is scratched, cracked, or other-

wise damaged.

●The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-

lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)

containing the curtain shield airbags is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-

aged.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags. Failure to do so

may cause death or serious injury.

●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts

properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:

Since the risk zone for driver airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of

inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides

you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the cen-

ter of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250

mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the

pedals comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary,

many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even with the

driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of the seat

somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the

road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the

seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still

maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the

instrument panel controls.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●If the seat belt extender has been con-

nected to the driver’s seat belt buckle

but the seat belt extender has not also

been fastened to the latch plate of the

driver’s seat belt, the SRS driver’s air-

bag system will judge that the driver is

wearing the seat belt even though the

seat belt has not been connected. In

this case, the driver’s airbag may not

activate correctly in a collision, resulting

in death or serious injury in the event of

collision. Be sure to wear the seat belt

with the seat belt extender.

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●The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very

close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-

bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

●Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small

to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-

tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in

the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are

the safest for infants and children. (P. 120)

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

●Do not allow a child to stand in front of

the SRS front passenger airbag unit or

sit on the knees of a front passenger.

●Do not drive the vehicle while the driver

or passenger have items resting on

their knees.

●Do not lean against the door, the roof

side rail or the front, side and rear pil-

lars.

●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the

passenger seat toward the door or put

their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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CAUTION

■SRS airbag precautions

●Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board, steering wheel pad or lower

portion of the instrument panel. These

items can become projectiles when

SRS driver, front passenger and knee

airbags deploy.

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●Do not attach anything to areas such as

the door, windshield glass, side door

glass, front and rear pillars, roof side

rail or assist grip.

●Do not hang coat hangers or other hard

objects on the coat hooks. All of these

items could become projectiles and

seriously injure or kill you, should the

SRS curtain shield airbag deploy.

●Vehicles without smart key system: Do

not attach any heavy, sharp or hard

objects such as keys or 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, thus causing a

danger.

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CAUTION

●If the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,

be sure to remove it.

●Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side

airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags.

●Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-

bag components shown on P. 102. Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to

malfunction.

●Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-

bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

●If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbag has deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do

so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

●If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel

pad and front and rear pillar garnish, are damaged or cracked, have them

replaced by your Toyota dealer.

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front

passenger airbag may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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CAUTION

■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications

without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbag may malfunction or

deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

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●Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

●Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear

pillars or roof side rail

●Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

●Installation of snow plows, winches, etc. to the front grille (bull bars, kan-

garoo bar etc.)

●Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

●Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios or CD

players

●Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-

tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-

ger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for front passenger.

SRS warning light

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-

fication system

■ Adult*¹

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“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG

ON”

Indicator/

warning light

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag

^Flashing*²

Side airbag on the front passenger seat

Devices

Activated

Curtain shield airbag in the front

passenger side

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

■ Child*³or child restraint system*⁴

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

“AIR BAG

^OFF”*⁵

indicator lights

Indicator/

warning light

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag

^Flashing*²

Deactivated

Side airbag on the front passenger seat

Devices

Curtain shield airbag in the front

passenger side

Activated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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■ Unoccupied

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

Not

illuminated

Indicator/

warning light

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag on the front passenger seat

Devices

Curtain shield airbag in the front

passenger side

Activated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

Deactivated

■ System malfunction

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

“AIR BAG

OFF”

indicator lights

Indicator/

warning light

SRS warning light

On

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Side airbag on the front passenger seat

Devices

Curtain shield airbag in the front

passenger side

Activated

Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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*¹: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a

smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may

recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and

posture.

*²: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

*³: When a large child who has outgrown a child restraint system

sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/

her as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.

*⁴: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only

be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable.

(P. 121)

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*⁵: In case the indicator is not illuminated, consult this manual as for

installing the child restraint system properly. (P. 125)

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CAUTION

■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant clas-

sification system.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

●Wear the seat belt properly.

●Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt tab has not been left inserted

into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat.

●Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using

the seat belt extender for the front passenger seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat

belt buckle, then reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt extender

after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is illuminated. If you

use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-

nated, the front passenger airbag, side airbag on the front passenger side

may not activate correctly, which could cause death or serious injury in the

event of collision.

●Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or

feet on the front passenger seatback from the rear passenger seat.

●Do not let a rear passenger lift the front passenger seat with their feet or

press on the seatback with their legs.

●Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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CAUTION

■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

●Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear

seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,

which indicates that the passenger’s airbags will not deploy in the event of

a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear seat, return the seat-

back to a position where it does not touch the rear seat. Keep the front

passenger seatback as upright as possible when the vehicle is moving.

Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the effectiveness of the

seat belt system.

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●If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” indicator

light is illuminated, If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is illuminated, ask the

passenger to sit up straight, well back in the seat, feet on the floor, and

with the seat belt worn correctly. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator still

remain illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if

that is not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.

●When it is unavoidable to install the forward-facing child restraint system

on the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front

passenger seat in the proper order. (P. 125)

●Do not modify or remove the front seats.

●Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-

wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction on the

detection system. In this case, contact your Toyota dealer immediately.

●Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the

front seatbacks.

●Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, that covers

the seat cushion surface.

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Child restraint systems

A child restraint system for a small child or baby must itself be prop-

erly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder

belt.

The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. and Canada now require the

use of child restraint systems.

Points to remember

Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is

much safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.

● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is

appropriate to the age and size of the child.

● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the

child restraint system.

General installation instructions are provided in this manual.

(P. 125)

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Types of child restraints

Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types

according to the age and size of the child.

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Rear-facing  Infant seat/convertible seat

Forward-facing  Convertible seat

Booster seat

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■Selecting an appropriate child restraint system

●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

●If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear

seat and use the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 65)

CAUTION

■Child restraint precautions

●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a 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 accident, the child can be

crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

●Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that 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.

●Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger

seat even if “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. 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.

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CAUTION

■Child restraint precautions

●A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-

senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that

requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat

since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.

Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as

far back as possible even if “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated,

because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed

and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system

on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system

with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not

securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sudden stop,

sudden swerve or accident.

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●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 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 airbags and

curtain shield airbags 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 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 sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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CAUTION

■Child restraint lock function belt precaution

Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt. If the

belt becomes twisted around a child’s neck, it will not be possible to pull the

belt out leading to choking or other serious injuries that 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 restraint unsecured in the passenger compart-

ment.

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

vehicle or store it securely in the trunk. This will prevent it from injuring

passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions. Firmly

secure child restraints to the outboard rear seats using the LATCH

anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing a

child restraint.

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The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is

not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Chil-

dren) system.

Child restraint LATCH anchors

LATCH anchors are provided

for the outboard rear seats.

(Buttons displaying the loca-

tion of the anchors are

attached to the seats.)

Seat belts equipped with a

child restraint locking mecha-

nism (ALR/ELR belts except

driver’s seat belt) (P. 68)

Anchor bracket

(for top tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided

for all rear seats.

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Installation with LATCH system

Adjust the seatback as leaned as

possible.

STEP

1

As leaned

as possible

STEP

2

Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback

slightly.

Type A

Latch the hooks of the lower

straps onto the LATCH anchors.

STEP

3

Canada only

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STEP

4

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap

should be latched onto the top tether anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a

lower connector system.

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Type B

Latch the buckles onto the

LATCH anchors.

STEP

3

Canada only

STEP

4

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap

should be latched onto the top tether anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a

lower connector system.

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Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock

function belt)

■ Rear-facing Infant seat/convertible seat

Place the child restraint system

on the rear seat facing the rear

of the vehicle.

STEP

1

2

3

Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and insert

the plate into the buckle. Make

sure that the belt is not twisted.

Fully extend the shoulder belt

and then allow it to retract

slightly in order to activate the

ALR lock mode.

Lock mode allows the seat belt to

retract only.

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While pushing the child restraint

system down into the rear seat,

allow the shoulder belt to retract

until the child seat is securely in

place.

STEP

4

1

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

check that it cannot be extended.

■ Forward-facing Convertible seat

Place the child restraint system

on the seat facing the front of the

vehicle.

STEP

1

Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and insert

the plate into the buckle. Make

sure that the belt is not twisted.

STEP

2

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Fully extend the shoulder strap

and then allow it to retract

slightly into the ALR lock mode.

STEP

3

Lock mode allows the seat belt to

retract only.

While pushing the child restraint

system into the rear seat, allow

the shoulder belt to retract until

the child restraint system is

securely in place.

STEP

4

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

check that it cannot be extended.

4

5

STEP

If the child restraint has a top tether strap, the top tether strap

should be latched onto the top tether strap anchors. (P. 132)

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■ Booster seat

Place the booster seat on the

seat facing the front of the vehi-

cle.

STEP

1

Sit the child in the booster seat.

Fit the seat belt to the booster

seat according to the manufac-

turer’s instructions and insert the

plate into the buckle. Make sure

that the belt is not twisted.

STEP

2

Check that the shoulder belt is

correctly positioned over the

child’s shoulder, and that the lap

belt is as low as possible.

(P. 65)

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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

Push the buckle release button

and fully retract the seat belt.

Child restraint systems with a top tether strap

Secure the child restraint using a

seat belt or LATCH anchors, and

lock the head restraint in place at

the lowest position.

STEP

1

Open the anchor bracket cover,

latch the hook onto the anchor

bracket and tighten the top tether

strap.

STEP

2

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched.

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■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages

The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-

tions can be used.

1

This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.

CAUTION

■When installing a booster seat

Do not fully extend the shoulder belt to prevent the belt from going to ALR

lock mode: (P. 68)

ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only which could cause injury or dis-

comfort to the child.

■When installing a child restraint system

Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual

and fix the child restraint system securely in place.

If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other

passengers may be injured or even killed in the event of sudden braking,

sudden swerving or an accident.

●If the driver’s seat interferes with the

child restraint system and prevents it

from being attached correctly, attach

the child restraint system to the right-

hand rear seat.

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CAUTION

■When installing a child restraint system

●Only put a forward-facing child seat on

the front seat when unavoidable. When

installing a forward-facing child restraint

on the front passenger seat, move the

seat as far back as possible even if

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-

nated. Failing to do so may result in

death or serious injury if the airbags

deploy (inflate).

●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is

positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s

shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event

of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

●Ensure that the belt and tab are securely locked and the seat belt is not

twisted.

●Push and pull the child restraint system from side to side and forward to be

sure it is secure.

●After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

●Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system

manufacturer.

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CAUTION

■Do not use a seat belt extender

If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the

seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause

death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-

den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

1

■To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors

When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects

around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child seat.

Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may cause

death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sud-

den stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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