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Safety Connect^∗

Safety Connect is a subscription-based telematics service that

uses Global Positioning System (GPS) data and embedded cel-

lular technology to provide safety and security features to sub-

scribers. Safety Connect is supported by Toyota’s designated

response center, which operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per

week.

Safety Connect service is available by subscription on select,

telematics hardware-equipped vehicles.

By using the Safety Connect service, you are agreeing to be

bound by the Telematics Subscription Service Agreement and

its Terms and Conditions, as in effect and amended from time to

time, a current copy of which is available at . All use

of the Safety Connect service is subject to such then-applicable

Terms and Conditions.

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■ System components

Microphone

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LED light indicators

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“SOS” button

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∗: If equipped

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Subscribers have the following Safety Connect services available:

● Automatic Collision Notification*

Helps drivers receive necessary response from emergency ser-

vice providers. (→P. 304)

*: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2

● Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft. (→P. 305)

● Emergency Assistance Button (SOS)

Connects drivers to response-center support. (→P. 305)

● Enhanced Roadside Assistance

Provides drivers various on-road assistance. (→P. 305)

■ Subscription

After you have signed the Telematics Subscription Service Agree-

ment and are enrolled, you can begin receiving services.

A variety of subscription terms is available for purchase. Contact

your Toyota dealer, call 1-800-331-4331, or push the “SOS” button

in your vehicle for further subscription details.

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■Safety Connect Services Information

●Phone calls using the vehicles Bluetooth^®technology will not be possible

during Safety Connect.

●Safety Connect is available beginning Fall 2009 on select Toyota models.

Contact with the Safety Connect response center is dependent upon the

telematics device being in operative condition, cellular connection availabil-

ity, and GPS satellite signal reception, which can limit the ability to reach the

response center or receive emergency service support. Enrollment and

Telematics Subscription Service Agreement required. A variety of subscrip-

tion terms is available; charges vary by subscription term selected.

●Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle

Location, and Enhanced Roadside Assistance will function in the United

States, including Hawaii and Alaska, and in Canada. No Safety Connect

services will function outside of the United States in countries other than

Canada.

●Safety Connect services are not subject to section 255 of the Telecommuni-

cations Act and the device is not TTY compatible.

■Languages

The Safety Connect response center will offer support in multiple languages.

The Safety Connect system will offer voice prompts in English and Spanish.

Please indicate your language of choice when enrolling.

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■When contacting the response center

You may be unable to contact the response center if the network is busy.

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Safety Connect LED light Indicators

When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the red indi-

cator light comes on for 2 seconds then turns off. Afterward, the green

indicator light comes on, indicating that the service is active.

The following indicator light patterns indicate specific system usage

conditions:

● Green indicator light on = Active service

● Green indicator light flashing = Safety Connect call in process

● Red indicator light (except at vehicle start-up) = System malfunction

(contact your Toyota dealer)

● No indicator light (off) = Safety Connect service not active

Safety Connect services

■ Automatic Collision Notification

In case of either airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision, the

system is designed to automatically call the response center. The

responding agent receives the vehicle’s location and attempts to

speak with the vehicle occupants to assess the level of emergency.

If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automati-

cally treats the call as an emergency, contacts the nearest emer-

gency services provider to describe the situation, and requests that

assistance be sent to the location.

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■ Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local author-

ities to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. After filing

a police report, call the Safety Connect response center at 1-800-

331-4331 and follow the prompts for Safety Connect to initiate this

service.

In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen

vehicle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, under

certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your

vehicle. Further information is available at To.

■ Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to

reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering agent

will determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and

dispatch the necessary assistance required.

If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center

agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.

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■ Enhanced Roadside Assistance

Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already

included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.

Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connect

response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs,

such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a description of the

Enhanced Roadside Assistance services and their limitations,

please see the Safety Connect Terms and Conditions, which are

available at To.

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Safety information for Safety Connect

Important! Read this information before using Safety Connect.

■ Exposure to radio frequency signals

The Safety Connect system installed in your vehicle is a low-power

radio transmitter and receiver. It receives and also sends out radio

frequency (RF) signals.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for mobile wire-

less phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the safety stan-

dards previously set by the following U.S. and international

standards bodies.

● ANSI (American National Standards Institute) C95.1 [1992]

● NCRP (National Council on Radiation Protection and Measure-

ment) Report 86 [1986]

● ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation

Protection) [1996]

Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic eval-

uations of the relevant scientific literature. Over 120 scientists, engi-

neers, and physicians from universities, and government health

agencies and industries reviewed the available body of research to

develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).

The design of Safety Connect complies with the FCC guidelines in

addition to those standards.

■Certification for Safety Connect

FCC ID: O6Y-CDMRF101

FCC ID: XOECDMRF101B

FCC ID: N7NGTM2

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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