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whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor

Corporation.

Pictorial index

Search by illustration

For safety

and security

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Make sure to read through them

Instrument

cluster

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of

warning lights and indicators, etc.

Operation of

each component

Opening and closing the doors and windows,

adjustment before driving, etc.

Driving

Operations and advices which are necessary for driving

Operating the audio system

Audio system

Interior features

Usage of the interior features, etc.

Maintenance

and care

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

When trouble

arises

Vehicle

specifications

Search by symptom

Search alphabetically

Index

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

For your information .......................6

Reading this manual.....................10

How to search ..............................11

Pictorial index...............................12

Operation of

each component

3

3-1. Key information

Keys .................................... 78

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For safety and security

3-2. Opening, closing

and locking the doors

Side doors........................... 86

Back door............................ 90

3-3. Adjusting the seats

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.......................28

For safe driving....................30

Seat belts.............................32

SRS airbags.........................38

Front seats .......................... 94

Rear seats........................... 96

Head restraints.................. 100

Seat arrangement ............. 103

Safety information

for children.........................45

Child restraint systems ........46

Installing child restraints .....52

Exhaust gas precautions .....61

1-2. Theft deterrent system

3-4. Adjusting the steering

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel .................. 108

Inside rear view mirror....... 110

Outside rear view

mirrors............................. 111

Engine immobilizer

system ...............................62

3-5. Opening and closing

the windows

Alarm ...................................64

Power windows ................. 113

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Instrument cluster

2.

Instrument cluster

Warning lights and

indicators ...........................68

Gauges and meters .............72

Multi-information display......73

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4-5. Using the driving support

systems

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Driving

Toyota parking

assist-sensor................... 157

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle .............118

Driving assist systems....... 161

4-6. Driving tips

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2

3

4

5

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7

8

9

Cargo and luggage ............127

Winter driving tips.............. 165

Eco-friendly driving tips..... 167

Trailer towing

(except for South Africa)...128

Trailer towing

(for South Africa) .............129

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Audio system

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch......137

Automatic transmission......140

Manual transmission..........142

Turn signal lever ................144

Parking brake.....................145

5-1. Basic Operations

Audio system types........... 170

Steering wheel audio

switches .......................... 171

AUX port/USB port............ 172

4-3. Operating the lights

and wipers

5-2. Using the audio system

Optimal use of the audio

system............................. 173

Headlight switch.................146

Fog light switch..................148

5-3. Using the radio

Windshield wipers

and washer......................150

Radio operation................. 174

5-4. Playing audio CDs and

MP3/WMA discs

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................152

CD player operation .......... 176

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap...................................154

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Interior features

Maintenance and care

6-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

7-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

Front air conditioning

the vehicle exterior.......... 208

system .............................188

Cleaning and protecting

Rear cooler system............195

the vehicle interior........... 211

6-2. Using the interior lights

7-2. Maintenance

Interior lights list.................197

• Interior lights..................198

• Personal lights...............199

Maintenance

requirements................... 214

Scheduled maintenance.... 217

General maintenance........ 239

7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

6-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features ......200

• Glove box ......................201

• Bottle holders ................201

• Auxiliary box ..................203

Do-it-yourself service

precautions ..................... 242

Hood.................................. 244

Positioning a floor jack ...... 246

Engine compartment......... 247

Tires .................................. 260

Tire inflation pressure........ 268

Wheels .............................. 270

Wireless remote control .... 272

Air conditioning filter.......... 275

6-4. Other interior features

Other interior features........204

• Sun visors......................204

• Power outlets.................204

Checking and replacing

fuses ............................... 277

Light bulbs......................... 280

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When trouble arises

Vehicle specifications

8-1. Essential information

9-1. Specifications

Emergency flashers...........294

Maintenance data

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

(fuel, oil level, etc.).......... 338

Fuel information ................ 348

9-2. Customization

Customizable features ...... 349

9-3. Initialization

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in

an emergency..................295

Fire extinguisher ................296

If the vehicle is trapped

in rising water ..................298

Items to initialize................ 354

8-2. Steps to take in

an emergency

Index

If your vehicle needs to

be towed..........................299

What to do if...

(Troubleshooting) .................... 356

If you think something is

wrong...............................305

Alphabetical index...................... 359

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................306

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds.............................307

If you have a flat tire ..........314

If the engine will not start...327

If the vehicle battery is

discharged.......................328

If your vehicle overheats....331

If the vehicle becomes

stuck ................................334

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,

including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment

not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.

However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we

reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ

from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-

cles are currently available in the market. Using these spare parts and acces-

sories which are not genuine Toyota products may adversely affect the safety

of your vehicle, even though these parts may be approved by certain authori-

ties in your country. Toyota Motor Corporation therefore cannot accept any

liability or guarantee spare parts and accessories which are not genuine

Toyota products, nor for replacement or installation involving such parts.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-

fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety

or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,

damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be

covered under warranty.

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Installation of an RF-transmitter system

The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-

tronic systems such as:

●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

●Anti-lock brake system

●SRS airbag system

●Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-

cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.

Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-

tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-

able on request at your Toyota dealer.

Vehicle data recording

The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain

data, such as:

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options

with which it is equipped

These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record

images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.

• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if

the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or

vehicle owner

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,

such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to

record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period

of time, typically 30 seconds or less. However, data may not be recorded

depending on the severity and type of a crash.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in

which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-

ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-

tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine

the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access

to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,

other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can

read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-

cle) is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Toyota may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain

explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be

sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner

removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer

before you scrap your vehicle.

WARNING

■General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-

ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-

cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and

reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in

death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other

drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that

distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or

reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,

your occupants or others.

■General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to

have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.

There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with

the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or

extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual

WARNING:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or

serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to

or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

1

2

Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps

in numerical order.

3

Indicates the action (push-

ing, turning, etc.) used to

operate switches and other

devices.

Indicates the outcome of an

operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or

position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do

this”, or “Do not let this hap-

pen”.

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How to search

■ Searching by name

• Alphabetical index......P. 359

■ Searching by installation

position

• Pictorial index...............P. 12

■ Searching by symptom or

sound

• What to do if...

(Troubleshooting).......P. 356

■ Searching by title

• Table of contents............P. 2

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

KBAV040101E

The shape of the body may differ depending on the grade, etc.

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Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86

Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113

Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309

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3

Back door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90

Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309

Outside rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111

Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112

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5

Wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150, 152

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165

Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154

Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154

Fuel type/fuel tank capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260

Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346

^{Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system}* . . . . . . . . . . P. 260

Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314

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Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

Opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342

Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 280, Watts: P. 347)

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Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146

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Front position lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146

10

^{Front fog lights}* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148

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^{Rear fog light}* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148

12

^{Turn signal lights}*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144

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Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140, 142

14

Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146

15

License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146

*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)

1

Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Changing engine switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137

Emergency stop of the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295

When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327

2

Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140, 142

Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140, 142

Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299

^{When the shift lever does not move}*¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141

3

Meters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72

Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72

Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 68

When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307

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5

Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 73

Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145

Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166

Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309

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7

Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144

Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146

Headlights/front position lights/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146

^{Front fog lights}*². . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148

Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150, 152

Usage (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150

^{Usage (rear)}*². . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152

Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257

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Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 294

Hood lock release knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108

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Front air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188

^{Rear window defogger}*². . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190

¹²^{Audio system}*². . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170

*¹: Vehicles with an automatic transmission

*²: If equipped

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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)

1

Outside rear view mirror switches*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111

2

^{Rear fog light switch}*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148

3

Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113

4

Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113

5

^{VSC off switch}* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162

6

^{Tire pressure warning reset switch}*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262

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1

^{Audio remote control switches}* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171

1

2

^{AUX port/USB port}* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172

Power outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204

*: If equipped

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■Interior (Left-hand drive vehicles)

1

SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38

2

Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28

3

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94

^{Second seats}*¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96

^{Third seats}*¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97

4

5

6

Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100

7

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32

8

Inside lock knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88

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1

2

3

4

5

Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 110

^{Sun visors}*². . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204

^{Interior light}*³/personal lights*¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198, 199

^{Auxiliary box}*¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203

^{Rear cooler system}*¹. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195

*¹: If equipped

*²: NEVER use a rearward facing child

restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH

or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD

can occur. (→P. 59)

*³: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)

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