Overview of instruments and controls for Your Toyota Celica 2 Door Seventh Generation (2000-2006)

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SECTION 1− 1  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Overview of instruments and controls  
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
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Instrument panel overview  
1. Side vents  
2. Instrument cluster  
3. Center vents  
4. Electric moon roof switch and/or  
interior light  
5. Glove box  
6. Manual transmission gear shift lever or  
automatic transmission selector lever  
7. Power window switches  
8. Power door lock switch  
9. Auxiliary box  
10. Parking brake lever  
11. Transmission shift switches  
12. Hood lock release lever  
13. Power rear view mirror control switches  
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1. Instrument panel light control knob  
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog  
light switches  
3. Wiper and washer switches  
4. Emergency flasher switch  
5. Clock  
6. Auxiliary box  
7. Car audio  
8. Air conditioning controls  
9. Cigarette lighter  
10. Ashtray  
11. Rear window defogger switch  
12. Ignition switch  
13. Cruise control switch  
14. Tilt steering lock release lever  
15. Headlight beam level control dial  
16. Window lock switch  
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Instrument cluster overview  
1. Tachometer  
4. Fuel gauge  
7. Trip meter reset knob  
8. Gear position indicators  
2. Service reminder indicators and  
indicator lights  
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge  
6. Odometer and two trip meters  
3. Speedometer  
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel  
or  
or  
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1
Brake system warning light  
Anti−lock brake system warning light  
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1
Driver’s seat belt reminder light  
Open door warning light  
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1
1
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light  
SRS warning light  
Automatic transmission fluid temperature  
warning light  
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1
Discharge warning light  
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1
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1
Low engine oil pressure warning light  
Headlight low beam indicator light  
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1
Malfunction indicator lamp  
Tail light indicator light  
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1
Low fuel level warning light  
Headlight high beam indicator light  
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Turn signal indicator lights  
Automatic transmission indicator lights  
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M mode indicator light  
Overdrive−off indicator light  
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3
Cruise control indicator light  
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1
2
3
: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning  
buzzers” in Section 1−6.  
: If this light flashes, see “Automatic transmission” in Section  
1−7.  
: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1−7.  
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SECTION 1− 2  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Keys and Doors  
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Electric moon roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
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Keys  
Side doors—  
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds  
of keys.  
KEY NUMBER PLATE  
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY  
Your key number is shown on the plate.  
Keep the plate in a safe place such as  
your wallet, not in the vehicle.  
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn  
it.  
1. Master keys—  
These keys work in every lock.  
To lock: Turn the key forward.  
If you should lose your keys or if you  
need additional keys, duplicates can be  
made by a Toyota dealer using the key  
number.  
To unlock: Turn the key backward.  
Since the side doors and back door  
can be locked without  
should always carry  
a
key, you  
Vehicles with a power door lock system—  
Both side doors and back door lock and  
unlock simultaneously with either side  
door. In the driver’s door lock, turning the  
key once will unlock the driver’s door and  
twice in succession will unlock both side  
doors and back door simultaneously.  
a
spare master  
key in case you accidentally lock your  
keys inside the vehicle.  
We recommend writing down the key num-  
ber and storing it in a safe place.  
2. Sub key—  
This key will not work in the back door  
and glove box.  
To protect items locked in the glove  
box or luggage compartment when us-  
ing valet parking, leave the sub key  
with the attendant.  
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Vehicles with a power door lock system—  
When the interior light switch is in the  
“DOOR” position, and both side doors and  
back door are unlocked using either the  
key or wireless remote control transmitter,  
the interior light will come on and remain  
on for about 15 seconds before fading  
out. (For further information, see “Interior  
light” in Section 1−5.)  
LOCKING  
INSIDE LOCK KNOB  
AND  
UNLOCKING  
WITH  
LOCKING  
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH  
AND  
UNLOCKING  
WITH  
Move the lock knob.  
Push the switch.  
To lock: Push the knob forward.  
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.  
To lock: Push the switch down on the  
front side.  
To unlock: Push the switch down on the  
rear side.  
Closing the side door with the lock knob  
in the lock position will also lock the side  
door. Be careful not to lock your keys in  
the vehicle.  
Both side doors and back door lock or  
unlock simultaneously.  
Vehicles with a power door lock system—  
Doors cannot be locked when either side  
door is open and the key is in the igni-  
tion.  
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—Wireless remote control  
The wireless remote control system is  
CAUTION  
designed to lock or unlock both side  
doors and back door, or activate the  
“PANIC” mode from a distance within  
approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.  
Before driving, be sure that the side  
doors are closed and locked, espe-  
cially when small children are in the  
vehicle. Along with the proper use of  
seat belts, locking the side doors  
helps prevent the driver and passen-  
gers from being thrown out from the  
vehicle during an accident. It also  
helps prevent the side doors from be-  
ing opened unintentionally.  
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SIDE  
DOORS AND BACK DOOR  
To lock and unlock both side doors and  
back door, push the switches of the  
transmitter slowly and securely.  
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. Both  
side doors and back door are locked si-  
multaneously. At this time, parking lights,  
side marker lights and tail lights flash.  
Locking operation  
Check to see that both side doors and  
back door are securely locked.  
If either side doors or back door is not  
securely closed, or if the key is in the  
ignition switch, locking cannot be per-  
formed by the “LOCK” switch.  
To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch  
once to unlock the driver’s door alone.  
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds  
unlocks both side doors and back door  
simultaneously. At this time, parking lights,  
side marker lights and tail lights flash  
twice.  
Unlocking operation  
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When the interior light switch is in the  
“DOOR” position, and both side doors and  
back door are unlocked simultaneously us-  
ing the wireless remote control transmitter,  
the interior light will come on and remain  
on for about 15 seconds before fading  
out, even if the door is not opened. (For  
further information, see “Interior light” in  
Section 1−5.)  
The “PANIC” mode does not work when  
the ignition key is in the “ACC” or “ON”  
position.  
WIRELESS  
REMOTE  
CONTROL  
TRANSMITTER  
The wireless remote control transmitter is  
an electronic component. Observe the fol-  
lowing instructions in order not to cause  
damage to the transmitter.  
You have 30 seconds to open a door after  
using the wireless remote unlock feature.  
If a door is not opened by then, both side  
doors and back door will be automatically  
locked again.  
D Do not leave the transmitter on places  
where the temperature becomes high  
such as on the dashboard.  
D Do not disassemble it.  
“PANIC” SWITCH  
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept  
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-  
tion is not repeated. Release the switch  
and then push again.  
D Avoid knocking it hard against other  
Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the  
horn intermittently and flashes the  
headlights and tail lights.  
objects or dropping it.  
D Avoid putting it in water.  
You can use up to 4 wireless remote con-  
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.  
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed  
information.  
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-  
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-  
tempting to break into or damage your  
vehicle.  
If the wireless remote control transmitter  
does not actuate the doors or alarm, or  
operate from a normal distance:  
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop  
alarm midway, do the following:  
D Push the “PANIC” switch once again.  
D Check for closeness to a radio trans-  
mitter such as a radio station or an  
airport which can interfere with normal  
operation of the transmitter.  
D Unlock either side door or back door  
with the key or wireless remote control  
transmitter.  
D Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”  
to “ACC” or “ON” position.  
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D The battery may have been consumed.  
Check the battery in the transmitter. To  
replace the battery, see “REPLACING  
TRANSMITTER BATTERY”.  
NOTICE:  
D Reorient or relocate the receiving an-  
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 protec-  
tenna.  
D Increase the separation between the  
equipment and receiver.  
If you lose your transmitter, contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to  
avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci-  
dent.  
D Connect the equipment into an outlet  
on  
a
circuit different from that to  
tion against harmful interference in  
a
which the receiver is connected.  
residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed  
and used in accordance with the instruc-  
tions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communications. However, there is  
no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interfer-  
ence to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is en-  
couraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following  
measures:  
If you lose your transmitter, contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to  
avoid the possibility of theft, or an acci-  
dent. (See “If you lose your wireless re-  
mote control transmitter” in Section 4.)  
D Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
FCC WARNING:  
Changes or modifications not ex-  
pressly approved by the party respon-  
sible for compliance could void the  
user’s authority to operate the equip-  
ment.  
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
For vehicles sold in Canada  
(1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference received, includ-  
ing interference that may cause unde-  
sired operation.  
Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause interfer-  
ence, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation of  
the device.  
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REPLACING TRANSMITTER BATTERY  
For replacement, use  
battery or equivalent.  
a
CR2016 lithium  
CAUTION  
Special care should be taken to pre-  
vent small children from swallowing  
the removed transmitter battery or  
components.  
NOTICE  
z During replacing the transmitter  
battery, do not push the “LOCK”  
1. Using a coin or equivalent, open the  
transmitter case.  
2. Remove the discharged transmitter bat-  
tery by ballpoint pen. Insert the tip of  
ballpoint pen at the guide groove and  
lift as shown in the above illustration.  
and  
“UNLOCK”  
switches many  
times.  
z When replacing the transmitter bat-  
tery, be careful not to lose the com-  
ponents.  
NOTICE  
Do not bend the terminals.  
z Replace only with the same or  
equivalent type recommended by a  
Toyota dealer.  
z Dispose of used batteries according  
to the local laws.  
Replace the transmitter battery by follow-  
ing these procedures:  
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Power windows  
z Be careful not to bend the electrode  
of the transmitter battery insertion  
and that dust or oils do not adhere  
to the transmitter case.  
z Close the transmitter case securely.  
After replacing the battery, check that the  
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-  
mitter still does not operate properly, con-  
tact your Toyota dealer.  
3. Put a new transmitter battery with posi-  
tive (+) side up.  
The windows can be operated with the  
switch on the center console.  
Close the transmitter case securely.  
The power windows work when the ignition  
switch is in the “ON” position.  
NOTICE  
Key off operation: If both side doors are  
closed, they work for 43 seconds even  
after the ignition switch is turned off. They  
stop working when either side door is  
opened.  
z Make sure the positive side and  
negative side of the transmitter bat-  
tery are faced correctly.  
z Do not replace the battery with wet  
hands. Water may cause unexpected  
rust.  
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW  
Use the switch on the driver’s side of  
the center console.  
z Do not touch or move any compo-  
nents inside of the transmitter, or  
it may interfere with proper opera-  
tion.  
Normal operation: The window moves as  
long as you hold the switch.  
To open: Lightly push down the switch.  
To close: Pull up the switch.  
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Automatic operation (to open only):  
Push the switch completely down and then  
release it. The window will fully open. To  
stop the window partway, lightly pull the  
switch up and then release it.  
OPERATING  
WINDOW  
THE  
PASSENGER’S  
If you push in the window lock switch on  
the instrument panel, the passenger’s win-  
dow cannot be operated.  
Use the switch on the passenger’s side  
of the center console.  
The window moves as long as you hold  
the switch.  
To open: Push down the switch.  
To close: Pull up the switch.  
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Back door  
D Never leave anyone (particularly a  
CAUTION  
small child) alone in your vehicle,  
especially with the ignition key still  
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could  
use the power window switches and  
To avoid serious personal injury, you  
must do the following.  
D Before you close the power win-  
dows, always make sure there is  
nobody around the power windows.  
You must also make sure the  
heads, hands and other parts of the  
bodies of all occupants are kept  
completely inside the vehicle. If  
someone’s neck, head or hands get  
get trapped in  
a
window. Unat-  
tended person (particularly a small  
child) can be involved in a serious  
accident.  
caught in  
could result in  
a
closing window, it  
a
serious injury.  
Insert the master key into the keyhole  
and turn it.  
When anyone closes the power win-  
dows, make sure he or she oper-  
ates the windows safely.  
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.  
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.  
D When small children are in the ve-  
hicle, never let them use the power  
window switches without supervi-  
sion. Use the window lock switch to  
prevent them from making unex-  
pected use of the switches.  
To open the back door, pull the lock re-  
lease lever.  
Operating the power door lock switch or  
wireless remote control transmitter simul-  
taneously locks or unlocks the back door.  
(See “Side doors” in this Section.)  
D Be sure to remove the ignition key  
when you leave your vehicle.  
When closing the back door, make sure  
it is securely closed.  
See “—Stowage precautions” in Section 2  
for precautions when loading luggage.  
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Hood  
When closing the back door, the inside  
handle can be used to make the reach  
easier.  
To open the hood:  
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the  
auxiliary catch lever and lift the  
hood.  
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The  
hood will spring up slightly.  
To close the back door, lower it and press  
down on it. After closing the back door,  
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-  
ly closed.  
CAUTION  
Before driving, be sure that the hood  
is closed and securely locked. Other-  
wise, the hood may open unexpected-  
ly while driving and an accident may  
occur.  
CAUTION  
Keep the back door closed while driv-  
ing. This not only keeps the luggage  
from being thrown out but also pre-  
vents exhaust gases from entering  
the vehicle.  
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Fuel tank cap  
NOTICE  
Be sure to return the support rod to  
its clip before closing the hood. Clos-  
ing the hood with the support rod up  
could cause the hood to bend.  
3. Hold the hood open by inserting the  
support rod into the slot.  
This indicates that the fuel filler door  
is on the left side of your vehicle.  
Before closing the hood, check to see that  
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,  
etc. and return the support rod to its  
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the  
hood and make sure it locks into place.  
If necessary, press down gently on the  
front edge to lock it.  
CAUTION  
After inserting the support rod into  
the slot, make sure the rod supports  
the hood securely from falling down  
on to your head or body.  
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CAUTION  
D Make sure the cap is tightened se-  
curely to prevent fuel spillage in  
the event of an accident.  
D Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank  
cap for replacement. It has a built−  
in check valve to reduce fuel tank  
pressure.  
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the  
lever up.  
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn  
the cap slowly counterclockwise,  
then pause slightly before removing  
it. After removing the cap, hang the  
tether as shown in the illustration.  
When refueling, turn off the engine.  
CAUTION  
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh  
when the cap is opened. When installing,  
D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-  
low open flames when refueling.  
The fumes are flammable.  
turn the cap clockwise till you hear  
click.  
a
If the cap is not tightened securely, the  
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.  
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.  
D When opening the cap, do not re-  
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-  
er, fuel under pressure could cause  
injury by spraying out of the filler  
neck if the cap is suddenly re-  
moved.  
The indicator lamp goes off after driving  
several times. If the indicator lamp does  
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as  
soon as possible.  
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Electric moon roof  
To operate the moon roof, use the  
switch beside the interior light.  
The sun shade will be opened together  
with the roof.  
The moon roof works when the ignition  
switch is in the “ON” position.  
To close: Push the switch briefly on the  
“CLOSE” side. The roof will close com-  
pletely.  
The sun shade can be opened or closed  
by hand.  
Key off operation: If both side doors are  
closed, it works for 43 seconds even after  
the ignition switch is turned off. It stops  
working when either side door is opened.  
Tilting operation—  
To tilt up: Push the switch briefly on the  
“OPEN” side. The roof will tilt up com-  
pletely.  
Jam protection function: If something  
gets caught between the moon roof and  
frame during closing operation, the moon  
roof stops and opens half way.  
To stop the roof partway, push the switch  
either the “OPEN” or “CLOSE” side briefly.  
Tilting operation  
The sun shade will open lightly with the  
moon roof. To open the sun shade com-  
pletely, pull it back by hand.  
If the moon roof receives a strong impact,  
this function may work even if nothing is  
caught.  
To lower: Push the switch briefly on the  
“CLOSE” side. The roof will lower com-  
pletely.  
If the battery is disconnected or run  
down, the moon roof may not operate  
automatically and the jam protection func-  
tion will not function correctly after you  
reconnect, replace or recharge the battery.  
In any of these cases, you should normal-  
ize the moon roof.  
Sliding operation—  
To open (with the roof tilting up): Push the  
switch on the “OPEN” side briefly. The  
roof will open completely.  
To normalize the moon roof, close the  
moon roof, and continue to hold the  
switch up briefly after the moon roof  
reaches the completely closed position  
and the motor is blocked.  
To open (with the roof tilting down): Push  
the switch on the “OPEN” side for more  
than 2 seconds. The roof will open com-  
pletely after tilting up.  
Sliding operation  
To stop the roof partway, push the switch  
either the “OPEN” or “CLOSE” side briefly.  
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Make sure that the moon roof opens and  
closes automatically. If the moon roof can-  
not be operated properly, have it checked  
by your Toyota dealer.  
D Never leave anyone (particularly a  
CAUTION  
small child) alone in your vehicle,  
especially with the ignition key still  
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could  
use the moon roof switches and get  
trapped in the roof opening. Unat-  
tended person (particularly a small  
child) can be involved in a serious  
accident.  
To avoid serious personal injury, you  
must do the following.  
There are cases where malfunctions may  
activate the jam protection function, which  
will prevent the roof from closing com-  
pletely. In this case, pushing and holding  
the switch on the “CLOSE” side will close  
the roof completely.  
D While the vehicle is moving, always  
keep the heads, hands and other  
parts of the bodies of all occupants  
away from the roof opening. Other-  
wise, they could be seriously in-  
jured if the vehicle stops suddenly  
or if the vehicle is involved in an  
accident.  
D Never sit on top of the vehicle  
around the roof opening.  
D Never try jamming any part of your  
body to activate the jam protection  
function intentionally.  
D Before you close the moon roof,  
always make sure there is nobody  
around the moon roof. You must  
also make sure nobody places his  
or her head, hands and other parts  
of the body in the roof opening. If  
someone’s neck, head or hands get  
caught in the closing roof, it could  
D The jam protection function may  
not work if something gets caught  
just before the moon roof is fully  
closed.  
result in  
anyone closes the moon roof, first  
make sure it is safe to do so.  
a
serious injury. When  
NOTICE  
There is the possibility that water or  
rain will get into the vehicle if you  
operate the moon roof after a rainfall,  
snowfall or car wash. Wipe the moon  
roof dry with a cloth before operating  
it.  
D Be sure to remove the ignition key  
when you leave your vehicle.  
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SECTION 1− 3  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Occupant restraint systems  
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Fold−down rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
SRS side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
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Front seats—  
—Front seat precautions  
Seats  
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-  
hicle occupants should have the seatback  
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-  
erly wear the seat belts provided.  
Driver seat  
D Slightly recline the back of the  
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,  
many drivers can achieve the 250  
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the  
driver seat all the way forward, sim-  
ply 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.  
CAUTION  
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:  
CAUTION  
D Do not drive the vehicle unless the  
occupants are properly seated. Do  
not allow any passengers to sit on  
top of a folded−down seatback, or  
in the luggage compartment or car-  
go area. Persons not properly  
seated and/or not properly re-  
strained by seat belts can be se-  
verely injured in the event of emer-  
gency braking or a collision.  
Since the risk zone for driver airbag  
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of  
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10  
in.) from your driver airbag provides  
D If your steering wheel is adjustable,  
tilt it downward. This points the air-  
bag toward your chest instead of  
your head and neck.  
you with  
a
clear margin of safety.  
This distance is measured from the  
center of the steering wheel to your  
breastbone. If you sit less than 250  
mm (10 in.) away now, you can  
change your driving position in sever-  
al ways:  
D During driving, do not allow any  
passengers to stand up or move  
around between seats. Otherwise,  
severe injuries can occur in the  
The seat should be adjusted as rec-  
ommended by NHTSA above, while  
still maintaining control of the foot  
pedals, steering wheel, and your view  
of the instrument panel controls.  
event of emergency braking or  
collision.  
a
D Move your seat to the rear as far  
as you can while still reaching the  
pedals comfortably.  
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—Seat adjustment precautions  
Front passenger seat  
CAUTION  
Front seats (with SRS side airbags)  
CAUTION  
Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot  
pedals, steering wheel and instrument  
panel controls are within easy reach of  
the driver.  
The SRS side airbags are installed in  
the driver and front passenger seats.  
Observe the following precautions.  
The SRS front passenger airbag also  
deploys with considerable force, and  
can cause death or serious injury es-  
pecially if the front passenger is very  
close to the airbag. The front passen-  
ger seat should be as far from the  
airbag as possible with the seatback  
adjusted, so the front passenger sits  
upright.  
CAUTION  
D Do not adjust the seat while the  
vehicle is moving as the seat may  
unexpectedly move and cause the  
driver to lose control of the vehicle.  
D Do not lean against the front door  
when the vehicle is in use, since  
the side airbag inflates with consid-  
erable speed and force. Otherwise,  
you may be killed or seriously in-  
jured.  
D Be careful that the seat does not  
hit a passenger or luggage.  
D Do not use seat accessories which  
cover the area where the side air-  
bags inflate. Such accessories may  
prevent the side airbags from acti-  
vating correctly, causing death or  
serious injury.  
D After adjusting the seat position, re-  
lease the lever and try sliding the  
seat forward and backward to make  
sure it is locked in position.  
D After adjusting the seatback, push  
your body back against the seat to  
make sure the seat is locked in  
position.  
D Do not modify or replace the seats  
or upholstery of the seats equipped  
with side airbags. Such change may  
prevent the side airbag system from  
activating correctly, disable the sys-  
tem or cause the side airbag sys-  
tem to inflate accidentally, resulting  
in death or serious injury.  
D Do not put objects under the seats.  
Otherwise, the objects may interfere  
with the seat−lock mechanism or  
unexpectedly push up the seat posi-  
tion adjusting lever and the seat  
may suddenly move, causing the  
driver to lose control of the vehicle.  
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—Adjusting front seats  
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER  
D While adjusting the seat, do not put  
your hands under the seat or near  
the moving parts. Otherwise, your  
hands or fingers may be caught and  
injured.  
Hold the center of the lever and pull it  
up. Then slide the seat to the desired  
position with slight body pressure and  
release the lever.  
2. SEATBACK  
LEVER  
ANGLE  
ADJUSTING  
Lean forward and pull the lever up.  
Then lean back to the desired angle  
and release the lever.  
CAUTION  
To reduce the risk of sliding under  
the lap belt during a collision, avoid  
reclining the seatback any more than  
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-  
mum protection in a frontal or rear  
collision when the driver and the  
front passenger are sitting up straight  
and well back in the seats. If you are  
reclined, the lap belt may slide past  
your hips and apply restraint forces  
directly to the abdomen. In the event  
of a frontal collision, the more the  
seat is reclined, the greater the risk  
of personal injury.  
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—Moving passenger’s seat for  
rear seat entry  
3. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING  
KNOB  
CAUTION  
Turn the knob either way.  
D After putting back the seat, try  
pushing the seat forward and rear-  
ward to make sure it is secured in  
place.  
D Never allow anyone to rest their  
foot on the release pedal while the  
vehicle is moving.  
For easy access to the rear seat, do  
this.  
1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever  
or press the pedal behind the seat-  
back.  
The seat will slide forward.  
2. Move the seat to the front−most posi-  
tion.  
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-  
back and return the seat until it locks.  
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Fold−down rear seat  
CAUTION  
When returning the seatback to the  
upright position, observe the follow-  
ing precautions in order to prevent  
personal injury in a collision or sud-  
den stop:  
D Make sure the seatback is securely  
locked by pushing forward and rear-  
ward on the top of the seatback  
and that the red mark at the button  
on the top of the seatback cannot  
be seen. Failure to do so will pre-  
vent the seat belt from operating  
properly.  
1. Make sure the shoulder belt passes  
through the hanger when folding the  
rear seat.  
2. Pull the lock release button and fold  
down the seatback.  
Each seatback may be folded separately.  
D Make sure the seat belts are not  
twisted or caught in the seatback  
and are arranged in their proper  
position and are ready to use.  
This prevents the shoulder belt from being  
damaged.  
This will enlarge the luggage compartment  
as far as the front seatbacks. See “—Sto-  
wage precautions” in Section 2 for precau-  
tions when loading luggage.  
CAUTION  
The seat belt must be removed from  
the hanger when the seat belt is in  
use.  
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Seat belts—  
—Seat belt precautions  
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and  
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-  
strained at all times with the seat belts  
provided. Failure to do so could increase  
the chance of injury and/or the severity of  
injury in accidents.  
Do not allow any children to stand up or  
CAUTION  
kneel on either rear or front seats. An  
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-  
jury or death during emergency braking or  
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit  
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms  
does not provide sufficient restraint.  
Persons should ride in their seats  
properly wearing their seat belts  
whenever the vehicle is moving.  
Otherwise, they are much more likely  
to suffer serious bodily injury or  
death in the event of sudden braking  
or a collision.  
The seat belts provided for your vehicle  
are designed for people of adult size,  
large enough to properly wear them.  
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the  
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for  
specific recommendations. The lap belt  
should be worn securely and as low as  
possible over the hips and not on the  
waist.  
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-  
propriate for the child until the child be-  
comes large enough to properly wear the  
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”  
in this Section for details.  
When using the seat belts, observe  
the following:  
D Use the belt for only one person at  
a time. Do not use a single belt for  
two or more people—even children.  
Injured person. Toyota recommends the  
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-  
ry, first check with your doctor for specific  
recommendations.  
If a child is too large for a child restraint  
system, the child should sit in the rear  
seat and must be restrained using the  
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident  
statistics, the child is safer when properly  
restrained in the rear seat than in the  
front seat.  
D To reduce the risk of sliding under  
the lap belt during  
avoid reclining the seatback any  
more than needed. The seat belts  
a
collision,  
provide maximum protection in  
a
frontal or rear collision when the  
driver and the front passenger are  
sitting up straight and well back in  
the seats. If you are reclined, the  
lap belt may slide past your hips  
and apply restraint forces directly  
to the abdomen. In the event of a  
frontal collision, the more the seat  
is reclined, the greater the risk of  
personal injury.  
If a child must sit in the front seat, the  
seat belts should be worn properly. If an  
accident occurs and the seat belts are not  
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-  
tion of the airbag may cause death or  
serious injury to the child.  
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—Fastening seat belts  
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-  
D Be careful not to damage the belt  
webbing or hardware. Take care that  
they do not get caught or pinched  
in the seat or side doors.  
pletely extended and is then retracted  
even slightly, the belt is locked in that  
position and cannot be extended. This fea-  
ture is used to hold the child restraint  
system securely. (For details, see “Child  
restraint” in this Section.) To free the belt  
again, fully retract the belt and then pull  
the belt out once more.  
D Inspect the belt system periodically.  
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose  
parts. Damaged parts should be re-  
placed. Do not disassemble or  
modify the system.  
Tab  
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the  
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release  
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull  
the belt out of the retractor.  
Buckle  
D Keep the belts clean and dry. If  
they need cleaning, use a mild soap  
solution or lukewarm water. Never  
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-  
ers, or allow them to come into  
contact with the belt—they may se-  
verely weaken the belts. (See  
“Cleaning the interior” in Section  
5.)  
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up  
straight and well back in the seat. To  
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-  
tractor and insert the tab into the  
buckle.  
CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the belt is not twisted.  
You will hear a click when the tab locks  
into the buckle.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
D Replace the belt assembly (includ-  
ing bolts) if it has been used in a  
severe impact. The entire assembly  
should be replaced even if damage  
is not obvious.  
The seat belt length automatically adjusts  
to your size and the seat position.  
The retractor will lock the belt during a  
sudden stop or on impact. It also may  
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A  
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to  
extend, and you can move around freely.  
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D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, immediately contact your  
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat  
until the seat belt is fixed, because  
it cannot protect an adult occupant  
or your child from injury.  
CAUTION  
Take up  
D Both high−positioned lap belts and  
loose−fitting belts could cause seri-  
ous injuries due to sliding under  
the lap belt during a collision or  
other unintended event. Keep the  
lap belt positioned as low on hips  
as possible.  
slack  
Too high  
D Do not place the shoulder belt un-  
der your arm.  
Keep as low on  
hips as possible  
Adjust the position of the lap and  
shoulder belts.  
Position the lap belt as low as possible  
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-  
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder  
portion upward through the latch plate.  
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—Stowing the front  
passenger’s seat belt  
—Seat belt extender  
If your seat belts cannot be fastened se-  
curely because they are not long enough,  
a personalized seat belt extender is avail-  
able from your Toyota dealer free of  
charge.  
Please contact your local Toyota dealer so  
that the dealer can order the proper re-  
quired length for the extender. Bring the  
heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-  
er measurement and selection of length.  
Additional ordering information is available  
at your Toyota dealer.  
CAUTION  
To release the belt, press the buckle  
release button and allow the belt to  
retract.  
The seat belt can be stowed in the  
tongue holder when it is not in use.  
When using the seat belt extender,  
observe the following precautions.  
Failure to follow these instructions  
could reduce the effectiveness of the  
seat belt restraint system in case of  
an accident, increasing the chance of  
personal injury.  
CAUTION  
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull  
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then  
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-  
tracts.  
The seat belt must be removed from  
the tongue holder when the seat belt  
is in use.  
D Remember that the extender pro-  
vided for you may not be safe when  
used on  
another person, or at  
a
different vehicle, for  
different  
a
seating position than the one origi-  
nally intended.  
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D Be sure to wear the seat belt with-  
out the seat belt extender if you  
can fasten the seat belt without the  
extender.  
CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt and the seat belt extend-  
er are not twisted.  
D Do not use the seat belt extender  
when installing  
system on the front or rear passen-  
ger seat. If installing child re-  
a
child restraint  
a
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
straint 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 serious injury  
to the child or other passengers in  
the event of collision.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, immediately contact your  
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat  
until the seat belt is fixed, because  
it cannot protect an adult occupant  
or your child from injury.  
To connect the extender to the seat  
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt  
buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on  
the buckle release buttons of the ex-  
tender and the seat belt are both facing  
outward as shown.  
You will hear a click when the tab locks  
into the buckle.  
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 extend-  
er itself.  
When not in use, remove the extender  
and store in the vehicle for future use.  
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—Seat belt pretensioners  
When the seat belt pretensioners are acti-  
vated, an operating noise may be heard  
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may  
be released. This does not indicate that  
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally  
harmless.  
Once the seat belt pretensioners have  
been activated, the seat belt retractors  
remain locked.  
CAUTION  
Do not modify, remove, strike or open  
the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,  
airbag sensor or surrounding area or  
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-  
tions may prevent the seat belt pre-  
tensioners from activating correctly,  
cause sudden operation of the system  
or disable the system, which could  
result in death or serious injury. Con-  
sult your Toyota dealer about any re-  
pair and modification.  
The driver and front passenger seat  
belt pretensioners are designed to be  
activated in response to a severe fron-  
tal impact.  
The seat belt pretensioner system con-  
sists mainly of the following components  
and their locations are shown in the il-  
lustration.  
When the sensor detects a severe frontal  
impact, the front seat belts are quickly  
drawn back by the retractors so that the  
belts snugly restrain the occupants.  
1. Front airbag sensors  
2. SRS warning light  
3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies  
4. Airbag sensor assembly  
The seat belt pretensioners are activated  
even with no passenger in the front seat.  
The seat belt pretensioners are controlled  
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag  
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-  
sor and airbag sensor.  
The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-  
bags may not operate together in case of  
collisions at a certain speeds and angles.  
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If any of the following conditions occurs,  
NOTICE  
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags  
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
Do not perform any of the following  
changes without  
consulting your  
Toyota dealer. Such changes can  
interfere with proper operation of the  
seat belt pretensioners in some  
cases.  
D When the ignition key is turned to the  
“ON” position, the light does not come  
on, remains on or flashes.  
D The light comes on or starts flashing  
z Installation of electronic devices  
while driving.  
such as  
a
mobile two−way radio,  
D If any seat belt does not retract or can  
not be pulled out due to a malfunction  
or activation of the relevant seat belt  
pretensioner.  
cassette tape player or compact  
disc player  
z Repairs on or near the front seat  
belt retractor assemblies  
This indicator comes on when the igni-  
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.  
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This  
means the seat belt pretensioners are  
operating properly.  
D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or  
z Modification of the suspension sys-  
tem  
surrounding area has been damaged.  
z Modification of the front end struc-  
ture  
This warning light system monitors the  
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-  
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-  
sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-  
er’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt  
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner as-  
semblies, inflators, warning light, intercon-  
necting wiring and power sources. (For  
details, see “Service reminder indicators  
and warning buzzers” in Section 1−6.)  
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull  
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,  
winches or any other equipment to  
the front end  
z Repairs made on or near the front  
fenders, front end structure or con-  
sole  
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SRS driver airbag and front  
passenger airbag  
Your vehicle is equipped with  
a
crash  
sensing and diagnostic module, which will  
record the use of the seat belt restraint  
system by the driver when the SRS front  
airbags are inflated.  
In the following cases, contact your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible:  
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-  
tem) front airbags are designed to pro-  
vide further protection for the driver  
and front passenger in addition to the  
primary safety protection provided by  
the seat belts.  
D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the  
illustration) was involved in an accident  
that was not severe enough to cause  
the seat belt pretensioners to operate.  
In response to a severe frontal impact,  
the SRS front airbags work together with  
the seat belts to help reduce injury by  
inflating. The SRS front airbags help to  
reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s or  
front passenger’s head or chest caused by  
directly hitting the vehicle interior.  
D Either seat belt pretensioner assembly  
or surrounding area is scratched,  
cracked, or otherwise damaged.  
The front passenger airbag is activated  
even with no passenger in the front seat.  
Always wear your seat belt properly.  
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The SRS front airbag system is de-  
D Improperly seated and/or restrained  
infants and children can be killed  
or seriously injured by the deploy-  
ing airbags. An infant or child who  
CAUTION  
signed to activate in response to a se-  
vere frontal impact within the shaded  
area between the arrows in the illustra-  
tion.  
D The SRS front airbag system is de-  
signed only as a supplement to the  
primary protection of the driver and  
front passenger seat belt systems.  
The driver and front passenger can  
be killed or seriously injured by the  
inflating airbags if they do not wear  
the available seat belts properly.  
During sudden braking just before  
a collision, an unrestrained driver  
or front passenger can move for-  
ward into direct contact with or  
close proximity to the airbag which  
may then deploy during the colli-  
sion. To ensure maximum protection  
in an accident, the driver and all  
passengers in the vehicle must  
wear their seat belts properly. Wear-  
ing a seat belt properly during an  
accident reduces the chances of  
death or serious injury or being  
thrown out of the vehicle. For in-  
structions and precautions concern-  
ing the seat belt system, see “Seat  
belts” in this Section.  
is too small to use  
should be properly secured using a  
child restraint system. Toyota  
a
seat belt  
The SRS front airbags will deploy if the  
severity of the impact is above the de-  
signed threshold level, comparable to an  
approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision  
when impacting straight into a fixed barrier  
that does not move or deform.  
strongly recommends that all in-  
fants and children be placed in the  
rear seat of the vehicle and proper-  
ly restrained. The rear seat is the  
safest for infants and children. For  
instructions concerning the installa-  
tion of a child restraint system, see  
“Child restraint” in this Section.  
If the severity of the impact is below the  
above threshold level, the SRS front air-  
bags may not deploy.  
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 it is involved in an underride  
collision (e.g. a collision in which the nose  
of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under,  
the bed of a truck, etc.).  
It is possible that in some collisions at the  
lower zone of airbag sensor detection and  
activation the SRS airbags and seat belt  
pretensioners will not operate all together.  
Always wear your seat belts properly.  
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Hitting a curb,  
edge of pavement  
or hard surface  
Falling into or  
jumping over a  
deep hole  
Collision from the rear  
Collision from the side  
Vehicle rollover  
Landing hard or vehicle falling  
The SRS front airbags are 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.  
The SRS front airbags may also deploy  
if a serious impact occurs to the under-  
side of your vehicle. Some examples  
are shown in the illustration.  
The SRS front airbag system consists  
mainly of the following components, and  
their locations are shown in the illustra-  
tion.  
1. Front airbag sensors  
2. SRS warning light  
3. Airbag module for front passenger  
(airbag and inflator)  
4. Airbag sensor assembly  
5. Airbag module for driver  
(airbag and inflator)  
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a  
safing sensor and airbag sensor.  
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The front airbag sensors constantly moni-  
tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.  
If an impact results in a forward decelera-  
tion beyond the designed threshold level,  
the system triggers the airbag inflators. At  
this time a chemical reaction in the infla-  
tors very quickly fills the airbags with  
non−toxic gas to help restrain the forward  
motion of the occupants. The front airbags  
then quickly deflate, so that there is no  
obstruction of the driver’s vision should it  
be necessary to continue driving.  
Deployment of the airbags happens in a  
CAUTION  
fraction of a second, so the airbags must  
inflate with considerable force. While the  
system is designed to reduce serious inju-  
ries, primarily to the head and chest, it  
may also cause other, less severe injuries  
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These  
are usually in the nature of minor burns  
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of  
a deploying airbag can cause more seri-  
ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s  
hands, arms, chest or head is in close  
proximity to the airbag module at the time  
of deployment. This is why it is important  
for the occupant to: avoid placing any  
object or part of the body between the  
occupant and the airbag module; sit  
straight and well back into the seat; wear  
the available seat belt properly; and sit as  
far as possible from the airbag module,  
while still maintaining control of the ve-  
hicle.  
The driver or front passenger who is  
too close to the steering wheel or  
dashboard during airbag deployment  
can be killed or seriously injured.  
Toyota strongly recommends that:  
D The driver sit as far back as pos-  
sible from the steering wheel while  
still maintaining control of the ve-  
hicle.  
When the airbags inflate, they produce a  
loud noise and release some smoke and  
residue along with non−toxic gas. This  
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may  
remain inside the vehicle for some time,  
and may cause some minor irritation to  
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to  
wash off any residue as soon as possible  
to prevent any potential skin irritation with  
soap and water. If you can safely exit  
from the vehicle, you should do so imme-  
diately.  
D The front passenger sit as far back  
as possible from the dashboard.  
D All vehicle occupants be properly  
restrained using the available seat  
belts.  
For instructions and precautions con-  
cerning the seating position, see  
“—Front seat precautions” in this  
Section.  
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel  
hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot  
for several minutes after deployment, so  
do not touch! The airbags inflate only  
once. The windshield may be damaged by  
absorbing some of the force of the inflat-  
ing airbag.  
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D Do not hold a child on your lap or  
in your arms. Use a child restraint  
system in the rear seat. For instruc-  
tions concerning the installation of  
a child restraint system, see “Child  
restraint” in this Section.  
D Do not sit on the edge of the seat  
or lean against the dashboard when  
the vehicle is in use, since the  
front passenger airbag could inflate  
with considerable speed and force.  
Anyone who is up against, or very  
close to, an airbag when it inflates,  
can be killed or seriously injured.  
Sit up straight and well back in the  
seat, and always use your seat belt  
properly.  
D Toyota strongly recommends that all  
infants and children be placed in  
the rear seat of the vehicle and be  
properly restrained.  
D Do not allow a child to stand up or  
kneel on the front passenger seat,  
since the front passenger airbag  
could inflate with considerable  
speed and force. Otherwise, the  
child may be killed or seriously in-  
jured.  
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NOTICE  
D Do not modify or remove any wir-  
ing. Do not modify, remove, strike  
or open any components such as  
the steering wheel pad, steering  
wheel, column cover, dashboard  
near the front passenger airbag,  
front passenger airbag cover, front  
passenger airbag or airbag sensor  
assembly. Doing so may prevent the  
front airbag system from activating  
correctly, cause sudden activation  
of the system or disable the sys-  
tem, which could result in death or  
serious injury.  
Do not perform any of the following  
changes without  
consulting your  
Toyota dealer. Such changes can in-  
terfere with proper operation of the  
SRS front airbag system in some  
cases.  
z Installation of electronic devices  
such as  
a
mobile two−way radio,  
cassette tape player or compact  
disc player  
z Modification of the suspension sys-  
tem  
D Do not put anything or any part of  
your baby on or in front of the  
dashboard or steering wheel pad  
that houses the front airbag sys-  
tem. They might restrict inflation or  
cause death or serious injury as  
they are projected rearward by the  
force of the deploying airbags. Like-  
wise, the driver and front passenger  
should not hold objects in their  
arms or on their knees.  
Failure to follow these instructions  
can result in death or serious injury.  
Consult your Toyota dealer about any  
repair and modification.  
z Modification of the front end struc-  
ture  
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull  
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,  
winches or any other equipment to  
the front end  
z Repairs made on or near the front  
fenders, front end structure, con-  
sole, steering column, steering  
wheel or dashboard near the front  
passenger airbag  
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If any of the following conditions occurs,  
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags  
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
D When the ignition key is turned to the  
“ON” position, the light does not come  
on, remains on or flashes.  
D The light comes on starts or flashes  
while driving.  
This indicator comes on when the igni-  
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.  
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This  
means the SRS front airbags are oper-  
ating properly.  
In the following cases, contact your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible:  
D The SRS front airbags have been in-  
flated.  
D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the  
illustration) was involved in an accident  
that was not severe enough to cause  
the SRS front airbags to inflate.  
This warning light system monitors the  
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-  
sors, side airbag sensors, door side air-  
bag sensors, seat belt pretensioner as-  
D The pad section of the steering wheel  
semblies,  
inflators,  
warning  
light,  
or  
front passenger  
airbag cover  
interconnecting wiring and power sources.  
(For details, see “Service remainder indi-  
cators and warning buzzers” in Section  
1−6.)  
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,  
cracked, or otherwise damaged.  
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SRS side airbags  
Your vehicle is equipped with  
a
crash  
NOTICE  
sensing and diagnostic module, which will  
record the use of the seat belt restraint  
system by the driver when the SRS side  
airbags are inflated.  
Do not disconnect the battery cables  
before contacting your Toyota dealer.  
CAUTION  
D The SRS side airbag system is de-  
signed only as a supplement to the  
primary protection of the driver and  
front passenger seat belt systems.  
To ensure maximum protection in  
an accident, the driver and all pas-  
sengers in the vehicle must wear  
their seat belts properly. Wearing a  
seat belt properly during an acci-  
dent reduces the chances of death  
or serious injury or being thrown  
out of the vehicle. For instructions  
and precautions concerning the seat  
belt system, see “Seat belts” in this  
Section.  
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-  
tem) side airbags are designed to pro-  
vide further protection for the driver  
and front passenger in addition to the  
primary safety protection provided by  
the seat belts.  
In response to a severe side impact, the  
SRS side airbags work together with the  
seat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-  
ing. The SRS side airbags help to reduce  
injuries mainly to the driver’s or front pas-  
senger’s chest. The SRS side airbag on  
the passenger seat is activated even with  
no passenger in the front seat.  
Always wear your seat belt properly.  
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D Improperly seated and/or restrained  
infants and children can be killed  
or seriously injured by the deploy-  
ing airbags. An infant or child who  
Collision from the rear  
is too small to use  
should be properly secured using a  
child restraint system. Toyota  
a
seat belt  
strongly recommends that all in-  
fants and children be placed in the  
rear seats of the vehicle and prop-  
erly restrained. The rear seats are  
the safest for infants and children.  
For instructions concerning the  
installation of a child restraint sys-  
tem, see “Child restraint” in this  
Section.  
Collision from the side  
Vehicle rollover  
The SRS side airbag system may not  
activate if the vehicle is subjected to a  
collision from the side at certain  
angles, or a collision to the side of the  
vehicle body other than the passenger  
compartment as shown in the illustra-  
tion.  
The SRS side airbags are not designed  
to inflate if the vehicle is involved in a  
front or rear collision, if it rolls over,  
or if it is involved in a low−speed side  
collision.  
D Do not allow anyone to lean his/her  
head or any part of his/her body  
against the front door or the area  
of the seat from which the SRS  
side airbag deploys even if he/she  
is a child seated in the child re-  
straint system. It is dangerous if  
the SRS side airbag inflates, and  
the impact of the deploying airbag  
could cause death or serious injury  
to the occupant.  
The SRS side airbags are designed to  
inflate when the passenger compartment  
area suffers  
side.  
a
severe impact from the  
Always wear your seat belts properly.  
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In a severe side impact, the side airbag  
CAUTION  
sensor triggers the side airbag inflators.  
At this time, a chemical reaction in the  
inflators quickly fills the airbags with non−  
toxic gas to help restrain the lateral mo-  
tion of the occupants.  
SRS side airbags inflate with consid-  
erable force. To reduce the possibility  
of death or serious injury when they  
inflate, the driver and front passenger  
must:  
When the airbags inflate, they produce a  
fairly loud noise and release some smoke  
and residue along with non−toxic gas. This  
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may  
remain inside the vehicle for some time,  
and may cause some minor irritation to  
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to  
wash off any residue as soon as possible  
to prevent any potential skin irritation with  
soap and water. If you can safely exit  
from the vehicle, you should do so imme-  
diately.  
D Wear their seat belts properly.  
D Remain properly seated with their  
backs upright and against the seats  
at all times.  
The SRS side airbag system consists  
mainly of the following components, and  
their locations are shown in the illustra-  
tion.  
1. SRS warning light  
Deployment of the airbags happens in a  
fraction of a second, so the airbags must  
inflate with considerable force. While the  
system is designed to reduce serious inju-  
ries, it may also cause minor burns or  
abrasions and swelling.  
2. Door side airbag sensors  
3. Side airbag modules  
(airbag and inflator)  
4. Side airbag sensors  
5. Airbag sensor assembly  
Front seats may be hot for several min-  
utes, but the airbags themselves will not  
be hot. The airbags are designed to inflate  
only once.  
The SRS side airbag system is controlled  
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag  
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-  
sor and airbag sensor.  
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D Do not use seat accessories which  
cover the parts where the side air-  
bags inflate. Such accessories may  
prevent the side airbags from acti-  
vating correctly, causing death or  
serious injury.  
D Do not modify or replace the seats  
or upholstery of the seats with side  
airbags. Such changes may prevent  
the side airbag system from activat-  
ing correctly, disable the system or  
cause the side airbags to inflate ac-  
cidentally, resulting in death or seri-  
ous injury.  
D Do not allow anyone to lean against  
the front door when the vehicle is  
in use, since the side airbag could  
inflates with considerable speed  
and force. Otherwise, he/she may  
be killed or be seriously injured.  
Special care should be taken espe-  
cially when you have a small child  
in the vehicle.  
D Do not attach a cup holder or any  
other device or object on or around  
the door. When the side airbag in-  
flates, the cup holder or any other  
device or object will be thrown with  
great force or the side airbag may  
not activate correctly, resulting in  
death or serious injury. Likewise,  
the driver and front passenger  
should not hold objects in their  
arms or on their knees.  
Failure to follow these instructions  
can result in death or serious injury.  
Consult your Toyota dealer about any  
repair and modification.  
D Sit up straight and well back in the  
seat, distributing your weight evenly  
in the seat. Do not apply excessive  
weight to the outer side of the  
seats on vehicles with side airbags.  
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If any of the following conditions occurs,  
NOTICE  
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags  
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
Do not perform any of the following  
changes without  
consulting your  
Toyota dealer. Such changes can  
interfere with proper operation of the  
SRS side airbag system in some  
cases.  
D When the ignition key is turned to the  
“ON” position, the light does not come  
on, remains on or flashes.  
D The light comes on or starts flashing  
z Installation of electronic devices  
while driving.  
such as  
a
mobile two−way radio,  
cassette tape player or compact  
disc player  
z Modification of the suspension sys-  
tem  
This indicator comes on when the igni-  
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.  
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This  
means the SRS side airbags are operat-  
ing properly.  
z Modification of the side structure of  
the passenger compartment  
z Repairs made on or near the con-  
sole or front seat  
This warning light system monitors the  
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-  
sors, side airbag sensors, door side air-  
bag sensors, seat belt pretensioner as-  
semblies,  
inflators,  
warning  
light,  
interconnecting wiring and power sources.  
(For details, see “Service reminder indica-  
tors and warning buzzers” in Section 1−6.)  
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Child restraint—  
—Child restraint precautions  
Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-  
propriate child restraint systems for  
children.  
NOTICE  
Do not disconnect the battery cables  
before contacting your Toyota dealer.  
The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.  
and Canada now require the use of  
child restraint system.  
a
Your vehicle conforms to SAEJ1819.  
If a child is too large for a child restraint  
system, the child should sit in the rear  
seat and must be restrained using the  
vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” in this  
Section for details.  
In the following cases, contact your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible:  
CAUTION  
D For effective protection in automo-  
bile 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 acci-  
dent, the child can be crushed  
against the windshield, or between  
you and the vehicle’s interior.  
D Any of the SRS side airbags have  
been inflated.  
D The portion of the doors (shaded in the  
illustration) was involved in an accident  
that was not severe enough to cause  
the SRS side airbags to inflate.  
D The surface of the seats with the side  
airbag (shaded in the illustration) is  
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-  
aged.  
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—Child restraint system  
A
child restraint system for  
a
small  
D Toyota strongly urges use of  
a
D On vehicles with side airbags, do  
not allow the child to lean his/her  
head or any part of his/her body  
against the door or the area of the  
seat from which the side airbags  
deploy even if the child is seated in  
the child restraint system. It is dan-  
gerous if the side airbag inflates,  
and the impact could cause death  
or serious injury to the child.  
child or baby must itself be properly  
restrained on the seat with the lap por-  
tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must  
carefully consult the manufacturer’s in-  
structions which accompany the child  
restraint system.  
proper child restraint system which  
conforms to the size of the child,  
installed on the rear seat. Accord-  
ing to accident statistics, the child  
is safer when properly restrained in  
the rear seat than in the front seat.  
To provide proper restraint, use a child  
restraint system following the manufactur-  
er’s instructions about the appropriate age  
and size of the child for the child restraint  
system.  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat. In the event of an acci-  
dent, 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 re-  
straint system is installed on the  
front passenger seat.  
D Do not use the seat belt extender  
when installing  
system on the front or rear passen-  
ger seat. If installing child re-  
a
child restraint  
Install the child restraint system correctly  
following the instructions provided by its  
manufacturer. General directions are also  
provided under the following illustrations.  
a
straint 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 serious injury  
to the child or other passengers in  
the event of collision.  
The child restraint system should be  
installed on the rear seat. According to  
accident statistics, the child is safer when  
properly restrained in the rear seat than  
in the front seat.  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be allowed to be  
installed on the front passenger  
seat only when it is unavoidable.  
Always move the seat as far back  
as possible, because the front pas-  
senger airbag could inflate with  
D Make sure you have complied with  
all installation instructions provided  
by the child restraint manufacturer  
and that the system is properly se-  
cured. If it is not secured properly,  
it may cause death or serious injury  
to the child in the event of a sud-  
den stop or accident.  
When not using the child restraint system,  
keep it secured with the seat belt or place  
it somewhere other than the passenger  
compartment. This will prevent it from in-  
juring passengers in the event of a sud-  
den stop or accident.  
considerable  
speed  
and  
force.  
Otherwise, the child may be killed  
or seriously injured.  
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—Types of child restraint  
system  
Child restraint systems are divided into  
the following  
3
types according to the  
child’s age and size.  
(A) Infant seat  
(B) Convertible seat  
(C) Booster seat  
Install the child restraint system following  
the instructions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-  
curing the top strap of a child restraint  
system.  
(A) Infant seat  
(C) Booster seat  
For instructions about how to use the an-  
chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” in  
this Section.  
The child restraint lower anchorages ap-  
proved for your vehicle may also be used.  
See “—Installation with child restraint low-  
er anchorages” in this Section.  
(B) Convertible seat  
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—Installation with seat belt  
(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION  
D Do not install a child restraint sys-  
CAUTION  
An infant seat must be used in rear−  
facing position only.  
tem on the rear seat if it interferes  
with the lock mechanism of the  
front seats. Otherwise, the child or  
front seat occupants, may be killed  
or seriously injured in case of sud-  
den braking or a collision.  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat. In the event of an acci-  
dent, 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 re-  
straint system is installed on the  
front passenger seat.  
D If the driver’s seat position does  
not allow sufficient space for safe  
installation, install the child re-  
straint system on the rear right  
seat.  
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CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt is not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this can prevent your  
child from properly latching the tab  
and buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, it cannot protect your  
child from death or serious injury.  
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-  
ately. Do not install the child  
restraint system on the seat until  
the seat belt is fixed.  
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through  
or around the infant seat following the  
instructions provided by its manufactur-  
er and insert the tab into the buckle  
taking care not to twist the belt. Keep  
the lap portion of the belt tight.  
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it  
in the lock mode. When the belt is  
then retracted even slightly, it cannot  
be extended.  
To hold the infant seat securely, make  
sure the belt is in the lock mode before  
letting the belt retract.  
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3. While pressing the infant seat firmly  
against the seat cushion and seatback,  
let the shoulder belt retract as far as  
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-  
ly.  
4. To remove the infant seat, press the  
CAUTION  
buckle release button and allow the  
belt to retract completely. The belt will  
move freely again and be ready to  
work for an adult or older child passen-  
ger.  
Push and pull the child restraint sys-  
tem in different directions to be sure  
it is secure. Follow all the installation  
instructions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
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Move seat  
fully back  
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
CAUTION  
A convertible seat must be used in for-  
ward−facing or rear−facing position de-  
pending on the age and size of the  
child. When installing, follow the  
manufacturer’s instructions about the  
applicable age and size of the child as  
well as directions for installing the  
child restraint system.  
tem should be allowed to be  
installed on the front passenger  
seat only when it is unavoidable.  
Always move the seat as far back  
as possible, because the front pas-  
senger airbag could inflate with  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat. In the event of an acci-  
dent, 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 re-  
straint system is installed on the  
front passenger seat.  
considerable  
speed  
and  
force.  
Otherwise, the child may be killed  
or seriously injured.  
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D On vehicles with side airbags and  
curtain shield airbags, do not allow  
the child to lean his/her head or  
any part of his/her body against the  
door or the area of the seat from  
which the side airbags deploy even  
if the child is seated in the child  
restraint system. It is dangerous if  
the side airbag inflate, and the im-  
pact could cause death or serious  
injury to the child.  
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through  
or around the convertible seat following  
the instructions provided by its  
D Do not install a child restraint sys-  
tem on the rear seat if it interferes  
with the lock mechanism of the  
front seats. Otherwise, the child or  
front seat occupant(s) may be killed  
or seriously injured in case of sud-  
den braking or a collision.  
manufacturer and insert the tab into  
the buckle taking care not to twist the  
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt  
tight.  
D If the driver’s seat position does  
not allow sufficient space for safe  
installation, install the child re-  
straint system on the rear right  
seat.  
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CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt is not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent your  
child from properly latching the tab  
and buckle.  
D If the seat belt does not function  
normally, it cannot protect your  
child from death or serious injury.  
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-  
ately. Do not install the child  
restraint system on the seat until  
the seat belt is fixed.  
2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it  
3. While pressing the convertible seat  
firmly against the seat cushion and  
seatback, let the shoulder belt retract  
as far as it will go to hold the convert-  
ible seat securely.  
in the lock mode. When the belt is  
then retracted slightly, it cannot be ex-  
tended.  
To hold the convertible seat securely,  
make sure the belt is in the lock mode  
before letting the belt retract.  
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4. To remove the convertible seat, press  
(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION  
CAUTION  
the buckle release button and allow the  
belt to retract completely. The belt will  
move freely again and be ready to  
work for an adult or older child passen-  
ger.  
A booster seat must be used in for-  
ward−facing position only.  
Push and pull the child restraint sys-  
tem in different directions to be sure  
it is secure. Follow all the installation  
instructions provided by its manufac-  
turer.  
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D On vehicles with side airbags, do  
not allow the child to lean his/her  
head or any part of his/her body  
against the door or the area of the  
seat from which the side airbags  
deploy even if the child is seated in  
the child restraint system. It is dan-  
gerous if the side airbag inflates,  
and the impact could cause death  
or serious injury to the child.  
Move seat  
fully back  
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run  
the lap and shoulder belt through or  
around the booster seat and across the  
child following the instructions provided  
by its manufacturer and insert the tab  
into the buckle taking care not to twist  
the belt.  
CAUTION  
D A forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem should be allowed to be  
installed on the front passenger  
seat only when it is unavoidable.  
Always move the seat as far back  
as possible, because the front pas-  
senger airbag could inflate with  
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly  
across the child’s shoulder and that the  
lap belt is positioned as low as possible  
on child’s hips. See “Seat belts” in this  
Section for details.  
considerable  
speed  
and  
force.  
Otherwise, the child may be killed  
or seriously injured.  
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D If the seat belt does not function  
CAUTION  
normally, it cannot protect your  
child from death or serious injury.  
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-  
ately. Do not install the child  
restraint system on the seat until  
the seat belt is fixed.  
D Always make sure the shoulder belt  
is positioned across the center of  
child’s shoulder. The belt should be  
kept away from child’s neck, but  
not falling off child’s shoulder.  
Otherwise, the child may be killed  
or seriously injured in case of sud-  
den braking or a collision.  
D Both high−positioned lap belts and  
loose−fitting belts could cause  
death or serious injuries due to  
sliding under the lap belt during a  
collision or other unintended event.  
Keep the lap belt positioned as low  
on a child’s hips as possible.  
2. To remove the child restraint system,  
press the buckle release button and  
allow the belt to retract.  
D For child’s safety, do not place the  
shoulder belt under child’s arm.  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the lap and shoulder portions  
of the belt are not twisted.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
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—Using a top strap  
Symbol  
Front of vehicle  
Anchor brackets  
Follow the procedure below for a child  
restraint system that requires the use  
of a top strap.  
Use the anchor bracket on the rear of the  
seatback to attach the top strap.  
TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:  
1. Find the label on the rear of the seat  
back carpet. Tear the slit next to the  
label by hand.  
Anchor brackets are installed for each  
rear seating position.  
This symbol indicates the locations of an-  
chor brackets.  
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2. Fix the child restraint system with  
the seat belt.  
Latch the hook onto the exposed an-  
chor bracket and tighten the top  
strap.  
For instructions to install the child re-  
straint system, see “Child restraint” in this  
Section.  
CAUTION  
Make sure the top strap is securely  
latched, and check that the child re-  
straint system is secure by pushing  
and pulling it in different directions.  
Follow all the installation instructions  
provided by its manufacturer.  
Slide the back−plate of the flap under the  
carpet to cover the anchor bracket when  
it is not in use.  
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—Installation with child  
restraint lower anchorages  
Lower anchorages for the child restraint  
systems complying with the FMVSS225  
or  
CMVSS210.2  
specifications  
are  
installed in the rear seats.  
The anchorages are installed in the seat  
cushion of both rear seats.  
Child restraint systems complying with the  
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification  
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this  
case, it is not necessary to fix the child  
restraint system with a seat belt on the  
vehicle.  
Canada only  
Type A  
Canada only  
Type B  
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CAUTION  
The symbol on a child restraint system  
indicates the presence of a lower connec-  
tor system.  
D When using the lower anchorages  
for the child restraint system, be  
sure that there are no irregular ob-  
jects around the anchorages and  
that the seat belt is not caught.  
CHILD  
RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM  
INSTALLATION  
Type A—  
D Push and pull the child restraint  
system in different directions to  
make sure it is secure. Follow all  
the installation instructions pro-  
vided by its manufacturer.  
1. Widen the slits of the seat cushion  
a little and confirm the position of  
the lower anchorages near the tag  
on the seat cushion.  
2. Latch the hooks of lower straps onto  
the anchorages and tighten the lower  
straps.  
D Do not install a child restraint sys-  
tem on the rear seat if it interferes  
with the lock mechanism of the  
front seats. Otherwise, the child or  
front seat occupant(s) may be killed  
or seriously injured in case of sud-  
den braking or a collision.  
Type B—  
1. Widen the slits of the seat cushion  
a little and confirm the position of  
the lower anchorages near the tag  
on the seat cushion.  
2. Latch the buckles onto the anchor-  
ages.  
If your child restraint system has a top  
strap, it should be anchored. (For the  
installation of the top strap, see “—Using  
a top strap” in this Section.)  
For the installation details, refer to the  
instruction manual equipped with each  
product.  
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SECTION 1− 4  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Steering wheel and Mirrors  
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Anti−glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
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Tilt steering wheel  
Outside rear view mirrors—  
CAUTION  
D Do not adjust the steering wheel  
while the vehicle is moving. Doing  
so may cause the driver to mishan-  
dle the vehicle and an accident may  
occur resulting in death or serious  
injuries.  
D After adjusting the steering wheel,  
try moving it up and down to make  
sure it is locked in position.  
To change the steering wheel angle,  
hold the steering wheel, push the lock  
release lever, tilt the steering wheel to  
the desired angle and return the lever  
to its original position.  
Adjust the mirror so that you can see  
the side of your vehicle in the mirror.  
Be careful when judging the size or dis-  
tance of any object seen in the outside  
rear view mirror on the passenger’s side  
because it is a convex mirror. Any object  
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller  
and farther away than when seen in a flat  
mirror.  
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—Power rear view mirror  
control  
—Folding rear view mirrors  
CAUTION  
Do not adjust the mirror while the  
vehicle is moving. Doing so may  
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-  
hicle and an accident may occur re-  
sulting in death or serious injuries.  
To adjust a mirror, use the switches.  
The rear view mirrors can be folded  
backward for parking in compact areas.  
1. Master switch—To select the mirror to  
be adjusted  
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”  
(right).  
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-  
ward.  
CAUTION  
2. Control switch—To move the mirror  
Push the switch in the desired direc-  
tion.  
Do not drive with the mirrors folded  
backward. Both the driver and pas-  
senger side rear view mirrors must  
be extended and properly adjusted  
before driving.  
Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is  
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.  
NOTICE  
If ice should jam the mirror, do not  
operate the control or scrape the mir-  
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free  
the mirror.  
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Anti−glare inside rear view  
mirror  
Vanity mirrors  
CAUTION  
Do not adjust the mirror while the  
vehicle is moving. Doing so may  
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-  
hicle and an accident may occur re-  
sulting in death or serious injuries.  
Adjust the mirror so that you can just  
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-  
ror.  
To use the vanity mirror, swing down  
the sun visor and open the cover.  
To reduce glare from the headlights of  
the vehicle behind you during night  
driving, operate the lever on the lower  
edge of the mirror.  
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1  
The reflection in the mirror has greater  
clarity at this position.  
Night driving—Lever at position 2  
Remember that by reducing glare you also  
lose some rear view clarity.  
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SECTION 1− 5  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Lights, Wipers and Defogger  
Headlights and turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Headlight beam level control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Instrument panel light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Luggage compartment light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Windshield wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Rear window wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
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Headlights and turn signals  
HEADLIGHTS  
NOTICE  
To turn on the following lights: Twist  
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.  
To prevent the battery being dis-  
charged, do not leave the lights on  
for a long period when engine is not  
running.  
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,  
side marker and instrument panel lights  
Type B only—The tail light indicator (green  
light) on the instrument panel will tell you  
that the tail lights are on.  
Daytime running light system  
Daytime running light system can make it  
easier for others to see the front of your  
vehicle during the day. This system can  
be helpful in many different driving condi-  
tions, but they can be especially helpful  
in the short periods after dawn and before  
sunset.  
Position 2—Headlights and all of the  
above  
Type A only—The headlight low beam indi-  
cator light (green light) on the instrument  
panel will tell you that the low beams are  
on.  
Type A  
With discharge headlights—Adjust the  
headlight beam level before turning on the  
headlights. (See “Headlight beam level  
control” in this Section.)  
This system will make your headlights  
come on at a reduced brightness when:  
D The headlight/turn signal lever knob is  
in the “OFF” position.  
Light reminder buzzer  
D The engine is running.  
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights  
off when the driver’s door is opened if you  
remove the key with the headlights left  
on.  
D The parking brake is released.  
To turn on the other exterior lights and  
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to  
the position 1.  
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn  
the headlights to full intensity for night  
driving.  
Type B  
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The headlights automatically switch to full  
or reduced brightness depending on the  
darkness of the surroundings when the  
daytime running light system is activated.  
Also, the other exterior lights and instru-  
ment panel lights automatically turn on or  
off.  
The daytime running light control sensor  
is on the top of the driver’s side instru-  
ment panel.  
High−low beams—For high beams, turn  
the headlights on and push the lever away  
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-  
ward you (position 2) for low beams.  
Do not place anything on the instrument  
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the  
windshield to block this sensor.  
The headlight high beam indicator light  
(blue light) on the instrument panel will  
tell you that the high beams are on.  
Flashing the high beam headlights  
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way  
back. The high beam headlights turn off  
when you release the lever.  
You can flash the high beam headlights  
with the knob turned to “OFF”.  
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Headlight beam level control  
Loading condition  
Dial position  
Driver only  
0
Driver +  
front passenger  
0
Full passengers  
(including driver)  
1.5  
Full passengers  
(including driver) +  
full luggage loading  
2.5  
4
Driver + full luggage  
loading  
TURN SIGNALS  
To adjust the headlight beam level, turn  
the dial.  
To signal a turn, push the headlight/  
turn signal lever up or down to position  
1.  
The following list shows examples of prop-  
er dial settings. For loading conditions oth-  
er than those listed, adjust the dial posi-  
tion so that the beam level is the same  
as the one obtained according to the list  
when only the driver is in the vehicle. The  
higher the number of the dial position, the  
lower the headlight beam level.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
The lever automatically returns after you  
make a turn, but you may have to return  
it by hand after you change lanes.  
To signal a lane change, move the lever  
up or down to the pressure point (position  
2) and hold it.  
Always keep the headlight beam at the  
proper level, or your headlights may  
dazzle other road users.  
If the turn signal indicator lights (green  
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster  
than normal, a front or rear turn signal  
bulb is burned out.  
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Emergency flashers  
Instrument panel light control  
NOTICE  
To prevent the battery from being dis-  
charged, do not leave the switch on  
longer than necessary when the en-  
gine is not running.  
To turn on the emergency flashers,  
push the switch.  
To adjust the brightness of the instru-  
ment panel lights, turn the knob.  
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn  
them off, push the switch once again.  
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn  
other drivers if your vehicle must be  
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.  
Always pull as far off the road as pos-  
sible.  
The turn signal light switch will not work  
when the emergency flashers are operat-  
ing.  
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Interior light  
(with moon roof)  
Front fog lights  
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM  
(vehicles with power door lock system)  
When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-  
tion and any of the side doors and back  
door is opened, the light will come on.  
After both side doors and back door are  
closed, the light remains on for about 15  
seconds before fading out.  
However, in the following cases, the light  
fades out immediately.  
D Both side doors and back door are  
closed when the ignition key is in the  
“ACC” or “ON” position.  
To turn on the front fog lights, twist  
the band of the headlight and turn sig-  
nal switch lever. They will come on  
only when the headlights are on low  
beam.  
To turn the interior light on, push the  
“ON” or “DOOR” side switch. To turn  
the light off, push the switch lightly on  
the opposite side.  
D Both side doors and back door are  
closed and both side doors are locked.  
When both side doors and back door are  
unlocked using either the key or the wire-  
less remote control transmitter, the interior  
light will come on and remain on for about  
15 seconds before fading out.  
The interior light switch has the following  
positions:  
“ON”—Stays the light on all the time.  
To prevent the battery being discharged,  
the light will automatically turn off when  
the key is removed and the door is left  
opened with the switch at the “DOOR”  
position for 20 minutes or more.  
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of  
the side doors and back is opened. The  
light fades out when both side doors and  
back door are closed.  
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Interior light  
(without moon roof)  
Luggage compartment light  
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM  
(vehicles with power door lock system)  
When the switch is in the “DOOR” posi-  
tion and any of the side doors and back  
door is opened, the light will come on.  
After both side doors and back door are  
closed, the light remains on for about 15  
seconds before fading out.  
However, in the following cases, the light  
fades out immediately.  
D Both side doors and back door are  
closed when the ignition key is in the  
“ACC” or “ON” position.  
To turn on the interior light, slide the  
switch.  
To turn the luggage compartment light  
on, open the back door and push the  
switch. Closing the back door will turn  
the light off.  
D Both side doors and back door are  
closed and both side doors are locked.  
The interior light switch has the following  
positions:  
When both side doors and back door are  
unlocked using either the key or the wire-  
less remote control transmitter, the interior  
light will come on and remain on for about  
15 seconds before fading out.  
“ON”—Stays the light on all the time.  
“OFF”—Turns the light off.  
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of  
the side doors and back door is opened.  
The light fades out when both side doors  
and back door are closed.  
To prevent the battery being discharged,  
the light will automatically turn off when  
the key is removed and the door is left  
opened with the switch at the “DOOR”  
position for 20 minutes or more.  
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Rear window wiper and  
washer  
Windshield wipers and washer  
With interval adjuster: The “INT TIME”  
band lets you adjust the wiping time inter-  
val when the wiper lever is in the intermit-  
tent position (position 1). Twist the band  
upward to increase the time between  
sweeps, and downward to decrease it.  
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever  
toward you.  
If the windshield wipers are off, they will  
operate a couple of times after the washer  
squirts.  
For instructions on adding washer fluid,  
see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.  
To turn on the windshield wipers, move  
the lever to the desired setting.  
To turn on the rear window wiper, twist  
the lever knob upward.  
In freezing weather, warm the windshield  
with the defroster before using the washer.  
This will help prevent the washer fluid  
from freezing on your windshield, which  
can block your vision.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
Lever position  
Position 1  
Speed setting  
Intermittent  
Slow  
Lever position  
Position 1  
Speed setting  
Intermittent  
Normal  
NOTICE  
Position 2  
Position 2  
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-  
shield is dry. It may scratch the  
glass.  
Position 3  
Fast  
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,  
twist the knob upward or downward as far  
as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob  
automatically returns from these positions  
after you release it.  
For  
a
single sweep of the windshield,  
push the lever up and release it.  
For instructions on adding washer fluid,  
see “Adding washer fluid” in Section 7−3.  
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Rear window defogger  
Make sure you turn the defogger off when  
NOTICE  
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger  
on for a long time could cause the battery  
to discharge, especially during stop−and−  
go driving. The defogger is not designed  
for drying rain water or for melting snow.  
Do not operate the rear wiper if the  
rear window is dry. It may scratch the  
glass.  
NOTICE  
When cleaning the inside of the rear  
window, be careful not to scratch or  
damage the heater wires or connec-  
tors.  
To defog or defrost the rear window,  
push the switch.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
The thin heater wires on the inside of the  
rear window will quickly clear the surface.  
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate  
the defogger is operating.  
Push the switch once again to turn the  
defogger off.  
The system will automatically shut off af-  
ter the defogger has operated about 15  
minutes.  
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SECTION 1− 6  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators  
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Engine coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
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Engine coolant temperature  
gauge  
Fuel gauge  
If the fuel tank is full or the fuel quantity  
has increased or decreased by more than  
5 liters since the vehicle was turned off,  
the position display is recalculated. If the  
fuel quantity has increased or decreased  
by less than 5 liters since the vehicle was  
turned off, the previous position is dis-  
played.  
If the fuel tank is completely empty, the  
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill  
the fuel tank immediately.  
The indicator lamp goes off after driving  
several times. If the indicator lamp does  
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as  
soon as possible.  
The gauge indicates the approximate  
quantity of the fuel remaining in the  
tank when the ignition switch is on.  
The gauge indicates the engine coolant  
temperature when the ignition switch is  
on. The engine operating temperature  
will vary with changes in weather and  
engine load.  
If the fuel gauge display flashes or the  
remaining quantity is not displayed after  
the flashing, there may be a problem in  
the system. In this case, contact your  
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
Nearly full—Indicator at “F”  
Nearly empty—Indicator at “E”  
If the needle moves to the “H” position  
and flashes, your engine is too hot. If  
your vehicle overheats, stop your vehicle  
and allow the engine to cool.  
It is a good idea to keep the tank over  
1/4 full.  
If the fuel level approaches “E” or the low  
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the  
fuel tank as soon as possible.  
Your vehicle may overheat during severe  
operating conditions, such as:  
D Driving up a long hill on a hot day.  
D Reducing speed or stopping after high  
speed driving.  
D Idling for a long period with the air  
conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.  
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Tachometer  
D Towing a trailer.  
NOTICE  
If the engine coolant temperature gauge  
needle is not displayed, there may be a  
problem in the system. In this case, con-  
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as pos-  
sible.  
Do not let the indicator needle get  
into the red zone. This may cause  
severe engine damage.  
NOTICE  
z Do not remove the thermostat in  
the engine cooling system as this  
may cause the engine to overheat.  
The thermostat is designed to con-  
trol the flow of coolant to keep the  
temperature of the engine within  
the specified operating range.  
The tachometer indicates engine speed  
in thousands of rpm (revolutions per  
minute). Use it while driving to select  
correct shift points and to prevent en-  
gine lugging and over−revving.  
z Do not continue driving with an  
overheated engine. See “If your  
vehicle overheats” in Section 4.  
Driving with the engine running too fast  
causes excessive engine wear and poor  
fuel economy. Remember, in most cases  
the slower the engine speed, the greater  
the fuel economy.  
2ZZ−GE engine only—The engine will not  
exceed 7100 rpm before it warms up.  
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Odometer and two trip meters  
3. Trip meter reset knob—Resets the two  
trip meters to zero, and also change  
the meter display.  
To change the meter display, quickly  
push and release the knob. The meter  
display changes in the order from the  
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter  
B, then back to the odometer each  
time you push.  
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-  
play the meter A reading, then push  
and hold the knob until the meter is  
set to zero. The same process can be  
applied for resetting the trip meter B.  
This meter displays the odometer and  
two trip meters.  
1. Odometer—Shows the total distance  
the vehicle has been driven.  
2. Two trip meters—Show two different  
distances independently driven since  
the last time each trip meter was set  
to zero.  
You can use one trip meter to calculate  
the fuel economy and the other to  
measure the distance on each trip. All  
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-  
trical power source is disconnected.  
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers  
If the indicator or buzzer comes on...  
Do this.  
or  
If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.  
Fasten driver’s seat belt.  
(a)  
(b)  
(indicator and buzzer)  
Have the front passenger fasten the seat belt.  
Stop and check.  
(c)  
(d)  
(e)  
(f)  
Stop and check.  
Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.  
Fill up tank.  
(g)  
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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...  
or  
Do this.  
Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.  
If the brake system warning light is also on, stop immediately and contact Toyota  
dealer.  
(h)  
Close both side doors and back door.  
Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.  
Stop and check.  
(i)  
(j)  
(k)  
(l)  
Remove key.  
Key reminder buzzer  
Turn off lights.  
Light reminder buzzer  
(m)  
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(a) Brake System Warning Light  
A warning light turning on briefly during  
operation does not indicate a problem.  
(b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light  
and Buzzer  
This light comes on in the following cases  
when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi-  
tion.  
This light reminds you to buckle up the  
driver’s seat belt.  
CAUTION  
D When the parking brake is applied...  
Vehicles with anti−lock brake system—  
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or  
“START”, the reminder light flashes and  
buzzer sounds if the driver’s seat belt is  
not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the  
belt, the light keeps flashing and the  
buzzer stops after about 4 to 8 seconds.  
If either of the following conditions  
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle  
at  
a
safe place and contact your  
This light comes on for a few seconds  
when the ignition key is turned to the  
“ON” position even after the parking brake  
is released.  
Toyota dealer.  
D The light does not turn off even  
after the parking brake is released  
while the engine is running.  
(c) Front  
Passenger’s  
Seat  
Belt  
D When the brake fluid level is low...  
Reminder Light  
In this case, the brakes may not  
work properly and your stopping  
distance will become longer. De-  
press the brake pedal firmly and  
bring the vehicle to an immediate  
stop.  
This light reminds you to have the front  
passenger buckle up the seat belt.  
CAUTION  
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or  
“START”, the reminder light flashes if a  
passenger sits in the front passenger seat  
and does not fasten the seat belt. Unless  
the front passenger fastens the belt, the  
light stays flashing.  
It is dangerous to continue driving  
normally when the brake fluid level is  
low.  
Vehicles with anti−lock brake sys-  
tem—  
Have your vehicle checked at your  
Toyota dealer in the following cases:  
D The brake system warning light re-  
mains on together with the “ABS”  
warning light.  
If luggage or other load is placed on the  
front passenger seat, depending on its  
weight and how it is placed on the seat,  
built−in sensors in the seat cushion may  
detect the pressure, causing the reminder  
light to come on.  
D The light does not come on even if the  
parking brake is applied when the igni-  
tion key is in the “ON” position.  
In this case, not only the anti−lock  
brake system will fail but also the  
vehicle will become extremely un-  
stable during braking.  
Vehicles with anti−lock brake system—  
D The light does not come on even if the  
ignition key is turned on with the park-  
ing brake released.  
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(d) Discharge Warning Light  
The light may occasionally flicker when  
the engine is idling or it may come on  
briefly after hard stop. There is no  
cause for concern if it then goes out when  
the engine is accelerated slightly.  
D Loose fuel tank cap  
This light warns that the battery is being  
discharged.  
If the fuel tank cap is loose, securely  
tighten it.  
a
If it comes on while you are driving, there  
is a problem somewhere in the charging  
system.  
These cases are temporary malfunctions.  
The malfunction indicator lamp will go off  
after taking several driving trips.  
The light may come on when the oil level  
is extremely low. It is not designed to  
indicate low oil level, and the oil level  
must be checked using the level dipstick.  
The engine ignition will continue to oper-  
ate, however, until the battery is dis-  
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,  
blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to  
the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.  
If the lamp will not go off even after the  
several trips, contact your Toyota dealer  
as soon as possible.  
NOTICE  
If the fuel tank is not empty or the fuel  
tank cap is not loose...  
Do not drive the vehicle with the  
warning light on—even for one block.  
It may ruin the engine.  
D There is a problem somewhere in the  
engine, emission control system, elec-  
tronic throttle control system, automatic  
transmission electrical system or warn-  
ing light system itself.  
NOTICE  
Do not continue driving if the engine  
drive belt is broken or loose.  
(f) Malfunction Indicator Lamp  
This lamp comes on when the ignition  
key is turned to the “ON” position and  
goes off after the engine starts. This  
means that the warning light system is  
operating properly.  
(e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning  
Light  
Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as  
possible to service the vehicle.  
This light warns that the engine oil pres-  
sure is too low.  
2ZZ−GE engine—  
If the engine speed does not increase with  
the accelerator pedal depressed down,  
there may be a problem somewhere in  
your electronic throttle control system.  
If it flickers or stays on while you are  
driving, pull off the road to a safe place  
and stop the engine immediately. Call a  
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for  
assistance.  
If the lamp remains on, or the lamp  
comes on while driving, first check the  
followings.  
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-  
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal  
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your  
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle  
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as  
possible.  
D Empty fuel tank  
If the fuel tank is empty, refuel immedi-  
ately.  
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Even if the abnormality of the electronic  
throttle control system is corrected during  
low speed driving, the system may not be  
recovered until the engine is stopped and  
the ignition key is turned to “ACC” or  
“LOCK” position.  
(h) “ABS” Warning Light  
A warning light turning on briefly during  
operation does not indicate a problem.  
The light comes on when the ignition key  
is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti−  
lock brake system works properly, the  
light turns off after a few seconds. There-  
after, if the system malfunctions, the light  
comes on again.  
CAUTION  
If the “ABS” warning light remains on  
together with the brake system warn-  
ing light, immediately stop your ve-  
hicle at a safe place and contact your  
Toyota dealer.  
CAUTION  
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and  
the brake system warning light is off), the  
anti−lock brake system does not operate,  
but the brake system still operates con-  
ventionally.  
Be especially careful to prevent erro-  
neous pedal operation.  
In this case, not only the anti−lock  
brake system will fail but also the  
vehicle will become extremely unsta-  
ble during braking.  
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance  
(I/M) programs  
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and  
the brake system warning light is off), the  
anti−lock brake system does not operate  
so that the wheels could lock up during  
a sudden braking or braking on slippery  
road surfaces.  
Your vehicle may not pass a state emis-  
sion inspection if the malfunction indicator  
lamp remains on. Contact your Toyota  
dealer to check your vehicle’s emission  
control system and OBD (On−Board Diag-  
nostics) system before taking your vehicle  
for the inspection.  
(i) Open Door Warning Light  
This light remains on until both side doors  
and back door are completely closed.  
If either of the following conditions  
occurs, this indicates  
somewhere in the components moni-  
tored by the warning light system. Con-  
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as  
possible to service the vehicle.  
a
malfunction  
For details, see “Emissions Inspection and  
Maintenance (I/M) programs” in Section 6.  
(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light  
D The light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion, or remains on.  
This light comes on when the fuel level  
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up  
the tank as soon as possible.  
D The light comes on while you are driv-  
ing.  
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(j) SRS Warning Light  
(k) Automatic  
Transmission  
Fluid  
CHECKING  
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level  
warning light)  
SERVICE  
REMINDER  
Temperature Warning Light  
This light will come on when the igni-  
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.  
After about 6 seconds, the light will go  
off. This means the systems of the air-  
bag and front seat belt pretensioners  
are operating properly.  
This light warns that the automatic trans-  
mission fluid temperature is too high.  
1. Apply the parking brake.  
If this light comes on while you are driv-  
ing, slow down and pull off the road. Stop  
the vehicle at a safe place and put the  
selector lever in “P”. With the engine id-  
ling, wait until the light goes off. If the  
light goes off, you may start the vehicle  
again. If the light does not go off, call a  
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for  
assistance.  
2. Open either side door or the back  
door.  
The open door warning light should  
come on.  
The warning light system monitors the air-  
bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-  
sors, side airbag sensors, door side air-  
bag sensors, front seat belt pretensioner  
assemblies, inflators, warning light, inter-  
connecting wiring and power sources.  
3. Close the door.  
The open door warning light should go  
off.  
4. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do  
not start the engine.  
If either of the following conditions occurs,  
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in  
the parts monitored by the warning light  
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as  
soon as possible to service the vehicle.  
(l) Key Reminder Buzzer  
All the service reminder indicators ex-  
cept the open door warning light should  
come on. The “ABS” warning light goes  
This buzzer reminds you to remove the  
key when you open the driver’s door with  
the ignition key in the “ACC” or “LOCK”  
position.  
off after  
a
few seconds. The SRS  
warning light goes off after about  
seconds.  
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D The light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion, or the light remains on.  
(m) Light reminder buzzer  
If any service reminder indicator or warn-  
ing buzzer does not function as described  
above, have it checked by your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible.  
The buzzer will sound if the headlight  
switch is left on and the driver’s door is  
opened with the key removed from the  
ignition switch.  
D The light comes on or flashes while  
driving.  
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SECTION 1− 7  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake  
Ignition switch with steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
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Ignition switch with steering  
lock  
“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering  
wheel is locked. The key can be re-  
moved only at this position.  
You must push in the key to turn the key  
from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On  
vehicles with an automatic transmission,  
the selector lever must be in the “P” posi-  
tion before pushing the key.  
When starting the engine, the key may  
seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To  
free it, first be sure the key is pushed all  
the way in, and then rock the steering  
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.  
“START”—Starter motor on. The key  
will return to the “ON” position when  
released.  
CAUTION  
For manual transmission:  
For starting tips, see Section 3.  
Never remove the key when the ve-  
hicle is moving, as this will lock the  
steering wheel and result in loss of  
steering control.  
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories  
on.  
This is the normal driving position.  
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio  
operate, but the engine is off.  
NOTICE  
If you leave the key in the “ACC” or  
“LOCK” position and open the driver’s  
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove  
the key.  
Do not leave the key in the “ON”  
position if the engine is not running.  
The battery will discharge and the  
ignition could be damaged.  
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Automatic transmission  
"1ZZ−FE engine  
Your automatic transmission has  
a
shift  
Overdrive switch  
lock system to minimize the possibility of  
incorrect operation. This means you can  
only shift out of “P” position when the  
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition  
switch in “ON” position and the lock re-  
lease button depressed).  
Lock release button  
To prevent misshifting  
Selector lever  
(a) Selector lever  
The shift position is also displayed on the  
instrument cluster.  
P: Parking, engine starting and key  
removal  
R: Reverse  
N: Neutral  
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)  
2: Stronger engine braking  
L: Maximum engine braking  
With the brake pedal depressed,  
shift while holding the lock  
release button in.  
(The ignition switch must be in  
“ON” position.)  
Shift while holding the lock  
release button in.  
Shift normally.  
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Vehicles with cruise control—When the  
3. Release the parking brake and brake  
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal  
slowly for smooth starting.  
cruise control is being used, even if you  
downshift the transmission by pushing and  
releasing the overdrive switch, engine  
braking will not be enabled because the  
cruise control is not cancelled.  
(d) Using engine braking  
To use engine braking, you can downshift  
the transmission as follows:  
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,  
see “Cruise control” in this Section.  
D Push the overdrive switch. The “O/D  
OFF” indicator light will come on and  
the transmission will downshift to third  
gear.  
(c) Normal driving  
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How  
to start the engine” in Section 3. The  
transmission must be in “P” or “N”.  
D Shift into the “2” position. The trans-  
mission will downshift to second gear  
when the vehicle speed drops down to  
or lower than 101 km/h (63 mph), and  
stronger engine braking will be en-  
abled.  
2. With your foot holding down the brake  
pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.  
(b) Overdrive switch  
You can select either third gear (with  
overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over-  
drive on) by pushing this switch.  
When the lever is in the “D” position, the  
automatic transmission system will select  
the most suitable gear for running condi-  
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-  
ing, hard towing, etc.  
D Shift into the “L” position. The trans-  
mission will downshift to first gear  
when the vehicle speed drops down to  
or lower than 50 km/h (31 mph), and  
maximum engine braking will be en-  
abled.  
To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.  
The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come  
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push  
the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator  
light should go off.  
Always turn the overdrive on for better  
fuel economy and quieter driving. If the  
engine coolant temperature is low, the  
transmission will not shift into the over-  
drive gear even with the overdrive on.  
Vehicles with cruise control—When the  
cruise control is being used, even if you  
downshift the transmission by pushing and  
releasing the overdrive switch, engine  
braking will not be enabled because the  
cruise control is not cancelled.  
Always drive your vehicle with the over-  
drive on for better fuel economy and  
quieter driving.  
CAUTION  
If the engine is turned off when the over-  
drive is off and restarted, the overdrive  
will automatically be on.  
Never put your foot on the accelera-  
tor pedal while shifting.  
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For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,  
see “Cruise control” in this Section.  
(g) Parking  
NOTICE  
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.  
z Be careful not to over−rev the en-  
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep  
engine rpm from going into the red  
zone. The approximate maximum al-  
lowable speed for each position is  
given below for your reference:  
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to  
securely apply the parking brake.  
CAUTION  
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,  
shift the selector lever to the “P” posi-  
tion.  
Be careful when downshifting on a  
slippery  
surface.  
Abrupt  
shifting  
could cause the vehicle to spin or  
skid.  
“2” . . . . . . . . . . . 124 km/h (77 mph)  
“L” . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 km/h (41 mph)  
CAUTION  
(e) Using the “2” and “L” positions  
z Do not continue hill climbing or  
hard towing for a long time in the  
“2” or “L” position. This may cause  
severe automatic transmission dam-  
age from overheating. To prevent  
such damage, “D” position should  
be used in hill climbing or hard  
towing.  
Never attempt to move the selector  
lever into “P” position under any cir-  
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-  
ing. Serious mechanical damage and  
loss of vehicle control may result.  
The “2” and “L” positions are used for  
strong engine braking as described pre-  
viously.  
With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you  
can start the vehicle in motion as with the  
lever in “D”.  
(h) Good driving practice  
With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle  
will start in first gear and automatically  
shift to second gear.  
D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up  
and down between third gear and over-  
drive when climbing a gentle slope, the  
overdrive should be turned off. Be sure  
to turn the switch on immediately after-  
ward.  
(f) Backing up  
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.  
With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-  
mission is engaged in first gear.  
2. With the brake pedal held down with  
your foot, shift the selector lever to the  
“R” position.  
D When towing a trailer, in order to main-  
tain engine braking efficiency, do not  
use overdrive.  
NOTICE  
Never shift into reverse while the ve-  
hicle is moving.  
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CAUTION  
Always keep your foot on the brake  
pedal while stopped with the engine  
running. This prevents the vehicle  
from creeping.  
NOTICE  
Always use the brake pedal or the  
parking brake to hold the vehicle on  
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold  
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-  
al, as this can cause the transmission  
to overheat.  
(i) If you cannot shift the selector le-  
ver out of “P” position  
If you cannot shift the selector lever from  
the “P” position even though the brake  
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock  
override button. For instructions, see “If  
you cannot shift automatic transmission  
selector lever” in Section 4.  
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"2ZZ−GE engine  
Your automatic transmission has  
a
shift  
Overdrive switch  
lock system to minimize the possibility of  
incorrect operation. This means you can  
only shift out of “P” position when the  
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition  
switch in “ON” position and the lock re-  
lease button depressed).  
Lock release button  
To prevent misshifting  
Selector lever  
(a) Selector lever  
The shift position is also displayed on the  
instrument cluster.  
P: Parking, engine starting and key  
removal  
R: Reverse  
N: Neutral  
With the brake pedal depressed,  
shift while holding the lock  
release button in.  
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)  
M: “M” position  
(The ignition switch must be in  
“ON” position.)  
2: Stronger engine braking  
L: Maximum engine braking  
Shift while holding the lock  
release button in.  
Shift normally.  
To select “M”, lean the selector  
lever leftward from “D”.  
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When you are driving in M mode, over-  
drive switch does not activate. (For de-  
tails, see “(d) Driving in M mode” and “(e)  
Using engine braking”.)  
Vehicles with cruise control—When the  
cruise control is being used, even if you  
downshift the transmission by pushing and  
releasing the overdrive switch, engine  
braking will not be enabled because the  
cruise control is not cancelled.  
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,  
see “Cruise control” in this Section.  
(b) Overdrive switch  
(c) Normal driving  
You can select either third gear (with  
overdrive off) or fourth gear (with over-  
drive on) by pushing this switch.  
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How  
to start the engine” in Section 3. The  
transmission must be in “P” or “N”.  
To turn the overdrive off, push the switch.  
The “O/D OFF” indicator light should come  
on. To turn the overdrive on again, push  
the switch again. The “O/D OFF” indicator  
light should go off.  
2. With your foot holding down the brake  
pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.  
When the lever is in the “D” position, the  
automatic transmission system will select  
the most suitable gear for running condi-  
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb-  
ing, hard towing, etc. The current gear  
position is displayed on the instrument  
cluster.  
Always drive your vehicle with the over-  
drive on for better fuel economy and  
quieter driving.  
If the engine is turned off when the over-  
drive is off and restarted, the overdrive  
will automatically be on.  
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Always turn the overdrive on for better  
fuel economy and quieter driving. If the  
engine coolant temperature is low, the  
transmission will not shift into the over-  
drive gear even with the overdrive on.  
When you push the transmission upshift  
switch on the rear side of the steering  
wheel, the transmission upshifts from “1”  
to “2”, “3” and “4”.  
Each time you push the transmission  
downshift switch on the front side of the  
steering wheel, the transmission down-  
shifts from “4” to “3”, “2” and then to “1”.  
CAUTION  
Never put your foot on the accelera-  
tor pedal while shifting.  
The current gear position is displayed on  
the instrument cluster.  
Even if the lever is in the “M” position,  
the transmission will downshift automati-  
cally to first gear when you stop the ve-  
hicle.  
3. Release the parking brake and brake  
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal  
slowly for smooth starting.  
(d) Driving in M mode  
You attempt to downshift the transmission  
when it is not possible to downshift due  
to the high vehicle speed. A buzzer will  
sound when this happens.  
When the selector lever is into the “M”  
position, you can select the gear posi-  
tion manually by pushing the transmis-  
sion shift switches on the steering  
wheel. The M mode indicator light will  
be displayed on the instrument cluster.  
You can start from second gear by setting  
the shift switch while the vehicle is  
stopped. This is useful for driving your  
vehicle on slippery (rainy, icy or snow−  
covered) roads.  
1: Upshift switch (rear side)  
2: Downshift switch (front side)  
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Recommended shifting speeds  
If the M mode indicator light flashes...  
(e) Using engine braking  
For the best compromise between fuel  
economy and vehicle performance, you  
should upshift or downshift at approxi-  
mately the following speeds:  
Put the selector lever in the “D” position  
and drive for a short time.  
To use engine braking, you can downshift  
the transmission as follows:  
If the M mode indicator light stops flash-  
ing but remains on after the selector lever  
is returned to the “M” position, you can  
drive in M mode.  
D When you are driving in the “D” posi-  
tion, push the overdrive switch. The  
“O/D OFF” indicator light will come on  
and the transmission will downshift to  
third gear, and engine braking will be  
obtained. When you are driving in  
fourth gear (“M” position), push the  
transmission downshift switch to select  
the “3” position. The transmission will  
downshift to third gear and engine  
braking will be obtained.  
gear  
km/h (mph)  
24 (15)  
1 to 2 or 2 to 1  
2 to 3 or 3 to 2  
3 to 4 or 4 to 3  
40 (25)  
65 (40)  
If the M mode indicator light still flashes,  
there is a problem somewhere in the sys-  
tem. Put the selector lever in the “D”  
position. Consult with your Toyota dealer  
as soon as possible.  
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-  
eration is needed when you are cruising  
below the above downshifting speeds.  
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too  
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-  
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-  
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-  
cessive engine wear and high fuel  
consumption.  
The M mode indicator light flashes under  
the following conditions:  
D Shift the selector lever into the “2”  
position or push the transmission shift  
switch to the “2” position in M mode.  
The transmission will downshift to sec-  
ond gear when the vehicle speed drops  
down to or lower than 115 km/h (71  
mph), and stronger engine braking will  
be enabled.  
D The temperature of the automatic trans-  
mission oil is low. The transmission  
works exactly in the same way as  
when you put the selector lever in the  
“D” position.  
NOTICE  
D The temperature of the automatic trans-  
mission oil is high. You can still oper-  
ate the transmission shift switches.  
Be careful not to over−rev the engine.  
Watch the tachometer to keep engine  
rpm from going into the red zone.  
The approximate maximum allowable  
speed for each position is given be-  
low for your reference:  
D Shift the selector lever into the “L”  
position or push the transmission shift  
switch to the “1” position in M mode.  
The transmission will downshift to first  
gear when the vehicle speed drops  
down to or lower than 54 km/h (34  
mph), and maximum engine braking will  
be enabled.  
D There is a problem somewhere in the  
system.  
“2” . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 km/h (77 mph)  
“1” . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 km/h (43 mph)  
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Vehicles with cruise control—When the  
cruise control is being used, even if you  
downshift the transmission by pushing and  
releasing the overdrive switch, engine  
braking will not be enabled because the  
cruise control is not cancelled.  
(h) Parking  
NOTICE  
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.  
z Be careful not to over−rev the en-  
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep  
engine rpm from going into the red  
zone. The approximate maximum al-  
lowable speed for each position is  
given below for your reference:  
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to  
securely apply the parking brake.  
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,  
shift the selector lever to the “P” posi-  
tion.  
For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,  
see “Cruise control” in this Section.  
“2” . . . . . . . . . . . 125 km/h (77 mph)  
“L” . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 km/h (43 mph)  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
z Do not continue hill climbing or  
hard towing for a long time in the  
“2” or “L” position. This may cause  
severe automatic transmission dam-  
age from overheating. To prevent  
such damage, “D” position should  
be used in hill climbing or hard  
towing.  
Never attempt to move the selector  
lever into “P” position under any cir-  
cumstances while the vehicle is mov-  
ing. Serious mechanical damage and  
loss of vehicle control may result.  
Be careful when downshifting on a  
slippery  
surface.  
Abrupt  
shifting  
could cause the vehicle to spin or  
skid.  
(f) Using the “2” and “L” positions  
(i) Good driving practice  
The “2” and “L” positions are used for  
strong engine braking as described pre-  
viously.  
D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up  
and down between third gear and over-  
drive when climbing a gentle slope, the  
overdrive should be turned off. Be sure  
to turn the switch on immediately after-  
ward.  
(g) Backing up  
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.  
With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you  
can start the vehicle in motion as with the  
lever in “D”.  
2. With the brake pedal held down with  
your foot, shift the selector lever to the  
“R” position.  
With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle  
will start in first gear and automatically  
shift to second gear.  
D When towing a trailer, in order to main-  
tain engine braking efficiency, do not  
use overdrive.  
NOTICE  
Never shift into reverse while the ve-  
hicle is moving.  
With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-  
mission is engaged in first gear.  
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Manual transmission  
The shift pattern is as shown above.  
CAUTION  
In case of driving your vehicle with  
6−speed manual transmission, the buzzer  
will sound when you shift the gear into  
“R” (reverse).  
Always keep your foot on the brake  
pedal while stopped with the engine  
running. This prevents the vehicle  
from creeping.  
Press the clutch pedal down fully while  
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not  
rest your foot on the pedal while driving,  
because it will cause clutch trouble. And  
do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle  
when stopped on an uphill grade—use the  
parking brake.  
NOTICE  
Always use the brake pedal or the  
parking brake to hold the vehicle on  
an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold  
the vehicle using the accelerator ped-  
al, as this can cause the transmission  
to overheat.  
Recommended shifting speeds  
5−speed  
The transmission is fully synchronized and  
upshifting or downshifting is easy.  
For the best compromise between fuel  
economy and vehicle performance, you  
should upshift or downshift at the following  
speeds:  
(j) If you cannot shift the selector le-  
ver out of “P” position  
If you cannot shift the selector lever from  
the “P” position even though the brake  
pedal is depressed, use the shift lock  
override button. For instructions, see “If  
you cannot shift automatic transmission  
selector lever” in Section 4.  
5−speed  
Low altitude  
—1219 m (4000 ft.) or lower  
gear  
1 to 2 or 2 to 1  
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 37/40 (23/25  
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64/45 (40/28  
km/h (mph)  
24 (15)  
∗
∗
∗
∗
1
1
2
2
)
)
)
∗
2
∗
2
4 to 5 or 5 to 4 72/64 (45/40  
6−speed  
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1
: Under cold engine conditions.  
Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-  
eration is needed when you are cruising  
below the above downshifting speeds.  
NOTICE  
2:  
For  
constant−speed  
cruise  
or  
constant−speed cruise after decelera-  
tion.  
Do not downshift if you are going  
faster than the maximum allowable  
speed for the next lower gear.  
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too  
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-  
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-  
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-  
cessive engine wear and high fuel  
consumption.  
High altitude  
—Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.)  
Upshifting  
Good driving practice  
gear  
km/h (mph)  
24 (15)  
40 (25)  
64 (40)  
D If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put  
the transmission in neutral, release the  
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try  
again.  
1 to 2  
2 to 3  
3 to 4  
4 to 5  
Maximum allowable speeds  
To get on a highway or to pass slower  
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-  
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-  
ing maximum allowable speeds in each  
gear:  
72 (45)  
D When towing a trailer, in order to main-  
tain engine braking efficiency, do not  
use fifth (5−speed models) or sixth  
gear (6−speed models).  
Downshifting  
gear  
km/h (mph)  
24 (15)  
2 to 1  
3 to 2  
4 to 3  
40 (25)  
64 (40)  
5−speed  
CAUTION  
gear  
km/h (mph)  
56 (35)  
92 (57)  
126 (78)  
171 (106)  
5 to 4  
72 (45)  
1
2
3
4
6−speed  
Be careful when downshifting on a  
gear  
km/h (mph)  
24 (15)  
40 (25)  
64 (40)  
72 (45)  
80 (50)  
slippery  
surface.  
Abrupt  
shifting  
1 to 2 or 2 to 1  
2 to 3 or 3 to 2  
3 to 4 or 4 to 3  
4 to 5 or 5 to 4  
5 to 6 or 6 to 5  
could cause the vehicle to spin or  
skid.  
6−speed  
gear  
km/h (mph)  
60 (37)  
93 (58)  
128 (80)  
163 (101)  
208 (129)  
1
2
3
4
5
NOTICE  
Make sure the vehicle is completely  
stopped before shifting into reverse.  
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Parking brake  
Cruise control  
When parking, firmly apply the parking  
brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.  
The cruise control allows you to cruise  
the vehicle at a desired speed over 40  
km/h (25 mph) even with your foot off  
the accelerator pedal.  
To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-  
ing power, first depress the brake pedal  
and hold it while setting the parking  
brake.  
Your cruising speed can be maintained up  
or down grades within the limits of engine  
To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),  
press the lock release button (2), and low-  
er (3).  
performance, although  
change may occur when driving up or  
down the grades. On steeper hills,  
a
slight speed  
a
greater speed change will occur so it is  
better to drive without the cruise control.  
To remind you that the parking brake is  
set, the parking brake reminder light in  
the instrument panel remains on until you  
release the parking brake.  
CAUTION  
Type A  
D To help maintain maximum control  
of your vehicle, do not use the  
cruise control when driving in  
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-  
pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or  
winding roads.  
CAUTION  
Before driving, be sure the parking  
brake is fully released and the park-  
ing brake reminder light is off.  
D Avoid vehicle speed increases when  
driving downhill. If the vehicle  
speed is too fast in relation to the  
cruise control set speed, cancel the  
cruise control then downshift the  
transmission to use engine braking  
to slow down.  
Type B  
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If you need acceleration—for example,  
when passing—depress the accelerator  
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed  
the set speed. When you release it, the  
vehicle will return to the speed set prior  
to the acceleration.  
CAUTION  
For manual transmission:  
While driving with the cruise control  
on, do not shift to neutral without  
depressing the clutch pedal, as this  
may cause engine racing or over−rev-  
ving.  
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON  
SETTING AT A DESIRED SPEED  
To operate the cruise control, press the  
“CRUISE ON−OFF” button. This turns the  
system on. The indicator light in the in-  
strument panel shows that you can now  
On vehicles with automatic transmission,  
the selector lever must be in the “D” posi-  
tion or the gear position must be “3” or  
“4” in M mode before you set the cruise  
control speed.  
CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED  
You can cancel the preset speed by:  
set the vehicle at  
a
desired cruising  
a. Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” di-  
rection and releasing it.  
speed. Another press will turn the system  
completely off.  
Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,  
push the lever down in the “SET/COAST”  
direction and release it. This sets the ve-  
hicle at that speed. If the speed is not  
satisfactory, tap the lever up for a faster  
speed, or tap it down for a slower speed.  
Each tap changes the set speed by 1.6  
km/h (1.0 mph). You can now take your  
foot off the accelerator pedal.  
b. Depressing the brake pedal.  
c. Depressing the clutch pedal (manual  
transmission).  
CAUTION  
If the vehicle speed falls below about 40  
km/h (25 mph), the preset speed will auto-  
matically cancel out.  
To avoid accidental cruise control en-  
gagement, keep the “CRUISE ON−  
OFF” switch off when not using the  
cruise control.  
If the vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10  
mph) below the preset speed, the preset  
speed will also automatically cancel out.  
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If the preset speed automatically cancels  
out other than for the above cases, have  
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal-  
er at the earliest opportunity.  
On vehicles with automatic transmission,  
D The indicator light goes out after it  
even if you turn off the overdrive switch  
with the cruise control on, engine braking  
will not be applied because the cruise  
control is not cancelled. To decrease the  
vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed  
with the cruise control lever or depress  
the brake pedal. If you use the brake  
pedal, cruise control is cancelled.  
comes on.  
If this is the case, contact your Toyota  
dealer and have your vehicle inspected.  
RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED  
Push the lever up in the “RES/ACC” direc-  
tion and hold it. Release the lever when  
the desired speed is attained. While the  
lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually  
gain speed.  
RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED  
If the preset speed is cancelled by pulling  
the control lever or by depressing the  
brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the  
lever up in the “RES/ACC” direction will  
restore the speed set prior to cancellation.  
However, a faster way to reset is to ac-  
celerate the vehicle and then push the  
lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction.  
RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED  
Push the lever down in the “SET/COAST”  
direction and hold it. Release the lever  
when the desired speed is attained. While  
the lever is held down, the vehicle speed  
will gradually decrease.  
However, once the vehicle speed falls be-  
low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset  
speed will not be resumed.  
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING  
If the “CRUISE” indicator light in the in-  
strument cluster flashes when using the  
cruise control, press the “CRUISE ON−  
OFF” button to turn the system off and  
then press it again to turn it on.  
However, a faster way to reset is to de-  
press the brake pedal and then push the  
lever down in the “SET/COAST” direction.  
If any of the following conditions then oc-  
curs, there is some trouble in the cruise  
control system.  
D The indicator light does not come on.  
D The indicator light flashes again.  
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SECTION 1− 8  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Car audio system  
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Using your audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Car audio system operating hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
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Using your audio system—  
—Some basics  
Reference  
This section describes some of the basic  
features on Toyota audio systems. Some  
information may not pertain to your sys-  
tem.  
TONE AND BALANCE  
For details about your system’s tone and  
balance controls, see the description of  
your own system.  
Your audio system works when the ignition  
key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.  
Tone  
How good an audio program sounds to  
you is largely determined by the mix of  
the treble, midrange (on some models)  
and bass levels. In fact, different kinds of  
music and vocal programs usually sound  
better with different mixes of treble, mi-  
drange and bass.  
TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF  
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system  
on and off.  
Push “AM”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” to  
turn on that function without pushing  
“PWR·VOL”. To turn on the cassette or  
compact disc player, a cassette or com-  
pact disc must be loaded in the player.  
Balance  
AM·FM radio/cassette player/compact disc  
player (with compact disc changer con-  
troller)  
A good balance of the left and right stereo  
channels and of the front and rear sound  
levels is also important.  
You can turn on each player by inserting  
a cassette tape or compact disc.  
You can turn off each player by ejecting  
the cassette tape or compact disc. If the  
audio system was previously off, then the  
entire audio system will be turned off  
when you eject the cassette tape or com-  
pact disc. If the another function was pre-  
viously playing, it will come on again.  
Keep in mind that if you are listening to  
a stereo recording or broadcast, changing  
the right/left balance will increase the vol-  
ume of one group of sounds while de-  
creasing the volume of another.  
SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS  
Push “AM”, “FM”, “TAPE” or “DISC” if the  
system is already on but you want to  
switch from one function to another.  
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YOUR RADIO ANTENNA  
YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER  
NOTICE  
Mast type power antenna—  
When you insert a disc, gently push it in  
with the label side up. (The player will  
automatically eject a disc if the label side  
is down.) The player will play from track  
1 through the end of the disc. Then it will  
play from track 1 again.  
z To prevent damage to the antenna,  
make sure it is retracted or re-  
moved before driving your Toyota  
through an automatic car wash.  
To lower the power antenna, turn off the  
audio system by pushing “PWR·VOL”, or  
turn the ignition key to “LOCK”.  
The power antenna automatically retracts  
when the radio mode is switched off to  
turn on the cassette tape player or com-  
pact disc player.  
z With glass antenna—Attaching the  
film (especially conductive or metal-  
lic type) on the rear glass will no-  
ticeably reduce the sensitivity of  
the radio.  
NOTICE  
Never try to disassemble or oil any  
part of the compact disc player. Do  
not insert anything other than com-  
pact discs into the slot.  
Some models also have a glass antenna  
printed on the inside of the rear window.  
Mast type antenna—  
YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER  
To remove the antenna, carefully turn it  
counterclockwise.  
When you insert a cassette, the exposed  
tape should face to the right.  
The player is intended for use with 12 cm  
(4.7 in.) discs only.  
Some models also have a glass antenna  
printed on the inside of the rear window.  
NOTICE  
Do not oil any part of the player and  
do not insert anything other than cas-  
sette tapes into the slot, or the tape  
player may be damaged.  
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—Controls and features  
Details of specific buttons, controls and  
features are described in the alphabetical  
list that follows.  
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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons)  
Compact disc player  
Push and hold “ ” (preset button 6) or  
” (preset button 5) to fast forward or  
reverse within a compact disc. When you  
release the button, the compact disc play-  
er will resume playing.  
(Program)  
Push “ ” (preset button 4) to select  
the other side of a cassette tape. The  
display indicates which side is currently  
These buttons are used to preset and  
tune in radio stations.  
“
To preset a station to a button: Tune in  
the desired station. (See “TUNE” or  
“SEEK”.) Push and hold down the button  
until you hear a beep—this will set the  
station to the button. The button number  
will appear on the display.  
selected (“ ” indicates the top side, “  
indicates the bottom side).  
”
AM  
Auto−reverse feature: After the cassette  
player reaches the end of a tape side, it  
automatically reverses and begins to play  
the other side. This is true whether the  
cassette was playing or fast forwarding.  
Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio  
and select the AM band. “AM” will appear  
on the display.  
To recall a preset station: Push the button  
for the station you want. The button num-  
ber and station frequency will appear on  
the display.  
AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal-  
ance adjustment function)  
(Reverse/Fast−forward button)  
Each  
time  
you push  
the “AUDIO  
These systems can store one AM and two  
FM stations for each button. (The display  
will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you  
push “AM” or “FM” button.)  
Cassette player  
CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To  
adjust the tone and balance, turn the  
knob.  
Push “  
ward a cassette tape. “FF” will appear on  
the display. Push “ ” (preset button 5)  
” (preset button 6) to fast−for-  
BAS: Adjusts low−pitched tones. The dis-  
play ranges from −5 to 5.  
(Eject button)  
to rewind a tape. “REW” will appear on  
the display.  
Push the cassette tape eject button to  
eject a cassette. Push the compact disc  
eject button to eject a compact disc.  
MID (on some models): Adjusts mid−  
pitched tones. The display ranges from −5  
to 5.  
To stop the tape while it is fast−forward-  
ing, push “  
” or “TAPE” button. To stop  
TRE: Adjusts high−pitched tones. The dis-  
play ranges from −5 to 5.  
the tape while it is rewinding, push “  
or “TAPE” button.  
”
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between  
the front and rear speakers. The display  
ranges from F7 to R7.  
If a tape rewinds completely, the cassette  
player will stop and then play that same  
side. If a tape fast−forwards completely,  
the cassette will play the other side of the  
tape using the auto−reverse feature.  
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BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between  
the right and left speakers. The display  
ranges from L7 to R7.  
“CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer  
lid of separate unit is open. Close the  
compact disc changer lid.  
FM  
Push the “FM” button to turn on the radio  
and select the FM band. “FM1” or “FM2”  
will appear on the display. This system  
allows you to set twelve FM stations, two  
for each of the preset button.  
DISC (Compact disc)  
If the malfunction still exists, take your  
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.  
Push the “DISC” button to play a compact  
disc.  
Ɲ DISC Ɯ  
PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)  
When the audio system is set into com-  
pact disc operation, the display shows the  
track, or track and disc number currently  
being played.  
With compact disc changer only—  
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system  
on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the  
volume.  
Use these buttons to select the disc you  
want to listen to.  
Push “Ɲ” (preset button 3) or “Ɯ” (preset  
button 4) until the number of the disc you  
want to listen appears on the display.  
Error messages  
RAND (Random)  
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys-  
tem will display one of the six following  
error messages.  
There are two random features—you can  
either listen to the tracks on one compact  
disc in random order, or listen to the  
tracks on all the compact discs in the  
magazine in random order.  
∗
Dolbyr  
B NR  
If you are listening to a tape that was  
recorded with Dolbyr B Noise Reduction,  
push “ ” (preset button 3). “  
appear on the display. Push the button  
“WAIT”: The compact disc player unit  
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool  
down.  
” will  
To play the tracks on one disc in random  
order:  
Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset  
“ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam-  
aged or inserted incorrectly (up−side  
down). Clean the disc and re−insert it.  
again to turn off Dolbyr B NR.  
The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise  
by about 10 dB. For best sound reproduc-  
tion, play your tapes with this button on  
or off according to the mode used to re-  
cord the tape.  
button 1). “  
” will appear on the  
display and the player will perform the  
tracks on the disc you are listening to in  
random order. To turn off the random fea-  
ture, push this button again.  
“NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of  
separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.  
“ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside  
the system. Eject the disc or magazine.  
Set the disc or magazine again.  
∗
: Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from  
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the  
double D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
“ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your  
Toyota dealer to inspect.  
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With compact disc changer only—  
Compact disc player  
SCAN  
To play all the tracks in the magazine in  
random order:  
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1)  
There are two repeat features—You can  
either replay a disc track or a whole com-  
pact disc.  
Radio  
You can either scan all the frequencies on  
a band or scan only the preset stations  
for that band.  
until you hear a beep. “  
” will ap-  
Repeating a track:  
pear on the display and the player will  
perform all the tracks on all the discs in  
the magazine in random order. To turn off  
the random feature, push this button  
again.  
Quickly push and release “RPT” (preset  
button 2) while the track is playing.  
To scan the preset stations:  
Push and hold the “SCAN” button until  
you hear a beep. The radio will tune in  
the next preset station up the band, stay  
there for 5 seconds, and then move to the  
next preset station. To stop scanning,  
push this button again.  
“
” will appear on the display. When  
the track ends, it will automatically replay.  
To turn off the repeat feature, push this  
button again.  
RPT (Repeat)  
Cassette player  
With compact disc changer only—  
To scan all the frequencies:  
Push “RPT” (preset button 2) while the  
Repeating a disc:  
Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but-  
ton. The radio will find the next station up  
the station band, stay there for 5 seconds,  
and then scan again to the next station.  
To stop scanning, push this button again.  
Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)  
track is playing. “  
” will appear on  
the display. When the track ends, it will  
automatically rewind and replay. To turn  
off the repeat feature, push this button  
again.  
until you hear a beep. “  
” will ap-  
pear on the display. The player will repeat  
all the tracks on the disc you are listening  
to. When the disc ends, the player will  
automatically go back to the top track of  
the disc and replay. To turn off the repeat  
feature, push this button again.  
There must be at least 3 seconds of blank  
space between tracks in order for the re-  
peat feature to work correctly.  
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Compact disc player  
SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down)  
Compact disc player  
There are two scan features—you can ei-  
ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or  
scan the first tracks of all the discs in the  
magazine.  
Radio  
Use this button to skip up or down to a  
different track.  
In the seek mode, the radio finds and  
plays the next station up or down the  
station band.  
Push “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of the “SEEK/  
TRACK” button until the number of the  
track you want to listen to appears on the  
display. If you want to return to the begin-  
ning of the current track, quickly push the  
down side of the button one time.  
Scanning the tracks on a disc:  
To seek the next station, quickly push and  
release “Ɯ” or “Ɲ” side of the “SEEK/  
TRACK” button. Do this again to find the  
station after that.  
Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but-  
ton. “SCAN” will appear on the display  
and the player will scan all the tracks on  
the disc you are listening to. To stop  
scanning, push this button again. If the  
player scanned all the tracks on the disc,  
it will stop scanning.  
ST (Stereo reception) display  
Cassette Player  
Your radio automatically changes to stereo  
reception when a stereo broadcast is re-  
ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the  
signal becomes weak, the radio reduces  
the amount of channel separation to prev-  
ent the weak signal from creating noise.  
If the signal becomes extremely weak, the  
radio switches from stereo to mono recep-  
tion.  
Use this button to skip up or down to  
locate a song or recording.  
With compact disc changer only—  
You can select up to nine recordings (in-  
cluding current one).  
Scanning the first tracks of all the discs  
in the magazine:  
Push the “SCAN” button until you hear a  
beep. “ ·SCAN” will appear on the dis-  
play and the player will scan the first  
track of the next disc. To stop scanning,  
push this button again. If the player has  
scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-  
ning.  
A blank space of at least 3 seconds is  
considered to be a start of a recording.  
When a beginning of a tape is reached,  
the player automatically resumes play.  
TAPE  
When the end of the tape is reached, the  
player automatically reverses sides and  
resumes normal play.  
Push the “TAPE” button to play a cassette  
tape.  
In addition, the feature may not work well  
with some spoken word, live, or classical  
recordings.  
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Car audio system operating  
hints  
TEXT  
Here are some common reception prob-  
lems that probably do not indicate a prob-  
lem with your radio:  
NOTICE  
This button is used to change the display  
for the compact disc that contains text  
data.  
To ensure correct audio system op-  
erations:  
FM  
z Be careful not to spill beverages  
over the audio system.  
To change the display, quickly push and  
release the “TEXT” button while the com-  
pact disc is playing. The display changes  
in the order from the elapsed time to disc  
title to track title, then back to the  
elapsed time.  
Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the  
effective range of FM is about 40 km (25  
miles). Once outside this range, you may  
notice fading and drifting, which increase  
with the distance from the radio transmit-  
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-  
tion.  
z Do not put anything other than a  
cassette tape or compact disc into  
the slot.  
z The use of a cellular phone inside  
or near the vehicle may cause a  
noise from the speakers of the au-  
dio system which you are listening  
to. However, this does not indicate  
a malfunction.  
If this button is pushed while a compact  
disc that does not contain text data is  
playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the  
display.  
Multi−path—FM signals are reflective,  
making it possible for two signals to reach  
your antenna at the same time. If this  
happens, the signals will cancel each oth-  
If the entire disc or track title does not  
appear on the display, push and hold the  
button until you hear a beep. The rest of  
the title will appear.  
er out, causing  
loss of reception.  
a
momentary flutter or  
RADIO RECEPTION  
Static and fluttering—These occur when  
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or  
other large objects. Increasing the bass  
level may reduce static and fluttering.  
Usually,  
a
problem with radio reception  
TUNE (Tuning)  
does not mean there is a problem with  
your radio—it is just the normal result of  
conditions outside the vehicle.  
Turn the “TUNE” knob clockwise to step  
up the frequency. Turn the knob counter-  
clockwise to step down the frequency.  
Station swapping—If the FM signal you  
are listening to is interrupted or weak-  
ened, and there is another strong station  
nearby on the FM band, your radio may  
tune in the second station until the origi-  
nal signal can be picked up again.  
For example, nearby buildings and terrain  
can interfere with FM reception. Power  
lines or telephone wires can interfere with  
AM signals. And of course, radio signals  
have a limited range. The farther you are  
from a station, the weaker its signal will  
be. In addition, reception conditions  
change constantly as your vehicle moves.  
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AM  
Use high−quality cassettes.  
CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC  
PLAYER AND DISCS  
Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by  
the upper atmosphere—especially at night.  
These reflected signals can interfere with  
those received directly from the radio sta-  
tion, causing the radio station to sound  
alternately strong and weak.  
D Low−quality cassette tapes can cause  
many problems, including poor sound,  
D Your compact disc player is intended  
inconsistent  
playing  
speed,  
and  
for use with 12 cm (4.7 in.) discs only.  
constant auto−reversing. They can also  
get stuck or tangled in the cassette  
player.  
D Extremely high temperatures can keep  
your compact disc player from working.  
On hot days, use the air conditioning  
to cool the vehicle interior before you  
listen to a disc.  
Station interference—When a reflected sig-  
nal and a signal received directly from a  
radio station are very nearly the same  
frequency, they can interfere with each  
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-  
cast.  
D Do not use a cassette if it has been  
damaged or tangled or if its label is  
peeling off.  
D Bumpy roads or other vibrations may  
cause your compact disc player to  
skip.  
D Do not leave a cassette in the player  
if you are not listening to it, especially  
if it is hot outside.  
D If moisture gets into your compact disc  
player, you may not hear any sound  
even though your compact disc player  
appears to be working. Remove the  
disc from the player and wait until it  
dries.  
Static—AM is easily affected by external  
sources of electrical noise, such as high  
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-  
cal motors. This results in static.  
D Store cassettes in their cases and out  
of direct sunlight.  
D Avoid using cassettes with a total play-  
ing time longer than 100 minutes (50  
minutes per side). The tape used in  
these cassettes is thin and could get  
stuck or tangled in the cassette player.  
CARING FOR YOUR CASSETTE PLAYER  
AND TAPES  
CAUTION  
For the best performance for your cas-  
sette player and tapes:  
Compact disc players use an invisible  
laser beam which could cause hazard-  
ous radiation exposure if directed  
outside the unit. Be sure to operate  
the player correctly.  
Clean the tape head and other parts regu-  
larly.  
D A dirty tape head or tape path can  
decrease sound quality and tangle your  
cassette tapes. The easiest way to  
clean them is by using a cleaning tape.  
(A wet type is recommended.)  
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Special shaped discs  
Labeled discs  
D Use only compact discs marked as  
shown above. The following products  
may not be playable on your compact  
disc player.  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to the player or  
changer, do not use special shaped,  
low quality or labeled discs such as  
those shown in the illustrations.  
Copy−protected CD  
CD−R (CD−Recordable)  
CD−RW (CD−Re−writable)  
CD−ROM  
Low quality discs  
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Correct  
Wrong  
D Handle compact discs carefully, espe-  
cially when you are inserting them.  
Hold them on the edge and do not  
bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints  
on them, particularly on the shiny side.  
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a  
soft, lint−free cloth that has been damp-  
ened with water. Wipe in a straight line  
from the center to the edge of the disc  
(not in circles). Dry it with another soft,  
lint−free cloth. Do not use a conventional  
record cleaner or anti−static device.  
D Dirt, scrapes, warping, pin holes, or  
other disc damage could cause the  
player to skip or to repeat a section of  
a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the  
disc up to the light.)  
D Remove discs from the compact disc  
player when you are not listening to  
them. Store them in their plastic cases  
away from moisture, heat, and direct  
sunlight.  
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SECTION 1− 9  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Air conditioning system  
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
Air flow selector settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
Operating tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
Instrument panel vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
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Controls  
1. Temperature selector  
2. Air intake selector  
3. Air flow selector  
4. “A/C” button (on some models)  
5. Fan speed selector  
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Fan speed selector  
4. Floor/Windshield—Air  
flows  
mainly  
from the floor vents and windshield  
vents.  
Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to  
the right to increase, to the left to de-  
crease.  
Use with the air intake selector posi-  
tioned in Fresh.  
Temperature selector  
5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the  
Turn the knob to adjust the tempera-  
ture—to the right to warm, to the left to  
cool.  
windshield vents.  
Turning the air flow selector to the  
windshield position turns on the defog-  
ging function with the purpose of clear-  
ing the front view.  
Use with the air intake selector posi-  
tioned in Fresh.  
Air flow selector  
Vehicles with “A/C” button—  
Turn the knob to select the vents used for  
air flow.  
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified  
heating or cooling. This setting clears the  
front view more quickly.  
1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the in-  
strument panel vents.  
For details about air flow selector settings,  
see “Air flow selector settings” described  
below.  
2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor  
vents and the instrument panel vents.  
3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor  
vents.  
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“A/C” button (on some models)  
To turn on the air conditioning, press the  
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator  
will come on. To turn the air conditioning  
off, press the button again.  
If the “A/C” button indicator flashes, there  
is a problem in the air conditioning system  
and the air conditioning automatically  
shuts off. If this happens, take your ve-  
hicle to a Toyota dealer for service.  
Air intake selector  
Move the lever to select the air source.  
1. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside  
the vehicle.  
2. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-  
tem.  
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Air flow selector settings  
Operating tips  
D To cool off your Toyota after it has  
been parked in the hot sun, drive with  
the windows open for a few minutes.  
This vents the hot air, allowing the air  
conditioning to cool the interior more  
quickly.  
D Make sure the air intake grilles in front  
of the windshield are not blocked (by  
leaves or snow, for example).  
D On humid days, do not blow cold air  
on the windshield. The windshield could  
fog up because of the difference in air  
temperature on the inside and outside  
of the windshield.  
D Keep the area under the front seats  
clear to allow air to circulate through-  
out the vehicle.  
D On cold days, set the fan speed to  
high for  
a
minute to help clear the  
intake ducts of snow or moisture. This  
can reduce the amount of fogging on  
the windows.  
D When driving on dusty roads, close all  
windows. If dust thrown up by the ve-  
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after  
closing the windows, it is recommended  
that the air intake selector be set to  
FRESH and the fan speed selector to  
any setting except “OFF”.  
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D If following another vehicle on a dusty  
road, or driving in windy and dusty  
conditions, it is recommended that the  
air intake selector be temporarily set to  
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the  
outside passage and prevent outside  
air and dust from entering the vehicle  
interior.  
Heating  
Air conditioning  
For best results, set controls to:  
For best results, set controls to:  
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”  
Temperature—Towards WARM  
(red zone)  
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)  
Air flow—FLOOR  
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”  
Temperature—Towards COLD  
(blue zone)  
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)  
Air flow—PANEL  
Air conditioning—OFF  
Air conditioning—ON  
D For quick heating, select recirculated  
D For quick cooling, move the air intake  
selector to recirculate for a few min-  
utes.  
air for  
a
few minutes. To keep the  
windows from fogging. select fresh af-  
ter the vehicle interior has been  
warmed.  
Ventilation  
For best results, set controls to:  
D Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi-  
fied heating.  
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”  
Temperature—Towards COLD  
(blue zone)  
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)  
Air flow—PANEL  
D Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat  
the vehicle interior while defrosting or  
defogging the windshield.  
Air conditioning—OFF  
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Instrument panel vents  
Defogging and defrosting  
The inside of the windshield  
For best results, set controls to:  
The outside of the windshield  
Open  
For best results, set controls to:  
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”  
Temperature—Towards WARM  
(red zone)  
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)  
Air flow—WINDSHIELD  
Fan speed—Any setting except “OFF”  
Temperature—Towards WARM (red  
zone) to heat; COLD  
Close  
(blue zone) cool  
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)  
Air flow—WINDSHIELD  
Turning the air flow selector to the wind-  
shield position turns on the defogging  
function with the purpose of clearing the  
front view.  
Turning the air flow selector to the wind-  
shield position turns on the defogging  
function with the purpose of clearing the  
front view.  
Vehicles with “A/C” button—  
If air flow control is not satisfactory, check  
the instrument panel vents. The instrument  
panel vents may be opened or closed as  
shown.  
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified  
heating or cooling. This setting clears the  
front view more quickly.  
Vehicles with “A/C” button—  
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified  
heating or cooling. This setting clears the  
front view more quickly.  
D To heat the vehicle interior while de-  
frosting the windshield, choose floor/  
windshield air flow.  
D On humid days, do not blow cold air  
on the windshield—the difference be-  
tween the outside and inside tempera-  
tures could make the fogging worse.  
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You can change air flow direction by turn-  
ing the instrument panel vents.  
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SECTION 1− 10  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Other equipment  
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Cigarette lighter and ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Auxiliary boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Tie−down hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
Grocery bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
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Clock  
Outside temperature display  
The digital clock indicates the time.  
The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”  
position.  
To reset the hour: Push the “H” button.  
To reset the minutes: Push the “M” button.  
If the electrical power source has been  
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-  
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one  
o’clock).  
When the instrument panel lights are  
turned on, the brightness of the time indi-  
cator is reduced.  
Type A only—  
Type A  
The outside temperature display indi-  
cates the outside air temperature.  
If quick adjustment to a full hour is de-  
sired, push the “:00” button.  
The key must be in the “ON” position.  
For example, if the “:00” button is de-  
pressed when the time is between  
1:01—1:29, the time will change to 1:00.  
If the time is between 1:30—1:59, the  
time will change to 2:00.  
To change the display from clock to out-  
side temperature display, push and release  
“MODE”. The display changes from clock  
to outside temperature display (_C), then  
back to clock each time you push. (See  
“Clock” in this Section.)  
Type B only—  
When the key is in the “ON” position,  
push the “MODE” button to change the  
display from clock to outside temperature  
display. (See “Outside temperature dis-  
play” in this Section.)  
Outside temperature display (_C)—Shows  
the outside air temperature in Celsius.  
The displayed temperature ranges from  
−30_C to 50_C.  
When you return the key to the “ACC”  
position, the display returns to clock  
mode.  
Type B  
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray  
If there is a problem with the connection  
to the outside air temperature sensor, “−−”  
will appear on the display. Contact your  
Toyota dealer.  
ASHTRAY  
To use the ashtray, pull out the lid.  
When finished with your cigarette, thor-  
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre-  
vent other cigarette butts from catching  
fire. After using the ashtray, close the lid  
completely.  
When the instrument panel lights are  
turned on, the brightness of the tempera-  
ture indicator is reduced.  
To remove the ashtray, pull the lid and  
pull it out.  
CAUTION  
To reduce the chance of injury in  
case of an accident or sudden stop  
while driving, always close the lid  
completely after use.  
CIGARETTE LIGHTER  
To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.  
After it finishes heating up, it automati-  
cally pops out ready for use.  
If the engine is not running, the key must  
be in the “ACC” position.  
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed  
in.  
Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or  
equivalent for replacement.  
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Glove box  
Auxiliary boxes  
To use the boxes, open them as shown  
in the illustrations.  
CAUTION  
To reduce the chance of injury in  
case of an accident or a sudden stop,  
always keep the auxiliary box closed  
while driving.  
NOTICE  
Type A—During hot weather, the inte-  
rior of the vehicle becomes very hot.  
Do not leave anything flammable or  
deformable such as a lighter, glasses,  
etc. inside.  
Type A (instrument panel)  
To use the glove box, do this.  
To open: Pull the lever.  
With the instrument panel lights on, the  
glove box light will come on when the  
glove box is open.  
To lock: Insert the master key and turn it  
clockwise.  
CAUTION  
To reduce the chance of injury in  
case of an accident or a sudden stop,  
always keep the glove box door  
closed while driving.  
Type B (rear console)  
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Cup holders  
Tie−down hooks  
The cup holders are designed for hold-  
ing cups or drink−cans securely.  
CAUTION  
Do not place anything else other than  
cups or drink−cans in the cup holder,  
as such items may be thrown about  
in the compartment and possibly in-  
jure people in the vehicle during sud-  
den braking or in an accident.  
Front  
To secure your luggage, use the tie−  
down hooks as shown above.  
See “—Stowage precautions” in Section 2  
for precautions when loading luggage.  
CAUTION  
To avoid personal injury, keep the tie−  
down hooks stored under the carpet  
when not in use.  
Rear  
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Luggage cover  
Grocery bag hooks  
Floor mat  
When you open the back door, the lug-  
gage cover tilt ups for easy access to  
the luggage compartment.  
These hooks are designed to hang  
things like grocery bags.  
Use a floor mat of the correct size.  
If the floor carpet and floor mat have 2  
holes, then they are designed for use with  
locking clips. Fix the floor mat with lock-  
ing clips into the holes in the floor carpet.  
NOTICE  
For additional luggage space, unhook the  
cords and lift the cover out of the retain-  
ers.  
To prevent damage to the hook, avoid  
hanging heavy loads on it.  
Make sure the luggage cover is surely  
stowed when reinstalling it.  
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CAUTION  
Make sure the floor mat is properly  
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor  
mat slips and interferes with the  
movement of the pedals during driv-  
ing, it may cause an accident.  
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