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Safety Connect

Safety Connect is a subscription-based telematics service that uses

Global Positioning System (GPS) data and embedded cellular tech-

nology to provide safety and security features to subscribers. Safety

Connect is supported by Toyota’s designated response center,

which operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Safety Connect service is available by subscription on select,

telematics hardware-equipped vehicles.

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

by the Telematics Subscription Service Agreement and its Terms and

Conditions, as in effect and amended from time to time, a current

copy of which is available at Toyota.com. All use of the Safety Con-

nect service is subject to such then-applicable Terms and Condi-

tions.

■ System components

LED light indicators

“SOS” button

Microphone

: If equipped

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■ Services

Subscribers have the following Safety Connect services avail-

able:

● Automatic Collision Notification*

Helps drivers receive necessary response from emergency

service providers. (P. 391)

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

● Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft. (P. 392)

● Emergency Assistance Button (SOS)

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Connects drivers to response-center support. (P. 392)

● Enhanced Roadside Assistance

Provides drivers various on-road assistance. (P. 392)

■ Subscription

After you have signed the Telematics Subscription Service

Agreement and are enrolled, you can begin receiving services.

A variety of subscription terms is available for purchase. Contact

your Toyota dealer, call 1-800-25-TOYOTA (1-800-255-3987) or

push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for further subscription

details.

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■Safety Connect Services Information

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

during Safety Connect.

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

Contact with the Safety Connect response center is dependent upon the

telematics device being in operative condition, cellular connection avail-

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

reach the response center or receive emergency service support. Enroll-

ment and Telematics Subscription Service Agreement required. A variety

of subscription terms is available; charges vary by subscription term

selected.

●Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle

Location, and Enhanced Roadside Assistance will function in the United

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

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

Canada.

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

munications Act and the device is not TTY compatible.

■Languages

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

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

Please indicate your language of choice when enrolling.

■When contacting the response center

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

■Safety Connect backup battery depletion

An exclusive backup battery is built in to assist the Automatic Collision Noti-

fication, which is activated when impact above a certain level is applied to

the vehicle, or when the airbags operate. This battery is a primary battery,

and cannot be recharged. The red LED indicator will flash to indicate that the

battery should be replaced.

The backup battery will need to be replaced if the Automatic Collision

Notification operates for 60 seconds or more. For replacement, consult your

Toyota dealer.

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Safety Connect LED light Indicators

When the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, the red indicator

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

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

The following indicator light patterns indicate specific system usage

conditions:

● Green indicator light on = Active service

● Green indicator light flashing = Safety Connect call in process

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

tion (contact your Toyota dealer)

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

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Safety Connect services

■ Automatic Collision Notification

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

the system is designed to automatically call the response center.

The responding agent receives the vehicle’s location and attempts

to speak with the vehicle occupants to assess the level of emer-

gency. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent

automatically treats the call as an emergency, contacts the nearest

emergency services provider to describe the situation, and

requests that assistance be sent to the location.

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■ Stolen Vehicle Location

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

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

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

800-25-TOYOTA (1-800-255-3987) and follow the prompts for

Safety Connect to initiate this service.

In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen

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

certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your

vehicle. Further information is available at Toyota.com.

■ Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)

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

to reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering

agent will determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emer-

gency, and dispatch the necessary assistance required.

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

that you are not experiencing an emergency.

■ Enhanced Roadside Assistance

Enhanced Roadside Assistance adds GPS data to the already

included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.

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

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

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

Roadside Assistance services and their limitations, please see the

Safety Connect Terms and Conditions, which are available at

Toyota.com.

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Safety information for Safety Connect

Important! Read this information before using Safety Connect.

■ Exposure to radio frequency signals

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

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

frequency (RF) signals.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for mobile wire-

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

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

standards bodies.

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

● NCRP (National Council on Radiation Protection and Measure-

ment) Report 86 [1986]

● ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation

Protection) [1996]

Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic eval-

uations of the relevant scientific literature. Over 120 scientists,

engineers, and physicians from universities, and government

health agencies and industries reviewed the available body of

research to develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).

The design of Safety Connect complies with the FCC guidelines in

addition to those standards.

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■Certification for Safety Connect

FCC ID: O9EGTM1

FCC ID: O6Y-CDMRF101

NOTE:

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

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

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

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

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

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