Get Forsafetyandsecurity Guide for Toyota Prius 4 Door Fifth Generation (2023-2026)

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For safety and security

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

For safe driving ..............29

Seat belts.......................31

SRS airbags...................35

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Front passenger occupant

classification system ....44

Exhaust gas precautions49

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children........50

Child restraint systems...51

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............65

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system ........70

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The shape of the retaining hooks

(clips) may differ from that shown in

the illustration.

Before driving

Observe the following

before starting off in the

vehicle to ensure safety of

driving.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause the

driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly

interfering with the pedals while

driving. An unexpectedly high

speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehi-

cle. This could lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

Installing floor mats

Use only floor mats designed

specifically for vehicles of the

same model and model year as

your vehicle. Fix them securely

in place onto the carpet.

■When installing the driver’s

floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed

for other models or different

model year vehicles, even if

they are Toyota Genuine floor

mats.

1 Insert the retaining hooks

(clips) into the floor mat eye-

lets.

●Only use floor mats designed

for the driver’s seat.

●Always install the floor mat

securely using the retaining

hooks (clips) provided.

●Do not use two or more floor

mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

2 Turn the upper knob of each

retaining hook (clip) to secure

the floor mats in place.

A

Always align the

marks

.

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For safe driving

WARNING

■Before driving

For safe driving, adjust the

●Check that the floor mat is

securely fixed in the correct

place with all the provided

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

seat and mirror to an appro-

priate position before driv-

ing.

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Correct driving posture

●With the hybrid system stopped

and the shift position in P, fully

depress each pedal to the floor

to make sure it does not inter-

fere with the floor mat.

A

Adjust the angle of the seat-

back so that you are sitting

straight up and so that you do

not have to lean forward to

steer. (P.209)

B

Adjust the seat so that you

can depress the pedals fully

and so that your arms bend

slightly at the elbow when

gripping the steering wheel.

(P.209)

C

D

Lock the head restraint in

place with the center of the

head restraint closest to the

top of your ears. (P.212)

Wear the seat belt correctly.

(P.32)

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WARNING

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (P.51)

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

Adjusting the mirrors

●Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Make sure that you can see

backward clearly by adjusting

the inside rear view mirror (if

equipped), Digital Rear-view

Mirror (if equipped) and outside

rear view mirrors properly.

(P.216, 217, 226)

Doing so could cause the driver

to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between

the driver or passenger and the

seatback. A cushion may pre-

vent correct posture from being

achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●Do not place anything under the

front seats.

Objects placed under the front

seats may become jammed in

the seat tracks and stop the

seat from locking in place. This

may lead to an accident and the

adjustment mechanism may

also be damaged.

●Always observe the legal speed

limit when driving on public

roads.

●When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks

before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat

belts

Make sure that all occupants are

wearing their seat belts before

driving the vehicle. (P.32)

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child until the

child becomes large enough to

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■Pregnant women

Seat belts

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(P.32)

Women who are pregnant should

position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips in the same

manner as other occupants,

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and

avoiding belt contact with the

rounding of the abdominal area.

Make sure that all occu-

pants are wearing their seat

belts before driving the

vehicle.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

If the seat belt is not worn prop-

erly, not only the pregnant

woman, but also the fetus could

suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■Wearing a seat belt

●Ensure that all passengers wear

a seat belt.

●Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●Each seat belt should be used

by one person only. Do not use

a seat belt for more than one

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat

and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●To achieve a proper seating

position, do not recline the seat

more than necessary. The seat

belt is most effective when the

occupants are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats.

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(P.32)

■When children are in the vehi-

cle

●Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm.

P.59

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Always wear your seat belt low

and snug across your hips.

●Do not damage the seat belts

by allowing the belt, plate, or

buckle to be jammed in the

door.

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WARNING

 Position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips.

●Inspect the seat belt system

periodically. Check for cuts,

fraying, and loose parts. Do not

use a damaged seat belt until it

is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant

from death or serious injury.

 Adjust the position of the

seatback.

Sit up straight and well back

in the seat.

 Do not twist the seat belt.

●Ensure that the belt and plate

are locked and the belt is not

twisted.

■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were

principally designed for persons of

adult size.

If the seat belt does not function

correctly, immediately contact

your Toyota dealer.

●Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child, until the

child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (P.51)

●Replace the seat assembly,

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no

obvious damage.

●When the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehi-

cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-

tions regarding seat belt usage.

(P.31)

●Do not attempt to install,

remove, modify, disassemble or

dispose of the seat belts. Have

any necessary repairs carried

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to

incorrect operation.

■Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough, a personalized seat belt

extender is available from your

Toyota dealer free of charge.

Correct use of the seat

belts

WARNING

■Using a seat belt extender

 Extend the shoulder belt so

that it comes fully over the

shoulder, but does not come

into contact with the neck or

slide off the shoulder.

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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a click sound is heard.

2 To release the seat belt,

press the release button

WARNING

●Do not wear the seat belt

extender if you can fasten the

seat belt without the extender.

A

.

■Emergency locking retractor

●Do not use the seat belt

extender when installing a child

restraint system because the

belt will not securely hold the

child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an acci-

dent.

(ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during

a sudden stop or on impact. It may

also lock if you lean forward too

quickly. A slow, easy motion will

allow the belt to extend so that you

can move around fully.

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●The personalized extender may

not be safe on another vehicle,

when used by another person,

or at a different seating position

other than the one originally

intended.

■Automatic locking retractor

(ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is

completely extended and then

retracted even slightly, the belt is

locked in that position and cannot

be extended. This feature is used to

hold a child restraint system (CRS)

firmly. To free the belt again, fully

retract the belt and then pull the belt

out once more.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt

extender

When releasing the seat belt,

press on the buckle release but-

ton on the extender, not on the

seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the

vehicle interior and the extender

itself.

Adjusting the seat belt

shoulder anchor height

(front seats)

Fastening and releasing

the seat belt

1 Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor down while pressing

A

the release button

.

2 Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up while pressing the

1 To fasten the seat belt, push

A

release button

.

the plate into the buckle until

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Move the height adjuster up and

down as needed until you hear a

click.

collisions, the pretensioner will acti-

vate for the first collision, but will not

activate for the second or subse-

quent collisions.

■PCS-linked control

WARNING

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System)

determines that the possibility of a

collision with a vehicle is high, the

seat belt pretensioners will be pre-

pared to operate.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder

belt is positioned across the cen-

ter of your shoulder. The belt

should be kept away from your

neck, but not falling off your

shoulder. Failure to do so could

reduce the amount of protection in

an accident and cause death or

serious injuries in the event of a

sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

WARNING

■Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking or an

accident.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

Seat belt pretensioners

(front seats and outboard

rear seats)

●Do not place anything, such as

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat. Doing so will

When the vehicle is subjected to

a severe frontal or side impact

or rollover, the pretensioners

retract the seat belts of the front

seats and rear outer seats to

securely restrain the occupants.

disperse the passenger’s

weight, which prevents the sen-

sor from detecting the passen-

ger’s weight properly. As a

result, the seat belt pretensioner

for the front passenger’s seat

may not operate in the event of

a collision.

The pretensioners will not operate

in minor frontal or side impacts, or

rear impacts.

●If a pretensioner has operated,

the SRS warning light will illumi-

nate. In this situation, the seat

belt cannot be used and must

be replaced by your Toyota

dealer.

■Replacing the belt after the pre-

tensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags deploy when the vehicle is subjected to cer-

tain types of severe impact that may cause significant injury

to the occupants. The airbags work together with the seat

belts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

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SRS airbag system

■ Location of the SRS airbags

A

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Help reduce impact to the head and chest of the driver and front passenger

B

SRS side airbags

• Help reduce impact to the chest of the occupants of the front seats

• Help reduce impact to the chest of the occupants of the rear outer seats

C

SRS curtain shield airbags

• Help reduce impact to the heads of the occupants of the front and rear

outer seats

• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the

event of a vehicle rollover

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■ SRS airbag system components

A

Front impact sensors

B

Front passenger airbag

C

Side impact sensors (front door)

D

Curtain shield airbags

E

Side impact sensors (front)

F

Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters

G

Front side airbags

H

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

I

Rear side airbags

J

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch

K

Driver airbag

L

Front passenger occupant classification sensors

M

SRS warning light

N

Airbag sensor assembly

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed

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

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bag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on

information obtained from the sensors, etc., shown in the system

components diagram above. This information includes crash sever-

ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical

reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to

help restrain the motion of the occupants.

services. (P.65)

• When an SRS airbag has been

deployed

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■If the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate)

• When a seat belt pretensioner has

operated

• When the vehicle has been

involved in a severe rear-end colli-

sion

●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising,

etc., may be sustained from SRS

airbags, due to the extremely high

speed of deployment (inflation) by

hot gases.

■The SRS airbags deploy in a

frontal impact when

●A loud noise and white powder will

be emitted.

●The following SRS airbags will

deploy in the event of an impact

that exceeds a threshold level

(level of force corresponding to an

approximately 12 - 18 mph [20 -

30 km/h] frontal collision with a

fixed wall that does not move or

deform):

●Parts of the airbag module (steer-

ing wheel hub, airbag cover and

inflator) as well as the parts

around the airbags may be hot for

several minutes. The airbag itself

may also be hot.

●The windshield may crack.

●The hybrid system will be stopped

and fuel supply to the engine will

be stopped. (P.87)

●The brakes and stop lights will be

controlled automatically.

(P.425)

●The interior lights will turn on auto-

matically. (P.446)

●The emergency flashers will turn

on automatically. (P.546)

●For Safety Connect subscribers, if

any of the following situations

occur, the system is designed to

send an emergency call to the

response center, notifying them of

the vehicle’s location (without

• SRS front airbags

●The threshold level at which the

SRS airbags will deploy will be

higher than normal in the in the

following situations:

• When the vehicle collides with an

object, such as a parked vehicle

or sign pole, which moves or

deforms on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an

underride collision, such as a colli-

sion in which the front of the vehi-

cle underrides, or goes under, the

bed of a truck

●Depending on the type of collision,

only the following may deploy:

• Seat belt pretensioners

needing to push the “SOS” button)

and an agent will attempt to speak

with the occupants to ascertain

the level of emergency and assis-

tance required. If the occupants

are unable to communicate, the

agent automatically treats the call

as an emergency and helps to dis-

patch the necessary emergency

●The SRS airbags for the front pas-

senger’s seat will not deploy if

there is no passenger in the front

passenger seat. However, the

SRS airbags for the front passen-

ger’s seat may deploy, even if the

seat is unoccupied, if luggage is

put on the seat.

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●In the event of an especially

severe frontal collision, the left

and right SRS curtain shield air-

bags may also deploy.

■The SRS airbags deploy in a

side impact when

●The following SRS airbags will

deploy in the event of an impact

that exceeds the set threshold

level (level of force corresponding

to the impact force produced by

an approximately 3300 lb. [1500

kg] vehicle colliding with the pas-

senger compartment at a perpen-

dicular angle at an approximate

speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30

km/h]):

■The SRS side airbags will not

deploy when

●The following SRS airbags will not

normally deploy in side or rear col-

lisions, vehicle rollovers, or low

speed frontal collisions. However,

if such a collision causes sufficient

sudden deceleration, the SRS air-

bags may deploy.

• SRS side airbags

• SRS curtain shield airbags

• SRS front airbags

●In the event of a side collision,

regardless of the impacted side,

both the left and right SRS curtain

shield airbags will deploy.

●If the vehicle is involved in a roll-

over, the following SRS airbags

will deploy:

• Both left and right SRS curtain

shield airbags

●The following SRS airbags may

not deploy if the vehicle is collided

with at a certain angle or in a side

collision where an area of the

vehicle other than the passenger

compartment is collided with:

• SRS side airbags

■The SRS airbags deploy in an

underside impact when

●The following airbags may deploy

if the underside of the vehicle col-

lides with a hard object:

• SRS front airbags

• SRS side airbags

• SRS curtain shield airbags

●The following SRS airbags will not

normally deploy in front or rear

collisions, vehicle rollovers, or low

speed side collisions:

●The following airbags may deploy

if the vehicle becomes signifi-

cantly tilted or is strongly impacted

by skidding into a curb, etc.:

• SRS side airbags

• SRS curtain shield airbags

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severe enough to cause any of

the following SRS airbags to

deploy:

• SRS side airbags

• SRS curtain shield airbags

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●The following SRS airbags will not

normally deploy in rear collisions,

end over end vehicle rollovers, or

low speed front or side collisions:

• SRS curtain shield airbags

●When the pad section of the steer-

ing wheel or the dashboard near

the front passenger SRS airbag is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

■When to contact your Toyota

dealer

In the following situations, the vehi-

cle will require inspection and/or

repair. Contact your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

●When the surface of a seat with

an SRS side airbag is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

●When any of the SRS airbags

have been deployed

●When the front of the vehicle is

damaged or deformed, or was

involved in a collision that was not

severe enough to cause any of

the following SRS airbags to

deploy:

• SRS front airbags

●When the part of a front pillar, rear

pillar or roof side rail garnish (pad-

ding) which covers a SRS curtain

shield airbag is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

●When a door or its surrounding

area is damaged, deformed or has

had a hole made in it, or was

involved in a collision that was not

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• Slightly recline the seatback.

Although vehicle designs vary,

many drivers can achieve the

10 in. (250 mm) distance, even

with the driver seat all the way

forward, simply by reclining the

seatback somewhat. If reclining

the seatback makes it hard to

see the road, raise yourself by

using a firm, non-slippery cush-

ion, or raise the seat if your

vehicle has that feature.

WARNING

■SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

• If your steering wheel is adjust-

able, tilt it downward. This

points the airbag toward your

chest instead of your head and

neck. The seat should be

adjusted as recommended by

the NHTSA, while still being

able to control the vehicle with

the pedals and steering wheel,

and maintaining your view of the

instrument panel controls.

●The driver and all passengers

must wear their seat belts cor-

rectly.

The SRS airbags are supple-

mental devices to be used with

the seat belts.

●The SRS driver airbag deploys

with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious

injury, especially if the driver is

very close to the airbag. The

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA)

advises:

●If a seat belt extender has been

connected to the passenger’s

seat belt buckle but the latch

plate of the passenger’s seat

belt has not been fastened to

the seat belt extender, the SRS

airbag system will judge that the

occupant is wearing the seat

belt even though the seat belt

has not been fastened. In this

case, the SRS front airbags for

the passenger may not deploy

correctly in a collision, resulting

in death or serious injury. Be

sure to wear the seat belt cor-

rectly when using a seat belt

extender.

Since the risk zone for the driver’s

airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75

mm) of inflation, placing yourself

10 in. (250 mm) from your driver

airbag provides you with a clear

margin of safety. This distance is

measured from the center of the

steering wheel to your breast-

bone. If your current driving posi-

tion places you less than 10 in.

(250 mm) away from the driver

airbag, you can change your driv-

ing position in several ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as

far as possible while still being

able to reach the pedals com-

fortably.

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●Front seat occupants should

never hold items on their lap.

WARNING

●The SRS front passenger air-

bag deploys with considerable

force, and can cause death or

serious injury, especially if the

front passenger is very close to

the airbag. The front passenger

seat should be positioned as far

possible from the airbag with

the seatback adjusted so that

the passenger is sat upright.

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●Do not lean against the door,

roof side rail, or front, side, or

rear pillar.

●Improperly seated and/or

restrained infants and children

can be killed or seriously injured

by a deploying airbag. An infant

or child who is too small to use

a seat belt should be properly

secured using a child restraint

system. Toyota strongly recom-

mends that all infants and chil-

dren be placed in the rear seats

of the vehicle and properly

restrained. The rear seats are

safer for infants and children

than the front passenger seat.

(P.51)

●Do not allow anyone to kneel on

a seat toward the door or put

their head or hands outside the

vehicle.

●Do not sit on the edge of the

seat or lean against the dash-

board.

●Do not attach anything to or

lean anything against areas

such as the dashboard or steer-

ing wheel pad.

●Do not allow a child to stand in

front of the SRS front passenger

airbag or sit on the lap of a front

passenger.

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WARNING

●If a part where an SRS airbag is

stored is damaged or cracked,

have it replaced by your Toyota

dealer.

●Do not attach anything to areas

such as the doors, windshield,

side windows, front or rear pil-

lars, roof side rails and assist

grips. (With the exception of the

speed limit label P.577)

●Do not place anything, such as

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger’s

weight, which prevents the sen-

sor from detecting the passen-

ger’s weight properly. As a

result, the SRS front airbags for

the front passenger’s seat may

not deploy in the event of a colli-

sion.

■Modification and disposal of

SRS airbag system compo-

nents

●Do not use seat accessories

which cover the parts from

which the SRS airbags deploy,

as they may interfere with infla-

tion of the SRS airbags. Such

accessories may prevent the

SRS airbags from deploying

correctly, may disable the sys-

tem or cause the SRS airbags

to inflate unintentionally, possi-

bly resulting in death or serious

injury.

Do not dispose of your vehicle or

perform any of the following modi-

fications without consulting your

Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags

may malfunction or deploy unin-

tentionally, possibly leading to

death or serious injury.

●Removal, installation, disas-

sembly or repair of the SRS air-

bags

●Do not strike or apply significant

force to the SRS airbag system

components, front doors or their

surrounding area.

●Repair, removal or modification

of the following parts or their

surrounding

Doing so may cause the SRS

airbags to malfunction.

• Steering wheel

• Instrument panel

• Dashboard

●Do not touch any components

of the SRS airbags immediately

after the SRS airbags have

deployed (inflated) as they may

be hot.

• Seats

• Seat upholstery

• Front pillars

• Side pillars

●If breathing becomes difficult

after the SRS airbags have

deployed, open a door or win-

dow to allow fresh air in, or

leave the vehicle if it is safe to

do so. Wash off any residue as

soon as possible to prevent skin

irritation.

• Rear pillars

• Roof side rails

• Front door panels

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WARNING

• Front door trim

• Front door speakers

●Modifications to the front door

panels (such as making holes in

them)

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●Repair or modification of the fol-

lowing parts or their surrounding

• Front fender

• Front bumper

• Sides of the vehicle interior

●Installation of the following parts

or accessories

• Bull bars or kangaroo bars

• Snow plows

• Winches

• Roof luggage carriers

●Modifications to the vehicle’s

suspension

●Installation of electronic devices

such as mobile two-way radios

(RF-transmitter) and CD players

●Modifications to your vehicle for

a person with a physical disabil-

ity

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Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant

classification system. This system detects the conditions of

the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the fol-

lowing SRS airbags.

 SRS front passenger airbag

System components

A

SRS warning light

B

C

D

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” indicator light

●Make sure the front passenger’s

WARNING

seat belt plate has not been left

inserted into the buckle before

someone sits in the front pas-

senger seat.

■Front passenger occupant

classification system precau-

tions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the front passenger

occupant classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●Wear the seat belt properly.

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●Do not recline the front passen-

ger seatback so far that it

WARNING

●Make sure the “PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is

not illuminated when using the

seat belt extender for the front

passenger seat. If the “PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated,

disconnect the extender tongue

from the seat belt buckle, and

reconnect the seat belt. Recon-

nect the seat belt extender after

making sure the “PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON” indicator light is

illuminated. If you use the seat

belt extender while the “PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, the

SRS airbags for the front pas-

senger will not activate, which

could cause death or serious

injury in the event of a collision.

touches a rear seat. This may

cause the “PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF” indicator light to be

illuminated, which indicates that

the SRS airbags for the front

passenger will not activate in

the event of a severe accident.

If the seatback touches the rear

seat, return the seatback to a

position where it does not touch

the rear seat. Keep the front

passenger seatback as upright

as possible when the vehicle is

moving. Reclining the seatback

excessively may lessen the

effectiveness of the seat belt

system.

1

●If an adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the “PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON” indicator light is

illuminated. If the “PASSEN-

GER AIR BAG OFF” indicator is

illuminated, ask the passenger

to sit up straight, well back in

the seat, feet on the floor, and

with the seat belt worn correctly.

If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” indicator still remains illu-

minated, either ask the passen-

ger to move to the rear seat, or

if that is not possible, move the

front passenger seat fully rear-

ward.

●Do not apply a heavy load to the

front passenger seat or equip-

ment (e.g. seatback pocket).

●Do not put weight on the front

passenger seat by putting your

hands or feet on the front pas-

senger seat seatback from the

rear passenger seat.

●Do not let a rear passenger lift

the front passenger seat with

their feet or press on the seat-

back with their legs.

●When it is unavoidable to install

a forward-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger

seat, install the child restraint

system on the front passenger

seat in the proper order.

●Do not put objects under the

front passenger seat.

(P.53)

●Do not modify or remove the

front seats.

46

1-1. For safe use

WARNING

●Do not kick the front passenger

seat or subject it to severe

impact. Otherwise, the SRS

warning light may come on to

indicate a malfunction of the

front passenger occupant clas-

sification system. In this case,

contact your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●Child restraint systems installed

on the rear seat should not con-

tact the front seatbacks.

●Do not use a seat accessory,

such as a cushion and seat

cover, that covers the seat

cushion surface.

●Do not modify or replace the

upholstery of the front seat.

●Adjust the front passenger seat

so that the head restraint does

not touch the ceiling. If the head

restraint is left in contact with

the ceiling, the system may not

detect the front passenger prop-

erly, leading to improper opera-

tion of the airbags.

Front passenger occupant classification system condi-

tions and operation

■ Adult^*1

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON”

tor lights

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

*2

*3

Off or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

47

1-1. For safe use

■ Child^*4

“PASSENGER

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

AIR BAG OFF” or

“PASSENGER

*4

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

1

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

*2

*3

Off or flashing

Deactivated or

*4

Devices

Front passenger airbag

activated

■ Child restraint system with infant^*5

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

*6

AIR BAG OFF”

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

*2

*3

Off or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

■ Unoccupied

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF”

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

48

1-1. For safe use

■ System malfunction

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF”

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

SRS warning light

On

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

*1

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

adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize

them as an adult depending on their physique and posture.

*2

*3

*4

:In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

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

:For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-

ible seat, the system may not recognize them as a child. Factors which

may affect this can be the physique or posture.

*5

*6

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

seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on

the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (P.54)

:In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how

to install the child restraint system properly. (P.51)

49

1-1. For safe use

●Do not leave the hybrid system

operating in an area with snow

build-up, or where it is snowing.

If snowbanks build up around

Exhaust gas precau-

tions

the vehicle while the hybrid sys-

tem operating, exhaust gases

may collect and enter the vehi-

cle.

Harmful substance to the

human body is included in

exhaust gases if inhaled.

1

■Exhaust pipe

WARNING

The exhaust system needs to be

checked periodically. If there is a

hole or crack caused by corro-

sion, damage to a joint or abnor-

mal exhaust noise, be sure to

have the vehicle inspected and

repaired by your Toyota dealer.

Exhaust gases contain harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

■Important points while driving

●Keep the back door closed.

●If you smell exhaust gases in

the vehicle even when the back

door is closed, open the side

windows and have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

■When parking

●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

hybrid system.

●Do not leave the vehicle with

the hybrid system operating for

a long time.

If such a situation cannot be

avoided, park the vehicle in an

open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

50

1-2. Child safety

1-2.Child safety

Riding with children

WARNING

■When children are in the vehi-

cle

Observe the following pre-

cautions when children are

in the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended

in the vehicle, and never allow

children to have or use the key.

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child,

until the child becomes

large enough to properly

wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

Children may be able to start the

vehicle or shift the vehicle into

neutral. There is also a danger

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the side

windows or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up

or extremely cold temperatures

inside the vehicle can be fatal to

children.

 It is recommended that chil-

dren sit in the rear seats to

avoid accidental contact

with the shift lever, wiper

switch, etc.

 Use the rear door child-pro-

tector lock or the window

lock switch to avoid children

opening the door while driv-

ing or operating the power

window accidentally.

(P.189, 230)

 Do not let small children

operate equipment which

may catch or pinch body

parts, such as the power

window, hood, back door,

seats, etc.

51

1-2. Child safety

Child restraint sys-

tems

Points to remember

The laws of all 50 states of the

U.S.A. as well as Canada now

require the use of child restraint

systems.

Before installing a child

restraint system in the vehi-

cle, there are precautions

that need to be observed,

different types of child

restraint systems, as well as

installation methods, etc.,

written in this manual.

 Prioritize and observe the

warnings, as well as the laws

and regulations for child

restraint systems.

1

 Use a child restraint system

until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the

vehicle’s seat belt.

Use a child restraint system

when riding with a small child

that cannot properly use a

seat belt. For the child’s

 Choose a child restraint sys-

tem that suits your vehicle

and is appropriate to the age

and size of the child.

safety, install the child

restraint system to a rear seat.

Be sure to follow the installa-

tion method that is in the oper-

ation manual enclosed with

the restraint system.

WARNING

■When a child is riding

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

Table of contents

Points to remember: P.51

Child restraint system: P.53

●For effective protection in auto-

mobile accidents and sudden

stops, a child must be properly

restrained, using a seat belt or

child restraint system which is

correctly installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the

child restraint system. General

installation instructions are pro-

vided in this manual.

When using a child restraint sys-

tem: P.54

Child restraint system installa-

tion method

• Fixed with a seat belt: P.55

• Fixed with a child restraint

LATCH anchor: P.60

• Using an anchor bracket (for

top tether strap): P.62

52

1-2. Child safety

WARNING

●Toyota strongly urges the use of

a proper child restraint system

that conforms to the weight and

size of the child, 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.

●Holding a child in your or some-

one else’s arms is not a substi-

tute for a child restraint system.

In an accident, the child can be

crushed against the windshield

or between the holder and the

interior of the vehicle.

■Handling the child restraint

system

If the child restraint system is not

properly fixed in place, the child or

other passengers may be seri-

ously injured or even killed in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving, or an accident.

●If the vehicle were to receive a

strong impact from an accident,

etc., it is possible that the child

restraint system has damage

that is not readily visible. In

such cases, do not reuse the

restraint system.

●Make sure you have complied

with all installation instructions

provided with the child restraint

system manufacturer and that

the system is properly secured.

●Keep the child restraint system

properly secured on the seat

even if it is not in use. Do not

store the child restraint system

unsecured in the passenger

compartment.

●If it is necessary to detach the

child restraint system, remove it

from the vehicle or store it

securely in the luggage com-

partment.

53

1-2. Child safety

Child restraint system

■ Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint

system about the installation of the child restraint system.

Installation method

Page

1

Seat belt attachment

P.55

Child restraint LATCH

anchors attachment

P.60

Anchor brackets (for

top tether strap) attach-

ment

P.62

54

1-2. Child safety

When using a child

restraint system

WARNING

■When using a child restraint

system

■ When installing a child

restraint system to a front

passenger seat

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

For the safety of a child, install

child restraint system to a rear

seats. When installing child

restraint system to a front pas-

senger seat is unavoidable,

adjust the seat as follows and

install the child restraint system.

●Never install a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat even if the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated. In

the event of an accident, the

force of the rapid inflation of the

front passenger airbag can

cause death or serious injury to

the child if the rear-facing child

restraint system is installed on

the front passenger seat.

 Adjust the seatback angle to

the most upright position.

 Move the front seat fully rear-

●A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. A child

restraint system that requires a

top tether strap should not be

used in the front passenger seat

since there is no top tether strap

anchor for the front passenger

seat.

ward.

 Move the seat to the upper-

most position

 If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head

restraint in the upper most

position.

55

1-2. Child safety

●When a booster seat is

WARNING

installed, always ensure that the

shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck,

but not so that it could fall off the

child’s shoulder.

●A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. When install-

ing a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat, adjust the seat-

back angle to the most upright

position, move the seat to the

rearmost position, even if the

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

1

●Use a child restraint system

suitable to the age and size of

the child and install it to the rear

seat.

●If the driver’s seat interferes

with the child restraint system

and prevents it from being

attached correctly, attach the

child restraint system to the

right-hand rear seat.

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

●Do not allow the child to lean

his/her head or any part of

his/her body against the door or

the area of the seat, front or rear

pillars, or roof side rails from

which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint sys-

tem. It is dangerous if the SRS

side and curtain shield airbags

inflate, and the impact could

cause death or serious injury to

the child.

●Adjust the front passenger seat

so that it does not interfere with

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system

fixed with a seat belt

A child restraint system for a

small child or baby must itself be

properly restrained on the seat

with the lap portion of the

lap/shoulder belt.

■ Installing child restraint

system using a seat belt

(child restraint lock func-

tion belt)

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

56

1-2. Child safety

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

in lock mode. In lock mode,

the belt cannot be extended.

■ Rear-facing  Infant

seat/convertible seat

1 Adjust the rear seat.

If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

2 Place the child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat facing

the rear of the vehicle.

5 While pushing the child

restraint system down into

the rear seat, allow the shoul-

der belt to retract until the

child restraint system is

securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

check that it cannot be extended.

3 Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and

insert the plate into the

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

6 After installing the child

restraint system, rock it back

and forth to ensure that it is

installed securely. (P.59)

■ Forward-facing  Convert-

ible seat

4 Fully extend the shoulder belt

and allow it to retract to put it

1 Adjust the seat.

When using the front passenger

seat: If installing the child restraint

system to the front passenger seat

is unavoidable, refer to P.54 for

front passenger seat adjustment.

57

1-2. Child safety

When using the rear seat: If there is

a gap between the child restraint

system and the seatback, adjust

the seatback angle until good con-

tact is achieved.

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

2 If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(P.212)

1

5 Fully extend the shoulder belt

and allow it to retract to put it

in lock mode. In lock mode,

the belt cannot be extended.

3 Place the child restraint sys-

tem on the seat facing the

front of the vehicle.

6 While pushing the child

restraint system into the rear

seat, allow the shoulder belt

to retract until the child

restraint system is securely in

place.

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

4 Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and

insert the plate into the

58

1-2. Child safety

check that it cannot be extended.

removed, remove the head

restraint. (P.212)

7 If the child restraint has a top

tether strap, follow the child

restraint manufacturer’s

operation manual regarding

the installation, using the top

tether strap to latch onto the

top tether strap anchor.

(P.62)

3 Place the child restraint sys-

tem on the seat facing the

front of the vehicle.

 Booster type

8 After installing the child

restraint system, rock it back

and forth to ensure that it is

installed securely. (P.59)

■ Booster seat

1 If installing the child restraint

system to the front passen-

ger seat is unavoidable, refer

to P.54 for front passenger

seat adjustment.

 High back type

2 High back type: If the head

restraint interferes with your

child restraint system, and

the head restraint can be

4 Sit the child in the child

restraint system. Fit the seat

belt to the child restraint sys-

tem according to the manu-

facturer’s instructions and

insert the plate into the

59

1-2. Child safety

WARNING

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

■When installing a child

Check that the shoulder belt is cor-

rectly positioned over the child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is as

low as possible. (P.31)

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

1

●Do not allow children to play

with the seat belt. If the seat belt

becomes twisted around a

child’s neck, it may lead to

choking or other serious injuries

that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle

cannot be unfastened, scissors

should be used to cut the belt.

■ Removing a child restraint

system installed with a seat

belt

●Ensure that the belt and plate

are securely locked and the

seat belt is not twisted.

●Shake the child restraint system

left and right, and forward and

backward to ensure that it has

been securely installed.

Press the buckle release button

and fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the

child restraint system may spring

up due to the rebound of the seat

cushion. Release the buckle while

holding down the child restraint

system.

●After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●When a booster seat is

installed, always ensure that the

shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck,

but not so that it could fall off the

child’s shoulder.

Since the seat belt automatically

reels itself, slowly return it to the

stowing position.

●Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

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1-2. Child safety

WARNING

seats.)

●When securing some types of

child restraint systems in rear

seats, it may not be possible to

properly use the seat belts in

positions next to the child

restraint without interfering with

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits

snugly across your shoulder

and low on your hips. If it does

not, or if it interferes with the

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so

may result in death or serious

injury.

■ When installing in the rear

outboard seats

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

■When installing a booster

seat

To prevent the belt from going

into ALR lock mode, do not fully

extend the shoulder belt. ALR

mode causes the belt to tighten

only. This could cause injury or

discomfort to the child. (P.33)

1 If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(P.212)

■Do not use a seat belt

extender

If a seat belt extender is used

when installing a child restraint

system, the seat belt will not

securely hold the child restraint

system, which could cause death

or serious injury to the child or

other passengers in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerv-

ing or an accident.

Child restraint system

fixed with a child restraint

LATCH anchor

 With flexible lower attach-

ments

2 Remove the anchor covers,

and latch the hooks of the

lower attachments onto the

LATCH anchors.

■ Child restraint LATCH

anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for

the outboard rear seats. (Marks

displaying the location of the

anchors are attached to the

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child

A

restraint system indicates

61

1-2. Child safety

anchor covers.

the presence of a lower con-

nector system.

The bars are installed behind the

anchor covers.

1

A

Canada only

3 If the child restraint has a top

tether strap, follow the child

restraint manufacturer’s

operation manual regarding

the installation, using the top

tether strap to latch onto the

top tether strap anchor.

(P.62)

A

Canada only

 With rigid lower attachments

2 Remove the anchor covers,

and latch the buckles onto

the LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child

4 After installing the child

restraint system, rock it back

and forth to ensure that it is

installed securely. (P.59)

A

restraint system indicates

the presence of a lower con-

nector system.

■ When installing in the rear

center seat

The bars are installed behind the

There are no LATCH anchors

behind the rear center seat.

However, the inboard LATCH

anchors of the outboard seats,

which are 15.72 in. (399.4 mm)

apart, can be used if the child

restraint system manufacturer’s

instructions permit use of those

anchors with the anchor spacing

stated.

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1-2. Child safety

Child restraint systems with rigid

lower attachments cannot be

installed in the center seat. This

type of child restraint system

can only be installed in the out-

board seat.

●When securing some types of

child restraint systems in rear

seats, it may not be possible to

properly use the seat belts in

positions next to the child

restraint without interfering with

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits

snugly across your shoulder

and low on your hips. If it does

not, or if it interferes with the

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so

may result in death or serious

injury.

■Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

●If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm

the security of the child restraint

system.

WARNING

Using an anchor bracket

(for top tether strap)

■When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

■ Anchor brackets (for top

tether strap)

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

Anchor brackets are provided

for each rear seat.

●When using the LATCH

anchors, be sure that there are

no foreign objects around the

anchors and that the seat belt is

not caught behind the child

restraint system.

Use anchor brackets when fix-

ing the top tether strap.

 Outboard rear seats

●Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

●Never attach two child restraint

system attachments to the

same anchor. In a collision, one

anchor may not be strong

enough to hold two child

restraint system attachments

and may break.

If the LATCH anchors are

already in use, use the seat belt

to install a child restraint system

in the center seat.

A

Anchor brackets

B

Top tether strap

63

1-2. Child safety

securely latched. (P.59)

 Center rear seat

1

A

Hook

A

Anchor brackets

B

Top tether strap

B

Top tether strap

3 If the head restraint does not

interfere with the child

■ Fixing the top tether strap

to the anchor bracket

restraint system installation,

install the head restraint.

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

 Outboard rear seats

1 Remove the head restraint.

(P.212)

 Center rear seat

1 Latch the hook onto the

anchor bracket and tighten

the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched.

2 Latch the hook onto the

anchor bracket and tighten

the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is

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1-2. Child safety

A

B

Hook

Top tether strap

■Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●Firmly attach the top tether

strap and make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

●Do not attach the top tether

strap to anything other than the

anchor bracket.

●After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

●Outboard rear seat: When

installing the child restraint sys-

tem with the head restraint

being raised, after the head

restraint has been raised and

then the anchor bracket has

been fixed, do not lower the

head restraint.

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1-3. Emergency assistance

1-3.Emergency assistance

Safety Connect

System components

Safety Connect is a sub-

scription-based telematics

service that uses Global

Positioning System (GPS)

data and embedded cellular

technology to provide

safety and security features

to subscribers. Safety Con-

nect is supported by

1

A

Microphone

Toyota’s designated

B

“SOS” button

response center, which

operates 24 hours per day, 7

days per week.

C

LED light indicators

Services

Safety Connect service is

available by subscription on

select, telematics hardware-

equipped vehicles.

Subscribers have the following

Safety Connect services avail-

able:

By using the Safety Connect

service, you are agreeing to

be bound by the Telematics

Subscription Service Agree-

ment and its Terms and

Conditions, as in effect and

amended from time to time,

a current copy of which is

available at Toyota.com in

the United States,

 Automatic Collision Notifica-

tion^*

Helps drivers receive necessary

response from emergency service

providers. (P.67)

*

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

 Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle

theft. (P.67)

Toyotapr.com in Puerto

Rico and Toyota.ca in Can-

ada. All use of the Safety

Connect service is subject

to such then-applicable

Terms and Conditions.

 Emergency Assistance Button

(“SOS”)

Connects drivers to response-cen-

ter support. (P.67)

 Enhanced Roadside Assis-

tance

Provides drivers various on-road

assistance. (P.68)

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Subscription

1-3. Emergency assistance

vary by subscription term selected

and location.

●Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance and Stolen

Vehicle Location are available in

the United States, including

Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico

and Canada, and Enhanced

Roadside Assistance are avail-

able in the United States, Puerto

Rico and Canada.

After you have signed the

Telematics Subscription Ser-

vice Agreement and are

enrolled, you can begin receiv-

ing services.

A variety of subscription terms

are available for purchase. Con-

tact your Toyota dealer, call the

following appropriate Customer

Experience Center or push the

“SOS” button in your vehicle for

further subscription details.

●Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance, Stolen

Vehicle and Enhanced Road

Assistance are not available in the

U.S. Virgin Islands.

For vehicles first sold in the U.S.

Virgin Islands, no Safety Connect

services will function in or outside

the U.S. Virgin Islands.

 The United States

1-800-331-4331

 Canada

●Safety Connect services are not

subject to section 255 of the Tele-

communications Act and the

device is not TTY compatible.

1-888-869-6828

 Puerto Rico

1-877-855-8377

■Languages

The Safety Connect response cen-

ter will offer support in multiple lan-

guages. The Safety Connect system

will offer voice prompts in English,

Spanish, and French. Please indi-

cate your language of choice when

enrolling.

■Safety Connect Services Infor-

mation

●Phone calls using the vehicle’s

Bluetooth technology will not be

®

■When contacting the response

center

possible when Safety Connect is

active and in use.

You may be unable to contact the

response center if the network is

busy.

●Safety Connect is available begin-

ning Fall 2009 on select Toyota

models (in the contiguous United

States only). Contact with the

Safety Connect response center

is dependent upon the telematics

device being in operative condi-

tion, cellular connection availabil-

ity, and GPS satellite signal

reception, which can limit the abil-

ity to reach the response center or

receive emergency service sup-

port. Enrollment and Telematics

Subscription Service Agreement

are required. A variety of subscrip-

tion terms are available; charges

Safety Connect LED light

Indicators

When the power switch is turned

to ON, the red indicator light

comes on for 2 seconds then

turns off. Afterward, the green

indicator light comes on, indicat-

ing that the service is active.

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1-3. Emergency assistance

The following indicator light pat-

terns indicate specific system

usage conditions:

■ Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety

Connect can work with local

authorities to assist them in

locating and recovering the

vehicle. After filing a police

 Green indicator light on =

Active service

 Green indicator light flashing

= Safety Connect call in pro-

cess

report, call the Customer Experi-

ence Center at 1-800-331-4331

in the United States, 1-877-855-

8377 in Puerto Rico or 1-888-

869-6828 in Canada, and follow

the prompts for Safety Connect

to initiate this service.

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 Red indicator light (except at

vehicle start-up) = System

malfunction (contact your

Toyota dealer)

 No indicator light (off) =

Safety Connect service not

active

In addition to assisting law

enforcement with recovery of a

stolen vehicle, Safety-Connect-

equipped vehicle location data

may, under certain circum-

Safety Connect services

stances, be shared with third

parties to locate your vehicle.

Further information is available

at Toyota.com in the United

States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto

Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

■ Automatic Collision Notifi-

cation

In case of either airbag deploy-

ment or severe rear-end colli-

sion, the system is designed to

automatically call the response

center. The responding agent

receives the vehicle’s location

and attempts to speak with the

vehicle occupants to assess the

level of emergency. If the occu-

pants are unable to communi-

cate, the agent automatically

treats the call as an emergency,

contacts the nearest emer-

gency services provider to

■ Emergency Assistance But-

ton (“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 vehi-

cle’s location, assess the emer-

gency, and dispatch the

necessary assistance required.

describe the situation, and

requests that assistance be sent

to the location.

If you accidentally press the “SOS”

button, tell the response-center

agent that you are not experiencing

an emergency.

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1-3. Emergency assistance

■ Enhanced Roadside Assis-

tance

mobile wireless phones. Those

guidelines are consistent with

the safety standards previously

set by the following U.S. and

international standards bodies.

Enhanced Roadside Assistance

adds GPS data to the already

included warranty-based Toyota

roadside service.

 ANSI (American National

Standards Institute) C95.1

[1992]

Subscribers can press the

“SOS” button to reach a Safety

Connect response-center agent,

who can help with a wide range

of needs, such as: towing, flat

tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a

description of the Enhanced

Roadside Assistance services

and their limitations, please see

the Safety Connect Terms and

Conditions, which are available

at Toyota.com in the United

States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto

Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

 NCRP (National Council on

Radiation Protection and

Measurement) Report 86

[1986]

 ICNIRP (International Com-

mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-

ation Protection) [1996]

Those standards were based on

comprehensive and periodic

evaluations of the relevant sci-

entific literature. Over 120 scien-

tists, engineers, and physicians

from universities, and govern-

ment health agencies and

industries reviewed the avail-

able body of research to

Safety information for

Safety Connect

Important! Read this informa-

tion before using Safety Con-

nect.

develop the ANSI Standard

(C95.1).

The design of Safety Connect

complies with the FCC guide-

lines in addition to those stan-

dards.

■ Exposure to radio fre-

quency 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.

■ Free/Open Source Soft-

ware Information

This product contains

Free/Open Source Software

(FOSS). The license information

and/or the source code of such

FOSS can be found at the fol-

lowing URL.

In August 1996, the Federal

Communications Commission

(FCC) adopted RF exposure

guidelines with safety levels for

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https://opensource.lge.com/

product/list?page=&

keyword=TL21BNU

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1-4. Theft deterrent system

1-4.Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system

■System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type immobilizer system.

The vehicle’s keys have

built-in transponder chips

that prevent the hybrid sys-

tem from starting if a key

has not been previously

registered in the vehicle’s

on-board computer.

■Conditions that may cause the

system to malfunction

●If the grip portion of the key is in

contact with a metallic object

●If the key is in close proximity to or

touching a key to the security sys-

tem (key with a built-in transpon-

der chip) of another vehicle

Never leave the keys inside

the vehicle when you leave

the vehicle.

NOTICE

■To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

This system is designed to

help prevent vehicle theft but

does not guarantee absolute

security against all vehicle

thefts.

Do not modify or remove the sys-

tem. If modified or removed, the

proper operation of the system

cannot be guaranteed.

Operating the system

The indicator light flashes after

the power switch has been

turned to off to indicate that the

system is operating.

The indicator light stops flashing

after the power switch has been

turned to ACC or ON to indicate

that the system has been can-

celed.

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