Occupant restraint systems for Your Toyota Rav4 SUV Third Generation (2006-2012)

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SECTION 1− 3  
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND  
CONTROLS  
Occupant restraint systems  
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Flattening seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85  
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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 killed  
or severely injured in the event of  
emergency 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,  
death or severe injuries can occur  
in the event of emergency braking  
or a collision.  
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.  
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  
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.  
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.  
D Be careful that the seat does not  
hit a passenger or luggage.  
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 After adjusting the seat position,  
try sliding it forward and backward  
to make sure it is locked in posi-  
tion.  
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 seatback, push  
your body back against the seat to  
make sure the seat is locked in  
position.  
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.  
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 airbags to  
inflate accidentally, resulting in  
death or serious injury.  
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.  
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—Adjusting front seats  
(manual seat)  
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER  
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. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER  
Pull up or push down the lever.  
3. SEATBACK  
LEVER  
ANGLE  
ADJUSTING  
Lean forward and pull the lever up.  
Then lean back to the desired angle  
and release the lever.  
Driver’s seat  
Passenger’s seat  
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—Adjusting front seats (power  
seat)  
1. SEAT POSITION, SEAT CUSHION  
ANGLE AND SEAT HEIGHT  
ADJUSTING SWITCH  
CAUTION  
Avoid reclining the seatback any  
more than needed. The seat belts pro-  
vide 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 re-  
straint forces directly to the abdomen  
or your neck may contact the shoul-  
Move the control switch in the desired  
direction.  
Releasing the switch will stop the seat at  
that position.  
Do not place anything under the front  
seats, as this might interfere with the seat  
movement.  
2. SEATBACK  
SWITCH  
ANGLE  
ADJUSTING  
der belt. In the event of  
a
frontal  
Move the control switch in the desired  
direction.  
collision, the more the seat is re-  
clined, the greater the risk of death  
or serious injury.  
Releasing the switch will stop the seat-  
back at that position.  
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Rear seats—  
—Rear seat precautions  
D When returning seats to their origi-  
nal position, observe the following  
precautions in order to prevent  
death or serious injury in a colli-  
sion or sudden stop:  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
Avoid reclining the seatback any  
more than needed. The seat belts pro-  
vide 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 re-  
straint forces directly to the abdomen  
or your neck may contact the shoul-  
D Do not adjust the seat while the  
vehicle is moving.  
D Be careful that the seat does not  
hit a passenger or luggage.  
Make sure the seat is securely  
locked by pushing forward and rear-  
ward on the top of the seatback.  
Failure to do so will prevent the  
seat belt from operating properly.  
D Adjust both seat cushions to the  
same position and align all seat-  
backs at the same angle when a  
person sits in the rear center posi-  
tion. Otherwise, the person cannot  
wear the seat belt properly and this  
may cause death or serious injuries  
in a collision.  
Make sure the seat belts are not  
twisted or caught under the seat  
and are arranged in their proper  
position and are ready to use.  
der belt. In the event of  
a
frontal  
collision, the more the seat is re-  
clined, the greater the risk of death  
or serious injury.  
D After adjusting the seat position,  
try sliding it forward and backward  
to make sure it is locked in posi-  
tion.  
Folding down the seats will enlarge the  
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage  
precautions” on page 331 in Section 2 for  
precautions when loading luggage.  
3. SEAT  
LUMBAR  
ADJUSTING SWITCH  
SUPPORT  
D After adjusting the seatback, push  
back your body to make sure the  
seat is locked in position.  
Push the control switch on either side.  
The amount of lumbar support will change  
while the switch is pushed.  
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—Adjusting rear/second seats  
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER  
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.  
When a person sits in the rear center  
position, adjust both seat cushions to  
the same position.  
2. SEATBACK  
LEVERS  
ANGLE  
ADJUSTING  
Pull down the lever. Then lean back to  
the desired angle and release the lever.  
When a person sits in the rear center  
position, align all seatbacks at the  
same angle.  
Without third seat  
With third seat  
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—Moving second seat for  
third seat entry  
D After adjusting the seatback, push  
back your body to make sure it is  
locked in position.  
CAUTION  
D Adjustments should not be made  
while the vehicle is moving.  
D After adjusting the seat position,  
try sliding it forward and backward  
to make sure it is locked in posi-  
tion.  
D Adjust both seat cushions to the  
same position and align all seat-  
backs at the same angle when a  
person sits in the rear center posi-  
tion. Otherwise, the person cannot  
wear the seat belt properly and this  
may cause death or serious injuries  
in a collision.  
D Avoid reclining the seatback any  
more than needed. The seat belts  
For easy access to the third seat from  
right side, do this.  
provide maximum protection in  
a
frontal or rear collision when the  
passengers 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 or  
your neck may contact the shoulder  
belt. In the event of a frontal colli-  
sion, the more the seat is reclined,  
the greater the risk of death or ser-  
ious injury.  
Pull down the lever and fold the seat-  
back. The seat will slide forward.  
After passengers are in, lift up the seat-  
back and return the seat to the original  
position.  
CAUTION  
After putting back the seat, try push-  
ing the seat forward and rearward to  
make sure it is secured in place.  
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—Fold−down rear/second  
seats  
BEFORE  
REAR/SECOND SEATS  
FOLDING  
DOWN  
2. Insert the tabs of the center seat  
3. Make sure the outer seat belt passes  
through the hanger when folding the  
rear/second seat.  
belt into the cover. Make sure the  
tabs are securely locked in the cov-  
er.  
1. If the center seat belt is connected,  
release it to prevent damage.  
This prevents the shoulder belt from being  
damaged.  
Insert the key into the hole on the  
buckle to release the tab, and allow the  
belt to retract.  
NOTICE  
CAUTION  
The seat belt tabs must be stowed  
before you fold the seatback.  
The seat belt must be removed from  
the hanger when the seat belt is in  
use.  
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4. Stow the rear/second seat belt  
buckles as shown in the illustration.  
FOLDING DOWN REAR/SECOND SEATS  
2. Lower the head restraint to the low-  
est position.  
1. Hold the center of the lever and pull  
it up. Then slide the rear seat fully  
backward and pull it forward slightly  
until it locks.  
This prevents the buckles from falling out  
when you fold down the rear/second seat.  
CAUTION  
Before using the seat belt, pull out  
the buckle and make sure the belt is  
not twisted.  
NOTICE  
The seat belt buckles must be stowed  
before you fold the seatback.  
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Left side  
3. Raise the armrest until it locks.  
4. Pull down the seatback angle adjust-  
ing lever and fold down the seat-  
back.  
Right side  
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Without third seats—  
RETURNING SEATBACKS  
CAUTION  
The rear seat can be folded down for  
the luggage compartment. Open the  
back door and pull the lock release le-  
ver to fold down the rear seat.  
Raise the seatback until it locks.  
Do not fold the rear seatback when  
the rear passengers sit on the rear  
seats or the luggage is placed on the  
seat. Make sure that no passengers  
or luggage are on the rear seats.  
CAUTION  
Before folding down the rear seat, slide  
the rear seat fully backward and pull it  
forward slightly until it locks. Then raise  
the armrest until it locks.  
Do not allow passengers to ride on  
the folded seat or in the luggage  
compartment while driving; use the  
seat in its normal position.  
Folding down the seats will enlarge the  
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage  
precautions” on page 331 in Section 2 for  
precautions when loading luggage.  
When returning the seatback to the  
upright position, observe the follow-  
ing precautions in order to prevent  
serious 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.  
Failure to do so will prevent the  
seat belt from operating properly.  
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.  
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—Stowing third seats for  
luggage space  
BEFORE FOLDING DOWN THIRD SEATS  
2. Pass the third seat belts through the  
STOWING THIRD SEATS  
hangers.  
1. Stow the third seat belt buckles as  
shown in the illustration.  
1. Lower the head restraint to the low-  
est position.  
This prevents the shoulder belt from being  
damaged.  
NOTICE  
CAUTION  
To prevent damage to the seat belt  
buckles, they must be stowed before  
you fold down the seatback.  
The seat belt must be removed from  
the hanger when the seat belt is in  
use.  
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2. Pull the seatback lock release strap  
to fold down the seatback. Make  
sure it is locked securely.  
3. Pull and hold the seat lock release  
strap and lift up the seat rearward.  
Then push the seat down.  
If the seat does not lift up when the seat  
lock release strap is pulled, lift the seat-  
back by pulling the seatback lock release  
strap, and push the seatback down again.  
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4. Push the seat on the front side  
against the floor and push the seat  
on rear side against the floor. Make  
sure it is locked securely.  
RETURNING THIRD SEATS  
2. Pull the seatback lock release strap  
and raise the seatback.  
1. Pull and hold the seat lock release  
strap, then lift up the seat forward.  
Push the seat down. Push the seat  
on the rear side against the floor  
and push the seat on the front side.  
Make sure it is locked securely.  
If the seat does not lift up when the seat  
lock release strap is pulled, lock the seat-  
back again.  
To lock the seatback, lift the seatback by  
pulling the seatback lock release strap  
and push the seatback down.  
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Flattening seatbacks  
(manual seat)  
When returning seats to their original  
position, observe the following pre-  
cautions in order to prevent death or  
serious injury in a collision or sud-  
den stop:  
CAUTION  
When stowing or returning the seat,  
observe the following precautions in  
order to prevent death or serious in-  
jury:  
D Make sure the seat is securely  
locked by pushing forward and rear-  
ward on the top of the seatback or  
by trying to pull up the edge of the  
bottom cushion. Failure to do so  
will prevent the seat belt from oper-  
ating properly.  
D Make sure the seat is free of people  
or luggage. Then, hold the seat and  
slowly move it. Otherwise, people  
may be injured or luggage may be  
damaged if the seat hits them.  
D Be careful not to get your hands or  
feet pinched in the seat.  
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.  
1. Hold the center of the lever and pull  
it up. Then slide the rear/second  
seats fully backward and pull it for-  
ward slightly until it locks.  
D Do not stow and return the seats  
when you are inside the vehicle in  
order to prevent pinching your  
hands or feet in the seat. Be sure  
to stow and return the seats from  
outside the vehicle.  
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CAUTION  
D Do not allow passengers to ride on  
the flattened seat while driving; use  
the seat in the normal position.  
D After returning the seat to its origi-  
nal position, try pushing the seat  
and seatback forward and rearward  
to make sure it is secured in place.  
Be certain to replace head restraint.  
2. Remove the front head restraint.  
Hold the center of the lever and pull  
it up. Then slide the front seat fur-  
ther forward than the front−most  
lock position.  
3. Pull the seatback angle adjusting le-  
ver up to unlock and push down the  
seatback.  
When returning the seatback to the up-  
right position, be careful not to make  
yourself hit by the seatback which will  
bound with considerable spring force.  
After returning the seat to its original  
position, be certain to replace the head  
restraint.  
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—Flattening seatbacks  
(power seat)  
1. Hold the center of the lever and pull  
it up. Then slide the rear/second  
seats fully backward and pull it for-  
ward slightly until it locks.  
2. Remove the front head restraint.  
3. Move the seatback angle adjusting  
switch backward to flatten the seat-  
back.  
Push the seat position adjusting  
switch forward to slide the seat to  
the front−most position.  
After returning the seat to its original  
position, be certain to replace the head  
restraint.  
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Armrest  
Head restraints  
CAUTION  
D Do not allow passengers to ride on  
the flattened seat while driving; use  
the seat in the normal position.  
D After putting back the seat, try  
pushing the seat and seatback for-  
ward and rearward to make sure it  
is secured in place. Be certain to  
replace the head restraint.  
Front seats  
To use the armrest, lower the center  
head restraint. Pull the strap and pull  
the armrest down.  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to the armrest,  
avoid putting heavy loads on it.  
Rear/second seats  
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Seat heaters  
CAUTION  
D Adjust the center of the head re-  
straint so that it is closest to the  
top of your ears.  
D After adjusting the head restraint,  
make sure it is locked in position.  
D Do not drive with the head re-  
straints removed.  
Third seats  
To turn on the seat heater, push the  
switches (“L” switch for the left front  
seat and “R” switch for the right front  
seat). At this time, the indicator light  
will illuminate to indicate the seat heat-  
er is operating.  
For your safety and comfort, adjust the  
head restraint before driving.  
To raise: Pull it up.  
To lower: Push it down while pressing the  
lock release button.  
To turn off the seat heater, push the  
switch once again.  
The rear head restraints—When an occu-  
pant sits on the rear seats, always pull up  
the head restraint to the lock position.  
The key must be in the “ON” position to  
operate seat heaters.  
The head restraint is most effective when  
it is close to your head. Therefore, using  
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-  
mended.  
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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.  
NOTICE  
CAUTION  
z Do not put unevenly weighed ob-  
jects on the seat and do not stick  
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)  
into the seat.  
Occupants must use caution when op-  
erating the seat heater because it  
may make them feel too hot or cause  
burns at low temperatures (erythema,  
varicella). Use extra caution for;  
The seat belts provided for your vehicle  
are designed for people of adult size,  
large enough to properly wear them.  
z When cleaning the seats, do not  
use organic substances (paint thin-  
ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,  
etc.). They may damage the heater  
and seat surface.  
D Babies, small children, elderly per-  
sons, sick persons or persons with  
physical disabilities  
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”  
on page 85 in this Section for details.  
D Persons who have sensitive skin  
D Persons who are exhausted  
z To prevent the battery from being  
discharged, turn the switch off  
when the engine is not running.  
D Persons who have taken alcohol or  
drugs which induce sleep (sleeping  
drug, cold remedy, etc.)  
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.  
To prevent the seat overheating, do  
not use the seat heater with a blan-  
ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-  
jects which cover the seat.  
If a child must sit in the front seat, the  
seat belts should be worn properly. If an  
accident occurs and 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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Do not allow any children to stand up or  
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.  
D Be careful not to damage the belt  
CAUTION  
webbing or hardware. Take care that  
they do not get caught or pinched  
in the seat or side doors.  
Persons should ride in their seats  
properly wearing their seat belts  
whenever the vehicle is moving.  
Otherwise, they are much more likely  
to suffer death or serious bodily inju-  
ry, in the event of sudden braking or  
a collision.  
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.  
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.  
When using the seat belts, observe  
the following:  
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 belts—they may  
severely weaken the belts. (See  
“Cleaning the interior” on page 379  
in Section 5.)  
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.  
D Avoid reclining the seatback any  
more than needed. The seat belts  
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 or your neck may  
contact the shoulder belt. In the  
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.  
event of  
a
frontal collision, the  
more the seat is reclined, the great-  
er the risk of death or serious inju-  
ry.  
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—Fastening front and rear  
seat belts  
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-  
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” on page 85 in this Section.) To  
free the belt again, fully retract the belt  
and then pull the belt out once more.  
Take up  
slack  
Too high  
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  
Keep as low on  
hips as possible  
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.  
Adjust the position of the lap and  
shoulder belts.  
CAUTION  
D After inserting the tab, make sure  
the tab and buckle are locked and  
that the belt is not twisted.  
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.  
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.  
The seat belt length automatically adjusts  
to your size and the seat position.  
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 death or serious  
injury.  
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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CAUTION  
CAUTION  
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 hips as possible.  
Always make sure the shoulder belt  
is positioned across the center 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 a colli-  
sion.  
D Do not place the shoulder belt un-  
der your arm.  
Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder  
anchor—  
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to  
your size.  
To raise: Slide the anchor up.  
To lower: Push in the lock release button  
and slide the anchor down.  
After adjustment, make sure the anchor is  
locked in position.  
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To release the belt, press the buckle  
release button and allow the belt to  
retract.  
REAR/SECOND CENTER SEAT BELT  
Two buckles and tabs for rear/second  
center seat belt  
The rear/second center seat belt is  
a
3−point type restraint with 2 buckles. Both  
seat belt buckles must be correctly lo-  
cated and securely latched for proper op-  
eration.  
The two tabs have different shape for its  
end so that the belt is not buckled in the  
wrong place.  
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.  
Buckle 1—Properly matches with hook  
end tab  
Make sure that buckle  
1
is securely  
latched for ready use of the center seat  
belt.  
Buckle 2—Properly matches with round  
end tab  
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CAUTION  
Make sure the both buckles are cor-  
rectly located and securely latched.  
Failure to properly match the buckle  
and tab may cause death or severe  
injury in case of an accident or a  
collision.  
To release the hook end tab, insert the  
key into the hole on the buckle and allow  
the belt to retract.  
CAUTION  
Do not use the rear/second center  
seat belt with either buckle released.  
Fastening only the shoulder belt or  
lap belt may cause death or severe  
personal injury in case of sudden  
braking or a collision.  
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—Stowing the rear seat belt  
buckles  
—Stowing the rear/second  
center seat belt  
The rear seat belt buckles can be  
stowed when not in use.  
The seat belt buckles must be stowed  
before you fold the seatback.  
CAUTION  
Before using the seat belt, pull out  
the buckle and make sure the belt is  
not twisted.  
Rear/second seat belt buckles  
STOWING THE REAR/SECOND CENTER  
SEAT BELT  
Insert the tabs of the center seat belt  
into the cover as shown above. Make  
sure the tabs are securely locked in the  
cover.  
The seat belt must be stowed before you  
fold the seatback.  
NOTICE  
Stow the rear/second center seat belt  
when not in use.  
Third seat belt buckles  
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—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.  
D Make sure the “AIRBAG ON”  
indicator light is illuminated when  
using the seat belt extender for the  
front  
passenger  
seat.  
If  
the  
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is  
illuminated, disconnect the extender  
tongue from the seat belt buckle,  
then reconnect the seat belt.  
Reconnect the seat belt extender  
after making sure the “AIRBAG ON”  
indicator light is illuminated. If you  
use the seat belt extender while the  
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is  
illuminated, the front passenger  
airbag and side airbag on the front  
passenger side may not activate  
correctly, causing death or serious  
injury in the event of collision.  
Please contact your local Toyota dealer to  
order the proper required length for the  
extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex-  
pect to wear for proper measurement and  
selection of length. Additional ordering in-  
formation is available at your Toyota deal-  
er.  
CAUTION  
D If the seat belt extender has been  
connected to the driver’s seat belt  
buckle without wearing the seat belt  
when using the extender in the  
driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air-  
bag system will judge that the driv-  
er wears the seat belt even if not  
wearing it. In this case, the driver’s  
airbag may not activate correctly,  
causing death or serious injury in  
the event of collision. Be sure to  
wear the seat belt with the seat belt  
extender.  
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  
death or serious injury.  
D Be sure to wear the seat belt with-  
out the seat belt extender if you  
can fasten the seat belt without the  
extender.  
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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As far as the seat belt extender on the  
D Do not use the seat belt extender  
when installing child restraint  
system on the front or rear passen-  
ger seat. If installing child re-  
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.  
front passenger side is concerned, do not  
fail to disconnect the extender from the  
seat belt after the above operation in or-  
der to activate the front passenger airbag  
correctly when getting into the vehicle  
next time.  
a
a
When not in use, remove the extender  
and store in the vehicle for future use.  
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.  
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.  
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in  
the buckle as this may prevent you  
from properly latching the tab and  
buckle.  
You will hear a click when the tab locks  
into the buckle.  
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 death or serious  
injury.  
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.  
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—Seat belt pretensioners  
Vehicles with curtain shield airbags—When  
the sensor detects a severe frontal impact  
or a vehicle roll over, the front seat belts  
are quickly drawn back by the retractors  
so that the belts snugly restrain the occu-  
pants.  
The front passenger’s seat belt pretension-  
er will not activate if no passenger is  
detected in the front passenger seat by  
the front passenger occupant classification  
system. However, the front passenger’s  
seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug-  
gage is put on the seat, or the seat belt  
is buckled up regardless of the presence  
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the  
front passenger occupant classification  
system, see “—Front passenger occupant  
classification system” on page 81 in this  
Section.)  
Vehicles without curtain shield air-  
bags—The driver and front passenger  
seat belt pretensioners are designed to  
be activated in response to a severe  
frontal impact.  
The seat belt pretensioner system con-  
sists mainly of the following components  
and their locations are shown in the il-  
lustration.  
1. Front airbag sensors  
2. SRS warning light  
Vehicles with curtain shield airbags—  
The driver and front passenger seat  
belt pretensioners are designed to be  
activated in response to a severe fron-  
tal impact or a vehicle roll over.  
The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-  
bags may not operate together in all colli-  
sions.  
3. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-  
cator lights  
4. Front passenger occupant classification  
system (ECU and sensors)  
Vehicles without curtain shield airbags—  
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.  
5. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies  
6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle  
switch  
7. Airbag sensor assembly  
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The seat belt pretensioners are controlled  
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag  
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-  
sor and airbag sensor.  
NOTICE  
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.  
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.  
z Installation of electronic devices  
such as  
a
mobile two−way radio,  
cassette tape player or compact  
disc player  
Once the seat belt pretensioners have  
been activated, the seat belt retractors  
remain locked.  
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.  
CAUTION  
z Modification of the suspension sys-  
tem  
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.  
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 or con-  
sole  
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SRS airbags—  
—SRS driver airbag and front  
passenger airbag  
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, “AIRBAG ON” indicator  
light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front  
passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat  
belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, in-  
terconnecting wiring and power sources.  
(For details, see “Service reminder indica-  
tors and warning buzzers” on page 127 in  
Section 1−6.)  
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.  
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.  
D The light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion or remains on for more than 6  
seconds.  
Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED  
AIRBAGS” designed based on US motor  
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The  
airbag system controls airbag deployment  
power for the driver and front passenger.  
The driver airbag system consists of the  
driver seat’s position sensor etc. The front  
passenger’s airbag system consists of the  
front passenger occupant classification  
sensor etc.  
D Either seat belt pretensioner assembly  
or surrounding area is scratched,  
cracked, or otherwise damaged.  
D The light comes on while driving.  
D If any seat belt does not retract or  
cannot be pulled out due to a malfunc-  
tion or activation of the relevant seat  
belt pretensioner.  
D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or  
surrounding area has been damaged.  
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In response to a severe frontal impact,  
the SRS front airbags work with the seat  
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.  
The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries  
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s  
head or chest caused by hitting the ve-  
hicle interior.  
D Improperly seated and/or restrained  
CAUTION  
infants and children can be killed  
or seriously injured by the deploy-  
ing airbags. An infant or child who  
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” on page 53 in this Section.  
is too small to use  
should be properly secured using a  
child restraint system. Toyota  
a
seat belt  
The SRS front passenger airbag will not  
activate if there is no passenger sitting in  
the front passenger seat. However, the  
front passenger airbag may deploy if lug-  
gage is put in the seat, or the seat belt  
is buckled up, regardless of the presence  
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the  
front passenger occupant classification  
system, see “—Front passenger occupant  
classification system” on page 81 in this  
Section.)  
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” on page 85 in this  
Section.  
Always wear your seat belt properly.  
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The SRS front airbags are designed to  
deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli-  
sions where the magnitude and duration  
of the forward deceleration of the ve-  
hicle exceeds the designed threshold  
level.  
Hitting a curb,  
edge of pavement  
or hard surface  
Falling into or  
jumping over a  
deep hole  
Collision from the rear  
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 the vehicle has the impact straight  
into a fixed barrier that does not move or  
deform.  
Collision from the side  
Vehicle rollover  
Landing hard or vehicle falling  
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 the vehicle is involved in an  
The SRS front airbags are not generally  
designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-  
volved in a side or rear collision, if it  
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−  
speed frontal collision. But, whenever a  
collision of any type causes sufficient  
forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-  
ployment of the SRS front airbags may  
occur.  
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.  
underride collision (e.g.  
a
collision in  
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”,  
or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).  
It is possible that in some collisions  
where the forward deceleration of the ve-  
hicle is very close to the designed thresh-  
old level, the SRS front airbags and the  
seat belt pretensioners may not activate  
together.  
Always wear your seat belts properly.  
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8. Driver’s seat position sensor  
9. Airbag sensor assembly  
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, 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.  
10. Airbag module for driver  
(airbag and inflator)  
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a  
safing sensor and airbag sensor.  
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.  
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  
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.  
3. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-  
cator lights  
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.  
4. Airbag module for front passenger  
(airbag and inflator)  
5. Front passenger occupant classification  
system (ECU and sensors)  
6. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle  
switch  
7. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch  
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CAUTION  
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.  
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.  
D Do not sit on the edge of the seat  
D Toyota strongly recommends that all  
infants and children be placed in  
the rear seat of the vehicle and be  
properly restrained.  
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.  
For instructions and precautions con-  
cerning the seating position, see  
“—Front seat precautions” on page  
34 in this Section.  
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” on page 85 in this Sec-  
tion.  
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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 or airbag  
sensor assembly. Doing so may pre-  
vent the front airbag system from  
activating correctly, cause sudden  
activation of the system or disable  
the system, which could result in  
death or serious injury.  
Do not perform any of the following  
changes without  
consulting your  
Toyota dealer. Such changes can  
interfere 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  
Failure to follow these instructions  
can result in death or serious injury.  
Consult your Toyota dealer about any  
repair and modification.  
D Do not put anything or any part of  
your body 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.  
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  
If you wish to modify your vehicle for  
a person with physical disability, con-  
sult your Toyota dealer. It may dan-  
gerously interfere with the SRS front  
airbags operation.  
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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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, “AIRBAG ON” indicator  
light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front  
passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat  
belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, in-  
terconnecting wiring and power sources.  
(For details, see “Service reminder indica-  
tors and warning buzzers” on page 127 in  
Section 1−6.)  
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.  
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 light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion or remains on for more than 6  
seconds.  
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.  
D The light comes on while driving.  
D The pad section of the steering wheel  
or dashboard (shaded in the illustra-  
tion) is scratched, cracked, or other-  
wise damaged.  
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator light will come on if there is a  
malfunction in the front passenger occu-  
pant classification system.  
NOTICE  
Do not disconnect the battery cables  
before contacting your Toyota dealer.  
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—SRS side airbags and  
curtain shield airbags  
In response to a severe side impact, the  
Roll sensing function:  
SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbags  
in the impacted side work with the seat  
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.  
The SRS side airbags help reduce injuries  
mainly to the driver’s or front passenger’s  
chest. The SRS curtain shield airbags  
help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s,  
front passenger’s or rear/second passen-  
ger’s head and help prevent them from  
being thrown out of the vehicle.  
In response to a vehicle rollover, the cur-  
tain shield airbags on both sides work  
with the seat belts to help reduce injury  
by inflating. The curtain shield airbags  
help reduce injuries mainly to the driver’s,  
front passenger’s or rear/second passen-  
ger’s head and help prevent them from  
being thrown out of the vehicle.  
The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti-  
vate even when the side airbags are not  
activated.  
The SRS side airbag on the passenger  
seat will not activate if there is no pas-  
senger sitting in the front passenger seat.  
However, the side airbag on the passen-  
ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in  
the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up  
regardless of the presence of the occu-  
pant in the seat. (As for the front passen-  
ger occupant classification system, see  
“—Front passenger occupant classification  
system” on page 81 in this Section.)  
Always wear your seat belt properly.  
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-  
tem) side airbags and curtain shield air-  
bags are designed to provide further  
protection for the driver, front passen-  
ger and rear/second passengers in addi-  
tion to the primary safety protection  
provided by the seat belts.  
The SRS curtain shield airbag on the pas-  
senger side are activated even with no  
passenger in the front seat or rear/second  
outside seat.  
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D Do not allow anyone to lean his/her  
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  
head or any part of his/her body  
against the door or the area of the  
seat, front pillar, rear pillar or roof  
side rails from which the SRS side  
airbag and curtain shield airbag  
D The SRS side airbag and curtain  
shield airbag system is designed  
only as a supplement to the prima-  
ry protection of the driver, front  
passenger and rear/second outside  
passenger seat belt systems. To en-  
sure maximum protection in an ac-  
cident, the driver and all passen-  
gers in the vehicle must wear their  
seat belts properly. Wearing a seat  
belt properly during an accident re-  
duces the chances of death or seri-  
ous injury or being thrown out of  
the vehicle. For instructions and  
precautions concerning the seat  
belt system, see “Seat belts” on  
page 53 in this Section.  
is too small to use  
should be properly secured using a  
child restraint system. Toyota  
a
seat belt  
deploy even if he/she is  
a
child  
seated in the child restraint system.  
It is dangerous if the SRS side air-  
bag and curtain shield airbag in-  
flate, and the impact of the deploy-  
ing airbag could cause death or se-  
rious injury to the occupant.  
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” on page  
85 in this Section.  
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Collision from the rear  
Collision from the front  
Vehicle rollover  
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield  
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 illustration.  
The SRS side airbags are not generally  
designed to inflate if the vehicle is in-  
volved in a front or rear collision, if it  
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−  
speed side collision.  
The curtain shield airbags may not acti-  
vate 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 designed to  
inflate when the passenger compartment  
The curtain shield airbags are designed to  
inflate when the passenger compartment  
area suffers  
side.  
a
severe impact from the  
area suffers  
a
severe impact from the  
side or vehicle rollover.  
Always wear your seat belts properly.  
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 front  
Collision from  
the rear  
The angle of  
vehicle tip−up  
is marginal  
Skidding vehicle  
hitting a curb  
stone  
Pitch end over end  
Landing hard or vehicle falling  
The curtain shield airbags may inflate  
if the angle of vehicle tip−up is margin-  
al or if the skidding vehicle’s tires hit  
a curb stone laterally as shown in the  
illustration.  
The curtain shield airbags are not gen-  
erally designed to inflate if the vehicle  
is involved in a front or rear collision,  
if it pitches end over end, or if it is  
involved in a low−speed side collision.  
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags  
may deploy if a serious impact occurs  
to the underside of your vehicle. Some  
examples are shown in the illustration.  
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8. Airbag sensor assembly  
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.  
9. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle  
switch  
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield  
airbag system is controlled by the airbag  
sensor assembly. The airbag sensor as-  
sembly consists of a safing sensor and  
airbag sensor.  
In a severe side impact, the side and  
curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the  
curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the  
side airbag inflators and/or the curtain  
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.  
shield airbag inflators. At this time  
a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly  
fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help  
restrain the lateral motion of the occu-  
pants.  
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield  
airbag system consists mainly of the fol-  
lowing components, and their locations are  
shown in the illustration.  
In a vehicle rollover, the airbag sensor  
assembly triggers the curtain shield airbag  
inflator. At this time, a chemical reaction  
in the inflators quickly fills the airbags  
with non−toxic gas to help restrain the  
lateral motion of the occupants.  
1. SRS warning light  
Front seats as well as parts of the front  
and rear pillars, front, center and rear  
garnish and roof interior may be hot for  
several minutes, but the airbags them-  
selves will not be hot. The airbags are  
designed to inflate only once.  
2. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-  
cator lights  
3. Curtain shield airbag modules  
(airbag and inflator)  
4. Front passenger occupant classification  
system (ECU and sensors)  
5. Side airbag modules  
(airbag and inflator)  
6. Curtain shield airbag sensors  
7. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors  
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CAUTION  
SRS side airbags and curtain shield  
airbags  
inflate with considerable  
force. To reduce the possibility of  
death or serious injury when they in-  
flate, the driver, front passenger and  
rear/second outside passengers must:  
D Wear their seat belts properly.  
D Remain properly seated with their  
backs upright and against the seats  
at all times.  
Improper sitting and wearing of the  
seat belts may not retain you inside  
the vehicle.  
D Do not allow anyone to lean against  
D Do not allow anyone to get his/her  
head closer to the area where the  
side airbag and curtain shield air-  
bag inflate, since these airbags  
could inflate with considerable  
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she  
may be killed or seriously injured.  
Special care should be taken espe-  
cially when you have a small child  
in the vehicle.  
the door when the vehicle is in use,  
since the side airbag and curtain  
shield airbag could inflate with con-  
siderable speed and force. Other-  
wise, he/she may be killed or seri-  
ously injured. Special care should  
be taken especially when you have  
a small child in the vehicle.  
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 with a side airbag, and to the  
front pillar, rear pillar and roof side  
rail with a curtain shield airbag.  
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D Do not allow anyone to kneel on  
the passenger seat, facing the pas-  
senger’s side door, since the side  
airbag and curtain shield airbag  
could inflate with considerable  
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she  
may be killed or seriously injured.  
Special care should be taken espe-  
cially when you have a small child  
in the vehicle.  
D Do not allow anyone to get his/her  
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.  
head or hands out of windows  
since the curtain shield airbags  
could inflate with considerable  
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she  
may be killed or seriously injured.  
Special care should be taken espe-  
cially when you have a small child  
in the vehicle.  
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D Do not hook  
a
hanger, heavy or  
D Do not disassemble or repair the  
sharp pointed objects on the coat  
hook. If the curtain shield airbag  
inflates, those items will be thrown  
away with great force or the curtain  
shield airbag may not activate cor-  
rectly, resulting in death or serious  
injury. When you hang clothes,  
hang them on the coat hook direct-  
ly.  
front, center and roof side garnish  
containing the curtain shield air-  
bags. Such changes may disable  
the system or cause the curtain  
shield airbags to inflate accidental-  
ly, resulting in death or serious in-  
jury.  
D Do not modify or change the sus-  
pension system. Such changes may  
cause the curtain shield airbags to  
inflate accidentally, which could re-  
sult in death or serious injury.  
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 use tires or wheels other  
than the manufacturer’s recom-  
mended size. Such a use may cause  
the curtain shield airbags to inflate  
accidentally, which could result in  
death or serious injury. For details,  
see “Checking and replacing tires”  
on page 404 in Section 7−2.  
D Do not attach a microphone or any  
other device or object near the area  
where the curtain shield airbag acti-  
vates such as on the windshield  
glass, side door glass, front, center  
and roof side garnish. When the  
curtain shield airbag inflates, the  
microphone or other device or ob-  
ject will be thrown away with great  
force or the curtain shield airbag  
may not activate correctly, resulting  
in 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 place luggage heavier than  
specified on the roof luggage carri-  
er. Such luggage may cause the  
curtain shield airbags to inflate ac-  
cidentally, which could result in  
death or serious injury. For details,  
see “Roof luggage carrier” on page  
301 in Section 1−10.  
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NOTICE  
Do not perform any of the following  
Failure to follow these instructions  
can result in death or serious injury.  
Consult your Toyota dealer about any  
repair and modification.  
changes without consulting your  
Toyota dealer. Such changes can  
interfere with proper operation of the  
SRS side airbag and curtain shield  
airbag system in some cases.  
If you wish to modify your vehicle for  
a person with physical disability, con-  
sult your Toyota dealer. It may dan-  
gerously interfere with the SRS side  
airbags and curtain shield airbags op-  
eration.  
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  
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 and curtain  
shield airbags are operating properly.  
z Modification of the side structure of  
the passenger compartment  
z Repairs made on or near the con-  
sole or front seat  
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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, “AIRBAG ON” indicator  
light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light, front  
passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat  
belt pretensioner assemblies, inflators, in-  
terconnecting wiring and power sources.  
(For details, see “Service reminder indica-  
tors and warning buzzers” on page 127 in  
Section 1−6.)  
In the following cases, contact your Toyota  
dealer as soon as possible:  
D Any of the SRS side airbags and cur-  
tain shield 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 and curtain  
shield airbags to inflate.  
D The surface of the seats with the side  
airbag (shaded in the illustration) is  
scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-  
aged.  
If either 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 The portion of the front, center and  
roof side garnish containing the curtain  
shield airbags inside (shaded in the  
illustration) is scratched, cracked, or  
otherwise damaged.  
D The light does not come on when the  
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-  
tion or remains on for more than 6  
seconds.  
NOTICE  
Do not disconnect the battery cables  
before contacting your Toyota dealer.  
D The light comes on while driving.  
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator light will come on if there is a  
malfunction in the front passenger occu-  
pant classification system.  
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—Front passenger occupant  
classification system  
Your vehicle is equipped with a front  
passenger occupant classification sys-  
tem. This system detects the conditions  
1—4 in the table on page 83 and based  
on these conditions activates or deacti-  
vates the following systems;  
If the front passenger occupant classifica-  
tion system determines that a person of  
adult size sits in the front passenger seat  
but the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is  
illuminated, one of the following is likely  
to have occurred:  
D Front passenger airbag  
D A rear passenger lifts the front passen-  
ger seat cushion with their legs.  
D Side airbag on the front passenger  
seat  
D Objects are placed under the front pas-  
senger seat.  
D Front passenger’s seat belt pretension-  
er  
D The front passenger seatback is in  
contact with the rear/second seat.  
The system monitors the weight and  
load on the front passenger seat, and  
the seat belt buckle switch to determine  
conditions 1—4.  
To ensure the system correctly detects an  
adult sitting in the front passenger seat,  
make sure the above do not occur.  
The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator lights indicate the actuation of  
the front passenger airbag, side airbag  
on the front passenger seat and front  
passenger’s seat belt pretensioner.  
In order for the system to detect the  
conditions correctly, do not do any of  
the following:  
Make sure that the “AIRBAG ON” indicator  
light is illuminated when an adult is  
seated in the front passenger seat. If the  
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is illumina-  
ted, ask the passenger to sit up straight,  
well back in the seat, and with the seat  
belt worn correctly. If the “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator light still remains illuminated, ei-  
ther ask the passenger to move to the  
rear seat, or if that is not possible, move  
the front passenger seat fully rearward.  
The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light will be  
illuminated when the ignition switch is in  
the “ON” position with the condition 2 in  
the table shown below.  
D Apply a heavy load to the front pas-  
senger seat or equipment (e.g. seat-  
back pocket).  
D Attach  
a
commercial seatback table,  
etc. to the front passenger seatback.  
D Put weight on the front passenger seat  
by putting your hands or feet on the  
seatback from the rear passenger seat.  
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The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator lights will be illuminated ini-  
tially when the ignition key is turned to  
the “ON” position. After about four sec-  
onds, they will go off. After that, the  
front passenger occupant classification  
system operates and judges which indi-  
cator light be illuminated.  
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG  
OFF” indicator light will come on if  
there is a malfunction in the front pas-  
senger occupant classification system.  
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system  
Indicator/warning light  
“AIRBAG ON”  
Devices  
Curtain shield  
Condition detected by  
the front passenger  
occupant classification  
system  
Front  
Side airbag  
on the front  
passenger  
seat  
Front  
passenger’s  
seat belt  
pretensioner  
Front  
passenger  
airbag  
and “AIRBAG  
airbag in the  
passenger’s  
seat belt  
reminder light  
SRS warning  
light  
OFF”  
indicator  
lights  
front  
passenger  
side  
∗
∗
∗
1
2
4
4
1. Adult  
“AIRBAG ON”  
Off  
Off  
Flashing  
Flashing  
Activated  
2. Child or child  
restraint system  
“AIRBAG  
∗
Deactivated  
Activated  
∗
∗
5
3
OFF”  
Not  
illuminated  
3. Unoccupied  
Off  
On  
Off  
Off  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
Activated  
4. There is a  
“AIRBAG  
OFF”  
Activated  
malfunction in the  
system  
∗
∗
∗
1
2
3
: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may  
recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.  
: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her  
as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.  
: 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. (See “Child restraint” on page 85 in this Section as for installing the  
child restraint system.)  
∗
∗
4
5
: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.  
: In case the indicator is not illuminated, see “Child Restraint” on page 85 as for installing the child restraint system properly.  
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D Do not recline the front passenger  
D Wear the seat belt properly.  
CAUTION  
seatback so far that it touches a  
rear/second seat. This may cause  
the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator to be  
illuminated, which indicates that the  
passenger’s airbags will not deploy  
in the event of a severe accident.  
If the seatback touches the rear/  
second seat, return the seatback to  
D Make sure the front passenger’s  
seat belt tab has not been left in-  
serted into the buckle before some-  
one sits in the front passenger  
seat.  
To avoid potential death or serious  
injury when the front passenger occu-  
pant classification system does not  
detect the conditions correctly, ob-  
serve the following.  
D Do not apply a heavy load to the  
front passenger seat or equipment  
(e.g. seatback pocket).  
D Make sure the “AIRBAG ON” indica-  
tor light is illuminated when using  
the seat belt extender for the front  
passenger seat. If the “AIRBAG  
OFF” indicator light is illuminated,  
disconnect the extender tongue  
from the seat belt buckle, then re-  
connect the seat belt. Reconnect  
the seat belt extender after making  
sure the “AIRBAG ON” indicator  
light is illuminated. If you use the  
seat belt extender while the “AIR-  
BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-  
nated, the front passenger airbag  
and side airbag on the front pas-  
senger side may not activate cor-  
rectly, which could cause death or  
serious injury in the event of colli-  
sion.  
a
position where it does not  
D Do not put weight on the front pas-  
senger seat by putting your hands  
or feet on the front passenger seat  
seatback from the rear/second pas-  
senger seat.  
touches the rear/second seat.  
Keep the front passenger seatback  
as upright as possible when the ve-  
hicle is moving. Reclining the seat-  
back excessively may lessen the ef-  
fectiveness of the seat belt system.  
D Do not let a rear/second passenger  
lift the front passenger seat with  
their feet or press on the seatback  
with their legs.  
D If an adult sits in the front passen-  
ger seat, the “AIRBAG ON” indica-  
tor light should be illuminated. If  
the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator is illu-  
minated, 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 “AIRBAG  
OFF” indicator still remains illumi-  
nated, either ask the passenger to  
move to the rear/second seat, or if  
that is not possible, move the front  
passenger seat fully rearward.  
D Do not put objects under the front  
passenger seat.  
D Child restraint systems installed on  
the rear/second seat should not  
contact the front seatbacks.  
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Child restraint—  
—Child restraint precautions  
Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-  
propriate child restraint systems for  
children.  
D When it is unavoidable to install the  
forward−facing child restraint sys-  
tem on the front passenger seat,  
install the child restraint system on  
the front passenger seat in the  
proper order. (As for the installation  
order, see “—Installation with seat  
belt” on page 88 in this Section.)  
D Toyota strongly urges use of  
a
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.  
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” on  
page 53 in this Section for details.  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator light is illuminated. In the  
event of an accident, the force of  
the rapid inflation of the front pas-  
senger airbag can cause death or  
serious injury to the child if the  
rear−facing child restraint system is  
installed on the front passenger  
seat.  
D Do not remove the front seats.  
D Do not kick the front passenger  
seat or subject it to severe impact.  
Otherwise, the SRS warning light  
may come on to indicate a malfunc-  
tion of the detection system. In this  
case, contact your Toyota dealer im-  
mediately.  
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.  
The “AIRBAG ON” indicator light may be  
illuminated (the front passenger airbag and  
side airbag on the front passenger seat  
may deploy) even if observing the above  
cautions, when a child sits in, or a for-  
ward−facing child restraint system is  
installed on the front passenger seat. Re-  
fer to all the cautions in “SRS airbags” on  
page 64 and “Child restraint” on page 85  
in this Section.  
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—Child restraint system  
A
child restraint system for  
a
small  
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 even if the “AIRBAG  
OFF” indicator light is illuminated,  
because the front passenger airbag  
could inflate with considerable  
speed and force. Otherwise, the  
child may be killed or seriously in-  
jured.  
D Do not use the seat belt extender  
when installing child restraint  
system on the front or rear passen-  
ger seat. If installing child re-  
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.  
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  
instructions which accompany the child  
restraint system.  
a
a
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 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.  
Install the child restraint system correctly  
following the instructions provided by its  
manufacturer. General directions are also  
provided under the following illustrations.  
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, front  
or center and roof side garnish  
from which the side airbags or cur-  
tain shield airbags deploy even if  
the child is seated in the child re-  
straint system. It is dangerous if  
the side airbag and/or curtain shield  
airbag inflate, and the impact could  
cause death or serious injury to the  
child.  
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.  
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.  
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—Types of child restraint  
system  
Child restraint systems are classified into  
the following 3 types depending on 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.  
For instructions about how to use the an-  
chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on  
page 100 in this Section.  
(A) Infant seat  
(C) Booster seat  
The child restraint lower anchorages ap-  
proved for your vehicle may also be used.  
See “—Installation with child restraint low-  
er anchorages” on page 104 in this Sec-  
tion.  
(B) Convertible seat  
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(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/second or third  
seat if it interferes with the lock  
mechanism of the front or second  
seats. Otherwise, the child or front  
or second seat occupant(s) may be  
killed or seriously injured in case  
of sudden braking or a collision.  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator light is illuminated. In the  
event of an accident, the force of  
the rapid inflation of the front pas-  
senger airbag can cause death or  
serious injury to the child if the  
rear−facing child restraint 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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Same  
position  
CAUTION  
Same angle  
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 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.  
To install the infant seat:  
D When installing  
a
child restraint  
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.  
system on the rear/second center  
position, adjust both seat cushions  
to the same position and align all  
seatbacks at the same angle. Other-  
wise, the child restraint system can-  
not be securely restrained and this  
may cause death or serious injuries  
in a collision.  
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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.  
3. While pressing the infant seat firmly  
CAUTION  
against the seat cushion and seatback,  
let the shoulder belt retract as far as  
it will go to hold the infant seat secure-  
ly.  
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.  
To hold the infant seat securely, make  
sure the belt is in the lock mode before  
letting the belt retract.  
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To remove the infant seat:  
Rear/second center seat: If the seat in  
(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION  
which a child restraint system is installed  
in the rear most position, release the cen-  
ter seat belt after removing the child re-  
straint system. Otherwise, the rear center  
seat belt may not work properly.  
Press 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 passenger.  
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.  
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Install the child restraint system on the  
front passenger seat only when it is un-  
avoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a  
front passenger occupant classification  
system. In order to activate the occupant  
classification system correctly, install the  
forward−facing child restraint system on  
the front passenger seat in the following  
order:  
6. While pressing the convertible seat  
The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light should  
be illuminated when the ignition key is  
“ON” and the child is in the child restraint  
system after following these procedures.  
The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light indi-  
cates the SRS front passenger airbag and  
side airbag on the passenger side will not  
deploy. If the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light  
is illuminated, remove the child restraint  
system and reinstall it with the ignition  
key in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If  
the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light is illumi-  
nated when the ignition key is turned to  
the “ON” position, then the SRS front pas-  
senger airbag and side airbag on the pas-  
senger side may deploy in an accident.  
Do not drive the vehicle in this condition.  
Remove the child restraint system and  
contact your Toyota dealer.  
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.  
CAUTION  
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.  
1. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” posi-  
tion.  
2. Move the front passenger seat to the  
rearward position.  
3. Put the child restraint system on the  
front passenger seat without putting  
your weight on the front passenger  
seat.  
7. Put a child on the child restraint sys-  
tem and secure the child, complying  
with the instructions provided by the  
child restraint system manufacturer.  
4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat  
belt buckle.  
5. 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 seat securely,  
make sure the belt is in the lock mode  
before letting the belt retract.  
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CAUTION  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat. A forward−facing child re-  
straint system should only be  
installed on the front passenger  
seat when unavoidable. If you must  
install the child restraint system on  
the front passenger seat, put the  
seat in its most rearward position,  
and install the forward−facing child  
restraint system in the proper or-  
der. Otherwise, the front passenger  
occupant classification system can  
not detect the presence of the child  
restraint system and the front pas-  
senger airbag and side airbag on  
the front passenger seat could  
deploy, and the impact could cause  
death or serious injury to the child.  
Move seat  
fully back  
D Never install a rear−facing child re-  
straint system on the front passen-  
ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF”  
indicator light is illuminated. In the  
event of an accident, the impact of  
the rapid inflation of the front pas-  
senger airbag could cause death or  
serious injury to the child if the  
rear−facing child restraint system is  
installed on the front passenger  
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 even if the “AIRBAG  
OFF” indicator light is illuminated,  
because 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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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, front  
or center and roof side garnish  
from which the side airbags or cur-  
tain shield airbags deploy even if  
the child is seated in the child re-  
straint system. It is dangerous if  
the side airbag and/or curtain shield  
airbag inflate, and the impact could  
cause death or serious injury to the  
child.  
Same  
position  
Same angle  
D Do not install a child restraint sys-  
D When installing  
a
child restraint  
tem on the rear/second or third  
seat if it interferes with the lock  
mechanism of the front or second  
seats. Otherwise, the child or front  
or second seat occupant(s) may be  
killed or seriously injured in case  
of sudden braking or a collision.  
system on the rear/second center  
position, adjust both seat cushions  
to the same position and align all  
seatbacks at the same angle. Other-  
wise, the child restraint system can-  
not be securely restrained and this  
may cause death or serious injuries  
in a collision.  
D If the driver’s seat position does  
not allow sufficient space for safe  
installation, install the child re-  
straint system on the rear/second  
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 are 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.  
To install the convertible seat:  
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.  
1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through  
or around the convertible seat following  
the  
instructions  
provided  
by  
its  
manufacturer and insert the tab into  
the buckle taking care not to twist the  
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt  
tight.  
To hold the convertible seat securely,  
make sure the belt is in the lock mode  
before letting the belt retract.  
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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.  
To remove the convertible seat:  
CAUTION  
Press 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 passenger.  
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  
Rear/second center seat: If the seat in  
which a child restraint system is installed  
in the rear most position, release the cen-  
ter seat belt after removing the child re-  
straint system. Otherwise, the rear center  
seat belt may not work properly.  
(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION  
CAUTION  
A booster seat must be used in for-  
ward−facing position only.  
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 even if the “AIRBAG  
OFF” indicator light is illuminated,  
because 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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Same  
position  
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, front  
or center and roof side garnish  
from which the side airbags or cur-  
tain shield airbags deploy even if  
the child is seated in the child re-  
straint system. It is dangerous if  
the side airbag and/or curtain shield  
airbag inflate, and the impact could  
cause death or serious injury to the  
child.  
Same angle  
To install the booster seat:  
D When installing  
a
child restraint  
Sit the child on a booster seat. Run the  
lap and shoulder belt through or around  
the booster seat and across the child fol-  
lowing the instructions provided by its  
manufacturer and insert the tab into the  
buckle taking care not to twist the belt.  
system on the rear/second center  
position, adjust both seat cushions  
to the same position and align all  
seatbacks at the same angle. Other-  
wise, the child restraint system can-  
not be securely restrained and this  
may cause death or serious injuries  
in a collision.  
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly  
across the child’s shoulder and that the  
lap belt is positioned as low as possible  
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on  
page 53 in this Section for details.  
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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.  
To remove the booster seat:  
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 your  
child from properly latching the tab  
and buckle.  
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—Using a top strap  
Follow the procedure below for a child  
restraint system that requires the use  
of a top strap.  
Outside position  
Rear/second center seat: If the seat in  
which a child restraint system is installed  
in the rear most position, release the cen-  
ter seat belt after removing the child re-  
straint system. Otherwise, the rear center  
seat belt may not work properly.  
Center position  
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Use one anchor bracket on the roof and  
two anchor brackets on the rear/second  
seatbacks to attach the top strap.  
Symbol mark  
Anchor brackets are installed for each  
rear/second seating position.  
This symbol indicates the locations of the  
anchor brackets.  
Anchor brackets  
Outside position  
TO  
USE  
THE  
OUTSIDE  
ANCHOR  
BRACKET:  
1. Remove the head restraint.  
Symbol mark  
Center position  
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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.  
Hold the center of the lever and pull it  
up. Then slide the rear/second seats  
forward slightly if it is in the rear−most  
position.  
2. Fix the child restraint system with  
the seat belt.  
Widen the slit of the cover slightly  
and confirm the position of the an-  
chor fitting. Latch the hook onto the  
anchor bracket and tighten the top  
strap.  
For instructions to install the child re-  
straint system, see “Child restraint” on  
page 85 in this Section.  
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3. Insert the head restraint and push it  
down to the lock position.  
After installing the child restraint  
system, move the rear/second seat to  
the rear−most lock position to prevent  
TO  
BRACKET:  
USE  
THE  
CENTER  
ANCHOR  
1. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.  
the  
child  
restraint  
system  
from  
interfering with the front seat.  
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—Installation with child  
restraint lower anchorages  
1st lock  
position  
7th lock  
position  
2. Fix the child restraint system with  
the seat belt.  
Lower anchorages for the child restraint  
systems complying with the FMVSS225  
CHILD  
INSTALLATION  
RESTRAINT  
SYSTEM  
or  
CMVSS210.2  
specifications  
are  
Latch the hook onto the anchor  
bracket and tighten the top strap.  
1. Fold down the seatback and back it  
to the 1st lock position (most up-  
right position) until it locks into  
place. Adjust the seatback to the 7th  
lock position.  
installed in the rear/second seat.  
The anchorages are installed in the gap  
between the seat cushion and seatback of  
both outside rear/second seating position.  
For instructions to install the child re-  
straint system, see “Child restraint” on  
page 85 in this Section.  
Child restraint systems complying with the  
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 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.  
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-  
ly.  
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.  
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2. Widen the gap between the seat  
cushion and seatback slightly and  
confirm the position of the lower an-  
chorages near the buttons on the  
seatback.  
3. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower  
straps onto the anchorages and  
tighten the lower straps.  
Type B—Latch the buckles onto the  
anchorages.  
For owners in Canada—The symbol on a  
child restraint system indicates the pres-  
ence of a lower connector system.  
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” on page 100 in this Section.)  
For installation details, refer to the instruc-  
tion manual equipped with each product.  
Canada only  
Type A  
Canada only  
Type B  
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2007 RAV4 from Dec. ’06 Prod. (OM42662U)  
’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)  
CAUTION  
D When using the lower anchorages  
for the child restraint system, be  
sure that there are no irregular ob-  
jects around the anchorages or that  
the seat belt is not caught.  
D Push and pull the child restraint  
system in different directions to be  
sure it is secure. Follow all the  
installation instructions provided by  
its manufacturer.  
D When using the lower anchorages  
for the child restraint system, en-  
sure that the seat is moved to the  
rear−most position, with the seat-  
back close to the child restraint  
system.  
D After securing the child restraint  
system, never slide or recline the  
seat.  
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.  
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