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Switching on

Transporting children

safely

Press the button

Vehicle features and

options

once for each temperature level.

The maximum temperature is

reached when three LEDs are

lit.

This chapter describes all stan-

dard, country-specific and

optional features offered with

the series. It also describes fea-

tures and functions that are not

necessarily available in your

vehicle, e.g., due to the selected

options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related

functions and systems. When

using these functions and sys-

tems, the applicable laws and

regulations must be observed.

Switching off

Press and hold

the button until the LEDs go out.

When children are in the

vehicle

WARNING

■When a child is riding

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

For effective protection in automo-

bile accidents and sudden stops,

a child must be properly

restrained, using a seat belt or

child restraint system which is

correctly installed. For installation

details, refer to the operation

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system. General installa-

tion instruction is provided in this

manual.

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WARNING

■When children are in the vehi-

cle

Never leave children unattended

in the vehicle, and never allow

children to have or use the

key.Children may be able to start

the vehicle or shift the vehicle into

neutral. There is also a danger

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the win-

dows or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up

or extremely cold temperatures

inside the vehicle can be fatal to

children.

Do not allow occupants to ride

with a child in their arms or on

their lap. In the case of sudden

braking or a collision, the child

may hit their head on the instru-

ment panel or windshield, or may

even be thrown from the vehicle.

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●When the vehicle is parked

under direct sunlight, the tem-

perature inside the vehicle can

increase to over 122°F, even in

winter. In this situation, occu-

pants may suffer from dehydra-

tion or heatstroke.

●If a switch is operated acciden-

tally, it may lead to unexpected

injuries.

The seat belts are designed to

protect persons of average adult

height and weight. A child which

is 150 cm or shorter should be sat

in an appropriately sized child

restraint system, such as a Toyota

genuine child restraint system. Do

not allow a child to be unre-

strained in the vehicle while it is

moving, as doing so is extremely

dangerous.

●Do not allow a child to open and

close the doors. When closing a

door, be careful so that the

child’s hands and feet to not get

caught in the door.

●Do not allow a child to put their

head or limbs out of the door

window and be sure that they

are clear of the window before

operating the power window

switch.

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The right place for chil-

dren

WARNING

Exposure to intense sunlight can

cause child restraint systems and

their components to become very

hot. Persons may sustain burn

injuries when touching the hot

components. There is a risk of

injury. Do not expose the child

restraint system to direct sunlight

or cover where necessary. If nec-

essary, let the child restraint sys-

tem cool down before transporting

a child. Do not leave children

unattended in the vehicle.

Safety information

WARNING

Unattended children or animals in

the vehicle can cause the vehicle

to move and endanger them-

selves and traffic, for instance due

to the following actions:

●Pressing the Start/Stop button.

●Releasing the parking brake.

Children on the front pas-

senger seat

●Opening and closing the doors

or windows.

General information

●Engaging selector lever position

N.

Before using a child restraint

system on the front passenger

seat, ensure that the front, knee,

and side airbags on the front

passenger side are deacti-

vated. For automatic deactiva-

tion of frontseat passenger

airbags, refer to page 168.

●Using vehicle equipment.

There is a risk of accidents or inju-

ries. Do not leave children or ani-

mals unattended in the vehicle.

Take the remote control with you

when exiting and lock the vehicle.

WARNING

A heated vehicle may result in

death to persons, especially chil-

dren and animals. There is a risk

of injuries or danger to life. Do not

leave persons, especially chil-

dren and animals unattended in

the vehicle.

Safety information

WARNING

Active front-seat passenger air-

bags can injure a child in a child

restraint system when the airbags

are activated. There is a risk of

injury. Make sure that the

front-seat passenger airbags are

deactivated and that the PAS-

SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator

light lights up.

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Safety information

WARNING

The safety belt cannot be fas-

tened correctly on children shorter

than 5 ft, 150 cm without suitable

additional child restraint systems.

The efficacy of safety gear, includ-

ing safety belts, can be limited or

lost when safety belts are fas-

tened incorrectly. An incorrectly

fastened safety belt can cause

additional injuries, for instance in

the event of an accident or during

braking and evasive maneuvers.

There is a risk of injuries or dan-

ger to life. Secure children shorter

than 5 ft, 150 cm using suitable

child restraint systems.

WARNING

The protective effect of child

restraint systems and their fasten-

ing systems which have been

damaged or exposed to an acci-

dent can be limited or lost. A child

cannot be properly restrained in

the event of an accident or brak-

ing and evasive maneuvers.

There is a risk of injuries or dan-

ger to life. Do not use child

restraint systems which have

been damaged or exposed to an

accident. If a child restraint sys-

tem and its fastening system has

been damaged or exposed to an

accident, have these systems

checked and replaced by your

Toyota dealer.

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Installing child restraint

systems

WARNING

General information

The stability of the child restraint

system is limited or compromised

with incorrect seat adjustment or

improper installation of the child

seat. There is a risk of injuries or

danger to life. Make sure that the

child restraint system fits securely

against the backrest. If possible,

adjust the backrest tilt for all

Pay attention to the specifica-

tions and the operating and

safety information of the child

restraint system manufacturer

when selecting, installing, and

using child restraint systems.

affected backrests and correctly

adjust the seats. Make sure that

seats and backrests are securely

engaged or locked. If possible,

adjust the height of the head

restraints or remove them.

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forward until the best possible

belt guide position is reached.

On the front passenger

seat

Backrest width

Deactivating airbags

WARNING

Adjustable backrest width:

before installing a child restraint

system in the front passenger

seat, open the backrest width

completely. Do not change the

backrest width again and do not

call up a memory position.

Active front-seat passenger air-

bags can injure a child in a child

restraint system when the airbags

are activated. There is a risk of

injury. Make sure that the

front-seat passenger airbags are

deactivated and that the PAS-

SENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator

light lights up.

Child seat security

Before installing a child restraint

system in the front passenger

seat, make sure that the front,

knee and side airbags on the

front passenger side are deacti-

vated.

Deactivate the front-seat pas-

senger airbags automatically,

refer to page 168.

The safety belt on the passen-

ger's side can be locked to fas-

ten child restraint systems.

Seat position and height

Before installing a child restraint

system, move the front passen-

ger seat as far back as it will go

and, if possible, bring it up to

medium height. This seat posi-

tion and height ensure the best

possible position for the belt and

offers optimal protection in the

event of an accident.

Locking the safety belt

1 Pull out the belt strap com-

pletely.

2 Secure the child restraint

system with the safety belt.

3 Allow the belt strap to be

pulled in and pull it tight

against the child restraint

system. The safety belt is

locked.

If the upper anchor of the safety

belt is located in front of the belt

guide of the child seat, move the

front passenger seat carefully

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Unlocking the safety belt

Anchors

1 Unbuckle the safety belt

Symbol Meaning

The respective sym-

buckle.

2 Remove the child restraint

bol shows the anchor

for the upper retaining

strap. Seats with an

upper top tether are

marked with this sym-

bol. It can be found on

the rear seat backrest

or the rear window

shelf.

system.

3 Allow the belt strap to be

pulled in completely.

Child restraint systems

with tether strap

3

Safety information

WARNING

Routing the retaining strap

If the upper retaining strap is

incorrectly used for the child

restraint system, the protective

effect can be reduced. There is a

risk of injury. Make sure that the

upper retaining strap is not guided

across sharp edges and without

twisting to the upper retaining

strap.

1 Direction of travel

2 Head restraint

NOTICE

The anchors for the upper retain-

ing straps of child restraint sys-

tems are only provided for these

retaining straps. When other

objects are mounted, the anchors

can be damaged. There is a risk

of damage to property. Only

3 Hook for the upper retaining

strap

4 Mounting point/eyelet

5 Vehicle floor

6 Seat

mount child restraint systems to

the upper retaining straps.

7 Upper retaining strap

Attaching the upper retain-

ing strap to the anchor

1 Open the anchor cover.

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