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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:

Seating capacity:

Total 4 (Front 2, Rear 2)

CAUTION

D Do not drive the vehicle unless the

occupants are properly seated. Do

not allow any passengers to sit on

top of a folded−down seatback, or

in the luggage compartment or car-

go area. Persons not properly

seated and/or not properly re-

strained by seat belts can be se-

verely injured in the event of emer-

gency braking or a collision.

Since the risk zone for driver airbag

is the first 50−75 mm (2−3 in.) of

inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10

in.) from your driver airbag provides

D If your steering wheel is adjustable,

tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag toward your chest instead of

your head and neck.

you with

a

clear margin of safety.

This distance is measured from the

center of the steering wheel to your

breastbone. If you sit less than 250

mm (10 in.) away now, you can

change your driving position in sever-

al ways:

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 During driving, do not allow any

passengers to stand up or move

around between seats. Otherwise,

severe injuries can occur in the

D Move your seat to the rear as far

as you can while still reaching the

pedals comfortably.

event of emergency braking or

collision.

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—Seat adjustment precautions

Front passenger seat

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.

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 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 After adjusting the seat position, re-

lease the lever and try sliding the

seat forward and backward to make

sure it is locked in position.

D After adjusting the seatback, push

your body back against the seat to

make sure the seat is locked in

position.

D Do not put objects under the seats

except for putting them in the auxil-

iary box. Otherwise, the objects

may interfere with the seat−lock

mechanism or unexpectedly push

up the seat position adjusting lever

and the seat may suddenly move,

causing the driver to lose control of

the vehicle.

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—Tilting driver’s seatback for

rear seat entry

(3−door models)

—Adjusting front 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.

2. SEATBACK

LEVER

ANGLE

ADJUSTING

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Lean forward and pull the lever up.

Then lean back to the desired angle

and release the lever.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of sliding under

the lap belt during a collision, avoid

reclining the seatback any more than

needed. The seat belts provide maxi-

mum protection in a frontal or rear

collision when the driver and the

front passenger are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats. If he/she

is reclined, the lap belt may slide

past his/her hips and apply restraint

forces directly to the abdomen. In the

event of a frontal collision, the more

the seat is reclined, the greater the

risk of personal injury.

Lift the seatback release lever—the

seatback will tilt forward.

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This allows passengers to get into or out

of the rear seat easily. After passengers

are in, lift up on the seatback.

CAUTION

After putting back the seatback, try

pushing the seatback forward and

rearward to make sure it is secured

in place.

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—Moving passenger’s seat for

rear seat entry

(3−door models)

Fold−down rear seat

CAUTION

D After putting back the seat, try

pushing the seat forward and rear-

ward to make sure it is secured in

place.

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D Never allow anyone to rest their

foot on the release pedal while the

vehicle is moving.

For easy access to the rear seat:

(A) BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT

1. Lift the seatback angle adjusting lever

or press the pedal behind the seat-

back.

Make sure the shoulder belt passes

through the hanger when folding the

seatback down (or returning the seat-

back to the upright position).

The seat will slide forward.

This prevents the shoulder belt from being

damaged.

2. Move the seat to the front−most posi-

tion.

After passengers are in, lift up the seat-

back and return the seat until it locks.

CAUTION

D Do not operate the seat while the

vehicle is moving.

D The seat belt must be removed

from the hanger when the seat belt

is in use.

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Head restraints

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the

upright position, observe the follow-

ing precautions in order to prevent

personal injury in a collision or sud-

den stop:

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D Make sure the seatback is securely

locked by pushing forward and rear-

ward on the top of the seatback. If

you removed head restraints, be

certain to replace them.

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.

Front seat

(B) FOLDING REAR SEAT

1. Remove the head restraints.

2. Unlock the seatback, and fold it

down.

This will enlarge the luggage compartment

as far as the front seatback. See “Cargo

and luggage” on page 120 in Section 2 for

precautions to observe in loading luggage.

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Rear seat

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Seat belts—

—Seat belt precautions

For your safety and comfort, adjust the

head restraint before driving.

Toyota strongly urges that the driver and

passengers in the vehicle be properly re-

strained at all times with the seat belts

provided. Failure to do so could increase

the chance of injury and/or the severity of

injury in accidents.

Do not allow any children to stand up or

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.

To raise: Pull it up.

To lower: Push it down while pressing the

lock release button.

The head restraint is most effective when

it is close to your head. Therefore, using

a cushion on the seatback is not recom-

mended.

The seat belts provided for your vehicle

are designed for people of adult size,

large enough to properly wear them.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the

use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for

specific recommendations. The lap belt

should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips and not on the

waist.

Child. Use a child restraint system ap-

propriate for the child until the child be-

comes large enough to properly wear the

vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”

on page 35 for details.

CAUTION

D Adjust the center of the head re-

straint so that it is closest to the

top of your ears.

Injured person. Toyota recommends the

use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-

ry, first check with your doctor for specific

recommendations.

If a child is too large for a child restraint

system, the child should sit in the rear

seat and must be restrained using the

vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when properly

restrained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

D After adjusting the head restraint,

make sure it is locked in position.

D Do not drive with the head re-

straints removed.

If a child must sit in the front seat, the

seat belts should be worn properly. If an

accident occurs and the seat belts are not

worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-

tion of the airbag may cause death or

serious injury to the child.

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—Fastening front and rear

seat belts

D Be careful not to damage the belt

webbing or hardware. Take care that

they do not get caught or pinched

in the seat or doors.

CAUTION

Persons should ride in their seats

properly wearing their seat belts

whenever the vehicle is moving.

Otherwise, they are much more likely

to suffer serious bodily injury or

death in the event of sudden braking

or a collision.

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.

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Tab

Buckle

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 belt—they may se-

verely weaken the belts. (See

“Cleaning the interior” on page 167

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.

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.

D To reduce the risk of sliding under

the lap belt during

a

collision,

avoid reclining the seatback any

more than needed. The seat belts

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

provide maximum protection in

a

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.

frontal or rear collision when the

driver and the front passenger are

sitting up straight and well back in

the seats. If you are reclined, the

lap belt may slide past your hips

and apply restraint forces directly

to the abdomen. In the event of a

frontal collision, the more the seat

is reclined, the greater the risk of

personal injury.

The seat belt length automatically adjusts

to your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during a

sudden stop or on impact. It also may

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A

slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend, and you can move around freely.

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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 35 in this Section.) To

free the belt again, fully retract the belt

and then pull the belt out once more.

CAUTION

Take up

D Both high−positioned lap belts and

loose−fitting belts could increase

the chance of injury due to sliding

under the lap belt during an acci-

dent or other unintended event.

Keep the lap belt as low on your

hips as possible.

slack

Too high

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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.

Keep as low on

hips as possible

D Do not place the shoulder belt un-

der your arm.

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.

D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

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 injury.

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CAUTION

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

serious injures in a collision.

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Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder

anchor (5−door models)—

To release the belt, press the buckle

release button and allow the belt to

retract.

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to

your size.

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.

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.

CAUTION

Do not separate the buckle with light

gray buckle release button. Otherwise,

the seat belt may not work properly.

See the information in the following

columns.

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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 Be sure to wear the seat belt with-

out the seat belt extender if you

can fasten the seat belt without the

extender.

D Do not use the seat belt extender

Please contact your local Toyota dealer so

that the dealer can order the proper re-

quired length for the extender. Bring the

heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-

er measurement and selection of length.

Additional ordering information is available

at your Toyota dealer.

when installing

a

child restraint

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system on the front or rear passen-

ger seat. If installing child re-

a

straint system with the seat belt

extender connected to the seat belt,

the seat belt will not securely hold

the child restraint system, which

could cause death or serious injury

to the child or other passengers in

the event of collision.

CAUTION

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.

When using the seat belt extender,

observe the following precautions.

Failure to follow these instructions

could reduce the effectiveness of the

seat belt restraint system in case of

an accident, increasing the chance of

personal injury.

You will hear a click when the tab locks

into the buckle.

D Remember that the extender pro-

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.

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.

When not in use, remove the extender

and store in the vehicle for future use.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

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.

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D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in

the buckle as this may prevent you

from properly latching the tab and

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 injury.

The driver and front passenger seat

belt pretensioners are designed to be

activated in response to a severe fron-

tal impact.

The seat belt pretensioner system con-

sists mainly of the following components

and their locations are shown in the il-

lustration.

When the sensor detects a severe frontal

impact, the front seat belts are quickly

drawn back by the retractors so that the

belts snugly restrain the occupants.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies

4. Airbag sensor assembly

The seat belt pretensioners are activated

even with no passenger in the front seat.

The seat belt pretensioners are controlled

by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag

sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-

sor and airbag sensor.

The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-

bags may not operate together in all colli-

sions.

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