EssentialSafetyEquipment for Your Toyota Yaris 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

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Essential Safety  
Equipment  
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1-1. Seats  
1-3. Child Restraint  
Seat Precautions................. 20  
Front Seat ........................... 23  
Rear Seat............................ 26  
Head Restraints .................. 30  
1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
Child-Restraint  
Precautions....................... 44  
Child-Restraint System  
Installation......................... 49  
Installing Child-Restraint  
Systems............................ 51  
Seat Belt Precautions ......... 33  
Seat Belt ............................. 37  
1-4. SRS Air Bags  
Supplemental Restraint  
System (SRS)  
Precautions....................... 66  
Seat Belt Pretensioner  
and Load Limiting  
Systems ............................ 39  
Supplemental Restraint  
System Components ........ 73  
Seat Belt Extender.............. 42  
How the SRS Air Bags  
Work ................................. 74  
SRS Air Bag Deployment  
Criteria .............................. 78  
Limitations to  
SRS Air Bag...................... 80  
Front Passenger  
Occupant Classification  
System.............................. 82  
Constant Monitoring............ 87  
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1-1. Seats  
Seat Precautions  
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt  
in its normal position. Verify that the seat belt pulls out and retracts.  
WARNING  
■Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place  
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous.  
In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing  
injury. Make sure the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place  
by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seat-  
back.  
■Never allow children to adjust a seat  
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could result in serious  
injury if a child’s hands or feet become caught in the seat.  
■Do not drive with the seatback unlocked  
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle.  
Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to  
be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden  
stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at  
any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to  
make sure it is locked in place.  
■Adjust a seat only when the vehicle is stopped  
If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture  
may become unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly resulting in  
injury.  
■Do not modify or replace the front seats  
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or  
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag compo-  
nents essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications  
could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury.  
Consult your Toyota dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the  
front seats.  
■Do not drive with damaged front seats  
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged  
down to the urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong  
enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain  
essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air  
bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have your Toyota  
dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags  
after a collision.  
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1-1. Seats  
WARNING  
■Do not drive with either front seats reclined  
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous  
because you do not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden  
braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious  
injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.  
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■Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and  
your back  
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is  
dangerous because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture  
and the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity in a collision, which  
could result in a serious accident, injury or death.  
■Do not place objects under the seat  
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed securely, and  
result in an accident.  
■Do not stack cargo higher than the seatbacks  
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous.  
During sudden braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become  
projectiles that may hit and injure passengers.  
■Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving  
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be  
crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.  
■Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while  
the vehicle is moving  
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a  
child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particu-  
larly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a  
proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward,  
back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The  
child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause  
serious injury.  
■Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to play in the  
vehicle  
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are  
back up, a child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had  
entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.  
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1-1. Seats  
WARNING  
■Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from  
children  
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous.  
Children who find their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seat-  
back or an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk. This  
could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in  
the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk, and as an added mea-  
sure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your  
home or not.  
■When operating a seat  
●When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the  
moving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.  
●When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined  
seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with  
your hand while operating. If the seatback is not held, the seat will move  
suddenly and could cause injury.  
●When inserting your hand under the seat to clean the cabin or pick up  
something you dropped under the seat, be careful not to hurt yourself. If  
you contact the moving parts of the seat rail or seat frame, it could result in  
injury.  
NOTICE  
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding  
area. If the cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.  
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1-1. Seats  
Front Seat  
Seat Operation  
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Seat Slide  
To move a seat forward or backward, raise the lever and slide the seat to  
the desired position and release the lever.  
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seat is locked in  
place by attempting to push it forward and backward.  
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Height Adjustment (Driver’s Seat)  
To adjust the seat height, move the lever up or down.  
Seat Recline  
To change the seatback angle, lean forward slightly while raising the lever.  
Then lean back to the desired position and release the lever.  
Make sure the lever returns to its original position and the seatback is  
locked in place by attempting to push it forward and backward.  
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1-1. Seats  
Seat Warmer (if equipped)  
The front seats are electrically heated. The ignition must be switched  
ON.  
Press the seat warmer switch to  
illuminate the indicator light while  
the ignition is switched ON. The  
mode changes as follows each  
time the seat warmer switch is  
pressed.  
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3
4
OFF  
High  
Mid  
Low  
●If the ignition is switched off while the seat warmer is operating (High, Mid or  
Low) and then switched ON again, the seat warmer will automatically oper-  
ate at the temperature set before switching off the ignition.  
●Use the seat warmer when the engine is running. Leaving the seat warmer  
on for long periods with the engine not running could cause the battery  
power to be depleted.  
●The temperature of the seat warmer cannot be adjusted beyond High, Mid  
and Low because the seat warmer is controlled by a thermostat.  
WARNING  
■Be careful when using the seat warmer  
The heat from the seat warmer may be too hot for some people, as indi-  
cated below, and could cause a low-temperature burn.  
●Infants, small babies, elderly people, and physically challenged people  
●People with delicate skin  
●People who are excessively fatigued  
●People who are intoxicated  
●People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or  
cold medicine  
■Do not use the seat warmer with anything having high moisture-reten-  
tion ability such as a blanket or cushion on the seat  
The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.  
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1-1. Seats  
WARNING  
■Do not use the seat warmer even when taking a short nap in the vehicle  
The seat may be heated excessively and cause a low-temperature burn.  
■Do not place heavy objects with sharp projections on the seat, or insert  
needles or pins into it  
This could cause the seat to become excessively heated and result in injury  
from a minor burn.  
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NOTICE  
Do not use solvents to clean the seat. It may damage the seat surface and  
the heater.  
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1-1. Seats  
Rear Seat  
Split Folding the Seatback  
By lowering the rear seatbacks the luggage compartment space can  
be expanded.  
WARNING  
■Do not drive the vehicle with occupants on folded down seatbacks or  
in the luggage compartment.  
Putting occupants in the luggage compartment is dangerous because seat  
belts cannot be fastened which could lead to serious injury or death during  
sudden braking or a collision.  
■Do not allow children to play inside the vehicle with the seatbacks low-  
ered.  
Allowing children to play in the vehicle with the seatbacks folded down is  
dangerous. If a child enters the luggage compartment and the seatbacks  
were raised back up, the child may become trapped in the luggage com-  
partment which could lead to an accident.  
■Tightly secure cargo in the luggage compartment when it is trans-  
ported with the seatbacks folded down.  
Driving without tightly securing cargo and luggage is dangerous as it could  
move and become an obstruction to driving during emergency braking or a  
collision resulting in an unexpected accident.  
■When transporting cargo, do not allow the cargo to exceed the height  
of the seatbacks.  
Transporting cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous as visi-  
bility to the rear and sides of the vehicle is reduced which could interfere  
with driving operations and lead to an accident.  
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1-1. Seats  
Lowering the seatbacks  
4-Door  
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Lower the head restraint all the way down.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
2
Open the trunk lid and pull the  
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lever of the seatback you want  
to fold down.  
3
Open a rear door and fold the rear seat forward.  
5-Door  
1
Lower the head restraint all the way down.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30  
2
Press the push knob to fold  
down the seatback you want to  
fold down.  
3
Secure the rear seat belt in the belt clip.  
Belt clip  
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NOTICE  
●5-Door: When folding the seatback forward, always support the seatback  
with your hand. If it is not supported by a hand, fingers or the hand press-  
ing the push knob could be injured.  
●Check the position of a front seat before folding a rear seatback.  
Depending on the position of a front seat, it may not be possible to fold a  
rear seatback all the way down because it may hit the seatback of the front  
seat which could scratch or damage the front seat or its pocket. Lower or  
remove the head restraint on the rear outboard seat if necessary.  
To return the seatback to its upright position  
4-Door  
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Make sure that the seat belt  
passes through the seat belt  
guide correctly and it is not  
twisted, then raise the seatback  
while preventing the seat belt  
from being caught in the seat-  
back.  
Seat belt guide  
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Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the  
seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.  
5-Door  
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Verify that the seat belt is  
secured in the belt clip.  
Belt clip  
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3
Lift the seatback upright.  
Press the seatback rearward and lock it in place. After returning the  
seatback to its upright position, make sure it is securely locked.  
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Make sure that the seat belt is neither stuck in the rear seat nor  
twisted, then remove the seat belt from the belt clip.  
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1-1. Seats  
WARNING  
■When returning a seatback to its upright position, make sure the 3-  
point seat belt is not caught in the seatback and the 3-point seat belt is  
not twisted.  
●If the seat belt is used while it is twisted and caught in the seatback, the  
seat belt cannot function at its full capacity, which could cause serious  
injury or death.  
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●When returning a seatback to its upright position, make sure that it is firmly  
locked and the red indication is not visible (5-Door).  
●If the red indication is visible behind the  
Locked position  
push knob, it means the seatback is not  
locked. If the vehicle is driven without  
the seatback locked, it could fold down  
suddenly and cause an accident.  
Unlocked position  
Red indication  
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1-1. Seats  
Head Restraints  
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints on all outboard  
seats and the rear center seat. The head restraints are intended  
to help protect you and the passengers from neck injury.  
WARNING  
■Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being  
used and make sure they are properly adjusted. In addition, always  
raise the head restraints on all rear seats when they are being used  
Driving with the head restraints adjusted too low or removed is dangerous.  
With no support behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a  
collision.  
Height Adjustment  
Adjust the head restraint so that  
the center is even with the top of  
the passenger’s ears.  
To raise a head restraint, pull it up to the desired position.  
To lower the head restraint, press the stop-catch release, then push  
the head restraint down.  
■ Front seats  
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■ Rear outboard seats  
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■ Rear center seat  
Removal/Installation  
To remove the head restraint, pull it up while pressing the stop-catch.  
To install the head restraint, insert the legs into the holes while press-  
ing the stop-catch.  
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WARNING  
■Always drive with the head restraints installed when seats are being  
used and make sure they are properly installed  
●Driving with the head restraints not installed is dangerous. With no support  
behind your head, your neck could be seriously injured in a collision.  
●When installing a head restraint, make sure that it is installed correctly with  
the front of the head restraint facing forward. If the head restraint is  
installed incorrectly, it could detach from the seat during a collision and  
result in injury.  
●The head restraints on each of the front and rear seats are specialized to  
each seat. Do not switch around the head restraint positions. If a head  
restraint is not installed to its correct seat position, the effectiveness of the  
head restraint during a collision will be compromised which could cause  
injury.  
■After installing a head restraint, try lifting it to make sure that it does  
not pull out  
Driving with an unsecured head restraint is dangerous as the effectiveness  
of the head restraint will be compromised which could cause it to unexpect-  
edly detach from the seat.  
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1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
Seat Belt Precautions  
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury  
during accidents and sudden stops. Toyota recommends that  
the driver and all passengers always wear seat belts.  
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All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder  
belts out of the way when not in use.  
The driver’s seat belt has no provisions for child-restraint systems and  
has only an emergency locking mode. The driver may wear it comfort-  
ably, and it will lock during a collision.  
However, the front passenger’s seat and all rear lap/shoulder belt  
retractors operate in two modes: emergency locking mode, and for  
child-restraint systems, automatic locking mode. While we recom-  
mend you put all children in the rear seats, if you must use the front  
passenger seat for a child, slide the front passenger seat as far back  
as possible and make sure any child-restraint system is secured prop-  
erly.  
WARNING  
■Always wear your seat belt and make sure all occupants are properly  
restrained  
Not wearing a seat belt is extremely dangerous. During a collision, occu-  
pants not wearing seat belts could hit someone or things inside the vehicle  
or even be thrown out of the vehicle. They could be seriously injured or  
even killed. In the same collision, occupants wearing seat belts would be  
much safer.  
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1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
WARNING  
■Do not wear twisted seat belts  
Twisted seat belts are dangerous. In a collision, the full width of the belt is  
not available to absorb the impact. This puts more force on the bones  
beneath the belt, which could cause serious injury or death. So, if your seat  
belt is twisted, you must straighten the seat belt to remove any twists and to  
allow the full width of the belt to be used.  
■Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time  
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat  
belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two  
passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed.  
Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate  
the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.  
■Do not operate a vehicle with a damaged seat belt  
Using a damaged seat belt is dangerous. An accident could damage the  
belt webbing of the seat belt in use. A damaged seat belt cannot provide  
adequate protection in a collision. Have your Toyota dealer inspect all seat  
belt systems in use during an accident before they are used again.  
■Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load  
limiter has been expended  
Always have your Toyota dealer immediately inspect the seat belt preten-  
sioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pre-  
tensioners and load limiters will only function once and must be replaced  
after any collision that caused them to deploy. A seat belt with an expended  
pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt at all;  
however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced,  
the risk of injury in a collision will increase.  
■Positioning the Shoulder Portion of the Seat Belt  
Improper positioning of the shoulder portion of the seat belt is dangerous.  
Always make sure the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned across  
your shoulder and near your neck, but never under your arm, on your neck,  
or on your upper arm.  
■Positioning the Lap Portion of the Seat Belt  
The lap portion of the seat belt worn too high is dangerous. In a collision,  
this would concentrate the impact force directly on the abdominal area,  
causing serious injury. Wear the lap portion of the belt snugly and as low as  
possible.  
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1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
NOTICE  
Belt retraction may become difficult if the  
belts and rings are soiled, so try to keep  
them clean. For more details about  
cleaning the seat belts, refer to “Cleaning  
the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing”  
(P. 453).  
Ring  
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Pregnant Women and Persons with Serious Medical Conditions  
Pregnant women should always wear seat belts. Ask your doctor for  
specific recommendations.  
The lap belt should be worn  
SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POS-  
SIBLE OVER THE HIPS. The  
shoulder belt should be worn  
across your shoulder properly, but  
never across the stomach area.  
Persons with serious medical conditions also should wear seat belts.  
Check with your doctor for any special instructions regarding specific  
medical conditions.  
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1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
Emergency Locking Mode  
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency  
locking mode.  
In the emergency locking mode, the belt remains comfortable on the  
occupant and the retractor will lock in position during a collision.  
If the belt is locked and cannot be pulled out, retract the belt once, and  
then try pulling it out slowly. If this fails, pull the belt strongly one time  
and loosen, then pull it out again slowly.  
Seat Belt with Automatic Locking Mode:  
When the seat belt is fastened, it will always be in the emergency  
locking mode until it is switched to automatic locking mode by pulling  
it all the way out to its full length. If the belt feels tight and hinders  
comfortable movement while the vehicle is stopped or in motion, it  
may be in the automatic locking mode because the belt has been  
pulled too far out. To return the belt to the more comfortable emer-  
gency locking mode, wait until the vehicle has stopped in a safe, level  
area, retract the belt fully to convert it back to emergency locking  
mode and then extend it around you again.  
Automatic Locking Mode (if equipped)  
Always use the automatic locking mode to keep the child-restraint  
system from shifting to an unsafe position in the event of an accident.  
To enable seat belt automatic locking mode, pull it all the way out and  
connect it as instructed on the child-restraint system. It will retract  
down to the child-restraint system and stay locked on it. See the sec-  
tion on child restraint (P. 44).  
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Seat Belt  
Fastening the Seat Belt  
Position the lap belt as low as  
possible, not on the abdominal  
area, then adjust the shoulder belt  
so that it fits snugly against your  
body.  
Seat belt  
tongue  
1
Seat belt  
buckle  
Keep low on  
hip bone  
Take up slack  
Too high  
4-Door  
Before fastening the rear seat  
belt, make sure that the seat belt  
passes through the seat belt  
guide correctly and it is not  
twisted.  
Seat belt guide  
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Unfastening the Seat Belt  
Depress the button on the seat  
belt buckle. If the belt does not  
fully retract, pull it out and check  
for kinks or twists. Then make  
sure it remains untwisted as it  
retracts.  
Button  
If a belt does not fully retract, inspect it for kinks and twists. If it is still not  
retracting properly, have it inspected at your Toyota dealer.  
Front Shoulder Belt Adjuster  
1
2
To raise  
To lower  
Make sure the adjuster is locked.  
Seat Belt Warning Systems  
If it detects that the occupant seat belt is unfastened, the warning light  
or beep alerts the occupant.  
Refer to Taking Action on P. 496.  
Refer to Seat Belt Warning Beep on P. 503.  
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Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting  
Systems  
For optimum protection, the driver and front passenger seat  
belts are equipped with pretensioner and load limiting systems.  
For both these systems to work properly you must wear the seat  
belt properly.  
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◆ Pretensioners  
When a collision is detected, the pretensioners deploy simultane-  
ously with the air bags.  
The pretensioners deploy simultaneously with the air bags when a  
roll-over is also detected.  
For deployment details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Crite-  
ria (P. 78).  
The front seat belt retractors remove slack quickly as the air bags  
are expanding. Any time the air bags and seat belt pretensioners  
have fired they must be replaced.  
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a  
warning.  
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on P. 173.  
Refer to Air Bag/Front Seat Belt Pretensioner System Warning  
Beep on P. 503.  
In addition, the pretensioner system for the front passenger, like the  
front and side passenger air bag, is designed to only deploy when  
the front passenger occupant classification sensor detects a pas-  
senger sitting on the front passenger’s seat.  
For details, refer to the front passenger occupant classification sen-  
sor (P. 82).  
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◆ Load limiter  
1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
The load limiting system releases belt webbing in a controlled man-  
ner to reduce belt force on the occupant’s chest. While the most  
severe load on a seat belt occurs in frontal collisions, the load lim-  
iter has an automatic mechanical function and can activate in any  
accident mode with sufficient occupant movement.  
Even if the pretensioners have not fired, the load limiting function  
must be checked by your Toyota dealer.  
●The pretensioner system may not operate depending on the type of the col-  
lision. For details, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria (P. 78)  
●Some smoke (non-toxic gas) will be released when the air bags and preten-  
sioners deploy. This does not indicate a fire. This gas normally has no effect  
on occupants, however, those with sensitive skin may experience light skin  
irritation. If residue from the deployment of the air bags or the front preten-  
sioner system gets on the skin or in the eyes, wash it off as soon as possi-  
ble.  
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1-2. Seat Belt Systems  
WARNING  
■Wear seat belts only as recommended in this owner’s manual  
Incorrect positioning of the driver and front passenger seat belts is danger-  
ous. Without proper positioning, the pretensioner and load limiting systems  
cannot provide adequate protection in an accident and this could result in  
serious injury. For more details about wearing seat belts, refer to “Fastening  
the seat belts” (P. 37).  
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■Have your seat belts changed immediately if the pretensioner or load  
limiter has been expended  
Always have your Toyota dealer immediately inspect the seat belt preten-  
sioners and air bags after any collision. Like the air bags, the seat belt pre-  
tensioners and load limiters will only function once and must be replaced  
after any collision that caused them to deploy. A seat belt with an expended  
pretensioner or load limiter is still better than wearing no seat belt at all;  
however, if the seat belt pretensioners and load limiters are not replaced,  
the risk of injury in a collision will increase.  
■Do not modify the components or wiring, or use electronic testing  
devices on the pretensioner system  
Modifying the components or wiring of the pretensioner system, including  
the use of electronic testing devices is dangerous. You could accidentally  
activate it or make it inoperable which would prevent it from activating in an  
accident. The occupants or repairers could be seriously injured.  
■Properly dispose of the pretensioner system  
Improper disposal of the pretensioner system or a vehicle with non-deacti-  
vated pretensioners is dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are fol-  
lowed, injury could result. Have your Toyota dealer safely dispose of the  
pretensioner system or scrap a pretensioner system equipped vehicle.  
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Seat Belt Extender  
If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a  
seat belt extender may be available to you at no charge from  
your Toyota dealer.  
This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and  
seat. Even if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the critical  
moment of a crash.  
When ordering an extender, only order one that provides the neces-  
sary additional length to fasten the seat belt properly.  
Please contact your Toyota dealer for more information.  
When not in use, remove the seat belt extender and store it in the vehicle. If  
the seat belt extender is left connected, the seat belt extender might get dam-  
aged as it will not retract with the rest of the seat belt and can easily fall out of  
the door when not in use and be damaged. In addition, the seat belt warning  
light will not illuminate and function properly.  
WARNING  
■Do not use a seat belt extender unless it is necessary  
Using a seat belt extender when not necessary is dangerous. The seat belt  
will be too long and not fit properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not pro-  
vide adequate protection and you could be seriously injured. Only use the  
extender when it is required to fasten the seat belt properly.  
■Do not use an improper extender  
Using a seat belt extender that is for another person or a different vehicle or  
seat is dangerous. The seat belt will not provide adequate protection and  
the user could be seriously injured in an accident. Only use the extender  
provided for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. NEVER use the  
extender in a different vehicle or seat. If you sell your Toyota, do not leave  
your seat belt extender in the vehicle. It could be used accidentally by the  
new owner of the vehicle. After removing the seat belt extender, discard it.  
Never use the seat belt extender in any other vehicle you may own in the  
future.  
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WARNING  
■Do not use an extender that is too long  
Using an extender that is too long is dangerous. The seat belt will not fit  
properly. In an accident, the seat belt will not provide adequate protection  
and you could be seriously injured. Do not use the extender or choose one  
shorter in length if the distance between the extender’s buckle and the cen-  
ter of the user’s body is less than 6 in. (150 mm).  
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■Do not leave a seat belt extender connected to the buckle  
Leaving a seat belt extender connected to the buckle without using the seat  
belt is dangerous. When the seat belt extender is connected to the driver’s  
seat belt buckle (or front passenger’s seat belt buckle), the SRS driver’s (or  
front passenger’s) air bag system will determine that the driver (or front pas-  
senger) is wearing the seat belt even if the driver (or front passenger) is not  
wearing it. This condition could cause the driver’s (or front passenger’s) air  
bag to not activate correctly and result in death or serious injury in the event  
of collision. Always wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender.  
■Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child-restraint sys-  
tem on the front or rear passenger seat  
Using a seat belt extender to fasten a child-restraint system on any seat is  
dangerous. Always follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s installa-  
tion instructions and never use a seat belt extender.  
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Child-Restraint Precautions  
Toyota strongly urges the use of child-restraint systems for chil-  
dren small enough to use them.  
You are required by law to use a child-restraint system for chil-  
dren in the U.S. and Canada.  
Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific  
requirements regarding the safety of children riding in your  
vehicle.  
Whatever child-restraint system you consider, please pick the appro-  
priate one for the age and size of the child, obey the law and follow  
the instructions that come with the individual child-restraint system.  
A child who has outgrown child-restraint systems should sit in the rear  
and use seat belts, both lap and shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses  
the neck or face, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle in  
the outboard seats, and towards the buckle on the right if the child is  
seated on the center seat.  
Statistics confirm that the rear seat is the best place for all children up  
to 12 years of age, and more so with a supplemental restraint system  
(air bags).  
A rear-facing child-restraint system should NEVER be used on the  
front seat with the air bag system activated. The front passenger’s  
seat is also the least preferred seat for other child-restraint systems.  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front  
passenger air bag, the front passenger occupant classification sensor  
works as a part of the supplemental restraint system. This system  
deactivates the front passenger front and side air bags and also the  
front passenger seat belt pretensioner system when the front passen-  
ger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates.  
When an infant or small child sits on the front passenger seat, the sys-  
tem shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt  
pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air bag deac-  
tivation indicator light illuminates.  
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Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Toyota strongly recom-  
mends that children be properly restrained and child-restraint systems  
of all kinds are properly secured on the rear seats which are the best  
place for children.  
For more details, refer to “Front passenger occupant classification  
sensor” (P. 82).  
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Your Toyota is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of spe-  
cially designed LATCH child-restraint systems on the rear seats. When using  
these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “Using LATCH  
Lower Anchor” (P. 61).  
WARNING  
■Use the correct size child-restraint system  
For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must  
be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint system depending  
on age and size. If not, the child could be seriously injured or even killed in  
an accident.  
■Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and always keep the child-  
restraint system buckled down  
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a  
collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other  
occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly secured in  
place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.  
When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or  
attach it to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems  
and the corresponding tether anchor.  
■Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system  
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is extremely dan-  
gerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she cannot hold  
onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury  
or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the  
child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in serious injury or  
death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury  
to both child and adult.  
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WARNING  
■Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an  
air bag that could deploy  
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on  
the front seat are particularly dangerous  
even though you may feel assured that a  
front passenger air bag will not deploy  
based on the fact that the front passen-  
ger air bag deactivation indicator light  
illuminates. The child-restraint system  
can be hit by a deploying air bag and  
moved violently backward resulting in  
serious injury or death to the child.  
Vehicles with a front passenger air bag  
have a warning label attached as shown  
below.  
The warning label reminds you not to put  
a rear-facing child-restraint system on  
the front passenger seat at any time.  
■Do not install a front-facing child-restraint system on the front passen-  
ger seat unless it is unavoidable  
In a collision, the force of a deploying air  
bag could cause serious injury or death  
to the child. If installing a front-facing  
child-restraint system on the front pas-  
senger seat is unavoidable, move the  
front passenger seat as far back as pos-  
sible.  
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WARNING  
■Seating a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat  
is dangerous under certain conditions  
Your vehicle is equipped with front passenger occupant classification sen-  
sor. Even with the front passenger occupant classification sensor, if you  
must use the front passenger seat to seat a child, using a child-restraint  
system on the front passenger seat under the following conditions  
increases the danger of the front passenger air bag deploying and could  
result in serious injury or death to the child.  
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●The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not illuminate  
when seating a child in the child-restraint system.  
●Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-  
restraint system.  
●A rear passenger or luggage pushing or pulling down on the front passen-  
ger seatback.  
●Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head  
restraint.  
●The seat is washed.  
●Liquids are spilled on the seat.  
●The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or  
other items placed behind it.  
●The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.  
●Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and  
driver seat.  
●An electric device is put on the front passenger’s seat.  
●An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the  
surface of the front passenger seat.  
The designated positions with seat belts on the rear seats are the safest  
places for children. Always use seat belts and child restraints.  
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WARNING  
■Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window  
of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags  
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the  
area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the  
roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy,  
even if a child-restraint system is used. The impact of inflation from a side or  
curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child.  
Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and  
curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection.  
With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the  
front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special  
care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the  
child is seated in a child-restraint system.  
■Never use one seat belt on more than one person at a time  
Using one seat belt for more than one person at a time is dangerous. A seat  
belt used in this way cannot spread the impact forces properly and the two  
passengers could be crushed together and seriously injured or even killed.  
Never use one belt for more than one person at a time and always operate  
the vehicle with each occupant properly restrained.  
■To prevent burns  
A seat belt or child-restraint system can become very hot in a closed vehicle  
during warm weather. To avoid burning yourself or a child, check them  
before you or your child touches them.  
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Child-Restraint System Installation  
Child-Restraint System Types  
In this owner’s manual, explanation of child-restraint systems is pro-  
vided for the following three types of popular child-restraint systems:  
infant seat, child seat, booster seat.  
1
Infant seat  
Child seat  
An infant seat provides restraint A child seat restrains a child’s  
by bracing the infant’s head, neck body using the harness.  
and back against the seating sur-  
face.  
Booster seat  
A booster seat is a child restraint  
accessory designed to improve  
the fit of the seat belt system  
around the child’s body.  
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●Installation position is determined by the type of child-restraint system.  
Always read the manufacturer’s instructions and this owner’s manual care-  
fully.  
●Due to variations in the design of child-restraint systems, vehicle seats and  
seat belts, all child-restraint systems may not fit all seating positions. Before  
purchasing a child-restraint system, it should be tested in the specific vehi-  
cle seating position (or positions) where it is intended to be used. If a previ-  
ously purchased child-restraint system does not fit, you may need to  
purchase a different one that will.  
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Installing Child-Restraint Systems  
Accident statistics reveal that a child is safer in the rear seat.  
The front passenger’s seat is clearly the worst choice for any  
child under 12, and with rear-facing child-restraint systems it is  
clearly unsafe due to air bags.  
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Some child-restraint systems now come with tethers and therefore  
must be installed on the seats that take tethers to be effective. In your  
Toyota, tethered child-restraint systems can only be accommodated in  
the three positions on the rear seat.  
Some child-restraint systems also employ specially designed LATCH  
attachments; refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor” (P. 61).  
Even if your vehicle is equipped with front passenger occupant classification  
sensor (P. 82), which automatically deactivates the front passenger air bag,  
a rear seat is the safest place for a child of any age or size.  
WARNING  
■Tethered Child-Restraint Systems Work Only on Tether-Equipped Rear  
Seats  
Installation of a tether equipped child-restraint system in the front passen-  
ger’s seat defeats the safety design of the system and will result in an  
increased chance of serious injury if the child-restraint system goes forward  
without benefit of being tethered.  
Place tether equipped child-restraint systems where there are tether  
anchors.  
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Anchor Bracket  
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Anchor brackets for securing child-restraint systems are equipped in  
the vehicle. Locate each anchor position using the illustration.  
To install a child-restraint system, if the seat is equipped with a head  
restraint, remove it. Always follow the instruction manual accompany-  
ing the child-restraint system.  
■ Anchor bracket location  
4-Door  
Use the indicated anchor  
bracket locations when install-  
ing a child-restraint system  
equipped with a tether.  
1
2
3
For right  
For center  
For left  
Anchor bracket  
5-Door  
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WARNING  
■Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position  
Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect tether anchor position is danger-  
ous. In a collision, the tether strap could come off and loosen the child-  
restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could result in death  
or injury to the child.  
1
■Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system  
4-Door  
Installing a child-restraint system without  
removing the head restraint is danger-  
ous. The child-restraint system cannot be  
installed correctly which may result in  
death or injury to the child in a collision.  
Tether strap  
Anchor bracket  
Tether strap  
Anchor bracket  
5-Door  
Tether strap  
Forward  
Tether strap  
Forward  
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WARNING  
■Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate posi-  
tion after removing the child-restraint system  
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occu-  
pant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision,  
which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
Using Automatic Locking Mode (if equipped)  
Follow these instructions when using a child-restraint system, unless  
you are attaching a LATCH-equipped child-restraint system to the rear  
LATCH lower anchors. Refer to “Using LATCH Lower Anchor”  
(P. 61).  
1
Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until  
it is fully locked.  
2
Remove the head restraint.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
3
Secure the child-restraint system with the lap portion of the lap/  
shoulder belt.  
See the manufacturer’s instructions on the child-restraint system for  
belt routing instructions.  
4
To get the retractor into the  
automatic locking mode, pull  
the shoulder belt portion of the  
seat belt until the entire length  
of the belt is out of the retractor.  
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5
Push the child-restraint system  
firmly into the vehicle seat. Be  
sure the belt retracts as snugly  
as possible. A clicking noise  
from the retractor will be heard  
during retraction if the system is  
in the automatic locking mode.  
If the belt does not lock the seat  
down tight, repeat this step.  
1
Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You  
should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the  
system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-  
restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to  
emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.  
6
If your child-restraint system requires the use of a tether strap, refer  
to the manufacturer’s instructions to hook and tighten the tether  
strap.  
Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully. If you  
are not sure whether you have a LATCH system or tether, check in the child-  
restraint system manufacturer’s instructions and follow them accordingly.  
Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may use LATCH system  
instead of seat belts or if the belt goes across the child’s chest, may recom-  
mend against using automatic locking mode.  
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WARNING  
■Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system  
Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint  
system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether  
anchor and result in injury.  
■Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system  
4-Door  
Installing a child-restraint system without  
removing the head restraint is danger-  
ous. The child-restraint system cannot be  
installed correctly which may result in  
death or injury to the child in a collision.  
Tether strap  
Anchor bracket  
Tether strap  
Anchor bracket  
5-Door  
Tether strap  
Forward  
Tether strap  
Forward  
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WARNING  
■Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position  
Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect tether anchor position is danger-  
ous. In a collision, the tether strap could come off and loosen the child-  
restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could result in death  
or injury to the child.  
1
■Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate posi-  
tion after removing the child-restraint system  
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occu-  
pant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision,  
which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
If You Must Use a Child-Restraint System in the Front Seat for  
Children  
If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest  
children in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses a front-  
facing child-restraint system.  
NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger  
seat whether your vehicle is equipped with a occupant classification  
sensor or not.  
This seat is also not set up for tethered child-restraint systems, put  
them in one of the rear seat positions set up with tether anchors.  
Likewise the LATCH child-restraint system cannot be secured in the  
front passenger’s seat and should be used in the rear seat.  
Do not allow anyone to lean over or against the side window since  
your vehicle has side and curtain air bags, it could cause serious inju-  
ries to an out of position occupant. As children more often sleep in  
cars, it is better to put them in the rear seat.  
If installing the child-restraint system on the front seat is unavoidable,  
follow these instructions when using a front-facing child-restraint sys-  
tem in the front passenger’s seat.  
●To check if your front seats have side air bags:  
The vehicle equipped with side air bag will have a “SRS AIRBAG” tag on the  
outboard shoulder of the front seats.  
●To check if your vehicle has curtain air bags:  
The vehicle equipped with curtain air bag will have an “SRS AIRBAG” mark-  
ing on the window pillars along the roof edge.  
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WARNING  
■Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible if install-  
ing a front-facing child-restraint system on it is unavoidable  
As your vehicle has front air bags and doubly so because your vehicle has  
side air bags, a front-facing child-restraint system should be put on the front  
passenger seat only when it is unavoidable.  
Even if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates,  
always move the seat as far back as possible, because the force of a  
deploying air bag could cause serious injury or death to the child.  
■Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an  
air bag that could deploy  
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on the front seat are particularly danger-  
ous.  
Even in a moderate collision, the child-restraint system can be hit by a  
deploying air bag and moved violently backward resulting in serious injury  
or death to the child. Even though you may feel assured that the front pas-  
senger air bag will not deploy based on the fact that the front passenger air  
bag deactivation indicator light illuminates, never use a rear-facing child-  
restraint system in the front seat.  
■Do not allow a child or anyone to lean over or against the side window  
of a vehicle with side and curtain air bags  
It is dangerous to allow anyone to lean over or against the side window, the  
area of the front passenger seat, the front and rear window pillars and the  
roof edge along both sides from which the side and curtain air bags deploy,  
even if a child-restraint system is used. The impact of inflation from a side or  
curtain air bag could cause serious injury or death to an out of position child.  
Furthermore, leaning over or against the front door could block the side and  
curtain air bags and eliminate the advantages of supplemental protection.  
With the front air bag and the additional side air bag that comes out of the  
front seat, the rear seat is always a better location for children. Take special  
care not to allow a child to lean over or against the side window, even if the  
child is seated in a child-restraint system.  
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WARNING  
■Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system  
Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is  
dangerous. The child-restraint system cannot be installed correctly which  
may result in death or injury to the child in a collision.  
■Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate posi-  
tion after removing the child-restraint system  
1
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occu-  
pant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision,  
which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
Front Passenger’s Seat Child-Restraint System Installation  
1
Make sure the ignition is switched off.  
2
Slide the seat as far back as  
possible.  
3
Remove the head restraint.  
4
Place the child-restraint system on the seat without putting your  
weight on the seat and fasten the seat belt. See the manufacturer’s  
instructions on the child-restraint system for belt routing instruc-  
tions.  
5
To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the shoul-  
der belt portion of the seat belt until the entire length of the belt is  
out of the retractor.  
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6
Push the child-restraint system firmly into the vehicle seat. Be sure  
the belt retracts as snugly as possible. A clicking noise from the  
retractor will be heard during retraction if the system is in automatic  
locking mode. If the belt does not lock the seat down tight, repeat  
the previous step and also this one.  
Inspect this function before each use of the child-restraint system. You  
should not be able to pull the shoulder belt out of the retractor while the  
system is in the automatic locking mode. When you remove the child-  
restraint system, be sure the belt fully retracts to return the system to  
emergency locking mode before occupants use the seat belts.  
7
8
Seat your child safely in the child-restraint system and secure the  
child according to the instructions from the child-restraint system  
manufacturer.  
Switch the ignition ON and  
make sure the front passenger  
air bag deactivation indicator  
light illuminates after installing a  
child-restraint system on the  
front passenger seat.  
If the front passenger air bag  
deactivation indicator light does  
not illuminate, remove the child-  
restraint system, switch the  
ignition to OFF, and then re-  
install the child-restraint sys-  
tem (P. 82).  
Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions carefully.  
Depending on the type of child-restraint system, it may not employ seat belts  
which are in automatic locking mode.  
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WARNING  
■Do not seat a child in a child-restraint system on the front passenger  
seat if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not  
illuminate  
While it is always better to install any child-restraint system on the rear seat,  
it is imperative that a child-restraint system ONLY be used on the front pas-  
senger seat if the deactivation indicator light illuminates when the child is  
seated in the child-restraint system (P. 82). Seating a child in a child-  
restraint system installed on the front passenger seat with the front passen-  
ger air bag deactivation indicator light not illuminated is dangerous. If this  
indicator light does not illuminate, this means that the front passenger front  
and side air bags, and seat belt pretensioners are ready for deployment. If  
an accident were to deploy an air bag, a child in a child-restraint system sit-  
ting in the front passenger seat could be seriously injured or killed. If the  
indicator light does not illuminate after seating a child in a child-restraint  
system on the front passenger seat, seat a child in a child-restraint system  
on the rear seat and consult your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
1
Using LATCH Lower Anchor  
Your Toyota is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of  
specially designed LATCH child-restraint systems in the rear seats.  
Both anchors must be used, otherwise the seat will bounce around  
and put the child in danger. Most LATCH child-restraint systems must  
also be used in conjunction with a tether to be effective. If they have a  
tether you must use it to better assure your child’s safety.  
WARNING  
■Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the use of the child-restraint  
system  
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a  
collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other  
occupants. Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured in place  
according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.  
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WARNING  
■Never attach two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower  
anchor  
Attaching two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor is  
dangerous. In a collision, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two  
child-restraint system attachments, and it may break, causing serious injury  
or death. If you use the seat position for another child-restraint system when  
an outboard LATCH position is occupied, use the center seat belts instead,  
and the tether if tether-equipped.  
■Make sure the child-restraint system is properly secured  
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden stop or a  
collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other  
occupants. Follow the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions on  
belt routing to secure the seat just as you would with a child in it so that  
nobody is tempted to put a child in an improperly secured seat later on.  
When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or  
latch it down to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint sys-  
tems.  
■Make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects near or around the  
LATCH child-restraint system  
Not following the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions when  
installing the child-restraint system is dangerous. If seat belts or a foreign  
object prevent the child-restraint system from being securely attached to the  
LATCH lower anchors and the child-restraint system is installed improperly,  
the child-restraint system could move in a sudden stop or collision causing  
serious injury or death to the child or other occupants. When installing the  
child-restraint system, make sure there are no seat belts or foreign objects  
near or around the LATCH lower anchors. Always follow the child-restraint  
system manufacturer’s instructions.  
Installation on rear outboard seats  
1
First, adjust the front seat to allow clearance between the child-  
restraint system and the front seat (P. 23).  
2
Make sure the seatback is securely latched by pushing it back until  
it is fully locked.  
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3
Expand the open seams on the  
rear of the seat bottom slightly  
to verify the locations of the  
LATCH lower anchors.  
The markings above the LATCH  
lower anchors indicate the loca-  
tions of the LATCH lower anchors  
for the attachment of a child-  
restraint system.  
1
4
5
Remove the head restraint.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
Secure the child-restraint system using BOTH LATCH lower  
anchors, following the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instruc-  
tion. Pull on the child-restraint to be sure both anchors are  
engaged.  
6
If your child-restraint system came equipped with a tether, that  
means it is very important to properly secure the tether for child  
safety. Please carefully follow the child-restraint system manufac-  
turer’s instructions when installing tethers.  
WARNING  
■Use the tether and tether anchor only for a child-restraint system  
Using the tether or tether anchor to secure anything but a child-restraint  
system is dangerous. This could weaken or damage the tether or tether  
anchor and result in injury.  
■Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system  
Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is  
dangerous. The child-restraint system cannot be installed correctly which  
may result in death or injury to the child in a collision.  
4-Door  
5-Door  
Tether strap  
Tether strap  
Forward  
Anchor bracket  
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■Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position  
Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect tether anchor position is danger-  
ous. In a collision, the tether strap could come off and loosen the child-  
restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could result in death  
or injury to the child.  
■Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate posi-  
tion after removing the child-restraint system  
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occu-  
pant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision,  
which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
Installation on rear center seat  
The LATCH lower anchors at the center of the rear seat are much fur-  
ther apart than the sets of LATCH lower anchors for child-restraint  
system installation at other seating positions. Child-restraint systems  
with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed on the center seat-  
ing position. Some LATCH equipped child-restraint systems can be  
placed in the center position and will reach the nearest LATCH lower  
anchors which are 14.2 in. (360 mm) apart. LATCH compatible child-  
restraint systems (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at  
this seating position only if the child-restraint system manufacturer’s  
instructions state that the child-restraint system can be installed to  
LATCH lower anchors that are 14.2 in. (360 mm) apart. Do not attach  
two child-restraint systems to the same LATCH lower anchor. If your  
child-restraint system has a tether, it must also be used for your child’s  
optimum safety.  
The procedure for installation on the rear outboard seats is the same.  
■ LATCH lower anchor location  
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WARNING  
■Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint system  
Installing a child-restraint system without removing the head restraint is  
dangerous. The child-restraint system cannot be installed correctly which  
may result in death or injury to the child in a collision.  
4-Door  
5-Door  
1
Tether strap  
Tether strap  
Forward  
Anchor bracket  
■Always attach the tether strap to the correct tether anchor position  
Attaching the tether strap to the incorrect tether anchor position is danger-  
ous. In a collision, the tether strap could come off and loosen the child-  
restraint system. If the child-restraint system moves it could result in death  
or injury to the child.  
■Always install the head restraint and adjust it to the appropriate posi-  
tion after removing the child-restraint system  
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occu-  
pant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in a collision,  
which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.  
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.  
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Pre-  
cautions  
The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include dif-  
ferent types of air bags. Please verify the different types of air bags  
which are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG”  
location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the  
air bags are installed.  
The air bags are installed in the following locations:  
• The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)  
• The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag)  
• The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)  
• The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both  
sides (curtain air bags)  
Vehicles with the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System  
have a sensor which detects an impending roll-over accident.  
The air bag supplemental restraint systems are designed to provide  
supplemental protection in certain situations so seat belts are always  
important in the following ways:  
Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protec-  
tion during an accident. Seat belt usage is necessary to:  
• Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.  
• Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not  
designed for air bag inflation, such as rear impact.  
• Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal, near frontal or side colli-  
sions or roll-over accidents that are not severe enough to activate  
the air bags.  
• Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.  
• Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an  
accident because the air bags provide no protection to these parts  
of the body.  
• Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehi-  
cle.  
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If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant clas-  
sification system, refer to the Front Passenger Occupant Classifica-  
tion System (P. 82) for details.  
If your vehicle is equipped with a  
front passenger occupant classifi-  
cation system, the front passen-  
ger air bag deactivation indicator  
light illuminates for a specified  
time after the ignition is switched  
ON.  
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Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as stipu-  
lated by law in every state and province. In certain states and prov-  
inces, larger children must use a child-restraint system (P. 44).  
Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your  
child and follow the installation directions in this Owner’s Manual as  
well as the child-restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.  
●If it becomes necessary to have the components or wiring system for the  
supplementary restraint system modified to accommodate a person with  
certain medical conditions in accordance with a certified physician, contact  
your Toyota dealer.  
●When an air bag deploys, a loud inflation noise can be heard and some  
smoke will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture  
of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with  
clothing through friction.  
●Should you sell your Toyota, we urge you to tell the new owner of its air bag  
systems and that familiarization with all instructions about them, from the  
Owner’s Manual, is important.  
●This highly-visible label is displayed  
which warns against the use of a rear-  
facing child-restraint system on the front  
passenger seat.  
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WARNING  
■Seat belts must be worn in air bag equipped vehicles  
Depending only on the air bags for protection during an accident is danger-  
ous. Alone, air bags may not prevent serious injuries. The appropriate air  
bags can be expected to inflate only in the first accident, such as frontal,  
near frontal or side collisions or roll-over accidents that are at least moder-  
ate. Vehicle occupants should always wear seat belts.  
■Children should not ride in the front passenger seat  
Placing a child, 12 years or under, in the front seat is dangerous. The child  
could be hit by a deploying air bag and be seriously injured or even killed. A  
sleeping child is more likely to lean against the door and be hit by the side  
air bag in moderate collision to the front-passenger side of the vehicle.  
Whenever possible, always secure a child 12 years and under on the rear  
seats with an appropriate child-restraint system for the child’s age and size.  
■Never use a rear-facing child-restraint system in the front seat with an  
air bag that could deploy  
Rear-facing child-restraint systems on  
the front seat are particularly dangerous  
even though you may feel assured that a  
front passenger air bag will not deploy  
based on the fact that the front passen-  
ger air bag deactivation indicator light  
illuminates. The child-restraint system  
can be hit by a deploying air bag and  
moved violently backward resulting in  
serious injury or death to the child.  
■Do not sit too close to the driver and front passenger air bags  
Sitting too close to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or plac-  
ing hands or feet on them is extremely dangerous. The driver and front pas-  
senger air bags inflate with great force and speed. Serious injuries could  
occur if someone is too close. The driver should always hold onto only the  
rim of the steering wheel. The front seat passenger should keep both feet  
on the floor. Front seat occupants should adjust their seats as far back as  
possible and always sit upright against the seatbacks with seat belts worn  
properly.  
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WARNING  
■Sit in the center of the seat and wear seat belts properly  
Sitting too close to the side air bag modules or placing hands on them, or  
sleeping up against the door or hanging out the windows is extremely dan-  
gerous. The side and curtain air bags inflate with great force and speed  
directly expanding along the door on the side the car is hit. Serious injury  
could occur if someone is sitting too close to the door or leaning against a  
window, or if rear seat occupants grab the sides of the front seatbacks. Give  
the side and curtain air bags room to work by sitting in the center of the seat  
while the vehicle is moving with seat belts worn properly.  
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■Do not attach objects on or around the area where driver and front pas-  
senger air bags deploy  
Attaching an object to the driver and front passenger air bag modules or  
placing something in front of them is dangerous. In an accident, an object  
could interfere with air bag inflation and injure the occupants.  
■Do not attach objects on or around the area where a side air bag  
deploys  
Attaching objects to the front seat in such a way as to cover the outboard  
side of the seat in any way is dangerous. In an accident the object could  
interfere with the side air bag, which inflates from the outboard side of the  
front seats, impeding the added protection of the side air bag system or  
redirecting the air bag in a way that is dangerous. Furthermore, the bag  
could be cut open releasing the gas.  
Do not hang net bags, map pouches, backpacks with side straps or any  
other objects on the front seats. Never use seat covers on the front seats.  
Always keep the side air bag modules in your front seats free to deploy in  
the event of a side collision.  
■Do not attach objects on or around the area where a curtain air bag  
deploys  
Attaching objects to the areas where the curtain air bag activates such as  
on the windshield glass, side door glass, front and rear window pillars and  
along the roof edge and assist grips is dangerous. In an accident the object  
could interfere with the curtain air bag, which inflates from the front and rear  
window pillars and along the roof edge, impeding the added protection of  
the curtain air bag system or redirecting the air bag in a way that is danger-  
ous. Furthermore, the bag could be cut open releasing the gas.  
Do not place hangers or any other objects on the assist grips. When hang-  
ing clothes, hang them on the coat hook directly. Always keep the curtain air  
bag modules free to deploy in the event of a side collision or roll-over acci-  
dent.  
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WARNING  
■Do not touch the components of the supplemental restraint system  
after the air bags have inflated  
Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air  
bags have inflated is dangerous. Immediately after inflation, they are very  
hot. You could get burned.  
■Never install any front-end equipment to your vehicle  
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection bar (kangaroo  
bar, bull bar, push bar, or other similar devices), snowplow, or winches, is  
dangerous. The air bag crash sensor system could be affected. This could  
cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the air bags from  
inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be seriously injured.  
■Do not modify the suspension  
Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s height or the  
suspension is modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a col-  
lision or roll-over accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag  
deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.  
■To prevent false detection by the air bag sensor system, heed the fol-  
lowing  
●Do not use tires or wheels other than those specified for your Toyota:  
Use of any tire or wheel other than those specified for your Toyota (P. 553)  
is dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle’s accident detec-  
tions system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over accident result-  
ing in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the possibility of  
serious injuries.  
●Do not overload your vehicle:  
Overloading your vehicle is dangerous as it could prevent the air bag  
crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over acci-  
dent resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the pos-  
sibility of serious injuries. The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the  
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle are on the Motor  
Vehicle Safety Standard Label on the driver’s door frame. Do not exceed  
these ratings.  
●Do not drive the vehicle off-road:  
Driving your Toyota off-road is dangerous because the vehicle has not  
been designed to do so. Driving the vehicle off-road could prevent the air  
bag crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over  
accident resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment and the  
possibility of serious injuries.  
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WARNING  
■Do not modify a front door or leave any damage unrepaired. Always  
have your Toyota dealer inspect a damaged front door  
Modifying a front door or leaving any damage unrepaired is dangerous.  
Each front door has a side crash sensor as a component of the supplemen-  
tal restraint system. If holes are drilled in a front door, a door speaker is left  
removed, or a damaged door is left unrepaired, the sensor could be  
adversely affected causing it to not detect the pressure of an impact cor-  
rectly during a side collision. If a sensor does not detect a side impact cor-  
rectly, the side and curtain air bags and the front seat belt pretensioner may  
not operate normally which could result in serious injury to occupants.  
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■Do not modify the supplemental restraint system  
Modifying the components or wiring of the supplemental restraint system is  
dangerous. You could accidentally activate it or make it inoperable. Do not  
make any modifications to the supplemental restraint system. This includes  
installing trim, badges, or anything else over the air bag modules. It also  
includes installing extra electrical equipment on or near system components  
or wiring. Your Toyota dealer can provide the special care needed in the  
removal and installation of front seats. It is important to protect the air bag  
wiring and connections to assure that the bags do not accidentally deploy,  
and that the front passenger occupant classification system and the seats  
retain an undamaged air bag connection.  
■Do not place luggage or other objects under the front seats  
Placing luggage or other objects under the front seats is dangerous. The  
components essential to the supplemental restraint system could be dam-  
aged, and in the event of a side collision, the appropriate air bags may not  
deploy, which could result in death or serious injury. To prevent damage to  
the components essential to the supplemental restraint system, do not  
place luggage or other objects under the front seats.  
■Do not operate a vehicle with damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner  
system components  
Expended or damaged air bag/seat belt pretensioner system components  
must be replaced after any collision which caused them to deploy or dam-  
age them. Only a trained Authorized Toyota Dealer can fully evaluate these  
systems to see that they will work in any subsequent accident. Driving with  
an expended or damaged air bag or pretensioner unit will not afford you the  
necessary protection in the event of any subsequent accident which could  
result in serious injury or death.  
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WARNING  
■Do not remove interior air bag parts  
Removing any components such as the front seats, front dashboard, the  
steering wheel or parts on the front and rear window pillars and along the  
roof edge, containing air bag parts or sensors is dangerous. These parts  
contain essential air bag components. The air bag could accidentally acti-  
vate and cause serious injuries. Always have your Toyota dealer remove  
these parts.  
■Properly dispose of the air bag system  
Improper disposal of an air bag or a vehicle with live air bags in it can be  
extremely dangerous. Unless all safety procedures are followed, injury  
could result. Have your Toyota dealer safely dispose of the air bag system  
or scrap an air bag equipped vehicle.  
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Supplemental Restraint System Compo-  
nents  
1
1
2
Side and curtain inflators and air bags  
Side crash sensors  
3
Driver/Front passenger inflators and air bags  
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light (P. 173)  
4
5
Roll-over sensor, crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light (P. 83)  
Front air bag sensors  
6
7
8
Seat belt pretensioners (P. 39)  
9
Front passenger occupant classification sensor (P. 82)  
Front passenger occupant classification module  
10  
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How the SRS Air Bags Work  
Your Toyota is equipped with the following types of SRS air  
bags. SRS air bags are designed to work together with the seat  
belts to help to reduce injuries during an accident. The SRS air  
bags are designed to provide further protection for passengers  
in addition to the seat belt functions. Be sure to wear seat belts  
properly.  
◆ Front Seat Belt Pretensioners  
The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moder-  
ate or severe frontal, near frontal collisions.  
In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a roll-  
over accident is detected. The pretensioners operate differently  
depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For more details  
about the seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria (P. 78).  
◆ Driver Air Bag  
The driver’s air bag is mounted in the steering wheel.  
When air bag crash sensors  
detect  
a
frontal impact of  
greater than moderate force,  
the driver’s air bag inflates  
quickly helping to reduce injury  
mainly to the driver’s head or  
chest caused by directly hitting  
the steering wheel.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to “SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria” (P. 78).  
The driver’s dual-stage air bag controls air bag inflation in two  
energy stages. During an impact of moderate severity, the driver’s  
air bag deploys with lesser energy, whereas during more severe  
impacts, it deploys with more energy.  
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◆ Front Passenger Air Bag  
The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger  
dashboard.  
The inflation mechanism for the  
front passenger air bag is the  
same as the driver’s air bag, as  
mentioned above.  
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For more details about air bag  
deployment, refer to “SRS Air  
Bag Deployment Criteria”  
(P. 78).  
In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy in  
accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger  
seat. For details, refer to the front passenger occupant classifica-  
tion system (P. 82).  
◆ Side Air Bags  
The side air bags are mounted in the outboard sides of the front  
seatbacks.  
When the air bag crash sensors  
detect a side impact of greater  
than moderate force, the sys-  
tem inflates the side air bag  
only on the side in which the  
vehicle was hit. The side air  
bag inflates quickly to reduce  
injury to the driver or front pas-  
senger’s chest caused by  
directly hitting interior parts  
such as a door or window.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to “SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria” (P. 78).  
In addition, the front passenger side air bag is designed to only  
deploy when the front passenger occupant classification sensor  
detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger’s seat. For  
details, refer to the front passenger occupant classification system  
(P. 82).  
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◆ Curtain Air Bags  
The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pil-  
lars, and the roof edge along both sides.  
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater  
than moderate force, the curtain air bag inflates quickly and helps to  
reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard passenger’s head caused  
by directly hitting interior parts such as a door or window.  
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to “SRS Air Bag  
Deployment Criteria” (P. 78).  
In a side impact  
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will cause  
the curtain air bag on that side only to inflate.  
Only one side curtain air bag  
will deploy on the side of the  
vehicle that receives the force  
of an impact.  
In a roll-over  
In response to a vehicle roll-over, both curtain air bags inflate.  
Both curtain air bags will deploy  
after the roll-over accident is  
detected.  
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◆ Warning Light/Beep  
A system malfunction or operation conditions are indicated by a  
warning.  
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on P. 173.  
Refer to Warning Sound is Activated on P. 502.  
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SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria  
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy  
depending on the type of collision.  
(The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.)  
Types of collision  
A severe  
side colli-  
sion*2  
A roll-over/  
near roll-  
over*3  
A severe frontal/near  
frontal collision  
A rear colli-  
sion  
SRS  
equipment  
Front seat  
belt pre-  
tensioner  
X*1  
X
X*1  
X*1  
No air bag  
and front  
seat belt  
preten-  
sioner will  
beactivated  
in a rear  
Driver air  
bag  
Front pas-  
senger air  
bag  
X*1  
Side air  
bag  
X*1 (impact  
side only)  
collision.  
Curtain air  
bag  
X (impact  
side only)  
X (both  
sides)  
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X:The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision.  
*1: The front passenger front and side air bags and the seat belt pretensioner  
are designed to deploy when the front passenger occupant classification  
sensor detects a passenger sitting on the front passenger’s seat.  
*2: In a side collision, the seat belt pretensioners and the side/curtain air bags  
deploy.  
*3: In a roll-over accident, the seat belt pretensioners and the curtain air bags  
deploy.  
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In a frontal offset collision, the equipped air bags and pretensioners may all  
deploy depending on the direction, angle, and rate of impact.  
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Limitations to SRS Air Bag  
In severe collisions such as those described previously in “SRS  
Air Bag Deployment Criteria”, the applicable SRS air bag equip-  
ment will deploy. However, in some accidents, the equipment  
may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its sever-  
ity.  
Limitations to front/near front collision detection  
The following illustrations are examples of front/near front collisions  
that may not be detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag  
equipment.  
Impacts involving trees or poles  
Frontal offset impact to the vehicle  
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Rear-ending or running under a  
truck’s tail gate  
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Limitations to side collision detection  
The following illustrations are examples of side collisions that may not  
be detected as severe enough to deploy the SRS air bag equipment.  
Side impacts involving trees or  
poles  
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Side impacts with two-wheeled  
vehicles  
Limitations to roll-over detection  
The following illustration is an example of an accident that may not be  
detected as a roll-over accident. Therefore, the front seat belt preten-  
sioners and curtain air bags may not deploy.  
Pitch end over end  
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Front Passenger Occupant Classification  
System  
First, please read “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Pre-  
cautions” (P. 66) carefully.  
Front Passenger Occupant Classification Sensor  
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-  
tion sensor as a part of the supplemental restraint system. This sen-  
sor is equipped in the front passenger’s seat cushion. This sensor  
measures the electrostatic capacity of the front passenger’s seat. The  
SAS unit is designed to prevent the front passenger front and side air  
bags and seat belt pretensioner system from deploying if the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on.  
To reduce the chance of injuries caused by deployment of the front  
passenger air bag, the system deactivates the front passenger front  
and side air bags and also the seat belt pretensioner system when the  
front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on. Refer to  
the following table for the front passenger air bag deactivation indica-  
tor light illumination conditions.  
This system shuts off the front passenger front and side air bags and  
seat belt pretensioner system, so make sure the front passenger air  
bag deactivation indicator light turns on according to the following  
table.  
The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light flashes  
and the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light illuminates  
if the sensors have a possible malfunction. If this happens, the front  
passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system  
will not deploy.  
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■ Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
This indicator light turns on to  
remind you that the front pas-  
senger front and side air bags  
and seat belt pretensioner will  
not deploy during a collision.  
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If the front passenger occupant classification sensor is normal, the  
indicator light turns on when the ignition is switched ON. The light  
turns off after a few seconds. Then, the indicator light turns on or is  
off under the following conditions:  
■ Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off con-  
dition chart  
Condition detected  
by the front passen-  
ger occupant classi-  
fication system  
Front passen-  
ger air bag  
deactivation  
indicator light  
Front passen-  
ger seat belt  
pretensioner  
system  
Front passen-  
ger front and  
side air bags  
Empty (Not occu-  
pied)  
On  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
Deactivated  
A child less than 1  
year old is seated in  
a child-restraint sys-  
tem  
On  
Deactivated  
Deactivated or  
ready  
Deactivated or  
ready  
Child*1  
Adult*2  
On or off  
Off  
Ready  
Ready  
*1: The occupant classification sensor may not detect a child seated on the  
seat, in a child-restraint system, or a junior seat depending on the child’s  
physical size and seated posture.  
*2: If a smaller adult sits on the front passenger seat, the sensors might detect  
the person as being a child depending on the person’s physique.  
The curtain air bag is ready for inflating regardless of what the front  
passenger air bag deactivation indicator light on/off condition chart  
indicates.  
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If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not  
turn on when the ignition is switched ON and does not turn on as  
indicated in the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
on/off condition chart, do not allow an occupant to sit in the front  
passenger seat and consult your Toyota dealer as soon as possi-  
ble. The system may not work properly in an accident.  
●The system requires about 10 seconds to alternate between turning the  
front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner system on  
or off.  
●The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on repeat-  
edly if luggage or other items are put on the front passenger seat, or if the  
temperature of the vehicle’s interior changes suddenly.  
●The front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light may turn on for 10  
seconds if the electrostatic capacity on the front passenger seat changes.  
●The air bag/front seat belt pretensioner system warning light might turn on if  
the front passenger seat receives a severe impact.  
●If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light does not turn on  
after installing a child-restraint system on the front passenger seat, first, re-  
install your child-restraint system according to the procedure in this owner’s  
manual. Then, if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light still  
does not turn on, install the child-restraint system on the rear seat and con-  
sult your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
●If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light turns on when an  
occupant is seated directly in the front passenger seat, have the passenger  
re-adjust their posture by sitting with their feet on the floor, and then re-fas-  
tening the seat belt. If the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
remains turned on, move the passenger to the rear seat. If sitting in the rear  
seat is not possible, slide the front passenger seat as far back as possible.  
Consult your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
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WARNING  
■Do not allow an occupant in the front passenger’s seat to sit with a  
posture which makes it difficult for the front passenger occupant clas-  
sification sensor to detect the occupant correctly  
Sitting in the front passenger’s seat with a posture which makes it difficult  
for the front passenger occupant classification sensor to detect the occu-  
pant correctly is dangerous. If the front passenger occupant classification  
sensor cannot detect the occupant sitting on the front passenger’s seat cor-  
rectly, the front passenger front and side air bags and pretensioner system  
may not operate (deploy) or they may operate (deploy) accidentally. The  
front passenger will not have the supplementary protection of the air bags or  
the accidental operation (deployment) of the air bags could result in serious  
injury or death. Under the following conditions, the front passenger occu-  
pant classification sensor cannot detect a passenger sitting on the front  
passenger’s seat correctly and the deployment/non-deployment of the air  
bags cannot be controlled as indicated in the front passenger air bag deac-  
tivation indicator light on/off condition chart. For example:  
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●A front passenger is seated as shown in the following figure:  
●A rear passenger pushes up on the front passenger seat with their feet.  
●Luggage or other items placed under the front passenger seat or between  
the front passenger seat and driver seat that push up the front passenger  
seat bottom.  
●An object, such as a seat cushion, is put on the front passenger’s seat or  
between the passenger’s back and the seatback.  
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WARNING  
■Do not allow an occupant in the front passenger’s seat to sit with a  
posture which makes it difficult for the front passenger occupant clas-  
sification sensor to detect the occupant correctly  
●A seat cover is put on the front passenger’s seat.  
●Luggage or other items are placed on the seat with the child in the child-  
restraint system.  
●A rear passenger or luggage push or pull down on the front passenger  
seatback.  
●Luggage or other items are placed on the seatback or hung on the head  
restraint.  
●The seat is washed.  
●Liquids are spilled on the seat.  
●The front passenger seat is moved backward, pushing into luggage or  
other items placed behind it.  
●The front passenger seatback contacts the rear seat.  
●Luggage or other items are placed between the front passenger seat and  
driver seat.  
●An electric device is put on the front passenger’s seat.  
●An additional electrical device, such as a seat warmer is installed to the  
surface of the front passenger seat.  
The front passenger front and side air bags and seat belt pretensioner sys-  
tems will deactivate if the front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
turns on.  
NOTICE  
●To assure proper deployment of the front air bag and to prevent damage to  
the sensor in the front seat cushion:  
• Do not place sharp objects on the front seat cushion or leave heavy lug-  
gage on them.  
• Do not spill any liquids on the front seats or under the front seats.  
●To allow the sensors to function properly, always perform the following:  
• Adjust the front seats as far back as possible and always sit upright  
against the seatbacks with seat belts worn properly.  
• If you place your child on the front passenger seat, secure the child-  
restraint system properly and slide the front passenger seat as far back  
as possible (P. 57).  
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Constant Monitoring  
The following components of the air bag systems are monitored by a  
diagnostic system:  
• Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)  
• Front air bag sensors  
• Air bag modules  
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• Side crash sensors  
• Air bag/Front seat belt pretensioner system warning light  
• Front seat belt pretensioners  
• Related wiring  
• Front passenger air bag deactivation indicator light  
• Front passenger occupant classification sensor  
• Front passenger occupant classification module  
The diagnostic module continuously monitors the system’s readiness.  
This begins when the ignition is switched ON and continues while the  
vehicle is being driven.  
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1-1. Seats
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Head Restraints
1-2. Seat Belt Systems
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1-4. SRS Air Bags
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Supplemental Restraint System Components
How the SRS Air Bags Work
SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
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