SECTION 2 - EV Charger News - Home the child should sit in the rear seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident statistics, the child is safer

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS ANDCONTROLSSeats, Seat belts, Steering wheel and MirrorsSeats 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front seats 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear seats 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flattening seatbacks 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head restraints 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat heater 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat belts 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SRS driver and front passenger airbags 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child restraint 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside rear view mirrors 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anti–glare inside rear view mirror 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2 – 2

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Seats While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-hicle occupants should have the seatbackupright, sit well back in the seat and prop-erly wear the seat belts provided.

CAUTION

� Do not drive the vehicle unless theoccupants are properly seated. Donot allow sitting on top of afolded–down seatback, or in theluggage compartment or cargo area.Persons not properly seated and/ornot properly restrained by seatbelts can be severely injured in theevent of emergency braking or acollision.

� During driving, do not allow pas-sengers to stand up or movearound between seats. Severe inju-ries can occur in the event of emer-gency braking or a collision.

Adjust the driver’s seat so that the footpedals, steering wheel and instrumentpanel controls are within easy reach ofthe driver.

CAUTION

� Adjustments should not be madewhile the vehicle is moving, as theseat may unexpectedly move andcause the driver to lose control ofthe vehicle.

� When adjusting the seat, be carefulnot to hit the seat against a pas-senger or luggage.

� After adjusting the seat position,try sliding it forward and backwardto make sure it is locked in posi-tion.

� After adjusting the seatback, exertbody pressure to make sure it islocked in position.

� Do not put objects under the seats.Otherwise, the objects may interferewith the seat–lock mechanism orunexpectedly push up the seat posi-tion adjusting lever and the seatmay suddenly move, causing thedriver to lose control of the vehicle.

� While adjusting the seat, do not putyour hands under the seat or nearthe moving parts. Otherwise, youmay be caught and injure yourhands or fingers.

Front seats——Seat adjustment precautions

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—Adjusting front seats1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

Hold the center of the lever and pull itup. Then slide the seat to the desiredposition with slight body pressure andrelease the lever.

2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER

Lean forward and pull the lever up.Then lean back to the desired angleand release the lever.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of sliding underthe lap belt during a collision, avoidreclining the seatback any more thanneeded. The seat belts provide maxi-mum protection in a frontal or rearcollision when the driver and the pas-senger are sitting up straight andwell back in the seats. If you arereclined, the lap belt may slide pastyour hips and apply restraint forcesdirectly to the abdomen. In the eventof a frontal collision, the more theseat is reclined, the greater the riskof personal injury.

Lean forward and pull the lock releaselever. Then lean back to the desiredangle and release the lever.

When a person sits in the rear centerposition, align both seatbacks at the sameangle.

Rear seats——Adjusting seatback angle

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CAUTION

� Adjustments should not be madewhile the vehicle is moving.

� Align both seatbacks at the sameangle when a person sits in therear center position. Otherwise, theperson cannot wear the seat beltproperly and this may cause deathor serious injuries in a collision.

� To reduce the risk of sliding underthe lap belt during a collision,avoid reclining the seatback anymore than needed. The seat beltsprovide maximum protection whenthe passengers are sitting upstraight and well back in the seats.If you are reclined, the lap belt mayslide past your hips and apply re-straint forces directly to the abdo-men. Therefore, in the event of afrontal collision, the risk of person-al injury may increase with increas-ing recline of the seatback.

� After adjusting the seatback, pushback your body pressure to makesure it is locked in position.

BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT

Stow the rear seat belts as shown inthe illustration.

This prevents the belts from falling outwhen you fold the seatback.

NOTICE

The seat belts must be stowed beforeyou fold the seatback.

FOLDING REAR SEAT

1. Remove the head restraint. Unlockthe seatback and fold it down.

Folding up the rear seats will enlarge theluggage compartment. See ”Luggage stow-age precautions” on page 136 in Section3 for precautions in loading luggage.

—Folding up rear seats

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2. Unlock the seat cushion. Swing thewhole seat up and forward.

3. Lock the raised bottom cushion inplace by clipping the strap to thehook. Then store the head restraintin the head restraint retaining holesin the bottom cushion.

When returning the rear seat to itsoriginal position, first remove the headrestraint. Unlock the seat and return it.Be certain to replace the head restraint.

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CAUTION

When returning seats to their originalposition, observe the following pre-cautions in order to prevent personalinjury in a collision or s udden stop:

� Make sure the seat is securelylocked by pushing forward and rear-ward on the top of the seatback orby trying to pull up the edge of thebottom cushion.

� Make sure the seat belts are nottwisted or caught under the seatand are arranged in their properposition and are ready to use.

Rear seats

Front seats

Rear seats: Pull out the strap to unlockthe seatback, and push down the seat-back.

Front seats: Remove the head restraintand slide the seat to the front–mostposition. Then unlock the seatback andpush it down.

CAUTION

When returning the seatback upright,be careful not to make yourself hit bythe seatback which will bound withconsiderable spring force.

After returning the seat to its originalposition, be sure to replace the headrestraint.

CAUTION

� Do not allow passengers to ride onthe flattened seat while driving; usethe seat in the normal position.

� After putting back the seat, trypushing the seatback forward andrearward to make sure it is securedin place. Be certain to replace thehead restraint.

Flattening seatbacks

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Head restraints

For your safety and comfort, adjust thehead restraint before driving.

To raise: Pull it up.To lower: Push it down while pressing thelock release button.

The head restraint is most effective whenit is close to your head. Therefore, usinga cushion on the seatback is not recom-mended.

CAUTION

� Adjust the center of the head re-straint so that it is closest to thetop of your ears.

� After adjusting the head restraint,make sure it is locked in position.

� Do not drive with the head re-straints removed.

Seat heater

Front seat

To turn on the seat heater, push theswitch to ”HI” (high heating tempera-ture) or ”LO” (low heating temperature).

The key must be in the ”ON” position.

Pushing lightly on the opposite side willturn it off.

While the seat heater is on, it automatical-ly turns off when the temperature reacheshigh and turns on with the lowered tem-perature.

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Rear seat

To turn on the seat heater, push theswitch.

The key must be in the ”ON” position.

The seat heater automatically turns offwhen the seat heater has operated about15 minutes.

Pushing the switch again will also turn offthe seat heater.

CAUTION

Occupants must use caution when op-erating the seat heater because theymay experience minor burns at lowtemperature. Use extra caution for;

� Babies, small children, elderly per-sons, sick persons or handicappedpersons

� Persons who have delicate skin

� Persons who are exhausted

� Persons who have taken alcohol ordrugs which induce sleep (sleepingdrug, cold remedy, etc.)

To prevent the seat from overheating,do not use the seat heater with ablanket, cushion, or other insulatingobjects which cover the seat.

NOTICE

� Because placing the switch at ”HI”consumes relatively large electricpower, turn the switch to ”LO” or”OFF” after the seat is heated upto the appropriate temperature. Thisprevents unnecessary aux iliary bat-tery power consumption.

� To prevent the aux iliary batteryfrom draining, turn off the switchwhen the seat heater is heated ornot in use.

� Do not put unevenly weighted ob-jects on the seat and do not sticksharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)into the seat.

� When cleaning the seats, do notuse organic substances (paint thin-ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,etc.). They may damage the heaterand seat surface.

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Toyota strongly urges that the driver andpassengers in the vehicle be properly re-strained at all times with the seat beltsprovided. Failure to do so could increasethe chance of injury and/or the severity ofinjury in accidents.

Child. Use a child restraint system ap-propriate for the child until the child be-comes large enough to properly wear thevehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”on page 67 in this section for details.

If a child is too large for a child restraintsystem, the child should sit in the rearseat and must be restrained using thevehicle’s seat belt. According to accidentstatistics, the child is safer when properlyrestrained in the rear seat than in thefront seat.

If a child must sit in the front seat, theseat belts should be worn properly. If anaccident occurs and seat belts are notworn properly, the force of the rapid infla-tion of the airbag may cause death orserious injury to the child.

Do not allow the child to stand up orkneel on either rear or front seats. Anunrestrained child could suffer serious in-jury or death during emergency braking ora collision. Also, do not let the child siton your lap. It does not provide sufficientrestraint.

Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends theuse of a seat belt. Ask your doctor forspecific recommendations. The lap beltshould be worn securely and as low aspossible over the hips and not on thewaist.

Injured person. Toyota recommends theuse of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-ry, first check with your doctor for specificrecommendations.

CAUTION

Persons should ride in their seatsproperly wearing their seat beltswhenever the vehicle is moving.Otherwise, they are much more likelyto suffer serious bodily injury ordeath in the event of sudden brakingor a collision.

When using the seat belts, observethe following:

� Use the belt for only one person ata time. Do not use a single belt fortwo or more people—even children.

� Avoid reclining the seatbacks toomuch. The seat belts provide maxi-mum protection when the seatbacksare in the upright position. (Referto the seat adjustment instructions.)

� Be careful not to damage the beltwebbing or hardware. Take care thatthey do not get caught or pinchedin the seat or side doors.

Seat belts——Seat belt precautions

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� Inspect the belt system periodically.Check for cuts, fraying, and looseparts. Damaged parts should be re-placed. Do not disassemble ormodify the system.

� Keep the belts clean and dry. Ifthey need cleaning, use a mild soapsolution or lukewarm water. Neveruse bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-ers—they may severely weaken thebelts. (See “Cleaning the interior”on page 167 in Section 6.)

� Replace the belt assembly (includ-ing bolts) if it has been used in asevere impact. The entire assemblyshould be replaced even if damageis not obvious.

Adjust the seat as needed and sit upstraight and well back in the seat. Tofasten your belt, pull it out of the re-tractor and insert the tab into thebuckle.

You will hear a click when the tab locksinto the buckle.

The seat belt length automatically adjuststo your size and the seat position.

The retractor will lock the belt during asudden stop or on impact. It also maylock if you lean forward too quickly. Aslow, easy motion will allow the belt toextend, and you can move around freely.

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of theretractor, firmly pull the belt and releaseit. You will then be able to smoothly pullthe belt out of the retractor.

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-pletely extended and is then retractedeven slightly, the belt is locked in thatposition and cannot be extended. This fea-ture is used to hold the child restraintsystem securely. (For details, see ”Childrestraint” on page 67 in this section.) Tofree the belt again, fully retract the beltand then pull the belt out once more.

—Front seat belts and rearoutside seat belts

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CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the belt is not twisted.

� Do not insert coins, clips, etc. inthe buckle as this may prevent youfrom properly latching the tab andbuckle.

� If the seat belt does not functionnormally, immediately contact yourEV service station. Do not use theseat until the seat belt is fixed. Itcannot protect an adult occupant oryour child from injury.

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulderanchor—

Adjust the shoulder anchor position toyour size.

To adjust the anchor position, pull theknob out and slide it up or down. Releasethe knob and make sure the anchor islocked in position.

CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder beltis positioned across the center ofyour shoulder. The belt should bekept away from your neck, but notfalling off your s houlder. Failure todo so could reduce the amount ofprotection in an accident and causeserious injuries in a collision.

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Take up slack

Too high

Keep as low on hips as possible

Adjust the position of the lap andshoulder belts.

Position the lap belt as low as possibleon your hips—not on your waist, then ad-just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulderportion upward through the latch plate.

CAUTION

� Both high–positioned lap belts andloose–fitting belts could cause seri-ous injuries due to sliding underthe lap belt during a collision. Keepthe lap belt positioned as low onhips as possible.

� For your safety, do not place theshoulder belt under your arm.

To release the belt, press the buckle–re-lease button and allow the belt to re-tract.

If the belt does not retract smoothly, pullit out and check for kinks or twists. Thenmake sure it remains untwisted as it re-tracts.

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Lengthen

Sit up straight and well back in theseat. To fasten your belt, insert the tabinto the buckle.


If the belt is not long enough for you, holdthe tab at a right angle to the belt andpull on the tab.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the belt is not twisted.



Adjust to a snug fit

Too high

Keep as low on hips as possible

Remove excess length of the belt andadjust the belt position.

To shorten the belt, pull the free end ofthe belt.

Position the lap belt as low as possibleon your hips—not on your waist, then ad-just it to a snug fit.

CAUTION

High–positioned and loose–fitting lapbelt could cause serious injuries dueto sliding under the lap belt during acollision or other unintended result.Keep the lap belt positioned as lowon hips as possible.

—Rear center seat belt

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To release the belt, press the buckle–re-lease button.

The rear seat belts can be stowed whennot in use.

Seat belts must be stowed before you foldthe seatback. (See ”Rear seats—Foldingup rear seats” on page 46 in this section.)

—Seat belt extenderIf your seat belts cannot be fastened se-curely because it is not long enough, apersonalized seat belt extender is avail-able from your EV service station free ofcharge.

Please contact your local EV service sta-tion to order the proper required length forthe extender. Bring the heaviest coat youexpect to wear for proper measurementand selection of length. Additional orderinginformation is available at your EV servicestation.

—Stowing the rear seat belts

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CAUTION

When using the seat belt extender,observe the following precautions.Failure to follow these instructionscould reduce the effectiveness of theseat belt restraint system in case ofvehicle accident, increasing thechance of personal injury.

� Never use the seat belt extender ifyou can fasten the seat belt withoutit.

� Remember that the extender pro-vided for you may not be safe whenused on a different vehicle, foranother person, or at a differentseating position than the one origi-nally intended.

To connect the extender to the seatbelt, insert the tab into the seat beltbuckle so that the ”PRESS” signs onthe buckle–release buttons of the ex-tender and the seat belt are both facingoutward as shown.


When releasing the seat belt, press onthe buckle–release button on the extender,not on the seat belt. This helps preventdamage to the vehicle interior and extend-er itself.

When not in use, remove the extenderand store in the vehicle for future use.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the seat belt extender is nottwisted.



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—Front seat belt pretensioners

The driver and front passenger’s seatbelts pretensioners are designed to beactivated in response to a severe fron-tal impact.

When the airbag sensor detects the shockof a severe frontal impact, the front seatbelts are quickly drawn back in by theretractor so that the belts snugly restrainsthe front seat occupants.

The front seat belt pretensioners are acti-vated even with no passenger in the frontseat.

Collisions occurring at certain speeds andangles may cause the seat belt preten-sioners and SRS airbags not to operateall together.

This indicator comes on when the mo-tor key is turned to the ”ACC” or ”ON”position. It goes off after about 6 se-conds. This means the front seat beltpretensioners are operating properly.

This warning light system monitors airbagsensor assembly, front airbag sensors,front seat belt pretensioner assemblies,warning light, interconnecting wiring andpower sources. (For details, see ”Servicereminder indicators and warning buzzers”on page 7 in Section 1–1.)

The front seat belt pretensioner systemconsists mainly of the following compo-nents, and their locations are shown inthe illustration.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Front seat belt pretensioner assemblies

4. Airbag sensor assembly

The front seat belt pretensioners are con-trolled by the airbag sensor assembly. Theairbag sensor assembly consists of a saf-ing sensor and airbag sensor.

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When the front seat belt pretensioners areactivated, an operating noise may beheard and a small amount of smoke–likegas may be released. This gas is harm-less and does not indicate that a fire isoccurring.

Once the front seat belt pretensionershave been activated, the seat belt retrac-tors remain locked.

CAUTION

Do not modify, remove, strike or openthe front seat belt pretensioner as-semblies, airbag sensor or surround-ing area or wiring. Doing so maycause sudden operation of the frontseat belt pretensioners or disable thesystem, which could result in deathor serious injury.

Failure to follow these instructionscan result in death or serious injury.Consult your EV service station aboutany repairs and modifications.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the followingchanges without consulting your EVservice station. Such changes caninterfere with proper operation of thefront seat belt pretensioners in somecases.

� Installation of electronic devicessuch as a mobile two–way radio,cassette tape player or compactdisc player

� Repairs on or near the front seatbelt retractor assemblies

� Modification of the suspension sys-tem

� Modification of the front end struc-ture

� Attachment of a grille guard (bullbar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,winches or any other equipment tothe front end

� Repairs made on or near the frontfenders, front end structure or con-sole

This front seat belt pretensioner systemhas a service reminder indicator to informthe driver of operating problems. If eitherof the following conditions occurs, thisindicates a malfunction of the airbags orpretensioners. Contact your EV servicestation as soon as possible to service thevehicle.

� The light does not come on when themotor key is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position, or the light remains on.

� The light comes on or flashes whiledriving.

� If either front seat belt does not retractor can not be pulled out due to amalfunction or activation of the relevantfront seat belt pretensioner.

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In the following cases, contact your EVservice station as soon as possible.

� The front seat belt pretensioner assem-bly or surrounding area has been dam-aged.

� The front of the vehicle (shaded in theillustration) was involved in an accidentthat was not severe enough to causethe front seat belt pretensioners to op-erate.

� Either front seat belt pretensioner as-sembly or surrounding area isscratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-aged.

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-tem) airbags are designed to providefurther protection for the driver andfront passenger in addition to the pri-mary safety protection provided by theseat belts.

In response to a severe frontal impact,the SRS airbags work together with theseat belts to help reduce injury by inflat-ing. The SRS airbags help to reduce inju-ries mainly to the driver’s or front passen-ger’s head or chest directly hitting thesteering wheel or dashboard.

The front passenger airbag is activatedeven with no passenger in the front seat.

Be sure to wear your seat belt properly.

CAUTION

The driver or front passenger who istoo close to the steering wheel ordashboard during airbag deploymentcan be killed or seriously injured.Toyota strongly recommends that:

� The driver sit as far back as pos-sible from the steering wheel whilestill maintaining control of the ve-hicle.

� The front passenger sit as far backas possible from the dashboard.

� All vehicle occupants be properlyrestrained using the available seatbelts.

SRS driver and front passenger airbags

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This indicator comes on when the mo-tor switch is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position. It goes off after about6 seconds. This means the SRS airbagsare operating properly.

This warning light system monitors theairbag sensor assemblies, front airbagsensors, inflators, warning light, intercon-necting wiring and power sources. (Fordetails, see ”Service reminder indicatorsand warning buzzers” on page 7 in Sec-tion 1–1.)

The SRS airbag system is designed toactivate in response to a severe frontalimpact within the shaded area betweenthe arrows in the illustration.

The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-ty of the impact is above the designedthreshold level, comparable to an approxi-mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision whenimpacting straight into a fixed barrier thatdoes not move or deform.

If the severity of the impact is below theabove threshold level, the SRS airbagsmay not deploy.

However, this threshold velocity will beconsiderably higher if the vehicle strikesan object, such as a parked vehicle orsign pole, which can move or deform onimpact, or if it is involved in an underridecollision (e.g. a collision in which the noseof the vehicle ”underrides”, or goes under,the bed of a truck, etc.).

It is possible that in some collisions at thelower zone of airbag sensor detection andactivation, the SRS airbags and seat beltpretensioners will not operate all together.

For the safety of all occupants, alwayswear your seat belts properly.

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Collision from the rear

Collision from the side

Vehicle rollover

The SRS airbags are not designed toinflate if the vehicle is involved in aside or rear collision, if it rolls over, orif it is involved in a low–speed frontalcollision.

Hitting a curb,edge of pavementor hard material

Falling into orjumping over adeep hole

Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS airbags may deploy if a seri-ous impact occurs to the underside ofyour vehicle. Some examples are shownin the illustration.

The SRS airbag system consists mainly ofthe following components, and their loca-tions are shown in the illustration.

1. Front airbag sensors

2. SRS warning light

3. Airbag module for front passenger (air-bag and inflator)

4. Airbag sensor assembly

5. Airbag module for driver (airbag andinflator)

The airbag sensor assembly consists of asafing sensor and airbag sensor.

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In a severe frontal impact, the sensorsdetect deceleration and the system trig-gers the airbag inflators. At this time, achemical reaction in the inflators quicklyfills the airbags with non–toxic gas to helprestrain the forward motion of the occu-pants.

When the airbags inflate, they produce afairly loud noise and release some smokeand residue along with the non–toxic gas.This does not indicate a fire. This gas isnormally harmless; however, for those whohave delicate skin, it may cause a minorskin irritation. Be sure to wash off anyresidue as soon as possible to preventany potential skin irritation.

Deployment of the airbags happens in afraction of a second, so the airbags mustinflate with considerable force. While thesystem is designed to reduce serious inju-ries, it may also cause minor burns orabrasions and swelling.

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheelhub, dashboard) may be hot for severalminutes, but the airbags themselves willnot be hot. The airbags are designed toinflate only once.

A crash severe enough to inflate the air-bags may break the windshield as thevehicle buckles. In vehicles with a pas-senger airbag the windshield may also bedamaged by absorbing some of the forceof the inflating airbag.

CAUTION

� The SRS airbag system is designedonly as a supplement to the prima-ry protection of the driver side andfront passenger side seat belt sys-tems. The front seat occupants canbe killed or seriously injured by theinflating airbags if they do not wearthe available seat belts properly.During sudden braking just beforea collision, an unrestrained driveror front passenger can move for-ward into direct contact with orclose proximity to the airbag whichmay then deploy during the colli-sion. To ensure maximum protectionin an accident, the driver and allpassengers in the vehicle mustwear their seat belts properly. Wear-ing a seat belt during an accidentreduces the chances of death orserious injury or being thrown outof the vehicle. For instructions andprecautions concerning the seatbelt system, see ”Seat belts” onpage 51 in this section.

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� Improperly seated and/or restrainedinfants and children can be killedor seriously injured by the deploy-ing airbag. An infant or child whois too small to use a seat beltshould be properly secured using achild restraint system. Toyotastrongly recommends that all in-fants and children be placed in therear seat of the vehicle and proper-ly restrained. The rear seat is thesafest for infants and children. Forinstructions concerning the installa-tion of a child restraint system, see”Child restraint” on page 67 in thissection.

� Never put a rear–facing child re-straint system on the front passen-ger seat because the force of therapid inflation of the front passen-ger airbag can cause death or seri-ous injury to the child.

Move seat fully back

� A forward–facing child restraintsystem should be allowed to be puton the front passenger seat onlywhen it is unavoidable. Alwaysmove the seat as far back as pos-sible because the force of the de-ploying front passenger airbagcould cause death or serious injuryto the child. For instructions con-cerning the installation of a childrestraint system, see ”Child re-straint” on page 67 in this section.

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� Do not sit on the edge of the seator lean over the dashboard whenthe vehicle is in use, since the air-bags inflate with considerablespeed and force. Otherwise, youmay be killed or seriously injured.Sit up straight and well back in theseat, and always use your seat beltproperly.

� Do not allow a child to stand up orto kneel on the front passengerseat, since the airbag inflates withconsiderable speed and force.Otherwise, the child may be killedor seriously injured.

� Do not hold a child on your lap orin your arms. Use a child restraintsystem in the rear seat. For instruc-tions concerning the installation ofa child restraint system, see ”Childrestraint” on page 67 in this sec-tion.

� Do not put objects or your pets onor in front of the dashboard orsteering wheel pad that houses theairbag system. They might restrictinflation or cause death or seriousinjury as they are projected rear-ward by the force of the deployingairbags. Likewise, the driver andfront passenger should not hold ob-jects in their arms or on theirknees.

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� Do not modify or remove any wir-ing. Do not modify, remove, strikeor open any components, such asthe steering wheel pad, steeringwheel, column cover, front passen-ger airbag cover, front passengerairbag or airbag sensor assembly.Doing so may cause sudden SRSairbag inflation or disable the sys-tem, which could result in death orserious injury.

Failure to follow these instructionscan result in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

Do not perform any of the followingchanges without consulting your EVservice station. Such changes caninterfere with proper operation of theSRS airbag system in some cases.

� Installation of electronic devicessuch as a mobile two–way radio,cassette tape player or compactdisc player

� Modification of the suspension sys-tem

� Modification of the front end struc-ture

� Attachment of a grille guard (bullbar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,winches or any other equipment tothe front end

� Repairs made on or near the frontfenders, front end structure, con-sole, steering column, steeringwheel or dashboard near the frontpassenger airbag

This SRS airbag system has a servicereminder indicator to inform the driver ofoperating problems. If either of the follow-ing conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-function of the airbags. Contact your EVservice station as soon as possible toservice the vehicle.

� The light does not come on when themotor switch is turned to the ”ACC” or”ON” position, or the light remains on.

� The light comes on while driving.

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In the following cases, contact your EVservice station as soon as possible:

� The SRS airbags have been inflated.

� The front of the vehicle (shaded in theillustration) was involved in an accidentthat was not severe enough to causethe SRS airbags to inflate.

� The pad section of the steering wheelor front passenger airbag cover(shaded in the illustration) is scratched,cracked, or otherwise damaged.

NOTICE

Do not disconnect the battery cablesbefore contacting your EV service sta-tion.

Toyota strongly urges the use of childrestraint systems for children smallenough to use them.

The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.now require the use of a child restraintsystem.

Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.

If a child is too large for a child restraintsystem, the child should sit in the rearseat and must be restrained using thevehicle’s seat belt. See ”Seat belts” onpage 51 in this section for details.

CAUTION

� For effective protection in automo-bile accidents and sudden stops, achild must be properly restrained,using a seat belt or child restraintsystem depending on the age andsize of the child. Holding a child inyour arms is not a substitute for achild restraint system. In an acci-dent, the child can be crushedagainst the windshield, or betweenyou and the vehicle’s interior.

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� Toyota strongly urges you to use aproper child restraint system whichconforms to the size of the childand to install it on the rear seat.According to accident statistics, thechild is safer when properly re-strained in the rear seat than in thefront seat.

� Never put a rear–facing child re-straint system on the front seat. Inthe event of an accident, the forceof the rapid inflation of the airbagcan cause death or serious injury ifa rear–facing child restraint systemis put on the front seat.

� Unless it is unavoidable, do not puta forward–facing child restraint sys-tem on the front seat.

� A forward–facing child restraintsystem should be allowed to be puton the front seat only when it isunavoidable. Always move the seatas far back as possible, becausethe force of the deploying airbagcould cause death or serious injuryto the child.

� Make sure you have complied withall installation instructions providedby the child restraint manufacturerand that the system is properly se-cured.

—Child restraint systemA child restraint system for a smallchild or baby must itself be properlyrestrained on the seat with the lap por-tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You mustcarefully consult the manufacturer’sinstructions which accompany the childrestraint system.

To provide proper restraint, use a childrestraint system following the manufactur-er’s instructions about the appropriate ageand size of the child for the child restraintsystem.

Install the child restraint system correctlyfollowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer. General directions are alsoprovided under the following instructions.

The child restraint system should beinstalled on the rear seat. According toaccident statistics, the child is safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seat thanin the front seat.

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CAUTION

� Never put a rear–facing child re-straint system on the front seat. Inthe event of an accident, the forceof the rapid inflation of the airbagcan cause death or serious injury ifa rear–facing child restraint systemis put on the front seat.

� Unless it is unavoidable, do not puta forward–facing child restraint sys-tem on the front seat.

� A forward–facing child restraintsystem should be allowed to be puton the front seat only when it isunavoidable. Always move the seatas far back as possible, becausethe force of the deploying airbagcould cause death or serious injuryto the child.

� After installing the child restraintsystem, make sure it is secured inplace following the manufacturer’sinstructions. If it is not restrainedsecurely, it may cause death or se-rious injury to the child in theevent of a sudden stop or accident.

When not using the child restraint system,keep it secured with the seat belt. Thiswill prevent it from injuring passengers inthe event of a sudden stop or accident.

Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-curing the top strap of a child restraintsystem.

For instructions about how to use the an-chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” onpage 84 in this section.

—Types of child restraint systemChild restraint systems are classified intothe following 3 types depending on thechild’s age and size.

(A) Infant seat(B) Convertible seat(C) Booster seat

Install the child restraint system followingthe instructions provided by its manufac-turer.

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(A) Infant seat

(B) Convertible seat

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat is used in rear–facingposition only.

—Installation with 2–pointtype seat belt

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CAUTION

� Do not put a child restraint systemon the rear seat if it interferes withthe lock mechanism of the frontseats. This can cause death or seri-ous injury to the child and frontpassenger in case of sudden brak-ing or a collision.

� If the driver’s seat position doesnot allow sufficient space for safeinstallation, install the child re-straint system on the rear rightseat.

Same angle

� When installing a child restraintsystem in the rear seat center posi-tion, adjust both seatbacks at thesame angle. Otherwise, the child re-straint system cannot be securelyrestrained and this may cause deathor serious injuries in a collision.

1. Run the lap belt through or around theinfant seat following the instructionsprovided by its manufacturer and insertthe tab into the buckle taking care notto twist the lap belt.

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CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the lap belt is not twisted.


� If the seat belt does not functionnormally, it cannot protect yourchild from injury. Contact your EVservice station immediately. Do notuse the child restraint seat until theseat belt is fixed.

2. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seatback,tighten the lap belt by pulling its freeend to hold the infant seat securely.

CAUTION

Push and pull the child restraint sys-tem in different directions to be sureit is secure. Follow all the installationinstructions provided by its manufac-turer.

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3. To remove the infant seat, press thebuckle–release button and allow thebelt to retract completely. The belt willmove freely again and be ready towork for an adult or older child passen-ger.

(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

A convertible seat is used in forward–facing and rear–facing position depend-ing on the child’s age and size. Wheninstalling, follow the manufacturer’sinstructions about the appropriate ageand size of the child as well as direc-tions for installing a child restraint sys-tem.

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Same angle

� When installing a child restraintsystem in the rear seat center posi-tion, adjust both seatbacks at thesame angle. Otherwise, the child re-straint system cannot be securelyrestrained and this may cause deathor serious injuries in a collision.

1. Run the center lap belt through oraround the convertible seat followingthe instructions provided by itsmanufacturer and insert the tab intothe buckle taking care not to twist thelap belt.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the lap belt is not twisted.



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2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion andseatback, tighten the lap belt by pullingits free end to hold the convertible seatsecurely.

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3. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle–release button.

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(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION

An infant seat is used in rear–facingposition only.

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—Installation with 3–pointtype seat belt

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the infant seat following theinstructions provided by its manufactur-er and insert the tab into the buckletaking care not to twist the belt. Keepthe lap portion of the belt tight.

CAUTION

� After inserting the tab, make surethe tab and buckle are locked andthat the lap and shoulder portionsof the belt are not twisted.



2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt isthen retracted even slightly, it cannotbe extended.

To hold the infant seat securely, makesure the belt is in the lock mode beforeletting the belt retract.

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3. While pressing the infant seat firmlyagainst the seat cushion and seatback,let the shoulder belt retract as far asit will go to hold the infant seat secure-ly.

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4. To remove the infant seat, press thebuckle–release button and allow thebelt to retract completely. The belt willmove freely again and be ready towork for an adult or older child passen-ger.

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(B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION

A convertible seat is used in forward–facing or rear–facing position depend-ing on the child’s age and size. Wheninstalling, follow the manufacturer’sinstruction about the appropriate ageand size of the child as well as direc-tions for installing the child restraintsystem.

CAUTION



� A forward–facing child restraintsystem should be allowed to be puton the front passenger seat onlywhen it is unavoidable. Alwaysmove the seat as far back as pos-sible, because the force of the de-ploying front passenger airbagcould cause death or serious injuryto the child.

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1. Run the lap and shoulder belt throughor around the convertible seat followingthe instructions provided by itsmanufacturer and insert the tab intothe buckle taking care not to twist thebelt. Keep the lap portion of the belttight.

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2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put itin the lock mode. When the belt isthen retracted slightly, it cannot be ex-tended.

To hold the convertible seat securely,make sure the belt is in the lock modebefore letting the belt retract.

3. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion andseatback, let the shoulder belt retractas far as it will go to hold the convert-ible seat securely.

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4. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle–release button and allow thebelt to retract completely. The belt willmove freely again and be ready towork for an adult or older child passen-ger.

(C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

A booster seat is used in forward–fac-ing position only.


CAUTION

A forward–facing child restraint sys-tem should be allowed to be put onthe front seat only when it is un-avoidable. Always move the seat asfar back as possible, because theforce of the deploying front passen-ger airbag could cause death or seri-ous injury to the child.

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1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Runthe lap and shoulder belt through oraround the booster seat and child fol-lowing the instructions provided by itsmanufacturer and insert the tab intothe buckle taking care not to twist thebelt.

Make sure the shoulder belt is correctlyacross the child’s shoulder and that thelap belt is positioned as low as possibleon child’s hips. See ”Seat belts” on page51 in this section for details.

CAUTION

� Always make sure the shoulder beltis positioned across the center ofchild’s shoulder. The belt should bekept away from child’s neck, butnot falling off child’s s houlder. Fail-ure to do so could reduce theamount of protection in an accidentand cause serious injuries in a col-lision.

� Both high–positioned lap belts andloose–fitting belts could cause seri-ous injuries due to sliding underthe lap belt during a collision orother unintended result. Keep thelap belt positioned as low on achild’s hips as possible.

� For child’s safety, do not place theshoulder belt under child’s arm.


� Do not insert coins, clips, etc. inthe buckle as this may prevent yourchild from properly latching the taband buckle.


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2. To remove the child restraint system,press the buckle–release button andallow the belt to retract.

—Using a top strap

Follow the procedure below for a childrestraint system that requires the useof a top strap.

Anchor brackets

Use the anchor bracket on the luggagecompartment floor to attach the top strap.

Anchor brackets are installed for eachrear seating position.

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:

Outside anchor brackets—

1. Remove the head restraint.

2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.

Latch the hook onto the anchorbracket and tighten the top strap.

For instructions to install the child re-straint system, see “Child restraint” onpage 67 in this section.

CAUTION

� Make sure the top strap is securelylatched, and check that the childrestraint system is secure by push-ing and pulling it in different direc-tions.

� Follow all the installation instruc-tions provided by its manufacturer.

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3. Replace the head restraint. Center anchor bracket—

1. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.

2. Run the top strap through betweenboth seatbacks.

3. Latch the hook onto the anchorbracket and tighten the top strap.

For instruction to install the child restraintsystem. See “Child restraint” on page 67in this section.

CAUTION

� When you use the center anchorbracket, make sure the top strapruns through between both seat-backs and tighten it. The top strapon seatback could cause death orserious injury due to abnormalmoving of the child restraint sys-tem in case of sudden braking ora collision.

� Make sure the top strap is secure-ly latched, and check that the childrestraint system is secure bypushing and pulling it in differentdirections.

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Outside rear view mirrors—

Adjust the mirror so that you can justsee the side of your vehicle in the mir-ror.

Be careful when judging the size or dis-tance of any object seen in the outsiderear view mirror on the passenger’s side.It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-face. Any object seen in a convex mirrorwill look smaller and farther away thanwhen seen in a flat mirror.

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while thevehicle is moving. Doing so maycause the driver to mishandle the ve-hicle and an accident may occur re-sulting in death or serious injuries.

To adjust a mirror, use the switches.

1. Master switch—To select the mirror tobe adjustedPlace the switch at ”L” (left) or ”R”(right).

2. Control switch—To move the mirrorPush the switch in the desired direc-tion.

The mirrors can be adjusted when themotor switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-tion.

—Power rear view mirror con-trol

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NOTICE

If ice should jam the mirror, do notoperate the control or scrape the mir-ror face. Use a spray de–icer to freethe mirror.

—Folding rear view mirrors

To fold the rear view mirror, push back-ward.

The rear view mirrors can be folded back-ward for parking in restricted areas.

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors foldedbackward. Both the driver and pas-senger side rear view mirrors mustbe extended and properly adjustedbefore driving.

Anti–glare inside rear view mirror

Adjust the mirror so that you can justsee the rear of your vehicle in the mir-ror.

To reduce glare from the headlights ofthe vehicle behind you during nightdriving, operate the lever on the loweredge of the mirror.

Daylight driving—Lever at position 1

The reflection in the mirror has greaterclarity at this position.

Night driving—Lever at position 2

Remember that by reducing glare you alsolose some rear view clarity.

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CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while thevehicle is moving. Doing so maycause the driver to mishandle the ve-hicle and an accident may occur re-sulting in death or serious injuries.

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