Руководство по эксплуатации тойота хайлендер 2015

• Contents

• Table of Contents

• Troubleshooting

• Bookmarks

Summary of Contents for Toyota highlander 2015

Pictorial index

For safety

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and security

Search by illustration

Make sure to read through them

Instrument

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cluster
Operation of

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each
component

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Driving

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Interior features

Maintenance

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and care

When trouble

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arises

Vehicle

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specifications

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For owners

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.

Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.

Operations and advices which are necessary for
driving

Usage of the interior features, etc.

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners

Index

Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

For your information………………….. 8

Reading this manual………………..14

How to search…………………………15

Pictorial index ………………………… 16

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For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving………………….28

For safety drive ………………. 30

Seat belts………………………. 32

SRS airbags……………………41
Front passenger occupant

classification system………54

Safety information

for children……………………61

Child restraint systems……..62

Installing child restraints……66

Exhaust gas precautions…..80

1-2. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features ……. 81
Hybrid system

precautions ………………….. 85

1-3. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system …………. 91

Alarm……………………………..93
Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)………………………..96

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Instrument cluster

2. Instrument cluster

Warning lights and

indicators………………………98

Gauge and meters………….103
Multi-information display

(with monochrome

display)……………………….107
Multi-information display

(with color display)………..111
Energy monitor/

consumption screen……..117

Operation of each

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component

3-1. Key information

Keys……………………………..124

3-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors

Side doors …………………….128

Back door ……………………..134

Glass hatch……………………144

Smart key system…………..148

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats…………………….156

Rear seats…………………….158
Driving position

memory ………………………165

Head restraints………………169

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3-4. Adjusting the steering

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel ……………… 173

Inside rear view mirror……. 175
Outside rear view

mirrors………………………..177

3-5. Opening and closing the

windows

Power windows…………….. 179

Moon roof……………………..183

Panoramic moon roof……..187

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Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle………….194

Cargo and luggage………… 205

Vehicle load limits …………. 210

Trailer towing………………… 211

Dinghy towing……………….. 228

4-2. Driving procedures

Power (ignition) switch…… 229

EV drive mode………………. 235

Hybrid transmission……….. 237

Turn signal lever……………. 242

Parking brake………………..243

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch……………. 244

Automatic High Beam ……. 248

Fog light switch …………….. 254
Windshield wipers and

washer ………………………. 255

Rear window wiper and

washer ………………………. 257

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel

tank cap………………………259

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Cruise control ………………..264
Dynamic radar cruise

control…………………………269
LDA (Lane Departure

Alert)…………………………..283

Driving assist systems…….291
PCS (Pre-Collision

System)………………………297
BSM (Blind

Spot Monitor)……………….304

• The Blind Spot Monitor

function……………………..308

• The Rear Cross Traffic

Alert function……………..311

4-6. Driving tips

Hybrid vehicle

driving tips…………………..314

Winter driving tips…………..316
Utility vehicle

precautions………………….320

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Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Front automatic air

conditioning system …….. 326

Rear automatic air

conditioning system …….. 333

Heated steering wheel/

seat heaters/

seat ventilators…………….336

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list……………. 339

• Interior lights …………….. 340

• Personal lights …………..340

5-3. Using the storage

features

List of storage features…… 342

• Glove box…………………. 343

• Console box………………343

• Bottle holders…………….344

• Cup holders ……………… 345

• Auxiliary boxes………….. 347

• Open tray…………………. 348

Luggage compartment

features……………………… 349

5-4. Using the other interior

features

Other interior features……..351

• Sun visors …………………351

• Vanity mirrors…………….351

• Conversation mirror…….352

• Clock ………………………..353

• Outside temperature

display………………………353

• Power outlets …………….354

• Rear sunshades…………357

• Armrest……………………..358

• Coat hooks………………..359

• Assist grips………………..359

• Side table ………………….360

Garage door opener……….361

Safety Connect………………368

Compass ………………………374

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Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle exterior…………….380

Cleaning and protecting the

vehicle interior……………..383

6-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements………………. 386

General maintenance……..389
Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs…………………….393

6-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions ………………… 394

Hood……………………………. 396

Positioning a floor jack…… 398

Engine compartment………399

12-volt battery ………………. 407

Tires……………………………. 412

Tire inflation pressure…….. 421

Wheels………………………… 424

Air conditioning filter……….426

Electronic key battery……..428
Checking and replacing

fuses …………………………. 430

Light bulbs…………………….434

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When trouble arises

7-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers………..450
If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an

emergency…………………..451

7-2. Steps to take in an

emergency

If your vehicle needs

to be towed………………….452

If you think something

is wrong………………………456

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds………………………..457

If a warning message is

displayed…………………….466

If you have a flat tire……….486
If the hybrid system will

not start ………………………510
If the shift lever cannot

be shifted from P………….512
If the electronic key does

not operate properly……..513
If the 12-volt battery is

discharged…………………..516
If your vehicle overheats….521
If the vehicle becomes

stuck…………………………..525

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8-1. Specifications

8-2. Customization

8-3. Initialization

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Vehicle specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)………. 528

Fuel information ……………. 540

Tire information…………….. 543

Customizable features …… 556

Items to initialize……………. 567

For owners

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners…………… 570
Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)………………….. 571
SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian

owners (in French)………. 574

Index

What to do if…

(Troubleshooting) ……………….. 584

Alphabetical index…………………. 589

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For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and all equipment, includ­ing options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system

Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi­cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi­fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)

● Cruise control system (if equipped)

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe­cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow­ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.

Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

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Vehicle data recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:

• Engine speed

• Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position

• Hybrid battery (traction battery) status
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con­versations, sounds or pictures.

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc­tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if

the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a law suit

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or

vehicle owner

● Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)

If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser­vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

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Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur­pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-

tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ­ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi­tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-

cle) is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a law suit

However, if necessary, Toyota may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

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Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling ma y apply, See www .dt sc.ca.gov/haza rdouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con­trol batteries.

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ­ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi­cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, t alking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.

■ General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

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Reading this manual

WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.

NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

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Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps

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in numerical order.

Indicates the action (push­ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.

Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or
position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap­pen”.

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How to search

Searching by name

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• Alphabetical index…….P. 589

■ Searching by installation

position

• Pictorial index…………….P. 16

■ Searching by symptom or

sound

• What to do if…

(Troubleshooting)……..P. 584

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■ Searching by title

• Table of contents………….P. 2

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Pictorial index

Pictorial index

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Exterior

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128

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Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459, 468

Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 134

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Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459, 469

Glass hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144

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Warning lights/warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459, 470

Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177

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Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
Driving position memory

Defogging the mirrors

Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255

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Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

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Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259

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Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 259
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 531

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412

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Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Winter tires/tire chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486

Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396

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Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 532
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 434, Watts: P. 539)

Headlights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

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Front fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292

License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237

Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

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■Instrument panel

Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229

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Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 229
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 451
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 510
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 481

Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237

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Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 512

Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103

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Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457

Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107, 111

Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107, 111
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 117
When a warning message or indicator is displayed. . . . . . . . . P. 466

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Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243

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Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466

Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 242

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Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244

Headlights/tail lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Front fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254

Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255, 257

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Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255, 257
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 406
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476

Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450

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Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396

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Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 173

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Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173

Automatic air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328

Audio system
Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 353
Power back door main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Fuel filler door opener switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261

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■Switches

Pictorial index

Automatic High Beam switch*

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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch

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LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch

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Power back door switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 134

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Windshield wiper de-icer switch

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Heated steering wheel switch

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Intuitive parking assist switch

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1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 329

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337

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Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130

1

Driving position memory switches

2

Outside rear view mirror switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177

3

Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130

4

Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179

5

Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180

6

Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414

7

1

*

PCS OFF switch

8

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165

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2

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1

Talk switch

1

Audio remote control switches*

2

“DISP” switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107

3

Cruise control switch

4

Cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264

Telephone switches

5

Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112

6

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button

7

Cruise control switch

8

Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control

*

1

1

*

2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272

2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264

2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 269

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VSC OFF switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293

1

“ECO MODE” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 238

2

EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 235

3

Seat heater/ventilator switches

4

2

*

Seat heater switches

5

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337

2

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337

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Pictorial index

SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 41

1

Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28

2

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156

3

Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169

4

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32

5

Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 343

6

Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 345

7

Rear seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 158

8

Rear automatic air conditioning switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333

9

Second seat heater switches
Armrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 358
Side table
Rear seat entertainment system

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338

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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 175

1

Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351

2

Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 351

3

Interior lights/personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339

4

Moon roof switches

5

Panoramic moon roof switches
Auxiliary boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347

6

Conversation mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
“SOS” button

7

Garage door opener switches

8

Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 359

9

*

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183

1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187

1

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361

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2

*

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Before driving………………….28

For safety drive………………. 30

Seat belts………………………. 32

SRS airbags……………………41
Front passenger occupant

classification system……… 54

Safety information for

children ……………………….. 61

Child restraint systems…….. 62

Installing child restraints…… 66

Exhaust gas precautions….. 80

1-2. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features……. 81
Hybrid system

precautions………………….. 85

1-3. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system…………. 91

Alarm…………………………….. 93
Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)……………………….. 96

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Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same
model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place
onto the carpet.

1

Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.

2

Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.

*: Always align the marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the
illustration.

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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to an accident, or leading to death
or a serious injury.

■ When installing the driver’s floor mat

● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year

vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■ Before driving

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For safety drive

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.

Correct driving posture

Adjust the angle of the seat-

1

back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 156)

Adjust the seat so that you can

2

depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. (P. 156)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint

3

closest to the top of your ears. (P. 169)
Wear the seat belt correctly. (P. 32)

4

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv­ing the vehicle. (P. 32)
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
(P. 62)

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Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting th e inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 175, 177)

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Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

● Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci­dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to

feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con­tinue driving and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that
it comes fully over the shoulder,
but does not come into contact
with the neck or slide off the
shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seat­back. Sit up straight and well
back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt (except for the third center
seat)

To fasten the seat belt, push the

1

plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press

2

the release button.

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Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)

Take the plate out of the holder,

1

and then pull down the seat
belt.

Push plate “A” into buckle “A”

2

until a click sound is heard.

Push plate “B” into buckle “B”

3

until a click sound is heard.

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Releasing and stowing the seat belt (for the third center seat)

To release plate “B”, press the

1

release button on buckle “B”

To release plate “A”, insert the

2

key (P. 124) or p late “B” into
the hole on buckle “A”.

Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.

Holding plate “A” and “B”

3

together, insert both plates into
the holder on the roof.

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Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Push the seat belt shoulder

1

anchor down while pressing the
release button.

Push the seat belt shoulder

2

anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.

Seat belt comfort guide (for the third center seat)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt
comfort guide.

Pull the comfort guide from the

1

pocket.

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Slide the belt past the slot of the

2

guide.

The elastic cord must be behind
the seat belt.

Buckle the seat belt and posi-

3

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the occu­pants by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal col­lision or a vehicle rollover.

The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.

■ Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.

■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This
feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (P. 66)

■ When not using the rear seat belts

 Second seat belts

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat
belt hangers and secure the seat belt
plates to prevent the shoulder belts from
being damaged.

 Third seat belts

Pass the outer seat belts through the seat
belt hangers and secure the seat belt
plates to prevent the shoulder belts from
being damaged.

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■ Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.

● Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 62)

● When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (P. 32)

■ Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated (front seats)

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for
the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

■ Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt extender
is available from your Toyota dealer free
of charge.

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Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■ Wearing a seat belt

● Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

● Always wear a seat belt properly.

● Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at once, including children.

● Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always

use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

● To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than

necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.

● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

● Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■ Pregnant women

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■ People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 32)

■ When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.

■ Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that
case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at your
Toyota dealer.

■ Adjustable shoulder anchor (front seats)

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. (P. 35)

■ Seat belt damage and wear

● Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.

● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

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■ Using a seat belt comfort guide (third center seat)

Failure to observe the following precautions could reduce the effectiveness
of the seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

● Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must

be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.

● To reduce the chance of injury in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket
when it is not in use.

● Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the

shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall
off the shoulder.

■ Using a seat belt extender

● Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

● Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system

because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas­ing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

● The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when

used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the
one originally intended.

■ When using the third center seat belt

■ When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce
the risk of death or serious injury .

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◆ SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

1

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas­senger from impact with interior components

SRS driver’s knee airbag

2

Can help provide driver protection
SRS seat cushion airbag

3

Can help restrain the front passenger

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◆ SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS front side airbags

4

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS curtain shield airbags

5

● Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer
seats

● Can prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle
in the event of vehicle rollover

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Front passenger airbag

1

Curtain shield airbags

2

Side impact sensors (front

3

doors)
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

4

OFF” indicator lights
Seat belt pretensioners and

5

force limiters
Side airbags

6

Seat cushion airbag

7

SRS warning light

8

Driver airbag

9

Side impact sensors (rear)
Front passenger’s seat belt

buckle switch
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s seat belt buckle

switch
Driver’s knee airbag
Front passenger occupant

classification system (ECU
and sensors)

Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly

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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor­mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the sy stem compo­nents diagram above. This information includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.

■ SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts

properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 — 3 in. (50 — 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro­vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped­als comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non­slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air­bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.

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■ SRS airbag precautions

● The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air­bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.

● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys­tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (P. 62)

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■ SRS airbag precautions

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■ SRS airbag precautions

● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of

these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.

● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS driver’s knee airbag will

deploy, be sure to remove it.

● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side

airbags and SRS seat cushion airbag inflate as they may interfere with
inflation of the airbags. Such accessories may prevent the side airbags
and seat cushion airbag from activating correctly, disable the system or
cause the side airbags and seat cushion airbag to inflate accidentally,
resulting in death or serious injury.

● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air-

bag components.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-

bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel

pad and front and rear pillar garnishes are damaged or cracked, have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.

● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails

● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows,

winches or roof luggage carrier

● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD

players

● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

● Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying

(inflating) SRS airbag.

● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.

● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as

well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

● The windshield may crack.

● For U.S.A.: For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in

the event of a severe rear-end collision, the system is designed to send an
emergency call to the response center, notifying them of the vehicle’s loca­tion (without needing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to
speak with the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assis­tance required. If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent auto­matically treats the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the
necessary emergency services. (P. 368)

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■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the

set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 ­18 mph [20 — 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).

However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:

• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck

● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-

tensioners will activate.

● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no

passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front air­bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied. (P. 54)

● The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front passenger’s seat will not operate

if the occupant is not wearing a seat belt.

■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an

impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 12 — 18 mph [20 — 30 km/h]).

● The SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of vehicle rollover.

● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a

severe frontal collision.

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■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than

a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also
deploy if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some
examples are shown in the illustration.

● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

● Landing hard or falling

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown
in the illustration.

● The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal

● The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone

■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-

bags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

● Collision from the side

● Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

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