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To open the back door from the out-
side, insert the key and turn it counter-
clockwise to unlock. Then pull the
handle and raise the back door.
See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
ing luggage.
To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securley
closed.
Keep the back door closed while
driving. This not only keeps the lug-
gage from being thrown out but also
prevents exhaust gases from enter-
ing the vehicle.
CAUTION!
To lock the back door, push the switch
on the LOCK side. To unlock the back
door, push the switch on the UNLOCK
side.
You can, of course, lock and unlock the
back door manually.To open the hood, pull the hood lock
release lever under the dash. The hood
will spring up slightly. In front of the
vehicle, press up on the auxiliary
catch lever and lift the hood. Then
hold the hood open by inserting the
support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clipÐthis prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place. If
necessary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
After inserting the rod, make sure it
supports the hood securely.
CAUTION! ÐLocking with power back
door lockHood Back door (wagon)Ð
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To deter the vehicle theft, the system is
designed to give an alarm and keep the
engine from being started if any of the
side doors, trunk lid, back door or hood
is forcibly unlocked or the battery ter-
minal is disconnected and then recon-
nected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot
be started because the starter circuit will
be cut.SETTING THE SYSTEM
1. Turn the ignition key to the ºLOCKº
position.
2. Have all passengers get out of the ve-
hicle.
3. Close and lock all the side doors, trunk
lid, back door and hood.
The indicator light will come on when all
the side doors, trunk lid, back door and
hood are closed and locked.
As the side doors are locked, the system
will give you a preparation time of 30 se-
conds before the setting, during which the
side doors, trunk lid, back door and hood
may be opened to prepare for the setting.
Be careful not to use the key when open-
ing either front door. This will cancel the
system.
Theft deterrent system
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4. After making sure the indicator light
starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle.
The system will automatically be set after
the preparation time passes. The indica-
tor light will flash to show the system is
set. If any of the side doors, trunk lid, back
door or hood is open at that time, the set-
ting is interrupted until it is closed and
locked.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will give the alarm and cut the
starter circuit under the following condi-
tions:

If any of the side doors, trunk lid, back
door or hood is unlocked without using
the key

If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
After 1 minute, the alarm will automatical-
ly stop with the starter circuit cut kept on.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm each time alll the side doors,
trunk lid, back door and hood are closed
after the alarm stops.
The alarm will be activated again under
the following conditions:
If any of the side doors, trunk lid, back
door or hood is opened

If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected
Stopping the alarm
Turn the igniion key from the ºLOCKº to
ºACCº position. The alarm will be stopped
with the starter circuit cut kept on. Stop-
ping the alarm in this manner will keep the
alarm from being reactivated when any of
the side doors, trunk lid, back door or hood
is opened.
Interrupting the setting
With the system set, the trunk and back
door can be opened with the key without
activating or cancelling the system. While
it is open, the side doors and hood may be
opened in addition. However, when the
battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected, the system is activated.
To resume the setting, close and lock the
side doors, trunk, back door and hood.
The trunk and back door must be closed
with the key removed.
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
Unlock either front door with the key. This
cancels the system completely and the
starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.
INDICATOR LIGHT
The indicator light gives the following
three indications.FLASHINGÐThe system is set. You
need the key to open the side doors, trunk
lid , back door and hood.
ONÐThe system will automatically be set
when the time comes. The side doors,
trunk lid, back door and hood may be
opened without a key.
OFFÐThe system is inactive. You may
open any of the side doors, trunk lid, back
door or hood.
TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the
key. Be sure to wait until the indicator light
starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the side doors from the
inside. The system should activate the
alarm.
4. Cancel the system by unlocking either
front door with the key.
5. Repeat this operation for the other side
doors, trunk lid, back door and hood.
When testing on the hood, also check that
the system is activated when the battery
terminal is disconnected and then recon-
nected.
If the system does not work properly, have
it checked by your Toyota dealer.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the
lever up.
CAUTION!

Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refuelling.
The fumes are flammable.

When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot
weather, fuel under pressure
could cause injury by spraying
out of the filler neck if the cap is
suddenly removed.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise, then
pause slightly before removing it. Af-
ter removing the cap, hang it on the
cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When installing,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
CAUTION!

Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel spillage in
case of an accident.

Use only a genuine Toyota fuel
tank cap for replacement. It has a
built in check valve to reduce fuel
tank vacuum.
Fuel tank cap Electric sun roof
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To open the sun roof, push the switch
on the SLIDEº side. Pushing on the
opposite side will close it. To tilt up the
rear end of the sun roof, push the
switch on the UPº side. Pushing on
the opposite side will lower it.
The ignition key must be in the ONº
position.
The sun roof will move while the switch is
being pushed and stop when released.
However, as a precaution when closing, it
stops at the three-quarters closed posi-
tion before fully closing. Therefore, re-
lease the switch and then push it again to
close it completely.
You may open the sun roof to any desired
position.
CAUTION!
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.

While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously injured
if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the
vehicle is involved in an accident.

Always make sure nobody places
his/her head, hands and other
parts of the body in the roof open-
ing before you close the roof. If
someone's neck, head or hands
gets caught in the closing roof, it
could result in a serious injury.
When anyone closes the roof, first
make sure it is safe to do so.

Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni -
tion key still inserted. They could
use the sun roof switches and get
trapped in the roof opening. Unat-
tended children can become in -
volved in serious accidents.

Never sit on top of the vehicle
around the roof opening.
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Part 1SeatsFront seatsÐ
ÐSeat adjustment precautions
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OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLSÐ
Chapter 1-3
Seats, Seat belts,
Steering wheel
and Mirrors

Seats

Front seats

Fold-down rear seat

Head restraints

Seat belts

SRS airbags

Child restraint

Tilt steering wheel

Outside rear view mirrors

Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION!

Do not drive with the vehicle occu-
pants not properly seated, such as
sitting on top of a folded-down
seatback, or in the luggage
compartment. Persons not proper-
ly seated and restrained by seat
belts can be severely injured in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.

During driving, do not let passen-
gers stand up or move around be-
tween seats. Balance can be un-
steady and severe injuries can oc-
cur in the event of emergency brak-
ing or a collision.Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.
CAUTION!

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.

When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a passen-
ger or luggage.

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

After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.

Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seat-
lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjust-
ing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

While adjusting the seat, do not
put your hands under the seat or
near the moving parts. You may
jam your hands or fingers.
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ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION
Pull the lock release lever up. Then
slide the seat to the desired position
with slight body pressure and release
the lever.
ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE
Lean forward and pull the lock release
lever. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection when the driver and
the passenger are sitting up straight
and well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore,
in the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat-
back.
ADJUSTING DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION
ANGLE
Turn the knob either way.Unlock the seatback, and fold it down.
This will enlarge the luggage compart-
ment as far as the front seatbacks. See
Luggage stowage precautionsº in Part 2
for precautions to observe in loading lug-
gage.
If desired, each seatback may be folded
separately. On vehicles with built-in child
restraint, only the left seatback can be
folded down.
Fold±down rear seat (sedan) -Adjusting front seats
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CAUTION!
When returning the seatback to the
upright position:

Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.

Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
back.
BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in
the illustration.
This prevents the belts from falling out
when you fold the seatback.
NOTICE
The seat belts must be stowed
before you fold the seatback.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the hanger when folding the
seatback down.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
Also take due care to avoid catching the
shoulder belt in the rear seatback when
returning it to the upright position.
CAUTION!
Seat belt must be removed from the
hanger when seat belt is in use.
Fold-down rear seat (wagon)
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