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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH POW-
ER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side.
All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous-
ly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also helps
prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
Sliding door
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
(on some models)
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.CLOSING FROM OUTSIDE
To close the fully−opened sliding door, pull
the outside handle toward you and then
close the door.
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LOCKING WITH SLIDING DOOR CHILD−
PROTECTORS
Open the sliding door fully and move
the lock lever to the ”LOCK” position
as shown on the label. Then close the
sliding door from the outside.
Manual sliding door—If the child protector
is locked, you can neither open the sliding
door nor close it from the fully−opened
position from the inside. We recommend
using this feature whenever small children
are in the vehicle.Power sliding door—If the child−protector
is locked, you cannot open the sliding
door from the inside. We recommend us-
ing this feature whenever small children
are in the vehicle. However, If the power
sliding door system is on, the child−pro-
tector feature is cancelled when someone
pushes one of the ”PWR DOOR” switches
or ”POWER DOOR” switch of the wireless
remote control transmitter.
CAUTION
Make sure to turn off the power slid-
ing door system after locking the
child−protectors.
CAUTION
When the vehicle is stopped on a
gradient, the door will slide faster
when opening or closing, so be es-
pecially careful that the passengers
do not get hit or pinched in the
doorway.
When stopping on a downward
slope, open the door fully while
passengers are getting on or off.
Do not pull the outside handle or
push the lock release button while
the door is open as the door could
suddenly close by itself causing in-
jury.
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When the power sliding door system is
on, you can open and close the sliding
door with the ”PWR DOOR” switches in-
side the vehicle or wireless remote control
transmitter even if the sliding door child−
protector is locked. If small children or
pets are in the vehicle, turn off the sys-
tem to prevent the accidental operation of
the door.
CAUTION
When jacking up the vehicle, turn off
the power sliding door system and
close the sliding door completely.
NOTICE
When your vehicle goes through an
automatic car wash, make sure the
power sliding door system is off.
Instrument panel
Center pillar
“PWR DOOR” SWITCHES
These switches are used to open and
close the power sliding door. Push and
release one of the two “PWR DOOR”
switches.
One switch is located on the instrument
panel on the driver ’s side. The other is
located on the right center pillar.
Opening and closing can be performed by
the “PWR DOOR” switches under the fol-
lowing conditions:
The sliding door is unlocked.
The power sliding door system is on.
(The “PWR DOOR OFF” switch is
pushed out.)
To open the power sliding door when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position,
the transmission selector lever must be
in “P”. (To close the sliding door from
the fully−opened or half−opened posi-
tion, the transmission selector lever is
not required to be in “P”.)
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CAUTION
If you shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” and
accelerate before the power sliding
door is closed completely, the sliding
door may reverse to the open posi-
tion. A child or others could fall out
of the vehicle and be injured. Always
make sure the power sliding door is
closed and latched before you start
driving.
OPENING BY HAND
When the power sliding door system is
on, if you pull the outside door handle
or push the inside lock release button to
release the sliding door, it will then auto-
matically and completely open.
When the power sliding door system is
off, open the sliding door as usual.
CLOSING BY HAND
When the power sliding door system is
on, if you slide the door about 10 cm (4
in.) to the closing direction and let the
door go, it will automatically and com-
pletely close.
When the power sliding door system is
off, close the sliding door as usual.OPEN POWER SLIDING DOOR WARN-
ING LIGHT AND BUZZER
This light on the instrument panel comes
on if the power sliding door is not com-
pletely closed with the ignition key in the
“ON” position. (See “Service reminder indi-
cators or warning buzzers” in Chapter
1−5.)
If you forcibly close the power sliding door
by hand when the ignition key is in the
“ON” position, the open power sliding door
warning light may stay on. In this case,
try opening and closing the power sliding
door again by hand slowly, or use one of
the “PWR DOOR” switches or wireless
remote control transmitter.If you shift out of “P” when the power
sliding door is opened or in the process
of closing with the power sliding door sys-
tem on, a buzzer will sound and the open
power sliding door warning light will flash.
This is a warning that the sliding door is
not completely closed.
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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all
occupants are kept completely in-
side the vehicle before you close
the power windows. If someone’s
neck, head or hands gets caught in
a closing window, it could result in
a serious injury. When anyone
closes the power windows, be sure
that they operate the windows safe-
ly.
When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock button to
prevent them from making unex-
pected use of the switches.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended children can become in-
volved in serious accidents.
Power rear quarter windows
The rear quarter windows can be oper-
ated with the ”REAR VENT” switch on
the instrument panel.
The power rear quarter windows work
when the ignition switch is in the ”ON”
position. However, if both front doors are
closed, they work for 45 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when either front door is
opened.
Both the left and the right rear quarter
windows move as long as you hold the
switch.
To open: Push the right side of the switch.
To close: Push the left side of the switch.
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CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Always make sure the hands and
other parts of the body of all occu-
pants are kept completely inside the
vehicle before you close the power
rear quarter windows. If someone’s
hands get caught in a closing win-
dow, it could result in a serious
injury. When anyone closes the
power rear quarter windows, make
sure that he/she operates the win-
dows safely.
Never leave small children alone in
the vehicle, especially with the igni-
tion key still inserted. They could
use the power rear quarter window
switch and get trapped in a window.
Unattended children can be involved
in serious accidents.
To open the window, pull the latch han-
dle toward you and swing it fully out.
When closing the window, make sure it is
completely closed.
Back door
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
Vehicles with power door lock system—All
the doors lock and unlock simultaneously
with back door.
Center side windows and
manual rear quarter windows
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Keep the belts clean and dry. If
they need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers—they may severely weaken the
belts. (See ”Cleaning the interior”
in Part 5.)
Replace the belt assembly (includ-
ing bolts) if it has been used in a
severe impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage
is not obvious.
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
tractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely.If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.
When a passenger ’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This fea-
ture is used to hold the child restraint
system securely. (For details, see ”Child
restraint” in this chapter.) To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull
the belt out once more.CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.
—Front seat belts and rear
outside seat belts
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CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed. It cannot
protect an adult occupant or your
child from injury.
Adjust to
a snug fitTo o h i g h
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Remove excess length of the belt and
adjust the belt position.
To shorten the belt, pull the free end of
the belt.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
just it to a snug fit.
CAUTION
High−positioned and loose−fitting lap
belts could cause serious injuries due
to sliding under the lap belt during a
collision or other unintended result.
Keep the lap belt positioned as low
on hips as possible.
To release the belt, press the buckle−re-
lease button.
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