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This indicator comes on when the igni- 
tion key is turned to the ºACCº or 
ºONº position. It goes off after about 
6 seconds. This means the front seat
belt pretensioners are operating proper- 
ly. 
This warning light system monitors the 
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- 
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
warning light, interconnecting wiring and 
power sources. (For details, see ºService 
reminder indicators and warning buzzersº
in Chapter 1- 5.)The seat belt pretensioner  system mainly 
consists of the following components and 
their locations are shown in the illustra- 
tion.1. Front airbag sensors 
2. SRS warning light 
3. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies 
4. Airbag sensor assembly
The seat belt pretensioner is controlled by 
the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- 
sor and airbag sensor. When a seat belt pretensioner is acti- 
vated, an operating noise may be heard 
and a small amount of smoke- like gas
may be released. This gas  is harmless 
and does not indicate that a fire is occur- 
ring. 
Once the seat belt pretensioner has been 
activated, the seat belt retractor remains
locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open 
the front seat belt pretensioner as- 
semblies, airbag sensor or surround-
ing area or wiring. Doing any of 
these may cause sudden operation of 
the front seat belt pretensioners or
disable the system, which could re- 
sult in serious injury. 
Failure to follow these instructions 
can result in serious injuries.   

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The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- 
tem) airbags are designed to provide 
further protection for the driver and 
front passenger when added to the pri-
mary protection provided by the seat 
belts. 
In response to a severe frontal impact, 
the SRS airbags work together with the 
seat belts  to help prevent or  reduce injury
by inflating, in order to decrease the likeli- 
hood of the driver 's or front passenger 's 
head or chest directly hitting the steering
wheel or dashboard. The passenger airbag 
is activated even with no passenger  in the 
front seat. 
Be sure to wear your seat belt.
CAUTION
A driver or front passenger  too close 
to the steering wheel or dashboard 
during airbag deployment  can be
killed or seriously injured. Toyota 
strongly recommends that:  The driver sit as far back as pos- 
sible from the steering wheel while 
still maintaining control of the ve- 
hicle.
  The front passenger sit as far back
as possible from the dashboard.
  All vehicle occupants be properly 
restrained using the available seat 
belts.
This indicator comes on when the igni- 
tion key is turned to the ºACCº or 
ºONº position. It goes off after about 
6 seconds. This means the SRS airbags
are operating properly. 
This warning light system monitors the 
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- 
sors, inflators, warning light, interconnect- 
ing wiring and power sources.  (For details,
see ºService remainder indicators and 
warning buzzersº in Chapter 1- 5.)
SRS driver and front 
passenger airbags   

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(b) Starting the engine 
Before starting the engine, be sure to fol- 
low the instructions in º(a) Before crank-
ingº. 
Normal starting procedure 
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen- 
tial multiport fuel injection system in your 
engine automatically controls the proper
air- fuel mixture for starting. You can start 
a cold or hot engine as  follows:
1. With your foot off the accelerator ped- al, crank the engine by turning the key
to ºSTARTº. Release it when the en- 
gine starts.
2. After the engine runs for about 10 se- conds, you are ready to drive. 
If the weather is below freezing, let the 
engine warm up for a few minutes be-
fore driving.
If  the engine stalls... 
Simply restart it, using the correct proce- 
dure given in normal  starting. 
If the engine will not start... 
See ºIf your vehicle will not startº in Part 4.
NOTICE
 Do not crank for more than 30 se- conds at a time. This may overheatthe starter and wiring systems.
 Do not race a cold engine.
 If the engine becomes difficult tostart or stalls frequently, have the
engine checked immediately.
  Always slow down in gusty crosswinds. 
This will allow you much better control.
  Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos- 
sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving 
onto high, sharp- edged objects and
other road hazards. Failure to do so 
can lead to severe tire damage result- 
ing in tire bursts.
  When parking on a hill, turn the front
wheels until they  touch the curb so
that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the 
parking brake, and place the transmis- 
sion in ºPº. If necessary, block the
wheels.
  Washing your vehicle or driving through
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
see whether they are wet, check that 
there is no traffic near you, and then 
press the pedal lightly. If you do not 
feel a normal braking force, the brakes 
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
the vehicle cautiously while lightly 
pressing the brake pedal with the park- 
ing brake pulled. If  they  still  do not
work safely, pull to the side of the road 
and call a Toyota dealer  for assistance.
Tips for driving 
in various conditions