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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Garage door opener
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switch and/or frontinterior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Auxiliary boxes
9. Glove box
10. Trunk opener cancel switch 11. Coin holder
12. Rear console vents
13. Power outlet (115 VAC)
14. Power outlet (12 VDC)
15. Cup holder
16. Automatic transmission selector lever
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Parking brake pedal
19. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
With bucket front seat
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Automatic transmission selector lever
4. Garage door opener
5. Center vents
6. Electric moon roof switch and/or frontinterior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Auxiliary boxes
10. Glove box 11. Coin holder
12. Cup holder
13. Trunk opener cancel switch
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
16. Window lock switch
With bench type front seat
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light*1
Driver 's seat belt reminder light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
(type A)
(type B)
Low fuel level warning light
*1
Anti- lock brake system warning light*1(type A)
(type B)
Open door warning light*1
Rear light failure warning light*1
SRS warning light*1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light*1
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*1
Vehicle skid control system warning light*1
Vehicle skid control system off indicator light*1
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Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.1. Master keyÐThis key works in every lock.
2. Sub keyÐThis key will not work in the glove box and trunk.
To protect things locked in the glove box
or trunk when you have your vehicle
parked, leave the sub key with the atten-
dant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare master key in case you
accidentally lock your keys inside the ve-
hicle.KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
number.
We recommend you to write down the key
number and keep it in safe place.Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.
Master key (black)ÐThis key works in ev-
ery lock. Your Toyota dealer will need it
to make you a new key with built- in
transponder chip.
Sub key (gray)ÐThis key will not work in
the glove box and trunk.
A transponder chip for engine immobiliser
system has been filled in the head of the
master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system
or start the engine.
Keys (without engine
immobiliser system) Keys (with engine
immobiliser system)
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To protect things locked in the glove box
or trunk when you have your vehicle
parked, leave the sub key with the atten-
dant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare master key in case you
accidentally lock your keys inside the ve-
hicle.
NOTICE
When using a key containing a trans-ponder chip, observe the followingprecautions:
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with a key ring restingon the key grip and do not pressthe key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,or may stop soon after it starts.
When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponderkeys around (including keys of oth-er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.Otherwise the engine may not start,or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key onceand then insert it again after takingoff other transponder keys (includ-
ing keys of other vehicles) from thering or while gripping or coveringthem with your hand to start the
engine.
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For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
FCC ID: MOZ RI- 4ETY
MADE IN JAPAN
FCC ID: NT8- 15607YU3FXCVR
MADE IN CANADA
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equip-
ment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complies with RSS- 210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Side doorsÐ
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
All the doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with either front door. In the driv-
er's door lock, turning the key once will
unlock the driver's door and twice in suc-
cession will unlock all the doors simulta-
neously.
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The driver 's door can be opened by pull-
ing the inside door lever even if the lock
knob is depressed.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
The door cannot be locked if you leave
the key in the ignition switch.If the vehicle is subjected to a severe
frontal, rear or side impact with the igni-
tion switch turned to the ONº position, all
doors will unlock automatically after a few
seconds.Driver's side
Passenger's side
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER 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.
Auto door locking function: All doors
will lock automatically when the shift lever
is moved out of Pº position and the brake
pedal is released after all doors are
closed and the ignition switch is turned to
the ONº position. This auto door locking
function is operable only once after the
ignition switch is turned to the ONº posi-
tion.
All doors can still be locked manually and
this auto door locking function can be dis-
abled. Consult your Toyota dealer, for de-
tails.
REAR DOOR CHILD- PROTECTORS
Turn the lock knob to the LOCKº posi-
tion as shown on the label.
This feature allows you to lock a rear
door so it can be opened from the outside
only, not from inside. We recommend us-
ing this feature whenever small children
are in the vehicle.
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.
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