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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy with
tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the SRS air-
bags makes the SRS airbags themselves potential sources
of serious injury if an occupant is too close to an airbag,
or if an object or some part of his or her body has been
placed between the occupant and the airbag at the time of
deployment. This is just one example of how the instruc-
tions in Section 1±3 of this Owner 's Manual will help en-
sure proper use of the occupant restraint systems, and
increase the safety they can provide to you and your fami-
ly in the event of an accident.
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section
1±3 carefully and refer to them as needed during your time
of ownership of this vehicle.Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control cer-
tain aspects of your vehicle. These computers assist in
driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance. Be-
sides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is a
system to record data in a crash or a near car crash
event. This is called an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a
crash or a near car crash event, this device records some
or all of the following information:

Engine speed

Whether the brake pedal was applied or not

Vehicle speed

To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed

Position of the transmission selector lever

Whether the driver and front passenger wore the seat
belts or not

Driver 's seat position

Front passenger 's occupant classification

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SRS airbag deployment data

SRS airbag system diagnostic data
The information above is intended to be used for the
purpose of improving vehicle safety performance. Unlike
general data recorders, the EDR does not record sound
data such as conversation between passengers.
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 leas-
ing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained

Officially requested by the police or other authorities

Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit

Ordered by the court
However, if necessary Toyota will:

Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety
performance

Disclose the data to a third party for research pur-
poses without disclosing details of the vehicle owner,
and only when it is deemed necessary

Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identifi-
cation information to a non±Toyota organization for
research purposesNew vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
limited warranties:

New vehicle warranty

Emission control systems warranty

Others
For further information, please refer to the ªOwner's
Warranty Information Bookletº or ªOwner 's Manual
Supplementº.
Your responsibility for
maintenance
It is the owner 's responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives de-
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also included
in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled
maintenance information, please refer to the ªScheduled
Maintenance Guideº or ªOwner 's Manual Supplementº.

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Spark ignition system of your
To y o t a
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference±Causing Equip-
ment Standard.
Installation of a mobile
two±way radio system
As 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, electronic throttle control system,
cruise control system, anti±lock brake system, traction
control system (two±wheel drive models)/active traction
control system (four±wheel drive models), vehicle stabil-
ity control system, rear height control air suspension
system, tire pressure warning system, SRS airbag sys-
tem and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to
check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary mea-
sures or special instructions regarding installation.

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Tires and loading on your
To y o t a
Underinflated or overinflated tire pressure and the
excess load may result in the deterioration of
steering ability and braking ability, leading to an
accident. Check the tire inflation pressure periodi-
cally and be sure to keep the load limits given in
this Owner 's Manual. For details about tire inflation
pressure and load limits, see pages 429 and 355.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and front seat belt pretensioner devices
in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the ve-
hicle is scrapped with the airbags and 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 dispose of your vehicle.

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18. Ashtray
19. Cigarette lighter
20. Traction control off switch
(ªTRAC OFFº switch)
21. Cruise control switch
22. Tire pressure warning system reset
switch
23. Audio remote control switches
24. Tilt steering lock release lever
25. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags
off switch
26. Instrument panel light control knob

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18. Ashtray
19. Cigarette lighter
20. Front drive control switches
21. Center differential lock switch
22. Cruise control switch
23. Tire pressure warning system reset
switch
24. Audio remote control switches
25. Tilt steering lock release lever
26. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbag off
switch
27. Instrument panel light control knob

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Automatic transmission indicator lights
Traction control system off indicator light
(two±wheel drive models)
Vehicle stability control system off indicator light
(four±wheel drive models) Slip indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator lightOverdrive±off indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
indicator light
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator lightLow speed four±wheel drive indicator light*
2
High speed four±wheel drive indicator light*
2
Center differential lock indicator light*
2
(four±wheel drive models)

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front seats44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Armrests69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat heaters70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving position memory system71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat belts72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front passenger occupant classification system102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child restraint107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1± 3