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Important information about your Toyota
Occupant restraint systems
Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time to
read Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manual carefully. In
terms of helping you understand how you can receive the
maximum benefit of the occupant restraint systems this
vehicle provides, Section 1 −3 of this Owner ’s Manual is
the most important Section for you and your family to
read.
Section 1 −3 describes the function and operation concern-
ing seats, seat belts, SRS airbags and child restraint sys-
tems of this vehicle and some potential hazards you
should be aware of. These systems work together along
with the overall structure of this vehicle in order to provide
occupant restraint in the event of a crash. The effect of
each system is enhanced when it is used properly and
together with other systems. No single occupant restraint
system can, by itself, provide you or your family with the
equal level of restraint which these systems can provide
when used together. That is why it is important for you and
your family to understand the purpose and proper use of
each of these systems and how they relate to each other.
The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help
reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the
event of a collision. None of these systems, either individ-
ually or together, can ensure that there is no injury in the
event of collision. However, the more you know about
these systems and how to use them properly, the greater
your chances become of surviving an accident without
death or serious injury.
Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants of
the vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should wear
seat belts properly at all times. Children should always be
secured in child restraint systems that are appropriate for
their age and size. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
airbags are, as their names imply, designed to work with,
and be supplemental to, seat belts and are not substitutes
for them. SRS airbags can be very effective in reducing
the risk of head and chest injuries by preventing contact of
the head and chest with interior portions of the vehicle.

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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 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 deploy-
ment. This is just one example of how the instructions in
Section 1−3 of this Owner ’s Manual will help ensure proper
use of the occupant restraint systems, and increase the
safety they can provide to you and your family in the event
of an accident.
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section
1 −3 carefully and refer to them from time to time during
your time of ownership of this vehicle.New 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 “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner ’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Section
6 is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.

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Spark ignition system of your
To y o t a
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all require-
ments of the Canadian Interference −Causing Equipment
Standard.
Installation of a mobile twoway radio system
As the installation of a mobile two −way radio system in
your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as fol-
lows, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precau-
tionary measures or special instructions regarding installa-
tion.
 Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
 Traction control system (two −wheel drive models)
 Active traction control system
(four −wheel drive models)
 Vehicle stability control system
 Downhill assist control system
(four −wheel drive models)
 Hill −start assist control system
 Rear height control air suspension
 Tire pressure warning system

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 Cruise control system
 Anti −lock brake system
 Electronic throttle control system
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 368 and 292.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your
Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is
scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they
are, it may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to
have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten-
sioner 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. Fuel filler door o pener
19. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
20. “TRAC OFF” switch
21. Center differential lock switch
22. Power outlet main switch

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Cruise control indicator light∗
5
Center differential lock indicator light∗3
(four −wheel drive models)
Automatic transmission indicator lights
(5 −speed)
Traction control system off indicator light
(two −wheel drive models)
Vehicle stability control system off indicator light
(four −wheel drive models)
Slip indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Low speed four
−wheel drive indicator light∗
3
(four −wheel drive models)
Downhill assist control system indicator light
(four −wheel drive models)
Height control “OFF” indicator light
∗ 4
Height control indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Automatic transmission indicator lights
(4 −speed)
Four −wheel drive indicator light∗
3
(multi −mode four −wheel drive models)
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
indicator light∗
2
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light

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1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 137 in Section 1 −6.
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2: For details, see “Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
switch” on page 87 in Section 1 −3.
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3: If this light flashes, see “Four −wheel drive system” on page
158 in Section 1− 7.
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4: If this light flashes, see “Rear height control air suspension”
on page 178 in Section 1 −7.
∗
5: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 188 in
Section 1 −7.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats 40
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Front seats 40
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Rear seats 46
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Head restraints 58
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Armrest 59
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Seat heaters 60
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Seat belts 61
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SRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag 70
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SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags 77
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Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch 87
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Child restraint 88
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