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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 4
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 5
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1. Rear view mirror remote control levers
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Side vents
4. Instrument cluster
5. Center vents
6. Personal lights
7. Electric moon roof switches andpersonal light
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Glove box
11. Portable ashtray
12. Cup holders
13. Power outlet (12 VDC)
14. Parking brake lever
15. Auxiliary boxes
16. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
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1. Power rear view mirror control switches
2. Interior/instrument panel light controldial
3. Headlight, turn signal and front fog light switches
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Air conditioning controls
6. Emergency flasher switch
7. Rear window defogger switch
8. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
9. Car audio
10. Auxiliary box or power outlet (115 VAC)
11. Power outlet (12 VDC) or cigarette lighter
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Toyota vehicle intrusion protection system indicator light
16. Glass hatch opener switch
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Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light SRS warning light
∗1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1Open door warning light∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1or
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light
∗1,
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3
or Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
∗
1
or
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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When the interior light dial is in the door
position, and all the side doors and back
door are unlocked simultaneously with a
key or wireless remote control transmitter,
the interior lights come on for about 15
seconds and then fade out, even if the
door is not opened. (For further informa-
tion, see “Interior/instrument panel light
control” on page 81 in Section 1−5.)
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock knobs
are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the
front doors while driving. The doors
will open and an accident may occur.
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
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.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
Doors cannot be locked when either front
door is open and the key is in the igni-
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The wireless remote control system is
designed to lock or unlock all the side
doors and back door, open the glass
hatch or activate the “PANIC” mode
from a distance within approximately 1
m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SIDE
DOORS AND BACK DOOR
To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches of
the transmitter slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the
side doors and back door are locked si-
multaneously. At this time, turn signal
lights flash once.
Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.
If any of side doors or back door is not
securely closed, or if the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be per-
formed by the “LOCK” switch.
To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock the driver ’s door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the side doors and back door
simultaneously. At this time, turn signal
lights flash twice.When the interior light dial is in the door
position, and all the side doors and back
door are unlocked simultaneously with a
wireless remote control transmitter, the in-
terior lights come on for about 15 seconds
and then fade out, even if the door is not
opened. (For further information, see “Inte-
rior/instrument panel light control” on page
81 in Section 1
−5.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati-
cally locked again.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
OPENING THE GLASS HATCH
To open the glass hatch, push the
“HATCH” switch of the transmitter for
1 second.
If the ignition key is in the “ON” position,
the glass hatch cannot be opened by the
“HATCH” switch.
See “Glass hatch” on page 18 in this
Section.
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While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Seats Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
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Emergency flashers 80
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Front fog lights 81
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Interior/instrument panel light control 81
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Personal lights 82
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Windshield wipers and washer 83
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Rear window wiper and washer 84
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Rear window defogger 84
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