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Tires and loading on yourTo 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 281 and 353.
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, this 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 the qualified service
shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your
vehicle.
Leak detection pump
This pump performs fuel evaporation leakage check. This
check is done approximately five hours after the engine is
turned off. So you may hear sound coming from under-
neath the luggage compartment for several minutes. It
does not indicate a malfunction.

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Air conditioning controls 11. Cigarette lighter and ashtray, auxiliary box, cassette player or navigation
system controller (For the navigation
system, see the separate “Navigation
System Owner ’s Manual.”)
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Telescopic steering lock release lever
16. Glass breakage sensor
17. Trunk opener switch

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Air conditioning controls 11. Cigarette lighter and ashtray, auxiliary box, cassette player or navigation
system controller (For the navigation
system, see the separate “Navigation
System Owner ’s Manual.”)
12. Ignition switch (engine switch)
13. Cruise control switch
14. Distance switch
15. Tilt steering lock release lever
16. Telescopic steering lock release lever
17. Glass breakage sensor

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NOTICE
Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the battery are
faced correctly.
 Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.
 Do not touch or move any compo-
nents inside the transmitter, or it
may interfere with proper operation.
 Be careful not to bend the electrode
when inserting the transmitter bat-
tery and that dust or oils do not
adhere to the case.
 Close the transmitter case securely.
After replacing the battery, check that the
transmitter operates properly. If the trans-
mitter still does not operate properly, con-
tact your Toyota dealer. The smart key system consists mainly
of the following functions.
Engine immobilizer function (For de-
tails, see “Engine immobilizer system”
on page 16 in this Section.)
Wireless remote control function (For
details, see “Wireless remote control”
on page 18 in this Section.)
Push button start function (For details,
see “How to start the engine” on page
288 in Section 3.)
Entry function and start function (See
“ENTRY FUNCTION AND START
FUNCTION” described below.)
Steering lock function (See “STEERING
LOCK FUNCTION” described below.)
CAUTION
Weak radio waves emitted from the
smart key system may affect pace-
makers. If you or other passengers
use a pacemaker, use the vehicle only
after checking the pacemaker manual
to confirm that it is safe. If neces-
sary, the entry function can be dis-
abled. See “DISABLING THE SMART
KEY SYSTEM” on page 32 in this
Section.
Smart key system

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Entry function
Start function
ENTRY FUNCTION AND START
FUNCTION
By carrying the key, you can lock and
unlock the doors and start the engine.
Entry function—You can lock and unlock
the doors and open the trunk without in-
serting the key in the keyhole. For further
information, see “Side doors” on page 32
in this Section.
Start function— You can shift the power
supply mode and start the engine when
the electronic key is in the vehicle. For
further information, see “Ignition switch”
on page 159 in Section 1 −7 and “How to
start the engine ”on page 288 in Section
3. STEERING LOCK FUNCTION
When the driver ’s door is opened after
turning off the engine, the steering wheel
will lock.
The steering lock is automatically un-
locked when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch (engine switch) is pressed. If the
indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch flashes green, this indicates
that the steering wheel remains locked. If
the amber indicator light flashes, this indi-
cates that the steering lock is malfunction-
ing. For details, see “How to start the
engine” on page 288 and “Driving and
parking using smart key system” on page
291 in Section 3.

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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 in
the luggage compartment or cargo
area. Persons not properly seated
and/or not properly restrained by
seat belts can be severely injured
in the event of emergency 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, nonslippery 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—
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RECALLING THE MEMORIZED POSITION
When you push button “1” or “2”, a
beep will sound and the driving posi-
tion will be automatically adjusted to
the position recorded for that button.
The memorized position can be recalled
under the following conditions:
The ignition switch is set at ON and
the shift lever is in the “P” position
with the brake pedal released.
The key is not in the ignition switch or
the ignition is turned off (when the
smart key system is on), and less than
30 seconds have passed since opening
the driver ’s door.To stop the operation, push any driving
position memory button.
To reactivate the system, push the button
“1” or “2” again.
If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected,
the memory will be erased and the posi-
tions will have to be set again.
CAUTION
Do not start the vehicle while the
adjustments are being made.
Take care not to select the wrong
button, or the seat could strike the
rear passenger or hit your body
against the steering wheel. If this
happens, you can stop the move-
ment by pressing another driving
position memory switch, or de-
pressing the brake pedal.
MEMORY RECALL FUNCTION
You can recall the memorized position
using the wireless remote control func-
tion or entry function of the smart key
system.
If you unlock the door by pushing the
unlock button on the electronic key, or by
grasping the door outside handle the
memorized seat and outer mirror positions
are recalled when the driver ’s door is
opened.
This function can be used after setting the
driving position by following procedure.
Setting the driving position onto the
electronic key
An electronic key can memorize only one
driving position.
The driver’s door must be closed with the
ignition switch is turned off.
1. Push and hold the previously memo- rized driving position button “1” or “2”.
2. While depressing the button above −
mentioned, push and hold the lock or
unlock button on the electronic key un-
til a beep sounds.
If you want to set other driving position,
repeat the above procedure. The previous
setting will be erased and the new posi-
tion will be set.

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Deployment of the airbags happens in a
fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
system is designed to reduce serious inju-
ries, primarily to the head and chest, it
may also cause other, less severe injuries
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These
are usually in the nature of minor burns
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of
a deploying airbag can cause more seri-
ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s
hands, arms, chest or head is in close
proximity to the airbag module at the time
of deployment. This is why it is important
for the occupant to; avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the
occupant and the airbag module; sit
straight and well back into the seat; wear
the available seat belt properly; and sit as
far as possible from the airbag module,
while still maintaining control of the ve-
hicle.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel
hub, lower portion of driver ’s side instru-
ment panel, airbag cover and inflator) may
be hot for several minutes after deploy-
ment, so do not touch! The airbags inflate
only once. The windshield may be dam-
aged by absorbing some of the force of
the inflating airbag.CAUTION
The driver or front passenger who is
too close to the steering wheel, lower
portion of driver ’s side instrument
panel or dashboard during airbag de-
ployment 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.
For instructions and precautions con-
cerning the seating position, see
“—Front seat precautions” on page
56 in this Section.
Do not sit on the edge of the seat
or lean against the dashboard when
the vehicle is in use, since the
front passenger airbag could inflate
with considerable speed and force.
Anyone who is up against, or very
close to, an airbag when it inflates,
can be killed or seriously injured.
Sit up straight and well back in the
seat, and always use your seat belt
properly.