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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Glove box
5. Automatic transmission selector leveror manual transmission gear shift lever
6. Cup holders
7. Auxiliary box
8. Hood lock release lever
9. Parking brake pedal (automatic transmission)
Instrument panel overview
Bench seat
LS11001a
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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or accessorymeter
5. Personal lights
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
11. Rear console box
12. Bottle holders
13. Cup holders
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
16. Window lock switch
Separate seats with automatic transmission
LS11002a
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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or accessorymeter
5. Personal lights
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Rear console box
11. Bottle holders
12. Cup holders
13. Manual transmission gear shift lever
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Window lock switch
Separate seats with manual transmission
LS11003a
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LS13181
Symbol
mark
2. Lightly push down on the top sur-face of the routing device cover with
the symbol mark shown in the il-
lustration, then pull it forward to re-
move.
LS13064b
3. Pull the seatback release lever andswing the seatback forward slightly.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket.
Return the seatback to upright posi-
tion.
LS13065b
4. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt and tighten the top
strap.
Replace the passenger head re-
straint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 86 in this Section.
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CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
LS13074
3. Replace the head restraint.
Store the removed cover in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the cover when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
LS13075
Symbol mark
Rear position— 1. Upper anchor bracket: Lightly push down on the top sur-
face of the upper anchor bracket
cover with the symbol mark shown
in the illustration, then pull it for-
ward to remove.
Lower anchor bracket:
Pull up the lower anchor bracket.
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LS13076a
Routing
device
2. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Route the top strap through the
routing device as shown in the il-
lustration.
For instructions on installing the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 86 in this Section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is not
twisted.
LS13077a
3. Latch the hook onto the rear lower anchor bracket and tighten the top
strap.
Store the removed covers in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace the covers when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
LS13051
Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
—U sin g a to p st rap
(double cab models)
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Accessory meter226
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . .
Clock 231
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter 231
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . .
Power outlet 231
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . .
Glove box 236
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garage door opener box 236
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
Auxiliary boxes 239
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . .
Rear console box 241
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . .
Cup holders 241
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Bottle holders 243
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . .
Storage boxes 244
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . .
Flashlight holder 244
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . .
Seatback table 245
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . .
Cargo net hooks 245
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . .
Grocery bag hooks 246
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . .
Deck hooks 246
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Deck rails 246
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floor mat 249
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1 10
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Some electrical appliances may not op-
erate properly unless they are installed
on a level place.
The precise power outlet voltage cannot
be measured using commercial testers.
If necessary, contact a Toyota dealer.
Certain electrical appliances may cause
radio noise.
LS10006
To open the glove box door, pull the
lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
LS10007
The box is designed to store a garage
door opener transmitter.
Open the cover and remove the Velcro
square.
Glove boxGarage door opener box