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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats42
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Front seats 42
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Driving position memory system 48
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Rear seats 50
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Head restraints 62
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Armrest 63
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Seat heaters 63
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Seat belts 64
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SRS airbags 74
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Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch 95
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Child restraint 96
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SECTION 1 3
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2. Swing the bottom cushion up bypulling the lock rel ease strap.
Each bottom cushion can be swung up
separately.
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3. Push the lock release button and fold down the seatback.
This will enlarge the luggage compartment
as far as the raised seat cushion. See
“—Stowage precautions” on page 351 in
Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
Each seatback can be folded separately.
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WHEN RETURNING THE SEATBACK
If you cannot raise the seatback because
of the locked seat belt, do not try to force
it. Release the lock of the seat belt in the
following way. 1. Push in the lower front edge of the seatback to slacken the seat belt.
2. Let the seat belt retract a little.
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CAUTION
When returning seats to their original
position, observe the following pre-
cautions in order to prevent death or
serious injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
Make sure the bottom cushion is
securely locked by trying to pull up
the edge of the cushion near the
lock release straps.
Make sure to arrange the buckles of
the seat belts in their proper posi-
tion and be ready to use.
CAUTION
Adjustment should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.
After adjusting the seatback, push
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
When returning seats to their origi-
nal position, observe the following
precautions in order to prevent per-
sonal injury in a collision or sud-
den stop:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback or
by trying to pull up the edge of the
bottom cushion. Failure to do so
will prevent the seat belt from oper-
ating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught under the seat
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.
The third seats have a maximum
capacity of two belted occupants
who do not exceed 150 cm (59 in.)
in height. Exceeding these limits
can result in increased risk of seri-
ous injuries or death.
Folding the seats up will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage
precautions” on page 351 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
—Rear seat precautions
(vehicles with third seats)
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TUMBLING SECOND SEATS
Lower the head restraints to the lowest
position. Fold down the seatback while
pulling the seatback angle adjusting le-
ver, then swing the whole seat up and
forward until they are locked.
Tumbling the second seats will enlarge the
floor space for third seat entry. It will also
enlarge the luggage compartment when
the third seats are not used. See
“—Stowage precautions” on page 351 in
Section 2 for precautions when loading
luggage.
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WHEN RETURNING SECOND SEATS
Push the knob to unlock the seat,
swing the whole seat down and swing
the seatback up.
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If you cannot raise the seatback because
of the locked seat belt, do not try to force
it. Release the lock of the seat belt in the
following way.1. Push in the lower front edge of the seatback to slacken the seat belt.
2. Let the seat belt retract a little.
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2. Make sure the shoulder belt passesthrough the hanger.
This prevents the shoulder belt from being
damaged.
CAUTION
The seat belt must be removed from
the hanger when the seat belt is in
use.
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FOLDING UP THIRD SEATS 1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback
while pushing the seatback angle ad-
justing lever.
Folding up the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage
precautions” on page 351 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
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2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling the handle behind the seat, and swing
the whole seat up and sideward.
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REMOVING THIRD SEATS1. Lower the head restraint to the low- est position. Fold down the seatback
while pushing the seatback angle ad-
justing lever.
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2. Unlock the seat leg by pulling thehandle behind the seat, and lift the
whole seat up. Retract the seat leg
into the back of the seat cushion.
Then, place the seat on the floor.
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3. Remove the cover and push the seatlock release lever outward to unlock
the seat lock, then pull up the whole
seat and remove it. After removing
the seat, reinstall the cover.
Removing the third seats will enlarge the
luggage compartment. See “—Stowage
precautions” on page 351 in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
NOTICE
Avoid putting heavy loads on the re-
moved seat. The metallic tips of the
seat leg may be damaged and the
seat cannot be reinstalled.
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CAUTION
Adjust the center of the head re-
straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.
After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
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To use the armrest, pull it out as
shown above.
This armrest is equipped with cup holders
and tray. (For details, see “Rear cup
holders and tray” on page 318 or “Rear
cup holders” on page 320 in Section
1−10.)
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrest,
avoid putting heavy loads on it.
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To turn on the seat heater, move the
dial forward (“L” dial for the left front
seat and “R” dial for the right front
seat). At this time, the indicator light
will illuminate to indicate the seat heat-
er is operating.
To turn off the seat heater, move the
dial backward until it stops.
Move the dial forward or backward to ad-
just to the desired temperature. When the
seat heater is not in use, move the dial
fully backward.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
Armrest Seat heaters
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CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when op-
erating the seat heater because it
may make them feel too hot or cause
burns at low temperatures (erythema,
varicella). Use extra caution for;
Babies, small children, elderly per-
sons, sick persons or persons with
physical disabilities
Persons who have sensitive skin
Persons who are exhausted
Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs which induce sleep (sleeping
drug, cold remedy, etc.)
To prevent the seat overheating, do
not use the seat heater with a blan-
ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-
jects which cover the seat.
NOTICE
Do not put unevenly weighed ob-
jects on the seat and do not stick
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
into the seat.
When cleaning the seats, do not
use organic substances (paint thin-
ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.). They may damage the heater
and seat surface.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, turn the system off
when the engine is not running.
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
The seat belts provided for your vehicle
are designed for people of adult size,
large enough to properly wear them.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”
on page 96 in this Section for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child s hould sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child.
Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions