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To normalize the back door, unlock it with
the key, remote control transmitter or pow-
er door lock switch, see Locking and
unlocking doors" on page 16 and Side
doors" on page 22 in this Section.
Make sure that the back door opens. If
the back door cannot be opened properly,
have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
The back door can be locked or unlocked
in the following ways.
All the side doors and back door lock
and unlock simultaneously with the
back door. Insert the key into the key-
hole, turn it clockwise to lock and turn
it counterclockwise to unlock.
Operate the power door lock switch.
(See Side doors" on page 22 in this
Section.)
Operate the wireless remote control.
(See Locking and unlocking doors"
on page 16 in this Section.)
All the side doors and back door are
locked and unlocked simultaneously
with the driver’s door. (See Side
doors" on page 22 in this Section.)
If the battery terminal is disconnected and
reconnected, the back door will be auto-
matically locked. Be careful not to lock
your keys in the vehicle. When all the side doors and back door
are unlocked simultaneously with a key,
the interior light, luggage compartment
light, engine switch light and running
board lights (on some models) will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out. (For details, see Interi-
or light" on page 136, Luggage compart-
ment light" on page 138, Engine (ignition)
switch light" on page 139 and Running
board lights" on page 140 in Section 1−5.)
The back window can be opened and
closed with the key operation in the back
door keyhole. (For details, see Power
back window" on page 30 in this Section.)
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When closing the back door, the inside
strap can be used to make the reach
easier.
To close the back door, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed.
Back door closer:
When the back door
has not been fully closed, it is automati-
cally closed completely.
See Stowage precautions" on page 365
in Section 2 for precautions when loading
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CAUTION
Keep the back window and back
door closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being
thrown out but also prevents ex-
haust gases from entering the ve-
hicle.
Careful attention is needed so as
not to get your fingers trapped as
the back door automatically closes
when it has not been fully closed.
Never allow a child to operate the
back door.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to the back door
dampers, do not apply any force,
paint or let any other foreign matter
on them.
 Do not apply excessive force when
the back door closer is operating.
Otherwise, the back door closer
may become defective.
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To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch lever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.
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The system sounds alarm and flashes
lights when forcible entry is detected.
The alarm is triggered if any of the
doors or hood is forcibly unlocked or
opened or the battery terminal is dis-
connected and then reconnected when
the vehicle is locked.
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SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the engine switch to the LOCK" position and remove the key.
The indicator light will start flashing when
the key is removed from the engine
switch. (See Engine immobilizer system"
on page 14 in this Section for details.)
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.
3. Close and lock all the side doors, back door and hood.
The indicator light will remain on when all
the side doors, back door and hood are
closed and locked. The system will automatically be set after
30 seconds. When the system is set, the
indicator light will start flashing again.
4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the ve-
hicle.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when
you set the system, because unlocking
from the inside will activate the system.
CANCELING THE SYSTEM
The system will cancel under the any of
the following conditions:Any of the side doors, back door or
hood is opened.
Any of the side doors or the back door
is unlocked.
The key is inserted into the engine
switch.
The battery terminal is reconnected.
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WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Activating the system
The system will sound the alarm under
the following conditions:
If any of the side doors is unlocked or
opened without the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter, or if the back
door or hood is forcibly opened.
If the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected.
If the ignition is hotwired.
The indicator light will come on when the
system is activated.
If the alarm has been activated and the
key is not in the engine switch, all the
side doors and back door will re−lock au-
tomatically.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will starts
flashing again.
Reactivating the alarm
Once set, the system automatically resets
the alarm after the alarm stops.
The alarm will activate again under the
same circumstances described in
Activating the system". Stopping the alarm
The alarm will be stopped by the following
these ways:
Unlock any of the side doors or the
back door with the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter.
Turn the engine switch from the
LOCK" to ON" position.
These ways cancel the system at the
same time.
If the battery becomes discharged due
to the vehicle being unused for a long
time, etc., when the battery is recharged
or replaced, the system will give the
alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock
any of the side doors or the back door
with the key or the wireless remote con-
trol transmitter, and the alarm will stop. TESTING THE SYSTEM
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above. The side doors and back door should
be locked with the key or wireless re-
mote control transmitter. Be sure to
wait until the indicator light goes off or
starts flashing.
3. Unlock any side door from the inside. The system should activate the alarm.
4. Stop the alarm as described above.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood. When testing the
hood, also check that the system is
activated when the battery terminal is
disconnected and then reconnected.
If the system does not work properly,
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This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.
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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull thelever.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
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2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap counterclockwise by 90 de-
grees (to the pressure point 1), and
then turn it an additional 30 degrees
(to point 2). Pause slightly before
removing it.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened.
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Sliding operation
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Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the personal lights.
The moon roof works when the engine
switch is in the ON" position.
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation
To open: Push the switch on the SLIDE
OPEN" side.
The roof will fully open automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will open while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
When the moon roof is opened fully, the
deflector will raise to reduce the entering
of the strong wind. The angle of the de-
flector will be adjusted according to the
vehicle speed.
To close: Push the switch on the TILT
UP" side.The roof will fully close automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will close while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
Tilting operation
To tilt up: Push the switch on the TILT
UP" side.
The roof will fully tilt up automatically. To
stop the roof partway, push the switch on
either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will tilt up while the
switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
To tilt down: Push the switch on the
SLIDE OPEN" side.
The roof will fully tilt down automatically.
To stop the roof partway, push the switch
on either the SLIDE OPEN" or TILT UP"
side quickly.
When you quickly push and release the
switch, the moon roof will tilt down while
the switch is being pushed and stop when
released.
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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 killed
or 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,
death or 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 5075 mm (23 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.
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While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. Otherwise, your
hands or fingers may be caught and
injured.
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1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
2. SEAT CUSHION ANGLE ADJUSTING KNOB (driver’s seat only)
To change the angle of the seat cush-
ion on the front side, turn the knob
either way.
3. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER (driver ’s seat only)
To change the height of the seat, pull
up or push down the lever. 4. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
Adjusting front seats
(manual seat)