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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
nWhen the seatback is folded
lDo not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
lBe sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat hooks, or you may get
burned when they become hot.
nWhen returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
lBe careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
lMake sure the seats are securely locked. Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
lCheck that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
lArrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
nAvoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anything on the seat back striker.
NOTICE
nBefore tumbling, folding up the seats
The seat belts and buckles must be stowed.

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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
nAdjusting the height of the head restraints
nAdjusting the second center seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
nRemoving the third outboard seat head restraints
While pressing in the screwdriver, pull up the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
Push a flathead screwdriver into the slot.
The slot is located on the left side of the
left head restraint anchor.
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nInstalling the third outboard seat head restraints
Align the head restraint with the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint to the lock position.
nWhen not using the third center seat head restraint
CAUTION
nHead restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
lUse the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
lAdjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
lAfter adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
l
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
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STEP 2
Open the zipper on the back of the third
seat and stow the head restraint inside.
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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
nRelease method
The belt can be completely released when not required, such as
when removing the third seat.
To release the hooked tab, insert
the mechanical key into the hole
on the buckle with the light gray
buckle release button.
Stow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.
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Extracting the belt
Pull the belt out partially, then remove the tabs from the cover.
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1−3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Steering wheel
Auto tilt away and auto return
When the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is OFF, the steer−
ing wheel returns to its stowed
position by moving up and away
to enable easier driver entry and
exit.
Switching to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode will return
the steering wheel to the original
position. The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfor table position while
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION
ON mode.
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver4
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CAUTION
nSRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
lThe driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
lThe 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 2 − 3 in. (50 − 75 mm) of
inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the cen−
ter of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10 in. (250
mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several 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 10 in.
(250 mm) 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 recommended by NHTSA above, while still
maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the
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CAUTION
nSRS airbag precautions
lDo not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
lDo not allow a child to sit on the knees
of a front passenger while the vehicle is
moving.
lDo not drive the vehicle while the driver
or passenger have items resting on
their knees.
lDo not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, center and rear pil−
lars.
l
Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
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2−1. Driving procedures
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When driving
nDriving in the rain
lDrive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged−up, and the road will be slippery.
lDrive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
lRefrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
nBreaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe:
lFor the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
lFor the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
lFor the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
Avoid sudden acceleration.
Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
nDrumindisc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum−in−disc type parking brake system.
This type of brake system needs bedding−down of the brake shoes periodi−
cally or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums are replaced.
Have your Toyota dealer perform the bedding−down.
nOperating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 496)