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STOWING THIRD SEATS
Push and hold the stowing switch. A
beep sounds twice to indicate the start
of the operation. The beep sounds
again twice when the operation is com-
pleted.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes while the stowing switch is being
pushed, the stowing operation will not
start.To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:
1. Open the back door when the engine switch is in “LOCK” or “ACC” and/or
the automatic transmission selector le-
ver is in “P”.
2. Push and hold the stowing switch.
To operation stops, the indicator light
above the switches comes on and a beep
sounds for about 10 seconds if any of the
following condition occur during the opera-
tion:When the stowing switch is released.
When the folding/returning switch, re-
turning switch or seatback adjusting
switch is pushed while the stowing
switch is being pushed.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position and the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved
from the “P” position.
When the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever is in the “N” position and the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped. If an object is caught between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the indicator
light above the switches flashes and a
beep sounds for about 10 seconds. Re-
move the object before operating the
seat again.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes even though there is no object
between the seatback and seat cushion,
contact your Toyota dealer.
If an object is caught between the seat
and floor, the object prevents the seat
from moving. Do not continue the op-
eration. Remove the object before oper-
ating the seat again.
When the seat is already folded, the seat
can be stowed using the same procedure.
If an object is caught between the seat-
back and seat cushion, the stowing opera-
tion will not start.
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To continue the operation, do the follow-
ing:1. Open the back door when the engine switch is in “LOCK” or “ACC” and/or
the automatic transmission selector le-
ver is in “P”.
2. Push and hold the returning switch.
To operation stops, the indicator light
above the switches comes on and a beep
sounds for about 10 seconds if any of the
following condition occur during the opera-
tion:
When the returning switch is released
before the seat legs are securely
locked.
When the folding/returning switch, stow-
ing switch or seatback adjusting switch
is pushed while the returning switch is
being pushed.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position and the automatic
transmission selector lever is moved
from the “P” position.
When the automatic transmission selec-
tor lever is in the “N” position and the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position. If the engine is started during operating,
the seat operation may also be stopped.
If an object is caught between the seat
and floor, the object prevents the seat
from moving. Do not continue the op-
eration. Remove the object before oper-
ating the seat again.
If the indicator light above the switches
flashes even though there is no object
between the seatback and seat cushion,
contact your Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
When stowing or returning the seats,
observe the following precautions in
order to prevent personal injury:
Make sure that the seat path is
clear before moving the seat. Other-
wise, injury may result from contact
with the seat.
Be careful not to allow hands or
feet to get caught or pinched in the
seat. Be sure to operate the seats
from outside the vehicle.
When the indicator above the stowing
switch and returning switch come on
or flash, do not continue the opera-
tion. An object or a person may be
caught in the seat. If a person is
caught, serious injury may result.
When returning the seats to their
original position, make sure the seat
belts are not twisted or caught in the
seatback. It could result in death or
serious injuries in a sudden braking
or a collision.
Do not shift the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever out of “P” with
the engine switch in “ON” during the
operation. Doing so may cause the
vehicle to move and result in serious
personal injury.
NOTICE
Make sure that the seat path is clear
before stowing or returning the seat.
Otherwise, the seat cushion and seat
legs may be damaged if the seat
comes into contact with the luggage.
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This “3RD SEAT” warning light warns the
third seat operation is not yet complete
when the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.Front and second seats
Third seats
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
Third seats—When an occupant sits on
the seat, always pull up the head restraint
to the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
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.
Head restraints
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To use the armrest, pull it down as shown
above.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the armrest,
avoid putting heavy loads on it.
To turn on the seat heater, move the
dial upward (“L” dial for the left front
seat or “R” dial for the right front
seat). At this time, the indicator light
will illuminate to indicate the seat heat-
er is operating.
Move the dial upward or downward to ad-
just to the desired temperature.
To turn it off, move the dial downward
until it stops.
When the seat heater is not in use, move
the dial fully downward.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position to operate seat heaters.
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 from overheating,
do not use the seat heater with a
blanket, cushion, or other insulating
objects which cover the seat.
Armrests Seat heaters
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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 switch 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 139 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. Do not allow any children to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms
does not provide sufficient restraint.
Pregnant woman.
Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
Seat belts—
—Seat belt precautions
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This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver ’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front pas-
senger occupant classification system,
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light, front passenger ’s seat
belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner
assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (For details, see
“Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 191 in Section 1−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light does not
come on, remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving.
If any seat belt does not retract or
cannot be pulled out due to a malfunc-
tion or activation of the relevant seat
belt pretensioner.
The seat belt pretensioner assembly or
surrounding area has been damaged.
In the following cases, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible:
The front of the vehicle (shaded in the
illustration) was involved in an accident
that was not severe enough to cause
the seat belt pretensioners to operate.
Either seat belt pretensioner assembly
or surrounding area is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) front airbags are designed to pro-
vide further protection for the driver
and front passenger in addition to the
primary safety protection provided by
the seat belts.
Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED
AIRBAGS” designed based on US motor
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag system controls airbag deployment
power for the driver and front passenger.
The driver airbag system consists of the
driver seat’s position sensor etc. The front
passenger ’s airbag system consists of the
front passenger occupant classification
sensor etc.
SRS airbags—
—SRS driver airbag and front
passenger airbag
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This indicator comes on when the en-
gine switch is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion. It goes off after about 6 seconds.
This means the SRS front airbags are
operating properly.This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver ’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front pas-
senger occupant classification system,
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light, front passenger ’s seat
belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner
assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (For details, see
“Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 191 in Section 1
−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light does not
come on, remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving. If the light stays on, it indicates that the
SRS driver and front passenger airbag
system and/or front passenger occupant
classification system and “AIR BAG ON”
and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights have
a problem. If the light flashes, the SRS
side airbag system and/or curtain shield
airbag system have a problem.
The SRS warning light and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light will come on if there
is a malfunction in the front passenger
occupant classification system.
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This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side and curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, curtain shield airbag sensor
assemblies, driver ’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front pas-
senger occupant classification system,
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light, front passenger ’s seat
belt buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner
assemblies, inflators, interconnecting wir-
ing and power sources. (For details, see
“Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 191 in Section 1−6.)
If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
When the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position, the light does not
come on, remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes.
The light comes on or starts flashing
while driving. If the light stays on, it indicates that the
SRS driver and front passenger airbag
system and/or front passenger occupant
classification system and “AIR BAG ON”
and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights have
a problem. If the light flashes, the SRS
side airbag system and/or curtain shield
airbag system have a problem.
The SRS warning light and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light will come on if there
is a malfunction in the front passenger
occupant classification system.