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Important information about your
To y o t a
Occupant restraint systems
Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time to read
Section 1−3 of this Owner ’s Manual carefully. In terms of helping
you understand how you can receive the maximum benefit of the
occupant restraintsystems this vehicle provides, Section 1−3of
this Owner ’s Manual is the most important Section for you and
your family to read.
Section 1−3 describes the function and operation concerning seats,
seat belts, SRS airbags and child restraintsystems of this vehicle
and some potential hazards you should be aware of. These sys-
tems work together along with the overall structure of this vehicle
in order to provide occupant restraint in the event of a crash. The
effect of each system isenhanced when it is used properly and
together with othersystems. No single occupant restraintsystem
can, by itself, provide you or your family with the equal level of
restraint which these systems can provide when used together.
That is why it is important for you and your family to understand
the purpose and proper use of each of thesesystems and how
they relate to each other.
The purpose of all occupant restraintsystems is to help reduce
the possibility of death or serious injury in the event of a colli-
sion. None of these systems, either individually or together, can
ensure that there is no injury in the event of collision. However,
the more you know about thesesystems and how to use them
properly, the greater your chances become of surviving an acci-
dent without death or serious injury.
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Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants of the
vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should wear seat belts
properly at all times. Children should always be secured in child
restraint systems that areappropriate for their age and size. SRS
(Supplemental Restraint System) airbags are, as their names im-
ply, designed to work with, and be supplemental to, seat belts and
are not substitutes for them. SRS airbags can be very effective in
reducing the risk of head and chest injuries by preventing contact
of the head and chest with interior portions of the vehicle.
In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy with tre-
mendous speed. The rapid deployment of the SRS airbags makes
the SRS airbags themselves potential sources of death or serious
injury if an occupant is too close to an airbag, or if an object or
some part of his or her body has been placed between the
occupant and the airbag at the time of deployment. This is just
one example of how the instructions in Section 1−3ofthisOwn-
er ’s Manual will help ensure proper use of the occupant restraint
systems, and increase the safety they can provide to you and
your family in the event of an accident.
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Section 1−3
carefully and refer to them as needed during your time of owner-
ship of this vehicle.
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Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
Both genuine Toyota and a wide variety of other spare parts and
accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available on the mar-
ket. Should it be determined that any of the genuine Toyota parts
or accessories supplied with the vehicle need to be replaced,
Toyota recommends that genuine Toyota parts or accessories, be
used to replace them. Other parts or accessories of matching
quality can also be used. Toyota cannot accept any liability or
guarantee spare parts and accessories which are not genuine
Toyota products, nor for replacement or installation involving such
parts. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from
the use of non−genuine Toyota spare parts or accessories may
not be covered under warranty.
Installation of a RF−transmitter system
As the installation of an RF−transmitter system in your vehicle
may affect electronic systems such as the multi−port fuel injection
system/sequential multi−port fuel injection system, anti−lock brake
system, SRS airbag system or seat belt pretensionersystem, be
sure to check with any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for precautionary
measures or special instructions regarding installation.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, an-
tenna positions and installation provisions for the installation of
RF−transmitters, is available on request at any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
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Maintenance schedule
Please refer to the separate “Toyota Service Booklet” or “Toyota
Warranty Booklet”.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota
contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the
airbags and pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an
accident such as fire. Be sure to have thesystems of the SRS
airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, before you dispose of your vehicle.
Multi−mode manual transmission
driving tips
(Models equipped with multi−mode manual
transmission only)
The multi−mode manual transmission is a 5−speed forward/reverse
transmission and to do the clutch operation and gear shift
electronically having the basic features of the conventional manual
transmission.
This system has two driving modes. Easy (E) mode automatically
selects an appropriate gear position in accordance with an
accelerator pedal operation and a vehicle speed variation. Manual
(M) mode allows the driver to shift the gear using the shift lever.
To understand the uniquesystem andoperation method of the
multi−mode manual transmission, read Section 1−7 on page 139
thoroughly before driving. For starting procedures, see “How to
start the engine” on page 210 in Section 3.
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS3
MS11002a
1. Headlight, turn signal and rear fog
light switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Rear window defogger switch
4. Audio system
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Air conditioning switch
7. Air conditioning controls8. Power outlet
9. Engine switch
10. Tilt steering lock release lever
11. Airbag manual on−off switch
12. Hood lock release lever
13. Headlight beam level control switch
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OVERVIEW OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS5
MS11004a
1. Rear window defogger switch
2. Emergency flasher switch
3. Audio system
4. Air conditioning switch
5. Headlight, turn signal and rear fog
light switches
6. Wiper and washer switches7. Headlight beam level control switch
8. Airbag manual on−off switch
9. Engine switch
10. Tilt steering lock release lever
11. Power outlet
12. Air conditioning controls
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OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS41
Section 1−3
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
DSeats 42..................................................
DFront seats 42.............................................
DFold−down rear seat 46....................................
DHead restraints 47.........................................
DSeat belts 48..............................................
DSRS driver airbag and front passenger airbag 55.............
DSRS side airbags 62.......................................
DSRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags 68...............
DAirbag manual on−off system 78............................
DChild restraint 80..........................................
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42OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Seats
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
DDo not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any occupants to sit on
top of a folded−down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. If the occupants are im-
properly seated or restrained by
seat belts, death or serious injury
could result in the event of emer-
gency braking, sudden swerving or
an accident.
DDuring driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
death or serious injuries can occur
in the event of emergency braking,
sudden swerving or an accident.
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.
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 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:
DMove your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
DSlightly 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.
DIf 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 above, while still maintain-
ing control of the foot pedals, steer-
ing wheel, and your view of the in-
strument panel controls.
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Front seats—
—Front seat precautions