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Important information about your
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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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KEYS AND DOORS29
MS12005
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK BUTTON
Move the lock button.
To lock: Push the button downward.
To unlock: Pull the button upward.
Vehicles with power door locksystem—All
the side doors and back door lock or
unlock simultaneously with the driver ’s
door.
If you want to lock the door from the
outside, push in the button before closing
the door. The outside door handle must be
held up while the front door is being
closed. Be careful not to lock your keys
in the vehicle.
MS12006a
REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS
(5−door models only)
Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position.
When the child−protector is locked, you
cannot open the rear door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.
CAUTION
DBefore driving, be sure that the
doors are closed.
DWhen small children are on the rear
seats of the vehicle, the child−pro-
tector system should be used to
help prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally from the in-
side during driving.
DIf the doors are left unlocked while
driving, they can be easily opened
from the outside in case of an acci-
dent.
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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
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS43
Front passenger seat
CAUTION
The SRS front passenger airbag also
deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury es-
pecially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passen-
ger seat should be as far from the
airbag as possible with the seatback
adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
Front seats (with SRS side airbags)
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.
DDo not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use, since
the side airbag inflates with consid-
erable speed and force. Otherwise,
you may be killed or seriously in-
jured.
DDo not use seat accessories which
cover the area where the side air-
bags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from acti-
vating correctly, causing death or
serious injury.
DDo not modify or replace the seats
or upholstery of the seats with side
airbags. Such change may prevent
the side airbag system from
activating correctly, disable the
system or cause the side airbags to
inflate accidentally, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Adjust the driver ’s seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
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44OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
CAUTION
DDo not adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
DBe careful that the seat does not
hit a passenger, luggage or the rear
seat.
DAfter adjusting the seat position, re-
lease the lever and try sliding the
seat forward and backward to make
sure it is locked in position.
DMake 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.
DDo not put objects under the seats.
Otherwise, the objects may interfere
with the seat−lock mechanism or
unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
tion adjusting lever and the seat
may suddenly move, causing the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
DWhile 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.
MS13008
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. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER
Pull the lever backward. Then lean back
to the desired angle and release the
lever.
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—Seat adjustment precautions —Adjusting frontseats
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS45
CAUTION
DAdjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving.
DAvoid reclining the seatback any
more than needed. The seat belts
provide maximum protection in a
frontal or rear collision when the
driver and the front passenger are
sitting up straight and well back in
the seats. If you are reclined, the
lap belt may slide past your hips
and apply restraint forces directly
to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or serious inju-
ry.
DAfter adjusting the seatback, push
back your body to make sure it is
locked in position.
MS13010a
For easy access to the rear seat:
1. Pull the seatback angle adjusting lever.
2. Move the seat to the front−most posi-
tion with pushing the seatback.
Once the passengers are in, lift up the
seatback and return the seat to its locked
position.
CAUTION
DAfter putting back the seat, try
pushing the seat forward and rear-
ward to make sure it is secured in
place.
DNever allow anyone to pull the seat-
back angle adjusting lever while the
vehicle is moving.
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—Moving front seat for rear
seat entry (3−door models)
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS47
CAUTION
DDo not allow sitting on top of a
folded−down seatback, in the lug-
gage compartment or cargo area.
DWhen returning seats to their origi-
nal position make sure the seat is
securely locked by pushing forward
and rearward on the top of the
seatback. Failure to do so will pre-
vent seat belt from operating prop-
erly.
DMake sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback or
under the bottom cushion, and are
arranged in their proper position
and are ready to use.
MS13014
Rear 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.
Rear head restraints—
When an occupant sits on the rear seat,
always pull up the rear 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
DAdjust the center of the head re-
straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.
DUse the head restraint designed for
each respective seat.
DAfter adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
DDo not drive with the head re-
straints removed.
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Head restraints
(with rear seats)