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1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................... 44
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Wireless remote control ........ 46
Side doors............................. 60
Tailgate ................................. 64
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ............................ 68
Rear seats ............................ 73
Head restraints ..................... 76
Seat belts .............................. 79
Steering wheel ...................... 86
Inside rear view mirror .......... 87
Outside rear view mirrors...... 89
1-4. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................... 92
Quarter windows
(extra-cab models).............. 95
Back window (vehicles
with sliding type) ................. 961-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 97
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system.............................. 103
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 108
SRS airbags ....................... 110
Child restraint systems ....... 123
Installing child restraints ..... 135
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle .............. 146
Engine (ignition) switch ...... 162
Automatic transmission ...... 166
Manual transmission .......... 170
Turn signal lever................. 173
Parking brake ..................... 174
Horn ................................... 175
1Before driving
2When driving
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1-1. Key information
Keys.................................... 44
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Wireless remote control ...... 46
Side doors .......................... 60
Tailgate ............................... 64
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats.......................... 68
Rear seats .......................... 73
Head restraints ................... 76
Seat belts............................ 79
Steering wheel .................... 86
Inside rear view mirror ........ 87
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................. 891-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................... 92
Quarter windows
(extra-cab models)............ 95
Back window (vehicles
with sliding type) ............... 96
1-5. Refueling
Opening
the fuel tank cap ............... 97
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................ 103
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 108
SRS airbags...................... 110
Child restraint systems ..... 123
Installing
child restraints ................ 135
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Pregnant women
People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 79)
Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 123)
When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 79 regarding seat belt usage.
Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-
sions.
Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, please contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional, for seat belt replacement or installation.
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (P. 79)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only the pregnant woman, but also the
fetus could suffer death or serious injury
as a result of sudden braking or a colli-
sion.
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CAUTION
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
Wearing a seat belt
Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.
Always wear a seat belt properly.
Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at once, including children.
Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always
use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.
To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than
necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting
up straight and well back in the seats.
Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.
Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.
When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used
to cut the belt.
Seat belt pretensioners
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that
case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
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CAUTION
SRS airbag precautions
The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and
can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very
close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits
upright.
Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small
to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in
the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (P. 123)
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Child restraint systems
Points to remember
Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one on the front passenger seat.
Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is
appropriate to the age and size of the child.
For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the
child restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
(P. 135)
If child restraint system regulations exist in the country where you
reside, please contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional for the child
restraint system installation.
Toyota recommends that you use a child restraint system which
conforms to the regulation ECE No.44.
Toyota strongly urges the use of child restraint systems.
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Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups
according to the regulation ECE No.44:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (22 lb.) (0 - 9 months)
Group 0
+: Up to 13 kg (28 lb.) (0 - 2 years)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg (20 to 39 lb.) (9 months - 4 years)
Group II: 15 to 25 kg (34 to 55 lb.) (4 years - 7 years)
Group III: 22 to 36 kg (49 to 79 lb.) (6 years - 12 years)
In this owner’s manual, the following 3 types of popular child restraint
systems that can be secured with the seat belts are explained:
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Child restraint system suitability for various seating positions
Information provided in the table shows your child restraint system
suitability for various seating positions.
Single-cab models
Front passenger seat
Separate seatBench seat
Outside
Center
With
airbagWithout
airbagWith
airbagWithout
airbag
0
Up to 10 kg
(22 lb.)
(0 - 9 months)X
Never
putL1X
Never
putL1 X
0
+
Up to 13 kg
(28 lb.)
(0 - 2 years)X
Never
putL1X
Never
putL1 X
I
9 to 18 kg
(20 to 39 lb.)
(9 months -
4 years)Rear-
facing
— X
Never putRear-
facing
— XRear-
facing
— X
Never putRear-
facing
— X
X
Forward-facing —
L2
II, III
15 to 36 kg
(34 to 79 lb.)
(4 - 12 years)L3 X
Mass groupsSeating
position