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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCYFEATURES
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INDEX
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door and cap 6
Hood release 6
Indicator symbols4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry16
Air Conditioning/Heating 16
Audio14-15
Automatic Transmission 8
Clock 9
Cruise control13
Four-wheel drive 9
Lights & turn signals12
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Parking brake10
Power outlets 17
Rear differential lock16
Seat adjustments-Front10
Seats-Folding rear 11
Seats-Head restraints10
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)18
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 9
VSC OFF switch17
Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Door locks-Power 19
Doors-Child safety locks20
Floor mat installation23
Seat belts19
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor19
Spare tire & tools 21
Star Safety SystemTM22-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 20
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizable options.
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Volume control buttons (for audio)
Telephone controls1,4
Voice command button1,4
“MODE” button (for audio)
“ ” buttons (for audio)
Two-wheel/Four-wheel drive selector
1
Emergency flasher button
Audio system
Clock
Theft deterrent system/Engine immobilizer indicator
1
Front passenger seat belt reminder
Front passenger occupant classification indicator or front passenger air\
bag
ON/OFF indicator
1
Parking brake lever2
Ignition switch
Windshield wiper and washer controls
Air Conditioning controls
12V DC Power outlets
AUX or AUX/USB
1port
“A-TRAC” (Active traction control system) switch1
Cruise control1
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls (if equipped)
>>
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Tachometer
Speedometer
Odometer and two trip meters
Service indicator and reminder
Engine coolant temperature
Fuel gauge
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button
Gear shift position indicator (if equipped)
Instrument cluster
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder
Charging system warning
1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Brake system warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator/
Front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator
Indicator symbols
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2If this light flashes, refer to “SRS airbag,” Section 1-7-, 2012 O\
wner’s Manual.
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
, 2012 Owner’s
Manual .
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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Seats-Folding rear
Access cab
Double cab
(1)(2)
(1) Stow the seat belt buckles.
(2) Raise the bottom cushion up while pulling the lever until it locks\
.
(1)
(5)
(3)
(2)
(4)
(1) Stow the seat belt buckles.
(2) Pass the seat belt through the seat belt hangers.
(3) Remove the head restraint and swing the bottom cushion.
(4) Attach the head restraints.
(5) Fold down the seatback.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child res\
traint
system, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Push up, or squeeze lock
release to lower
Door locks-Power (if equipped)
LockUnlock
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