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165 1-8. Safety information
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Before driving
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CAUTION
Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags
Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails
Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the
occupant compartment
Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or
winches
Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radio (RF-trans-
mitter) and CD players
Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability
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CAUTION
Child restraint precautions
Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield airbags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It is dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.
Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.
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.
When the child restraint system is not in use
Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger compartment.
If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it
from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or
accident.
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312 2-5. Driving information
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CAUTION
Secure all items in the occupant compartment, as they may shift and injure
someone during sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be place directly
behind the front seats.
Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed
for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts prop-
erly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer death or seri-
ous bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an
accident.
NOTICE
If luggage is loaded on the roof (vehicles with a panoramic roof)
Observe the following precautions. Failure to observe them could lead to the
roof rack being damaged or deformed, or the roof rack falling off.
Do not install a roof rack which inter-
feres with the panoramic roof.
Do not load luggage directly onto the
panoramic roof.
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3Interior features
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................ 320
Using the steering wheel
climate remote control
switches .......................... 333
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
switch ............................. 335
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 3363-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 341
• Interior lights ................... 342
• Personal lights ................ 343
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 345
• Glove boxes.................... 347
• Console box.................... 348
• Cup holders .................... 349
• Bottle holders.................. 351
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 352
• Door pockets .................. 354
• Card holder ..................... 355
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ......................... 356
Vanity mirrors.................... 357
Clock ................................. 358
Power outlets .................... 359
Seat heaters ..................... 361
Panoramic roof shades ..... 363
Rear sunshades................ 367
Assist grips ....................... 368
Floor mats ......................... 369
Luggage compartment
features........................... 371
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342 3-3. Using the interior lights
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Interior lights
Front (vehicles without panoramic roof)
Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Front (vehicles with panoramic roof)
Turns the lights off
Turns the door position on
Turns the lights on
Rear
The light will turn on/off in con-
junction with the front interior
light
Turns the light on
Interior lights
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343 3-3. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
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Personal lights
Vehicles without panoramic roof
Turns the light on/off
Vehicles with panoramic roof
Turns the light on/off
Personal lights
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3-5. Other interior features
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Interior features
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Panoramic roof shades
: If equipped
The panoramic roof shades can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Use the overhead switches to open or close the panoramic roof
shades.
Open*
Close*
*
: To stop partway, press the
switch lightly.
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364 3-5. Other interior features
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Jam protection function
If an object is detected between a panoramic roof shade and the frame
while closing, travel is stopped and the panoramic roof shades open
slightly.
When the jam protection function has operated, even if the “CLOSE” side
of the switch is pressed again, the shade will not move in the close direc-
tion until the reverse operation has stopped completely.
Depending on the driving conditions and the surroundings, the pan-
oramic roof shades may collide with something and operate in reverse.
Door lock linked automatic close function
When the “POWER” switch is off, the panoramic roof shades will close auto-
matically if the vehicle is locked from the outside or from the inside using the
wireless remote control.
If the panoramic roof shades do not close normally
Perform the following operations.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
With the panoramic roof shades stopped, push and hold the
“CLOSE” side of the switch for 10 seconds or more (until the pan-
oramic roof shades have closed completely).
If the panoramic roof shades continue to close but then re-open slightly even
after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Customization
The door lock linked automatic close function can be disabled.
(Customizable features P. 553)
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