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To swing down
The  rear  gate  can  be  swung  down  in  two
stages except some models. To lower it to the second stage, proceed as follows:
CAUTIONl On  vehicles  with  the  rear  bumper,  never
swing  down  the  rear  gate  because  the  rear
gate could be damaged.
1. Swing  open  the  rear  gate  to  the  first  po-
sition.  Then,  lift  it  up  to  the  position shown  in  the  illustration  while  holding
the wire (A).
2. Remove  the  wire  (A)  on  one  side  while
aligning  the  hole  in  the  wire  with  the hook (B).
3. Remove the wire on the other side in the
same  manner,  and  have  the  rear  gate
swing down slowly.
CAUTIONl Never  close  the  rear  gate  with  the  wire  left
unhooked.Manual window control*
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1- To open2- To close
Electric window control*
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The  electric  windows  can  only  be  operatedwith  the  ignition  switch  or  the  operation
mode in ON.
Manual window control*
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Electric window control switch
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Each  door  window  opens  or  closes  while  the
corresponding switch is operated.
1- Driver’s door window
2- Front passenger’s door window
3- Rear left door window (Double cab)
4- Rear right door window (Double cab)
5- Lock switch
WARNINGl Before  operating  the  electric  window  con-
trol,  make  sure  that  nothing  can  get  trap-
ped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
l Never  leave  the  vehicle  without  removing
the key.
l Never  leave  a  child  (or  other  person  who
might  not  be  capable  of  safe  operation  of the electric window control) in the vehicle alone.WARNINGl The  child  may  tamper  with  the  switch  at
the  risk  of  its  hands  or  head  being  trap-
ped in the window.
Driver’s switches
The  driver’s  switches  can  be  used  to  operate
all  door  windows.  A  window  can  be  opened or  closed  by  operating  the  correspondingswitch.
Press  the  switch  down  to  open  the  window, and pull up the switch to close it.
If  the  switch  for  the  driver’s  window  is  fully
pressed down/pulled up, the door window au- tomatically opens/closes completely.
If  you  want  to  stop  the  window  movement,
operate the switch lightly in the reverse direc-
tion.
Passenger’s switches
The  passenger’s  switches  can  be  used  to  op-
erate  the  corresponding  passenger’s  door
windows.
Press  the  switch  down  for  opening  the  win-
dow, and pull up the switch for closing it.NOTEl Repeated  operation  with  the  engine  stopped
will  run  down  the  battery.  Operate  the  win-
dow  switches  only  while  the  engine  is  run- ning.
l The rear door windows only open halfway.Lock switch
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When this switch is operated, the passenger’s
switches  cannot  be  used  to  open  or  close  the door  windows  and  the  driver’s  switch  cannot
open  or  close  any  door  windows  other  than
the driver’s door window.
Electric window control*
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To unlock, press it once again.
1- Lock
2- Unlock
WARNINGl A child may tamper with the switch at the
risk  of  its  hands  or  head  being  trapped  in the  window.  When  driving  with  a  child  in
the  vehicle,  please  press  the  window  lock switch to disable the passenger’s switches.Timer function
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The  door  windows  can  be  opened  or  closed
for 30 seconds after the engine is stopped.
However,  once  the  driver’s  door  or  the  front passenger’s door is opened, the windows can-
not be operated.
Safety mechanism (driver’s
window only)
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When  the  door  window  is  automatically
closed  by  pulling  up  the  switch  fully,  if  a hand  or  head  is  trapped  in  the  closing  win-
dow, it will lower automatically.
Nonetheless,  make  sure  that  nobody  puts
their  head  or  hand  out  of  the  window  when
closing the driver’s door window.
The  lowered  window  will  become  operation-
al after a few seconds.
WARNINGl If  the  battery  terminals  are  disconnected
or the fuse for electric window is replaced,
the safety mechanism will be cancelled. If  a  hand  or  head  got  trapped,  a  serious injury could result.CAUTIONl The  safety  mechanism  is  cancelled  just  be-
fore  the  window  is  fully  closed.  This  allows the  window  to  close  completely.  Therefore be especially careful that no fingers are trap-
ped in the window.
l The  safety  mechanism  is  deactivated  while
the  switch  is  pulled  up.  Therefore  be  espe-
cially  careful  that  fingers  are  not  trapped  in the door window opening.NOTEl The safety mechanism can be activated if the
driving  conditions  or  other  circumstancescause the driver’s door window to be subjec- ted to a physical shock similar to that caused
by a trapped hand or head.
l If  the  safety  mechanism  is  activated  five  or
more  times  in  a  row,  the  safety  mechanism
will  be  cancelled  and  the  door  window  will not close correctly.
In  such  a  case,  the  following  procedure
should  be  implemented  to  rectify  this  situa- tion.  If  the  window  is  open,  repeatedly  raise
the  driver’s  door  window  switch  until  that window  has  been  fully  closed.  Following
this, release the switch, raise the switch once
again and hold it in this condition for at least
1 second, then release it. You should now be able to operate in the normal fashion.
l If  the  battery  terminals  are  disconnected  or
the  fuse  for  electric  window  is  replaced,  the safety  mechanism  will  be  cancelled  and  the
door  window  will  not  automatically  open/ close completely.
If  the  window  is  open,  repeatedly  raise  the
driver’s  door  window  switch  until  the  win-
dow  has  been  fully  closed.  Following  this, release  the  switch,  raise  the  switch  once again and hold it in this condition for at least
1 second, then release it. You should now be able  to  operate  the  driver’s  door  window  in
the normal fashion.
Electric window control*
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Seat adjustment................................................................................... 4-02Front seats........................................................................................... 4-02
Rear seat (Club cab and Double cab)*................................................ 4-04
Head restraints*...................................................................................4-05
Seat belts............................................................................................. 4-07 Pregnant women restraint....................................................................4-10
Seat belt pretensioner system and force limiter system*.................... 4-10
Child restraint......................................................................................4-11 Seat belt inspection............................................................................. 4-23Supplemental restraint system (SRS)-airbag*.................................... 4-24Seat and seat belts 
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Seat adjustmentE00400301887
Adjust  the  driver’s  seat  so  that  you  are  com- fortable  and  that  you  can  reach  the  pedals,
steering  wheel,  switches  etc.  while  retaining a clear field of vision.WARNINGl Do  not  attempt  to  adjust  the  seat  while
driving. This can cause loss of vehicle con- trol  and  result  in  an  accident.  After  ad-
justments  are  made,  ensure  the  seating  is locked  in  position  by  attempting  to  move
the  seat  forward  and  rearward  without
using the adjusting mechanism.
l It  is  extremely  dangerous  to  ride  in  the
cargo area (inside or outside) of a vehicle. Also, the cargo area and rear seats should
never  be  used  as  a  play  area  by  children. In  a  collision,  people  or  children  ridingunrestrained in these areas are more like- ly to be seriously injured or killed.
l Do  not  allow  people  or  children  to  ride  in
any area of your vehicle that is not equip- ped  with  seats  and  seat  belts,  and  make
sure that everyone travelling in your vehi- cle  is  in  a  seat  and  wearing  a  seat  belt,  or
in the case of a child is strapped in a child restraint.WARNINGl To minimize the risk of personal injury in
the event of a collision or sudden braking,the  seatbacks  should  always  be  in  the  al- most  upright  position  while  the  vehicle  is
in motion. The protection provided by the seat  belts  may  be  reduced  significantly when  the  seatback  is  reclined.  There  is
greater  risk  that  the  passenger  will  slide
under the seat belt, resulting in serious in- jury, when the seatback is reclined.
l Do  not  place  objects  under  the  seats.  This
could  prevent  the  seat  from  locking  se-
curely, and it could lead to an accident. It may also cause damage to the seat or oth-
er parts.CAUTIONl Make sure the seat is adjusted by an adult or
with  adult  supervision  for  correct  and  safe operation.
l Do  not  place  a  cushion  or  the  like  between
your  back  and  the  seatback  while  driving.The  effectiveness  of  the  head  restraints  will
be reduced in the event of an accident.
l The  reclining  mechanism  of  the  front  man-
ual  seat’s  seatback  is  spring  loaded,  causing
it to fold the seatback forward when the lock lever  is  operated.  When  using  the  lever,  sit close  to  the  seatback  or  hold  it  with  yourhand to control its return motion.
l When  sliding  the  seats,  be  careful  not  to
catch your hand or foot.CAUTIONl If  your  vehicle  is  equipped  with  the  rear
seat,  when  sliding  or  reclining  the  seat  rear- ward,  pay  careful  attention  to  the  rear  seat
passengers. (Club cab and Double cab)Front seats
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Manual type*
1- To adjust forward or backwardLift  the  handle  and  adjust  the  seat  to  the
desired position, and release the handle.
2- To recline the seatback Pull the lever up and then lean backwardto  the  desired  position,  and  release  the lever.
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3-To  adjust  seat  cushion  height  (driver’s
side only of Club cab and Double cab)
Turn the dial and adjust the seat cushion height to the desired position.
Power type*
1- To adjust forward or backward Operate  the  switch  as  indicated  by  thearrows  and  adjust  the  seat  to  the  desired
position.
2- To recline the seatback Operate  the  switch  as  indicated  by  the
arrows  and  adjust  the  seatback  angle  to
the desired position.
3- To adjust seat height Operate  the  switch  as  indicated  by  thearrows  and  adjust  the  seat  height  to  the
desired position.
If  the  entire  switch  is  operated,  then  the entire seat moves.
4- To adjust seat cushion angle
Operate  the  switch  as  indicated  by  thearrows  and  adjust  the  seat  cushion  angle
to the desired position.NOTEl To  prevent  the  battery  from  running  down,
operate the switch with the engine running.Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the ig-
nition  switch  or  the  operation  mode  in  ON.
Operate  the  switch  as  indicated  by  arrows. The indication lamp (A) will illuminate whilethe heater is on.
1 (HI)Heater high (for quick heating).2Heater off.3 (LO)Heater  low  (to  keep  the  seat
warm).CAUTIONl Operate  in  the  high  position  for  quick  heat-
ing.  Once  the  seat  is  warm,  set  the  heater  to low to keep it warm. Slight variations in seat
temperature  may  be  felt  while  using  the heated seats. This is caused by the operation
of  the  heater’s  internal  thermostat  and  does not indicate a malfunction.
l If  the  following  types  of  persons  use  the
heated  seats,  they  might  become  too  hot  or receive  minor  burns  (red  skin,  heat  blisters,
etc.):
• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People  under  the  influence  of  alcohol  or
sleep inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)
l Do  not  place  heavy  objects  on  the  seat  or
stick  pins,  needles,  or  other  pointed  objects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other mate-
rial  with  high  heat  insulation  properties  on the  seat  while  using  the  heater;  this  might
cause the heater element to overheat
l Do not use benzine, kerosene, petrol, alcohol
or  other  organic  solvents  when  cleaning  the seats.  Doing  so  could  damage  not  only  the seat cover, but also the heater element.
Front seats
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CAUTIONlIf  water  or  any  other  liquid  is  spilled  on  the
seat,  allow  it  to  dry  thoroughly  before  at-tempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it appears
to be malfunctioning during use.Rear seat (Club cab and
Double cab)* E00401301536
When a person is sitting in the middle seatingposition  of  the  rear  seat,  adjust  the  head  re-straint  to  height  at  which  it  lock  in  position.
Refer  to  “Head  restraints*”  on  page  4-05.
(Double cab)
Folding the seatback forward
(Double cab)
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Pull  up  the  band  on  the  top  of  the  seatback
and fold it forward.
To return
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Raise  the  seatback  until  it  is  locked  securely
in place.
Push  and  pull  the  seatback  lightly  to  be  sure
it is secure.
Folding up the seat cushion
(Club cab)*
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The right and left seat cushions can be folded up separately.
To  fold  the  seat  cushions  up,  raise  the  seat
cushions.
Securely  retain  the  seat  cushion  by  hooking
the retaining band (A) onto the head restraint
(B) of the rear seat.Armrest (Double cab)
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To use the armrest, fold it down.
To  return  to  the  original  position,  push  it
backward  (into  the  seatback)  until  it  is  level with the seat. (Double cab)
Rear seat (Club cab and Double cab)*
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