
361-1. For safe use
WARNING
■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 sh ould be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt pretensioners
● Do  not  place  anything,  such  as  a  cushion,  on  the  front  passenger’s  seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents t he sensor
from  detecting  the  passenger’s  weight  properly. As  a  result,  th e  seat  belt
pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
● If  the  pretensioner  has  activated,  the  SRS  warning  light  will  c ome  on.  In
that  case,  the  seat  belt  cannot  be  used  again  and  must  be  replaced  at
your Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen ter of your
shoulder.  The  belt  should  be  kept  away  from  your  neck,  but  not  falling  off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of prot ection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a  sudden stop,
sudden swerve or an accident. ( P. 33)
■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do  not  damage  the  seat  belts  by  allowing  the  belt,  plate,  or  bu ckle  to  be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fray ing, and loose
parts.  Do  not  use  a  damaged  seat  belt  until  it  is  replaced.  Dam aged  seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace  the  seat  assembly,  including  the  belts,  if  your  vehicle  has  been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious dam age.
● Do  not  attempt  to  install,  remove,  modify,  disassemble  or  dispo se  of  the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate  handling  of  the  pretensioner  may  prevent  it  from  operating
properly, resulting in death or serious injury. 

451-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do  not  use  seat  accessories  which  cover  the  parts  where  the  SRS  side
airbags  inflate  as  they  may  interfere  with  inflation  of  the  air bags.  Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correc tly, disable
the  system  or  cause  the  side  airbags  to  inflate  accidentally,  r esulting  in
death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area  of the SRS air-
bag components. 
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do  not  touch  any  of  the  component  parts  immediately  after  the  S RS  air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door  or  window  to  allow  fresh  air  in,  or  leave  the  vehicle  if  i t  is  safe  to  do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation. 
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad  and  front  and  rear  pillar  garnishes,  are  damaged  or  cracked ,  have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do  not  place  anything,  such  as  a  cushion,  on  the  front  passenger’s  seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of  a collision.
■ Modification and disposal of  SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbag s
● Repairs,  modifications,  removal  or  replacement  of  the  steering  wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, s ide 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,
winches or roof luggage carrier
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation  of  electronic  devices  such  as  mobile  two-way  radio s  and  CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disa bility 

531-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
*5: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passengerseat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( P. 56)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this m anual on how
to install the child restraint system properly. ( P. 60)
*7: In the event of a side collision.
*8: In the event of a frontal collision or rollover.
WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe  the  following  precautions  regarding  the  front  passenger  occupant
classification system. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● Wear the seat belt properly.
● Make sure the front passenger’s seat belt plate has not been le ft inserted
into the buckle before someone sits in the front passenger seat .
● Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is not illuminated when using
the  seat  belt  extender  for  the  right  front  passenger  seat.  If  t he  “AIR  BAG
OFF”  indicator  light  is  illuminated,  disconnect  the  extender  to ngue  from
the seat belt buckle, and reconnect the seat belt. Reconnect the seat belt
extender after making sure the “AIR BAG ON” indicator light is  illuminated.
If you use the seat belt extender while the “AIR BAG OFF” indic ator light is
illuminated,  the  SRS  airbags  for  the  front  passenger  will  not  a ctivate,
which could cause death or serious injury in the event of a col lision.
● Do  not apply a heavy  load to the front passenger seat or equipm ent (e.g.
seatback pockets).
● Do  not  put  weight  on  the  front  passenger  seat  by  putting  your  hands  or
feet on the front passenger seat seatback from the rear passeng er seat.
● Do  not  let  a  rear  passenger  lift  the  front  passenger  seat  with  their  feet  or
press on the seatback with their legs.
● Do not put objects under the front passenger seat. 

1684-1. Before driving
Cargo and luggage
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants. 
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)   (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining  Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate  the  statement  “The  co mbined  weight  of  occupants  and
cargo  should  never  exceed  XXX  kg  or  XXX  lbs.”  on  your  vehicle’s
placard. 
(2) Determine  the  combined  weight  of  the  driver  and  passengers  t hat
will be riding in your vehicle. 
(3) Subtract  the  combined  weight  of  the  driver  and  passengers  fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The  resulting  figure  equals  the  available  amount  of  cargo  an d  lug-
gage load capacity. 
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five  150  lb  passengers  in  your  vehicle,  the  amount  of  available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400   750 (5150) =
650 lbs.) 
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on  the  vehicle.  That  weight  may  n ot  safely  exceed the  available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4. 
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler  will  be
transferred  to  your  vehicle.  Consult  this  manual  to  determine  h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle. ( P. 171)
Take  notice  of  the  following  information  about  storage  precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution 

1694-1. Before driving
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Driving
Cargo capacity
Total  load  capacity  (vehicle
capacity weight) (P. 594)
When  2  people  with  the  combined  weight  of  A  lb.  (kg)  are  riding  in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load c apacity
will be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg)   A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
*1: A = Weight of people
*2: B = Total load capacity
*3: C = Available cargo and luggage load
In  this  condition,  if  3  more  passengers  with  the  combined  weigh t  of
D lb. (kg) get on, the availabl e cargo and luggage load will be  reduced
E lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg)   D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
*4: D = Additional weight of people
*5: E = Available cargo and luggage load
As  shown  in  the  above  example,  if  the  number  of  occupants
increases, the cargo and luggage load will be reduced  by an  amo unt
that  equals  the  increased  weight  due  to  the  additional  occupant s.  In
other  words,  if  an  increase  in  the  number  of  occupants  causes  a n
excess of the total load capacity  (combined weight of  occupants plus
cargo and luggage load), you must reduce the cargo and luggage  on
your vehicle.
Calculation formul a for your vehicle
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2 

1704-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-
ment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed pr operly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting t he driver or
passengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Do  not  stack  anything  behind  the  front  seats  higher  than  the  se at-
backs.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in  or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rea r seats (when stacking items)
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• On the auxiliary box or  tray that has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the rear deck. It is not designed  for pas-
sengers.  They  should  ride  in  thei r  seats  with  their  seat  belts properly
fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer death  or seri-
ous  bodily  injury,  in  the  event  of  sudden  braking,  sudden  swerv ing  or
an accident.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do  not  exceed  the  maximum  axle  weight  rating  or  the  total  vehic le
weight rating.
●Even  if  the  total  load  of  occupant’s  weight  and  the  cargo  load  is  less
than  the  total  load  capacity,  d o  not  apply  the  load  unevenly.  I mproper
loading  may  cause  deterioration  of  steering  or  braking  control  which
may cause death or  serious injury. 

1714-1. Before driving
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Driving
Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): P. 594
Total load capacity means the co mbined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage. 
◆Seating capacity
Vehicles with front se parated type seats —
5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Vehicles with front bench type seat —
6 occupants (Front 3, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the max imum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity , do
not exceed the tota l load capacity.
◆TWR (Trailer Weight Rating):  P. 177
TWR  means  the  maximum  gross  trai ler  weight  (trailer  weight  plus
its cargo weight)  that your vehicle is able to tow.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number o f occupants. 
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading inform ation label. 
(  P. 507)
Vehicle  load  limits  include  total  load  capacity,  seating  capaci ty,
TWR (Trailer Weight Rati ng) and cargo capacity.  

1744-1. Before driving
■GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The  maximum  allowable  gross
combination  weight.  The  gross
combination  weight  is  the  sum
of  the  total  vehicle  weight
(including  the  occupants,  cargo
and  any  optional  equipment
installed on the vehicle) and the
weight of the trailer being towed
(including  the  cargo  in  the
trailer).
■GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The  maximum  allowable  gross
vehicle  weight.  The  gross  vehi-
cle  weight  is  the  total  weight  of
the  vehicle.  When  towing  a
trailer,  it  is  the  sum  of  the  vehi-
cle  weight  (including  the  occu-
pants,  cargo  and  any  optional
equipment installed on the vehi-
cle) and the tongue weight.
■GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The  maximum  allowable  gross
axle  weight.  The  gross  axle
weight  is  the  load  placed  on
each axle (front and rear).
Towing related terms
Front GAWR
Rear GAWR