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eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
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●The following four components operate simultaneously when the v ehicle
is subjected to a severe frontal collision.
• Seat belt pretensioner for driver
• Seat belt pretensioner for front passenger
• SRS front airbag for driver
• SRS front airbag for front passenger*
*: This  does  not  operate  while  the  occupant  classification  syste m  deter-
mines to  deactivate  the  airbag operation. For  details,  refer  to  “Front  pas-
senger’s SRS frontal airbag” ( P. 97)
● The  following  two  components  operate  simultaneously  when  the  ve hicle
is subjected to a severe collision on the driver’s seat side of the vehicle.
• Seat belt pretensioner for driver
• Side airbag for driver
● The  following  two  components  operate  simultaneously  when  the  ve hicle
is subjected to a severe collision on the front passenger’s seat side of the
vehicle.
• Seat belt pretensioner for front passenger
• Side airbag for front passenger
● Pretensioners  are  designed  to  function  on  a  one-time-only  basis .  In  the
event that a pretensioner is activated, both the driver’s and f ront passen-
ger’s  seat  belt  retractor  assemblies  must  be  replaced  only  by  T oyota
dealer.  When  replacing  seat  belt  retractor  assemblies  for  the  f ront  seat-
ing positions, use only genuine Toyota parts equipped with a fo rce limiter.
● If  either  front  seat  belt  does  not  retract  or  cannot  be  pulled  out  due  to  a
malfunction  or  activation  of  the  pretensioner,  contact  your Toyota  dealer
as soon as possible.
● If  the  front  seat  belt  retractor  assembly  or  surrounding  area  h as  been
damaged, contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
● When  you  sell  your  vehicle,  we  urge  you  to  explain  to  the  buyer  that it
has  seat  belt  pretensioners  by  alerting  the  buyer  to  the  conten ts  of  this
section.
■ 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-
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■If the front passenger’s frontal a irbag ON indicator illuminates and the
OFF indicator turns off even when an infant or a small child is  in a child
restraint system (incl uding booster seat)
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key
system),  or  turn  the  “ENGINE  START  STOP”  switch  off  (vehicles  w ith  a
smart key system) if the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON in dicator illumi-
nates and the OFF indicator turns off even when an infant or a  small child is
in  a  child  restraint  system  (including  booster  seat).  Remove  th e  child
restraint  system  from  the  seat.  By  referring  to  the  child  restraint  manufac-
turer’s  recommendations  as  well  as  the  child  restraint  system  installation
procedures  in  “Child  restraint  systems”  ( P.  137),  correctly  install  the  child
restraint system. Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position ( vehicles with-
out a smart key system), or turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch  to IGNI-
TION  ON  mode  (vehicles  with  a  smart  key  system)  and  make  sure  that  the
front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator turns off and the  OFF indicator
illuminates.
If still the ON indicator remains illuminated while the OFF ind icator turns off,
take the following actions. 
● Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the chi ld restraint
system and the child occupant. 
● Ensure that the backward-forward position and seatback of front passen-
ger’s  seat  are  locked  into  place  securely  by  moving  the  seat  back  and
forth.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off
after  taking  relevant  corrective  actions  described  above,  reloc ate  the  child
restraint system to the rear seat and immediately contact your  Toyota dealer
for an inspection. 
NOTE 
When  a  child  who  has  outgrown  a  child  restraint  system  or  a  sma ll  adult  is
seated in the front passenger’s seat, the Toyota advanced front al airbag sys-
tem  may  or  may  not  activate  the  front  passenger’s  SRS  frontal  a irbag
depending on the occupant’s seating posture. The child should a lways wear
the  seat  belt  when  sitting  in  the  seat  irrespective  of  whether  the  airbag  is
deactivated  or  activated.  If  the  front  passenger’s  SRS  frontal  airbag  is  acti-
vated  (the  ON  indicator  remains  illuminated  while  the  OFF  indic ator  turns
off), take the following actions.  

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●
Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant. 
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off
despite  the  fact  that  the  actions  noted  above  have  been  taken,  seat  the
child/small adult in the rear seat and immediately contact your  Toyota dealer
for an inspection.  Even  if the  system has passed  the dealer ins pection,  it is
recommended that on subsequent trips the child/small adult alwa ys take the
rear seat.
Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should alwa ys wear the
seat belt irrespective of whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.
■ Conditions in which fr ont passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated
The  front  passenger’s  SRS  frontal  airbag  will  be  activated  for  deployment
upon impact when any of the following conditions are met regard ing the front
passenger’s seat.
● When the seat is occupied by an adult.
● When a certain item(s) (e.g. jug of water) is placed on the seat. 

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WARNING
■
If the SRS airbags deploy
Do not touch the SRS airbag system components around the steeri ng wheel
and dashboard with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so  can cause
burns because the components can be very hot as a result of dep loyment.
■ Child restraint precautions
NEVER  INSTALL  A  REARWARD  FACING  CHILD  SEAT  IN  THE  FRONT
PASSENGER’S  SEAT  EVEN  IF THE  FRONT  PASSENGER’S  SRS  FRON-
TAL AIRBAG  IS  DEACTIVATED.  Be  sure  to  install  it  in  the  REAR  se at  in  a
correct  manner.  Also,  it  is  strongly  recommended  that  any  forwa rd  facing
child seat or booster seat be installed in the REAR seat, and t hat even chil-
dren  who  have  outgrown  a  child  restraint  system  be  also  seated  in  the
REAR  seat.  This  is  because  children  sitting  in  the  front  passen ger’s  seat
may  be  killed  or  severely  injured  should  the  front  passenger’s  SRS  frontal
airbag deploy. REAR seats are the safest place for children. 

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Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-
tion  system.  Using  the  sensors  installed  under  the  seat  cover,  the
system  detects  the  conditions  of  the  front  passenger  seat  and  acti-
vates  or  deactivates the frontal   airbag  for  front  passenger  seat. The
occupant classification system m ay not inflate the front passenger’s
SRS  frontal  airbag  even  when  the  driver’s  SRS  frontal  airbag
deploys. This is not a malfuncti on. If the seat belt buckle switch and/
or front passenger’s occupant classification system have failed, the
SRS warning light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by  your
Toyota dealer immediately if the  SRS warning light illuminates. 
If your vehicle has sustained im pact, this may affect the proper func-
tion of the Toyota advanced frontal airbag system. Immediately  con-
tact your Toyota dealer and have  your vehicle inspected. Do not use
the front passenger seat while driving to your Toyota dealer.
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light 

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*1: The  occupant  classification  system  does  not  operate  during  sel
f-
checking.
*2: The  system  judges  a  person  of  adult  size  as  an  adult.  When  a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may  not
recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and
posture.
*3: In the event the front pass enger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: The front passenger’s SRS side airbag, SRS curtain shield airb ag
and  seat  belt  pretensioner  are  not  controlled  by  the  occupant
classification system.
*5: For  some  children,  child  in  seat,  child  in  booster  seat  or  chi ld  in
convertible  seat,  the  system  may  not  recognize  him/her  as  a
child.  Factors  which  may  affect  this  can  be  the  physique  or  pos -
ture. 
Children  who  have  outgrown  a  child  restraint  system  should
always  wear  the  seat  belt  when  sitting  in  the  seat  irrespective  of
whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.
*6: When  a  child  restraint  system  is   installed  on  the  front  passenger
seat,  do  not  place  any  article  on  the  seat  other  than  the  child
occupant and a child  restraint system. 
Failure to do so may prevent the front passenger occupant class i-
fication  system  from  functioning  correctly  or  cause  the  system  to
fail.
*7: Do not place more than one child  on the front passenger seat. 
Failure to do so may prevent the front passenger occupant class i-
fication system from functioning correctly.
*8: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the fron t pas-
senger seat. See the caution that  follows regarding installation of
a child restraint system. ( P.   1 4 1 )
*9: In  case  the  indicator  is  not  illuminated,  consult  this  manual  on
how to installing the child res traint system properly. (P. 141) 

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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
●Never  install  a  rearward  facing  child  seat  in  the  front  passeng er’s  seat
even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated . Be sure to
install  it  in  the  rear  seat  in  a  correct  manner.  Also,  it  is  strongly  recom-
mended  that  any  forward  facing  child  seat  or  booster  seat  be  in stalled  in
the  rear  seat,  and  that  even  children  who  have  outgrown  a  child   restraint
system be  also  seated  in  the rear  seat. This  is because  childre n sitting in
the  front  passenger’s  seat  may  be  killed  or  severely  injured  should  the
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. Toyota believes th at the rear
seats are the safest place for children
● If  luggage  or  electronic  devices  are  placed  on  the  front  passen ger  seat,
the OFF indicator may turn off and the ON indicator may illumin ate. If this
occurs, the front passenger’s airbag may deploy during a collision. If this is
not desirable, remove the luggage or electronic devices from th e front pas-
senger seat.
● Modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the  front passen-
ger  occupant  classification  system.  (U.S.  only)  Removing,  repla cing  or
modifying  any  parts  of  the  front  seats,  seat  belts,  front  bumpe r,  front  side
frame,  instrument  panel,  combination  meter,  steering  wheel,  ste ering  col-
umn, tires, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation  of the Toyota
front passenger occupant classification system.