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54 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Getting in and out of the rear seats
To  get  in  and  out  of  the  rear  seats,  use  the  se atback  angle  adjust-
ment lever or seatback fold strap.
■ Before getting in or out of the rear seats
Release the seat belt fr om the seat belt guide. ( P.   6 1 )
■ Getting in the rear seats
Lift  the  seatback  angle  adjust-
ment lever. 
The seatback will fold forward. 
Front  passenger  seat  only:  The
seat  can  be  slid  forward  and
backward.
■Getting out of the rear seats
Pull the seatback fold strap.
The seatback will fold forward. 
Front  passenger  seat  only:  The
seat  can  be  slid  forward  and
backward.
■After getting in or  out of the rear seats
Return the seatback to the upright  position until the seat locks.
Front passenger seat only: The seat will lock in position at th e point where
the seatback reaches the upright position.
■ Seat dust cover
Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the t ime of pur-
chase before using the seat. 
     
        
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
■Seat dust cover
Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the t ime of pur-
chase before using the seat.
WARNING
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe  the  following  precautions.  Failure  to  do  so  may  result  in  death  or
serious injury.
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop  the  vehicle  on  level  ground,  set  the  parking  brake  and  shi ft  the  shift
lever to P (automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Pull  the  seatback  lock  release
straps in the trunk for the seat-
back you wish to fold down.
To  return  the  seatbacks  to  its
original position, lift it up until it
locks. 
     
        
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66 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
WARNING
■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, fraying, and loose
parts. Replace a damaged seat belt immediately. Damaged seat belts can-
not 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's no obvious dama ge.
● Do  not  attempt  to  install,  remove,  modify,  disassemble  or  dispo se  of  the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyo ta dealer.
Inappropriate  handling  of  the  pretensioner  may  prevent  it  from  operating
properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ When using the seat belt guide
●Always make sure that the belt is not twisted, and runs freely  through the
guide.
● Regardless  of  whether  the  guide  is  used  or  not,  always  secure  the  seat
belt guide button.
● Do not hang from or pull the guide forcefully.
■ Before using the rear seat belts
Always make sure that the seat belt is not
caught  in  the  seatback  or  twisted  in  one
of  the  hooks  that  secure  the  seatback.
Failure  to  do  so  may  cause  the  seat  belt
to not be fastened correctly or to become
ineffective in a collision, resulting in death
or serious injury. 
     
        
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136 1-7. Safety information
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. 
     
        
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522 Alphabetical index
Brake assist .............................. 245
Break-in tips ............................. 155
Brightness controlInstrument panel light control ................................. 192
Care Alcantara
®............................. 316
Aluminum wheels .................. 309
Exterior .................................. 308
Interior ................................... 312
Seat belts .............................. 313
Cargo capacity ......................... 256
Chains ....................................... 263
Child restraint system Booster seats, 
definition ............................. 137
Booster seats,  installation ........................... 141
Convertible seats,  definition ............................. 137
Convertible seats, 
installation ........................... 141
Front passenger occupant  classification system ........... 128
Infant seats,  definition ............................. 137
Infant seats, 
installation ........................... 141
Installing CRS with  LATCH anchors .................. 142
Installing CRS with  seat belts ............................ 144
Installing CRS with 
top tether straps .................. 147 Child safety
Airbag precautions ................ 120
Battery precautions ....... 342, 448
Child restraint system ........... 137
How your child should 
wear the seat belt ................. 62
Installing child restraints........ 141
Power window lock switch ...... 72
Power window  precautions ........................... 74
Removed key battery 
precautions ......................... 365
Seat belt guide ........................ 61
Seat belt precautions .............. 64
Seat heater precautions ........ 302
Trunk precautions ................... 49
Cleaning
Alcantara
®............................. 316
Aluminum wheels .................. 309
Exterior.................................. 308
Interior ................................... 312
Seat belts .............................. 313
Clock ......................................... 298
Condenser ................................ 337
Console tray ............................. 294
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 464
Checking ............................... 335
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 450
Cruise control .......................... 232
Cup holders .............................. 294
Curtain shield airbags ............... 89
Customizable features ............ 487
Daytime running light  system .................................... 224
Defogger Rear window ......................... 284
Side mirror ............................ 284
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