421-1. For safe use
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from S RS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot g ases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover an d inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● The hybrid system will be stopped and fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. ( P. 84)
● All of the doors will be unlocked. ( P. 158)
● The brakes and stop lights will be controlled automatically. (P. 288)
● The interior lights will turn on automatically. ( P. 361)
● The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. ( P. 468)
WARNING
■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, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trims o r front door
speakers
● Modifications to the front door panel (such as making a hole in it)
● 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
1673-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system, wireless remote control and immobilizer s ystem use
weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key
system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating prop-
erly. (Ways of coping: P. 504)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electrical
noise
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by th e following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wirele ss commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of yo ur vehicle, or
a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
● When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or ele ctronic
devices
● When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio wa ves are
emitted.
577Alphabetical index
CareAluminum wheels.................. 393
Exterior ................................. 392
Interior................................... 395
Seat belts .............................. 396
Cargo capacity ......................... 205
CD player
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Chains....................................... 344
Child restraint system ............... 54 Booster seats installation ........ 64
Convertible seats
installation ............................ 62
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em............. 47
Infant seats definition .............. 61
Infant seats installation ........... 56
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 67
Installing CRS
with seat belts....................... 61
Installing CRS with top tether strap .............. 70
LATCH anchors ...................... 67 Child safety ................................ 53
12-volt battery precautions................. 420, 512
Airbag precautions.................. 37
Battery precautions....... 420, 512
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 30
Installing child restraints ......... 54
Moon roof precautions .......... 191
Power window lock switch .... 185
Power window precautions ... 187
Rear door child-protectors .... 157
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 450
Seat belt extender
precautions........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 32
Seat heater precautions ....... 357
Trunk precautions ................. 162
Child-protectors ...................... 157
Cleaning ........................... 392, 395 Aluminum wheels ................. 393
Exterior ................................. 392
Interior .................................. 395
Seat belts.............................. 396
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
