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3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Move the front seats forward.
( →P. 1 1 4 )
2 Use the seat belt hangers to
prevent the belts from being tan-
gled.
3 Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position. ( →P. 1 1 8 )
4 Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sepa-
rately.
■Returning the rear seatbacks
1 Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
2 Remove the seat belts from the
seat belt hangers and return the
seat belts to the original posi-
tion.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats
can be folded down.
Folding down and returning
the rear seatbacks
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to N.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage
compartment while driving.
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraint up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
WARNING
●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat
is folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then concealed under the folded
seat and cannot be used.
●Be careful not to get your hand
caught when folding the rear seat- backs.
●Adjust the position of the front seats before folding down the rear seat-backs so that the front seats do not
interfere with the rear seatbacks when folding down the rear seat-backs.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is securely locked in position by lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make
sure that the red mark is not visible.
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Adjusting a head restraint
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
■Rear seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraint up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)
Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of your
ears.
■Adjusting the rear seat head
restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level
from the stowed position when using.
■Front seats
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
If the head restraint touches the ceiling,
making the removal difficult, adjust the
seat height or angle. ( →P.114)
■Rear seats
1 Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position.( →P. 1 1 8 )
2 Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold down the
seatback until it reaches the
position where the head
restraints can be removed.
Removing the head
restraints
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3-3. Adjusting the seats
Before driving
3Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button
.
■Front seats
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it down
to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
■Rear seats
1Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold down the
seatback until it reaches the position where the head
restraints can be installed.
2Align the head restraint with
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position. Press
and hold the lock release button
when inserting the head
restraint.
Installing the head restraints
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4-1. Before driving
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage pre-
cautions, cargo capacity and
load:
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compartment:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the ped-
als from being depressed properly, may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or
passengers, possibly causing an acci- dent.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the lug-
gage compartment whenever pos- sible.
●Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment higher than the seatbacks.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or
on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.Improper loading may cause deteri-oration of steering or braking con-
trol which may cause death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Carbon film (if equipped)
Do not attach a roof carrier on the car- bon-film. It may damage the film sur-face.
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Alphabetical Index
How to wear your seat belt .......... 32
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 32
Pregnant women, proper seat belt
use ............................................. 31
Reminder light and buzzer ......... 318
Seat belt pretensioners ................ 33
SRS warning light ...................... 316
Seat heaters .................................. 235
Seats ...................................... 114, 116
Adjustment ................................. 114
Adjustment precautions ............. 115
Child seats/child restraint system
installation .................................. 45
Cleaning ..................................... 251
Head restraints........................... 117
Properly sitting in the seat............ 29
Seat heaters............................... 235
Secondary Collision Brake .......... 220
Sensor
Automatic headlight system ....... 144
Automatic High Beam system .... 147
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .......... 201
Inside rear view mirror ............... 121
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .......... 172
Parking Support Brake function
(static objects) ......................... 206
Radar sensor ..................... 155, 202
Rain-sensing windshield wipers . 151
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
................................................. 212
Toyota parking assist-sensor ..... 206Shift lever
Manual transmission ..................139
Side airbags .................................... 34
Side mirrors
Adjustment ................................. 122
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........... 201
Folding ....................................... 123
RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
................................................. 212
Side turn signal lights ..................142
Replacing light bulbs ..................301
Turn signal lever ......................... 142
Side windows ................................ 124
Smart entry & start system .......... 109
Antenna location ........................ 109
Entry functions ................... 103, 107
Starting the engine ..................... 136
Snow tires...................................... 226
Spark plug ..................................... 354
Specifications ............................... 350
Speedometer ................................... 83
Steering lock
Column lock release................... 136
Steering lock system warning mes-
sage ......................................... 136
Steering wheel
Adjustment ................................. 120
Audio switches ........................... 245
Heated steering wheel ............... 235
Meter control switches ................. 87
Stop & Start system...................... 196
Function ..................................... 196
System information display .......... 91
Warning light .............................. 319