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Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
 Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toy-
ota dealer for precautionary 
measures or special instructions 
regarding installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables 
on the hybrid vehicles emit 
approximately the same amount 
of electromagnetic waves as the 
conventional gasoline powered 
vehicles or home electronic 
appliances despite of their elec-
tromagnetic shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in 
the reception of the mobile 
two-way radio.
The vehicle is equipped with 
sophisticated computers that will 
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor  speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving  assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cam-
eras. Contact your Toyota dealer for 
the location of re cording cameras.
The recorded data varies  according to the vehicle grade 
level and options with which it is 
equipped.
These computers do not record 
conversations or sounds, and 
only record images outside of 
the vehicle in certain situations.
Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data 
recorded in these computers to 
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded 
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and 
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not  disclose the 
recorded data to a third party 
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle 
owner or with the consent of the 
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request  by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the  data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner
 Recorded image information 
can be erased by your Toyota 
dealer.
The image recording function can 
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the 
system operates will not be avail-
able.
To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and 
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recorded in an EDR to a third party 
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s 
owner (or the less ee for a leased 
vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request  by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on  vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party  for research purposes without 
disclosing information about the 
specific vehicle or vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt 
pretensioner devices in your 
Toyota contain explosive chemi-
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped 
with the airbags and seat belt 
pretensioners left as they are, 
this may cause an accident such 
as fire. Be sure to have the sys-
tems of the SRS airbag and seat 
belt pretensioner removed and 
disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by your Toyota 
dealer before you scrap your 
vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard-
ouswaste/perchlorate. Your vehicle has components 
that may contain perchlorate. 
These components may include 
airbag, seat belt pretensioners, 
and wireless remote control bat-
teries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WA R N I N G
■General precautions while 
driving
Driving under the influence: Never 
drive your vehicle when under the 
influence of alcohol or drugs that 
have impaired your  ability to oper-
ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-
tain drugs delay reaction time, 
impair judgment and reduce coor-
dination, which c ould lead to an 
accident that could result in death 
or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive 
defensively. Anticipate mistakes 
that other drivers or pedestrians 
might make and be ready to avoid 
accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give 
your full attentio n to driving. Any-
thing that distracts the driver, such 
as adjusting controls, talking on a 
cellular phone or reading can 
result in a collision with resulting 
death or serious injury to you, 
your occupants or others. 

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For safety and security
SRS curtain shield airbags
• Can help protect primarily the h ead of occupants in the outer seats
• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehi cle in the 
event of vehicle rollover
■SRS airbag system components
Front passenger airbag
“PASS AIR BAG ON” and “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
Front side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
SRS warning light
Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sen-
sors)
Driver airbag
Side impact sensors (front door)
Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters
Seat cushion airbag
Driver’s seat position sensor
Driver’s knee airbag
Driver’s seat bel t buckle switch
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly 

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WA R N I N G
●Do not attach anything to areas 
such as a door, windshield, side 
windows, front or rear pillar, roof 
side rail and assist grip.
●Do not hang coat hangers or 
other hard objects on the coat 
hooks. All of these items could 
become projectiles and may 
cause death or serious injury, 
should the SRS curtain shield 
airbags deploy.
●I f a vin yl co ver  is p u t on  t he  ar ea  
where the SRS knee airbag will 
deploy, be sure to remove it.
●Do not use seat accessories 
which cover the parts where the 
SRS side airbags and SRS seat 
cushion airbag inflate as they 
may interfere with inflation of 
the SRS airbags. Such acces-
sories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbag 
from activating correctly, disable 
the system or cause the side 
airbags and seat cushion airbag 
to inflate accidentally, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
●Do not strike or apply significant 
levels of force to the area of the 
SRS airbag components or the 
front doors. Doing so can cause 
the SRS airbags to malfunction.
●Do not touch any of the compo-
nent parts immediately after the 
SRS airbags have deployed 
(inflated) as they may be hot.
●If breathing becomes difficult 
after the SRS airbags have 
deployed, open a door or win-
dow to allow fresh air in, or 
leave the vehicle if it is safe to 
do so. Wash off any residue as 
soon as possible to prevent skin 
irritation.
●If the areas where the SRS air-
bags 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 passen-
ger’s seat. Doing so will 
disperse the passenger’s 
weight, which prevents the sen-
sor from detecting the passen-
ger’s weight properly. As a 
result, the SRS front airbags for 
the front passenger may not 
deploy in the event of a colli-
sion.
■Modification and disposal of 
SRS airbag system compo-
nents
Do not dispose of your vehicle or 
perform any of the following modi-
fications without consulting your 
Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags 
may malfunction or deploy 
(inflate) accidentally, causing 
death or serious injury.
●Installation, re moval, disassem-
bly and repair of the SRS air-
bags
●Repairs, modifications, removal 
or replacement of the steering 
wheel, instrument panel, dash-
board, seats or seat upholstery, 
front, side and rear pillars, roof 
side rails, front door panels, 
front door trims or front door 
speakers 

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For safety and security
Vehicles with a 8-inch display SRS warning light
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder light
“PASS AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor light
WA R N I N G
●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 occ upant compart-
ment
●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 radios 
and CD players
●Modifications to your vehicle for 
a person with a physical disabil-
ity
Front passenger occu-
pant classification 
system
Your vehicle is equipped 
with a front passenger 
occupant classification sys-
tem. This system detects 
the conditions of the front 
passenger seat and acti-
vates or deactivates the 
front passenger airbag and 
seat cushion airbag.
System components 

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For safety and security
WA R N I N G
●Do not recline the front passen-
ger seatback so far that it 
touches a rear seat. This may 
cause the “PASS AIR BAG 
OFF” indicator lig ht to be illumi-
nated, which indicates that the 
SRS airbags for the front pas-
senger will not act ivate in the 
event of a severe accident. If 
the seatback touches the rear 
seat, return the seatback to a 
position where it does not touch 
the rear seat. Keep the front 
passenger seatback as upright 
as possible when the vehicle is 
moving. Reclining the seatback 
excessively may lessen the 
effectiveness o f the seat belt 
system.
●If an adult sits in the front pas-
senger seat, the “PASS AIR 
BAG ON” indicator light is illumi-
nated. If the “PASS AIR BAG 
OFF” indicator is illuminated, 
ask the passen ger to sit up 
straight, well back in the seat, 
feet on the floor, and with the 
seat belt worn correctly. If the 
“PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator 
still remains illuminated, either 
ask the passenger to move to 
the rear seat, or if that is not 
possible, move the front pas-
senger seat fully rearward.
●When it is unavoidable to install 
a forward-facing child restraint 
system on the fr ont passenger 
seat, install the  child restraint 
system on the fr ont passenger 
seat in the proper order. 
(
P. 5 2 )
●Do not modify or remove the 
front seats.
●Do not kick the  front passenger 
seat or subject it to severe 
impact. Otherwise, the SRS 
warning light m ay come on to 
indicate a malfu nction of the 
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system. In this case, 
contact your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
●Child restraint systems installed 
on the rear seat should not con-
tact the fron t seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory, 
such as a cushion and seat 
cover, that covers the seat 
cushion surface.
●Do not modify  or replace the 
upholstery of the front seat. 

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■Adult*1
■Child*4
■Child restraint system with infant*5
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant 
classification system
Indicator/warning  light
“PASS AIR BAG ON” and “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASS AIR BAG  ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat  belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagActivated
Front passenger seat cushion air- bagActivated*2 or 
deactivated
*3
Indicator/warning  light
“PASS AIR BAG ON” and “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASS AIR BAG OFF” or “PASS 
AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat  belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated or 
activated
*4
Front passenger seat cushion air- bagDeactivated or 
activated
*4, 2
Indicator/warning  light
“PASS AIR BAG ON” and “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASS AIR BAG 
OFF”
*6
SRS warning lightOff
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat  belt reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedFront passenger seat cushion air- bag 

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For safety and security
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
*1: 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.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenge r does not wear a seat belt.
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or chi ld in convert-
ible seat, the system  may not recognize him/her as a child. Fac tors 
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing ch ild restraint system on the front passenger 
seat. A forward-facing  child restraint system should only be in stalled on 
the front passenger sea t when it is unavoidable. ( P.50)
*6: In case the indicator light is  not illuminated, consult this m anual on how 
to install the child restr aint system properly. (P. 5 2 )
Indicator/warning 
light
“PASS AIR BAG ON” and “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASS AIR BAG  OFF”
SRS warning light
OffDriver’s and front passenger’s seat  belt reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front passenger side
Indicator/warning light
“PASS AIR BAG ON” and “PASS AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASS AIR BAG  OFF”
SRS warning lightOn
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat  belt reminder lightOff
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedFront passenger seat cushion air- bag