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531-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components 
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications 
without consulting any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer.  The SRS airbags may malfunction or 
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury. 
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags 
● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel, 
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear
pillars or roof side rails 
● 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 or 
winches 
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system 
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-trans- 
mitter) and CD players 
         
        
        
     
        
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541-1. For safe use
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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) 
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, 
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases. 
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. 
● Vehicles without SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module 
(steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as well as the front seats may 
be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot. 
● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield airbags: Parts of the airbag module (steer- 
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and 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. 
● Vehicles with impact detection door lock release system: All of the doors will 
be unlocked. ( P. 193) 
● Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (Gasoline engine) (P. 633) 
● Vehicles with ERA-GLONASS/EVAK: If any of the following situations occur, 
the system is designed to send an emergency call* to the ERA-GLONASS/ 
EVAK control center, notifying them of the vehicle’s location (without need- 
ing to push the “SOS” button) and an agent will attempt to speak with the
occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistance required. If 
the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatically treats 
the call as an emergency and helps to dispatch the necessary emergency
services. ( P. 100) 
• An SRS airbag is deployed. 
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe side collision. (if equipped) 
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision. 
• The vehicle is involved in a rollover accident.
*: In some cases, the call cannot be made. ( P. 103) 
         
        
        
     
        
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For safety and security
●Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated. 
● The front of the vehicle is damaged or 
deformed, or was involved in an acci- 
dent that was not severe enough to 
cause the SRS airbags to inflate. 
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain 
shield airbags: A portion of a door or its 
surrounding area is damaged or
deformed, or the vehicle was involved in
an accident that was not severe enough 
to cause the SRS side and curtain shield 
airbags to inflate. 
● Vehicles without SRS driver’s knee air- 
bag: The pad section of the steering 
wheel or dashboard near the front pas-
senger airbag is scratched, cracked, or 
otherwise damaged. 
Vehicles with SRS driver’s knee airbag: 
The pad section of the steering wheel, 
dashboard near the front passenger air- 
bag cover or lower portion of the instru-
ment panel is scratched, cracked, or 
otherwise damaged. 
● Vehicles with SRS side airbags: The sur- 
face of the seats with the SRS side air- 
bag is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged. 
● Vehicles with SRS curtain shield air- 
bags: The portion of the front pillars, rear 
pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad-
ding) containing the SRS curtain shield 
airbags inside is scratched, cracked, or 
otherwise damaged. 
         
        
        
     
        
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1041-3. Emergency assistance
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WARNING
■For your safety 
● Please drive safely. 
The function of this system is to assist you in making the Emergency Call 
in case of accidents such as traffic accidents or sudden medical emergen- 
cies, and it does not protect the driver or passengers in any way. Please
drive safely and fasten your seatbelts at all times for your safety. 
● In case of an emergency, make lives the top priority. 
● If you smell anything burning or other unusual smells, leave the vehicle 
and evacuate to a safe area immediately. 
● Since the system detects shocks, the automatic reporting may not always 
occur synchronized with the operation of the airbag system. (If the vehicle
is struck from behind, etc.) 
● For safety, do not make the Emergency Call while driving. 
Making calls during driving may caus e mishandling of the steering wheel, 
which may lead to unexpected accidents.  
Stop the vehicle and confirm the safety of your surroundings before mak- 
ing the Emergency Call. 
● When changing fuses, please use the specified fuses. Using other fuses 
may cause ignition or smoke in the circuit and lead to a fire. 
● Using the system while there is smoke or an unusual smell may cause a 
fire. Stop using the system immediately and consult any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage 
Do not pour any liquids onto the “SOS” button panel, etc. and do not impact 
it. 
■ If the “SOS” button panel, speaker or microphone malfunctions during 
an Emergency Call or manual maintenance check 
It may not be possible to make Emergency Calls, confirm the system status, 
or communicate with the ERA-GLONASS/EVAK control center operator. If 
any of the above equipment is damaged, please consult any authorized
Toyota retailer, Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Operation of 
each component
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3-1. Key information 
Keys ................................... 164 
3-2. Opening, closing and  
locking the doors 
Side doors.......................... 188 
Access panels (smart-cab  
models only) .................... 194 
Tailgate .............................. 195 
Smart entry & start  
system ............................. 198 
3-3. Adjusting the seats 
Front seats ......................... 234 
Rear seats ......................... 236 
Head restraints .................. 239 
3-4. Adjusting the steering  
wheel and mirrors 
Steering wheel ................... 242 
Inside rear view mirror ....... 244 
Outside rear view  
mirrors ............................. 245 
3-5. Opening and closing  
the windows 
Power windows .................. 248 
Quarter windows  
(smart-cab models).......... 252 
         
        
        
     
        
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2423-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and 
push the lever down.
Ty pe  A 
Adjust to the ideal position by 
moving the steering wheel verti- 
cally.
After adjustment, pull the lever up 
to secure the steering wheel.
Ty pe  B 
Adjust to the ideal position by 
moving the steering wheel hori- 
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up 
to secure the steering wheel.
Adjustment procedure
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2433-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
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To sound the horn, press on or 
close to the   mark.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel 
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
Horn
WARNING
■ Caution while driving 
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. 
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury. 
■ After adjusting the steering wheel  
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.  
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an 
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury. 
         
        
        
     
        
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2443-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving 
posture. 
Adjust the height of the rear view 
mirror by moving it up and down. 
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced 
by operating the lever. 
Normal position 
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi- 
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving. 
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.