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1-4. SRS Air Bags
WARNING
■Do  not  touch  the  components  of  t he  supplemental  restraint  system
after the air bags have inflated
Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air
bags  have  inflated  is  dangerous.  Immediately  after  inflation,  t hey  are  very
hot. You could get burned.
■ Never install any front-end  equipment to your vehicle
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection  bar (kangaroo
bar,  bull  bar,  push  bar,  or  other  similar  devices),  snowplow,  o r  winches,  is
dangerous. The  air  bag  crash  sensor  system  could  be  affected. T his  could
cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the  air bags from
inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be seriously injured.
■ Do not modify the suspension
Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s  height or the
suspension is modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a col-
lision  or  roll-over  accident  resulting  in  incorrect  or  unexpect ed  air  bag
deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.
■ To  prevent  false  detection  by  t he  air  bag  sensor  system,  heed  t he  fol-
lowing
● Do not use tires or wheels other than those specified for your  To y o t a :
Use of any tire or wheel other than those specified for your To yota (P. 553)
is dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle’s acc ident detec-
tions system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over  accident result-
ing  in  incorrect  or  unexpected  air  bag  deployment  and  the  possi bility  of
serious injuries.
● Do not overload your vehicle:
Overloading  your  vehicle  is  dangerous  as  it  could  prevent  the  a ir  bag
crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over acci-
dent resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment an d the pos-
sibility  of  serious  injuries.  The  gross  axle  weight  rating  (GAW R)  and  the
gross  vehicle  weight  rating  (GVWR)  for  your  vehicle  are  on  the  Motor
Vehicle  Safety  Standard  Label  on  the  driver’s  door  frame.  Do  not  exceed
these ratings.
● Do not drive the vehicle off-road:
Driving  your  Toyota  off-road  is  dangerous  because  the  vehicle  h as  not
been designed  to do so. Driving  the  vehicle  off-road could  prevent  the air
bag crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision o r roll-over
accident  resulting  in  incorrect  or  unexpected  air  bag  deploymen t  and  the
possibility of serious injuries. 
     
        
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2-9. Driving Tips
2
Before Driving
Driving on Uneven Road
Use  care  not  to  damage  the  vehicle’s  underbody,  bumpers  or  muf-
fler(s) when driving under the following conditions:
• Ascending or descending a slope  with a sharp transition angle
• Ascending  or  descending  a  drivew ay  or  trailer  ramp  with  a  sharp
transition angle
Your  vehicle’s  suspension  and  underbody  can  be  damaged  if
driven  on  rough/uneven  roads  or  over  speed  bumps  at  exces-
sive  speeds.  Use  care  and  reduce  speed  when  traveling  on
rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps.
NOTICE
This vehicle is equipped with low profile tires allowing class- leading perfor-
mance  and  handling. As a result, the  sidewall of  the tires are very thin  and
the  tires  and  wheels  can  be  damaged  if  driven  through  potholes  or  on
rough/uneven  roads  at  excessive  speeds.  Use  care  and  reduce  spe ed
when traveling on rough/uneven roads or through potholes. 
     
        
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3-10. Active Safety System
If  the  Low  Speed  Pre-Collision
System  is  operating,  the  indicator
light (red) flashes.
WARNING
■Do not modify the suspension
If the vehicle height or inclination is changed, the system will not be able to
correctly detect vehicles ahead. This will result in the Low Sp eed Pre-Colli-
sion  System  not  operating  normally  or  mistakenly  operating,  whi ch  could
cause a serious accident.
■ Turn  off  the  Low  Speed  Pre-Collision  System  when  the  vehicle  is  run-
ning on a chassis roller or being towed
Turn  off  the  Low  Speed  Pre-Collision  System  to  prevent  mistaken  operation
when the vehicle is running on a chassis roller or being towed.  
Refer to Stopping The Low Speed Pre-Collision System Operation  on P. 233.
NOTICE
●When driving off-road in areas where there is grass or forage,  it is recom-
mended that the Low Speed Pre-Collision System be turned off.
● Always use tires for all wheels that are of the specified size,  and the same
manufacturer,  brand,  and  tread  pattern.  In  addition,  do  not  use  tires with
significantly different wear patterns on the same vehicle as the Low Speed
Pre-Collision System may not operate normally.
Low Speed Pre-Collision Sy stem Indicator Light (Red)