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591-3. Child Restraint
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Essential Safety Equipment
Make sure the ignition is switched off.
Slide  the  seat  as  far  back  as
possible.
Remove the head restraint.
Place  the  child-restraint  system  on  the  seat  without  putting  your
weight on the seat and fasten th e seat belt. See the manufacturer’s
instructions  on  the  child-restraint  system  for  belt  routing  ins truc-
tions.
To get the retractor into the automatic locking mode, pull the  shoul-
der  belt  portion  of  the  seat  bel t  until  the  entire  length  of  the  belt  is
out of the retractor.
WARNING
■ Always remove the head restraint and install child-restraint sy stem
Installing  a  child-restraint  system  without  removing  the  head  restraint  is
dangerous.  The  child-restraint  system  cannot  be  installed  corre ctly  which
may result in death or injury to the child in a collision.
■ Always  install  the  head  restraint  and  adjust  it  to  the  appropriate  posi-
tion after removing the child-restraint system
Driving with the head restraint removed is dangerous as impact to the occu-
pant’s head cannot be prevented during emergency braking or in  a collision,
which could result in a serious accident, injury or death.
Refer to Head Restraints on P. 30.
Front Passenger’s Seat Child-R estraint System Installation
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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
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751-4. SRS Air Bags
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Essential Safety Equipment
◆Front Passenger Air Bag
The  front  passenger  air  bag  is  mounted  in  the  front  passenger
dashboard.
The inflation mechanism for the
front  passenger  air  bag  is  the
same as the driver’s air bag, as
mentioned above.
For  more  details  about  air  bag
deployment,  refer  to  “SRS  Air
Bag Deployment Criteria” 
(  P. 78).
In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only de ploy in
accordance  with  the  total  seated  weight  on  the  front  passenger
seat.  For  details,  refer  to  the  front  passenger  occupant  classi fica-
tion system ( P.   8 2 ) .
◆Side Air Bags
The  side  air  bags  are  mounted  in  the  outboard  sides  of  the  fron t
seatbacks.
When the air bag crash sensors
detect  a  side  impact  of  greater
than  moderate  force,  the  sys-
tem  inflates  the  side  air  bag
only  on  the  side  in  which  the
vehicle  was  hit.  The  side  air
bag  inflates  quickly  to  reduce
injury  to  the  driver  or  front  pas-
senger’s  chest  caused  by
directly  hitting  interior  parts
such as a door or window.
For  more  details  about  air  bag  deployment,  refer  to  “SRS Air  Ba g
Deployment Criteria” ( P.   7 8 ) .
In  addition,  the  front  passenger  side  air  bag  is  designed  to  on ly
deploy  when  the  front  passenger  occupant  classification  sensor
detects  a  passenger  sitting  on  the  front  passenger’s  seat.  For
details,  refer  to  the  front  pas senger  occupant  classification  s ystem
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2-3. Door and Locks
WARNING
■Using the trunk
● Before  opening  the  liftgate/trunk  lid,  remove  any  snow  and  ice  accumula-
tion  on  it.  Otherwise,  the  liftgate/trunk  lid  could  close  under   the  weight  of
the snow and ice resulting in injury.
● Be careful  when opening/closing the  liftgate/trunk  lid  during strong winds.
If a strong gust blows against the liftgate/trunk lid, it could  close suddenly
resulting in injury.
● Fully open the liftgate/trunk lid and make sure that it stays open. If the lift-
gate/trunk  lid  is  only  opened  partially,  it  could  slam  shut  by  vibration  or
wind gusts resulting in injury.
● When  loading  or  unloading  luggage  in  the  luggage  compartment/tr unk,
turn  off  the  engine.  Otherwise,  you  could  get  burned  by  the  heat  of  the
exhaust gas.
● Do  not  modify  or  replace  the  liftgate  damper  stay.  Consult  an Authorized
Toyota  Dealer  if  a  liftgate  damper  stay  is  deformed  or  damaged  for  rea-
sons such as a collision or if there is some other problem.
●Be  careful  not  to  apply  excessive  force
to  the  damper  stay  on  the  liftgate  such
as  by  putting  your  hand  on  the  stay.
Otherwise,  the  damper  stay  may  bend
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1172-3. Door and Locks
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Before Driving
■Opening the trunk lid
●When opening the trunk lid with the doors locked, it may requir e a few sec-
onds  for  the  trunk  lid  latch  to  release  after  the  electric  trun k  lid  opener  is
pressed.
● The trunk lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the  key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can
be opened by pressing the electric trunk lid opener. If the tru nk lid cannot be
opened  despite  doing  this  procedure,  press  the  electric  trunk  l id  opener  to
fully open the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid completely  closed.
● If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the  electrical system
and  the  trunk  lid  cannot  be  unlocked,  the  trunk  lid  can  be  open ed  by  per-
forming the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Liftgate/Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 506.
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Luggage compartment  cover (5-Door)
The  luggage  compartment  can
be accessed by opening the lift-
gate  when  the  straps  are
attached  to  the  sides  of  the  lift-
gate.
Luggage Compartment
Strap
WARNING
■ Do not place anything on top of the cover
Placing luggage or other cargo on top of the luggage compartment cover is
dangerous. During sudden braking or a collision, the cargo coul d become a
projectile  that  could  hit  and  injure  someone. The  vehicle  has  a  light  weight
luggage  compartment  cover  to  keep  the  contents of  your  luggage  area  out
of sight; it will not retain heavy objects that are not tied down in an accident
such  as  a  rollover.  Tie  down  all  heavy  objects,  whether  luggage   or  cargo,
using the tie down hooks.
■ Make sure luggage and cargo are secured before driving
● Not  securing  cargo  while  driving  is  dangerous  as  it  could  move  or  be
crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
● Make  sure  the  luggage  compartment  cover  is  firmly  secured.  If  it  is  not
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2-9. Driving Tips
Saving Fuel and Protection of  the Environment
How  you  operate  your  Toyota  determines  how  far  it  will  travel  o n  a
tank of fuel. Use these suggesti ons to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
• Avoid  long  warm-ups.  Once  the  engine  runs  smoothly,  begin  driv -
ing.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Drive at lower speeds.
• Anticipate when to apply the br akes (avoid sudden braking).
• Follow the maintenance schedule and have your Toyota dealer pe r-
form inspections and servicing.
• Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
• Slow down on rough roads.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
• Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
• Keep windows clos ed at high speeds.
• Slow down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds.
WARNING
■ Never stop the engine when going down a hill
Stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This c auses the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause d amage to
the  drivetrain. Any  loss  of  steering  or  braking  control  could  c ause  an  acci-
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2-9. Driving Tips
Overloading
WARNING
■Be careful not to overload your vehicle
The gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and the gross vehicle weight rat-
ing  (GVWR)  of  the  vehicle  are  on  the  Motor  Vehicle  Safety  Stand ard
Label on the driver’s door fram e. Exceeding these ratings can cause an
accident or vehicle damage. You can estimate the weight of the  load by
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1913-3. Transaxle
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When Driving
■Passing
For  extra  power  when  passing  another  vehicle  or  climbing  steep
grades,  depress  the  accelerator  fully.  The  transaxle  will  shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Some models:
The  accelerator  pedal  may  initially  feel  heavy  as  it  is  being  d epressed,
then  feel  lighter  as  it  is  depressed  further.  This  change  in  pe dal  force
aids the engine control system in determining how much the acce lerator
pedal  has  been  depressed  for  performing  kickdown,  and  functions  to
control whether or not kickdown should be performed.
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Climbing steep gra des from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped position: Depress the brake pedal.
Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steep-
ness.
Release the brake pedal wh ile gradually accelerating.
■Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to lower gears, depending  on
load  weight  and  grade  steepnes s.  Descend  slowly,  using  the
brakes only occasionally to p revent them from overheating.
Driving Tips
WARNING
■Do  not  let  the  vehicle  move  in  a   direction  opposite  to  the  direction
selected by the selector lever
Do  not  let  the  vehicle  move  backward  with  the  selector  lever  in  a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selec tor lever in the
reverse  position.  Otherwise,  the  engine  may  stop,  causing  the  loss  of  the
power  brake  and  power  steering  f unctions,  and  make  it  difficult  to  control
the vehicle which could result in an accident.
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