
TABLE OF CONTENTS2
C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UFor your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 55
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 88
Gauges and meters............. 96
Multi-information display ..... 99
Fuel consumption  information ...................... 107 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 120
Back door .......................... 127
Smart key system .............. 133
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 143
Rear seats ......................... 145
Head restraints .................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 151
Inside rear view mirror ....... 153
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows
Power windows.................. 157
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
component 

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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684U5-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ..... 312
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters .................... 321
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 323• Interior lights ................. 324
• Personal lights .............. 325
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features...... 326• Glove box...................... 327
• Console box .................. 327
• Bottle holders ................ 328
• Cup holders .................. 329
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 330
5-4. Using the other interior  features
Other interior features ....... 336 • Sun visors ..................... 336
• Vanity mirrors................ 336
• Power outlet .................. 337
• Assist grips ................... 338 6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 340
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ................. 344
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 347
General maintenance ........ 350
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 354
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 355
Hood .................................. 358
Positioning a floor jack....... 360
Engine compartment ......... 361
Tires................................... 376
Tire inflation pressure ........ 386
Wheels............................... 390
Air conditioning filter .......... 393
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 397
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................ 401
Headlight aim (vehicles with  front fog lights)................. 405
Light bulbs ......................... 407
5Interior features6Maintenance and care 

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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 209
Fuel filler door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 222
Heated steering wheel switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 321
Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 98
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 157
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 154
Power window switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 157
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 123
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 196
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 196, 197
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 307
Warning buzzer/light/message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P . 199, 436, 444
VSC off switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 301
Brake hold switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 201 

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For safe driving
Adjust  the  angle  of  the  seat-
back  so  that  you  are  sitting
straight  up  and  so  that  you  do
not  have  to  lean  forward  to
steer. (P.   1 4 3 )
Adjust  the  seat  so  that  you  can
depress the  pedals  fully  and so
that  your  arms  bend  slightly  at
the  elbow  when  gripping  the
steering wheel. ( P. 143, 151)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P.   1 4 7 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.   2 8 )
Make sure that all occupants are  wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P.   2 8 )
Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child  until  th e  child
becomes large enough to properly  wear the vehicle’s seat belt. 
(  P. 57)
For  safe  driving,  adjust  the  seat  and  mirror  to  an  appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
Correct use of the seat belts 

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For safety and security
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on  the  US  motor  vehicle  safety  standards  (FMVSS208).  The  airbag
sensor  assembly  (ECU)  controls  airbag  deployment  based  on  infor-
mation  obtained  from  the  sensors  etc.  shown  in  the  system  compo -
nents  diagram  above.  This  informat ion  includes  crash  severity  and
occupant  information.  As  the  airbags  deploy,  a  chemical  reactio n  in
the inflators quickly fills the  airbags with nontoxic gas to he lp restrain
the motion of t he occupants.
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The  driver  and  all  passengers  in  the  vehicle  must  wear  their  se at  belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at belts.
● The  SRS  driver  airbag  deploys  with  considerable  force,  and  can  cause
death  or  serious  injury  especially  if  the  driver  is  very  close  to  the  airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advi ses:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3  in. (50 - 75 mm)
of  inflation,  placing  yourself  10  in.  (250  mm)  from  your  driver   airbag  pro-
vides  you  with  a  clear  margin  of  safety.  This  distance  is  measured  from
the  center  of  the  steering  wheel  to  your  breastbone.  If  you  sit   less  than
10 in.  (250  mm)  away  now,  you  can  change  your  driving  position  i n  sev-
eral ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reach ing the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. 
Although  vehicle  designs  vary,  many  drivers  can  achieve  the  10  in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward , simply
by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the ba ck of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a f irm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The  seat  should  be  adjusted  as  recommended  by  NHTSA  above,  whil e
still  maintaining  control  of  the  foot  pedals,  steering  wheel,  and  your  view
of the instrument panel controls. 

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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do  not  attach  anything  to  or  lean  any-
thing  against  areas  such  as  the  dash-
board,  steering  wheel  pad  and  lower
portion of the instrument panel. 
These  items  can  become  projectiles
when  the  SRS  driver,  front  passenger
and driver’s knee airbag deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
the  door,  windshield,  side  window,  front
or  rear  pillar,  roof  side  rail  and  assist
grip.
● Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system:
Do  not  attach  any  heavy,  sharp  or  hard
objects  such  as  keys  and  accessories
to  the  key.  The  objects  may  restrict  the
SRS  driver’s knee airbag inflation  or  be
thrust  into  the  driver’s  seat  area  by  the
force of the deploying airbag, thus caus-
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS driver’s 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  interfe re  with
inflation  of  the  SRS  airbags.  Such  accessories  may  prevent  the  side
airbags and seat cushion airbag from activating correctly, disa ble the sys-
tem  or  cause  the  side  airbags  and  seat  cushion  airbag  to  inflate  acciden-
tally, 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  component  parts  immediately  after  the  SRS
airbags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door  or  window  to  allow  fresh  air  in,  or  leave  the  vehicle  if  i t  is  safe  to  do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation. 
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad  and  front  and  rear  pillars  garnishes,  are  damaged  or  cracke d,  have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do  not  place  anything,  such  as  a  cushion,  on  the  front  passenger’s  seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of  a collision. 

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WARNING
■Modification and disposal of  SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbag s
● Repairs,  modifications,  removal  or  replacement  of  the  steering  wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, s ide and rear
pillars or roof side rails or front door panels, trims and spea kers
● 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
occupant compartment
● 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  radio s  and  CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disa bility