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SRS airbag deployment  conditions (SRS side and curtain shield a irbags)
● The  SRS  side  and  curtain  shield  airbags  will  deploy  in  the  even t  of  an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force  corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500  kg] vehicle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular  to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/ h]).
● Both SRS curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of veh icle rollover.
● Both  SRS  curtain  shield  airbags  may  also  deploy  in  the  event  of  a severe
frontal collision.
■ Conditions under which the SRS ai rbags may deploy (inflate), other than
a collision
The  SRS  front  airbags  and  SRS  curtain  shield  airbags  may  also  d eploy  if  a
serious  impact  occurs  to  the  underside  of  your  vehicle.  Some  ex amples  are
shown in the illustration.
The  SRS  curtain  shield  airbags  may  also  deploy  under  the  situat ions  shown
in the illustration. ● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
● Landing hard or falling
● The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.
● The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone. 

761-3. Emergency assistance
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Safety Connect
Microphone
LED light indicators
“SOS” button
: If equipped
Safety  Connect  is  a  subscription-based  telematics  service  that
uses  Global  Positioning  System  (GPS)  data  and  embedded  cel-
lular  technology  to  provide  saf ety  and  security  features  to  sub -
scribers.  Safety  Connect  is  s upported  by  Toyota’s  designated
response  center,  which  operates  24  hours  per  day,  7  days  per
week.
Safety  Connect  service  is  avai lable  by  subscription  on  select,
telematics hardware -equipped vehicles.
By  using  the  Safety  Connect  service,  you  are  agreeing  to  be
bound  by  the  Telematics  Subscription  Service  Agreement  and
its Terms and Conditions, as in e ffect and amended from time to
time,  a  current  copy  of  which  is  available  at  Toyota.com  in  the
United  States,  Toyotapr.com  in  Puerto  Rico  and  Toyota.ca  in
Canada. All use of the Safety Connect service is subject to suc h
then-applicable Terms and Conditions.
System components
Type A
Type B
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For safety and security
Subscribers have the following Safety Connect services available:
● Automatic Collision Notification
*
Helps drivers receive necessary response from emergency service
providers. ( P.   7 9 )
*: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2
● Stolen Vehicle Location
Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft. ( P. 79)
● Emergency Assistance Button (SOS)
Connects drivers to response-center support. ( P.   7 9 )
● Enhanced Roadsi de Assistance
Provides drivers various  on-road assistance. (P.   8 0 )
After you have signed the Telema tics Subscription Service Agreement
and are enrolled, you can begin receiving services. 
A  variety  of  subscription  terms  are  available  for  purchase.  Con tact
your  Toyota  dealer,  call  the  following  appropriate  Customer  Exp eri-
ence Center or push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for furthe r sub-
scription details. • The United States
1-800-331-4331
• Canada
1-888-869-6828
• Puerto Rico
1-877-855-8377
Services
Subscription 

781-3. Emergency assistance
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■Safety Connect Services Information
●Phone  calls  using  the  vehicle’s  Bluetooth®  technology  will  not  be  possible
when Safety Connect is active and in use.
● Safety Connect is available beginning Fall 2009 on select Toyot a models (in
the  contiguous  United  States  only).  Contact  with  the  Safety  Con nect
response center is dependent upon the telematics device being i n operative
condition, cellular connection availability, and GPS satellite  signal reception,
which  can  limit  the  ability  to  reach  the  response  center  or  rec eive  emer-
gency  service  support.  Enrollment  and  Telematics  Subscription  S ervice
Agreement  required.  A  variety  of  subscription  terms  is  availabl e;  charges
vary by subscription term selected and location.
● Automatic  Collision  Notification,  Emergency Assistance  and  Stolen  Vehicle
Location  are  available  in  the  United  States,  including  Hawaii  a nd  Alaska,
Puerto Rico and Canada, and Enhanced Roadside Assistance are av ailable
in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
● Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Assistance, Stolen  Vehicle and
Enhanced Road Assistance are not available in the U.S. Virgin I slands.
For vehicles first sold in the U.S. Virgin Islands, no Safety C onnect services
will function in or outside the U.S. Virgin Islands.
● Safety Connect services are not subject to section 255 of the T elecommuni-
cations Act and the device is not TTY compatible.
■ Languages
The Safety Connect response center will offer support in multip le languages.
The Safety Connect system will offer voice prompts in English,  Spanish, and
French. Please indicate your language of choice when enrolling.
■ When contacting the response center
You may be unable to contact the response center if the network  is busy.
When  the  power  switch  is  turned  to  ON  mode,  the  red  indicator  l ight
comes on for 2 seconds then turns off. Afterward, the green ind icator
light comes on, indicating t hat the service is active.
The  following  indicator  light  patterns  indicate  specific  system  usage
conditions:
● Green indicator light on = Active service
● Green indicator light flashing =  Safety Connect call in process
● Red indicator light (except at vehicle start-up) = System malfunction
(contact your Toyota dealer)
● No indicator light (off) = Saf ety Connect service not active
Safety Connect LED  light Indicators 

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For safety and security
■Automatic Collision Notification
In case of either airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision, the
system  is  designed  to  automatically  call  the  response  center.  T he
responding  agent  receives  the  v ehicle’s  location  and  attempts  to
speak with the vehicl e occupants to assess  the level of emergency.
If  the  occupants  are  unable  to  communicate,  the  agent  automati-
cally  treats  the  call  as  an  emergency,  contacts  the  nearest  eme r-
gency services provider to descr ibe the situation, and requests that
assistance be sent to the location.
■Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety  Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locati ng and recovering the vehicle. 
After  filing  a  police  report,  call  the  Customer  Experience  Cent er  at
1-800-331-4331  in  the  United  States,  1-877-855-8377  in  Puerto
Rico  or  1-888-869-6828  in  Canada,  and  follow  the  prompts  for
Safety Connect to initiate this service. 
In  addition  to  assisting  law  enforcement  with  recovery  of  a  sto len
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, und er
certain  circumstances,  be  shared  with  third  parties  to  locate  y our
vehicle. Further information is a vailable at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto  Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on t he road, push the “SOS” button to
reach  the  Safety  Connect  respons e  center.  The  answering  agent
will  determine  your  vehicle’s  loca tion,  assess  the  emergency,  and
dispatch the necessary assistanc e required.
If  you  accidentally  press  the  “SOS”  button,  tell  the  response-c enter
agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance 
Enhanced  Roadside  As
sistance  adds  GPS  data  to  the  already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connec t
response-center  agent,  who  can  he lp  with  a  wide  range  of  needs,
such  as:  towing,  flat  tire,  fuel   delivery,  etc.  For  a  description  of  the
Roadside Assistance  services  an d  their  limitations,  please  see  the
Safety  Connect  Terms  and  Conditions,  which  are  available  at
Toyota.com  in  the  United  States, Toyotapr.com  in  Puerto  Rico  an d
Toyota.ca in Canada.
Important! Read this informatio n before using Safety Connect.
■Exposure to radio frequency signals
The Safety Connect system installed in your vehicle is a low-po wer
radio transmitter and receiver. I t receives and also sends out radio
frequency (RF) signals.
In  August  1996,  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  (FCC)
adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for mobile wi re-
less  phones. Those  guidelines  are   consistent  with  the  safety  stan-
dards  previously  set  by  the  following  U.S.  and  international
standards bodies.
● ANSI (American National Stand ards Institute) C95.1 [1992]
● NCRP  (National  Council  on  Radi ation  Protection  and  Measure-
ment) Report 86 [1986]
● ICNIRP  (International  Commission  on  Non-Ionizing  Radiation
Protection) [1996]
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic eval-
uations of the relevant scienti fic literature. Over 120 scientists, engi-
neers,  and  physicians  from  unive rsities,  and  government  health
agencies and industries reviewed  the available body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect complies with the FCC guidelines i n
addition to those standards.
Safety information for Safety Connect 

901-4. Hybrid system
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■If  a  warning  light  comes  on,  a  warning  message  is  displayed,  or  the
12-volt battery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In this case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact your Toyota dea ler.
■ Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cann ot be started,
refuel  the  vehicle  with  at  least  enough  gasoline  to  make  the  lo w  fuel  level
warning  light  ( P.  594)  go  off.  If  there  is  only  a  small  amount  of  fuel,  the
hybrid system may not be able to start. (The standard amount of  fuel is about
2.0 gal. [7.5 L, 1.7 Imp.gal.], when the vehicle is on a level  surface. This value
may  vary  when  the  vehicle  is  on  a  slope. Add  extra  fuel  when  th e  vehicle  is
inclined.)
■ Electromagnetic waves
●High  voltage  parts  and  cables  on  hybrid  vehicles  incorporate  el ectromag-
netic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amount of elec-
tromagnetic  waves  as  conventional  gasoline  powered  vehicles  or  home
electronic appliances.
● Your  vehicle  may  cause  sound  interference  in  some  third  party-p roduced
radio parts.
■ Hybrid battery ( traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life. The lifespan of
the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  can  change  in  accordance  with  driving
style and driving conditions.
■ Starting the hybrid system in a n extremely cold environment
When  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery)  is  extremely  cold  (b elow  approxi-
mately  -22°F  [-30°C])  under  the  influence  of  the  outside  temper ature,  it  may
not be possible to start the hybrid system. In this case, try to start the hybrid
system again after the temperature of the hybrid battery increases due to the
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2. Instrument cluster
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
■ Caution for use while driving
For  safety,  avoid  operating  the  meter  control  switch  while  driv ing  as  much
as  possible,  and  do  not  look  continuously  at  the  multi-informat ion  display
while driving. Stop the vehicle and operate the meter control s witch. Failure
to  do  so  may  cause  a  steering  wheel  operation  error,  resulting  in  an  unex-
pected accident.
NOTICE
■ The information display at low temperatures
Allow  the  interior  of  the  vehicle  to  warm  up  before  using  the  liquid  crystal
information  display. At  extremely  low  temperatures,  the  information  display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
Do  not  place  anything  or  attach  a  sticker
in front of the instrument cluster. The item
may  obscure  or  obstruct  the  display,  or
could  reflect  off  the  display,  possibly
causing an accident.