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471-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do  not  use  seat  accessories  which  cover  the  parts  where  the  SRS  side
airbags  inflate  as  they  may  interfere  with  inflation  of  the  air bags.  Such
accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correc tly, disable
the  system  or  cause  the  side  airbags  to  inflate  accidentally,  r esulting  in
death or serious injury.
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area  of the SRS air-
bag components. 
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do  not  touch  any  of  the  component  parts  immediately  after  the  S RS  air-
bags 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  pillar  garnishes,  are  damaged  or  cracked ,  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.
■ 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
● 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 
     
        
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1423-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak radio waves. In the following si tuations, the
communication  between  the  electronic  key  and  the  vehicle  may  be   affected,
preventing the smart key system, wireless remote control and en gine immobi-
lizer system from operating properly. (Ways of coping:  P. 523)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near  a  TV  tower,  electric  power  plant,  gas  station,  radio  stati on,  large  dis-
play,  airport  or  other  facility  that  generates  strong  radio  wav es  or  electrical
noise
● When  carrying  a  portable  radio,  cellular  phone,  cordless  phone  or  other
wireless communication device
● When  the  electronic  key  is  in  contact  with,  or  is  covered  by  th e  following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
● When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
● When  carrying  the  electronic  key  together  with  the  following  devices  that
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits  radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If  window  tint  with  a  metallic  content  or  metallic  objects  are  attached  to  the
back window
● When  the  electronic  key  is  placed  near  a  battery  charger  or  ele ctronic
devices
■ Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door  handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unl ocked.
• The  electronic  key  is  on  the  instrument  panel  or  floor,  or  in  the  console
box or glove box when the engine is started or engine switch mo des are
changed. 
     
        
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599Alphabetical index
Back windowBack window ......................... 175
Power back window .............. 176
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 468
Wattage ................................ 550
Battery ...................................... 422
If the vehicle battery is discharged .......................... 525
Preparing and checking 
before winter....................... 331
Warning light ......................... 485
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 305
Bluetooth
®*
Bottle holders .......................... 372
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 420
Parking brake........................ 233
Warning buzzer..................... 485
Warning light ......................... 485
Brake assist ............................. 320
Brake Override System ........... 185
Break-in tips ............................. 186
Brightness control Instrument panel light 
control................................. 107
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 305 Blind Spot Monitor 
function ............................... 309
Rear Cross Traffic Alert  function ............................... 312 Camper information ................ 588
Card holder .............................. 364
Care .................................. 400, 403
Aluminum wheels ................. 400
Exterior ................................. 400
Interior .................................. 403
Seat belts.............................. 404
Cargo capacity......................... 195
Cargo lamp Light switch ........................... 359
Replacing light bulbs ............ 470
Wattage ................................ 550
CD player
*
Certification label ............ 200, 541
Chains ...................................... 332
Child restraint system............... 59
Booster seats, definition ......... 60
Booster seats, installation....... 69
Convertible seats, definition ... 60
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 68
Front passenger occupant 
classification syst em ............ 53
Infant seats, definition............. 60
Infant seats, installation .......... 67
Installing CRS  with LATCH anchors ............ 65
Installing CRS with seat 
belts...................................... 67
Installing CRS  with top tether strap........ 70, 73
BC
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER
’S MANUAL”.