1473-3. Adjusting the seats
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WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shi ft the shift
lever to P.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
■ Seat adjustment
● To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury i n the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may un expect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
● Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.
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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:
Closing
One-touch closing
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Opening
One-touch opening
*
*
: To stop the window partway, oper-
ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.
Press the switch to lock the pas-
senger window switches and back
window switch.
Use this switch to prevent children
from accidentally opening or clos-
ing a passenger window.
Power windows
Opening and closing procedures
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Window lock switch
1643-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■Closing the windows
● The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the
operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental op eration,
especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other passengers to have body parts c aught in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch. ( P. 161)
● Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being o perated.
● When using the key or mechanical key and operating the power wi ndows,
operate the power window after checking to make sure that there is no
possibility of any passenger having any of their body parts cau ght in the
window. Also do not let a child operate window by the key or me chanical
key. It is possible for children and other passengers to get caught in the
power window.
● When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch off, carry the key and exit
the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.
■ Jam protection function
● Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.
● The jam protection function may not work if something gets jammed just
before the window is fully closed. Be careful not to get any pa rt of your
body jammed in the window.
■ Catch protection function
● Never use any part of your body or clothing to intentionally ac tivate the
catch protection function.
● The catch protection function may not work if something gets caught just
before the window is fully opened. Be careful not to get any part of your
body or clothing caught in the window.
4316-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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After recharging/reconnecting the battery (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
● Unlocking the doors using the smart key system may not be possible imme-
diately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wireless
remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
● Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine
may not start when the engine switch turned from off. However, the engine
will operate normally from the second attempt.
● The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the engine switch mode to the s tatus it was in
before the battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off the engine
before disconnect the battery. Take extra care when connecting the battery
if the engine switch mode prior to discharge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts, contact your Toyota
dealer.
WARNING
■ Chemicals in the battery
Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid and may produce
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. To reduce the ri sk of death
or serious injury, take the following precautions while working on or near the
battery:
● Do not cause sparks by touching the battery terminals with tools.
● Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
● Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
● Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
● Wear protective safety glasses when working near the battery.
● Keep children away from the battery.
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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your keys or mechanical keys, new genuine mechanical keys
can be made by your Toyota dealer. ( P. 107)
●If you lose your keys or electronic keys, the risk of vehicle t heft increases
significantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. ( P. 109)
●Is the key battery weak or depleted? (P. 455)
●Vehicles with a smart key system:
Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the engine switch off. ( P. 2 1 1 )
●Vehicles with a smart key system:
Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of t he radio
wave. ( P. 123)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is
set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector
lock. ( P. 114)
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
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Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C .................................... 352, 359Air conditioning filter ............. 453
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)...... 333
Function ................................ 333
Warning light ......................... 487
Active head restraints ............. 136
Active traction control ............ 313
Air conditioning filter .............. 453
Air conditioning
system ............................ 352, 359 Air conditioning filter ............. 453
Airbags ....................................... 37
Airbag operating conditions .... 44
Airbag precautions for your child ......................... 39
Airbag warning light .............. 487
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............. 44
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........................... 41
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 48
General airbag precautions .... 39
Locations of airbags................ 37
Modification and disposal of airbags.............................. 43
Side airbag operating
conditions ............................. 44
Side airbag precautions .......... 39
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ............. 44
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions .............. 39
SRS airbags............................ 37 Alarm .......................................... 80
Alarm ...................................... 80
Warning buzzer .................... 486
Anchor brackets ........................ 59
Antennas (smart key system) ............... 119
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................... 333
Function ................................ 333
Warning light......................... 487
Armrest..................................... 395
Assist grip ................................ 395
Audio system
*
AUTO LSD system................... 315
Automatic air conditioning
system.................................... 359
Automatic High Beam ............. 228
Automatic light control
system.................................... 223
Automatic running boards ..... 127
Automatic transmission ......... 216
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 219
S mode ................................. 217
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 376
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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Back doorBack door.............................. 130
Back window ......................... 165
Smart key system ................. 119
Wireless remote control ........ 110
Back window ............................ 165
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs............. 470
Wattage ................................ 541
Battery ...................................... 430
Battery checking ................... 430
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 523
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 342
Warning light ......................... 486
Bottle holders .......................... 378
Brake Fluid ...................................... 427
Parking brake........................ 222
Warning light ......................... 486
Brake assist ............................. 333
Brake override system ............ 175
Break-in tips ............................. 176
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control................................... 91 Care .................................. 404, 408
Exterior ................................. 404
Interior .................................. 408
Seat belts.............................. 409
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 405
Cargo capacity......................... 189
Cargo hooks ............................ 379
Cargo net hooks ...................... 380
Center differential lock ........... 309
Chains ...................................... 344
Child restraint system............... 55 Booster seats, definition ......... 56
Booster seats, installation....... 67
Convertible seats, definition ... 56
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 64
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 48
Infant seats, definition............. 56
Infant seats, installation .......... 64
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 61
Installing CRS with seat belts...................................... 64
Installing CRS
with top tether strap.............. 68
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Child safety ................................ 54Airbag precautions .................. 39
Back door precautions .......... 132
Battery precautions ....... 431, 526
Child restraint system ............. 55
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 33
Installing child restraints ......... 59
Moon roof precautions .......... 172
Power window lock switch .... 161
Power window precautions ... 164
Rear door child-protectors .... 114
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 457
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 36
Seat belt precautions .............. 58
Seat heater precautions........ 367
Child-protectors....................... 114
Cleaning ........................... 404, 408 Exterior ................................. 404
Interior................................... 408
Seat belts .............................. 409
Wheels and wheel ornaments .......................... 405
Clock ......................................... 385
Compass .................................... 94
Condenser ................................ 427
Console box ............................. 373
Cooling system Engine overheating ............... 527
Crawl Control ........................... 323
Cruise control Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 268
Cup holders.............................. 374
Curtain shield airbags ............... 37
Customizable features ............ 557 Daytime running light
system.................................... 226
Defogger Front windshield ................... 361
Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 354, 361
Rear window ................. 354, 361
Dimension ................................ 532
Dinghy towing.......................... 206
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 268
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ....... 260
Multi-information display ......... 92
Trip information....................... 92
Warning message................. 497
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 417
Door courtesy lights Wattage ................................ 541
Doors Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 115
Back door ............................. 130
Door lock ...................... 113, 131
Door windows ....................... 161
Open door warning buzzer ... 121
Open door warning light ....... 488
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 159
Rear door child-protector ...... 114
Side doors ............................ 110
Downhill assist control
system.................................... 320
Drive-Start Control .................. 175
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 148D