281-1. For safe use
Driver’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center portion of the steering
wheel
An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is loca ted on the pad of the airbag.
Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag : near the top of the right
side of dashboard
An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located on the right corner of the dash board.
SRS side airbag : in the door side of each front seat seatback
An “SRS AIRBAG” marks are locat ed on the door side of each front seat
cushion.
SRS curtain shield airbag : in the roof side (between the front pillar
and a point over the rear seat)
“SRS AIRBAG” marks are located a t the top of each center pillar.
SRS knee airbag: under the steering column
An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is locate d at the door of the airbag.
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321-1. For safe use
WARNING
●Do not sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the SRS airbag.
Because the SRS airbag
deploys with considerable
speed and force to protect in
high speed collisions, the force
of an airbag can injure an occu-
pant whose body is too close to
SRS airbag.
It is also important to wear seat-
belts to help avoid injuries that
can result when the SRS airbag
contacts an occupant not in
their proper position.
Even when properly positioned,
there remains a possibility that
an occupant may suffer minor
injury, such as abrasions and
bruises to the face or arms,
because of the SRS airbag
deployment force.
●Keep arms away from either
door or its internal trim. They
could be injured in the event of
SRS side airbag deployment.
●Do not place any objects over or
near the SRS airbag cover or
between you and the SRS air-
bag. If the SRS airbag deploys,
these objects could interfere
with its proper operation and
could be propelled inside the
vehicle, causing injury.
■If the SRS airbag deploys
●When the SRS airbag deploys,
some smoke will be released.
This smoke could cause breath-
ing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other
breathing trouble. If you or your
passengers have breathing
problems after SRS airbag
deploys, get fresh air promptly.
●A deploying SRS airbag
releases hot gas. Occupants
could get burned if they come
into direct contact with the hot
gas.
■General Precautions regard-
ing SRS Airbag System for
Accessories and Any Objects
●Do not put any objects (includ-
ing straps or cord) over the
steering wheel pad, column
cover, or dashboard.
• These objects could be entan- gled with the steering wheel,
preventing the SRS frontal air-
bag, etc. from operating prop-
erly.
• If the SRS frontal airbag deploys, these objects could be
propelled inside the vehicle,
causing injury.
361-1. For safe use
WARNING
• Installation of additional electri-cal/electronic equipment such
as a mobile two-way radio on or
near the SRS airbag system
components and/or wiring is not
advisable. This could interfere
with proper operation of the
SRS airbag system.
• Modifications on or inside the door panels for the purpose of a
speaker replacement or sound
insulation
●The impact sensors, which
detect the pressure of an
impact, are located in the doors.
Do not modify any components
of the doors or d oor trims, such
as the addition of door speakers
for example. Any modifications
to the doors will create a risk of
the airbag system becoming
inoperative or unintended air-
bag deployment.
●Do not perform any of the fol-
lowing modifications. Such
modifications can interfere with
proper operation of the SRS air-
bag system.
• Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine Toyota accessory parts to
the front end.
• Modification of the suspension system or front end structure.
• Installation of a tire of different size and construc tion from the
tires specified on the vehicle
placard attached to the driver’s
center pillar or specified for indi-
vidual vehicle models in this
Owner’s Manual.
• Attachment of any equipment (side steps or side sill protec-
tors, etc.) other than genuine
Toyota accessory parts to the
side body.
Always consult your Toyota dealer
if you want to install any acces-
sory parts on your vehicle.
NOTICE
■SRS Airbag System Servicing
●When discarding an airbag
module or scrapping the entire
vehicle damaged by a collision,
consult your Toyota dealer.
●If you need service or repair in
areas indicated in the following
list, have the work performed by
an authorized Toyota dealer.
The SRS airbag control module,
impact sensors and airbag mod-
ules are stored in these areas.
• Under the center of the instru- ment panel
• On both the right and left sides at the front of the vehicle
• Steering wheel and column and nearby areas
• Bottom of the s teering column
and nearby areas
• Top of the dashboard on front passenger’s side and nearby
areas
• Each front seat and nearby area
• Inside each center pillar
• Inside each door
• In each roof side (from the front
pillar to a point over the rear
seat)
451-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
ota dealer.
WARNING
■When using a child restraint
system
NEVER INSTALL A CHILD
RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE
FRONT PASSENGER’S SEAT
EVEN IF THE FRONT PASSEN-
GER’S SRS FRONTAL AIRBAG
IS DEACTIVATED. Be sure to
install it in the REAR seat in a cor-
rect manner. Also, it is strongly
recommended that any forward
facing child seat o r booster seat
be installed in the REAR seat, and
that even children who have out-
grown a child restraint system be
also seated in the REAR seat.
This is because children sitting in
the front passenger’s seat may be
killed or severely injured should
the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag deploy. REAR seats are
the safest place for children.
■General Precautions regard-
ing front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag
When the front passenger's seat
is occupied by an adult, observe
the following precautions. Failure
to do so may lessen the load on
the front passenger 's seat, deacti-
vating the front passenger's SRS
frontal airbag despite the fact that
the seat is occupied by an adult.
This may result in personal injury.
●Do not allow the rear seat occu-
pant to lift the front passenger's
seat cushion using his/her feet.
●Do not place any article under
the front passenger's seat, or
squeeze any article from behind
and under the seat.
●Do not squeeze any article
between the front passenger's
seat and side trim /pillar, door or
center console box. This may lift
the seat cushion.
■When a small adu lt is seated
in the front passenger’s seat
When a small adult is seated in
the front passenger’s seat, the
Toyota advanced frontal airbag
system may or may not activate
the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag depending on the occu-
pant’s seating posture. If the OFF
indicator rema ins illuminated
while the ON indicator turns off
when a small adult is seated in
the front passenger's seat, refer to
P.43.
■General Precautions regard-
ing occupant detection sys-
tem
Do not kick the front passenger
seat or subject it to severe impact.
Otherwise, the SRS warning light
may illuminate to indicate a mal-
function of the front passenger
occupant detection system. In this
case, contact your Toyota dealer
immediately.
■After deployment
Do not touch the SRS airbag sys-
tem components around the
steering wheel and dashboard
with bare hands right after deploy-
ment. Doing so can cause burns
because the components can be
very hot as a result of deploy-
ment.
1374-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also caus e a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the seat is adjusted,
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to
the windshield or windows. Do
not place containers such as air
fresheners on the instrument
panel or dashboard. Adhesive
discs or containers may act as
lenses, causing a fire in the
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one.
Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake,
shift the shift lever to P (vehicles
with an automatic transmission),
stop the engine and lock the
vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the
shift lever in P but the parking
brake is not set, the vehicle may
start to move, possibly leading
to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes
while the engine is running or
immediately after turning the
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the
shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an
accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the
vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health
hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases
when the brakes are wet, and
this may cause one side of the
vehicle to brake d ifferently than
the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the
vehicle.
1424-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be car-
ried in the trunk
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles co ntaining gaso-
line
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the
trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything in
the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo
and luggage low, as close to the
floor as possible.
●When you fold down the rear
seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front
seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in
the enlarged trunk. It is not
designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with
their seat belts properly fas-
tened. Otherwise, they are
much more likely to suffer death
or serious bodily injury, in the
event of sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or an accident.
●Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the follo wing locations
as the item may get under the
clutch (manual transmission),
brake or accelerator pedal and
prevent the pedals from being
depressed properly, block the
driver’s vision, or hit the driver
or passengers, causing an acci-
dent:
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant
compartment, as they may shift
and injure someone during sud-
den braking, sudden swerving
or an accident.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo
load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load
unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.