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The  main  SRS  airbag  system  components  are  shown  above.  The 
SRS  airbag  system  is  controlled  by  the  airbag  sensor  assembly.  As 
the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickl y fills the 
airbags  with  non-toxic  gas  to  help  restrain  the  motion  of  the  o ccu- 
pants. 
Front impact sensors 
Airbag manual on-off switch (if 
equipped) 
Front passenger airbag 
“PASSENGER AIR  BAG”  indi- 
cator (if equipped) 
Side impact sensors (front) 
Side  impact  sensors  (front 
door) 
Seat  belt  pretensioners  and 
force limiters (front) 
Side airbags 
Curtain shield airbags 
Driver’s  seat  position  sensor 
(if equipped) 
Driver airbag 
Driver’s  knee  airbag  (if 
equipped) 
SRS warning light 
Airbag sensor assembly 
Seat  belt  pretensioners  and 
force  limiters  (rear  outboard 
seats) (if equipped)  
     
        
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■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  seat  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. 
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 7 5 mm (2 - 3 in.) 
of  inflation,  placing  yourself  250  mm  (10  in.)  from  your  driver   airbag  pro- 
vides  you  with  a  clear  margin  of  safety.  This  distance  is  measu red  from 
the  center  of  the  steering  wheel  to  your  breastbone.  If  you  sit   less  than 
250  mm  (10  in.)  away  now,  you  can  change  your  driving  position  in 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  design s  vary, 
many  drivers  can  achieve  the  250  mm  (10  in.)  distance,  even  wit h  the 
driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining  the  back o f the seat 
somewhat.  If  reclining  the  back  of  your  seat  makes  it  hard  to  s ee  the 
road,  raise  yourself  by  using  a  firm,  non-slippery  cushion,  or  raise  the 
seat if your vehicle has that feature. 
• If  your  steering  wheel  is  adjustable,  tilt  it  downward.  This  p oints  the 
airbag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still m aintain- 
ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view o f the instru- 
ment panel controls. 
     
        
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■SRS airbag precautions 
● The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and 
can  cause death  or  serious injury  especially  if  the front passe nger is  very 
close  to  the  airbag.  The  front  passenger  seat  should  be  as  far  from  the 
airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front pas senger sits 
upright. 
● Improperly  seated  and/or  restrained  infants  and  children  can  be  killed  or 
seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who  is too small 
to  use  a  seat  belt  should  be  properly  secured  using  a  child  res traint  sys- 
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children b e placed in 
the  rear  seats  of  the  vehicle  and  properly  restrained.  The  rear   seats  are 
safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. ( P. 59)
●Do  not  sit  on  the  edge  of  the  seat  or 
lean against the dashboard. 
● Do  not  allow  a  child  to  stand  in  front  of 
the  SRS  front  passenger  airbag  unit  or 
sit on the knees of a front passenger. 
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to 
hold items on their knees. 
● Do  not  lean  against  the  door,  the  roof 
side  rail  or  the  front,  side  and  rear  pil-
lars. 
     
        
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■SRS airbag precautions
●Do  not  allow  anyone  to  kneel  on  the 
passenger  seat  toward  the  door  or  put 
their head or hands outside the vehicle. 
● Vehicles  without  SRS  driver’s  knee 
airbag: Do not attach anything to or lean 
anything  against  areas  such  as  the
dashboard or steering wheel pad. 
These  items  can  become  projectiles 
when  the  SRS  driver  and  front  passen-
ger airbags deploy. 
Vehicles with SRS driver’s knee airbag: 
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 
a  door,  windshield,  side  door  glass, 
front  or  rear  pillar,  roof  side  rail  and
assist  grip.  (Except  for  the  speed  limit 
label:  P. 707) 
     
        
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■SRS airbag precautions 
● Vehicles  with  SRS driver’s  knee  airbag:  If a  vinyl  cover  is  put  on the  area 
where the SRS driver’s knee airbag will deploy, be sure to remo ve it. 
● Do  not  use  seat  accessories  which  cover  the  parts  where  the  SRS side 
airbags  inflate  as  they  may  interfere  with  inflation  of  the  SRS   airbags. 
Such  accessories  may  prevent  the  side  airbags  from  activating  c orrectly, 
disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate acciden tally, result- 
ing 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 deployed, open a 
door or side window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle  if it is safe to 
do so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin  irritation.  
● 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  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  autho rized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
     
        
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■Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components 
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following  modifications 
without  consulting  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  aut horized 
repairer,  or  any  reliable  repaire r.  The  SRS  airbags  may  malfunction  or 
deploy (inflate) accidentally, c ausing death or serious injury. 
● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags 
● Repairs,  modifications,  removal  or  replacement  of  the  steering wheel, 
instrument panel, dashboard,  seats or seat upholstery,  front,  a nd side  pil- 
lars, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trims, or  front door speak- 
ers 
● 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 or 
winches 
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system 
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-trans- 
mitter) and CD players 
     
        
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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful  substance  to  the  human  body  is  included  in  exhaust 
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is co lorless and 
odorless. Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases to enter the vehicle a nd may lead 
to an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death  or a serious 
health hazard. 
■ Important points while driving 
● Keep the back door closed. 
● If  you  smell  exhaust  gases  in  the  vehicle  even  when  the  back  door  is 
closed,  open  the  side  windows  and  have  the  vehicle  inspected  at   any 
authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authorized  repairer,  or  an y  reliable 
repairer as soon as possible. 
■ When parking 
● If  the  vehicle  is  in  a  poorly  ventilated  area  or  a  closed  area,  such  as  a 
garage, stop the hybrid system. 
● Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system on for a long time. 
If  such  a  situation  cannot  be  avoided,  park  the  vehicle  in  an  o pen  space 
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior . 
● Do not leave the hybrid system operating in an area with snow build-up, or 
where  it  is  snowing.  If  snowbanks  build  up  around  the  vehicle  w hile  the 
hybrid system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter  the vehi- 
cle. 
■ Exhaust pipe 
The  exhaust  system  needs  to  be  checked  periodically.  If  there  i s  a  hole  or 
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaus t noise, be 
sure  to  have  the  vehicle  inspected  and  repaired  by  any  authoriz ed  Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repaire r. 
     
        
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■When installing a child restraint system 
For  safety reasons, always  install a  child restraint  system  in  a rear  seat.  In 
the  event  that  the  rear  seat  cannot  be  used,  the  front  seat  can   be  used  as 
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”. 
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impac t of the airbag 
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death. 
■ When  a  child  restraint  system  is not  installed  on  the  front  passenger 
seat 
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”.  
If  it  is  left  off,  the  airbag  may  not  deploy  in  the  event  of  an   accident,  which 
may result in serious injury or even death.