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WARNING
■People suffering illness 
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.  (P. 36) 
■ When children are in the vehicle  
 P.   9 2 
■ Seat belt pretensioners 
If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will c ome on. In that 
case,  the  seat  belt  cannot  be  used  again  and  must  be  replaced  a t  any 
authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authorized  repairer,  or  an y  reliable 
repairer. 
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor (front seats) 
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen ter of your 
shoulder.  The  belt  should  be  kept  away  from  your  neck,  but  not  falling  off 
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of prot ection in an 
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a  sudden stop, 
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 37) 
■ Seat belt damage and wear 
● Do  not  damage  the  seat  belts  by  allowing  the  belt,  plate,  or  buckle  to  be 
jammed in the door. 
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose 
parts.  Do not use a damaged  seat belt until  it is replaced.  Dam aged  seat 
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury. 
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted. 
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct any autho- 
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any rel iable repairer. 
● Replace  the  seat  assembly,  including  the  belts,  if  your  vehicle  has  been 
involved in a serious accident, even if there’s no obvious dama ge. 
● Do  not  attempt  to  install,  remove,  modify,  disassemble  or  dispose  of  the 
seat  belts.  Have  any  necessary  repairs  carried  out  by  any  autho rized 
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable  repairer. Inap- 
propriate handling may lead to incorrect operation. 
     
        
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931-2. Child safety
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■ISOFIX lower anchorages (ISOFIX child restraint system) 
Lower anchorages are provided 
for  the  rear  outboard  seats. 
(Marks  displaying  the  location 
of the anchorages are attached 
to the seats.)
■Installation  with  ISOFIX  lower  anchorage  (ISOFIX  child 
restraint system) 
Install  the  child  restraint  system  in  accordance  to  the  operati on 
manual enclosed with the child restraint system.  
If the child restraint system on hand is not within the “univer sal” cat- 
egory (or the necessary information is not in the table), refer  to the 
“Vehicle List” provided by the child restraint system maker for  vari- 
ous  possible  installation  positions,  or  check  the  compatibility   after 
asking the retailer of the child seat. ( P. 67, 68, 76, 77, 83, 84) 
If  the  head  restraint  interferes  with  the  child  restraint  syste m 
installation  and  the  head  restraint  can  be  removed,  remove  the 
head  restraint.  Otherwise,  put  the  head  restraint  in  the  upper 
most position. ( P. 266) 
Remove  the  anchorage  cov- 
ers, and install the child 
restraint system to the seat.
The  bars  are  installed  behind 
the anchorage covers.
After installing the child restraint system, rock it back and f orth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. ( P.   9 2 )
Child restraint system fixed with an ISOFIX lower anchorage
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1211-4. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
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■ Charging the 12-volt battery 
 P. 752 
■ After  the  12-volt  battery  has  discharged  or  when  the  terminal  has  been 
removed and installed during exchange, etc. 
The  gasoline  engine  may  not  stop  even  if  the  vehicle  is  being  d riven  by  the 
hybrid  battery  (traction  battery).  If  this  continues  for  a  few  days,  contact  any 
authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authorized  repairer,  or  an y  reliable 
repairer. 
■ Sounds and vibrations specific to a Hybrid Electric Vehicle 
There may be no engine sound or vibration even though the vehic le is able to 
move with the “READY” indicator is illuminated. For safety, app ly the parking 
brake and make sure to shift the shift lever to P when parked. 
The  following  sounds  or  vibrations  may  occur  when  the  hybrid  sy stem  is 
operating and are not a malfunction: 
● Motor sounds may be heard from the engine compartment. 
● Sounds  may  be  heard  from  the  hybrid  battery  (traction  battery) when  the 
hybrid system starts or stops. 
● Relay operating sounds such as a snap or soft clank will be emitted from the 
hybrid battery (traction battery), behind the rear seats, when  the hybrid sys- 
tem is started or stopped. 
● Sounds from the hybrid system may be heard when the back door is open. 
● Sounds  may  be  heard  from  the  transmission  when  the  gasoline  engine 
starts or stops, when driving at low speeds, or during idling. 
● Engine sounds may be heard when accelerating sharply. 
● Sounds may be heard due to regenerative braking when the brake pedal is 
depressed or as the accelerator pedal is released. 
● Vibration may be felt when the gasoline engine starts or stops. 
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard from the air intake vent. (P. 124) 
     
        
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2693-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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■Head restraint precautions 
Observe  the  following  precautions  regarding  the  head  restraints .  Failure  to 
do so may result in death or serious injury. 
● Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat. 
● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times. 
● After  adjusting  the  head  restraints,  push  down  on  them  and  make sure 
they are locked in position. 
● Do not drive with the head restraints removed.