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■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate) 
● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising, etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags, 
due to the extremely high speed depl oyment (inflation) by hot gases. 
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted. 
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as 
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, a nd roof side rails, 
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be h ot. 
● The windshield may crack. 
● The  hybrid  system  will  be  stopped  and  fuel  supply  to  the  engine  will  be 
stopped. ( P. 124) 
● For  eCall  subscribers,  if  any  of  the following situations occur,  the system is 
designed to  send  an emergency  call to  the  response  center,  noti fying  them 
of the vehicle’s  location (without  needing to push the “SOS” bu tton)  and  an 
agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the  level of emer- 
gency  and  assistance  required.  If  the  occupants  are  unable  to  c ommuni- 
cate,  the  agent  automatically  treats  the  call  as  an  emergency  a nd  helps  to 
dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P. 97) 
• An SRS airbag is deployed. 
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision. 
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags) 
● The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the 
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an app roximately 20 - 
30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that  does not move or 
deform). 
However, this threshold veloci ty will be considerably higher in the following 
situations: 
• If  the  vehicle  strikes  an  object,  such  as  a  parked  vehicle  or  sign  pole, 
which can move or deform on impact
• If  the  vehicle  is  involved  in  an  underride  collision,  such  as  a  collision  in 
which  the  front  of  the  vehicle  “underrides”,  or  goes  under,  the   bed  of  a 
truck 
● Depending  on  the  type  of  collision,  it  is  possible  that  only  the  seat  belt 
pretensioners will activate. 
     
        
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● The  surface  of  the  seats  with  the  SRS 
side airbag is scratched, cracked, or oth- 
erwise damaged. 
● The  portion  of  the  front  pillars,  rear  pil- 
lars  or  roof  side  rail  garnishes  (padding) 
containing  the  SRS  curtain  shield
airbags  inside,  is  scratched,  cracked,  or
otherwise damaged. 
     
        
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●If the part of the windshield in front of the front camera is fogged up or cov- 
ered with condensation, or ice, use the windshield defogger to  remove the 
fog, condensation, or ice. ( P. 551) 
● If  water  droplets  cannot  be  properly  removed  from  the  area  of  the  wind- 
shield  in  front  of  the  front  camera  by  the  windshield  wipers,  r eplace  the 
wiper insert or wiper blade.  
● Do not attach window tint to the windshield. 
● Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked.  
After replacing the windshield, the front camera must be recali brated. Con- 
tact  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authorized  repair er,  or  any 
reliable repairer for details. 
● Do not allow liquids to contact the front camera. 
● Do not allow bright lights to shine into the front camera. 
● Do not dirty or damage the front camera.  
When cleaning the  inside of  the windshield,  do not allow  glass  cleaner  to 
contact the lens of the front camera. Also, do not touch the le ns.  
If  the  lens  is  dirty  or  damaged,  contact  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● Do not subject the front camera to a strong impact. 
● Do  not  change  the  installation  position  or  direction  of  the  front  camera  or 
remove it.  
● Do not disassemble the front camera. 
● Do  not  modify  any  components  of  the  vehicle  around  the  front  camera 
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling. 
● Do not attach any accessories to the hood, front grille or front bumper that 
may  obstruct  the  front  camera.  Contact  any  authorized  Toyota  re tailer  or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any  reliable repairer for details. 
● If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure 
that it will not obstruct the front camera. 
● Do not modify the headlights or other lights. 
     
        
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◆Checking tire inflation pressure 
Make  sure  to  check  the  tire  inflation  pressure  frequently.  Impr oper 
tire inflation pressure can cause poor fuel economy. 
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their  use on 
dry roads can lead to poor fuel economy. Use tires that are app ro- 
priate for the season.
◆Luggage 
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to poor fuel economy. Avoid ca rry- 
ing unnecessary luggage. Installing a large roof rack will also  cause 
poor fuel economy.
◆Warming up before driving 
Since  the  gasoline  engine  starts  up  and  cuts  out  automatically 
when  cold,  warming  up  the  engine  is  unnecessary.  Moreover,  fre- 
quently  driving  short  distances  will  cause  the  engine  to  repeat edly 
warm up, which can lead to excess fuel consumption.