421-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● 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 your Toyota dealer.
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components
Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing 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, side and rear
pillars, roof side rails, front door panels, front door trims or front door
speakers
● 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,
winches or roof luggage carrier
● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system
● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radio s and CD
players
● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
■ Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system, wireless remote control and immobilizer s ystem use
weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between
the electronic key and the vehicle may be affected, preventing the smart key
system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating prop-
erly. (Ways of coping: P. 643)
● When the electronic key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stati on, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio wav es or electrical
noise
● When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
● When other wireless key (that emit radio waves) is being used n earby
● When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wirele ss commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
● When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or ele ctronic
devices
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the electronic
key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set, the
smart key system cannot be used. To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons.
722Alphabetical index
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Bottle holders .......................... 458
BrakeFluid ...................................... 667
Parking brake........................ 256
Regenerative braking.............. 87
Warning light ......................... 588
Brake assist ............................. 415
Brake Override System ........... 223
Break-in tips ............................. 224
Brightness control Instrument cluster light
control................................. 100
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 344 Blind Spot Monitor
function ............................... 349
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ............................... 352
Care................................... 492, 498 Aluminum wheels.................. 493
Exterior ................................. 492
Front camera ........................ 285
Interior................................... 498
Radar sensor ........................ 284
Seat belts .............................. 499
Water-repellent coating......... 493
Cargo capacity ......................... 236
Cargo hooks............................. 462 Catch protection function....... 213
CD player
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Chains ...................................... 426
Child restraint system............... 56
Fixed with a LATCH
system .......... ..................... ... 69
Fixed with a seat belt .............. 63
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 49
Points to remember ................ 57
Riding with children ................ 55
Types of child restraint system installation method ............... 59
Using an anchor bracket......... 72
Child safety ................................ 55 12-volt battery precautions ... 522
Airbag precautions.................. 38
Back door precautions .......... 189
Child restraint system ............. 56
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 31
Installing child restraints ......... 59
Moon roof precautions .......... 220
Power window lock switch .... 212
Power window precautions ... 215
Rear door child-protectors .... 184
Removed key battery precautions......................... 557
Riding with children ................ 55
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 34
Seat belt precautions .............. 68
Seat heater precautions ....... 450
Child-protectors ...................... 184
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