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681-1. For safe use
Remove the head restraint. 
Installing position:Outer rear seat
Center rear seat
Latch the hook onto  the anchor bracket.
Swing the seatback forward slightly. ( P. 142)
Latch the hook onto  the anchor bracket.
Return the seatback.
Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward  and rear-
ward on the top.
Secure  the  child  restraint  system  using  the  seat  belt  or  the  lo wer
anchors, and tighten t he top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely latched.
Replace the head restraint. 
Installing position:
Outer rear seat
Center rear seat
If  the  head  restraint  interferes  with
the top tether strap installation and
the  head  restraint  can  be  removed
and stored the storage box. 
(P. 361, 373)
Child restraint system s with a top tether strap (Double Cab mod -
els)
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
Outer rear seatCenter rear seat
3
4
1
2 
     
        
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691-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child  restraint  systems  conforming  to  FMVSS213  or  CMVSS213  specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
WARNING
■ When installing a booster seat 
To  prevent  the  belt  from  going  into ALR  lock  mode,  do  not  fully   extend  the
shoulder  belt. ALR  mode  causes  the  belt  to  tighten  only.  This  could  cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 32)
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow  the  directions  given  in  the  child  restraint  system  insta llation  manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place,  the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden
braking or an accident.
● Vehicles  with  rear  seats:  If  the  driver’s
seat  interferes  with  the  child  restraint
system  and  prevents  it  from  being
attached  correctly,  attach  the  child
restraint  system  to  the  right-hand  rear
seat.
● Vehicles with rear seats: Adjust the front
passenger seat so that it does not inter-
fere with the child restraint system.
● Only  put  a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able.  When  installing  a  forward-facing
child  restraint  system  on  the  front  pas-
senger  seat,  move  the  seat  as  far  back
as  possible  even  if  the  “AIR  BAG  OFF”
indicator  light  is  illuminated.  Failure  to
do  so  may  result  in  death  or  serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate). 
     
        
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701-1. For safe use
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
● When  a  booster  seat  is  installed,  always  ensure  that  the  should er  belt  is
positioned  across  the  center  of  the  child’s  shoulder.  The  belt  should  be
kept  away  from  the  child’s  neck,  but  not  so  that  it  could  fall  off  the  child’s
shoulder. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of an accident or a sudden braking.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat  belt is not
twisted.
● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward an d backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● Follow  all  installation  instructions  provided  by  the  child  restraint  system
manufacturer.
● Double Cab models only: When securing some types of child restraint sys-
tems in rear seats, it may not be possible to properly use the seat belts in
positions  next  to  the  child  restraint  without  interfering  with  it  or  affecting
seat  belt  effectiveness.  Be  sure  your  seat  belt  fits  snugly  across  your
shoulder and low on your hips. If it does not, or if it interfe res with the child
restraint, move to a different position. Failure to do so may result in death
or serious injury.
● Double  Cab  models  only:  When  installing  the  child  restraint  system  with
the head restraint being lowered, be sure to have the top tether strap pass
over  the  top  of  the  head  restraint.  If  the  belt  passes  below  the  head
restraint,  it  is  possible  that  the  child  restraint  system  may  not  be  securely
fixed.
If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm the security of the child re straint system.
■ Do not use a seat belt extender
If  a  seat  belt  extender  is  used  when  installing  a  child  restraint  system,  the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To  correctly  attach  a  child  restr aint  system  to  the  anchors  (vehicles
with rear seats)
When  using  the  LATCH  anchors,  be  sure  that  there  are  no  foreign  objects
around  the  anchors  and  that  the  seat  belt  is  not  caught  behind  the  child
restraint system. Make sure the child restraint system is secur ely attached,
or  it  may  cause  death  or  serious  injury  to  the  child  or  other  p assengers  in
the event of a sudden braking or an accident. 
     
        
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881-3. Theft deterrent system
Alar m
The  alarm  uses  light  and  sound  to  give  an  alert  when  an  intrusion  is
detected.
The  alarm  is  triggered  in  the  following  situations  when  the  ala rm  is
set:
● A  locked  door  is  unlocked  or  opened  in  any  way  other  than  using
the entry function, wireless remote control or mechanical key.  (The
doors will lock aga in automatically.)
● The hood is opened.
Close  the  doors  and  hood,  and
lock all the doors. The system will
be  set  automatically  after  30  sec-
onds.
The  indicator  light  changes  from
being  on  to  flashing  when  the  sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to d eactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “ACC”  or  “ON”  position,  or  start  the
engine.  (The  alarm  will  be  deact ivated  or  stopped  after  a  few  sec-
onds.)
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
start  the  engine.  (The  alarm  will  be  deactivated   or  stopped  after  a
few seconds.)
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm 
     
        
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891-3. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft , make sure of
the following:
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof (if equipped) are closed before the a larm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or hood, or unlocks the vehicle using an
inside lock button.
● The  battery  is  recharged  or  replaced
when the vehicle is locked. 
     
        
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901-3. Theft deterrent system
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending on the situation, the door ma y automatically
lock to prevent improper entry into the vehicle:
● When a person remaining in the vehicle locks the door and the alarm is acti-
vated.
● While  the  alarm  is  activated,  a  person  remaining  in  the  vehicle   unlocks  the
door.
● When recharging or replacing the battery.
NOTICE
■To ensure the system operates correctly
Do  not  modify  or  remove  the  system.  If  modified  or  removed,  the  proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed. 
     
        
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932. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
Warning  lights  inform  the driver of  malfunctions  in  the  indicated  vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake  system  warning
light ( P. 482)
*5
(Flashes 
rapidly)
Rear  differential  lock
indicator ( P. 483)
*1
(Canada)
Brake  system  warning
light ( P. 482)
(Flashes)
(4WD models)
Low  speed  four-wheel
drive indicator ( P. 483)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction  indicator
lamp (P. 482)Low  fuel  level  warning
light (P. 483, 493)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction  indicator
lamp ( P. 482)Seat  belt  reminder  light
(P. 483)
*1SRS warning light 
(P. 482)
(U.S.A.)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 483)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light 
(P. 482)
(Canada)
Parking  brake  indicator
(P. 483)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light 
(P. 482)
*1
Master  warning  light
(P. 483)
*1, 2
Slip indicator ( P. 483)
*1, 5Tire  pressure  warning
light (P. 484) 
     
        
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952. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
*2: The light comes on to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: If equipped
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems. 
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
( P. 217)*2VSC off indicator
(P. 306, 323, 324)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(P. 219)
*2
“TRAC OFF” indicator 
(P. 323, 324)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 219)
*4, 9
Active  traction  control
system indicator 
(P.   3 1 1 )
Headlight  high  beam
indicator ( P. 221)
(4WD models)
Four-wheel  drive  indica-
tor (P. 302)
*9Automatic  high  beam
indicator ( P. 223)*2, 9
Rear  differential  lock
indicator (P. 308)
*9Fog light indicator 
(P. 228)*4Cruise control indicator 
(P. 274, 279)
*1
Power  mode  indicator
(P. 211)
*4, 9Dynamic  radar  cruise
control indicator 
(P. 270)
*4Cruise  control  “SET”
indicator ( P. 274, 279)*2“AUTO  LSD”  indicator
(P. 306)
*2, 3Slip indicator 
(P. 306, 311, 317, 323)*2, 9, 10PCS warning light 
(P. 248)