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Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The  system  judges  a  person  of  adult  size  as  an  adult.  When  a  s
maller
adult  sits  in  the  front  passenger  seat,  the  system  may  not  recognize
him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or chi ld in convert-
ible  seat,  the  system  may  not  recognize  him/her  as  a  child.  Fac tors
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( P. 56)
*6: In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how
to install the child restraint system properly. ( P. 58)
Indicator/
warning light
“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”  indicator lights“AIRBAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OffDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt 
reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivatedFront passenger knee airbag
Indicator/
warning light
“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” 
indicator lights“AIRBAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OnDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
DevicesFront passenger airbagDeactivatedFront passenger knee airbag 
     
        
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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
● Do  not  recline  the  front  passenger  seatback  so  far  that  it  touches  a  rear
seat. This  may  cause  the  “AIRBAG  OFF”  indicator  light  to  be  ill uminated,
which indicates  that the  SRS  airbags  for  the  front  passenger  wi ll  not  acti-
vate  in  the  event  of  a  severe  accident.  If  the  seatback  touches  the  rear
seat,  return  the  seatback  to  a  position  where  it  does  not  touch  the  rear
seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the
vehicle  is  moving.  Reclining  the  seatback  excessively  may  lesse n  the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.
● If an adult sits in the front passenger seat, the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light
is  illuminated.  If  the  “AIRBAG  OFF”  indicator  is  illuminated,  ask  the  pas-
senger  to  sit  up  straight,  well  back  in  the  seat,  feet  on  the  floor,  and  with
the  seat  belt  worn  correctly.  If  the  “AIRBAG  OFF”  indicator  sti ll  remains
illuminated, either ask the passenger to move to the rear seat, or if that is
not possible, move the front passenger seat fully rearward.
● When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on  the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. ( P. 60)
● Do not modify or remove the front seats.
● Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe im pact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
front passenger  occupant classification  system. In  this  case, contact  your
Toyota dealer immediately.
● Child  restraint  systems  installed  on  the  rear  seat  should  not  contact  the
front seatbacks.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.
● Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.
● Do not place anything between the console box and front passenger seat.
Otherwise,  the  system  may  not  detect  the  front  passenger  proper ly,  lead-
ing to improper operation of the airbags.
● Adjust  the  front  passenger  seat  so  that  the  head  restraint  does  not  touch
the ceiling. If the head restraint is left in contact with the  ceiling, the system
may not detect the front passenger properly, leading to imprope r operation
of the airbags. 
     
        
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●It  is  recommended  that  children  sit  in  the  rear  seats  to  avoid  acci-
dental contact wit h the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use  the  rear  door  child-protector  lock  or  the  window  lock  switc h  to
avoid  children  opening  the  door  while  driving  or  operating  the
power window accidentally.
● Do  not  let  small  children  operate  equipment  which  may  catch  or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk, seats  etc.
Riding with children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi -
cle.
Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child,  until  the
child becomes  large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children  may  be  able  to  start  the  vehicle  or  shift  the  vehicle  into  neutral.
There is also a  danger that  children  may  injure  themselves  by playing with
the  windows,  the  moon  roof  or  panoramic  moon  roof,  or  other  features  of
the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempe ratures inside
the vehicle can be fatal to children. 
     
        
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Points to remember...................................................................... P. 56
Child restraint system ......................................... ......................... P. 58
When using a child restraint system ............................ ................ P. 60
Child restraint system installation method • Fixed with a seat belt ........................................ ....................... P. 63
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor ..................... .......... P. 69
• Using an anchor bracket (for t op tether strap) ......................... P. 72
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. as well as Canada now r equire
the use of child r estraint systems.
● Prioritize and observe the warnings, as well as the laws and re gula-
tions for child res traint systems.
● Use a child restraint system u ntil the child becomes large enou gh to
properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is  appro-
priate to the age and size of the child.
Child restraint systems
Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, ther e are
precautions  that  need  to  be  observed,  different  types  of  child
restraint systems, as well as in stallation methods, etc., written in
this manual.
Use a child restraint system when riding with a small child tha t can-
not  properly  use  a  seat  belt.  For  the child’s safety, install the  child
restraint  system  to  a  rear  seat.  Be  sure  to  follow  the  installa tion
method  that  is  in  the  operation  manual  enclosed  with  the  restra int
system.
Table of contents
Points to remember 
     
        
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WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must  be  properly  restrained,  using  a  seat  belt  or  child  restrai nt  system
which  is  correctly  installed.  For  installation  details,  refer  t o  the  operation
manual  enclosed  with  the  child  restraint  system.  General  installation
instruction is provided in this manual.
● Toyota  strongly  urges  the  use  of  a  proper  child  restraint  system  that  con-
forms to the weight and size of the child, installed on the rea r seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
● Holding  a  child  in  your  or  someone  else’s  arms  is  not  a  substit ute  for  a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the
windshield or between the holder and the interior of the vehicle.
■ Handling the child restraint system
If  the  child  restraint  system  is  not  properly  fixed  in  place,  t he  child  or  other
passengers  may  be  seriously  injured  or  even  killed  in  the  event  of  sudden
braking, sudden swerving, or an accident.
● If  the  vehicle  were  to  receive  a  strong  impact  from  an  accident ,  etc.,  it  is
possible that the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visi-
ble. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.
● Make  sure  you  have  complied  with  all  installation  instructions  provided
with  the  child  restraint  system  manufacturer  and  that  the  syste m  is  prop-
erly secured.
● Keep  the  child  restraint  system  properly  secured  on  the  seat  even  if  it  is
not  in  use.  Do  not  store  the  child  restraint  system  unsecured  i n  the  pas-
senger compartment.
● If  it  is  necessary  to  detach  the  child  restraint  system,  remove  it  from  the
vehicle or store it securely in the trunk. 
     
        
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Types of child restraint s
ystem installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restr aint
system about the installation  of the child restraint system.
Child restraint system
Installation methodPage
Seat belt 
attachment P. 63
Child
restraint
LATCH
anchors
attachment P. 69 
     
        
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brackets  (for
top  tether
strap)  attach-
ment
Seats  with  an  adjustable  type  head
restraint
Seats  with  an  integrated  type  head
restraintP. 72
Installation methodPage 
     
        
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When  installing  a  child  restrain
t  system  to  a  front  passenger
seat
For  the  safety  of  a  child,  install  child  restraint  systems  to  a  rear
seats.  When  installing  child  rest raint  system  to  a  front  passenger
seat  is  unavoidable,  adj ust  the  seat  as  follows  and  install  the   child
restraint system.
● Raise  the  seatback  as  much
as possible
● Move  the  seat  to  the  rear-
most position
● Raise  the  seat  to  the  highest
position
● If the head restraint interferes
with  the  child  restraint  sys-
tem installation and the head
restraint  can  be  removed,
remove the head restraint
When using a child restraint system