
281-1. For safe use
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Adjust  the  angle  of  the  seat-
back  so  that  you  are  sitting
straight  up  and  so  that  you  do
not  have  to  lean  forward  to
steer. (P.   1 6 7 )
Adjust  the  seat  so  that  you  can
depress the  pedals  fully  and so
that  your  arms  bend  slightly  at
the  elbow  when  gripping  the
steering wheel. ( P. 167)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P.   1 7 1 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P.   3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are  wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P.   3 0 )
Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child  until  th e  child
becomes large enough to properly  wear the vehicle’s seat belt. 
(  P. 56)
For safe driving
For  safe  driving,  adjust  the  seat  and  mirror  to  an  appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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321-1. For safe use
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■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on imp act. It may also
lock  if  you  lean forward too  quickly. A slow,  easy motion  will  allow  the  belt to
extend so that you can move around fully. 
■ Automatic locking  retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and the n retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This
feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly . To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once m ore. (P. 58)
■ Child seat belt usage
The  seat  belts  of  your  vehicle  were  principally  designed  for  persons  of  adult
size. 
●Use  a  child  restraint  system  appropriate  for  the  child,  until  the  child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P. 56)
● When  the  child  becomes  large  enough  to  properly  wear  the  vehicle’s  seat
belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. ( P. 30)
■ Replacing the belt after the pr etensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensi oner will activate for
the first collision, but will not activate for the second or su bsequent collisions.
■ Seat belt extender
■ Rear seat belt If  your  seat  belts  cannot  be  fastened
securely  because  they  are  not  long
enough,  a  personalized  seat  belt
extender  is  available  from  your  Toyota
dealer free of charge.
Use the seat belt after passing it through
the guide if the seat belt comes free from
the guide. 

341-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
 P. 68
■ Seat belt pretensioners
● Do  not  place  anything,  such  as  a  cushion,  on  the  front  passenge r'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  seat  belt
pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
● If  the  pretensioner  has  activated,  the  SRS  warning  light  will  come  on.  In
that  case,  the  seat  belt  cannot  be  used  again  and  must  be  replaced  at
your Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
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 protection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 31)
■ 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.  Damaged  seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not t wisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace  the  seat  assembly,  including  the  belts,  if  your  vehicle  has  been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.
● Do  not  attempt  to  install,  remove,  modify,  disassemble  or  dispo se  of  the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.
● Always make sure the shoulder belt passes through the guide whe n using
the  seat  belt.  Failure  to  properly  position  the  belt  may  reduce  the  amount
of  protection  in  an  accident  and  could  lead  to  death  or  serious  injury  in  a
collision or sudden stop.
● Always make sure that the seat belt is not twisted, does not get caught in
the guide or the seatback and is arranged in the proper position. 

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For safety and security
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1-2. Child safety
●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. 

631-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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A  child  restraint  system  for  a  small  child  or  baby  must  itself  be  prop-
erly restrained on the seat with the lap portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
◆Installing  child  restraint  system  using  a  seat  belt  (child
restraint lock function belt)
Install  the  child  restraint  system  in  accordance  to  the  operati on
manual enclosed with the  child restraint system.
■Rear-facing — Infant seat/convertible seat
Place  the  child  restraint  sys-
tem  on  the  rear  seat  facing
the rear of the vehicle.
Run the seat belt through the
child  restraint  system  and
insert  the  plate  into  the
buckle.  Make  sure  that  the
belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in  lock  mode.  In  lock  mode,
the belt cannot be extended.
Child restraint system fixed with a seat belt
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651-2. Child safety
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For safety and security
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Run the seat belt through the
child  restraint  system  and
insert  the  plate  into  the
buckle.  Make  sure  that  the
belt is not twisted.
Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in  lock  mode.  In  lock  mode,
the belt cannot be extended.
While  pushing  the  child
restraint  system  into  the  rear
seat,  allow  the  shoulder  belt
to  retract  until  the  child
restraint  system  is  securely
in place.
After  the  shoulder  belt  has
retracted  to  a  point  where  there
is  no  slack  in  the  belt,  pull  the
belt  to  check  that  it  cannot  be
extended.
If  the  child  restraint  has  a  top  tether  strap,  follow  the  child
restraint manufacturer’s operation manual regarding the installa-
tion,  using  the  top  tether  strap  to  latch  onto  the  top  tether  s trap
anchor. ( P.   7 2 )
After installing the child restrai nt system, rock it back and forth to
ensure that it is in stalled securely. ( P. 68)
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681-2. Child safety
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WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Do  not  allow  children  to  play  with  the  seat  belt.  If  the  seat  b elt  becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death.
If  this  occurs  and  the  buckle  cannot  be  unfastened,  scissors  should  be
used to cut the belt.
● 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 and backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● 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.
● Follow  all  installation  instructions  provided  by  the  child  restraint  system
manufacturer.
● When securing some types of child restraint systems 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  ef fectiveness.  Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoulder and low on your hips. If
it  does  not,  or  if  it  interferes  with  the  child  restraint,  move   to  a  different
position. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injur y.
■ 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  c ould  cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 32)
■ 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 sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident. 

1523-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
CAMRY_U
The  door  cannot  be  opened  from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
Lock
These  locks  can  be  set  to  prevent
children  from  opening  the  rear
doors.  Push  down  on  each  rear
door switch to lock both rear doors. 
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 608.
Rear door child-protector lock
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Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All  doors  are  automatically  locked
when  vehicle  speed  is  approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking 
functionAll  doors  are  automatically  locked
when shifting the shift lever out of P.
Shift position linked door unlocking 
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver’s door linked door unlocking 
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.