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411-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
WARNING
●Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator light is not illuminated 
when using the seat belt 
extender for the front passenger 
seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated, discon-
nect the extender tongue from 
the seat belt buckle, and recon-
nect the seat belt. Reconnect 
the seat belt extender after 
making sure the “AIR BAG ON” 
indicator light is illuminated. If 
you use the seat belt extender 
while the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated, the 
SRS airbags for the front pas-
senger may not activate, which 
could cause death or serious 
injury in the ev ent of a collision.
●Do not apply a heavy load to the 
front passenger seat or equip-
ment.
●Do not put weight on the front 
passenger seat by putting your 
hands or feet on the front pas-
senger seat seatback from the 
rear passenger seat.
●Do not let a rea r passenger lift 
the front passenger seat with 
their feet or press on the seat-
back with their legs.
●Do not put objects under the 
front passenger seat.
●Do not recline t he front passen-
ger seatback so far that it 
touches a rear seat. This may 
cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light to be illuminated, 
which indicates that the SRS 
airbags for the front passenger 
will not activate 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 seat-
back as upright as possible 
when the vehicle is moving. 
Reclining the seatback exces-
sively may lessen the effective-
ness of the seat belt system.
●If an adult sits i n the front pas-
senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” 
indicator light i s illuminated. If 
the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is 
illuminated, ask  the passenger 
to sit up straight, well back in 
the seat, feet on the floor, and 
with the seat belt worn correctly. 
If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator 
still remains illumi nated, either 
ask the passenger to move to 
the rear seat, or if that is not 
possible, move  the front pas-
senger 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 passenger 
seat in the proper order. 
(
P. 4 7 )
●Do not modify or remove the 
front seats.
●Do not kick the  front passenger 
seat or subject it to severe 
impact. Otherwise, the SRS 
warning light m ay come on to 
indicate a malfu nction of the 
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system. In this case, 
contact your Toyota dealer 
immediately. 
     
        
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421-1. For safe use
■Adult*1
■Child*4
WARNING
●Child restraint systems installed 
on the rear seat should not con-
tact the front seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory, 
such as a cushion and seat 
cover, that covers the seat 
cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the 
upholstery of the front seat.
Front passenger occupant classification system condi-
tions and operation
Indicator/warning  light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagActivated
Seat cushion airbag in the front  passenger sideActivated*2 or 
deactivated
*3
Indicator/warning  light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF” or 
“AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated or 
activated
*4
Seat cushion airbag in the front  passenger sideDeactivated or 
activated
*4, 2 
     
        
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431-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
■Child restraint system with infant*5
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller 
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 passenge r does not wear a seat belt.
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or chi ld in convert-
Indicator/warning 
light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”*6
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front  passenger side
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OffFront passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front  passenger side
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OnFront passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front  passenger side 
     
        
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441-1. For safe use
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 ch ild restraint system on the front passenger 
seat. A forward-facing  child restraint system should only be in stalled on 
the front passenger sea t when it is unavoidable. ( P.47)
*6: In case the indicator light is  not illuminated, consult this m anual on how 
to install the child restr aint system properly. (P. 4 7 ) 
     
        
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461-2. Child safety
1-2.Child safety
Riding with children
Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are 
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child, 
until the child becomes 
large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact 
with the shift lever, wiper 
switch, etc.
 Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window 
lock switch to avoid children 
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power 
window accidentally. 
( P.98, 119)
 Do not let small children 
operate equipment which 
may catch or pinch body 
parts, such as the power 
window, hood, back door, 
seats, etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
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 ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows or other features of the 
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up 
or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to 
children. 
     
        
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471-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
Points to remember: P.47
Child restraint system: P.49
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.49
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.51
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor: P.56
• Using an anchor bracket (for  top tether strap): P.57 The laws of all 50 states of the 
U.S.A. as well as Canada now 
require the use of child restraint 
systems.
Prioritize and observe the 
warnings, as well as the laws 
and regulations for child 
restraint systems.
 Use a child restraint system 
until the child becomes large 
enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt.
 Choose a child restraint sys-
tem that suits your vehicle 
and is appropriate to the age 
and size of the child.
Child restraint sys-
tems
Before installing a child 
restraint system in the vehi-
cle, there are precautions 
that need to be observed, 
different types of child 
restraint systems, as well as 
installation methods, etc., 
written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system 
when riding with a small 
child that cannot properly 
use a seat belt. For the 
child’s safety, install the 
child restraint system to a 
rear seat. Be sure to follow 
the installation method that 
is in the operation manual 
enclosed with the restraint 
system.
Table of contents
Points to remember
WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
●For effective protection in auto-
mobile accidents and sudden 
stops, a child must be properly 
restrained, using a seat belt or 
child restraint system which is 
correctly installe d. For installa-
tion details, refer to the opera-
tion manual enclosed with the 
child restraint system. General 
installation instruction is pro-
vided in this manual. 
     
        
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481-2. Child safety
WARNING
●Toyota strongly urges the use of 
a proper child restraint system 
that conforms to the weight and 
size of the child, installed on the 
rear seat. According 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 some-
one else’s arms is not a substi-
tute 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, the child or 
other passengers may be seri-
ously 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 possib le that the child 
restraint system has damage 
that is not readily visible. 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 system is properly 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 in the passenger 
compartment.
●If it is necessa ry to detach the 
child restraint system, remove it 
from the vehicle or store it 
securely in the luggage com-
partment. 
     
        
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491-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
■Types of child restraint system installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restr aint 
system about the installation of the child restraint system.
■When installing a child 
restraint system to a front 
passenger seat For the safety of a child, install 
child restraint systems to a rear 
seats. When installing child 
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat is unavoidable, 
adjust the seat as follows and 
Child restraint system
Installation methodPage
Seat belt attachmentP. 5 1
Child restraint LATCH 
anchors attachmentP. 5 6
Anchor brackets (for 
top tether strap) attach- ment
P. 5 7
When using a child 
restraint system