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■When installing a child  
restraint system to a front pas- 
senger seat 
For the safety of a child, install a  
child restraint system to a rear seat.  
When installing a child restraint  
system to a front passenger seat is  
unavoidable, adjust the seat as fol- 
lows and install the child restraint  
system: 
 Move the front seat fully rear- 
ward. 
 Adjust the seat height to the  
upper most position. 
 Adjust the seatback angle to the  
most upright position.
When installing a forward-facing child 
WARNING
●For effective protection in automo- bile accidents and sudden stops, a  
child must be properly restrained,  using a seat belt or child restraint system which is correctly installed.  
For installation details, refer to 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 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 someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an acci- 
dent, the child can be crushed  against the windshield or between the holder and the interior of the  
vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint sys-
tem 
If the child restraint system is not  properly fixed in place, the 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 visible. In such cases,  do not reuse the restraint system.
●Depending on the child restraint system, installation may be difficult or impossible. In those cases,  
check whether the child restraint  system is suitable for installment in the vehicle. ( P.53) Be sure to  
install and observe the usage rules  after carefully reading the child restraint system fixing method in  
this manual, as well as the opera- tion manual enclosed with the child restraint system.
●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 necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the  
vehicle or store it securely in the  luggage compartment.
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For safety and security
■Child restraint system compat- 
ibility for each seating posi- 
tion 
Compatibility of each seating posi- 
tion with child restraint systems  
( P.54) displays the type of child  
restraint systems that can be used  
and possible seating positions for  
installation using symbols. 
Also, the recommended child  
restraint system that is suitable for  
your child can be selected.  
Otherwise, check [Recommended 
child restraint systems lineup] for  
recommended child restraint sys- 
tems. ( P. 5 9 ) 
Check the selected child restraint  
system together with the following  
[Before confirming the compatibility  
of each seating position with child  
restraint systems].
■Before confirming the compat- 
ibility of each seating position  
with child restraint systems 
1 Checking the child restraint sys- 
tem standards. 
Use a child restraint system that  
conforms to UN (ECE) R44*1 or  
UN (ECE) R129*1, 2. 
The following approval mark is  
displayed on child restraint sys- 
tems which are conformed. 
Check for an approval mark  
attached to the child restraint  
system.
Example of the displayed regulation  
number
UN (ECE) R44 approval mark*3
The weight range of the child  
who is applicable for an UN 
(ECE) R44 approval mark is 
WARNING
●Use child restraint system suitable  to the age and size of the child and  
install it to the rear seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with 
the child restraint system and pre- vents it from being attached cor-rectly, attach the child restraint  
system to the right-hand rear seat  (left-hand drive vehicles) or the left-hand rear seat (right-hand drive  
vehicles). ( P. 5 9 )
Child restraint system com- 
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indicated. 
UN (ECE) R129 approval  
mark*3
The height range of the child  
who is applicable as well as 
available weights for an UN  
(ECE) R129 approval mark is  
indicated. 
2 Checking the category of the  
child restraint system. 
Check the approval mark of the  
child restraint system for which  
of the following categories the  
child restraint system is suitable. 
Also, if there are any uncertain- 
ties, check the user’s guide  
included with the child restraint  
system or contact the retailer of  
the child restraint system. 
•“universal”
• “semi-universal” 
• “restricted” 
• “vehicle specific”
*1: UN (ECE) R44 and UN (ECE) R129  
are U.N. regulations for child 
restraint systems.
*2: The child restraint systems men-
tioned in the table may not be avail-
able outside of the EU area.
*3: The displayed mark may differ 
depending on the product.
■Compatibility of each seating  
position with child restraint  
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“vehicle list” for compatibility information or ask the retailer of your child  
seat.
Mass  
groupsChild weightSize classFixtureDescription
0up to 10 kg 
(22 lb.)
ER1Rearward-facing infant seat
FL1Left lateral-facing infant seat 
(Carrycot)
GL2Right lateral-facing infant seat 
(Carrycot)
0+up to 13 kg 
(28 lb.)
CR3Full-size, rearward-facing child 
restraint systems
DR2Reduced-size, rearward-facing 
child restraint systems
—R2XReduced-size, rearward-facing 
child restraint systems
ER1Rearward-facing infant seat
I9 to 18 kg 
(20 to 39 lb.)
AF3Full-height, forward-facing child 
restraint systems
BF2Reduced-height, forward-facing 
child restraint systems
B1F2XReduced-height, forward-facing 
child restraint systems
CR3Full-size, rearward-facing child 
restraint systems
DR2Reduced-size, rearward-facing 
child restraint systems
II15 to 25 kg 
(34 to 55 lb.)—B2, B3Junior seat
III22 to 36 kg 
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WARNING
●Secure all items in the occupant  compartment.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the luggage compartment. It is not  
designed for passengers. They  should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fastened.
■Load and distribution
●Do not overload your vehicle.
●Do not apply loads unevenly.Improper loading may cause deteri- 
oration of steering or braking con- trol which may cause death or serious injury.
■When loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier (if equipped) 
Observe the following precautions:
●Place the cargo so that its weight is  distributed evenly between the front  
and rear axles.
●If loading long or wide cargo, never 
exceed the vehicle overall length or  width. ( P.484)
●Before driving, make sure the cargo  is securely fastened on the roof lug-gage carrier.
●Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of grav- 
ity of the vehicle higher. Avoid high  speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns, sudden braking or abrupt maneu- 
vers, otherwise it may result in loss  of control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle cor- 
rectly and result in death or serious  injury.
●If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop the vehicle now and then  
during the trip to make sure the  cargo remains in its place.
●Do not exceed 60 kg (132.3 lb.) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier. 

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
Check the allowable towing capac- 
ity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),  
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle  
Capacity), and permissible draw- 
bar load before towing. ( P. 4 8 4 ) 
Toyota recommends the use of the  
Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehi- 
cle. Other products of a suitable  
nature and comparable quality may  
also be used. 
For vehicle where the towing  
device blocks any of the lights or  
license plate, the following shall be  
observed: 
 Do not use towing devices that  
cannot be easily removed or  
repositioned. 
 Towing devices must be  
removed or repositioned when  
not in use.
■Total trailer weight and per-
missible drawbar load 
Total trailer weight
Weight of the trailer itself plus the trailer  
load should be within the maximum 
towing capacity. Exceeding this weight 
is dangerous. ( P.484) 
When towing a trailer, use a friction  
coupler or friction stabilizer (sway con-
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri- 
marily as a passenger carrying  
vehicle. Towing a trailer will  
have an adverse effect on han- 
dling, performance, braking,  
durability, and fuel consump- 
tion. Your safety and satisfac- 
tion depend on the proper use  
of correct equipment and cau- 
tious driving habits. For your  
safety and the safety of others,  
do not overload the vehicle or  
trailer. 
To tow a trailer safely, use  
extreme care and drive the  
vehicle in accordance with the  
trailer’s characteristics and  
operating conditions. 
Toyota warranties do not apply  
to damage or malfunction  
caused by towing a trailer for  
commercial purposes. 
Contact any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized  
repairer, or any reliable  
repairer for further information  
about additional requirements  
such as towing kits, etc.
Weight limits
Towing hitch/bracket
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trol device).
Permissible drawbar load
Allocate the trailer load so that the  
drawbar load is greater than 25 kg 
(55.1 lb.) or 4% of the towing capacity. 
Do not let the drawbar load exceed the 
indicated weight. ( P.484)
■Information tag (manufac- 
turer’s label) 
Gross vehicle mass
The combined weight of the driver, pas- 
sengers, luggage, towing hitch, total 
curb mass and drawbar load should not 
exceed the gross vehicle mass by more 
than 100 kg (220.5 lb.). Exceeding this 
weight is dangerous.
Maximum permissible rear axle  
capacity
The weight borne by the rear axle  
should not exceed the maximum per-
missible rear axle capacity by 15% or 
more. Exceeding this weight is danger-
ous. The values for towing capacity 
were derived from testing conducted at 
sea level. Take note that engine output 
and towing capacity will be reduced at 
high altitudes.1 511 mm (20.1 in.) 
2 513 mm (20.2 in.)
WARNING
■When the gross vehicle mass or  maximum permissible axle  
capacity is exceeded 
Failing to observe this precaution may  lead to an accident causing death or  
serious injury.
●Add an additional 20.0 kPa (0.2  
kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recom- mended tire inflation pressure  
value. ( P.490)
●Do not exceed the established  
speed limit for towing a trailer in  built-up areas or 100 km/h (62 mph), whichever is the lower.
Installation positions for the  
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Driving3855 mm (33.7 in.) 
4 768 mm (30.2 in.) 
5 335 mm (13.2 in.) 
6 30 mm (1.2 in.) 
7 396 mm (15.6 in.)
■Tire information
●Increase the tire inflation pressure to  
20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi)  greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P.490)
●Increase the air pressure of the trailer  tires in accordance with the total  
trailer weight and according to the val- ues recommended by the manufac-turer of your trailer.
■Trailer lights 
Please consult any authorized Toyota  retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer when installing  
trailer lights, as incorrect installation  may cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to comply with  
your state’s laws when installing trailer  lights.
■When towing a trailer 
Disable the following systems, as the  systems may not operate properly.
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ( P. 2 4 2 )
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full- 
speed range ( P.252)
●PKSB (Parking Support Brake)  
( P.291)
●BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (P.270)
●Toyota parking assist-sensor  ( P.275)
●RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) func- tion ( P.285)
■Break-in schedule 
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted  with new power train components should not be used for towing trailers for  
the first 800 km (500 miles).
■Safety checks before towing
●Check that the maximum load limit for 
the towing hitch/bracket hitch ball is  not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add  
to the load exerted on the vehicle.  Also make sure that you will not be towing a load that exceeds the maxi- 
mum permissible axle capacity.
●Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
●Supplementary outside rear view mir- rors should be added to the vehicle if  
the traffic behind cannot be clearly  seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the extending arms of these mirrors on  
both sides of the vehicle so that they  always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
■Maintenance
●Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for  
towing due to the greater weight bur- den placed on the vehicle compared to normal driving.
●Retighten all bolts securing the hitch-ing ball and bracket after towing for  
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).