Toyota RAV4 (2021 year). Manual in english — part 1

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Please note that this manual
applies to all models and
explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find
some explanations for equip-
ment not installed on your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this
manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of
the Toyota policy of continual
product improvement, we
reserve the right to make
changes at any time without
notice.
Depending on specifications,
the vehicle shown in the illustra-
tions may differ from your vehi-
cle in terms of equipment.

Approximately five hours after
the engine is turned off, you
may hear sound coming from
under the vehicle for several
minutes. This is the sound of a
fuel evaporation leakage check
and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.

A wide variety of non-genuine
spare parts and accessories for
Toyota vehicles are currently
available in the market. You
should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and
is not responsible for their per-
formance, repair, or replace-
ment, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect
they may have on, your Toyota
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied with non-genuine Toyota
products. Modification with non-
genuine Toyota products could
affect its performance, safety or
durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from
the modification may not be cov-
ered under warranty.

The installation of a mobile two-
way radio system in your vehicle
could affect electronic systems
such as:



Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel
injection system



Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Noise from under vehicle
after turning off the engine

Accessories, spare parts
and modification of your
Toyota

Installation of a mobile
two-way radio system

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

Anti-lock brake system



SRS airbag system



Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your
Toyota dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions
regarding installation of a mobile
two-way radio system.

The vehicle is equipped with
sophisticated computers that will
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/ Electric motor

speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving

assist systems

• Images from the cameras

Your vehicle is equipped with
cameras.
Contact your Toyota dealer
for the location of recording
cameras.

The recorded data varies
according to the vehicle grade
level and options with which it is
equipped.
These computers do not record
conversations or sounds, and
only record images outside of
the vehicle in certain situations.



Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data
recorded in these computers to
Toyota without notification to you.



Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the
recorded data to a third party
except:
• With the consent of the vehicle

owner or with the consent of the
lessee if the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request

by the police, a court of law or a
government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the

data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner



Recorded image information
can be erased by your Toyota
dealer.

The image recording function can
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the
system operates will not be avail-
able.



To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

If your Toyota has Safety Con-
nect and if you have subscribed
to those services, please refer to
the Safety Connect Telematics
Subscription Service Agreement

Vehicle data recording

Usage of data collected
through Safety Connect
(U.S.mainland only)

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for information on data collected
and its usage.



To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed.
The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 sec-
onds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data
as:



How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;



Whether or not the driver and
passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;



How far (if at all) the driver
was depressing the accelera-
tor and/or brake pedal; and,



How fast the vehicle was trav-
eling.

These data can help provide a
better understanding of the cir-

cumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-triv-
ial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. How-
ever, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an
EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufac-
turer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the
information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.



Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s

owner (or the lessee for a leased
vehicle) is obtained

• In response to an official request

by the police, a court of law or a
government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota
may:

Event data recorder

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• Use the data for research on

vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party

for research purposes without
disclosing information about the
specific vehicle or vehicle owner

The SRS airbag and seat belt
pretensioner devices in your
Toyota contain explosive chemi-
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped
with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are,
this may cause an accident such
as fire. Be sure to have the sys-
tems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and
disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your
vehicle.

Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components
that may contain perchlorate.
These components may include
the airbags, seat belt preten-
sioners, wireless remote control
batteries, and the batteries in
the tire pressure warning valve
and transmitters.

Scrapping of your Toyota

Perchlorate Material

WARNING

■

General precautions while

driving

Driving under the influence: Never

drive your vehicle when under the

influence of alcohol or drugs that

have impaired your ability to oper-

ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-

tain drugs delay reaction time,

impair judgment and reduce coor-

dination, which could lead to an

accident that could result in death

or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive

defensively. Anticipate mistakes

that other drivers or pedestrians

might make and be ready to avoid

accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give

your full attention to driving. Any-

thing that distracts the driver,

such as adjusting controls, talking

on a cellular phone or reading can

result in a collision with resulting

death or serious injury to you,

your occupants or others.

■

General precaution regarding

children’s safety

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 them-

selves by playing with the side

windows, the moon roof or the

panoramic moon roof, or other

features of the vehicle. In addi-

tion, heat build-up or extremely

cold temperatures inside the vehi-

cle can be fatal to children.

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Pictorial index

Pictorial index

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Exterior

Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.109

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.109
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . ...P.158
Locking/unlocking by using the key . . . . . . . .P.110, 664
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.649

Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.115

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.116

Opening from inside the cabin

*

. . . . . . . . . . . P.119

Opening from outside. . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.117, 119
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.649

Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.156

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.156
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.156

Defogging the mirrors

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . .P.517, 524

Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.218

A

B

C

D

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Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . ..P.371

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

*

. . . . ...P.528

Precautions against car wash (Rain-sensing windshield wipers)

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.567

Replacing the wiper insert. . . . . . . . . . . . . P.610

Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.223

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.223
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.678

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.589

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.683
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.371

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

*

. . . . .P.589

Coping with flat tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.653

Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.579

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.579
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.678
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.670
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.649

Headlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.211

Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.204

Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.211

Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.211

Side marker lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.211

Fog lights

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.441

Stop lights/tail lights/turn signal lights. . . . . P.204, 211

Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.211
Back-up lights

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.619, Watts: P.687)

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

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Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.201

License plate lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.211

Side turn signal lights

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.204

*

: If equipped

P

Q

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Instrument panel

Engine switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.195, 196

Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . .P.195, 196, 199
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . .P.628
When the engine will not start. . . . . . . . . . . ..P.662

Warning messages

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.649

Shift lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.201

Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.202
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.631
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . .P.202

Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.82, 85

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.82, 84, 85, 88

Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . ....P.76
When the warning lights come on. . . . . . . . . . P.638

Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . ....P.89

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.89

A

B

C

D

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When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . P.649

Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.204
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.211

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights. . . . . . . P.211

Fog lights

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.441

Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . ..P.218
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . ...P.221

Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.218, 221
Adding washer fluid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.588
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.649

Emergency flasher switch. . . . . . . . . . . . .P.628

Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.579

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever. . . . P.144

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.144

Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . P.516, 522

Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.516, 522
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.517, 524

Audio

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.379

Audio Plus

*1, 2

Premium Audio

*1, 2

Fuel filler door opener lever. . . . . . . . . . . ..P.224

*1

:If equipped

*2

:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

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Switches

Driving position memory switches

*

. . . . . . . . .P.138

Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.160

Power window switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . P.158

Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.113

Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . ...P.156

“ODO TRIP” switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.84, 88

Instrument panel light control dial . . . . . . . ...P.84, 88

Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . ...P.214

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

*

. . . . . . . . . .P.528

Camera switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.319

Heated steering wheel switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . ..P.530

Power back door switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.119

*

: If equipped

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

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Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....P.90

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch. . . . . . . . ...P.259

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range . . . .P.253

Audio remote control switches

*

. . . . . . . . . ...P.446

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch . . . . . . . . . P.240

Phone switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.474

Talk switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.462

*

: Vehicles with Audio Plus or Premium Audio, refer to “NAVIGATION AND

MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.365

Front seat heater switches

*

. . . . . . . . . . . ...P.530

Front seat heater/ventilator switches

*

. . . . . . . .P.531

Stop & Start cancel switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . ...P.350

Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.205

Applying/releasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.205
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . ..P.372
Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . P.644, 649

Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.208

Driving mode select switch. . . . . . . . . . . ...P.355

Multi-terrain Select switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . ...P.357

SNOW mode switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.361

“DAC” switch

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.362

*

: If equipped

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

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Interior

SRS airbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.33

Floor mats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....P.26

Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.135

Rear seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.136

Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.141

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.29

Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.536

Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.113

Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.536

Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.555

Rear seat heater switches

*

. . . . . . . . . . . . P.530

*

: If equipped

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

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Ceiling

“SOS” button

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....P.65

Auxiliary box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.537

Moon roof switches

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.161

Interior lights

*2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.532

Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.533

Electronic sunshade switch

*1

. . . . . . . . . . ...P.164

Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P.544

Sun visors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...P.544

Inside rear view mirror

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . P.145

Digital Rear-view Mirror

*1

. . . . . . . . . . . . ..P.147

Garage door opener switches

*1

. . . . . . . . . . P.556

*1

:If equipped

*2

:The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

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1

1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving. . . . .

26

For safe driving . . . ..

27

Seat belts . . . . . ...

29

SRS airbags. . . . ...

33

Front passenger occupant

classification system .

43

Exhaust gas precautions

48

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children. .

49

Child restraint systems...

50

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect . . . ..

65

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system

. . . . . . . . . .

70

Alarm. . . . . . . ..

73

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1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed
specifically for vehicles of the
same model and model year as
your vehicle. Fix them securely
in place onto the carpet.

1

Insert the retaining hooks
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.

2

Turn the upper knob of each
retaining hook (clip) to secure
the floor mats in place.

Always align the

marks

.

The shape of the retaining hooks

(clips) may differ from that shown in

the illustration.

Before driving

Observe the following
before starting off in the
vehicle to ensure safety of
driving.

Installing floor mats

A

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause the

driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly

interfering with the pedals while

driving. An unexpectedly high

speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehi-

cle. This could lead to an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

■

When installing the driver’s

floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed

for other models or different

model year vehicles, even if

they are Toyota Genuine floor

mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed

for the driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat

securely using the retaining

hooks (clips) provided.

●

Do not use two or more floor

mats on top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

27

1-1. For safe use

1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

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.135)

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.135)

Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
head restraint closest to the
top of your ears. (



P.141)

Wear the seat belt correctly.
(



P.30)

WARNING

■

Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is

securely fixed in the correct

place with all the provided

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the engine stopped and

the shift lever in P, fully depress

each pedal to the floor to make

sure it does not interfere with

the floor mat.

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the
seat and mirror to an appro-
priate position before driv-
ing.

Correct driving posture

A

B

C

D

28

1-1. For safe use

Make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seat belts before
driving the vehicle. (



P.30)

Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child until the
child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt. (



P.50)

Make sure that you can see
backward clearly by adjusting
the inside rear view mirror (if
equipped), Digital Rear-view
Mirror (if equipped) and outside
rear view mirrors properly.
(



P.145, 147, 156)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver

to lose control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between

the driver or passenger and the

seatback. A cushion may pre-

vent correct posture from being

achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the

front seats.

Objects placed under the front

seats may become jammed in

the seat tracks and stop the

seat from locking in place. This

may lead to an accident and the

adjustment mechanism may

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed

limit when driving on public

roads.

●

When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks

before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat
belts

Adjusting the mirrors

29

1-1. For safe use

1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

Seat belts

Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing their seat
belts before driving the
vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear

a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●

Each seat belt should be used

by one person only. Do not use

a seat belt for more than one

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●

Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat

and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating

position, do not recline the seat

more than necessary. The seat

belt is most effective when the

occupants are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low

and snug across your hips.

■

Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

Women who are pregnant should

position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips in the same

manner as other occupants,

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and

avoiding belt contact with the

rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn prop-

erly, not only the pregnant

woman, but also the fetus could

suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■

People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle



P.58

■

Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts

by allowing the belt, plate, or

buckle to be jammed in the

door.

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

Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not come
into contact with the neck or
slide off the shoulder.



Position the lap belt as low as
possible over the hips.



Adjust the position of the
seatback.
Sit up straight and well back
in the seat.



Do not twist the seat belt.

■

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.50)

●

When the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehi-

cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-

tions regarding seat belt usage.

(



P.29)

■

Seat belt extender

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.

WARNING

●

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

twisted.

If the seat belt does not function

correctly, immediately contact

your Toyota dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly,

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no

obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install,

remove, modify, disassemble or

dispose of the seat belts. Have

any necessary repairs carried

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to

incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat
belts

WARNING

■

Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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To fasten the seat belt, push
the plate into the buckle until

a click sound is heard.

2

To release the seat belt,
press the release button

.

■

Emergency locking retractor

(ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during

a sudden stop or on impact. 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 then

retracted even slightly, the belt is

locked in that position and cannot

be extended. This feature is used to

hold a child restraint system (CRS)

firmly. To free the belt again, fully

retract the belt and then pull the belt

out once more.

1

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor down while pressing
the release button

.

2

Push the seat belt shoulder
anchor up while pressing the
release button

.

WARNING

●

Do not wear the seat belt

extender if you can fasten the

seat belt without the extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt

extender when installing a child

restraint system because the

belt will not securely hold the

child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an acci-

dent.

●

The personalized extender may

not be safe on another vehicle,

when used by another person,

or at a different seating position

other than the one originally

intended.

NOTICE

■

When using a seat belt

extender

When releasing the seat belt,

press on the buckle release but-

ton on the extender, not on the

seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the

vehicle interior and the extender

itself.

Fastening and releasing
the seat belt

Adjusting the seat belt
shoulder anchor height
(front seats)

A

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Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.

The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the
occupants by retracting the seat
belts when the vehicle is sub-
jected to certain types of severe
frontal collision or a vehicle roll-
over.

The pretensioners do not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a minor side impact or a
rear impact.

■

Replacing the belt after the pre-

tensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple

collisions, the pretensioner will acti-

vate for the first collision, but will not

activate for the second or subse-

quent collisions.

WARNING

■

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.

Seat belt pretensioners
(front and outboard rear
seats)

WARNING

■

Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Do not place anything, such as

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the pas-

senger’s weight, which prevents

the sensor from detecting the

passenger’s weight properly. As

a result, the seat belt preten-

sioner for the front passenger’s

seat may not activate in the

event of a collision.

●

If the pretensioner has acti-

vated, 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.

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Location of the SRS airbags



SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components

SRS knee airbag

Can help provide driver protection

SRS seat cushion airbag

Can help restrain the front passenger



SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to cer-
tain types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury
to the occupants. They work together with the seat belts to
help reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

SRS airbag system

A

B

C

D

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SRS curtain shield airbags

• Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats
• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the

event of vehicle rollover

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SRS airbag system components

Front impact sensors

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights

Front passenger airbag

Side impact sensors (front door)

Curtain shield airbags

Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters

Side impact sensors (front)

Side airbags

Seat cushion airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch

Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

Driver’s seat position sensor

Driver airbag

E

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

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Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sen-
sors)

Knee airbag

SRS warning light

Airbag sensor assembly

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system
components diagram above. This information includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical
reaction in the inflators quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to
help restrain the motion of the occupants.

■

If the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate)

●

Slight abrasions, burns, bruising

etc., may be sustained from SRS

airbags, due to the extremely high

speed deployment (inflation) by

hot gases.

●

A loud noise and white powder will

be emitted.

●

Parts of the airbag module (steer-

ing wheel hub, airbag cover and

inflator) as well as the front seats,

parts of the front and rear pillars,

and roof side rails, may be hot for

several minutes. The airbag itself

may also be hot.

●

The windshield may crack.

●

The brakes and stop lights will be

controlled automatically.

(



P.365)

●

The interior lights will turn on auto-

matically. (



P.533)

●

The emergency flashers will turn

on automatically. (



P.628)

●

Fuel supply to the engine will be

stopped. (



P.637)

●

For Safety Connect subscribers, if

any of the following situations

occur, the system is designed to

send an emergency call to the

response center, notifying them of

the vehicle’s location (without

needing to push the “SOS” button)

and an agent will attempt to speak

with the occupants to ascertain

the level of emergency and assis-

tance required. If the occupants

are unable to communicate, the

agent automatically treats the call

as an emergency and helps to dis-

patch the necessary emergency

services. (



P.65)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is acti-

vated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe

rear-end collision.

■

SRS airbag deployment condi-

tions (SRS front airbags)

●

The SRS front airbags will deploy

in the event of an impact that

exceeds the set threshold level

(the level of force corresponding

to an approximately 12 - 18 mph

[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with

a fixed wall that does not move or

deform).

However, this threshold velocity will
be considerably higher in the follow-
ing situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object,

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such as a parked vehicle or sign

pole, which can move or deform

on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an

underride collision, such as a colli-

sion in which the front of the vehi-

cle underrides, or goes under, the

bed of a truck

●

Depending on the type of collision,

it is possible that only the seat belt

pretensioners will activate.

●

The SRS front airbags for the front

passenger will not activate if there

is no passenger sitting in the front

passenger seat. However, the

SRS front airbags for the front

passenger may deploy if luggage

is put in the seat, even if the seat

is unoccupied.

●

The SRS seat cushion airbag on

the front passenger seat will not

operate if the occupant is not

wearing a seat belt.

■

SRS airbag deployment condi-

tions (SRS side and curtain

shield airbags)

●

The SRS side and curtain shield

airbags will deploy in the event of

an impact that exceeds the set

threshold level (the level of force

corresponding to the impact force

produced by an approximately

3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding

with the vehicle cabin from a

direction perpendicular to the

vehicle orientation at an approxi-

mate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 -

30 km/h]).

●

Both SRS curtain shield airbags

will deploy in the event of a side

collision on either side.

●

Both SRS curtain shield airbags

will deploy in the event of vehicle

rollover.

●

Both SRS curtain shield airbags

may also deploy in the event of a

severe frontal collision.

■

Conditions under which the

SRS airbags may deploy

(inflate), other than a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS cur-

tain shield airbags may also deploy

if a serious impact occurs to the

underside of your vehicle. Some

examples are shown in the illustra-

tion.

●

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement

or hard surface

●

Falling into or jumping over a deep

hole

●

Landing hard or falling

The SRS curtain shield airbags may

also deploy under the situations

shown in the illustration.

●

The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar-

ginal.

●

The vehicle skids and hits a curb

stone.

■

Types of collisions that may not

deploy the SRS airbags (SRS

front airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not gener-

ally inflate if the vehicle is involved

in a side or rear collision, if it rolls

over, or if it is involved in a low-

speed frontal collision. But, when-

ever a collision of any type causes

sufficient forward deceleration of the

vehicle, deployment of the SRS

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●

Collision from the side

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

■

Types of collisions that may not

deploy the SRS airbags (SRS

side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield air-

bags may not activate if the vehicle

is subjected to a collision from the

side at certain angles, or a collision

to the side of the vehicle body other

than the passenger compartment.

●

Collision from the side to the vehi-

cle body other than the passenger

compartment

●

Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not gener-

ally inflate if the vehicle is involved

in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls

over, or if it is involved in a low-

speed side collision.

●

Collision from the front

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do

not generally inflate if the vehicle is

involved in a rear collision, if it

pitches end over end, or if it is

involved in a low-speed side or low-

speed frontal collision.

●

Collision from the rear

●

Pitching end over end

■

When to contact your Toyota

dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle

will require inspection and/or repair.

Contact your Toyota dealer as soon

as possible.

●

Any of the SRS airbags have

been inflated.

●

The front of the vehicle is dam-

aged or deformed, or was

involved in an accident that was

not severe enough to cause the

SRS front airbags to inflate.

●

A portion of a door or its surround-

ing area is damaged, deformed or

has had a hole made in it, or the

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vehicle was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough

to cause the SRS side and curtain

shield airbags to inflate.

●

The pad section of the steering

wheel, dashboard near the front

passenger airbag or lower portion

of the instrument panel is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

●

The front passenger’s seat cush-

ion surface is scratched, cracked,

or otherwise damaged.

●

The surface of the seats with the

SRS side airbag is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

●

The portion of the front pillars, rear

pillars or roof side rail garnishes

(padding) containing the SRS cur-

tain shield airbags inside is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

WARNING

■

SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

The driver and all passengers in

the vehicle must wear their seat

belts properly.

The SRS airbags are supple-

mental devices to be used with

the seat belts.

●

The SRS driver airbag deploys

with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious

injury especially if the driver is

very close to the airbag. The

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA)

advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s
airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75
mm) of inflation, placing yourself
10 in. (250 mm) from your driver
airbag provides you with a clear
margin of safety. This distance is
measured from the center of the
steering wheel to your breast-
bone. If you sit less than 10 in.
(250 mm) away now, you can
change your driving position in
several ways:

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• Move your seat to the rear as

far as you can while still reach-

ing the pedals comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the

seat.

Although vehicle designs vary,

many drivers can achieve the

10 in. (250 mm) distance, even

with the driver seat all the way

forward, simply by reclining the

back of the seat somewhat. If

reclining the back of your seat

makes it hard to see the road,

raise yourself by using a firm,

non-slippery cushion, or raise

the seat if your vehicle has that

feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjust-

able, tilt it downward. This

points the airbag toward your

chest instead of your head and

neck.

The seat should be adjusted as

recommended by NHTSA above,

while still maintaining control of

the foot pedals, steering wheel,

and your view of the instrument

panel controls.

●

If the seat belt extender has

been connected to the front

seat belt buckles but the seat

belt extender has not also been

fastened to the latch plate of the

seat belt, the SRS front airbags

will judge that the driver and

front passenger are wearing the

seat belt even though the seat

belt has not been connected. In

this case, the SRS front airbags

may not activate correctly in a

collision, resulting in death or

serious injury in the event of a

collision. Be sure to wear the

seat belt with the seat belt

extender.

●

The SRS front passenger air-

bag also deploys with consider-

able force, and can cause death

or serious injury especially if the

front passenger is very close to

the airbag. The front passenger

seat should be as far from the

airbag as possible with the seat-

back adjusted, so the front pas-

senger sits upright.

●

Improperly seated and/or

restrained infants and children

can be killed or seriously injured

by a deploying airbag. An infant

or child who is too small to use

a seat belt should be properly

secured using a child restraint

system. Toyota strongly recom-

mends that all infants and chil-

dren be placed in the rear seats

of the vehicle and properly

restrained. The rear seats are

safer for infants and children

than the front passenger seat.

(

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WARNING

●

Do not sit on the edge of the

seat or lean against the dash-

board.

●

Do not allow a child to stand in

front of the SRS front passenger

airbag unit or sit on the knees of

a front passenger.

●

Do not allow the front seat occu-

pants to hold items on their

knees.

●

Do not lean against the door,

the roof side rail or the front,

side and rear pillars.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on

the passenger seat toward the

door or put their head or hands

outside the vehicle.

●

Do not attach anything to or

lean anything against areas

such as the dashboard, steering

wheel pad and lower portion of

the instrument panel.

These items can become pro-

jectiles when the SRS driver,

front passenger and knee air-

bags deploy.

●

Do not attach anything to areas

such as a door, windshield, side

windows, front or rear pillar, roof

side rail and assist grip.

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●

Vehicles without smart key sys-

tem: Do not attach any heavy,

sharp or hard objects such as

keys and accessories to the

key. The objects may restrict

the SRS knee airbag inflation or

be thrust into the driver’s seat

area by the force of the deploy-

ing airbag, thus causing a dan-

ger.

●

Do not hang coat hangers or

other hard objects on the coat

hooks. All of these items could

become projectiles and may

cause death or serious injury,

should the SRS curtain shield

airbags deploy.

●

If a vinyl cover is put on the area

where the SRS knee airbag will

deploy, be sure to remove it.

●

Do not use seat accessories

which cover the parts where the

SRS side airbags and SRS seat

cushion airbag inflate as they

may interfere with inflation of

the SRS airbags. Such acces-

sories may prevent the SRS

side airbags and SRS seat

cushion airbag from activating

correctly, disable the system or

cause the SRS side airbags and

SRS seat cushion airbag to

inflate accidentally, resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not strike or apply significant

levels of force to the area of the

SRS airbag components or the

front doors.

Doing so can cause the SRS

airbags to malfunction.

●

Do not touch any of the compo-

nent parts immediately after the

SRS airbags have deployed

(inflated) as they may be hot.

●

If breathing becomes difficult

after the SRS airbags have

deployed, open a door or side

window to allow fresh air in, or

leave the vehicle if it is safe to

do so. Wash off any residue as

soon as possible to prevent skin

irritation.

●

If the areas where the SRS air-

bags are stored, such as the

steering wheel pad and front

and rear pillar garnishes, are

damaged or cracked, have

them replaced by your Toyota

dealer.

●

Do not place anything, such as

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat. Doing so will

disperse the passenger’s

weight, which prevents the sen-

sor from detecting the passen-

ger’s weight properly. As a

result, the SRS front airbags for

the front passenger may not

deploy in the event of a colli-

sion.

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WARNING

■

Modification and disposal of

SRS airbag system compo-

nents

Do not dispose of your vehicle or

perform any of the following modi-

fications without consulting your

Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags

may malfunction or deploy

(inflate) accidentally, causing

death or serious injury.

●

Installation, removal, disassem-

bly and repair of the SRS air-

bags

●

Repairs, modifications, removal

or replacement of the steering

wheel, instrument panel, dash-

board, seats or seat upholstery,

front, side and rear pillars, roof

side rails, front door panels,

front door trims or front door

speakers

●

Modifications to the front door

panel (such as making a hole in

it)

●

Repairs or modifications of the

front fender, front bumper, or

side of the occupant compart-

ment

●

Installation of a grille guard (bull

bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow

plows, winches or roof luggage

carrier

●

Modifications to the vehicle’s

suspension system

●

Installation of electronic devices

such as mobile two-way radios

and CD players

●

Modifications to your vehicle for

a person with a physical disabil-

ity

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Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant
classification system. This system detects the conditions of
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front
passenger airbag and seat cushion airbag in the front passen-
ger side.

System components

A

B

C

D

WARNING

■

Front passenger occupant

classification system precau-

tions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the front passenger

occupant classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Wear the seat belt properly.

●

Make sure the front passenger’s

seat belt plate has not been left

inserted into the buckle before

someone sits in the front pas-

senger seat.

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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 will not activate, which

could cause death or serious

injury in the event of a collision.

●

Do not apply a heavy load to the

front passenger seat or equip-

ment (e.g. seatback pocket).

●

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 rear 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 the 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 in the front pas-

senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON”

indicator light is 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 illuminated, 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.53)

●

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 may come on to

indicate a malfunction of the

front passenger occupant clas-

sification system. In this case,

contact your Toyota dealer

immediately.

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Adult

*1

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.

●

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 prop-

erly, leading to improper opera-

tion of the airbags.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant
classification system

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

*2

or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Activated

*2

or

deactivated

*3

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Child

*4

■

Child restraint system with infant

*5

■

Unoccupied

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

or “AIR BAG

ON”

*4

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

*2

or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or

activated

*4

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Deactivated or

activated

*2, 4

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

*6

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

*2

or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

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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 passenger does not wear a seat belt.

*4

:For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-

ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors
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.53)

*6

:In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how

to install the child restraint system properly. (



P.50)

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

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Exhaust gas precau-

tions

Harmful substance to the
human body is included in
exhaust gases if inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases contain harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

■

Important points while driving

●

Keep the back door closed.

●

If you smell exhaust gases in

the vehicle even when the back

door is closed, open the side

windows and have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

■

When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the engine running for a long

time.

If such a situation cannot be

avoided, park the vehicle in an

open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running

in an area with snow build-up,

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and

enter the vehicle.

■

Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be

checked periodically. If there is a

hole or crack caused by corro-

sion, damage to a joint or abnor-

mal exhaust noise, be sure to

have the vehicle inspected and

repaired by your Toyota dealer.

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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.114, 160)



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 may injure them-

selves by playing with the side

windows, the moon roof (if

equipped), the panoramic moon

roof (if equipped) or other features

of the vehicle. In addition, heat

build-up or extremely cold tem-

peratures inside the vehicle can

be fatal to children.

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Points to remember: P.50
Child restraint system: P.52
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.53
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.54
• Fixed with a child restraint

LATCH anchor: P.59

• Using an anchor bracket (for

top tether strap): P.61

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 installa-
tion method that is in the oper-
ation 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 installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the

child restraint system. General

installation instructions are pro-

vided in this manual.

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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 possible 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 necessary to detach the

child restraint system, remove it

from the vehicle or store it

securely in the luggage com-

partment.

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Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint
system about the installation of the child restraint system.

Child restraint system

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.54

Child restraint LATCH

anchors attachment

P.59

Anchor brackets (for

top tether strap) attach-

ment

P.61

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When installing a child
restraint system to a front
passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install a
child restraint system to a rear
seat. When installing a child
restraint system to the front pas-
senger seat is unavoidable,
adjust the seat as follows and
install the child restraint system.



Adjust the seatback angle to
the most upright position.



Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.



If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most
position.

When using a child
restraint system

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint

system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Never install a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat even if the “AIR

BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-

minated. In the event of an acci-

dent, the force of the rapid

inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child if the rear-

facing child restraint system is

installed on the front passenger

seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. A child

restraint system that requires a

top tether strap should not be

used in the front passenger seat

since there is no top tether strap

anchor for the front passenger

seat.

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A child restraint system for a
small child or baby must itself be
properly restrained on the seat
with the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt.

■

Installing child restraint
system using a seat belt
(child restraint lock func-
tion belt)

Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation

WARNING

●

A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. When install-

ing a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat, adjust the seat-

back angle to the most upright

position, move the seat to the

rearmost position, even if the

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is

illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

●

Do not allow the child to lean

his/her head or any part of

his/her body against the door or

the area of the seat, front or rear

pillars, or roof side rails from

which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint sys-

tem. It is dangerous if the SRS

side and curtain shield airbags

inflate, and the impact could

cause death or serious injury to

the child.

●

When a booster seat is

installed, always ensure that the

shoulder 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.

●

Use a 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 prevents it from being

attached correctly, attach the

child restraint system to the

right-hand rear seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat

so that it does not interfere with

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system
fixed with a seat belt

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manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.

■

Rear-facing



Infant

seat/convertible seat

1

Adjust the rear seat.

If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

2

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat facing
the rear of the vehicle.

3

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

4

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it

in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.

5

While pushing the child
restraint system down into
the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der 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.

6

After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (



P.58)

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Forward-facing



Convert-

ible seat

1

Adjust the seat.

When using the front passenger

seat: If installing the child restraint

system to the front passenger seat

is unavoidable, refer to P.53for

front passenger seat adjustment.

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When using the rear seat: If there is

a gap between the child restraint

system and the seatback, adjust

the seatback angle until good con-

tact is achieved.

2

If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
(



P.142)

3

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.

4

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the

buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

5

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it
in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.

6

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

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check that it cannot be extended.

7

If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s
operation manual regarding
the installation, using the top
tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor.
(



P.61)

8

After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (



P.58)

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Booster seat

1

If installing the child restraint
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer
to P.53for front passenger
seat adjustment.

2

High back type: If the head
restraint interferes with your
child restraint system, and
the head restraint can be

removed, remove the head
restraint. (



P.142)

3

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.



Booster type



High back type

4

Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the

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buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is cor-

rectly positioned over the child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is as

low as possible. (



P.29)

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Removing a child restraint
system installed with a seat
belt

Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the
child restraint system may spring
up due to the rebound of the seat
cushion. Release the buckle while
holding down the child restraint
system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to play

with the seat belt. If the seat belt

becomes twisted around a

child’s neck, it may lead to

choking or other serious injuries

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

shoulder 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 instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

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Child restraint LATCH
anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats.

■

When installing in the rear
outboard seats

Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.

1

Adjust the seat.

If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

2

If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint system
installation and the head
restraint can be removed,

WARNING

●

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 effective-

ness. 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 differ-

ent position. Failure to do so

may result in death or serious

injury.

●

When installing a child restraint

system in the center rear seat,

adjust both seatbacks at the

same angle. Otherwise, the

child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained and this

may cause death or serious

injuries in the event of sudden

braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

■

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.31)

■

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

sudden braking, sudden swerv-

ing or an accident.

Child restraint system
fixed with a child restraint
LATCH anchor

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remove the head restraint.
(



P.142)



With flexible lower attach-
ments

3

Latch the hooks of the lower
attachments onto the LATCH
anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates

the presence of a lower con-
nector system.



With rigid lower attachments

3

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates

the presence of a lower con-
nector system.

4

If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s
operation manual regarding
the installation, using the top
tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor.
(



P.61)

5

After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (



P.58)

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When installing in the rear
center seat

There are no LATCH anchors
behind the rear center seat.
However, the inboard LATCH
anchors of the outboard seats,
which are 17.3 in. (440 mm)
apart, can be used if the child
restraint system manufacturer’s
instructions permit use of those
anchors with the anchor spacing
stated.
Child restraint systems with rigid
lower attachments cannot be
installed in the center seat. This
type of child restraint system
can only be installed in the out-
board seat.

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

■

Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fix-
ing the top tether strap.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

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.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Never attach two child restraint

system attachments to the

same anchor. In a collision, one

anchor may not be strong

enough to hold two child

restraint system attachments

and may break.

If the LATCH anchors are

already in use, use the seat belt

to install a child restraint system

in the center seat.

●

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 effective-

ness. 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 differ-

ent position. Failure to do so

may result in death or serious

injury.

●

If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm

the security of the child restraint

system.

Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)

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

Outboard rear seats

Anchor brackets

Top tether strap



Center rear seat

Anchor bracket

Top tether strap

■

Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket

Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.



Outboard rear seats

1

Remove the head restraint.
(



P.142)

2

Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched. (



P.58)

Hook

Top tether strap

3

If the head restraint does not
interfere with the child

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restraint system installation,
install the head restraint.



Center rear seat

1

Adjust the head restraint to
the upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with

your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(



P.142)

2

Latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched.
When installing the child restraint

system with the head restraint

being raised, be sure to have the

top tether strap pass underneath

the head restraint.

Hook

Top tether strap

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Firmly attach the top tether

strap and make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top tether

strap to anything other than the

anchor bracket.

●

After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

A

B

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WARNING

●

Center rear seat: When install-

ing the child restraint system

with the head restraint being

raised, after the head restraint

has been raised and then the

anchor bracket has been fixed,

do not lower the head restraint.

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1-3.Emergency assistance

*

: If equipped

Microphone

“SOS” button

LED light indicators

Safety Connect

*

Safety Connect is a sub-
scription-based telematics
service that uses Global
Positioning System (GPS)
data and embedded cellular
technology to provide
safety and security features
to subscribers. Safety Con-
nect is supported by
Toyota’s designated
response center, which
operates 24 hours per day, 7
days per week.
Safety Connect service is
available by subscription on
select, telematics hardware-
equipped vehicles.

By using the Safety Connect
service, you are agreeing to
be bound by the Telematics
Subscription Service Agree-
ment and its Terms and
Conditions, as in effect and
amended from time to time,
a current copy of which is
available at Toyota.com in
the United States,
Toyotapr.com in Puerto
Rico and Toyota.ca in Can-
ada. All use of the Safety
Connect service is subject
to such then-applicable
Terms and Conditions.

System components

A

B

C

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Certification for the Safety Connect

Subscribers have the following
Safety Connect services avail-
able:



Automatic Collision Notifica-
tion

*

Helps drivers receive necessary
response from emergency service
providers. (



P.68

)

*

: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2



Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle
theft. (



P.68

)



Emergency Assistance Button

Services

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1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

(“SOS”)

Connects drivers to response-cen-
ter support. (



P.68

)



Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Provides drivers various on-road
assistance. (



P.69

)

After you have signed the
Telematics Subscription Ser-
vice Agreement and are
enrolled, you can begin receiv-
ing services.
A variety of subscription terms
are available for purchase. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer, call the
following appropriate Customer
Experience Center or push the
“SOS” button in your vehicle for
further subscription details.



The United States

1-800-331-4331



Canada

1-888-869-6828



Puerto Rico

1-877-855-8377

■

Safety Connect Services Infor-

mation

●

Phone calls using the vehicle’s
Bluetooth

®

technology will not be

possible when Safety Connect is

active and in use.

●

Safety Connect is available begin-

ning Fall 2009 on select Toyota

models (in the contiguous United

States only). Contact with the

Safety Connect response center

is dependent upon the telematics

device being in operative condi-

tion, cellular connection availabil-

ity, and GPS satellite signal

reception, which can limit the abil-

ity to reach the response center or

receive emergency service sup-

port. Enrollment and Telematics

Subscription Service Agreement

are required. A variety of subscrip-

tion terms are available; charges

vary by subscription term selected

and location.

●

Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance and Stolen

Vehicle Location are available in

the United States, including

Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico

and Canada, and Enhanced

Roadside Assistance are avail-

able in the United States, Puerto

Rico and Canada.

●

Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance, Stolen

Vehicle and Enhanced Road

Assistance are not available in the

U.S. Virgin Islands.

For vehicles first sold in the U.S.

Virgin Islands, no Safety Connect

services will function in or outside

the U.S. Virgin Islands.

●

Safety Connect services are not

subject to section 255 of the Tele-

communications Act and the

device is not TTY compatible.

■

Languages

The Safety Connect response cen-

ter will offer support in multiple lan-

guages. The Safety Connect system

will offer voice prompts in English,

Spanish, and French. Please indi-

cate your language of choice when

enrolling.

■

When contacting the response

center

You may be unable to contact the

response center if the network is

busy.

Subscription

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When the engine switch is
turned to ON, the red indicator
light comes on for 2 seconds
then turns off. Afterward, the
green indicator light comes on,
indicating that the service is
active.
The following indicator light pat-
terns indicate specific system
usage conditions:



Green indicator light on =
Active service



Green indicator light flashing
= Safety Connect call in pro-
cess



Red indicator light (except at
vehicle start-up) = System
malfunction (contact your
Toyota dealer)



No indicator light (off) =
Safety Connect service not
active

■

Automatic Collision Notifi-
cation

In case of either airbag deploy-
ment or severe rear-end colli-
sion, the system is designed to
automatically call the response
center. The responding agent
receives the vehicle’s location
and attempts to speak with the
vehicle occupants to assess the

level of emergency. If the occu-
pants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically
treats the call as an emergency,
contacts the nearest emer-
gency services provider to
describe the situation, and
requests that assistance be sent
to the location.

■

Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
Connect can work with local
authorities to assist them in
locating and recovering the
vehicle. After filing a police
report, call the Customer Experi-
ence Center at 1-800-331-4331
in the United States, 1-877-855-
8377 in Puerto Rico or 1-888-
869-6828 in Canada, and follow
the prompts for Safety Connect
to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law
enforcement with recovery of a
stolen vehicle, Safety-Connect-
equipped vehicle location data
may, under certain circum-
stances, be shared with third
parties to locate your vehicle.
Further information is available
at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto
Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

■

Emergency Assistance But-
ton (“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on
the road, push the “SOS” button
to reach the Safety Connect
response center. The answering

Safety Connect LED light
Indicators

Safety Connect services

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1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

agent will determine your vehi-
cle’s location, assess the emer-
gency, and dispatch the
necessary assistance required.

If you accidentally press the “SOS”
button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing
an emergency.

■

Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Enhanced Roadside Assistance
adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota
roadside service.
Subscribers can press the
“SOS” button to reach a Safety
Connect response-center agent,
who can help with a wide range
of needs, such as: towing, flat
tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a
description of the Enhanced
Roadside Assistance services
and their limitations, please see
the Safety Connect Terms and
Conditions, which are available
at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto
Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

Important! Read this informa-
tion before using Safety Con-
nect.

■

Exposure to radio fre-
quency signals

The Safety Connect system
installed in your vehicle is a low-

power radio transmitter and
receiver. It receives and also
sends out radio frequency (RF)
signals.
In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for
mobile wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with
the safety standards previously
set by the following U.S. and
international standards bodies.



ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) C95.1
[1992]



NCRP (National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Measurement) Report 86
[1986]



ICNIRP (International Com-
mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection) [1996]

Those standards were based on
comprehensive and periodic
evaluations of the relevant sci-
entific literature. Over 120 scien-
tists, engineers, and physicians
from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and
industries reviewed the avail-
able body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard
(C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect
complies with the FCC guide-
lines in addition to those stan-
dards.

Safety information for
Safety Connect

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1-4.Theft deterrent system



Vehicles without smart key
system

The indicator light flashes after
the key has been removed from
the engine switch to indicate
that the system is operating.
The indicator light goes off after
the registered key has been
inserted into the engine switch
to indicate that the system has
been canceled.



Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem

The indicator light flashes after
the engine switch has been
turned to OFF to indicate that
the system is operating.
The indicator light goes off after
the engine switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type engine immobilizer system.

■

Conditions that may cause the

system to malfunction

●

If the grip portion of the key is in

contact with a metallic object

●

If the key is in close proximity to or

touching a key to the security sys-

tem (key with a built-in transpon-

der chip) of another vehicle

Engine immobilizer

system

The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.

This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft but
does not guarantee absolute
security against all vehicle
thefts.

Operating the system

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1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

■

Certification for the engine immobilizer system



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A., Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Saipan

and Puerto Rico



For vehicles sold in Canada

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NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

Do not modify or remove the sys-

tem. If modified or removed, the

proper operation of the system

cannot be guaranteed.

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1

F

o

r s

afety
and s

ecurity

*

: If equipped

■

Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle

To prevent unexpected trigger-
ing of the alarm and vehicle
theft, make sure of the following:



Nobody is in the vehicle.



The side windows and moon
roof (if equipped) or pan-

oramic moon roof (if
equipped) are closed before
the alarm is set.



No valuables or other per-
sonal items are left in the
vehicle.

■

Setting

Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system
will be set automatically after 30
seconds.

The security indicator changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.

■

Canceling or stopping

Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarm:



Unlock the doors.



Turn the engine switch to
ACC or ON, or start the
engine. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free

type alarm system.

■

Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the

following situations:

Alarm

*

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 alarm is set:



Vehicles without smart key
system: A locked door is
unlocked or opened in any
way other than using the
wireless remote control or
key. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)



Vehicles with smart key
system: A locked door is
unlocked or opened in any
way other than using the
entry function, wireless
remote control or mechani-
cal key. (The doors will lock
again automatically.)



The hood is opened.

Setting/canceling/stop-
ping the alarm system