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

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Exterior

The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc.
(

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P. 568)

Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 647
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594, 603

Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191

Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 594, 603

Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440, 450

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Precautions against car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Replacing the wiper insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 556

Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 667

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 532

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 672

Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 532

Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611, 631

Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 668
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 656

Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263

Parking lights/front side marker lights/
LED accent lights

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263

Fog lights

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273

Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261

Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263

License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263

Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255

Rear side maker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263

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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 568, Watts: P. 674)

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Instrument panel

Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245

Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 645
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 603

Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255

Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 584

P position switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256

Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument
cluster light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98, 100
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 592

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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 124
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 603

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262

Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262

Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 261
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
Fog lights

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Windshield wipers and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Rear window wiper and washer switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 281

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275, 281
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530

Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 580

Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285

Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 515

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 212

Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436, 446

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436, 447
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 440, 450

Audio system

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: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or

“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Switches

Instrument cluster light control switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100

S-APGS (Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System)
switch

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VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422

Automatic High Beam switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268

“HUD” (Head-up display) switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 159

Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 347

EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252

Seat heater switches

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457

Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218

Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216

Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187

Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218

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TRIP switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 119

Audio remote control switches

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Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315

Cruise control switch

Cruise control

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

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. . . . . . . P. 326

Heated steering wheel switch

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 457

Talk switch

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Telephone switches

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: If equipped

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: Refer to “NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” or

“MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Interior

SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 35

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

Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204

Rear seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206

Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209

Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30

Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 462

Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187

Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 463

Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 487

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Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214

Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473

Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 473

Interior lights

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1, 2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459, 460

Personal lights

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2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459

Moon roof switches

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3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223

“SOS” button

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76

Garage door opener buttons

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488

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

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: For vehicles without moon roof, the switch shape may differ.

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For safety and security

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Before driving. . . . . .. 26
For safe driving . . . . ... 28
Seat belts . . . . . . . 30
SRS airbags. . . . . . 35
Front passenger occupant

classification system . . . 49

Exhaust gas precautions. . 54

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children. . . . 55
Child restraint systems. . 56

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect . . . . ... 76

1-4. Hybrid system

Hybrid system features . ... 84
Hybrid system

precautions . . . . . ... 88

1-5. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system . . . . 95

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Before driving

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.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips)
into the floor mat eyelets.

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.

Floor mat

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.
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 vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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When installing the driver’s floor mat

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Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

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Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

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Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.

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Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

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Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

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Before driving

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Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.

●

With the hybrid system stopped and the
shift position in P, fully depress each
pedal to the floor to make sure it does
not interfere with the floor mat.

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For safe driving

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. (

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P. 204)

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. (

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P. 204)

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

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P. 209)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (

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P. 30)

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. (

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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.
(

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P. 56)

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (

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P. 214, 216)

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.

Correct driving posture

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Correct use of the seat belts

Adjusting the mirrors

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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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 prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

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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 acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

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Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

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When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

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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.

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

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

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Do not twist the seat belt.

To fasten the seat belt, push the
plate into the buckle until a click
sound is heard.
To release the seat belt, press
the release button with a hand
on the plate.

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

Correct use of the seat belts

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Release button

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

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

The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the occu-
pants by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal or
side collision or a vehicle rollover.

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

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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.

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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 the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.

●

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (



P. 56)

●

When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (



P. 30)

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Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for
the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Release button

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2

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

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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

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt properly.

●

Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt
for more than one person at once, including children.

●

Toyota recommends that children 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.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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WARNING

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Pregnant women

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (

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P. 30)

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When children are in the vehicle

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P. 68

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Seat belt pretensioners

●

Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.

●

If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Toyota dealer.

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (



P. 30)

Women who are pregnant should posi-
tion the lap belt as low as possible over
the hips in the same manner as other
occupants, extending the shoulder belt
completely over the shoulder and avoid-
ing belt contact with the rounding of the
abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, 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.

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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center 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. (

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P. 31)

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Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be
jammed in the door.

●

Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

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Using a seat belt extender

●

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 accident.

●

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

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When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the
extender, not on the seat belt.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
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.

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SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas-
senger 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 front side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants
SRS rear side airbags
Can help protect the torso of occupants in the rear outer seats
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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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 infor-
mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This information includes crash severity 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.

SRS airbag system components

Front impact sensors
SRS warning light and “AIR
BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights
Front passenger airbag
Passenger seat cushion airbag
Side impact sensors (front)
Side impact sensors (front
door)
Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters
Front side airbags

Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Curtain shield airbags
Rear side airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver airbag
Driver’s knee airbag
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Airbag sensor assembly

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3

4

5

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8

9

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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 supplemental 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 pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-

als 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 adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag 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.

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SRS airbag precautions

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The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable 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 air-
bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger 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 sys-
tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children 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. (



P. 56)

●

If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected 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.

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SRS airbag precautions

●

Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.

●

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 occupants to
hold items on their knees.

●

Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seat toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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SRS airbag precautions

●

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 accessories may prevent the side air-
bags and seat cushion airbag from activating correctly, disable the system
or cause the side airbags and 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 air-
bag components or the front doors.
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

●

Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

●

Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags 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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SRS airbag precautions

●

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 airbags 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 passenger’s seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor
from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications
without consulting your Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags may malfunction or
deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

●

Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

●

Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,
instrument panel, dashboard, 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 compartment

●

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

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Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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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 (steering 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 hybrid system will be stopped and fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. (



P. 89)

●

The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. (



P. 580)

●

For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur, the
system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, noti-
fying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to
communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and
helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (



P. 76)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (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 following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, 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 collision in

which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck

●

Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners 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 air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied.

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The SRS seat cushion airbag on the front passenger seat will not operate if
the occupant is not wearing a seat belt.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (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 approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).

●

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.

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Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than
a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a
serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are
shown in the illustration.

The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy under the situations shown
in the illustration.

●

Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface

●

Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

●

Landing hard or falling

●

The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.

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The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-
bags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally 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, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

●

Collision from the side

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags
(SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags 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.

The SRS side airbags do not generally 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.

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 side to the vehicle
body other than the passenger compart-
ment

●

Collision from the side at an angle

●

Collision from the front

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Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

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Collision from the rear

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Pitching end over end

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In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

●

The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.

●

A portion of a door or its surrounding
area is damaged, deformed or has had a
hole made in it, or the vehicle was
involved in an accident 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 air-
bag or lower portion of the driver’s side
instrument panel is scratched, cracked,
or otherwise damaged.

●

The front passenger’s seat cushion sur-
face is scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.

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The surface of the seats with the SRS
side airbag is scratched, cracked, or oth-
erwise damaged.

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The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the SRS curtain shield air-
bags inside is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

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Front passenger occupant classification

system

SRS warning light
Seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classi-
fication 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 passenger side.

U.S.A.

Canada

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Child

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Child restraint system with infant

*

5

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Off

*

2

or

flashing

*

3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger

side

Activated

*

2

or

deactivated

*

3

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

or

“AIR BAG ON”

*

4

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Off

*

2

or

flashing

*

3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or

activated

*

4

Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger

side

Deactivated or

activated

*

4, 2

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG

OFF”

*

6

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Off

*

2

or

flashing

*

3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger

side

Deactivated

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Unoccupied

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There is a malfunction in the system

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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 convertible

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. 60)

*

6

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

install the child restraint system properly. (



P. 56)

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger

side

Deactivated

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Seat belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Seat cushion airbag in the front passenger

side

Deactivated

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

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 passenger seat.

●

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”
indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat
belt buckle, and reconnect 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” indicator light is illumi-
nated, the SRS airbags for the front passenger 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 equipment (e.g.
seatback pocket).

●

Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or
feet on the front passenger 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 seatback with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear
seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,
which indicates that the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not acti-
vate in the event of a severe accident. If the seatback touches the rear
seat, return the seatback to a position where it does not touch the rear
seat. Keep the front passenger seatback as upright as possible when the
vehicle is moving. Reclining the seatback excessively may lessen the
effectiveness of the seat belt system.

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

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If an adult sits in the front passenger 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 passenger seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on
the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat in the proper order. (



P. 56)

●

Do not modify or remove the front seats.

●

Do not kick the front passenger seat or subject it to severe impact. Other-
wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the
front passenger occupant classification system. In this case, contact your
Toyota dealer immediately.

●

Child restraint systems installed on the rear seat should not contact the
front seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-
ers the seat cushion surface.

●

Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat so that the head restraint does not touch
the ceiling. If the head restraint is left in contact with the ceiling, the system
may not detect the front passenger properly, leading to improper operation
of the airbags.

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

WARNING

Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to
an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.

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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 ventilated area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the hybrid system.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with the hybrid system on 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 hybrid system operating in an area with snow build-up, or
where it is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the
hybrid system is operating, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.

■

Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.

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It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.

●

Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally. (



P. 188, 218)

●

Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.

Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.

WARNING

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the side windows, the moon roof (if equipped) or other features of the vehi-
cle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the
vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Points to remember. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. P. 57
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. P. 59
When using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . P. 60
Child restraint system installation method

• Fixed with a seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... P. 63
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor . . . . . . . ... P. 69
• Using an anchor bracket (for top tether strap) . . . . . . . P. 72

Before installing a child restraint system in the vehicle, 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 operation manual enclosed with the
restraint system.

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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 regula-
tions 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 system that suits your vehicle and is appro-
priate to the age and size of the child.

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When a child is riding

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●

For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
which is correctly installed. For installation details, refer to the operation
manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General installation
instructions are provided in this manual.

●

Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and size of the child, installed on the rear seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.

●

Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute 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 seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is
possible that the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visi-
ble. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.

●

Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided
with the child restraint system manufacturer and that the system is prop-
erly secured.

●

Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment.

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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. 63

Child
restraint
LATCH
anchors
attachment

P. 69

Anchor
brackets (for
top

tether

strap) attach-
ment

P. 72

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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 child restraint system to the front passenger
seat is unavoidable, adjust the seat as follows and install the child
restraint system.

●

Raise the seatback as much
as possible

●

Move the seat to the rear-
most position

●

If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint sys-
tem installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint

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WARNING

■

When using a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
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 illuminated. In the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag
can cause death or serious 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 pas-
senger 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.

●

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.

●

A forward-facing child restraint system
may be installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable. When
installing a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible,
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 system. It is
dangerous if the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and the
impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.

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When using a child restraint system

●

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.

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

◆

Installing child restraint system using a seat belt (child
restraint lock function belt)

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

■

Rear-facing — Infant seat/convertible seat

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

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

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

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While pushing the child
restraint system down into
the rear seat, allow the
shoulder belt to retract until
the child restraint system is
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there
is no slack in the belt, pull the
belt to check that it cannot be
extended.

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



P. 68)

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Forward-facing — Convertible seat

If installing the child restraint system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, refer to P. 60 for front passenger seat adjustment.
If the head restraint interferes
with the child restraint sys-
tem installation and the head
restraint can be removed,
remove the head restraint.
(



P. 210)

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

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

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

While pushing the child
restraint system into the rear
seat, allow the shoulder belt
to retract until the child
restraint system is securely
in place.

After the shoulder belt has
retracted to a point where there
is no slack in the belt, pull the
belt to check that it cannot be
extended.

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



P. 72)

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



P. 68)

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Booster seat

If installing the child restraint system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, refer to P. 60 for front passenger seat adjustment.
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. 210)

Place the child restraint system on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.

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
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is correctly positioned over the child’s
shoulder and that the lap belt is as low as possible. (



P. 30)

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2

3



Booster type



High back type

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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.

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When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be
used to cut the belt.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.

●

Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.

●

After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.

●

When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the 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 instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.

●

When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, it may
not be possible to properly use the seat belts in positions next to the child
restraint without interfering with it or affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoulder and low on your hips. If
it does not, or if it interferes with the child restraint, move to a different
position. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■

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 sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

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Child restraint LATCH anchors

LATCH anchors are provided
for the rear outboard seats.
(Buttons displaying the location
of the anchors are attached to
the 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.

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



P. 210)

Flip up and fold the cover,
and fix it with the hook-and-
loop fastener.

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With flexible lower attachments

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 connec-
tor system.



With rigid lower attachments

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates the
presence of a lower connec-
tor system.

Canada only

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



P. 72)

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



P. 68)

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When installing in the rear center seat

There are no LATCH anchors behind the rear center seat. How-
ever, the inboard LATCH anchors of the outboard seats, which are
16.1 in. (410 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 outboard seat.

■

Laws and regulations pertaining to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.

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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 precautions.
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 instructions 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 effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoulder and low on your hips. If
it does not, or if it interferes with the child restraint, move to a different
position. Failure to do so may result in death or serious 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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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.



Rear outboard seats

Remove the head restraint.
(



P. 210)

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

Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. (



P. 68)

If the head restraint does not
interfere with the child
restraint system installation,
install the head restraint.

1

Hook

Top tether strap

2

3

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Rear center seat

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. 210)

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.

1

Hook

Top tether strap

2

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The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child restraint system

Observe the following precautions.
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 instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.

●

Rear center seat: When installing 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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

Microphone
LED light indicators
“SOS” button



: If equipped

Safety Connect is a subscription-based telematics service that
uses Global Positioning System (GPS) data and embedded cel-
lular technology to provide safety and security features to sub-
scribers. Safety Connect 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 Agreement 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
Canada. All use of the Safety Connect service is subject to such
then-applicable Terms and Conditions.

System components

Type A

Type B

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Subscribers have the following Safety Connect services available:

●

Automatic Collision Notification

*

Helps drivers receive necessary response from emergency service
providers. (



P. 79)

*

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

●

Stolen Vehicle Location
Helps drivers in the event of vehicle theft. (



P. 79)

●

Emergency Assistance Button (SOS)
Connects drivers to response-center support. (



P. 79)

●

Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Provides drivers various on-road assistance. (



P. 80)

After you have signed the Telematics Subscription Service Agreement
and are enrolled, you can begin receiving services.
A variety of subscription terms are available for purchase. Contact
your Toyota dealer, call the following appropriate Customer Experi-
ence Center or push the “SOS” button in your vehicle for further sub-
scription details.

• The United States

1-800-331-4331

• Canada

1-888-869-6828

• Puerto Rico

1-877-855-8377

Services

Subscription

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Safety Connect Services Information

●

Phone calls using the vehicle’s Bluetooth

®

technology will not be possible

when Safety Connect is active and in use.

●

Safety Connect is available beginning 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
condition, cellular connection availability, and GPS satellite signal reception,
which can limit the ability to reach the response center or receive emer-
gency service support. Enrollment and Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement required. A variety of subscription terms is 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 available
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 Telecommuni-
cations Act and the device is not TTY compatible.

■

Languages

The Safety Connect response center will offer support in multiple languages.
The Safety Connect system will offer voice prompts in English, Spanish, and
French. Please indicate 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.

When the power switch is turned to ON mode, 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 patterns indicate specific system usage
conditions:

●

Green indicator light on = Active service

●

Green indicator light flashing = Safety Connect call in process

●

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

●

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

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Automatic Collision Notification

In case of either airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision, 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 occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automati-
cally 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.

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Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle.
After filing a police report, call the Customer Experience 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 circumstances, 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 Button (“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect response center. The answering agent
will determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, 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.

Safety Connect services