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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.

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.

Installing floor mats

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.

■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.

1 Insert the retaining hooks

(clips) into the floor mat eye-

lets.

●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.

2 Turn the upper knob of each

retaining hook (clip) to secure

the floor mats in place.

A

Always align the

marks

.

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For safe driving

WARNING

■Before driving

For safe driving, adjust the

●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.

seat and mirror to an appro-

priate position before driv-

ing.

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Correct driving posture

●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.

A

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.134)

B

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.134)

C

D

Lock the head restraint in

place with the center of the

head restraint closest to the

top of your ears. (P.140)

Wear the seat belt correctly.

(P.30)

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WARNING

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (P.50)

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

Adjusting the mirrors

●Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

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.143, 145, 154)

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

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

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■Pregnant women

Seat belts

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(P.30)

Make sure that all occu-

pants are wearing their seat

belts before driving the

vehicle.

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.

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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.

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.

■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.

■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(P.30)

■When children are in the vehi-

cle

●Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm.

P.58

■Seat belt damage and wear

●Always wear your seat belt low

and snug across your hips.

●Do not damage the seat belts

by allowing the belt, plate, or

buckle to be jammed in the

door.

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WARNING

 Position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips.

●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.

 Adjust the position of the

seatback.

Sit up straight and well back

in the seat.

 Do not twist the seat belt.

●Ensure that the belt and plate

are locked and the belt is not

twisted.

■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were

principally designed for persons of

adult size.

If the seat belt does not function

correctly, immediately contact

your Toyota dealer.

●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)

●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.

●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)

●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.

■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 Toy-

ota dealer free of charge.

Correct use of the seat

belts

WARNING

■Using a seat belt extender

 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.

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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a click sound is heard.

2 To release the seat belt,

press the release button

WARNING

●Do not wear the seat belt

extender if you can fasten the

seat belt without the extender.

A

.

■Emergency locking retractor

●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.

(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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●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.

■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.

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.

Adjusting the seat belt

shoulder anchor height

(front seats)

Fastening and releasing

the seat belt

1 Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor down while pressing

A

the release button

.

2 Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and

down as needed until you hear a

1 To fasten the seat belt, push

the plate into the buckle until

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WARNING

click.

vate for the first collision, but will not

activate for the second or subse-

quent collisions.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

WARNING

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 shoul-

der. Failure to do so could reduce

the amount of protection in an

accident and cause death or seri-

ous injuries in the event of a sud-

den stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

■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.

Seat belt pretensioners

(front seats)

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 or side collision or a vehi-

cle rollover.

●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.

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-

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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.

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SRS airbag system

■ Location of the SRS airbags

 SRS front airbags

A

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from

impact with interior components

B

SRS knee airbag

Can help provide driver protection

C

SRS seat cushion airbag

Can help restrain the front passenger

 SRS side and curtain shield airbags

D

SRS side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

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E

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

■ SRS airbag system components

A

Front impact sensors

B

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

C

Front passenger airbag

D

Side impact sensors (front door)

E

Curtain shield airbags

F

Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters

G

Side impact sensors (front)

H

Side airbags

I

Seat cushion airbag

J

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch

K

Side impact sensors (rear)

L

Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

M

Driver’s seat position sensor

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N

O

Driver airbag

Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sen-

sors)

P

Q

R

Knee airbag

SRS warning light

Airbag sensor assembly

1

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.

occur, the system is designed to

■If the SRS airbags deploy

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)

(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.

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is acti-

vated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe

rear-end collision.

●The windshield may crack.

■SRS airbag deployment condi-

tions (SRS front airbags)

●The brakes and stop lights will be

controlled automatically. (P.361)

●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).

●The interior lights will turn on auto-

matically. (P.526)

●The emergency flashers will turn

on automatically. (P.618)

●Fuel supply to the engine will be

stopped. (P.627)

●For Safety Connect subscribers, if

any of the following situations

However, this threshold velocity will

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be considerably higher in the follow-

ing 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 colli- examples are shown in the illustra-

sion in which the front of the vehi-

cle underrides, or goes under, the

bed of a truck

■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

tion.

●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement

or hard surface

●Depending on the type of collision,

it is possible that only the seat belt

pretensioners will activate.

●Falling into or jumping over a deep

hole

●Landing hard or falling

●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.

The SRS curtain shield airbags may

also deploy under the situations

shown in the illustration.

■SRS airbag deployment condi-

tions (SRS side and curtain

shield airbags)

●The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar-

ginal.

●The vehicle skids and hits a curb

stone.

●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]).

■Types of collisions that may not

deploy the SRS airbags (SRS

front airbags)

●Both SRS curtain shield airbags

may deploy in the event of a

severe side collision.

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

●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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front airbags may occur.

●Collision from the side

●Collision from the rear

●Vehicle rollover

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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.

■Types of collisions that may not

deploy the SRS airbags (SRS

side and curtain shield airbags)

●Collision from the rear

●Pitching end over end

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

■When to contact your Toyota

dealer

●Collision from the side at an angle

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.

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

●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 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.

●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.

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 front passenger’s seat cush-

ion surface is scratched, cracked,

or otherwise damaged.

●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:

●The surface of the seats with the

SRS side airbag is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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●If the seat belt extender has

been connected to the front

seat belt buckles but the seat

WARNING

• Move your seat to the rear as

far as you can while still reach-

ing the pedals comfortably.

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.

• 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.

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• 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.

●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.

(P.50)

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WARNING

●Do not allow anyone to kneel on

the passenger seat toward the

door or put their head or hands

outside the vehicle.

●Do not sit on the edge of the

seat or lean against the dash-

board.

●Do not attach anything to or

lean anything against areas

such as the dashboard, steering

wheel pad and lower portion of

the instrument panel.

●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.

These items can become pro-

jectiles when the SRS driver,

front passenger and knee air-

bags deploy.

●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 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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●Do not touch any of the compo-

nent parts immediately after the

SRS airbags have deployed

(inflated) as they may be hot.

WARNING

●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 deploying air-

bag, thus causing a danger.

●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.

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●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 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.

●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.

●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 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.

■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

●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.

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WARNING

●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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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.

1

System components

A

SRS warning light

B

C

D

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

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

●Make sure the front passenger’s

WARNING

seat belt plate has not been left

inserted into the buckle before

someone sits in the front pas-

senger seat.

■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.

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1-1. For safe use

WARNING

●Do not recline the front passen-

ger seatback so far that it

●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.

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.

●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.

●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.

●Do not put objects under the

front passenger seat.

(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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1-1. For safe use

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.

1

●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

■ Adult^*1

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

“AIR BAG ON”

indicator lights

Indicator/warn-

SRS warning light

Off

ing light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

*2

*3

Off or flashing

Front passenger airbag

Activated

*2

Devices

Activated or

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

*3

deactivated

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1-1. For safe use

■ Child^*4

“AIR BAG OFF”

or “AIR BAG

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

*4

ON”

Indicator/warn-

ing light

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

*2

*3

Off or flashing

Deactivated or

Front passenger airbag

*4

activated

Devices

Deactivated or

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

*2, 4

activated

■ Child restraint system with infant^*5

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

*6

“AIR BAG OFF”

Off

indicator lights

Indicator/warn-

ing light

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

*2

*3

Off or flashing

Front passenger airbag

Devices

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

■ Unoccupied

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

Off

Indicator/warn-

ing light

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Front passenger airbag

Devices

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

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1-1. For safe use

■ There is a malfunction in the system

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

“AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

Indicator/warn-

ing light

SRS warning light

On

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

1

Front passenger airbag

Devices

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

*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

*3

*4

:In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

:In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

: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

*6

: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)

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

to install the child restraint system properly. (P.50)

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1-1. For safe use

●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 gas precau-

tions

Harmful substance to the

human body is included in

exhaust gases if inhaled.

■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.

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.

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1-2. Child safety

WARNING

1-2.Child safety

Riding with children

■When children are in the vehi-

cle

Observe the following pre-

cautions when children are

in the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended

in the vehicle, and never allow

children to have or use the key.

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child,

until the child becomes

large enough to properly

wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

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.

1

 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.112, 158)

 Do not let small children

operate equipment which

may catch or pinch body

parts, such as the power

window, hood, back door,

seats, etc.

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1-2. Child safety

Child restraint sys-

tems

Points to remember

The laws of all 50 states of the

U.S.A. as well as Canada now

require the use of child restraint

systems.

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.

 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.

Use a child restraint system

when riding with a small child

that cannot properly use a

seat belt. For the child’s

 Choose a child restraint sys-

tem that suits your vehicle

and is appropriate to the age

and size of the child.

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.

WARNING

■When a child is riding

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

Table of contents

Points to remember: P.50

Child restraint system: P.52

●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.

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

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1-2. Child safety

WARNING

●Toyota strongly urges the use of

a proper child restraint system

that conforms to the weight and

size of the child, installed on the

rear seat. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear

seat than in the front seat.

1

●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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1-2. Child safety

Child restraint system

■ 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.

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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1-2. Child safety

WARNING

When using a child

restraint system

■When using a child restraint

system

■ When installing a child

restraint system to a front

passenger seat

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

1

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.

●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.

 Adjust the seatback angle to

the most upright position.

 Move the front seat fully rear-

●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.

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.

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●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.

●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.

WARNING

●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.

●Adjust the front passenger seat

so that it does not interfere with

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system

fixed with a seat belt

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

55

1-2. Child safety

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

in lock mode. In lock mode,

the belt cannot be extended.

■ 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.

1

2 Place the child restraint sys-

tem on the rear seat facing

the rear of the vehicle.

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.

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.

6 After installing the child

restraint system, rock it back

and forth to ensure that it is

installed securely. (P.58)

■ Forward-facing  Convert-

ible seat

4 Fully extend the shoulder belt

1 Adjust the seat.

and allow it to retract to put it

When using the front passenger

seat: If installing the child restraint

system to the front passenger seat

is unavoidable, refer to P.53 for

front passenger seat adjustment.

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1-2. Child safety

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.

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

2 If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(P.141)

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.

3 Place the child restraint sys-

tem on the seat facing the

front of the vehicle.

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

4 Run the seat belt through the

child restraint system and

insert the plate into the

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1-2. Child safety

check that it cannot be extended.

removed, remove the head

restraint. (P.141)

1

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)

3 Place the child restraint sys-

tem on the seat facing the

front of the vehicle.

 Booster type

8 After installing the child

restraint system, rock it back

and forth to ensure that it is

installed securely. (P.58)

■ Booster seat

1 If installing the child restraint

system to the front passen-

ger seat is unavoidable, refer

to P.53 for front passenger

seat adjustment.

 High back type

2 High back type: If the head

restraint interferes with your

child restraint system, and

the head restraint can be

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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1-2. Child safety

buckle. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

WARNING

■When installing a child

restraint system

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)

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.

■ Removing a child restraint

system installed with a seat

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.

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.

●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.

Since the seat belt automatically

reels itself, slowly return it to the

stowing position.

●Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

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●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

Child restraint system

fixed with a child restraint

LATCH anchor

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.

■ Child restraint LATCH

anchors

1

LATCH anchors are provided for

the outboard rear seats.

●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 in the rear

outboard seats

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

■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)

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.

WARNING

■Do not use a seat belt

2 If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

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.

restraint can be removed,

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remove the head restraint.

 With rigid lower attachments

(P.141)

3 Latch the buckles onto the

LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child

A

restraint system indicates

the presence of a lower con-

nector system.

 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

A

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

●Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

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.

●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.

1

●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.

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.

●If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm

the security of the child restraint

system.

Using an anchor bracket

(for top tether strap)

WARNING

■When installing a child

restraint system

■ Anchor brackets (for top

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided

for each rear seat.

●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.

Use anchor brackets when fix-

ing the top tether strap.

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 Outboard rear seats

1 Remove the head restraint.

(P.141)

A

Anchor brackets

B

Top tether strap

2 Latch the hook onto the

anchor bracket and tighten

the top tether strap.

 Center rear seat

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched. (P.58)

A

Anchor bracket

B

Top tether strap

■ Fixing the top tether strap

A

Hook

to the anchor bracket

B

Top tether strap

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

3 If the head restraint does not

interfere with the child

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restraint system installation,

install the head restraint.

1

A

B

Hook

Top tether strap

 Center rear seat

1 Adjust the head restraint to

■Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

the upmost position.

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

If the head restraint interferes with

your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(P.141)

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.

2 Latch the hook onto the

anchor bracket and tighten

the top tether strap.

●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.

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.

●After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

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1-2. Child safety

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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