Toyota Mirai (2021 year). Manual in english - part 1

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Exterior

Doors................................................................................... P.121

Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.121
Opening/closing the side windows....................................... P.156
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P.471
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P.443, 453

Trunk ................................................................................... P.125

Opening from inside the cabin ............................................. P.127
Opening from outside........................................................... P.127
Opening by using the mechanical key ................................. P.471
Warning lights/warning messages ............................... P.443, 453

Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.154

Adjusting the mirror angle .................................................... P.154
Folding the mirrors ............................................................... P.155
Driving position memory ...................................................... P.136
Defogging the mirrors .................................................. P.329, 336

Windshield wipers.............................................................. P.197

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Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.321

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

*

............ P.331, 340

Precautions for car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wip-
ers)....................................................................................... P.383

Fuel door............................................................................. P.203

Refueling method................................................................. P.203
Fuel type/hydrogen tanks’ fuel capacity ............................... P.485

Tires..................................................................................... P.405

Tire size/inflation pressure ........................................... P.405, 488
Winter tires/tire chains ......................................................... P.321
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system .................. P.405
Coping with flat tires............................................................. P.457

Hood.................................................................................... P.395

Opening ............................................................................... P.395
Fuel cell unit compartment cover ......................................... P.398
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.478
Warning messages .............................................................. P.453

Headlights/daytime running lights

*

.................................. P.191

Parking lights/daytime running lights

*

............................. P.191

Turn signal lights ............................................................... P.183

Tail lights............................................................................. P.191

Tail lights............................................................................. P.191
Stop lights

License plate lights............................................................ P.191

Back-up lights

Changing the shift position to R ........................................... P.177

Side marker lights.............................................................. P.191

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.431)

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Instrument panel

Turn signal lever................................................................. P.183
Headlight switch ................................................................ P.191

Headlights/tail lights/license plate lights/daytime running lightsP.191
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................................... P.193

Multi-information display .................................................. P.100

Display ................................................................................. P.100
Energy monitor......................................................................P.111
When a warning message is displayed................................ P.453

Meters ................................................................................... P.97

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light ....... P.97
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................ P.92
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.443

Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.197

Usage................................................................................... P.197
Adding washer fluid.............................................................. P.401
Warning messages .............................................................. P.453

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Emergency flasher switch................................................. P.434

Audio system

*1

Air conditioning system

*2

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

Usage................................................................................... P.334

Air conditioning system ............................................ P.327, 334

Usage........................................................................... P.327, 334
Rear window defogger ................................................. P.329, 336

Trunk opener main switch................................................. P.128

Shift lever............................................................................ P.177

Changing the shift position................................................... P.179
Precautions for towing ......................................................... P.437

Power switch ...................................................................... P.172

Starting the fuel cell system/changing the modes................ P.172
Emergency stop of the fuel cell system ............................... P.434
When the fuel cell system will not start ................................ P.468
Warning messages .............................................................. P.453

Tilt and telescopic steering control switch

*2

/tilt and telescopic 

steering lock release lever

*2

P.141

Adjustment ........................................................................... P.141
Driving position memory ...................................................... P.136

Hood lock release lever..................................................... P.395

*1

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

UAL”.

*2

:If equipped

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Switches

H

2

O switch.......................................................................... P.190

“ODO/TRIP” switch .............................................................. P.98

Instrument panel light control switches ............................ P.98

HUD (Head-up display) switch

*1

....................................... P.107

Automatic High Beam switch ........................................... P.193

VSC OFF switch ................................................................. P.317

Camera switch

*1, 2

Snow mode switch

*1

.......................................................... P.182

AC 120V switch

*1

................................................................ P.365

Windshield wiper de-icer

*1

  ....................................... P.331, 340

Trunk opener switch .......................................................... P.127

Fuel door opener switch ................................................... P.204

ASC switch

*1

....................................................................... P.189

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P position switch................................................................ P.180

Advanced Park main switch

*1

........................................... P.284

Driving mode select switch............................................... P.314

Parking brake switch ......................................................... P.184

Applying/releasing the parking brake................................... P.184
Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.322
Warning buzzer/messages........................................... P.186, 453

Brake hold switch .............................................................. P.187

*1

:If equipped

*2

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

UAL”.

Position memory buttons

*

................................................. P.136

Outside rear view mirror switches ................................... P.154

Window lock switch ........................................................... P.158

Door lock switches ............................................................ P.123

Power window switches.................................................... P.156

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: If equipped

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Meter control switches ...................................................... P.100

Phone switch

*

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ..................................... P.223

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch................................... P.241

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ............. P.237

Audio remote control switches

*

Talk switch

*

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Interior

SRS airbags.......................................................................... P.34

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

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

Head restraints................................................................... P.139

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

Inside lock buttons ............................................................ P.123

Console box ....................................................................... P.353

Cup holders ........................................................................ P.352

Assist grips ........................................................................ P.364

Coat hooks ......................................................................... P.364

Rear control panel

*

.................................................... P.343, 346

*

: If equipped

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Ceiling

Electronic sunshade switch

*

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

Personal lights ................................................................... P.349

“SOS” button........................................................................ P.65

Inside rear view mirror

*

..................................................... P.143

Digital Rearview Mirror

*

..................................................... P.144

Interior light ........................................................................ P.349

Door-linked interior light switch ....................................... P.349

Sun visors........................................................................... P.370

Vanity mirrors..................................................................... P.371

Garage door opener buttons ............................................ P.373

*

: If equipped

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For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................

26

For safe driving ..............

27

Seat belts .......................

29

SRS airbags...................

34

Pop Up Hood .................

43

Front passenger occupant 

classification system ....

46

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children........

51

Child restraint systems...

52

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............

65

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Immobilizer system ........

69

Alarm..............................

70

Theft prevention labels 

(U.S.A.) ........................

72

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1-1.For safe use

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

1

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

2

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

Always align the 

 marks 

.

The shape of the retaining hooks 
(clips) may differ from that shown in 
the illustration.

Before driving

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

Installing floor mats

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.

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When installing the driver’s 

floor mat

●

Do not use floor mats designed 

for other models or different 

model year vehicles, even if 

they are Toyota Genuine floor 

mats.

●

Only use floor mats designed 

for the driver’s seat.

●

Always install the floor mat 

securely using the retaining 

hooks (clips) provided.

●

Do not use two or more floor 

mats on top of each other.

●

Do not place the floor mat bot-

tom-side up or upside-down.

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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting 
straight up and so that you do 
not have to lean forward to 
steer. (



P.135)

Adjust the seat so that you 
can depress the pedals fully 
and so that your arms bend 
slightly at the elbow when 
gripping the steering wheel. 
(



P.135)

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



P.139)

Wear the seat belt correctly. 
(



P.29)

WARNING

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Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is 

securely fixed in the correct 

place with all the provided 

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this 

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the fuel cell 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.

For safe driving

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

Correct driving posture

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



P.29)

Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child until the 

child becomes large enough to 
properly wear the vehicle’s seat 
belt. (



P.52)

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



P.143, 144, 

154)

WARNING

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For safe driving

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the 

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver 

to lose control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between 

the driver or passenger and the 

seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct 

posture from being achieved, 

and reduce the effectiveness of 

the seat belt and head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the 

front seats.

Objects placed under the front 

seats may become jammed in 

the seat tracks and stop the 

seat from locking in place. This 

may lead to an accident and the 

adjustment mechanism may 

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed 

limit when driving on public 

roads.

●

When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks 

before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy 

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take 

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat 
belts

Adjusting the mirrors

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Seat belts

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

WARNING

Observe the following precautions 

to reduce the risk of injury in the 

event of sudden braking, sudden 

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear 

a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●

Each seat belt should be used 

by one person only. Do not use 

a seat belt for more than one 

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●

Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat 

and always use a seat belt 

and/or an appropriate child 

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating 

position, do not recline the seat 

more than necessary. The seat 

belt is most effective when the 

occupants are sitting up straight 

and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt 

under your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low 

and snug across your hips.

■

Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear 

the seat belt in the proper way. 

(



P.30)

Women who are pregnant should 

position the lap belt as low as 

possible over the hips in the same 

manner as other occupants, 

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and 

avoiding belt contact with the 

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

erly, not only the pregnant 

woman, but also the fetus could 

suffer death or serious injury as a 

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■

People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear 

the seat belt in the proper way. 

(



P.30)

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle



P.59

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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.

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



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



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



Do not twist the seat belt.

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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.52)

●

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)

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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 Toy-

ota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Inspect the seat belt system 

periodically. Check for cuts, 

fraying, and loose parts. Do not 

use a damaged seat belt until it 

is replaced. Damaged seat belts 

cannot protect an occupant 

from death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate 

are locked and the belt is not 

twisted.

If the seat belt does not function 

correctly, immediately contact 

your Toyota dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly, 

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no 

obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install, 

remove, modify, disassemble or 

dispose of the seat belts. Have 

any necessary repairs carried 

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to 

incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat 
belts

WARNING

■

Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions 

to reduce the risk of injury in the 

event of sudden braking, sudden 

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

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

a click sound is heard.

2

To release the seat belt, 
press the release button  .

If the seat belt cannot be pulled out 
of the retractor, firmly pull the belt 
and release it.

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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. (



P.52)

■

After using the rear center seat 

belt

Stow seat belt buckle in the pocket.

WARNING

●

Do not wear the seat belt 

extender if you can fasten the 

seat belt without the extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt 

extender when installing a child 

restraint system because the 

belt will not securely hold the 

child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious 

injury in the event of an acci-

dent.

●

The personalized extender may 

not be safe on another vehicle, 

when used by another person, 

or at a different seating position 

other than the one originally 

intended.

NOTICE

■

When using a seat belt 

extender

When releasing the seat belt, 

press on the buckle release but-

ton on the extender, not on the 

seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the 

vehicle interior and the extender 

itself.

Fastening and releasing 
the seat belt

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

2

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

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

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

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

■

Replacing the belt after the pre-

tensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple 

collisions, the pretensioner will acti-

vate for the first collision, but will not 

activate for the second or subse-

quent collisions.

■

PCS-linked seat belt preten-

sioner control

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) 

determines that the possibility of a 

collision with a vehicle is high, the 

seat belt pretensioners will be pre-

pared to operate.

Adjusting the seat belt 
shoulder anchor height 
(front seats)

WARNING

■

Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder 

belt is positioned across the cen-

ter of your shoulder. The belt 

should be kept away from your 

neck, but not falling off your 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 
(front and outboard rear 
seats)

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WARNING

■

Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions 

to reduce the risk of injury in the 

event of sudden braking, sudden 

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

●

Do not place anything, such as 

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat. Doing so will 

disperse the passenger’s 

weight, which prevents the sen-

sor from detecting the passen-

ger’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 acti-

vated, the SRS warning light will 

come on. In that case, the seat 

belt cannot be used again and 

must be replaced at your Toyota 

dealer.

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Location of the SRS airbags



SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas-
senger from impact with interior components

SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection



SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS front side airbags
Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

SRS curtain shield airbags

• Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer seats

SRS airbags

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

SRS airbag system

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• Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the 

event of vehicle rollover

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SRS airbag system components

Front impact sensors

Knee airbags

Front passenger airbag

Curtain shield airbags

Side impact sensors (front door)

Seat belt pretensioners

Side airbags

SRS warning light

Driver airbag

Side impact sensors (rear)

Side impact sensors (front)

Driver’s seat position sensor

Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

Airbag sensor assembly

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

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights

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.

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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 (steer-

ing wheel hub, airbag cover and 

inflator) as well as the front seats, 

parts of the front and rear pillars, 

and roof side rails, may be hot for 

several minutes. The airbag itself 

may also be hot.

●

The windshield may crack.

●

The fuel cell system will be 

stopped and hydrogen supply will 

be stopped from the hydrogen 

tank valves. (



P.86)

●

All of the doors will be unlocked. 

(



P.122)

●

The brakes and stop lights will be 

controlled automatically. (



P.317)

●

The interior lights will turn on auto-

matically. (



P.350)

●

The emergency flashers will turn 

on automatically. (



P.434)

●

For Safety Connect subscribers, if 

any of the following situations 

occur, the system is designed to 

send an emergency call to the 

response center, notifying them of 

the vehicle’s location (without 

needing to push the “SOS” button) 

and an agent will attempt to speak 

with the occupants to ascertain 

the level of emergency and assis-

tance required. If the occupants 

are unable to communicate, the 

agent automatically treats the call 

as an emergency and helps to dis-

patch the necessary emergency 

services. (



P.65)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is acti-

vated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe 

rear-end collision.

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SRS airbag deployment condi-

tions (SRS front airbags)

●

The SRS front airbags will deploy 

in the event of an impact that 

exceeds the set threshold level 

(the level of force corresponding 

to an approximately 12 - 18 mph 

[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 

a fixed wall that does not move or 

deform).

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

such as a parked vehicle or sign 

pole, which can move or deform 

on impact

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• If the vehicle is involved in an 

underride collision, such as a colli-

sion in which the front of the vehi-

cle underrides, or goes under, the 

bed of a truck

●

Depending on the type of collision, 

it is possible that only the seat belt 

pretensioners will activate.

●

The SRS front airbags for the front 

passenger will not activate if there 

is no passenger sitting in the front 

passenger seat. However, the 

SRS front airbags for the front 

passenger may deploy if luggage 

is put in the seat, even if the seat 

is unoccupied.

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SRS airbag deployment condi-

tions (SRS side and curtain 

shield airbags)

●

The SRS side and curtain shield 

airbags will deploy in the event of 

an impact that exceeds the set 

threshold level (the level of force 

corresponding to the impact force 

produced by an approximately 

3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle colliding 

with the vehicle cabin from a 

direction perpendicular to the 

vehicle orientation at an approxi-

mate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 

30 km/h]).

●

Both SRS curtain shield airbags 

may deploy in the event of a 

severe side collision.

●

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 

side and curtain shield airbags may 

also deploy if a serious impact 

occurs to the underside of your vehi-

cle. Some examples are 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 SRS curtain shield airbags may 

also deploy under the situations 

shown in the illustration.

●

The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar-

ginal.

●

The vehicle skids and hits a curb 

stone.

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Types of collisions that may not 

deploy the SRS airbags (SRS 

front airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not gener-

ally inflate if the vehicle is involved 

in a side or rear collision, if it rolls 

over, or if it is involved in a low-

speed frontal collision. But, when-

ever a collision of any type causes 

sufficient forward deceleration of the 

vehicle, deployment of the SRS 

front airbags may occur.

●

Collision from the side

●

Collision from the rear

●

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 air-

bags may not activate if the vehicle 

is subjected to a collision from the 

side at certain angles, or a collision 

to the side of the vehicle body other 

than the passenger compartment.

●

Collision from the side to the vehi-

cle body other than the passenger 

compartment

●

Collision from the side at an angle

The SRS side airbags do not gener-

ally inflate if the vehicle is involved 

in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls 

over, or if it is involved in a low-

speed side collision.

●

Collision from the front

●

Collision from the rear

●

Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do 

not generally inflate if the vehicle is 

involved in a rear collision, if it 

pitches end over end, or if it is 

involved in a low-speed side or low-

speed frontal collision.

●

Collision from the rear

●

Pitching end over end

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When to contact your Toyota 

dealer

In the following cases, the vehicle 

will require inspection and/or repair. 

Contact your Toyota dealer as soon 

as possible.

●

Any of the SRS airbags have 

been inflated.

●

The front of the vehicle is dam-

aged or deformed, or was 

involved in an accident that was 

not severe enough to cause the 

SRS front airbags to inflate.

●

A portion of a door or its surround-

ing area is damaged, deformed or 

has had a hole made in it, or the 

vehicle was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough 

to cause the SRS side and curtain 

shield airbags to inflate.

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●

The pad section of the steering 

wheel, dashboard near the front 

passenger airbag or lower portion 

of the instrument panel is 

scratched, cracked, or otherwise 

damaged.

●

The surface of the seats with the 

side airbag is scratched, cracked, 

or otherwise damaged.

●

The portion of the front pillars, rear 

pillars or roof side rail garnishes 

(padding) containing the SRS cur-

tain shield airbags inside is 

scratched, cracked, or otherwise 

damaged.

WARNING

■

SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions 

regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

●

The driver and all passengers in 

the vehicle must wear their seat 

belts properly.

The SRS airbags are supple-

mental devices to be used with 

the seat belts.

●

The SRS driver airbag deploys 

with considerable force, and 

can cause death or serious 

injury especially if the driver is 

very close to the airbag.

The National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration (NHTSA) 
advises: Since the risk zone for 
the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 
in. (50 - 75 mm) of inflation, plac-
ing 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 breastbone. If you sit less 
than 10 in. (250 mm) away now, 
you can change your driving posi-
tion in several ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as 

far as you can while still reach-

ing the pedals comfortably.

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• Slightly recline the back of the 

seat.

Although vehicle designs vary, 

many drivers can achieve the 

10 in. (250 mm) distance, even 

with the driver seat all the way 

forward, simply by reclining the 

back of the seat somewhat. If 

reclining the back of your seat 

makes it hard to see the road, 

raise yourself by using a firm, 

non-slippery cushion, or raise 

the seat if your vehicle has that 

feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjust-

able, tilt it downward. This 

points the airbag toward your 

chest instead of your head and 

neck.

The seat should be adjusted as 

recommended by NHTSA above, 

while still maintaining control of 

the foot pedals, steering wheel, 

and your view of the instrument 

panel controls.

●

If the seat belt extender has 

been connected to the front 

seat belt buckles but the seat 

belt extender has not also been 

fastened to the latch plate of the 

seat belt, the SRS front airbags 

will judge that the driver and 

front passenger are wearing the 

seat belt even though the seat 

belt has not been connected. In 

this case, the SRS front airbags 

may not activate correctly in a 

collision, resulting in death or 

serious injury in the event of a 

collision. Be sure to wear the 

seat belt with the seat belt 

extender.

●

The SRS front passenger air-

bag also deploys with consider-

able force, and can cause death 

or serious injury especially if the 

front passenger is very close to 

the airbag. The front passenger 

seat should be as far from the 

airbag as possible with the seat-

back adjusted, so the front pas-

senger sits upright.

●

Improperly seated and/or 

restrained infants and children 

can be killed or seriously injured 

by a deploying airbag. An infant 

or child who is too small to use 

a seat belt should be properly 

secured using a child restraint 

system. Toyota strongly recom-

mends that all infants and chil-

dren be placed in the rear seats 

of the vehicle and properly 

restrained. The rear seats are 

safer for infants and children 

than the front passenger seat. 

(



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●

Do not sit on the edge of the 

seat or lean against the dash-

board.

●

Do not allow a child to stand in 

front of the SRS front passenger 

airbag unit or sit on the knees of 

a front passenger.

●

Do not allow the front seat occu-

pants to hold items on their 

knees.

●

Do not lean against the door, 

the roof side rail or the front, 

side and rear pillars.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on 

the passenger seats toward the 

door or put their head or hands 

outside the vehicle.

●

Do not attach anything to or 

lean anything against areas 

such as the dashboard, steering 

wheel pad and lower portion of 

the instrument panel.

These items can become pro-

jectiles when the SRS driver, 

front passenger and knee air-

bags deploy.

●

Do not attach anything to areas 

such as a door, windshield, side 

windows, front or rear pillar, roof 

side rail and assist grip. (Except 

for the speed limit label 



P.460)

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●

Do not hang coat hangers or 

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 inflate as they 

may interfere with inflation of 

the SRS airbags. Such acces-

sories may prevent the SRS 

side airbags from activating cor-

rectly, disable the system or 

cause the SRS side airbags to 

inflate accidentally, resulting in 

death or serious injury.

●

Do not strike or apply significant 

levels of force to the area of the 

SRS airbag components or the 

front doors. Doing so can cause 

the SRS airbags to malfunction.

●

Do not touch any of the compo-

nent parts immediately after the 

SRS airbags have deployed 

(inflated) as they may be hot.

●

If breathing becomes difficult 

after the SRS airbags have 

deployed, open a door or win-

dow to allow fresh air in, or 

leave the vehicle if it is safe to 

do so. Wash off any residue as 

soon as possible to prevent skin 

irritation.

●

If the areas where the SRS air-

bags are stored, such as the 

steering wheel pad and front 

and rear pillar garnishes are 

damaged or cracked, have 

them replaced by your Toyota 

dealer.

●

Do not place anything, such as 

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat. Doing so will 

disperse the passenger’s 

weight, which prevents the sen-

sor from detecting the passen-

ger’s weight properly. As a 

result, the SRS front airbags for 

the front passenger may not 

deploy in the event of a colli-

sion.

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Modification and disposal of 

SRS airbag system compo-

nents

Do not dispose of your vehicle or 

perform any of the following modi-

fications without consulting your 

Toyota dealer. The SRS airbags 

may malfunction or deploy 

(inflate) accidentally, causing 

death or serious injury.

●

Installation, removal, disassem-

bly and repair of the SRS air-

bags

●

Repairs, modifications, removal 

or replacement of the steering 

wheel, instrument panel, dash-

board, seats or seat upholstery, 

front, side and rear pillars, roof 

side rails, front door panels, 

front door trims or front door 

speakers

●

Modifications to the front door 

panel (such as making a hole in 

it)

●

Repairs or modifications of the 

front fender, front bumper, or 

side of the occupant compart-

ment

●

Installation of a grille guard (bull 

bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow 

plows, winches or roof luggage 

carrier

●

Modifications to the vehicle’s 

suspension system

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Hood

Lifters

WARNING

●

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

Pop Up Hood

In the event of a frontal col-
lision with a body, such as a 
pedestrian, the Pop Up 
Hood system raises the 
hood to reduce the possibil-
ity of a serious impact to the 
pedestrian’s head area by 
adding clearance to the fuel 
cell unit compartment.

When the sensors located 
at the back of the front 
bumper detect a frontal 
impact with a body, such as 
a pedestrian, which meets 
or exceeds the threshold 
level while the vehicle is 
being driven within the 
operational speed range, 
the system operates.

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Pop Up Hood precautions

●

Before scrapping your vehicle, 

make sure to contact your Toyota 

dealer.

●

The Pop Up Hood system cannot 

be reused once it has operated. 

Have it replaced by your Toyota 

dealer.

■

PCS-linked Pop Up Hood opera-

tion control

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) 

determines that the possibility of a 

collision with a pedestrian or bicy-

clist is high, the Pop Up Hood will be 

prepared to operate.

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Pop Up Hood operational condi-

tions

The Pop Up Hood will operate when 

the vehicle detects an impact such 

as the following:

●

The front bumper detects a frontal 

impact equivalent to or greater 

than that of a pedestrian while the 

vehicle being driven within the 

operational speed range of 

approximately 16 to 34 mph (25 to 

55 km/h). (The system is operated 

by an impact of threshold level or 

greater, even in the case of a 

minor collision that may not leave 

a trace on the front bumper. Also, 

depending on the impact condi-

tions or vehicle speed, the system 

may operate by a collision with a 

light or small object or a small ani-

mal.)

●

In other situations, such as the fol-

lowing the system may operate 

when an impact is applied to the 

lower part of the vehicle or front 

bumper:

• Colliding with a curb

• Falling into a deep hole

• Landing hard

• Hitting the slope of a parking lot, 

an undulating road, a protruding 

object or falling object

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Conditions under which the 

Pop Up Hood may not operate 

properly

●

If a pedestrian collides with the 

right or left corner of the front 

bumper or the side of the vehicle. 

As such impacts may be difficult to 

detect, the system may not oper-

ate.

●

If the vehicle speed is not 

detected correctly, such as if the 

vehicle is sliding sideways, the 

system may not operate properly.

■

Conditions under which the 

Pop Up Hood will not operate

The Pop Up Hood will not operate in 

the following situations:

●

Colliding with a lying person

●

A frontal impact applied to the 

front bumper while driving at 

speeds outside of the operational 

speed range

●

A side impact or rear impact

●

A vehicle rollover (In some acci-

dent situations, the Pop Up Hood 

may operate.)

WARNING

■

When the Pop Up Hood is 

operated

●

Do not pull the hood lock 

release lever. Doing so after the 

Pop Up Hood has operated will 

further raise the hood and may 

cause an injury. Do not drive 

with the hood raised, as doing 

so may block the driver’s vision, 

possibly causing an accident.

●

Do not forcibly push down the 

hood. As the popped up hood 

cannot be lowered by hand, 

doing so may deform the hood 

or cause an injury.

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●

If the Pop Up Hood has oper-

ated, have it replaced by your 

Toyota dealer. If the Pop Up 

Hood has operated, stop the 

vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not touch the lifters immedi-

ately after the Pop Up Hood has 

operated, as the lifters may be 

hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

Pop Up Hood precautions

●

Make sure to close the hood 

before driving, as the system 

may not operate properly if the 

hood is not fully closed.

●

Make sure that all 4 tires are of 

the specified size and inflated to 

the specified tire pressure. If 

tires of a different size are used, 

the system may not operate 

properly.

●

If something has hit the area 

around the front bumper, the 

sensors may be damaged even 

if the Pop Up Hood has not 

operated. Have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota 

dealer.

●

Do not remove or repair the 

parts or wiring of the Pop Up 

Hood, as doing so may cause 

accidental operation or prevent 

the system from operating prop-

erly. If repair or replacement is 

necessary, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

●

Do not remove such compo-

nents as the front bumper, hood 

or suspension, or replace them 

with non-genuine parts, as 

doing so may prevent the sys-

tem from operating properly.

●

Do not install anything to the 

front bumper or hood, as doing 

so may prevent the sensors 

from detecting an impact cor-

rectly and prevent the system 

from operating properly.

●

Do not close the hood with force 

or apply load to the lifters, as 

doing so may damage the lifters 

and prevent the system from 

operating properly.

●

Do not modify the suspension, 

as changes made to the vehicle 

height may prevent the system 

from operating properly.

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

SRS warning light

“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light

“AIRBAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant 
classification system. This system detects the conditions of 
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the 
front passenger airbag and front passenger knee airbag.

System components

WARNING

■

Front passenger occupant 

classification system precau-

tions

Observe the following precautions 

regarding the front passenger 

occupant classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

●

Wear the seat belt properly.

●

Make sure the front passenger’s 

seat belt plate has not been left 

inserted into the buckle before 

someone sits in the front pas-

senger seat.

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WARNING

●

Make sure the “AIRBAG OFF” 

indicator light is not illuminated 

when using the seat belt 

extender for the front passenger 

seat. If the “AIRBAG 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 “AIRBAG ON” 

indicator light is illuminated. If 

you use the seat belt extender 

while the “AIRBAG OFF” indica-

tor light is illuminated, 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 equip-

ment (e.g. seatback pocket).

●

Do not put weight on the front 

passenger seat by putting your 

hands or feet on the front pas-

senger seat seatback from the 

rear passenger seat.

●

Do not let a rear passenger lift 

the front passenger seat with 

their feet or press on the seat-

back with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the 

front passenger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passen-

ger seatback so far that it 

touches a rear seat. This may 

cause the “AIRBAG 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 “AIRBAG ON” 

indicator light is illuminated. If 

the “AIRBAG 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 “AIRBAG OFF” indicator 

still remains illuminated, either 

ask the passenger to move to 

the rear seat, or if that is not 

possible, move the front pas-

senger seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install 

a forward-facing child restraint 

system on the front passenger 

seat, install the child restraint 

system on the front passenger 

seat in the proper order. 

(



P.54)

●

Do not modify or remove the 

front seats.

●

Do not kick the front passenger 

seat or subject it to severe 

impact. Otherwise, the SRS 

warning light may come on to 

indicate a malfunction of the 

front passenger occupant clas-

sification system. In this case, 

contact your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

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■

Adult

*1

■

Child

*4

WARNING

●

Child restraint systems installed 

on the rear seat should not con-

tact the front seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory, 

such as a cushion and seat 

cover, that covers the seat 

cushion surface.

●

Do not modify or replace the 

upholstery of the front seat.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant 
classification system

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIRBAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat 

belt reminder light

Off

*2

 or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIRBAG OFF” or 

“AIRBAG ON”

*4

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat 

belt reminder light

Off

*2

 or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or 

activated

*4

Front passenger knee airbag

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rity

■

Child restraint system with infant

*5

■

Unoccupied

■

There is a malfunction in the system

*1

:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller 

adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize 
him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.

*2

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

*3

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

*4

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

ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors 
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.

*5

:Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger 

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIRBAG OFF”

*6

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat 

belt reminder light

Off

*2

 or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIRBAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat 

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” 

indicator lights

“AIRBAG OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat 

belt reminder light

Off

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

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seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on 
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (



P.52)

*6

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

to install the child restraint system properly. (



P.54)

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1-2.Child safety

Riding with children

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



It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact 
with the shift lever, wiper 
switch, etc.



Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window 
lock switch to avoid children 
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power 
window accidentally. 
(



P.124, 158)



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

WARNING

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle

Never leave children unattended 

in the vehicle, and never allow 

children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the 

vehicle or shift the vehicle into 

neutral. There is also a danger 

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the win-

dows or other features of the 

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up 

or extremely cold temperatures 

inside the vehicle can be fatal to 

children.

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Points to remember: P.52
Child restraint system: P.54
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.54
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.56
• Fixed with a child restraint 

LATCH anchor: P.60

• Using an anchor bracket (for 

top tether strap): P.62

The laws of all 50 states of the 
U.S.A. as well as Canada now 
require the use of child restraint 
systems.



Prioritize and observe the 
warnings, as well as the laws 
and regulations for child 
restraint systems.



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



Choose a child restraint sys-
tem that suits your vehicle 
and is appropriate to the age 
and size of the child.

Child restraint sys-

tems

Before installing a child 
restraint system in the vehi-
cle, there are precautions 
that need to be observed, 
different types of child 
restraint systems, as well 
as installation methods, 
etc., written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system 
when riding with a small child 
that cannot properly use a 
seat belt. For the child’s 
safety, install the child 
restraint system to a rear seat. 
Be sure to follow the installa-
tion method that is in the oper-
ation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.

Table of contents

Points to remember

WARNING

■

When a child is riding

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

For effective protection in auto-

mobile accidents and sudden 

stops, a child must be properly 

restrained, using a seat belt or 

child restraint system which is 

correctly installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the 

child restraint system. General 

installation instruction is pro-

vided in this manual.

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For
 safety and secu

rity

WARNING

●

Toyota strongly urges the use of 

a proper child restraint system 

that conforms to the weight and 

size of the child, installed on the 

rear seat. According to accident 

statistics, the child is safer when 

properly restrained in the rear 

seat than in the front seat.

●

Holding a child in your or some-

one else’s arms is not a substi-

tute for a child restraint system. 

In an accident, the child can be 

crushed against the windshield 

or between the holder and the 

interior of the vehicle.

■

Handling the child restraint 

system

If the child restraint system is not 

properly fixed in place, the child or 

other passengers may be seri-

ously injured or even killed in the 

event of sudden braking, sudden 

swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a 

strong impact from an accident, 

etc., it is possible that the child 

restraint system has damage 

that is not readily visible. In 

such cases, do not reuse the 

restraint system.

●

Make sure you have complied 

with all installation instructions 

provided with the child restraint 

system manufacturer and that 

the system is properly secured.

●

Keep the child restraint system 

properly secured on the seat 

even if it is not in use. Do not 

store the child restraint system 

unsecured in the passenger 

compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the 

child restraint system, remove it 

from the vehicle or store it 

securely in the trunk.

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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.

■

When installing a child 
restraint system to a front 
passenger seat

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

Child restraint system

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.56

Child restraint LATCH 

anchors attachment

P.60

Anchor brackets (for 

top tether strap) attach-

ment

P.62

When using a child 
restraint system

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install the child restraint system.



Move the front seat fully rear-
ward.



Adjust the seatback angle to 
the most upright position.

When installing a forward-facing 
child seat, if there is a gap between 
the child seat and the seatback, 
adjust the seatback angle until 
good contact is achieved.



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.

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint 

system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Never install a rear-facing child 

restraint system on the front 

passenger seat even if the “AIR-

BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-

minated. In the event of an 

accident, the force of the rapid 

inflation of the front passenger 

airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child if the rear-

facing child restraint system is 

installed on the front passenger 

seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint 

system may be installed on the 

front passenger seat only when 

it is unavoidable. A child 

restraint system that requires a 

top tether strap should not be 

used in the front passenger seat 

since there is no top tether strap 

anchor for the front passenger 

seat.

●

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, and raise the 

seat to the upper most position, 

even if the “AIRBAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated.

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

■

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

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

■

Rear-facing 



 Infant 

seat/convertible seat

1

Adjust the head restraint to 
the lowermost position. 
(



P.139)

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.

●

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 child restraint system suit-

able to the age and size of the 

child and install it to the rear 

seat.

●

If the driver’s seat interferes 

with the child restraint system 

and prevents it from being 

attached correctly, attach the 

child restraint system to the 

right-hand rear seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat 

so that it does not interfere with 

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system 
fixed with a seat belt

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rity

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

While pushing the child 
restraint system down into 

the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der belt to retract until the 
child restraint system is 
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has 

retracted to a point where there is 

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to 

check that it cannot be extended.

6

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



P.59)

■

Forward-facing 



 Convert-

ible seat

1

Adjust the seat



When using the front passen-
ger seat

If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.54 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.



When using the rear seat

Adjust the head restraint to the low-
ermost position. (



P.139)

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2

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

3

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

4

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

5

While pushing the child 
restraint system 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.

6

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.62)

7

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



P.59)

■

Booster seat

1

If installing the child restraint 
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer 
to P.54 for front passenger 
seat adjustment.

2

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

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

Booster type



High back type

3

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 cor-

rectly positioned over the child’s 

shoulder and that the lap belt is as 

low as possible. (



P.29)

■

Removing a child restraint 
system installed with a seat 
belt

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

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

WARNING

■

When installing a child 

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to play 

with the seat belt. If the seat belt 

becomes twisted around a 

child’s neck, it may lead to 

choking or other serious injuries 

that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle 

cannot be unfastened, scissors 

should be used to cut the belt.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate 

are securely locked and the 

seat belt is not twisted.

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Child restraint LATCH 
anchors

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

■

When installing in the rear 
outboard seats

Install the child restraint system 

WARNING

●

Shake the child restraint system 

left and right, and forward and 

backward to ensure that it has 

been securely installed.

●

When a booster seat is 

installed, always ensure that the 

shoulder belt is positioned 

across the center of the child’s 

shoulder. The belt should be 

kept away from the child’s neck, 

but not so that it could fall off the 

child’s shoulder.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child 

restraint system manufacturer.

●

When securing some types of 

child restraint systems in rear 

seats, it may not be possible to 

properly use the seat belts in 

positions next to the child 

restraint without interfering with 

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits 

snugly across your shoulder 

and low on your hips. If it does 

not, or if it interferes with the 

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so 

may result in death or serious 

injury.

●

When installing a child restraint 

system in the rear center seat, 

adjust both seat cushions to the 

same position and align 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, sud-

den swerving or an accident.

●

If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm 

the security of 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)

■

Do not use a seat belt 

extender

If a seat belt extender is used 

when installing a child restraint 

system, the seat belt will not 

securely hold the child restraint 

system, which could cause death 

or serious injury to the child or 

other passengers in the event of 

sudden braking, sudden swerv-

ing or an accident.

Child restraint system 
fixed with a child restraint 
LATCH anchor

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1

For
 safety and secu

rity

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

1

Adjust the head restraint to 
the lowermost position. 
(



P.139)



With flexible lower attach-
ments

2

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

Canada only



With rigid lower attachments

2

Latch the buckles onto the 
LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada: 
The symbol on a child 
restraint system indicates   
the presence of a lower con-
nector system.

Canada only

3

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.62)

4

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



P.59)

■

When installing in the rear 
center seat

There are no LATCH anchors 

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behind the rear center seat. 
However, the inboard LATCH 
anchors of the outboard seats, 
which are 18.1 in. (460 mm) 
apart, can be used if the child 
restraint system manufacturer’s 
instructions permit use of those 
anchors with the anchor spacing 
stated.
Child restraint systems with rigid 
lower attachments cannot be 
installed in the center seat. This 
type of child restraint system 
can only be installed in the out-
board seat.

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to 

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 

Child restraint systems conforming 

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used. 

This vehicle is designed to conform 

to SAE J1819.

■

Anchor brackets (for top 
tether strap)

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

WARNING

■

When installing a child 

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

When using the LATCH 

anchors, be sure that there are 

no foreign objects around the 

anchors and that the seat belt is 

not caught behind the child 

restraint system.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child 

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Never attach two child restraint 

system attachments to the 

same anchor. In a collision, one 

anchor may not be strong 

enough to hold two child 

restraint system attachments 

and may break.

If the LATCH anchors are 

already in use, use the seat belt 

to install a child restraint system 

in the center seat.

●

When securing some types of 

child restraint systems in rear 

seats, it may not be possible to 

properly use the seat belts in 

positions next to the child 

restraint without interfering with 

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits 

snugly across your shoulder 

and low on your hips. If it does 

not, or if it interferes with the 

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so 

may result in death or serious 

injury.

●

If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm 

the security of the child restraint 

system.

Using an anchor bracket 
(for top tether strap)

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1

For
 safety and secu

rity



Outboard rear seats

Anchor brackets

Top tether strap



Rear center seat

Anchor bracket

Top tether strap

■

Fixing the top tether strap 
to the anchor bracket

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

1

Adjust the head restraint to 
the lowermost position. 
(



P.139)

2

Open the anchor bracket 
cover, latch the hook onto the 
anchor bracket and tighten 
the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is 

securely latched. (



P.59)



Outboard rear seats

Hook

Top tether strap



Rear center seat

Hook

Top tether strap

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to 

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 

Child restraint systems conforming 

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used. 

This vehicle is designed to conform 

to SAE J1819.

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WARNING

■

When installing a child 

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Firmly attach the top tether 

strap and make sure that the 

belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top tether 

strap to anything other than the 

anchor bracket.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child 

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Be sure to have the top tether 

strap pass over the top of the 

head restraint. If the belt passes 

below the head restraint, it is 

possible that the child restraint 

system may not be securely 

fixed.

●

If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm 

the security of the child restraint 

system.

NOTICE

■

Anchor brackets (for top 

tether strap)

When not in use, make certain to 

close the lid. If it remains open, 

the lid may be damaged.

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1

For
 safety and secu

rity

1-3.Emergency assistance

*

: If equipped

Microphone

“SOS” button

LED light indicators

Speaker

■

Certification for Safety Connect



P.546

Subscribers have the following 
Safety Connect services avail-
able:



Automatic Collision Notifica-
tion

*

Helps drivers receive necessary 
response from emergency service 
providers. (



P.67)

*

: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2



Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle 
theft. (



P.67)



Emergency Assistance Button 

Safety Connect

*

Safety Connect is a sub-
scription-based telematics 
service that uses Global 
Positioning System (GPS) 
data and embedded cellular 
technology to provide 
safety and security fea-
tures to subscribers. 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 Con-
nect service, you are agree-
ing 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 Toy-
ota.com. All use of the 
Safety Connect service is 
subject to such then-appli-
cable Terms and Condi-
tions.

System components

Services

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(“SOS”)

Connects drivers to response-cen-
ter support. (



P.67)



Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Provides drivers various on-road 
assistance. (



P.67)

After you have signed the 
Telematics Subscription Service 
Agreement and are enrolled, 
you can begin receiving ser-
vices.
A variety of subscription terms is 
available for purchase. Contact 
your Toyota dealer, call the fol-
lowing 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

■

Safety Connect Services Infor-

mation

●

Phone calls using the vehicles 
Bluetooth

®

 technology will not be 

possible during Safety Connect.

●

Safety Connect is available begin-

ning Fall 2009 on select Toyota 

models (in the contiguous United 

States only). Contact with the 

Safety Connect response center 

is dependent upon the telematics 

device being in operative condi-

tion, cellular connection availabil-

ity, and GPS satellite signal 

reception, which can limit the abil-

ity to reach the response center or 

receive emergency service sup-

port. Enrollment and Telematics 

Subscription Service Agreement 

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 will function in 

the United States, including 

Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico 

and in Canada, and Enhanced 

Roadside Assistance will function 

in the United States, Puerto Rico 

and in Canada.

●

Automatic Collision Notification, 

Emergency Assistance, Stolen 

Vehicle and Enhanced Road 

Assistance will not function in the 

United States Virgin Islands.

For vehicles first sold in the USVI, 

no Safety Connect services will 

function in and outside the United 

States Virgin Islands.

●

Safety Connect services are not 

subject to section 255 of the Tele-

communications Act and the 

device is not TTY compatible.

■

Languages

The Safety Connect response cen-

ter will offer support in multiple lan-

guages. The Safety Connect system 

will offer voice prompts in English, 

Spanish, and French. Please indi-

cate your language of choice when 

enrolling.

■

When contacting the response 

center

You may be unable to contact the 

response center if the network is 

busy.

Subscription

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1

For
 safety and secu

rity

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



Green indicator light on = 
Active service



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



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



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

■

Automatic Collision Notifi-
cation

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

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

■

Stolen Vehicle Location

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

■

Emergency Assistance But-
ton (“SOS”)

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

Safety Connect LED light 
Indicators

Safety Connect services

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necessary assistance required.

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

■

Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

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

Important! Read this informa-
tion about exposure to radio fre-
quency signals before using 
Safety Connect;
The Safety Connect system 
installed in your vehicle is a low-
power radio transmitter and 
receiver. It receives and also 
sends out radio frequency (RF) 
signals.
In August 1996, the Federal 
Communications Commission 

(FCC) adopted RF exposure 
guidelines with safety levels for 
mobile wireless phones. Those 
guidelines are consistent with 
the safety standards previously 
set by the following U.S. and 
international standards bodies.



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



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



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

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

Safety information for 
Safety Connect

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rity

1-4.Theft deterrent system

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

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free 

type immobilizer system.

■

Conditions that may cause the 

system to malfunction

●

If the grip portion of the key is in 

contact with a metallic object

●

If the key is in close proximity to or 

touching a key to the security sys-

tem (key with a built-in transpon-

der chip) of another vehicle

■

Certification



P.547

Immobilizer system

The vehicle’s keys have 
built-in transponder chips 
that prevent the fuel cell 
system from starting if a key 
has not been previously 
registered in the vehicle’s 
on-board computer.

Never leave the keys inside 
the vehicle when you leave 
the vehicle.

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

Operating the system

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

Do not modify or remove the sys-

tem. If modified or removed, the 

proper operation of the system 

cannot be guaranteed.

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■

Items to check before lock-
ing the vehicle

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



Nobody is in the vehicle.



The windows are closed 
before the alarm is set.



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

■

Setting

Close the doors, trunk and 
hood, and lock all the doors 
using the entry function or wire-
less remote control. The system 
will be set automatically after 30 
seconds.
Except for Canada: the alarm 
can also be set using the 
mechanical key.

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

■

Deactivating or stopping

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



Except for Canada: Unlock 
the doors.



Except for Canada: Unlock 
the trunk using the mechani-
cal key.



For Canada: Unlock the doors 
or trunk using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote con-

Alarm

The alarm uses light and 
sound to give an alert when 
an intrusion is detected. 
The alarm is triggered in the 
following situations when 
the alarm is set:



Except for Canada



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



The hood is opened.



For Canada



A locked door or trunk is 
unlocked or opened in any 
way other than using the 
entry function or wireless 
remote control. (The doors 
will lock again automati-
cally.)



The hood is opened.

Setting/deactivating/stop-
ping the alarm system

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rity

trol.



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

■

System maintenance

The vehicle has a maintenance-free 

type alarm system.

■

Triggering of the alarm

The alarm may be triggered in the 

following situations: 

(Stopping the alarm deactivates the 

alarm system.)

●

For Canada: The doors are 

unlocked using the mechanical 

key.

●

For Canada: The trunk is opened 

using the mechanical key.

●

A person inside the vehicle opens 

a door, the trunk or hood, or 

unlocks the vehicle.

●

The 12-volt battery is recharged or 

replaced when the vehicle is 

locked. (



P.475)

■

Alarm-operated door lock

In the following cases, depending 

on the situation, the door may auto-

matically lock to prevent improper 

entry into the vehicle:

●

When a person remaining in the 

vehicle unlocks the door and the 

alarm is activated.

●

While the alarm is activated, a 

person remaining in the vehicle 

unlocks the door.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized. 

(



P.500)

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

Do not modify or remove the sys-

tem. If modified or removed, the 

proper operation of the system 

cannot be guaranteed.

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Theft prevention 

labels (U.S.A.)

These labels are attached to 
the vehicle to reduce vehi-
cle theft by facilitating the 
tracing and recovery of 
parts from stolen vehicles. 
Do not remove under the 
penalty of law.

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Fuel cell vehicle driving tips

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2-1.Fuel cell vehicle

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual 
item.

Fuel cell stack

Fuel cell converter and auxiliary inverter

Hydrogen tanks

Traction battery

Electric motor (traction motor)

Fuel cell vehicle characteristics

Fuel cell vehicles efficiently use electricity, which is gener-
ated by a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen in 
a fuel cell stack, and electricity charged in a traction battery 
to drive the electric motor (traction motor).

The fuel is H

2

 (compressed hydrogen gas), so the exhaust is 

only water and water vapor. As they do not release emissions 
such as CO

2

 (Carbon Dioxide) and NO

x

 (Nitrogen Oxides), 

fuel cell vehicles are environmentally friendly vehicles.

Fuel cell vehicle components

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Tailpipe

*

: If equipped

■

Sounds unique to the fuel cell vehicle

Due to the design of your fuel cell vehicle, there are various relays, valves 

and pumps which under normal driving conditions will produce sounds. This 

is a normal characteristic of the vehicle and does not indicate a malfunction.
Furthermore, these sounds may differ based on usage environment or con-

dition.

■

Maintenance, repair, recycling, 

and disposal

Contact your Toyota dealer regard-

ing maintenance, repair, recycling, 

and disposal. Do not dispose of the 

vehicle or any of its components 

Noticeable sounds

Source of the sounds

Clunking, clicking and 
clacking

Operation of relays and hydrogen tank valves
(Sounds may be heard when starting or stop-
ping the fuel cell system.)

Knocking

The parking lock is engaged
(Sounds may be heard when pressing the P 
position switch or stopping the fuel cell sys-
tem.)

Whooshing, squealing

Gas is flowing through the nozzle and valves
(Sounds may be heard when filling the fuel.)



High pitch sound



Pulsing sound



Whooshing sound

Operation of the pumps
(In particular, sounds may be heard when 
starting the fuel cell system, accelerating from 
a stop, or pressing the H

2

O switch. The sound 

may be louder when in Br mode or when the 
vehicle decelerates during dynamic radar 
cruise control.)



Humming sound



High pitch sound

Operation of the motor
(In particular, sounds may be heard when 
accelerating or decelerating.)

Blowing and draining 
sound

Exhaust water or air is being purged
May also occur periodically while parked when 
it is cold to prevent freezing.
(Sounds may be heard when vehicle is 
stopped, fuel cell system is stopped or while 
parked)

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yourself.

The electric motor (traction 
motor) allows smooth, powerful 
takeoff and acceleration. This 
vehicle drives similarly to a gas-
oline vehicle without any special 
actions by the driver. (



P.160) 

As there are no engine sounds 
and the vehicle is quiet, opera-
tion noises unique to fuel cell 
vehicle components may be 
heard. (



P.75)

■

Regenerative braking

In the following situations, the vehi-

cle generates electricity from the 

deceleration of the vehicle while 

driving.

●

The accelerator pedal is released 

while driving with the shift position 

in D.

●

The brake pedal is depressed 

while driving with the shift position 

in D.

■

Charging the traction battery

Because electricity generated by the 

fuel cell stack and regenerative 

braking charges the traction battery, 

the battery does not need to be 

charged from an outside source. 

However, if the vehicle is left parked 

for a long time, the traction battery 

will slowly discharge. For this rea-

son, be sure to drive the vehicle at 

least once every few months for at 

least 30 minutes or 10 miles (16 

km).
If the traction battery becomes fully 

discharged and you are unable to 

start the fuel cell system, contact 

your Toyota dealer.

■

Charging the 12-volt battery



P.475

■

Parking

Because there is no engine sound 

or vibration, it is easy to mistake the 

fuel cell vehicle for being off when it 

is actually still running (“READY” 

indicator is illuminated). For safety, 

make sure to always shift the shift 

position to P and apply the parking 

brake when parked.

The system may behave differ-
ently on cold days as it may be 
performing a special cold-start 
process to improve the start up 
performance. (



P.172)

Operation noises (



P.75), 

purge process (



P.172), etc., 

may differ from usual. However, 
this is not a malfunction.

Compressed hydrogen gas fuel 
can be filled at hydrogen sta-
tions.

More information about hydrogen 
fuel and fueling can be found in the 
“Opening the fuel door” section of 
this manual. (



P.203)

Fuel cell vehicles do not have 
engine sounds like gasoline 
vehicles. Therefore, a sounds 
that changes in accordance with 
the driving speed, will be played 

Driving the vehicle

Fuel cell system

Fuel filling

Acoustic vehicle alerting 
system

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in order to warn people nearby 
of the vehicle’s approach. The 
sound will stop when the vehicle 
speed exceeds approximately 
23 mph (37 km/h).

■

How to hear the warning

In the following cases, the acoustic 

vehicle alerting system may be diffi-

cult for surrounding people to hear.

●

In very noisy areas

●

In the wind or the rain

Also, as the acoustic vehicle alerting 

system is installed on the front of the 

vehicle, it may be more difficult to 

hear from the rear of the vehicle 

compared to the front.

*

: This function can only be used in 

the mainland U.S.A. It cannot be 
used in other states and territo-
ries, including Alaska and Hawaii.

This system operates based on 
the driving situation to enhance 
fuel economy. For details about 
Predictive efficient drive, refer to 
“NAVIGATION AND MULTIME-
DIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”.

■

Predictive deceleration sup-
port



When the vehicle approaches 
to predictive deceleration sup-
port points registered in the 
navigation system, the refer-
ence operation range   of 

the ECO Accelerator Guid-
ance (



P.102) on the multi-

information display will be 
turned off to encourage the 
driver to reduce excessive 
acceleration.



The regenerative braking 
force will be increased 
according to the driving condi-
tions to more efficiently 
charge the traction battery 
after the accelerator pedal is 
released.

■

Predictive SOC (State of 
Charge) control

The following types of controls 
are performed based on data 
such as road information during 
route guidance by the naviga-
tion system to help ensure that 
the vehicle efficiently uses elec-
tricity.



When there is a long downhill 
slope along the route, the sys-
tem reduces the traction bat-
tery level before reaching the 
slope to help ensure charging 
capacity for regenerative 
braking while traveling down-
hill.

Predictive efficient drive 
(vehicles with navigation 
system)

*