Toyota Prius (2024 year). Manual in english

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To fasten the seat belt, push

the plate into the buckle until

a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt,
press the release button .

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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 a child restraint system (CRS)

firmly. To free the belt again, fully

retract the belt and then pull the belt

out once more.

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor down while pressing
the release button .

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up while pressing the
release button .

WARNING

●

Do not wear the seat belt

extender if you can fasten the

seat belt without the extender.

●

Do not use the seat belt

extender when installing a child

restraint system because the

belt will not securely hold the

child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or serious

injury in the event of an acci-

dent.

●

The personalized extender may

not be safe on another vehicle,

when used by another person,

or at a different seating position

other than the one originally

intended.

NOTICE

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When using a seat belt

extender

When releasing the seat belt,

press on the buckle release but-

ton on the extender, not on the

seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the

vehicle interior and the extender

itself.

Fastening and releasing

the seat belt

Adjusting the seat belt

shoulder anchor height

(front seats)

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Move the height adjuster up and

down as needed until you hear a

click.

When the vehicle is subjected to

a severe frontal or side impact

or rollover, the pretensioners

retract the seat belts of the front

seats and rear outer seats to

securely restrain the occupants.

The pretensioners will not operate

in minor frontal or side impacts, or

rear impacts.

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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.

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PCS-linked 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.

WARNING

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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder

belt is positioned across the cen-

ter of your shoulder. The belt

should be kept away from your

neck, but not falling off your

shoulder. Failure to do so could

reduce the amount of protection in

an accident and cause death or

serious injuries in the event of a

sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

Seat belt pretensioners

(front seats and outboard

rear seats)

WARNING

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Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking or an

accident.
Failure to do so may result in

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 operate in the event of

a collision.

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If a pretensioner has operated,

the SRS warning light will illumi-

nate. In this situation, the seat

belt cannot be used and must

be replaced by your Toyota

dealer.

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Location of the SRS airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Help reduce impact to the head and chest of the driver and front passenger

SRS side airbags

• Help reduce impact to the chest of the occupants of the front seats
• Help reduce impact to the chest of the occupants of the rear outer seats

SRS curtain shield airbags

• Help reduce impact to the heads of the occupants of the front and rear

outer seats

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

event of a vehicle rollover

SRS airbags

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

SRS airbag system

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SRS airbag system components

Front impact sensors

Front passenger airbag

Side impact sensors (front door)

Curtain shield airbags

Side impact sensors (front)

Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters

Front side airbags

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

Rear side airbags

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch

Driver airbag

Front passenger occupant classification sensors

SRS warning light

Airbag sensor assembly

Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed
based on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The air-

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bag 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 of 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 parts
around the airbags may be hot for
several minutes. The airbag itself
may also be hot.

●

The windshield may crack.

●

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



P.78)

●

The brakes and stop lights will be
controlled automatically.
(



P.346)

●

The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. (



P.368)

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The emergency flashers will turn
on automatically. (



P.454)

●

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)

• When an SRS airbag has been

deployed

• When a seat belt pretensioner has

operated

• When the vehicle has been

involved in a severe rear-end colli-
sion

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The SRS airbags deploy in a
frontal impact when

●

The following SRS airbags will
deploy in the event of an impact
that exceeds a threshold level
(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):

• SRS front airbags

●

The threshold level at which the
SRS airbags will deploy will be
higher than normal in the in the
following situations:

• When the vehicle collides with an

object, such as a parked vehicle
or sign pole, which moves or
deforms on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an

underride collision, such as a colli-
sion in which the front of the vehi-
cle underrides, or goes under, the
bed of a truck

●

Depending on the type of collision,
only the following may deploy:

• Seat belt pretensioners

●

The SRS airbags for the front pas-
senger’s seat will not deploy if
there is no passenger in the front
passenger seat. However, the
SRS airbags for the front passen-
ger’s seat may deploy, even if the
seat is unoccupied, if luggage is
put on the seat.

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In the event of an especially
severe frontal collision, the left
and right SRS curtain shield air-
bags may also deploy.

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The SRS airbags deploy in a
side impact when

●

The following SRS airbags will
deploy in the event of an impact
that exceeds the set threshold
level (level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by
an approximately 3300 lb. [1500
kg] vehicle colliding with the pas-
senger compartment at a perpen-
dicular angle at an approximate
speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30
km/h]):

• SRS side airbags
• SRS curtain shield airbags

●

In the event of a side collision,
regardless of the impacted side,
both the left and right SRS curtain
shield airbags will deploy.

●

If the vehicle is involved in a roll-
over, the following SRS airbags
will deploy:

• Both left and right SRS curtain

shield airbags

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The SRS airbags deploy in an
underside impact when

●

The following airbags may deploy
if the underside of the vehicle col-
lides with a hard object:

• SRS front airbags
• SRS side airbags
• SRS curtain shield airbags

●

The following airbags may deploy
if the vehicle becomes signifi-
cantly tilted or is strongly impacted
by skidding into a curb, etc.:

• SRS curtain shield airbags

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The SRS side airbags will not
deploy when

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The following SRS airbags will not
normally deploy in side or rear col-
lisions, vehicle rollovers, or low
speed frontal collisions. However,
if such a collision causes sufficient
sudden deceleration, the SRS air-
bags may deploy.

• SRS front airbags

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The following SRS airbags may
not deploy if the vehicle is collided
with at a certain angle or in a side
collision where an area of the
vehicle other than the passenger
compartment is collided with:

• SRS side airbags
• SRS curtain shield airbags

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The following SRS airbags will not
normally deploy in front or rear
collisions, vehicle rollovers, or low
speed side collisions:

• SRS side airbags

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The following SRS airbags will not
normally deploy in rear collisions,
end over end vehicle rollovers, or
low speed front or side collisions:

• SRS curtain shield airbags

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When to contact your Toyota
dealer

In the following situations, the vehi-
cle will require inspection and/or
repair. Contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.

●

When any of the SRS airbags
have been deployed

●

When the front of the vehicle is
damaged or deformed, or was
involved in a collision that was not
severe enough to cause any of
the following SRS airbags to
deploy:

• SRS front airbags

●

When a door or its surrounding
area is damaged, deformed or has
had a hole made in it, or was
involved in a collision that was not

severe enough to cause any of
the following SRS airbags to
deploy:

• SRS side airbags
• SRS curtain shield airbags

●

When the pad section of the steer-
ing wheel or the dashboard near
the front passenger SRS airbag is
scratched, cracked, or otherwise
damaged.

●

When the surface of a seat with
an SRS side airbag is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

●

When the part of a front pillar, rear
pillar or roof side rail garnish (pad-
ding) which covers a SRS curtain
shield airbag is scratched,
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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WARNING

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

●

The driver and all passengers

must wear their seat belts cor-

rectly.

The SRS airbags are supple-

mental devices to be used with

the seat belts.

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The SRS driver airbag deploys

with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious

injury, especially if the driver is

very close to the airbag. The

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA)

advises:

Since the risk zone for the driver’s

airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75

mm) of inflation, placing yourself

10 in. (250 mm) from your driver

airbag provides you with a clear

margin of safety. This distance is

measured from the center of the

steering wheel to your breast-

bone. If your current driving posi-

tion places you less than 10 in.

(250 mm) away from the driver

airbag, you can change your driv-

ing position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as

far as possible while still being

able to reach the pedals com-

fortably.

• Slightly recline the seatback.

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

seatback somewhat. If reclining

the seatback makes it hard to

see the road, raise yourself by

using a firm, non-slippery cush-

ion, 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

the NHTSA, while still being

able to control the vehicle with

the pedals and steering wheel,

and maintaining your view of the

instrument panel controls.

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If a seat belt extender has been

connected to the passenger’s

seat belt buckle but the latch

plate of the passenger’s seat

belt has not been fastened to

the seat belt extender, the SRS

airbag system will judge that the

occupant is wearing the seat

belt even though the seat belt

has not been fastened. In this

case, the SRS front airbags for

the passenger may not deploy

correctly in a collision, resulting

in death or serious injury. Be

sure to wear the seat belt cor-

rectly when using a seat belt

extender.

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WARNING

●

The SRS front passenger air-

bag deploys with considerable

force, and can cause death or

serious injury, especially if the

front passenger is very close to

the airbag. The front passenger

seat should be positioned as far

possible from the airbag with

the seatback adjusted so that

the passenger is sat upright.

●

Improperly seated and/or

restrained infants and children

can be killed or seriously injured

by a deploying airbag. An infant

or child who is too small to use

a seat belt should be properly

secured using a child restraint

system. Toyota strongly recom-

mends that all infants and chil-

dren be placed in the rear seats

of the vehicle and properly

restrained. The rear seats are

safer for infants and children

than the front passenger seat.

(



P.51)

●

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 or sit on the lap of a front

passenger.

●

Front seat occupants should

never hold items on their lap.

●

Do not lean against the door,

roof side rail, or front, side, or

rear pillar.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on

a seat toward the door or put

their head or hands outside the

vehicle.

●

Do not attach anything to or

lean anything against areas

such as the dashboard or steer-

ing wheel pad.

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WARNING

●

Do not attach anything to areas

such as the doors, windshield,

side windows, front or rear pil-

lars, roof side rails and assist

grips. (With the exception of the

speed limit label



P.487)

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Do not use seat accessories

which cover the parts from

which the SRS airbags deploy,

as they may interfere with infla-

tion of the SRS airbags. Such

accessories may prevent the

SRS airbags from deploying

correctly, may disable the sys-

tem or cause the SRS airbags

to inflate unintentionally, possi-

bly resulting in death or serious

injury.

●

Do not strike or apply significant

force to the SRS airbag system

components, front doors or their

surrounding area.

Doing so may cause the SRS

airbags to malfunction.

●

Do not touch any components

of the SRS airbags 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 a part where an SRS airbag is

stored is damaged or cracked,

have it 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’s seat 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 unin-

tentionally, possibly leading to

death or serious injury.

●

Removal, installation, disas-

sembly or repair of the SRS air-

bags

●

Repair, removal or modification

of the following parts or their

surrounding

• Steering wheel
• Instrument panel
• Dashboard
• Seats
• Seat upholstery
• Front pillars
• Side pillars
• Rear pillars
• Roof side rails
• Front door panels

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WARNING

• Front door trim
• Front door speakers

●

Modifications to the front door

panels (such as making holes in

them)

●

Repair or modification of the fol-

lowing parts or their surrounding

• Front fender
• Front bumper
• Sides of the vehicle interior

●

Installation of the following parts

or accessories

• Bull bars or kangaroo bars
• Snow plows
• Winches
• Roof luggage carriers

●

Modifications to the vehicle’s

suspension

●

Installation of electronic devices

such as mobile two-way radios

(RF-transmitter) and CD players

●

Modifications to your vehicle for

a person with a physical disabil-

ity

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SRS warning light
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant

classification system. This system detects the conditions of

the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the fol-

lowing SRS airbags.

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SRS front passenger 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 “PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is

not illuminated when using the

seat belt extender for the front

passenger seat. If the “PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated,

disconnect the extender tongue

from the seat belt buckle, and

reconnect the seat belt. Recon-

nect the seat belt extender after

making sure the “PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON” indicator light is

illuminated. If you use the seat

belt extender while the “PAS-

SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, the

SRS airbags for the front pas-

senger will not activate, which

could cause death or serious

injury in the event of a collision.

●

Do not apply a heavy load to the

front passenger seat or equip-

ment (e.g. seatback pocket).

●

Do not put weight on the front

passenger seat by putting your

hands or feet on the front pas-

senger seat seatback from the

rear passenger seat.

●

Do not let a rear passenger lift

the front passenger seat with

their feet or press on the seat-

back with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the

front passenger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passen-

ger seatback so far that it

touches a rear seat. This may

cause the “PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF” indicator 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 seatback as upright

as possible when the vehicle is

moving. Reclining the seatback

excessively may lessen the

effectiveness of the seat belt

system.

●

If an adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the “PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON” indicator light is

illuminated. If the “PASSEN-

GER AIR BAG OFF” indicator is

illuminated, ask the passenger

to sit up straight, well back in

the seat, feet on the floor, and

with the seat belt worn correctly.

If the “PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF” indicator still remains illu-

minated, either ask the passen-

ger to move to the rear seat, or

if that is not possible, move the

front passenger seat fully rear-

ward.

●

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.

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Adult

WARNING

●

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.

●

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.

Front passenger occupant classification system condi-

tions and operation

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

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Child

■

Child restraint system with infant

■

Unoccupied

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF” or

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or

activated

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Off

or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

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System malfunction

: 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
them as an adult depending on their physique and posture.

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

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

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

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

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

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



P.54)

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

to install the child restraint system properly. (



P.51)

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and

“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indica-

tor lights

“PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

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rity

Exhaust gas precau-

tions

Harmful substance to the

human body is included in

exhaust gases if inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases contain harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

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Important points while driving

●

Keep the back door closed.

●

If you smell exhaust gases in

the vehicle even when the back

door is closed, open the side

windows and have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

■

When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

hybrid system.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the hybrid system operating for

a long time.

If such a situation cannot be

avoided, park the vehicle in an

open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the hybrid system

operating in an area with snow

build-up, or where it is snowing.

If snowbanks build up around

the vehicle while the hybrid sys-

tem operating, exhaust gases

may collect and enter the vehi-

cle.

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Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be

checked periodically. If there is a

hole or crack caused by corro-

sion, damage to a joint or abnor-

mal exhaust noise, be sure to

have the vehicle inspected and

repaired by your Toyota dealer.

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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.117, 158)



Do not let small children

operate equipment which

may catch or pinch body

parts, such as the power

window, hood, back door,

seats, etc.

WARNING

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle

Never leave children unattended

in the vehicle, and never allow

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

vehicle or shift the vehicle into

neutral. There is also a danger

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the side

windows or other features of the

vehicle. In addition, heat build-up

or extremely cold temperatures

inside the vehicle can be fatal to

children.

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

Points to remember: P.51
Child restraint system: P.53
When using a child restraint sys-

tem: P.54
Child restraint system installa-

tion method

• Fixed with a seat belt: P.55

• 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 instructions are pro-

vided in this manual.

1-2. Child safety

WARNING

●

Toyota strongly urges the use of

a proper child restraint system

that conforms to the weight and

size of the child, installed on the

rear seat. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when

properly restrained in the rear

seat than in the front seat.

●

Holding a child in your or some-

one else’s arms is not a substi-

tute for a child restraint system.

In an accident, the child can be

crushed against the windshield

or between the holder and the

interior of the vehicle.

■

Handling the child restraint

system

If the child restraint system is not

properly fixed in place, the child or

other passengers may be seri-

ously injured or even killed in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a

strong impact from an accident,

etc., it is possible that the child

restraint system has damage

that is not readily visible. In

such cases, do not reuse the

restraint system.

●

Make sure you have complied

with all installation instructions

provided with the child restraint

system manufacturer and that

the system is properly secured.

●

Keep the child restraint system

properly secured on the seat

even if it is not in use. Do not

store the child restraint system

unsecured in the passenger

compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the

child restraint system, remove it

from the vehicle or store it

securely in the luggage com-

partment.

1-2. Child safety

For

safety and secu

rity

■

Types of child restraint system installation methods

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

Child restraint system

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.55

Child restraint LATCH

anchors attachment

P.60

Anchor brackets (for

top tether strap) attach-

ment

P.62

1-2. Child safety

■

When installing a child

restraint system to a front

passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install

child restraint system to a rear

seats. When installing child

restraint system to a front pas-

senger seat is unavoidable,

adjust the seat as follows and

install the child restraint system.



Adjust the seatback angle to

the most upright position.

If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.



Move the front seat fully rear-

ward.



Move the seat to the upper-

most position



If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head

restraint in the upper most

position.

When using a child

restraint system

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint

system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Never install a rear-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat even if the “AIR

BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-

minated. In the event of an acci-

dent, the force of the rapid

inflation of the front passenger

airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child if the rear-

facing child restraint system is

installed on the front passenger

seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. A child

restraint system that requires a

top tether strap should not be

used in the front passenger seat

since there is no top tether strap

anchor for the front passenger

seat.

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

A child restraint system for a

small child or baby must itself be

properly restrained on the seat

with the lap portion of the

lap/shoulder belt.

■

Installing child restraint

system using a seat belt

(child restraint lock func-

tion belt)

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

WARNING

●

A forward-facing child restraint

system may be installed on the

front passenger seat only when

it is unavoidable. When install-

ing a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front

passenger seat, adjust the seat-

back angle to the most upright

position, move the seat to the

rearmost position, even if the

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is

illuminated.

If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

●

Do not allow the child to lean

his/her head or any part of

his/her body against the door or

the area of the seat, front or rear

pillars, or roof side rails from

which the SRS side airbags or

SRS curtain shield airbags

deploy even if the child is

seated in the child restraint sys-

tem. It is dangerous if the SRS

side and curtain shield airbags

inflate, and the impact could

cause death or serious injury to

the child.

●

When a booster seat is

installed, always ensure that the

shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck,

but not so that it could fall off the

child’s shoulder.

●

Use a child restraint system

suitable to the age and size of

the child and install it to the rear

seat.

●

If the driver’s seat interferes

with the child restraint system

and prevents it from being

attached correctly, attach the

child restraint system to the

right-hand rear seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat

so that it does not interfere with

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system

fixed with a seat belt

1-2. Child safety

manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.

■

Rear-facing



Infant

seat/convertible seat

Adjust the rear seat.

If there is a gap between the child
restraint system and the seatback,
adjust the seatback angle until
good contact is achieved.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Adjust the seat.

When using the front passenger
seat: If installing the child restraint
system to the front passenger seat
is unavoidable, refer to P.54 for
front passenger seat adjustment.

1-2. Child safety

For

safety and secu

rity

When using the rear seat: If there is
a gap between the child restraint
system and the seatback, adjust
the seatback angle until good con-
tact is achieved.

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



P.140)

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

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

buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

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

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

1-2. Child safety

check that it cannot be extended.

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



P.62)

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



P.59)

■

Booster seat

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

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

removed, remove the head
restraint. (



P.140)

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



Booster type



High back type

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

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

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.31)

■

Removing a child restraint

system installed with a seat

belt

Press the buckle release button

and fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the

child restraint system may spring

up due to the rebound of the seat

cushion. Release the buckle while

holding down the child restraint

system.
Since the seat belt automatically

reels itself, slowly return it to the

stowing position.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to play

with the seat belt. If the seat belt

becomes twisted around a

child’s neck, it may lead to

choking or other serious injuries

that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle

cannot be unfastened, scissors

should be used to cut the belt.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate

are securely locked and the

seat belt is not twisted.

●

Shake the child restraint system

left and right, and forward and

backward to ensure that it has

been securely installed.

●

After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●

When a booster seat is

installed, always ensure that the

shoulder belt is positioned

across the center of the child’s

shoulder. The belt should be

kept away from the child’s neck,

but not so that it could fall off the

child’s shoulder.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

1-2. Child safety

■

Child restraint LATCH

anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for

the outboard rear seats. (Marks

displaying the location of the

anchors are attached to the

seats.)

■

When installing in the rear

outboard seats

Install the child restraint system

in accordance to the operation

manual enclosed with the child

restraint system.

If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(



P.140)



With flexible lower attach-

ments

Remove the anchor covers,

and latch the hooks of the

lower attachments onto the

LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child
restraint system indicates

WARNING

●

When securing some types of

child restraint systems in rear

seats, it may not be possible to

properly use the seat belts in

positions next to the child

restraint without interfering with

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits

snugly across your shoulder

and low on your hips. If it does

not, or if it interferes with the

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so

may result in death or serious

injury.

■

When installing a 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.33)

■

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

1-2. Child safety

For

safety and secu

rity

the presence of a lower con-
nector system.

The bars are installed behind the
anchor covers.

Canada only



With rigid lower attachments

Remove the anchor covers,
and 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.

The bars are installed behind the

anchor covers.

Canada only



P.62)

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
behind the rear center seat.
However, the inboard LATCH
anchors of the outboard seats,
which are 15.72 in. (399.4 mm)
apart, can be used if the child
restraint system manufacturer’s
instructions permit use of those
anchors with the anchor spacing
stated.

1-2. Child safety

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.



Outboard rear seats

Anchor brackets
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)

1-2. Child safety

For

safety and secu

rity



Center rear seat

Anchor brackets

Top tether strap

■

Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket

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



Outboard rear seats

Remove the head restraint.
(



P.140)

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

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched. (



P.59)

Hook

Top tether strap

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



Center rear seat

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

Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.

1-2. Child safety

Hook
Top tether strap

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Firmly attach the top tether

strap and make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top tether

strap to anything other than the

anchor bracket.

●

After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Outboard rear seat: When

installing the child restraint sys-

tem with the head restraint

being raised, after the head

restraint has been raised and

then the anchor bracket has

been fixed, do not lower the

head restraint.

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