Toyota RAV4 (2024 year). Manual in english

Please note that this manual
applies to all models and
explains all equipment, including
options. Therefore, you may find
explanations for equipment not
installed on your vehicle and the
illustrations used may differ from
your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this
manual are current at the time of
printing. Over time, your vehicle
may receive updates that modify
the vehicle and make material in
this manual incomplete and/or
inaccurate. Because of Toyota’s
interest in continual product
improvement, Toyota reserves
the right to make changes to this
manual at any time without
notice.

If Toyota chooses to update the
manual, updated versions can
be viewed by selecting your
vehicle by model and year at the
following URL or on your mobile
device if you have access to the
Toyota app.

www.toyota.com/owners

Approximately five hours after
the engine is turned off, you
may hear sound coming from

under the vehicle for several
minutes. This is the sound of a
fuel evaporation leakage check
and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.

A wide variety of non-genuine
spare parts and accessories for
Toyota vehicles are currently
available in the market. You
should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and
is not responsible for their per-
formance, repair, or replace-
ment, or for any damage they
may cause to, or adverse effect
they may have on, your Toyota
vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modi-
fied with non-genuine Toyota
products. Modification with non-
genuine Toyota products could
affect its performance, safety or
durability, and may even violate
governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from
the modification may not be cov-
ered under warranty.

Also, remodeling like this will
have an effect on advanced
safety equipment such as
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 and
there is a danger that it will not
work properly or the danger that

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Noise from under vehicle
after turning off the engine

Accessories, spare parts
and modification of your
Toyota

it may work in situations where it
should not be working.

Installing electronic devices and
radios increases the risk of
cyber attacks through the
installed parts, which may lead
to unexpected accidents and
leakage of personal informa-
tion. Toyota does not make any
guarantees for problems caused
by installing non-genuine Toyota
products.

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



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



Toyota Safety Sense 2.5



Anti-lock brake system



SRS airbag system



Seat belt pretensioner system

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

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

speed (traction motor speed)

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

assist systems

• Images from the cameras

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

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



Data Transmission

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



Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and
development, and improve quality.

Toyota will not disclose the
recorded data to a third party
except:

• With the consent of the vehicle

Cyber Attack Risk

Installation of a mobile
two-way radio system

Vehicle data recording

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

• In response to an official request

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

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• For research purposes where the

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



Recorded image information
can be erased by your Toyota
dealer.

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



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

If your Toyota has Safety Con-
nect and if you have subscribed
to those services, please refer to
the Safety Connect Telematics
Subscription Service Agreement
for information on data collected
and its usage.



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

The Magnuson-Moss Warranty
Act, 15 U.S.C. s.2301 et seq.,
makes it illegal for motor vehicle
manufacturers to void a motor
vehicle warranty or deny war-
ranty coverage solely because
an aftermarket or recycled part
has been used to repair the
vehicle or someone other than
the authorized service provider
performed service on the vehi-
cle. This provision does not
apply to a new motor vehicle
purchased solely for commercial
or industrial use.

Under federal law, a manufac-
turer may deny warranty cover-
age and charge for repairs to a
vehicle if it is discovered that an
aftermarket or recycled part
installed on the vehicle is defec-
tive or was installed incorrectly
and caused damage to another
part of the vehicle otherwise
covered under warranty. The
Federal Trade Commission
requires that a manufacturer
demonstrate that an aftermar-
ket or recycled part or service
performed by a person other
than an authorized service pro-
vider caused damage to another
part of the vehicle otherwise
covered under warranty before

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

Statement on Warranty
Coverage for Aftermarket
and Recycled Parts (For
U.S. Owners)

denying warranty coverage.
Additionally, federal law allows a
manufacturer to void a motor
vehicle warranty or deny war-
ranty coverage if the manufac-
turer provides the article or
service to consumers free of
charge under the warranty or
the manufacturer has secured a
waiver from the Federal Trade
Commission.

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

The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data
as:



How various systems in your
vehicle were operating;



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



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



How fast the vehicle was trav-
eling.

These data can help provide a
better understanding of the cir-
cumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-triv-
ial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. How-
ever, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash
investigation.

To read data recorded by an
EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In
addition to the vehicle manufac-
turer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the
information if they have access
to the vehicle or the EDR.



Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data
recorded in an EDR to a third party
except when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s

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

• In response to an official request

by the police, a court of law or a

Event data recorder

government agency

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

may:
• Use the data for research on

vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party

for research purposes without

disclosing information about the

specific vehicle or vehicle owner

The SRS airbag and seat belt

pretensioner devices in your

Toyota contain explosive chemi-

cals. If the vehicle is scrapped

with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are,

this may cause an accident such

as fire. Be sure to have the sys-

tems of the SRS airbag and seat

belt pretensioner removed and

disposed of by a qualified ser-

vice shop or by your Toyota

dealer before you scrap your

vehicle.

Special handling may apply,

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/

hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components

that may contain perchlorate.

These components may include

the airbags, seat belt preten-

sioners, wireless remote control

batteries, and the batteries in

the tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters.

The word “QR Code” is regis-

tered trademark of DENSO

WAVE INCORPORATED in

Japan and other countries.

Scrapping of your Toyota

Perchlorate Material

“QR Code”

WARNING

■

General precautions while

driving

Driving under the influence: Never

drive your vehicle when under the

influence of alcohol or drugs that

have impaired your ability to oper-

ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-

tain drugs delay reaction time,

impair judgment and reduce coor-

dination, which could lead to an

accident that could result in death

or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive

defensively. Anticipate mistakes

that other drivers or pedestrians

might make and be ready to avoid

accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give

your full attention to driving. Any-

thing that distracts the driver,

such as adjusting controls, talking

on a cellular phone or reading can

result in a collision with resulting

death or serious injury to you,

your occupants or others.

Reading this manual

Explains symbols used in
this manual

Symbols in this manual

Symbols

Meanings

WARNING:

Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause death or
serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something
that, if not obeyed,
could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the
vehicle or its equip-
ment.

Indicates operating or
working procedures.
Follow the steps in
numerical order.

Symbols in illustrations

Symbols

Meanings

Indicates the action
(pushing, turning, etc.)
used to operate
switches and other
devices.

Indicates the outcome
of an operation (e.g. a
lid opens).

Symbols

Meanings

Indicates the compo-
nent or position being
explained.

Means

Do not

do this

, or

Do not let

this happen

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Searching by name

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Alphabetical index:

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P.541

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Searching by installation
position



Pictorial index:

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P.14

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Searching by symptom or
sound



What to do if... (Troubleshoot-
ing):



P.538

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Searching by title

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Table of contents:

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P.2

How to search

Pictorial index

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Exterior

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

Side doors ..........................................................................P.119

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.119

Opening/closing the side windows .......................................P.167

Locking/unlocking by using the key .............................P.120, 472

Warning messages ..............................................................P.457

Back door ...........................................................................P.125

Locking/unlocking ................................................................P.127

Opening from inside the cabin

............................................P.129

Opening from outside...................................................P.128, 129

Warning messages ..............................................................P.457

Outside rear view mirrors .................................................P.165

Adjusting the mirror angle ....................................................P.165

Folding the mirrors ...............................................................P.166

Defogging the mirrors

.................................................P.333, 340

Windshield wipers .............................................................P.226

Pictorial index

Precautions against winter season ......................................P.325

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

...................P.344

Precautions against car wash (Rain-sensing windshield wipers)

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

Replacing the wiper insert....................................................P.420

Fuel filler door ....................................................................P.231

Refueling method .................................................................P.231

Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .................................................P.486

Tires ....................................................................................P.404

Tire size/inflation pressure ...................................................P.491

Winter tires/tire chain ...........................................................P.325

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

.................P.404

Coping with flat tires.............................................................P.461

Hood ....................................................................................P.393

Opening ...............................................................................P.393

Engine oil .............................................................................P.486

Coping with overheat ...........................................................P.478

Warning messages ..............................................................P.457

Headlights...........................................................................P.219

Turn signal lights ...............................................................P.212

Parking lights .....................................................................P.219

Daytime running lights ......................................................P.219

Side marker lights ..............................................................P.219

Fog lights

...........................................................................P.226

Stop lights/tail lights/turn signal lights....................P.212, 219

Tail lights ............................................................................P.219

Back-up lights

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P.430, Watts: P.494)

Pictorial index

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Instrument panel

Engine switch .............................................................P.203, 204

Starting the engine/changing the modes .............P.203, 204, 207

Emergency stop of the engine .............................................P.438

When the engine will not start ..............................................P.470

Warning messages

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

Shift lever............................................................................P.209

Changing the shift position...................................................P.210

Precautions against towing ..................................................P.441

When the shift lever does not move.....................................P.210

Meters .............................................................................P.83, 88

Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light P.87, 93

Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................P.76

When the warning lights come on ........................................P.447

Multi-information display ............................................P.93, 102

Display ...........................................................................P.93, 102

When the warning messages are displayed ........................P.457

Pictorial index

Turn signal lever ................................................................P.212
Headlight switch ................................................................P.219

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights............................P.219

Fog lights

...........................................................................P.226

Windshield wiper and washer switch ..............................P.226
Rear window wiper and washer switch ...........................P.229

Usage...........................................................................P.226, 229

Adding washer fluid..............................................................P.403

Warning messages ..............................................................P.457

Emergency flasher switch.................................................P.438

Hood lock release lever .....................................................P.393

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................P.153

Adjustment ...........................................................................P.153

Air conditioning system ............................................P.332, 338

Usage...........................................................................P.332, 338

Rear window defogger .................................................P.333, 340

Audio system

Fuel filler door opener lever..............................................P.232

: If equipped

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Pictorial index

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Switches

Driving position memory switches

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

Window lock switch ...........................................................P.169

Power window switches ....................................................P.167

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

Outside rear view mirror switches ...................................P.165

“ODO TRIP” switch (vehicles with 7-inch multi-information dis-
play).......................................................................................P.86

“ODO TRIP” switch (vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-information
display) .................................................................................P.92

Instrument panel light control dial ...............................P.87, 93

Automatic High Beam switch ...........................................P.222

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

....................................P.344

Camera switch

*1, 2

Heated steering wheel switch

........................................P.346

Power back door switch

.................................................P.129

: If equipped

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Pictorial index

Meter control switches ........................................................P.94

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch...................................P.270

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .............P.264

Audio remote control switches

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ....................................P.250

Phone switch

Talk switch

: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Pictorial index

VSC OFF switch .................................................................P.320

Front seat heater switches

...............................................P.346

Front seat heater/ventilator switches

.............................P.347

Stop & Start cancel switch

...............................................P.305

Parking brake switch .........................................................P.213

Applying/releasing................................................................P.213

Precautions against winter season ......................................P.326

Warning buzzer/message ....................................P.215, 216, 447

Brake hold switch ..............................................................P.217

Driving mode select switch...............................................P.310

Multi-terrain Select switch

...............................................P.312

SNOW mode switch

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

“DAC” switch

....................................................................P.316

: If equipped

Pictorial index

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Interior

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

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

Front seats..........................................................................P.144

Rear seats ...........................................................................P.145

Head restraints ...................................................................P.150

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

Console box .......................................................................P.351

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

Cup holders ........................................................................P.351

Assist grips ........................................................................P.369

Rear seat heater switches

................................................P.346

: If equipped

Pictorial index

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Ceiling

“SOS” button

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

Auxiliary box ......................................................................P.352

Moon roof switches

.........................................................P.170

Interior lights

...................................................................P.349

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

Electronic sunshade switch

...........................................P.173

Vanity mirrors.....................................................................P.359

Sun visors...........................................................................P.359

Inside rear view mirror

....................................................P.154

Digital Rear-view Mirror

..................................................P.156

Garage door opener switches

........................................P.370

: If equipped

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

For

safety and secu

rity

For safety and security

1-1. For safe use

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

For safe driving ..............

Seat belts .......................

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

Front passenger occupant

classification system ....

Exhaust gas precautions

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children ........

Child restraint systems...

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system

.....................................

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

1-1. For safe use

1-1.For safe use

Use only floor mats designed

specifically for vehicles of the

same model and model year as

your vehicle. Fix them securely

in place onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks

(clips) into the floor mat eye-

lets.

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.

■

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.

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

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.144)

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.144)

Lock the head restraint in

place with the center of the

head restraint closest to the

top of your ears. (



P.150)

Wear the seat belt correctly.

(



P.30)

WARNING

■

Before driving

●

Check that the floor mat is

securely fixed in the correct

place with all the provided

retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-

cially careful to perform this

check after cleaning the floor.

●

With the engine stopped and

the shift lever in P, fully depress

each pedal to the floor to make

sure it does not interfere with

the floor mat.

For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the

seat and mirror to an appro-

priate position before driv-

ing.

Correct driving posture

1-1. For safe use

Make sure that all occupants are

wearing their seat belts before

driving the vehicle. (



P.30)

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child until the

child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (



P.50)

Make sure that you can see

backward clearly by adjusting

the inside rear view mirror (if

equipped), Digital Rear-view

Mirror (if equipped) and outside

rear view mirrors properly.

(



P.154, 156, 165)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the position of the

driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver

to lose control of the vehicle.

●

Do not place a cushion between

the driver or passenger and the

seatback. A cushion may pre-

vent correct posture from being

achieved, and reduce the effec-

tiveness of the seat belt and

head restraint.

●

Do not place anything under the

front seats.

Objects placed under the front

seats may become jammed in

the seat tracks and stop the

seat from locking in place. This

may lead to an accident and the

adjustment mechanism may

also be damaged.

●

Always observe the legal speed

limit when driving on public

roads.

●

When driving over long dis-

tances, take regular breaks

before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy

while driving, do not force your-

self to continue driving and take

a break immediately.

Correct use of the seat

belts

Adjusting the mirrors

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

Seat belts

Make sure that all occu-

pants are wearing their seat

belts before driving the

vehicle.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Wearing a seat belt

●

Ensure that all passengers wear

a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt prop-

erly.

●

Each seat belt should be used

by one person only. Do not use

a seat belt for more than one

person at once, including chil-

dren.

●

Toyota recommends that chil-

dren be seated in the rear seat

and always use a seat belt

and/or an appropriate child

restraint system.

●

To achieve a proper seating

position, do not recline the seat

more than necessary. The seat

belt is most effective when the

occupants are sitting up straight

and well back in the seats.

●

Do not wear the shoulder belt

under your arm.

●

Always wear your seat belt low

and snug across your hips.

■

Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

Women who are pregnant should

position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips in the same

manner as other occupants,

extending the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and

avoiding belt contact with the

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

erly, not only the pregnant

woman, but also the fetus could

suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

■

People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear

the seat belt in the proper way.

(



P.30)

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle



P.58

■

Seat belt damage and wear

●

Do not damage the seat belts

by allowing the belt, plate, or

buckle to be jammed in the

door.

1-1. For safe use



Extend the shoulder belt so

that it comes fully over the

shoulder, but does not come

into contact with the neck or

slide off the shoulder.



Position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips.



Adjust the position of the

seatback.

Sit up straight and well back

in the seat.



Do not twist the seat belt.

■

Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were

principally designed for persons of

adult size.

●

Use a child restraint system

appropriate for the child, until the

child becomes large enough to

properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt. (



P.50)

●

When the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the vehi-

cle’s seat belt, follow the instruc-

tions regarding seat belt usage.

(



P.29)

■

Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough, a personalized seat belt

extender is available from your

Toyota dealer free of charge.

WARNING

●

Inspect the seat belt system

periodically. Check for cuts,

fraying, and loose parts. Do not

use a damaged seat belt until it

is replaced. Damaged seat belts

cannot protect an occupant

from death or serious injury.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate

are locked and the belt is not

twisted.

If the seat belt does not function

correctly, immediately contact

your Toyota dealer.

●

Replace the seat assembly,

including the belts, if your vehi-

cle has been involved in a seri-

ous accident, even if there is no

obvious damage.

●

Do not attempt to install,

remove, modify, disassemble or

dispose of the seat belts. Have

any necessary repairs carried

out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling may lead to

incorrect operation.

Correct use of the seat

belts

WARNING

■

Using a seat belt extender

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

1-1. For safe use

For
safety and secu

rity

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 .

■

Emergency locking retractor

(ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during

a sudden stop or on impact. It may

also lock if you lean forward too

quickly. A slow, easy motion will

allow the belt to extend so that you

can move around fully.

■

Automatic locking retractor

(ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is

completely extended and then

retracted even slightly, the belt is

locked in that position and cannot

be extended. This feature is used to

hold a child restraint system (CRS)

firmly. To free the belt again, fully

retract the belt and then pull the belt

out once more.

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

■

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)

1-1. For safe use

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.

WARNING

■

Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder

belt is positioned across the cen-

ter of your shoulder. The belt

should be kept away from your

neck, but not falling off your

shoulder. Failure to do so could

reduce the amount of protection in

an accident and cause death or

serious injuries in the event of a

sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

Seat belt pretensioners

(front and outboard rear

seats)

WARNING

■

Seat belt pretensioners

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Do not place anything, such as

a cushion, on the front passen-

ger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the pas-

senger’s weight, which prevents

the sensor from detecting the

passenger’s weight properly. As

a result, the seat belt preten-

sioner for the front passenger’s

seat may not activate in the

event of a collision.

●

If the pretensioner has acti-

vated, the SRS warning light will

come on. In that case, the seat

belt cannot be used again and

must be replaced at your Toyota

dealer.

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