Toyota RAV4 (2024 year). Manual in english

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Location of the SRS airbags

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SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from
impact with interior components

SRS knee airbag

Can help provide driver protection

SRS seat cushion airbag

Can help restrain the front passenger

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SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

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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SRS curtain shield airbags

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

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

Front passenger airbag

Side impact sensors (front door)

Curtain shield airbags

Seat belt pretensioners and force limiters

Side impact sensors (front)

Side airbags

Seat cushion airbag

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch

Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

Driver’s seat position sensor

Driver airbag

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

Knee airbag

SRS warning light

Airbag sensor assembly

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)

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Slight abrasions, burns, bruising
etc., may be sustained from SRS
airbags, due to the extremely high
speed deployment (inflation) by
hot gases.

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A loud noise and white powder will
be emitted.

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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.

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The windshield may crack.

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The brakes and stop lights will be
controlled automatically.
(

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P.319)

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The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. (

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P.348)

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The emergency flashers will turn
on automatically. (

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P.438)

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Fuel supply to the engine will be
stopped. (

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P.446)

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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. (

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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)

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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,

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such as a parked vehicle or sign
pole, which can move or deform
on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an

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

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Depending on the type of collision,
it is possible that only the seat belt
pretensioners will activate.

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

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SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS side and curtain
shield airbags)

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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]).

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Both SRS curtain shield airbags
will deploy in the event of a side
collision on either side.

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Both SRS curtain shield airbags
will deploy in the event of vehicle
rollover.

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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 cur-
tain shield airbags may also deploy
if a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some
examples are shown in the illustra-
tion.

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Hitting a curb, edge of pavement
or hard surface

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Falling into or jumping over a deep
hole

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Landing hard or falling

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

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The angle of vehicle tip-up is mar-
ginal.

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The vehicle skids and hits a curb
stone.

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Types of collisions that may not
deploy the SRS airbags (SRS
front 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

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front airbags may occur.

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Collision from the side

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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

The SRS side and curtain shield 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.

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Collision from the side to the vehi-
cle body other than the passenger
compartment

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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.

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Collision from the front

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Collision from the rear

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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.

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Collision from the rear

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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.

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Any of the SRS airbags have
been inflated.

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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.

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A portion of a door or its surround-
ing area is damaged, deformed or
has had a hole made in it, or the

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vehicle was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough

to cause the SRS side and curtain

shield airbags to inflate.

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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.

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The seat cushion surface is

scratched, cracked, or otherwise

damaged.

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The surface of the seats with the

SRS side airbag is scratched,

cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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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.

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SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

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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.

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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 you sit less than 10 in.

(250 mm) away now, you can

change your driving position in

several ways:

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• Move your seat to the rear as

far as you can while still reach-

ing the pedals comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the

seat.

Although vehicle designs vary,

many drivers can achieve the

10 in. (250 mm) distance, even

with the driver seat all the way

forward, simply by reclining the

back of the seat somewhat. If

reclining the back of your seat

makes it hard to see the road,

raise yourself by using a firm,

non-slippery cushion, or raise

the seat if your vehicle has that

feature.

• If your steering wheel is 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.

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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.

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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.

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Improperly seated and/or

restrained infants and children

can be killed or seriously injured

by a deploying airbag. An infant

or child who is too small to use

a seat belt should be properly

secured using a child restraint

system. Toyota strongly recom-

mends that all infants and chil-

dren be placed in the rear seats

of the vehicle and properly

restrained. The rear seats are

safer for infants and children

than the front passenger seat.

(



P.50)

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WARNING

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Do not sit on the edge of the

seat or lean against the dash-

board.

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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.

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Do not allow the front seat occu-

pants to hold items on their

knees.

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Do not lean against the door,

the roof side rail or the front,

side and rear pillars.

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Do not allow anyone to kneel on

the passenger seat toward the

door or put their head or hands

outside the vehicle.

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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.

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Do not attach anything to areas

such as a door, windshield, side

window, front or rear pillar, roof

side rail and assist grip.

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Vehicles without smart key sys-

tem: Do not attach any heavy,

sharp or hard objects such as

keys and accessories to the

key. The objects may restrict

the SRS knee airbag inflation or

be thrust into the driver’s seat

area by the force of the deploy-

ing airbag, thus causing a dan-

ger.

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Do not hang coat hangers or

other hard objects on the coat

hooks. All of these items could

become projectiles and may

cause death or serious injury,

should the SRS curtain shield

airbags deploy.

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If a vinyl cover is put on the area

where the SRS knee airbag will

deploy, be sure to remove it.

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Do not use seat accessories

which cover the parts where the

SRS side airbags and SRS seat

cushion airbag inflate as they

may interfere with inflation of

the SRS airbags. Such acces-

sories may prevent the SRS

side airbags and SRS seat

cushion airbag from activating

correctly, disable the system or

cause the SRS side airbags and

SRS seat cushion airbag to

inflate accidentally, resulting in

death or serious injury.

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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.

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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.

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If the areas where the SRS air-

bags are stored, such as the

steering wheel pad and front

and rear pillar garnishes, are

damaged or cracked, have

them replaced by your Toyota

dealer.

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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.

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Installation, removal, disassem-

bly and repair of the SRS air-

bags

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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

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Modifications to the front door

panel (such as making a hole in

it)

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Repairs or modifications of the

front fender, front bumper, or

side of the occupant compart-

ment

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Installation of a grille guard (bull

bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow

plows, winches or roof luggage

carrier

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Modifications to the vehicle’s

suspension system

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Installation of electronic devices

such as mobile two-way radios

and CD players

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Modifications to your vehicle for

a person with a physical disabil-

ity

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

front passenger airbag and seat cushion airbag in the front

passenger side.

System components

WARNING

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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.

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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

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Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator light is not illuminated

when using the seat belt

extender for the front passenger

seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, discon-

nect the extender tongue from

the seat belt buckle, and recon-

nect the seat belt. Reconnect

the seat belt extender after

making sure the “AIR BAG ON”

indicator light is illuminated. If

you use the seat belt extender

while the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, the

SRS airbags for the front pas-

senger will not activate, which

could cause death or serious

injury in the event of a collision.

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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 “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light to be illuminated,

which indicates that the SRS

airbags for the front passenger

will not activate in the event of a

severe accident. If the seatback

touches the rear seat, return the

seatback to a position where it

does not touch the rear seat.

Keep the front passenger seat-

back as upright as possible

when the vehicle is moving.

Reclining the seatback exces-

sively may lessen the effective-

ness of the seat belt system.

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If an adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON”

indicator light is illuminated. If

the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is

illuminated, ask the passenger

to sit up straight, well back in

the seat, feet on the floor, and

with the seat belt worn correctly.

If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator

still remains illuminated, either

ask the passenger to move to

the rear seat, or if that is not

possible, move the front pas-

senger seat fully rearward.

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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.53)

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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

WARNING

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Child restraint systems installed

on the rear seat should not con-

tact the front seatbacks.

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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.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat

so that the head restraint does

not touch the ceiling. If the head

restraint is left in contact with

the ceiling, the system may not

detect the front passenger prop-

erly, leading to improper opera-

tion of the airbags.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant

classification system

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“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

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Activated

deactivated

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Child

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Child restraint system with infant

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Unoccupied

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

or “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

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Deactivated or

activated

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Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“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

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

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There is a malfunction in the system

: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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



P.53)

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

to install the child restraint system properly. (



P.50)

Indicators/warn-

ing lights

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion airbag

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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.

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When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the engine running for a long

time.

If such a situation cannot be

avoided, park the vehicle in an

open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running

in an area with snow build-up,

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and

enter the vehicle.

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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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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.

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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.

(

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P.124, 169)

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Do not let small children

operate equipment which

may catch or pinch body

parts, such as the power

window, hood, back door,

seats, etc.

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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, the moon roof (if

equipped), the panoramic moon

roof (if equipped) or other features

of the vehicle. In addition, heat

build-up or extremely cold tem-

peratures inside the vehicle can

be fatal to children.

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Points to remember: P.50
Child restraint system: P.52
When using a child restraint sys-

tem: P.53
Child restraint system installa-

tion method

• Fixed with a seat belt: P.54

• Fixed with a child restraint

LATCH anchor: P.59

• Using an anchor bracket (for

top tether strap): P.61

The laws of all 50 states of the

U.S.A. as well as Canada now

require the use of child restraint

systems.

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Prioritize and observe the

warnings, as well as the laws

and regulations for child

restraint systems.

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Use a child restraint system

until the child becomes large

enough to properly wear the

vehicle’s seat belt.

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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

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 luggage com-

partment.

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

■

When installing a child

restraint system to a front

passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install a

child restraint system to a rear

seat. When installing a child

restraint system to the 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.



Move the front seat fully rear-

ward. If the passenger seat

height can be adjusted, move

it 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

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

For

safety and secu

rity

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.58)

■

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.53 for
front passenger seat adjustment.

1-2. Child safety

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

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



P.151)

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

For

safety and secu

rity

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.61)

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



P.58)

■

Booster seat

If installing the child restraint
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer
to P.53 for front passenger
seat adjustment.

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

removed, remove the head
restraint. (



P.151)

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

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.

●

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

For
safety and secu

rity

■

Child restraint LATCH

anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for

the outboard rear 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.

Adjust the seat.

If there is a gap between the child

restraint system and the seatback,

adjust the seatback angle until

good contact is achieved.

If the head restraint interferes

with the child restraint system

installation and the head

restraint can be removed,

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 child restraint

system in the center rear seat,

adjust both seatbacks at the

same angle. Otherwise, the

child restraint system cannot be

securely restrained and this

may cause death or serious

injuries in the event of sudden

braking, sudden swerving or an

accident.

■

When installing 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

1-2. Child safety

remove the head restraint.
(



P.151)



With flexible lower attach-
ments

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.



With rigid lower attachments

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors.
For owners in Canada:
The symbol on a child

restraint system indicates

the presence of a lower con-
nector system.



P.61)

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



P.58)

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

■

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 17.3 in. (440 mm)

apart, can be used if the child

restraint system manufacturer’s

instructions permit use of those

anchors with the anchor spacing

stated.
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)

1-2. Child safety



Outboard rear seats

Anchor brackets

Top tether strap



Center rear 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.



Outboard rear seats

Remove the head restraint.
(



P.151)

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

Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. (



P.58)

Hook

Top tether strap

If the head restraint does not
interfere with the child

1-2. Child safety

For
safety and secu

rity

restraint system installation,

install the head restraint.



Center rear seat

Adjust the head restraint to

the upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with

your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

(



P.151)

Latch the hook onto the

anchor bracket and tighten

the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched.
When installing the child restraint

system with the head restraint

being raised, be sure to have the

top tether strap pass underneath

the head restraint.

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.

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