Toyota 4Runner (2024 year). Manual in english

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The pretensioners help the seat
belts to quickly restrain the occu-
pants by retracting the seat belts
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal or
side collision or a vehicle rollover.

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

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.

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Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This
feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.

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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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P. 55)

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (

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P. 32)

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Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for
the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

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Seat belt extender

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

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.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

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Wearing a seat belt

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

●

Always wear a seat belt properly.

●

Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at once, including children.

●

Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always

use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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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.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (

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P. 32)

Women who are pregnant should posi-

tion the lap belt as low as possible over

the hips in the same manner as other

occupants, extending the shoulder belt

completely over the shoulder and avoid-

ing belt contact with the rounding of the

abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, 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.

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People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (

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P. 32)

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When children are in the vehicle

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.

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Seat belt pretensioners

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Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt

pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of

a collision.

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If the pretensioner has activated, 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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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center 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. (

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P. 32)

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Seat belt damage and wear

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

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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.

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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.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.

Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

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Using a seat belt extender

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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 accident.

●

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 button on the

extender, not on the seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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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 pas-
senger from impact with interior components

SRS knee airbags
Can help provide driver and front passenger protection

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SRS side and curtain shield airbags

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

SRS curtain shield airbags

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

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Can help prevent the occupants from being thrown from the
vehicle in the event of vehicle rollover

SRS airbags

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

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SRS airbag system components

Side airbags

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

Curtain shield airbags

Front passenger airbag

Knee airbags

Side impact sensors (front
door)

Seat belt pretensioners and
force limiters

Front impact sensors

Airbag sensor assembly

Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch

Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)

Side impact sensors (rear)

SRS warning light

Safing sensor (rear)

Driver airbag

Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch

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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 infor-

mation obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system compo-

nents diagram above. This information includes crash severity 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.

WARNING

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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 supplemental 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 pro-

vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from

the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10

in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several

ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-

als 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 adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-

bag 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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SRS airbag precautions

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The SRS front passenger airbag also 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 as far from the air-

bag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger 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 sys-

tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in

the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are

safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (

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P. 55)

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If the seat belt extender has been con-

nected 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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Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

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SRS airbag precautions

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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.

●

Do not allow the front seat occupants to

hold items on their knees.

●

Do not lean against the door, the roof

side rail or the front, side and rear pil-

lars.

●

Do not allow anyone to kneel on the

passenger seats toward the door or put

their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board, steering wheel pad and lower

portion of the instrument panel.

These items can become projectiles

when the SRS driver, front passenger

and knee airbags deploy.

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Do not attach anything to areas such as

a door, windshield glass, side door

glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail

and assist grip.

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SRS airbag precautions

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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.

●

If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,

be sure to remove it.

●

Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side

airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such

accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable

the system or cause the side airbags 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 air-

bag components.

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

●

Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air-

bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

●

If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do

so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

●

If the areas where the SRS airbags 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 passenger's seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the SRS front

airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.

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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.

●

Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as

well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails

may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.

●

The windshield may crack.

●

Fuel supply to the engine will be stopped. (

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P. 476)

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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, noti-

fying them of the vehicle's location (without needing to push the “SOS” but-

ton) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the

level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to

communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and

helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. (

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P. 72)

• An SRS airbag is deployed.

• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.

• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.

• The vehicle is involved in a rollover accident.

WARNING

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Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications

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, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

●

Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear

pillars or roof side rails

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Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

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Installation of a grill 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 disability

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (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 following
situations:

• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,

which can move or deform on impact

• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in

which the front of the vehicle “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 pre-
tensioners 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 air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied.

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SRS airbag deployment conditions (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 approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).

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

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All SRS side and curtain shield airbags will 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, SRS side and curtain shield airbags may also deploy
if a serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples
are shown in the illustration.

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

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Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-
bags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally 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, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

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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

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The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.

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The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

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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 airbags 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.

The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side or low-
speed frontal collision.

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 side to the vehicle
body other than the passenger compart-
ment

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Collision from the side at an angle

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Collision from the rear

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Vehicle rollover

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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. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

●

The front of the vehicle is damaged or
deformed, or was involved in an acci-
dent that was not severe enough to
cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.

●

A portion of a door or its surrounding
area is damaged or deformed, or the
vehicle was involved in an accident that
was not severe enough to cause the
SRS side and curtain shield airbags to
inflate.

●

The pad section of the steering wheel,
dashboard near the front passenger air-
bag or lower portion of the instrument
panel is scratched, cracked, or other-
wise damaged.

●

The surface of the seats with the SRS
side airbag is scratched, cracked, or oth-
erwise damaged.

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The portion of the front pillars, rear pil-
lars or roof side rail garnishes (padding)
containing the SRS curtain shield air-
bags inside is scratched, cracked, or
otherwise damaged.

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SRS warning light

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 classi-
fication system. This system detects the conditions of the front
passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front passenger
airbag, front passenger knee airbag, and front passenger's seat
belt pretensioner.

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Adult

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Child

or child restraint system

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Off

flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG

OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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Unoccupied

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

Not illuminated

SRS warning light

Off

Seat belt reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner

Activated

deactivated

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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 recognize him/her
as a child 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.

: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the

front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as an adult
depending on his/her 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.
(

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P. 55)

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

to install the child restraint system properly. (

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P. 59)

: In the event of a side collision.

: In the event of a frontal collision or rollover.

Indicator/

warning light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”

indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Seat belt reminder light

On or flashing

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger knee airbag

Front passenger's seat belt pretensioner

Activated

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

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 passenger seat.

●

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”

indicator light is illuminated, disconnect the extender tongue from the seat

belt buckle, and reconnect 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” indicator light is illumi-

nated, the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not activate, which

could cause death or serious injury in the event of a collision.

●

Do not apply a heavy load to the front passenger seat or equipment.

●

Do not put weight on the front passenger seat by putting your hands or

feet on the front passenger 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 seatback with their legs.

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Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.

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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions

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Do not recline the front passenger seatback so far that it touches a rear

seat. This may cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light to be illuminated,

which indicates that the SRS airbags for the front passenger will not

deploy 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.

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If an adult sits in the front passenger 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 passenger seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install a forward-facing child restraint system on

the front passenger seat, install the child restraint system on the front pas-

senger seat in the proper order. (

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P. 59)

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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. Other-

wise, the SRS warning light may come on to indicate a malfunction of the

front passenger occupant classification system. In this case, contact your

Toyota dealer immediately.

●

Child restraint systems installed on the second seat should not contact the

front seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion and seat cover, that cov-

ers the seat cushion surface.

●

Do not modify or replace the upholstery of the front seat.

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It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-

dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.

●

Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to

avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the

power window accidentally.

●

Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or

pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,

seats etc.

Safety information for children

Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-

cle.

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the

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

belt.

WARNING

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 themselves by playing with

the windows, the moon roof or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat

build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to

children.

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Studies have shown that installing a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one on the front passenger seat.

●

Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is appro-
priate to the age and size of the child.

●

For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the child
restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
(

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P. 59)

Child restraint systems

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

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

Points to remember

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Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types
according to the age and size of the child:

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Selecting an appropriate child restraint system

●

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

●

If the child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the child on a rear seat
and use the vehicle’s seat belt. (

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Types of child restraints



Rear facing



Infant seat/con-

vertible seat



Forward facing



Convertible

seat



Booster seat

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WARNING

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Child restraint precautions

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For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child

must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system

depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is

not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be

crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle’s interior.

●

Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-

forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-

dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat

than in the front seat.

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

seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated.

In the event of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front pas-

senger airbag can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-fac-

ing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.

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A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-

senger 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.

Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as

far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-

nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable

speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriously injured.

●

Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system

on the front or rear passenger seat. If installing a child restraint system

with the seat belt extender connected to the seat belt, the seat belt will not

securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child or other passengers in the event of an accident.

●

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 and 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 system. It is dangerous if

the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact

could cause death or serious injury to the child.

●

Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by

the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If

it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injury to the child

in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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WARNING

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When children are in the vehicle

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.

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When the child restraint system is not in use

●

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 pas-

senger compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the

vehicle or store it securely in the luggage compartment. This will prevent it

from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident.

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Vehicles without third row seats

Child restraint LATCH anchors

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



Vehicles with third row seats

Child restraint LATCH anchors

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

Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver’s
seat belt) (

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Installing child restraints

Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) anchors or a seat belt.
Attach the top tether strap when installing a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system
is not compatible with the LATCH system.

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Installing on the rear seats (vehicles without third row seats)

Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the seatback angle
adjustment lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
first lock position. (

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Type A

Latch the hooks of the lower
straps onto the LATCH
anchors. If the child restraint
has a top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top tether
strap anchor.

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

Installation with LATCH system (rear/second row seats only)

Canada only

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Type B

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors. If the child
restraint has a top tether
strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the
top tether strap anchor.

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

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Installing on the second row seats (vehicles with third row
seats)

Fold the seatback while pull-
ing the seatback angle
adjustment lever. Return the
seatback and secure it at the
first lock position. (

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Flip the cover.

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Type A

Latch the hooks of the lower
straps onto the LATCH
anchors. If the child restraint
has a top tether strap, the top
tether strap should be
latched onto the top tether
strap anchor.

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



Type B

Latch the buckles onto the
LATCH anchors. If the child
restraint has a top tether
strap, the top tether strap
should be latched onto the
top tether strap anchor.

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

Canada only

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Rear-facing



Infant seat/convertible seat

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.

Installing child restraints using a seat belt (child restraint lock
function belt)

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