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SECTION 1- 3
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seat heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Front seats--
Seats --Front seat precautions
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- Driver seat
hicle occupants should have the seatback D Slightly recline the back of the
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- CAUTION seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
erly wear the seat belts provided. many drivers can achieve the 250
The SRS driver airbag deploys with mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
CAUTION considerable force, and can cause driver seat all the way forward, sim-
death or serious injury especially if ply by reclining the back of the
D Do not drive the vehicle unless the the driver is very close to the airbag. seat somewhat. If reclining the back
occupants are properly seated. Do The National Highway Traffic Safety of your seat makes it hard to see
not allow any passengers to sit on Administration ("NHTSA") advises: the road, raise yourself by using a
top of a folded-down seatback, or firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise
Since the risk zone for driver airbag the seat if your vehicle has that
in the luggage compartment or car- is the first 50--75 mm (2--3 in.) of
go area. Persons not properly feature.
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
seated and/or not properly re- in.) from your driver airbag provides D If your steering wheel is adjustable,
strained by seat belts can be killed you with a clear margin of safety. tilt it downward. This points the air-
or severely injured in the event of This distance is measured from the bag toward your chest instead of
emergency braking or a collision. center of the steering wheel to your your head and neck.
D During driving, do not allow any breastbone. If you sit less than 250 The seat should be adjusted as rec-
passengers to stand up or move mm (10 in.) away now, you can ommended by NHTSA above, while
around between seats. Otherwise, change your driving position in sever- still maintaining control of the foot
death or severe injuries can occur al ways: pedals, steering wheel, and your view
in the event of emergency braking D Move your seat to the rear as far of the instrument panel controls.
or a collision. as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.

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--Seat adjustment precautions
Front passenger seat Front seats
CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION
D Do not adjust the seat while the
The SRS front passenger airbag also The SRS side airbags are installed in vehicle is moving as the seat may
deploys with considerable force, and the driver and front passenger seats. unexpectedly move and cause the
can cause death or serious injury es- Observe the following precautions. driver to lose control of the vehicle.
pecially if the front passenger is very D Do not lean against the front door D Be careful that the seat does not
close to the airbag. The front passen- when the vehicle is in use, since hit a passenger or luggage.
ger seat should be as far from the the side airbag inflates with consid- D After adjusting the seat position, re-
airbag as possible with the seatback erable speed and force. Otherwise, lease the lever and try sliding the
adjusted, so the front passenger sits you may be killed or seriously in- seat forward and backward to make
upright. jured. sure it is locked in position.
D Do not use seat accessories which D After adjusting the seatback, push
cover the area where the side air- your body back against the seat to
bags inflate. Such accessories may make sure the seat is locked in
prevent the side airbags from acti- position.
vating correctly, causing death or D Do not put objects under the seats.
serious injury. Otherwise, the objects may interfere
D Do not modify or replace the seats with the seat-lock mechanism or
or upholstery of the seats. Such unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
change may prevent the side airbag tion adjusting lever and the seat
system from activating correctly, may suddenly move, causing the
disable the system, or cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
side airbags to inflate accidentally,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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--Adjusting driver's seat
1. SEAT POSITION AND SEAT HEIGHT
D While adjusting the seat, do not put ADJUSTING SWITCH
your hands under the seat or near
Move the control switch in the desired
the moving parts. Otherwise, your
hands or fingers may be caught and direction.
injured. Releasing the switch will stop the seat at
that position.
Do not place anything under the seat, as
this might interfere with the seat move-
ment.
2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
SWITCH
Move the control switch in the desired
direction.
Releasing the switch will stop the seat-
back at that position.

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--Adjusting front passenger's
seat (manual seat)
1. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
CAUTION LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Avoid reclining the seatback any
Then lean back to the desired angle
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
and release the lever.
vide maximum protection in a frontal
or rear collision when the driver and 2. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
the front passenger are sitting up Hold the center of the lever and pull it
straight and well back in the seats. If up. Then slide the seat to the desired
you are reclined, the lap belt may position with slight body pressure and
slide past your hips and apply re- release the lever.
straint forces directly to the abdomen
or your neck may contact the shoul-
der belt. In the event of a frontal
collision, the more the seat is re-
clined, the greater the risk of death
or serious injury.

3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT
ADJUSTING SWITCH
Push the control switch in the desired
direction.
The amount of lumbar support will change
while the switch is pushed.

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--Adjusting front passenger's
seats (power seat)
1. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
CAUTION SWITCH
Move the control switch in the desired
Avoid reclining the seatback any
direction.
more than needed. The seat belts pro-
vide maximum protection in a frontal Releasing the switch will stop the seat-
or rear collision when the driver and back at that position.
the front passenger are sitting up 2. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING SWITCH
straight and well back in the seats. If
you are reclined, the lap belt may Move the control switch in the desired
direction.
slide past your hips and apply re-
straint forces directly to the abdomen Releasing the switch will stop the seat at
or your neck may contact the shoul- that position.
der belt. In the event of a frontal Do not place anything under the seat, as
collision, the more the seat is re- this might interfere with the seat move-
clined, the greater the risk of death ment.
or serious injury.

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Rear seats--
--Fold-down rear seat

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the
upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent
death or serious injury in a collision
or sudden stop:
D Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
D Make sure the seat belts are not
FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT 2. Fold down the seatback. twisted or caught in the seatback
1. To unlock the seatback, pull the le- Each seatback can be folded separately. and are arranged in the proper
ver in the trunk. This will enlarge the trunk as far as the position and are ready to use.
seatbacks. See "--Stowage precautions"
on page 295 in Section 2 for precautions
when loading luggage.

NOTICE
Make sure the luggage loaded in the
enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt
when the left seatback is folded
down.

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Seat heaters

CAUTION NOTICE
z Do not put unevenly weighed ob-
Occupants must use caution when op-
jects on the seat and do not stick
erating the seat heater because it
sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)
may make them feel too hot or cause
into the seat.
burns at low temperatures (erythema,
varicella). Use extra caution for the z When cleaning the seats, do not
following: use organic substances (paint thin-
ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
D Babies, small children, elderly per- etc.). They may damage the heater
sons, sick persons or persons with
and seat surface.
physical disabilities
z To prevent the 12 volt battery from
D Persons who have sensitive skin being discharged, turn the switch
To turn on the seat heater, push the D Persons who are exhausted off when the hybrid system is
switch. At this time, the indicator light D Persons who have taken alcohol or turned off.
will illuminate to indicate the seat heat- drugs which induce sleep (sleeping
er is operating. drug, cold remedy, etc.)
To turn off the seat heater, push the To prevent the seat overheating, do
switch once again. not use the seat heater with a blan-
The "POWER" switch must be set at ON ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-
to operate seat heaters. jects which cover the seat.

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Head restraints Armrest
For your safety and comfort, adjust the
head restraint before driving.
To raise: Pull it up.
To lower: Push it down while pressing the
lock release button.
Rear center head restraint--When an oc-
cupant sits on the rear center seat, al-
ways pull up the rear center head re-
straint to the lock position.
The head restraint is most effective when
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
mended.
Front
To use the armrest, pull it out as
CAUTION shown above.

D Adjust the center of the head re-
straint so that it is closest to the
top of your ears.
D After adjusting the head restraint,
make sure it is locked in position.
D Do not drive with the head re-
straints removed.

Rear

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Seat belts--
--Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and Do not allow any children to stand up or
passengers in the vehicle be properly re- kneel on either rear or front seats. An CAUTION
strained at all times with the seat belts unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
provided. Failure to do so could increase jury or death during emergency braking or Persons should ride in their seats
the chance of injury and/or the severity of a collision. Also, do not let the child sit properly wearing their seat belts
injury in accidents. on your lap. Holding a child in your arms whenever the vehicle is moving.
does not provide sufficient restraint. Otherwise, they are much more likely
The seat belts provided for your vehicle
to suffer serious bodily injury or
are designed for people of adult size, Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
death in the event of sudden braking
large enough to properly wear them. use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
or a collision.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap- specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as When using the seat belts, observe
propriate for the child until the child be-
possible over the hips and not on the the following:
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See "Child restraint" waist. D Use the belt for only one person at
on page 96 in this Section for details. Injured person. Toyota recommends the a time. Do not use a single belt for
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- two or more people--even children.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear ry, first check with your doctor for specific D Avoid reclining the seatback any
seat and must be restrained using the recommendations. more than needed. The seat belts
vehicle's seat belt. According to accident provide maximum protection in a
statistics, the child is safer when properly frontal or rear collision when the
restrained in the rear seat than in the driver and the front passenger are
front seat. sitting up straight and well back in
the seats. If you are reclined, the
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
lap belt may slide past your hips
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
and apply restraint forces directly
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
to the abdomen or your neck may
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
contact the shoulder belt. In the
tion of the airbag may cause death or
event of a frontal collision, the
serious injury to the child.
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or serious inju-
ry.

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--Fastening front and rear
seat belts
When a passenger's shoulder belt is com-
D Be careful not to damage the belt pletely extended and is then retracted
webbing or hardware. Take care that Tab even slightly, the belt is locked in that
they do not get caught or pinched position and cannot be extended. This fea-
in the seat or doors. ture is used to hold the child restraint
D Inspect the belt system periodically. system securely. (For details, see "Child
Check for cuts, fraying, and loose restraint" on page 96 in this Section.) To
parts. Damaged parts should be re- free the belt again, fully retract the belt
placed. Do not disassemble or and then pull the belt out once more.
modify the system. Buckle If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
D Keep the belts clean and dry. If retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
they need cleaning, use a mild soap it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
solution or lukewarm water. Never the belt out of the retractor.
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers, or allow them to come into Adjust the seat as needed and sit up CAUTION
contact with the belts--they may straight and well back in the seat. To
severely weaken the belts. (See fasten your belt, pull it out of the re- D After inserting the tab, make sure
"Cleaning the interior" on page 336 tractor and insert the tab into the the tab and buckle are locked and
in Section 5.) buckle. that the belt is not twisted.
D Replace the belt assembly (includ- You will hear a click when the tab locks D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
ing bolts) if it has been used in a into the buckle. the buckle as this may prevent you
severe impact. The entire assembly The seat belt length automatically adjusts from properly latching the tab and
should be replaced even if damage to your size and the seat position. buckle.
is not obvious. The retractor will lock the belt during a D If the seat belt does not function
sudden stop or on impact. It also may normally, immediately contact your
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to until the seat belt is fixed, because
extend, and you can move around freely. it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.

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CAUTION
Take up
slack D Both high-positioned lap belts and
loose-fitting belts could cause seri-
ous injuries due to sliding under
Too high the lap belt during a collision or
other unintended event. Keep the
lap belt positioned as low on hips
as possible.
D Do not place the shoulder belt un-
Keep as low on der your arm.
hips as possible

Adjust the position of the lap and Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder
shoulder belts. anchor--
Position the lap belt as low as possible Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
on your hips--not on your waist, then ad- your size.
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder To raise: Slide the anchor up.
portion upward through the latch plate. To lower: Push in the lock release button
and slide the anchor down.
After adjustment make sure the anchor is
locked in position.

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CAUTION CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt D Always make sure the shoulder belt
is positioned across the center of passes through the guide when us-
your shoulder. The belt should be ing the seat belt. Failure to properly
kept away from your neck, but not position the belt may reduce the
falling off your shoulder. Failure to amount of protection in an accident
do so could reduce the amount of and could lead to serious injures in
protection in an accident and cause a collision or sudden stop.
death or serious injures in a colli- D Always make sure that the seat belt
sion. is not twisted, does not get caught
in the guide or the seatback and is
arranged in the proper position.
Rear seat belts--
Use the seat belt after passing it through
the guide if the seat belt comes free from
the guide.

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--Seat belt comfort guides

To release the belt, press the buckle The outside shoulder belt comfort Seat belt comfort guides are stored in the
release button and allow the belt to guides for the rear seat outside posi- both pockets on the sides of the rear
retract. tions will provide added seat belt com- seatback.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull fort for children who have outgrown
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then child restraints and for small adults.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re- When the outside shoulder belt is in-
tracts. serted through the guide, the comfort
guide pulls the belt away from the neck
and head of an occupant.
To use the comfort guide, do as fol-
lows.

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INSTALLING THE COMFORT GUIDE 2. Pinch the two edges of the shoulder 3. Buckle, position and release the seat
1. Pull out the comfort guide from the belt for the rear seat outside posi- belt. (For wearing the seat belt, see
pocket. tion with your fingers and slide the "--Fastening front and rear seat
belt past the slot of the guide as belts" on page 67 in this Section.)
shown above. At this time, the elas-
tic cord must be behind the seat CAUTION
belt.
Always make sure the shoulder belt
CAUTION is positioned across the center of the
shoulder. The belt should be kept
Make sure the belt is not twisted and away from the neck, and should not
that it lies flat. The elastic cord must fall off the shoulder. Failure to ob-
be behind the belt and the guide serve these precautions could reduce
must be on the front. the effectiveness of the seat belt in
an accident, causing death or serious
injury.

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--Seat belt extender
If your seat belts cannot be fastened se-
curely because they are not long enough,
a personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Toyota dealer free of
charge.
Please contact your local Toyota dealer to
order the proper required length for the
extender. Bring the heaviest coat you ex-
pect to wear for proper measurement and
selection of length. Additional ordering in-
formation is available at your Toyota deal-
er.

CAUTION
REMOVING AND STORING THE
COMFORT GUIDE D If the seat belt extender has been
When using the seat belt extender, connected to the driver's seat belt
Pinch the two edges of the seat belt observe the following precautions. buckle without wearing the seat belt
together so that you can slide them out Failure to follow these instructions when using the extender in the
of the guide. Store the guide with the could reduce the effectiveness of the driver's seat, the SRS driver's air-
elastic cord into the pocket. seat belt restraint system in case of bag system will judge that the driv-
an accident, increasing the chance of er wears the seat belt even if not
CAUTION death or serious injury. wearing it. In this case, the driver's
D Remember that the extender pro- airbag may not activate correctly,
To reduce the chance of injury in vided for you may not be safe when causing death or serious injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop used on a different vehicle, for the event of collision. Be sure to
while driving, remove and store the another person, or at a different wear the seat belt with the seat belt
comfort guide in its pocket when it is seating position than the one origi- extender.
not in use. nally intended.

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D Make sure the "AIRBAG ON" D Do not use the seat belt extender
indicator light is illuminated when when installing a child restraint
using the seat belt extender for the system on the front or rear passen-
front passenger seat. If the ger seat. If installing a child re-
"AIRBAG OFF" indicator light is straint system with the seat belt
illuminated, disconnect the extender extender connected to the seat belt,
tongue from the seat belt buckle, the seat belt will not securely hold
then reconnect the seat belt. the child restraint system, which
Reconnect the seat belt extender could cause death or serious injury
after making sure the "AIRBAG ON" to the child or other passengers in
indicator light is illuminated. If you the event of collision.
use the seat belt extender while the
"AIRBAG OFF" indicator light is
illuminated, the front passenger
To connect the extender to the seat
airbag and side airbag on the front
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
passenger side may not activate
buckle so that the "PRESS" signs on
correctly, causing death or serious
the buckle release buttons of the ex-
injury in the event of collision.
tender and the seat belt are both facing
D Be sure to wear the seat belt with- outward as shown.
out the seat belt extender if you
You will hear a click when the tab locks
can fasten the seat belt without the
into the buckle.
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 extend-
er itself.

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--Seat belt pretensioners
As far as the seat belt extender on the The front passenger's seat belt pretension-
front passenger side is concerned, do not er will not activate if no passenger is
fail to disconnect the extender from the detected in the front passenger seat by
seat belt after the above operation in or- the front passenger occupant classification
der to activate the front passenger airbag system. However, the front passenger's
correctly when getting into the vehicle seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug-
next time. gage is put on the seat, or the seat belt
When not in use, remove the extender is buckled up regardless of the presence
and store in the vehicle for future use. of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
front passenger occupant classification
system, see "--Front passenger occupant
CAUTION
classification system" on page 92 in this
D After inserting the tab, make sure Section.)
the tab and buckle are locked and The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-
that the lap and shoulder portions The driver and front passenger seat bags may not operate together in all colli-
of the belt and the seat belt extend- belt pretensioners are designed to be sions.
activated in response to a severe fron-
er are not twisted.
tal impact.
D Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
When the sensor detects a severe frontal
the buckle as this may prevent you
impact, the front seat belts are quickly
from properly latching the tab and
drawn back by the retractors so that the
buckle.
belts snugly restrain the occupants.
D If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
until the seat belt is fixed, because
it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.

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CAUTION
6. Front passenger's seat belt buckle
switch Do not modify, remove, strike or open
7. Airbag sensor assembly the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
airbag sensor or surrounding area or
The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
tions may prevent the seat belt pre-
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
tensioners from activating correctly,
sor and airbag sensor.
cause sudden operation of the system
When the seat belt pretensioners are acti- or disable the system, which could
vated, an operating noise may be heard result in death or serious injury. Con-
and a small amount of non-toxic gas may sult your Toyota dealer about any re-
be released. This does not indicate that pair and modification.
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
harmless.
The seat belt pretensioner system con- Once the seat belt pretensioners have
sists mainly of the following components been activated, the seat belt retractors
and their locations are shown in the il- remain locked.
lustration.
1. Front airbag sensors
2. SRS warning light
3. "AIRBAG ON" and "AIRBAG OFF" indi-
cator lights (for front passenger airbag
and side airbag on the front passenger
seat)
4. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
5. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies

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This warning light system monitors the
NOTICE
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
Do not perform any of the following sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
changes without consulting your sors, curtain shield airbag sensors, driv-
Toyota dealer. Such changes can er's seat position sensor, driver's seat belt
interfere with proper operation of the buckle switch, front passenger occupant
seat belt pretensioners in some classification system, "AIRBAG ON" indi-
cases. cator light, "AIRBAG OFF" indicator light,
front passenger's seat belt buckle switch,
z Installation of electronic devices
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, inflat-
such as a mobile two-way radio,
ors, interconnecting wiring and power
cassette tape player or compact
sources. (For details, see "Service remind-
disc player
er indicators and warning buzzers" on
z Repairs on or near the front seat page 150 in Section 1-6.)
belt retractor assemblies This indicator comes on when the If any of the following conditions occurs,
z Modification of the suspension sys- "POWER" switch is set at ON. It goes this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
tem off after about 6 seconds. This means or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your
z Modification of the front end struc- the seat belt pretensioners are operat- Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
ing properly.
ture D The light does not come on when the
z Attachment of a grille guard (bull "POWER" switch is set at ON or re-
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, mains on for more than about 6 sec-
winches or any other equipment to onds.
the front end D The light comes on or starts flashing
z Repairs made on or near the front while driving.
fenders, front end structure or con-
D If any seat belt does not retract or
sole
cannot be pulled out due to a malfunc-
tion or activation of the relevant seat
belt pretensioner.
D The seat belt pretensioner assembly or
surrounding area has been damaged.
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2007 CAMRY HV from Aug. '06 Prod. (OM33727U)
'07Camry hybrid_U (L/O 0610)

SRS airbags--
--SRS driver airbag, driver
knee airbag and front
passenger airbag
In response to a severe frontal impact,
the SRS front airbags work with the seat
belts to help reduce injury by inflating.
The SRS front airbags help reduce injuries
mainly to the driver's or front passenger's
head, chest or knee caused by hitting the
vehicle interior.
The SRS front passenger airbag will not
activate if there is no passenger sitting in
the front passenger seat. However, the
front passenger airbag may deploy if lug-
gage is put in the seat, or the seat belt
is buckled up, regardless of the presence
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
In the following cases, contact your Toyota The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- front passenger occupant classification
dealer as soon as possible: tem) front airbags are designed to pro- system, see "--Front passenger occupant
D The front of the vehicle (shaded in the vide further protection for the driver classification system" on page 92 in this
illustration) was involved in an accident and front passenger in addition to the Section.)
that was not severe enough to cause primary safety protection provided by
Always wear your seat belt properly.
the seat belt pretensioners to operate. the seat belts.
D Either seat belt pretensioner assembly Your vehicle is equipped with "ADVANCED
or surrounding area is scratched, AIRBAGS" designed based on US motor
cracked, or otherwise damaged. vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The
airbag system controls airbag deployment
power for the driver and front passenger.
The driver airbag system consists of the
driver seat's position sensor etc. The front
passenger's airbag system consists of the
front passenger occupant classification
sensor etc.

2007 CAMRY HV from Aug. '06 Prod. (OM33727U)
'07Camry hybrid_U (L/O 0610)

The SRS front airbags are designed to
CAUTION D Improperly seated and/or restrained deploy in severe (usually frontal) colli-
infants and children can be killed sions where the magnitude and duration
D The SRS front airbag system is de- or seriously injured by the deploy- of the forward deceleration of the ve-
signed only as a supplement to the ing airbags. An infant or child who hicle exceeds the designed threshold
primary protection of the driver and is too small to use a seat belt level.
front passenger seat belt systems. should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota The SRS front airbags will deploy if the
The driver and front passenger can
severity of the impact is above the de-
be killed or seriously injured by the strongly recommends that all in-
signed threshold level, comparable to an
inflating airbags if they do not wear fants and children be placed in the
rear seat of the vehicle and proper- approximate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision
the available seat belts properly.
when the vehicle has the impact straight
During sudden braking just before ly restrained. The rear seat is the
into a fixed barrier that does not move or
a collision, an unrestrained driver safest for infants and children. For
instructions concerning the installa- deform.
or front passenger can move for-
ward into direct contact with or tion of a child restraint system, see However, this threshold velocity will be
close proximity to the airbag which "Child restraint" on page 96 in this considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
may then deploy during the colli- Section. an object, such as a parked vehicle or
sion. To ensure maximum protection sign pole, which can move or deform on
in an accident, the driver and all impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an
passengers in the vehicle must underride collision (e.g. a collision in
wear their seat belts properly. Wear- which the front of the vehicle "underrides",
ing a seat belt properly during an or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).
accident reduces the chances of It is possible that in some collisions
death or serious injury or being where the forward deceleration of the ve-
thrown out of the vehicle. For in- hicle is very close to the designed thresh-
structions and precautions concern- old level, the SRS front airbags and the
ing the seat belt system, see "Seat seat belt pretensioners may not activate
belts" on page 66 in this Section. together.
Always wear your seat belts properly.

2007 CAMRY HV from Aug. '06 Prod. (OM33727U)
'07Camry hybrid_U (L/O 0610)

Hitting a curb, Falling into or
Collision from the rear edge of pavement jumping over
or hard surface a deep hole

Collision from the side
Vehicle rollover Landing hard or vehicle falling

The SRS front airbags are not generally The SRS front airbags may also deploy The SRS front airbag system consists
designed to inflate if the vehicle is in- if a serious impact occurs to the under- mainly of the following components, and
volved in a side or rear collision, if it side of your vehicle. Some examples their locations are shown in the illustra-
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low- are shown in the illustration. tion.
speed frontal collision. But, whenever a 1. Front airbag sensors
collision of any type causes sufficient
forward deceleration of the vehicle, de- 2. "AIRBAG ON" and "AIRBAG OFF" indi-
ployment of the SRS front airbags may cator lights (for front passenger airbag
occur. and side airbag on the front pass

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