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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

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Front seats

Power seat

Seat position switchSeatback angle switchSeat cushion (front) angle switch (driver’s side only)Vertical height adjustment switch (driver’s side only)Lumbar support switch (driver’s side only)

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CAUTION

n Seat adjustmentl Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and applyrestraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact theshoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event ofan accident.

l Manual seat only: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat islocked in position.

Manual seat

Seat position adjustmentleverSeatback angle adjustmentleverVertical height adjustmentlever (driver’s side only)

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Rear seats

n Adjusting the rear seat (if equipped)Pull up the seatback angleadjustment lever until the lockis completely released.

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CAUTION

n After returning the seatback to the upright positionObserve the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death orserious injury.

l Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing forward and rear-ward on the top of the seatback.

l Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

NOTICE

n When right seatback is folded downMake sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage thewebbing of the rear center seat belt.

n Folding down rear seatbacks (if equipped)

Pull the seatback lever in thetrunk for the seatback youwish to fold down.

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Head restraints

n Adjusting the height of the head restraints

n Adjusting the rear center seat head restraintAlways raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position whenusing.

Vertical adjustment

Push and hold the lock releasebutton when lowering the headrestraint.

Removal

Pull the head restraint up whilepressing the lock release but-ton.

Lockreleasebutton

Make sure that the head restraints areadjusted so that the center of the headrestraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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CAUTION

n Head restraint precautionsObserve the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure todo so may result in death or serious injury.

l Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

l Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

l After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make surethey are locked in position.

l Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-ing the vehicle.

n Correct use of the seat belts

l Extend the shoulder belt sothat it comes fully over theshoulder, but does notcome into contact with theneck or slide off the shoul-der.

l Position the lap belt as lowas possible over the hips.

l Adjust the position of theseatback. Sit up straightand well back in the seat.

l Do not twist the seat belt.

n Fastening and releasing the seat beltFastening the belt

Push the tab into the buckleuntil a clicking sound is heard.

Releasing the belt

Press the release button.

Release button

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Seat belt comfort guide (outside rear seat)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person's neck, use the seat beltcomfort guide.

Pull out the comfort guide fromthe pocket.

Slide the belt past the slot of theguide.

The elastic cord must be behindthe seat belt.

n Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)DownUp

Move the height adjuster upand down as needed until youhear a click.

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Buckle, position and release theseat belt.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seatbelt to quickly restrain the occu-pant by retracting the seat beltwhen the vehicle is subjected tocertain types of severe frontalcollision.

The pretensioner may not acti-vate in the event of a minor frontalimpact, a side impact or a rearimpact.

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n Emergency locking retractor (ELR)The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may alsolock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt toextend so that you can move around fully.

n Automatic locking retractor (ALR)When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and thenretracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot beextended. 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 oncemore. (→P. 105)

n Pregnant women

n People suffering illnessObtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.

Obtain medical advice and wear the seatbelt in the proper way. (→P. 55)

Women who are pregnant should positionthe lap belt as low as possible over thehips in the same manner as other occu-pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-pletely over the shoulder and position thebelt across the chest. Avoid belt contactover the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, notonly a pregnant woman, but also the fetuscould suffer death or serious injury as aresult of sudden braking or a collision.

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n Child seat belt usageThe seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adultsize.

l Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the childbecomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (→P. 101)

l When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seatbelt, follow the instructions on P. 55 regarding seat belt usage.

n Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activatedThe seat belts cannot be used after a pretensioner has been activated. Afteran accident, have the pretensioners inspected by your Toyota dealer. Makesure the pretensioners are replaced if they have been activated.

n Seat belt extender

n Rear seat belt

If your seat belts cannot be fastenedsecurely because they are not longenough, a personalized seat beltextender is available from your Toyotadealer free of charge.

Use the seat belt after passing it throughthe guide if the seat belt comes free fromthe guide.

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CAUTION

n Wearing a seat beltObserve the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event ofsudden braking or an accident.Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury.

l Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

l Always wear a seat belt properly.

l Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat beltfor more than one person at once, including children.

l Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and alwaysuse a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

l Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sittingup straight and well back in the seats.

l Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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

n Seat belt pretensionersDo not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger's seat.Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents the sensorfrom detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, the seat belt pre-tensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of acollision.

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CAUTION

n Seat belt damage and wearl Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

l Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and looseparts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seatbelts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

l Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyotadealer.

l Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has beeninvolved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

l Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of theseat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from operatingproperly resulting in death or serious injury.

l Always make sure the shoulder belt passes through the guide when usingthe seat belt. Failure to properly position the belt may reduce the amountof protection in an accident and could lead to serious injures in a collisionor sudden stop.

l Always make sure that the seat belt is not twisted, does not get caught inthe guide or the seatback and is arranged in the proper position.

n Using a seat belt comfort guidel Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must

be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.

l To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stopwhile driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket when it isnot in use.

l Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of theshoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not falloff the shoulder. Failure to observe these precautions could reduce the effectiveness of theseat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

n Using a seat belt extenderl Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

l Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint systembecause the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-ing the risk of death or injury in the event of a collision.

l The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, whenused by another person, or at a different seating position other than theone originally intended.

NOTICE

n When using a seat belt extenderWhen releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on theextender, not on the seat belt.This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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Steering wheel

CAUTION

n Caution while drivingDo not adjust the steering wheel while driving.Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

n After adjusting the steering wheelMake sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing anaccident and resulting in death or serious injury.

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

Hold the steeringwheel and press thelever down.Adjust to the idealposition by moving thesteering wheel hori-zontally and vertically.Pull the lever up.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced byusing the following functions.

Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Normal positionAnti-glare position

Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirrorIn automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights ofvehicles behind and the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Turns automatic mode on/off

The indicator comes on whenautomatic mode is turned on.

Vehicles with smart key sys-tem:The mirror will revert to theautomatic mode each time the“ENGINE START STOP”switch is turned to IGNITIONON mode.

Vehicles without smart keysystem:The mirror will revert to theautomatic mode each time theengine switch is turned to “ON”position.

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n To prevent sensor error

CAUTION

n Caution while drivingDo not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting indeath or serious injury.

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-erly, do not touch or cover them.

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Outside rear view mirrors

n Mirror angle can be adjusted whenVehicles with smart key systemThe “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ONmode.

Vehicles without smart key systemThe engine switch is in “ACC” or “ON” position.

n When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with mirror defoggers)Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (→P. 199)

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.

Select a mirror to adjust.

LeftRight

Adjust the mirror.

UpRightDownLeft

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CAUTION

n When driving the vehicleObserve the following precautions while driving.Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

l Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

l Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be properly adjustedbefore driving.

n When the mirror defoggers are operating (if equipped)Do not touch the surface of the mirror, as it may be hot.

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