Toyota 4Runner (2022 year). Manual in english

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Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,

including options. Therefore, you may find explanations for equipment not

installed on your vehicle and the illustrations used may differ from your vehi-

cle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.

Over time, your vehicle may receive updates that modify the vehicle and

make material in this manual incomplete and/or inaccurate. Because of Toy-

ota's interest in continual product improvement, Toyota reserves the right to

make changes to this manual at any time without notice.

If Toyota chooses to update the manual, updated versions can be viewed by

selecting your vehicle by model and year at the following URL or on your

mobile device if you have access to the Toyota app.

www.toyota.com/owners

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

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

coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel

evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-

cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does

not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,

repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse

effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-

fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety

or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,

damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be

covered under warranty.

Also, remodeling like this will have an effect on advanced safety equipment

such as Toyota Safety Sense P and there is a danger that it will not work

properly or the danger that it may work in situations where it should not be

working.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect

electronic systems such as:

● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

● Toyota Safety Sense P

● Anti-lock brake system

● SRS airbag system

● Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-

cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

Vehicle data recording

The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain

data, such as:

• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Operation status of the driving assist systems

• Images from the cameras

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

location of recording cameras.

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options

with which it is equipped.

These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record

images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.

● Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota

without notification to you.

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.

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

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if

the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or

vehicle owner

● Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.

The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the function is

disabled, data from when the system operates will not be available.

● To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by

Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

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

only)

If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-

vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service

Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

● To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by

Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-

pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,

such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist

in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to

record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period

of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

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

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-

tened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake

pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in

which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-

ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-

tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are

recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine

the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired

during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access

to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,

other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can

read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data

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

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-

cle) is obtained

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-

ment agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Toyota may:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain

explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt

pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be

sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner

removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer

before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-

nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-

trol batteries.

WARNING

■General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-

ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-

cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and

reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in

death or serious injury.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other

drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that

distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or

reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,

your occupants or others.

■General precaution regarding children’s safety

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.

Reading this manual

WARNING:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or

serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to

or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps

in numerical order.

Indicates the action

(push-

ing, turning, etc.) used to

operate switches and other

devices.

Indicates the outcome of an

operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Indicates the component or

position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do

this”, or “Do not let this hap-

pen”.

Pictorial index

■Exterior

Side doors

P. 110

Locking/unlocking

P. 110

Opening/closing the door glasses

P. 161

Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key*

P. 520

Warning lights/warning messages

P. 488, 497

Back door

P. 130

Locking/unlocking

P. 130

Opening/closing the door glasses

P. 165

Warning lights/warning messages

P. 488, 497

Outside rear view mirrors

P. 159

Adjusting the mirror angle

P. 159

Folding the mirrors

P. 159

Defogging the mirrors

P. 354, 361

Windshield wipers

P. 234

Precautions against winter season

P. 342

Fuel filler door

P. 240

Refueling method

P. 240

Fuel type/fuel tank capacity

P. 534

Pictorial index

Tires

P. 435

Tire size/inflation pressure

P. 540

Winter tires/tire chain

P. 342

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

P. 435

Coping with flat tires

P. 502

Hood

P. 420

Opening

P. 420

Engine oil

P. 535

Coping with overheat

P. 527

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 462, Wattages: P. 541)

Headlights/daytime running lights

P. 223

Front side marker lights

P. 223

Front turn signal/parking lights

P. 223

Fog lights

P. 232

Turn signal lights

P. 221

Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights

P. 223

License plate lights

P. 223

Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R

P. 216

*: Vehicles with a smart key system

Pictorial index

■Instrument panel

Engine switch

P. 207, 210

Starting the engine/changing the modes

P. 207, 210

Emergency stop of the engine

P. 475

When the engine will not start

P. 517

Warning messages

P. 497

Shift lever

P. 216

Changing the shift position

P. 216

Precautions against towing

P. 478

When the shift lever does not move

P. 219

Meters

P. 90

Reading the meters

P. 90

Warning lights/indicator lights

P. 84

When the warning lights come on

P. 486

Pictorial index

Multi-information display

P. 92

Display

P. 92

When the warning messages are displayed

P. 497

Parking brake

P. 222

Applying/releasing

P. 222

Precautions against winter season

P. 343

Warning buzzer/message

P. 486, 497

Turn signal lever

P. 221

Headlight switch

P. 223

Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights

P. 223

Fog lights

P. 232

Windshield wiper and washer switch

P. 234

Usage

P. 234

Adding washer fluid

P. 433

Emergency flasher switch

P. 474

Hood lock release lever

P. 420

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever

P. 155

Air conditioning system

P. 352, 359

Usage

P. 352, 359

Rear window defogger

P. 354, 361

Audio/Navigation system*

Clock

P. 385

*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Pictorial index

■Switches

Outside rear view mirror switches

P. 159

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 91

Automatic High Beam switch

P. 228

VIEW switch*^{1, 2}

Automatic running boards switch*¹

P. 127

Power outlet main switch*¹

P. 386

Windshield wiper de-icer switch*¹

P. 354, 362

Window lock switch

P. 161

Door lock switches

P. 113

Power window switches

P. 161

Driving position memory switches*¹

P. 148

Pictorial index

Inside rear view mirror

P. 157

Sun visors

P. 384

Vanity mirrors

P. 384

Interior light*²

P. 370

Personal lights

P. 370

Moon roof switches*¹

P. 169

“SOS” button*¹

P. 72

Garage door opener switches*¹

P. 396

Microphone*³

Assist grips

P. 395

Active traction control switch*¹

P. 313

VSC off switch

P. 335

DAC switch*¹

P. 320

Rear differential lock switch*¹

P. 317

Crawl Control switch*¹

P. 323

Multi-terrain Select switch*¹

P. 326

Auxiliary box*¹

P. 376

Pictorial index

Back door handles

P. 131

Luggage compartment lights

P. 132

Back door strap

P. 131

Child restraint anchor brackets

P. 59

Power outlets

P. 390

Power outlets (120 V AC)

P. 386

Slide deck*¹

P. 382

Storage compartment*¹

P. 381

Jack

P. 502

Tool bag

P. 502

Cargo net hooks/Grocery bag hooks

P. 380, 382

^*1: If equipped

^*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

^*3: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same

model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place

onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips)

into the floor mat eyelets.

Turn the upper knob of each

retaining hook (clip) to secure

the floor mats in place.

*: Always align the

marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the

illustration.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering

with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

■ When installing the driver’s floor mat

● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year

vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■Before driving

● Check that the floor mat is securely

fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks

(clips). Be

especially careful to perform this check

after cleaning the floor.

● With the engine stopped and the shift

lever in P, fully depress each pedal to

the floor to make sure it does not inter-

fere with the floor mat.

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For safe driving

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate

position before driving.

Correct driving posture

Adjust the angle of the seat-

back so that you are sitting

straight up and so that you do

not have to lean forward to

steer. (P. 135)

Adjust the seat so that you can

depress the pedals fully and so

that your arms bend slightly at

the elbow when gripping the

steering wheel. (P. 135)

Adjust the tilt and telescopic positions of the steering wheel down-

ward so the airbag is facing your chest. (P. 155)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint

closest to the top of your ears. (P. 152)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (P. 32)

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-

ing the vehicle. (P. 32)

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

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

(P. 55)

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Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside

and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 157, 159)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

● Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.

Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.

A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce

the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

● Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat

tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-

dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to

feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-

tinue driving and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before

driving the vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that

it comes fully over the shoulder,

but does not come into contact

with the neck or slide off the

shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the seat-

back. Sit up straight and well

back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

To fasten the seat belt, push the

plate into the buckle until a click

sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press

the release button.

Release button

Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor down while pressing the

release button.

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up.

Move the height adjuster up and

down as needed until you hear a

click.

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

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.

■ Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend so that you can move around fully.

■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted

even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This

feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt

again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. (P. 59)

■ Child seat belt usage

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

size.

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

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 55)

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

belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (P. 32)

■ 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.

■ Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough, a personalized seat belt extender

is available from your Toyota dealer free

of charge.

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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.

■ Wearing a seat belt

● 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.

● To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than

necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting

up straight and well back in the seats.

● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (P. 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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WARNING

■ People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 32)

■ 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.

■ Seat belt pretensioners

● 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.

● 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.

■ 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. (P. 32)

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WARNING

■ Seat belt damage and wear

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

jammed in the door.

● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat

belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Toyota

dealer.

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

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

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

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

Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

■ Using a seat belt extender

● 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

■ 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 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.

◆ 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

◆ SRS side and curtain shield airbags

SRS side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

SRS curtain shield airbags

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

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

Side airbags

Front passenger’s seat belt

buckle switch

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG

OFF” indicator lights

Front passenger occupant

classification system

(ECU

Curtain shield airbags

and sensors)

Front passenger airbag

Side impact sensors (rear)

Knee airbags

SRS warning light

Side impact sensors

(front

Safing sensor (rear)

door)

Driver airbag

Seat belt pretensioners and

force limiters

Driver’s seat belt buckle

switch

Front impact sensors

Airbag sensor assembly

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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

■SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● 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.

● 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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WARNING

■SRS airbag precautions

● 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.

● 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.

● 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. (P. 55)

● Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

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WARNING

■SRS airbag precautions

● 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.

● 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.

● 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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WARNING

■SRS airbag precautions

● Vehicles without a smart

key

system:

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 deploying airbag, thus causing a

danger.

● 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.

● 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.

● 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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WARNING

■ 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.

● 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

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

occupant compartment

● Installation of a grill guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar etc.), snow plows,

winches or roof luggage carrier.

● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios and CD

players

● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)

● Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,

due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.

● 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. (P. 485)

● 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. (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.

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■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)

● 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

● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-

tensioners will activate.

● 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.

■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)

● 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]).

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

● 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.

● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

● Landing hard or falling

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

in the illustration.

● The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal.

● The vehicle skids and hits a curb stone.

■ 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.

● Collision from the side

● Collision from the rear

● 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.

● Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger compart-

ment

● Collision from the side at an angle

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.

● Collision from the rear

● 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.

● Collision from the rear

● Pitching end over end

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