sensor TOYOTA C-HR 2019 Owners Manual (in English)
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WARNING
■People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.  (P. 26)
■ When children are in the vehicle
 P.   6 6
■ Seat belt pretensioners (fro nt seats and outboard rear seats)
● Do  not  place  anything,  such  as  a  cushion,  on  the  front  passenge r's  seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents t he sensor
from  detecting  the  passenger's  weight  properly. As  a  result,  th e  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  c ome  on.  In
that  case,  the  seat  belt  cannot  be  used  again  and  must  be  replaced  at
your Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor (front seats)
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen ter 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 prot ection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a  sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 27)
■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do  not  damage  the  seat  belts  by  allowing  the  belt,  plate,  or  bu ckle  to  be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fray ing, and loose
parts.  Do  not  use  a  damaged  seat  belt  until  it  is  replaced.  Dam aged  seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not t wisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct 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 dam age.
● Do  not  attempt  to  install,  remove,  modify,  disassemble  or  dispo se  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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SRS airbag system components
Front impact sensors
Front passenger airbag
“AIR  BAG  ON”  and  “AIR  BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Side impact sensors (front)
Side  impact  sensors  (front
doors)
Seat  belt  pretensioners  and
force limiters (front)
Side airbags (front)
Side airbags (rear)
Curtain shield airbags
Side impact sensors (rear)Driver’s seat p
osition sensor
Driver airbag
Driver’s knee airbag
SRS warning light
Airbag sensor assembly
Seat  belt  pretensioners  and
force limiters (rear)
Seat cushion airbag
Front  passenger’s  seat  belt
buckle switch
Driver’s  seat  belt  buckle
switch
Front  passenger  occupant
classification  system  (ECU
and sensors) 
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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  informat ion  includes  crash  severity  and
occupant  information.  As  the  airbags  deploy,  a  chemical  reactio n  in
the inflators quickly fills the  airbags with nontoxic gas to he lp restrain
the motion of t he 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  se at  belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the se at 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) advi ses:
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  i n  sev-
eral ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reach ing 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 ba ck of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a f irm, 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,  whil e
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 a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS driver’s knee airbag will
deploy, be sure to remove it.
● Do  not  use  seat  accessories  which  cover  the  parts  where  the  SRS  side
airbags  and  SRS  seat  cushion  airbag  inflate  as  they  may  interfe re  with
inflation  of  the  SRS  airbags.  Such  accessories  may  prevent  the  side  air-
bags and seat cushion airbag from activating correctly, disable the system
or  cause  the  side  airbags  and  seat  cushion  airbag  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 or the front doors. 
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.
● Do  not  touch  any  of  the  component  parts  immediately  after  the  S RS  air-
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deplo yed, open a
door  or  window  to  allow  fresh  air  in,  or  leave  the  vehicle  if  i t  is  safe  to  do
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin ir ritation. 
● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel
pad  and  front  and  rear  pillars  garnishes,  are  damaged  or  cracke d,  have
them replaced by your Toyota dealer.
● Do  not  place  anything,  such  as  a  cushion,  on  the  front  passenge r's  seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, th e SRS front
airbags for the front passenger may not deploy in the event of  a collision. 
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Side doors
◆Entry function (vehicles with a smart key system)
Carry the electronic key  to enable this function.
Grip  the  driver’s  door  handle
to  unlock  the  door.  Grip  the
passenger’s  door  handle  to
unlock all the doors.*
Make  sure  to  touch  the  sensor
on the back of the handle.
The  doors  cannot  be  unlocked
for 3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
Touch  the  lock  sensor  (the  indent ation  on  the  side  of  the  front
door handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be changed. ( P. 117, 491)
◆Wireless remote control
Vehicles without a smart key system
Locks all the doors
Check  that  the  door  is  securely
locked.
Unlocks the door
Pressing  the  button  unlocks  the
driver’s door. 
Pressing the button again within
3  seconds  unlocks  the  other
doors.
Press and hold to open the windows
*
*
: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside 
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■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate th at the doors
have been locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control. 
(Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
Windows:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the windows are operating.
■ Security feature
Vehicles without a smart key system
If  a  door  is  not  opened  within  approximately  60  seconds  after  t he  vehicle  is
unlocked using the wireless remote control, the security feature automatically
locks the vehicle again.
Vehicles with a smart key system
If  a  door  is  not  opened  within  approximately  60  seconds  after  t he  vehicle  is
unlocked using the entry function or wireless remote control, t he security fea-
ture automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ When the door cannot be locked by  the lock sensor on the surface of the
front door handle (vehicl es with a smart key system)
■ Door lock buzzer
Vehicles without a smart key system
If  an  attempt  to  lock  the  doors  using  the  wireless  remote  contr ol  is  made
when  a  door  is  not  fully  closed,  a  buzzer  will  sound  continuous ly for 5 sec-
onds. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer, and lock the doors again.
Vehicles with a smart key system
If  an  attempt  to  lock  the  doors  using  the  entry  function  or  wir eless  remote
control  is  made when a  door  is  not  fully  closed,  a  buzzer  will  sound  continu-
ously  for  5  seconds.  Fully  close  the  door  to  stop  the  buzzer,  a nd  lock  the
doors again. Use your palm to touch the lock sensor. 
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Touching  the  door  lock  sensor  while  wearing  gloves  may  delay  or  prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor aga in.
● If the  door  handle becomes  wet while the  electronic  key  is with in the  effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this ca se, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle.
• Place  the  electronic  key  in  a  location  6  ft.  (2  m)  or  more  awa y  from  the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  to  disable  the  smart   key  sys-
tem. ( P. 127)
● If  the  electronic  key  is  inside  the  vehicle  and  a  door  handle  b ecomes  wet
during  a  car  wash,  a  message  may  be  shown  on  the  multi-informat ion  dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off t he alarm, lock
all the doors.
● The  lock  sensor  may  not  work  properly  if  it  comes  into  contact  with  ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
● A  sudden  approach  to  the  effective  range  or  door  handle  may  prevent  the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the  door handle
again.
● If  there  is  another  electronic  key  in  the  detection  area,  it  ma y  take  slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped. 
● Fingernails  may  scrape  against  the  door  during  operation  of  the   door  han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface  of the door. 
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1453-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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■To prevent sensor error
To  ensure  that  the  sensors  operate  prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
WARNING
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing  so  may  lead  to  mishandling  of  the  vehicle  and  cause  an  ac cident,
resulting in death or serious injury. 
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■Daytime running light system
●The  daytime  running  lights  illuminate  using  the  same  lights  as  the  parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To  make  your  vehicle  more  visible  to  other  drivers  during  dayti me  driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  th e  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The  headlight  switch  is  in  the    (Canada  only),    or  “AUTO”
*
position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For  the  U.S.A.:  Daytime  running  lights  can  be  turned  off  by  ope rating  the
switch.
● Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  ligh t  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it  can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that  blocks  the  sensor  is  affixed  to  the
windshield. 
Doing  so  interferes  with  the  sensor
detecting  the  level  of  ambient  light  and
may  cause  the  automatic  headlight  sys-
tem to malfunction.  
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Battery-saving function
In  the  following  conditions,  the  headlights  and  the  other  remai ning  lights  will
go  off  automatically  after  20  minutes  in  order  to  prevent  the  v ehicle  battery
from being discharged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system:  The  engine  switch  is  turne d  to  the
“ACC” position or turned off. 
Vehicles  with  a  smart  key  system:  The  engine  switch  is  turned  t o ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off.
● The light switch is in   or  .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situatio ns:
● Vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system:  The  engine  switch  is  turne d  to  the
“ON” position. 
Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch is turned t o IGNITION
ON.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 486)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do  not  leave  the  lights  on  longer  than  necessary  when  the  engin e  is  not
running.