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Spark ignition system of yourTo y o t a
The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
quirements of the Canadian Interference −Causing Equip-
ment Standard.
Installation of a mobile twoway radio system
As 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, electronic throttle control system,
cruise control system, anti −lock brake system, traction
control system (two −wheel drive models)/active traction
control system (four −wheel drive models), vehicle stabil-
ity control system, rear height control air suspension
system, tire pressure warning system, SRS airbag sys-
tem and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to
check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary mea-
sures or special instructions regarding installation.

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18. Height control mode select switch
19. Ashtray
20. Cigarette lighter
21. Traction control off switch (“TRAC OFF” switch)
22. Cruise control switch
23. Tire pressure warning system reset switch
24. Audio remote control switches
25. Tilt steering lock release lever
26. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
27. Instrument panel light control knob

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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light (four −wheel drive models)∗
1
SRS warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Vehicle stability control system/traction control
system (two −wheel drive models) or active
traction control system (four −wheel drive
models) warning light
∗ 1
Low tire pressure warning light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Automatic transmission indicator lights
Traction control system off indicator light
(two−wheel drive models)
Vehicle stability control system off indicator light
(four −wheel drive models)
Slip indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light Overdrive
−off indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
Front passenger occupant classification
indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
indicator light
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator lightLow speed four −wheel drive indicator light∗
2
High speed four −wheel drive indicator light∗
2
Center differential lock indicator light∗2
(four −wheel drive models)

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CAUTION
Make sure people or luggage are
clear of the seat. Then, hold the
seat and slowly move it. Otherwise,
people may be injured or luggage
may be damaged, if the seat hits
them.
To avoid serious injury, do not sit
on the folded seatback.
Left side only—Use the seat lock
release lever on the side only when
folding up the seat.
2. Take the holding strap out of itshole, and hook the strap onto the
assist grip. Then, pull the strap on
the free end to secure the seat.
When returning the second seat to its
original position, put the holding strap into
the hole.
CAUTION
When tumbling the second seats, fix
the seats securely by adjusting the
length of the holding strap. Failure to
do so may cause an unexpected acci-
dent or severe injury in the event of
emergency braking or a collision.
WHEN RETURNING THE SECOND
SEATS
If you cannot raise the seatback be-
cause of the locked seat belt, do not
try it forcibly. Release the lock of the
seat belt in the following way. Push in
the lower front edge of the seatback
cushion to slacken the seat belt (1) and
let the seat belt retract a little (2).

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Buckle
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
tractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
sudden stop or on impact. It also may
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend, and you can move around freely. When a passenger ’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
position and cannot be extended. This fea-
ture is used to hold the child restraint
system securely. (For details, see “Child
restraint” on page 107 in this Section.) To
free the belt again, fully retract the belt
and then pull the belt out once more.
If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the
retractor, firmly pull the belt and release
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
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 injury.
To o h i g h
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Ta k e u p
slack
Adjust the position of the lap and
shoulder belts.
Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
portion upward through the latch plate.
—Fastening front and rear
seat belts

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To release the belt, press the buckle
release button and allow the belt to
retract.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then
make sure it remains untwisted as it re-
tracts.CENTER SEAT BELT OF THE THIRD
SEATS
The center seat belt of the third seats is
a 3−point type restraint with 2 buckles.
Both seat belt buckles must be correctly
located and securely latched for proper
operation.
Make sure buckle 1 (with light gray
buckle −release button) is securely latched
for ready use of the center seat belt.Two buckles and tabs for rear center
seat belt
The two buckles for the rear center seat
belt of the third seats are distinguished
with colors of the buckle release button.
Also the two tabs have different shape for
its end so that the belt is not buckled in
the wrong place.
Buckle 1 (with light gray buckle −re-
lease button)—Properly matches with
concave end tab
Buckle 2 (with red buckle −release but-
ton)—Properly matches with round end
tab

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CAUTION
Make sure the both buckles are cor-
rectly located and securely latched.
Failure to properly match the buckle
and tab may cause severe injury in
case of an accident or a collision.
To release the concave end tab, insert the
key into the hole on buckle 1 (with light
gray buckle−release button) and allow the
belt to retract.CAUTION
Do not use the center seat belt of the
third seats with either buckle re-
leased. Fastening only the shoulder
belt or lap belt may cause severe per-
sonal injury in case of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.

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To connect the extender to the seat
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on
the buckle release buttons of the ex-
tender and the seat belt are both facing
outward as shown.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
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.As far as the seat belt extender on the
front passenger side is concerned, do not
fail to disconnect the extender from the
seat belt after the above operation in or-
der to activate the front passenger airbag
correctly when getting into the vehicle
next time.
When not in use, remove the extender
and store in the vehicle for future use.
CAUTION
After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt and the seat belt extend-
er are not twisted.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
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 injury.
The driver and front passenger seat
belt pretensioners are designed to be
activated in response to a severe fron-
tal impact. On vehicles equipped with
curtain shield airbags, the pretensioners
are also activated during vehicle rol-
lover.
When the sensor detects a severe frontal
impact or a vehicle rollover, the front seat
belts are quickly drawn back by the re-
tractors so that the belts snugly restrain
the occupants.
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The seat belt pretensioners are controlled
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen-
sor and airbag sensor.
When the seat belt pretensioners are acti-
vated, an operating noise may be heard
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may
be released. This does not indicate that
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
harmless.
Once the seat belt pretensioners have
been activated, the seat belt retractors
remain locked.
CAUTION
Do not modify, remove, strike or open
the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
airbag sensor or surrounding area or
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions may prevent the seat belt pre-
tensioners from activating correctly,
cause sudden operation of the system
or disable the system, which could
result in death or serious injury. Con-
sult your Toyota dealer about any re-
pair and modification.
NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
front seat belt pretensioners in some
cases.
 Installation of electronic devices
such as a mobile twoway radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
 Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies
 Modification of the suspension sys-
tem
 Modification of the front end struc-
ture
 Attachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
winches or any other equipment to
the front end
 Repairs made on or near the front
fenders, front end structure or con-
sole
This indicator comes on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the front seat belt pretensioners
are operating properly.