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Active head restraint
When the occupant’s back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward to help reduce the risk of
whiplash on the seat occupant.
Active head restraint
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
Seat adjustment
Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
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, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Manual seat: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.

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Rear seats
The seatbacks can be folded down.
Before folding down
Stow the seat belt buckles as
shown.
Lower each of the head
restraints while pushing the
lock release button.
Sedan: When folding down the right hand seatback, also carry out
the following procedure.
Insert the tab into the hole on
the center seat belt buckle to
release tab (with hooked end),
and allow the belt to retract.
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STEP2
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Remove the seat belt from the
seat belt guide.
Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the lever to unlock the
seatback and then fold the
seatback down.STEP4

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Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
CAUTION
When returning the seatbacks to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Tilt the seatback up until it locks, making
sure that you hold the seat belt to prevent
it from getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and that the seat belt
is in position before folding down the
seat when returning the seatback up.
Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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Retained accessory power
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch turns OFF.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the engine switch turns to
“LOCK” position.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the engine switch is turned off.
To cancel seat position recall
Perform one of the following operations.
Press the “SET” button
Press button “1” or “2”
Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall)
CAUTION
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear pas-
senger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Head restraints
Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Angle adjustment (if equipped
for front seats)
Lock release
button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Removing and installing the front seat head restraints
For removal and installation, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Removing the rear seat head restraints
Installing the rear seat head restraints
Align the head restraint with the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint to the lock position.
CAUTION
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
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STEP2

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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.
Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (P. 108)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.

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CAUTION
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 any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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
belt cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
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 any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional. Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it
from operating properly resulting in death or serious injury.

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CAUTION
While driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
After adjusting the steering wheel (vehicles with manual tilt & tele-
scopic steering wheel)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by trying to move the
steering wheel up and down.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.