TOYOTA GT86 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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*1: The occupant classification system does not operate during sel
f-
checking.
*2: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not
recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and
posture.
*3: In the event the front pass enger does not wear a seat belt.
*4: The front passenger’s SRS side airbag, SRS curtain shield airb ag
and seat belt pretensioner are not controlled by the occupant
classification system.
*5: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or chi ld in
convertible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a
child. Factors which may affect this can be the physique or pos -
ture.
Children who have outgrown a child restraint system should
always wear the seat belt when sitting in the seat irrespective of
whether the airbag is deactivated or activated.
*6: When a child restraint system is installed on the front passenger
seat, do not place any article on the seat other than the child
occupant and a child restraint system.
Failure to do so may prevent the front passenger occupant class i-
fication system from functioning correctly or cause the system to
fail.
*7: Do not place more than one child on the front passenger seat.
Failure to do so may prevent the front passenger occupant class i-
fication system from functioning correctly.
*8: Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the fron t pas-
senger seat. See the caution that follows regarding installation of
a child restraint system. ( P. 1 4 1 )
*9: In case the indicator is not illuminated, consult this manual on
how to installing the child res traint system properly. (P. 141)

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If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON indicator
turns off even when the front passenger’s seat is occupied by a n adult
This can be caused by an adult incorrectly sitting in the front passen-
ger’s seat. Perform the following.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Ask the front passenger to set the seatback to the upright
position, sit up straight in the center of the seat cushion, co r-
rectly wear the seat belt, position his/her legs out forward, a nd
adjust the seat to the rearmost position.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is tur ned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode.
If the OFF indicator remains illuminated while the ON indicator
remains off, perform the following.
• Vehicles without a smart key system: The engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
• Make sure that the front passenger is not using a blanket, seat cushion, seat cove r or seat heater, etc.
• If wearing excessive layers o f clothing, the front passenger
should remove any unnecessary items before sitting in the
front passenger seat, or s hould sit in a rear seat.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4

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The engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles
without a smart key system), or the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem). After the self-check is
performed, the ON indicator
should illuminate while the OFF indicator remains off. If the
OFF indicator still remains illumi nated while the ON indicator
remains off, ask the occupant to move to the rear seat and
immediately contact your Toyota dealer for an inspection.STEP 5

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If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator illuminates and the OFF indicator turns off
even when an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat)
This can be caused by the child restraint system being installe d incor-
rectly. Perform the following.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
Remove the child restraint system from the seat. By referring
to the child restraint manufacturer’s recommendations as well
as the child restraint system in stallation procedure in “child
restraint system”, correctly rein stall the child restraint system.
Vehicles without a smart key system:
The engine switch is turned to the “ON” position and make
sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator
turns off and the OFF indicator illuminates.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode and make sure that the front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator turns off and t he OFF indicator illuminates.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF ind i-
cator turns off, perform the following.
• Ensure that no article is pla ced on the seat other than the
child restraint system and the child occupant.
• Ensure that the backward-fo rward position and seatback of
front passenger seat are locked into place securely by mov-
ing the seat back and forth.
If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF ind i-
cator turns off after taking the relevant corrective actions
described above, relocate the child restraint system to the
rear seat and immediately contact your Toyota dealer for an
inspection.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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WARNING
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Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occ upant clas-
sification system.
Failure to do so may cause the occupant classification system t o not function
correctly, resulting in death or serious injury.
● Wear the seat belt properly.
● Do not apply excessive force to the seat.
● Do not put sharp object(s) on the seat or pierce the seat uphol stery.
● Do not put objects under the front passenger seat.
● Do not use a seat accessory, such as a cushion or seat cover, t hat covers
the seat cushion surface.
● Do not spill liquid on the front passenger seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off
immediately and dry the seat. If the airbag warning light illum inates, dry
the seat until the warning light turns off. If the airbag warni ng light stays on
even when the seat has dried, do not allow anyone to sit on the front pas-
senger seat and have the system checked by your Toyota dealer. If the air-
bag warning light does not illuminate, check that the airbag ON /OFF
indicator light works properly. If the indicator light does not work properly,
do not allow anyone to sit in the front passenger’s seat and ha ve the sys-
tem inspected by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not remove or disassemble the front passenger seat. Also, do not
replace or modify the seat upholstery or foam inside the seat.
● Do not install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other than a gen-
uine Toyota accessory under the front passenger’s seat.
● Do not place a magnetized items near the seat belt buckle.

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WARNING
■Front passenger occupant classification system precautions
●Never install a rearward facing child seat in the front passeng er’s seat
even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated . Be sure to
install it in the rear seat in a correct manner. Also, it is strongly recom-
mended that any forward facing child seat or booster seat be in stalled in
the rear seat, and that even children who have outgrown a child restraint
system be also seated in the rear seat. This is because childre n sitting in
the front passenger’s seat may be killed or severely injured should the
front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag deploy. Toyota believes th at the rear
seats are the safest place for children
● If luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front passen ger seat,
the OFF indicator may turn off and the ON indicator may illumin ate. If this
occurs, the front passenger’s airbag may deploy during a collision. If this is
not desirable, remove the luggage or electronic devices from th e front pas-
senger seat.
● Modifications for persons with disabilities that may affect the front passen-
ger occupant classification system. (U.S. only) Removing, repla cing or
modifying any parts of the front seats, seat belts, front bumpe r, front side
frame, instrument panel, combination meter, steering wheel, ste ering col-
umn, tires, suspension or floor panel can affect the operation of the Toyota
front passenger occupant classification system.

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Child restraint systems
Points to rememberStudies have shown that installin g a child restraint on a rear seat is
much safer than installing one to the front passenger seat.
● Choose a child restraint system that suits your vehicle and is
appropriate to the age and size of the child.
● For installation details, follow the instructions provided with the
child restraint system.
General installation instructions are provided in this manual.
(  P. 141)
Types of child restraints
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 typ es
according to the age an d size of the child.
Rear facing  Infant seat/convertible seat
A child restraint system for a sma ll child or baby must itself be prop-
erly restrained on the seat with the LATCH anchors or the lap portion
of the lap/shoulder belt.
The laws of all 50 states of the U.S.A. and Canada now require the
use of child restraint systems.

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Forward facing  Convertible seat
Booster seat
■ Selecting an appropriate child restraint system
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly w ear the vehicle’s seat belt.
● If a child is too large for a child restraint system, sit the c hild on a rear
seat and use the vehicle's seat belt. ( P. 60)

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WARNING
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Child restraint precautions
●For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restrai nt system
depending on the age and size of the child. Holding a child in your arms is
not a substitute for a child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be
crushed against the windshield, or between you and the vehicle' s interior.
● Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint syste m that con-
forms to the size of the child, installed on the rear seat. According to acci-
dent statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the rear seat
than in the front seat.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front p assenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint syst em that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
Adjust the seatback as upright as possible and always move the seat as
far back as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated, because the front passenger airbag could inflate with co nsiderable
speed and force. Otherwise, the child may be killed or seriousl y injured.

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■Child restraint precautions
●Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any part of his/ her body
against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillar s or roof side
rails from which the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain shield air bags deploy
even if the child is seated in the child restraint system. It i s dangerous if
the SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags inflate, and the impact
could cause death or serious injury to the child.
● Make sure you have complied with all installation instructions provided by
the child restraint manufacturer and that the system is properly secured. If
it is not secured properly, it may cause death or serious injur y to the child
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or an accident.
■ When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat b elt 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 sh ould be used
to cut the belt.
■ When the child restrai nt system is not in use
● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat ev en if it is
not in use. Do not store the restraint unsecured in the passeng er compart-
ment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the trunk. This will prevent it from injuring
passengers in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or acci dent.