TOYOTA xB 2011 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
■
Booster seat
Place the child restraint system
on the seat facing the front of the
vehicle.
Sit the child in the child restraint
system. Fit the seat belt to the
child restraint system according
to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions and insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the belt is
not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child’s shoulder and that the lap
belt is as low as possible.
( P. 46)
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
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STEP 2

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Child restraint systems with a top tether strapSecure the child restraint system
using the seat belt or the LATCH
anchors, and move the head
restraint in place at the lowest
position.
Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
STEP 1
STEP 2
■Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■
When installing a booster seat
●To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 4 8 )
● Always ensure that the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the
child’s shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the child’s neck, but
not so that it could fall off the child’s shoulder. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving
or an accident.
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.

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CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
●Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
● Push and pull the child restraint system from side to side and forward to be
sure it is secure.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
●Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat, move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
CAUTION
■
Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To correctly attach a child r estraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it may
cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of
a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 108
Engine (ignition) switch .... 121
Automatic transmission .... 125
Manual transmission ........ 129
Turn signal lever .............. 130
Parking brake ................... 131
Horn ................................. 132
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 133
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 136
Multi-information display............................ 139 2-3. Operating the lights and
Windshield wipers
Headlight switch ............... 142
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 144
Rear window wiper and washer ........................... 146
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ................... 147
Driving assist systems ..... 151
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 156
Vehicle load limits ............ 161
Winter driving tips ............ 162
Trailer towing ................... 167
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) ................. 168
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) ................. 169

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driv-
ing:
■ Starting the engine
P. 121
■ Driving
Automatic transmission With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 125)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 131)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
( P. 129)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 131)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
■ Stopping
Automatic transmission With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to P or N. ( P. 125)
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to N. ( P. 129)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
■
Parking the vehicle
Automatic transmission With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 131)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 125)
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the
engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
Manual transmission While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 131)
Shift the shift lever to N. ( P. 129)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the
wheels as needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the
engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5

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Starting off on a steep uphillAutomatic transmission Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever
to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3