Toyota 1996-corolla-owners-manual-f6bad0

Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value- conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are
proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner’s Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and follow
the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle best
and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality maintenance and
any other assistance you may require.

Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of continual product improve-
ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

E 1996 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part,
without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.

New vehicle warranty Accessories, spare parts and
modification of your Toyota
Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota A wide variety of non genuine spare parts and acces-
limited warranties: sories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in
S New vehicle warranty the market. You should know that Toyota does not
warrant these products and is not responsible either
S Emission control systems warranty
for their performance, repair or replacement, or for
S Others any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect
For further information, please refer to the separate they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
“Owner’s Guide”, “Owner’s Manual Supplement” or This vehicle should not be modified with non genuine
“Warranty Booklet”. Toyota products. Modification with non genuine Toyo-
ta products could affect its performance, safety or du-
rability, and may even violate governmental regula-
tions. In addition, damage or performance problems
resulting from the modification may not be covered
Your responsibility for maintenance under warranty.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance is performed. Part 6 gives de-
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also in- Spark ignition system of your Toyota
cluded in Part 6 is general maintenance. For sched-
uled maintenance information, please refer to the The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
separate “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Mainte- quirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
nance Schedule”. Equipment Standard.

Installation of a mobile
two-way 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, cruise control system, anti-lock
brake system and SRS airbag system, be sure to
check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary mea-
sures or special instructions regarding installation.

Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag devices in your Toyota contains ex-
plosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the
airbags left as they are, it may cause an accident such
as a fire. Be sure to have the SRS airbag system re-
moved and disposed of by a qualified service shop or
by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your ve-
hicle.

Quick index
D If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on . . . . . 69
U- 9
D If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
D If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
D If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
D If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
D If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
D Tips for driving during break- in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
D How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
D General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
D Complete index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED fuel, Research Octane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87) or higher.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 L (13.2 gal., 11.0 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil:
API SH, ’’Energy- Conserving II’’ multigrade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade
engine oil is recommended.
See page 156 for detailed information.
Automatic transaxle fluid:
Automatic transmissiion fluid D- II or DEXRON
® III (DEXRON® ll)
Tire information: See pages 159 through 163.
Tire pressure: See page 184.

Publication No. OM12630U
Part No. 01999-12630
Printed in Japan 15- 9810- 06 c

Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-1
Overview of instruments
and controls

S Instrument panel overview
S Instrument cluster overview
S Indicator symbols on the
instrument panel

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Instrument panel overview

2

Instrument cluster overview
Without tachometer

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

Open door warning light*1
Brake system warning light *1
SRS airbag warning light*1

Seat belt reminder light*1 Turn signal indicator lights

Discharge warning light*1 Headlight high beam indicator light

Low oil pressure warning light*1 Overdrive-of f indicator light

Malfunction indicator lamp*1 Cruise control indicator light*2

Rear window defogger indicator light

Anti-lock brake system warning light *1 *1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1-5.
*2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Chapter 1-6.

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Part 1 Keys (sedan)

OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS—
Chapter 1-2
Keys and Doors

S Keys
S Side doors The master key works in every lock. Keep the key number plate in a safe
The subkey will not work in the trunk. place such as your wallet, not in the
S Power windows vehicle.
To protect things locked in the trunk when
S Trunk lid you have your vehicle parked, leave the If you should lose your keys or if you need
S Back door subkey with the attendant. additional keys, duplicates can be made
Since the doors and trunk lid can be by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
S Hood locked without a key, you should always You should also put a copy of the key
S Theft deterrent system carry a spare master key in case you acci- number with your important papers.
dentally lock your keys inside the vehicle.
S Fuel tank cap
S Electric sun roof

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Keys (wagon) Side doors

The key works in every lock. Keep the key number plate in a safe LOCKING WITH KEY
Since the side doors and back door can be place such as your wallet, not in the Turn the key towards the front of the
locked without a key, you should always vehicle. vehicle to lock and towards the back to
carry a spare master key in case you acci- If you should lose your keys or if you need unlock.
dentally lock your key inside the vehicle. additional keys, duplicates can be made Vehicles with power door lock sys-
by a Toyota dealer using the key number.
tem—All the side doors and back door
You should also put a copy of the key
number with your important papers. lock and unlock simultaneously with either
front door. In the driver’s door lock, turning
the key once will unlock the driver’s door
and twice in succession will unlock all the
side doors and back door simultaneously.

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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK BUTTON LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR LOCK
Push in the lock button to lock and pull SWITCH
it out to unlock. To lock all the side doors simulta-
Closing the door with the lock button neously, push the switch on the LOCK
pushed in will also lock the door. Be care- side. Pushing on the UNLOCK side
ful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. will unlock them.

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Power windows

! CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the
doors are closed and locked, espe-
cially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also
helps prevent the doors from being
opened unintentionally.
LOCKING WITH REAR DOOR CHILD- The windows can be operated with the
PROTECTOR switch on each door.
Turn the lock knob to the “LOCK” The ignition key must be in the “ON” posi-
position as shown on the label. tion.
This feature allows you to lock a rear door OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
so it can be opened from the outside only, Use the switch on the driver’s door.
not from inside. We recommend using this Normal operation: The window moves
feature whenever small children are in the as long as you hold the switch.
vehicle.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.

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OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’ WIN-
DOWS
Use the switch on each passenger’s
door or the switch on the driver’s door
that control each passenger’s window.
The window moves as long as you hold
the switch.
For driver and front passenger’s use—
To open: Push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
For rear passengers’ use-
Automatic operation (to open only): To open: Push on the lower side of the
switch.
Push the switch completely down and
then release it. The window will fully open. To close: Push on the upper side of the
To stop the window partway, lightly pull the switch.
switch up and then release it. If you push in the window lock button on
the driver’s door, the passenger’s win-
dows cannot be operated.

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Trunk lid (sedan)— —Lock release lever

! CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury,
you must do the following.
S Always make sure the head, hands
and other parts of the body of all oc-
cupants are kept completely inside
the vehicle before you close the
power windows. If someone’s neck,
head or hands gets caught in a clos-
ing window, it could result in a seri-
ous injury. When anyone closes the
power windows, be sure that they To open the trunk lid from the outside, To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
operate the windows safely.
insert the master key and turn it clock- seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
S When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power wise.
window switches without supervi- See ”Luggage stowage precautions” in
sion. Use the window lock button Part 2 for precautions to observe in load-
to prevent them from making unex- ing luggage.
pected use of the switches. To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
S Never leave small children alone in down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
the vehicle, especially with the pulling it up to make sure it is securely
ignition key still inserted. They closed.
could use the power window
switches and get trapped in a win-
dow. Unattended children can be- ! CAUTION
come involved in serious acci-
dents. Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.

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—Luggage security system —Luggage security system
(with fold-down rear seat) (without fold-down rear seat)

This system deactivates the lock re- 2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the master key and turn it counterclockwise lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected. to deactivate the lock release lever. trunk can be protected.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
1. Push down the security lock levers After closing the trunk lid, insert the
to lock the rear seatbacks. to make sure it is securely locked.
master key and turn it counterclockwise
On vehicles with built-in child restraint, to deactviate the lock release lever.
only the left seatback has a lock lever and
can be lowered. The right seatback can- After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
not be folded down. to make sure it is securely closed.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are se-
curely locked, otherwise, someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.

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—Locking with power back
Back door (wagon)— door lock Hood

To open the back door from the out- To lock the back door, push the switch To open the hood, pull the hood lock
side, insert the key and turn it counter- on the LOCK side. To unlock the back release lever under the dash. The hood
clockwise to unlock. Then pull the door, push the switch on the UNLOCK will spring up slightly. In front of the
handle and raise the back door. side. vehicle, press up on the auxiliary
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in You can, of course, lock and unlock the catch lever and lift the hood. Then
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load- back door manually. hold the hood open by inserting the
ing luggage. support rod into the slot.
To close the back door, lower it and press Before closing the hood, check to see that
down on it. After closing the back door, try you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
pulling it up to make sure it is securley etc. and return the support rod to its
closed. clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood and make sure it locks into place. If
! CAUTION necessary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
Keep the back door closed while
driving. This not only keeps the lug-
gage from being thrown out but also ! CAUTION
prevents exhaust gases from enter- After inserting the rod, make sure it
ing the vehicle. supports the hood securely.

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Theft deterrent system

To deter the vehicle theft, the system is SETTING THE SYSTEM
designed to give an alarm and keep the 1. Turn the ignition key to the ”LOCK”
engine from being started if any of the position.
side doors, trunk lid, back door or hood 2. Have all passengers get out of the ve-
is forcibly unlocked or the battery ter- hicle.
minal is disconnected and then recon- 3. Close and lock all the side doors, trunk
nected when the vehicle is locked. lid, back door and hood.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently The indicator light will come on when all
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and the side doors, trunk lid, back door and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot hood are closed and locked.
be started because the starter circuit will As the side doors are locked, the system
be cut. will give you a preparation time of 30 se-
conds before the setting, during which the
side doors, trunk lid, back door and hood
may be opened to prepare for the setting.
Be careful not to use the key when open-
ing either front door. This will cancel the
system.

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4. After making sure the indicator light S If any of the side doors, trunk lid, back FLASHING—The system is set. You
starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle. door or hood is opened need the key to open the side doors, trunk
The system will automatically be set after S If the battery terminal is disconnected lid , back door and hood.
the preparation time passes. The indica- and then reconnected ON—The system will automatically be set
tor light will flash to show the system is Stopping the alarm when the time comes. The side doors,
set. If any of the side doors, trunk lid, back trunk lid, back door and hood may be
door or hood is open at that time, the set- Turn the igniion key from the ”LOCK” to opened without a key.
ting is interrupted until it is closed and ”ACC” position. The alarm will be stopped
OFF—The system is inactive. You may
locked. with the starter circuit cut kept on. Stop-
open any of the side doors, trunk lid, back
ping the alarm in this manner will keep the
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when door or hood.
alarm from being reactivated when any of
you set the system, because unlocking TESTING THE SYSTEM
the side doors, trunk lid, back door or hood
from the inside will activate the system.
is opened. 1. Open all the windows.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
Interrupting the setting 2. Set the system as described above.
Activating the system With the system set, the trunk and back The front doors should be locked with the
The system will give the alarm and cut the door can be opened with the key without key. Be sure to wait until the indicator light
starter circuit under the following condi- activating or cancelling the system. While starts flashing.
tions: it is open, the side doors and hood may be 3. Unlock one of the side doors from the
S If any of the side doors, trunk lid, back opened in addition. However, when the inside. The system should activate the
door or hood is unlocked without using battery terminal is disconnected and then alarm.
the key reconnected, the system is activated. 4. Cancel the system by unlocking either
S If the battery terminal is disconnected To resume the setting, close and lock the front door with the key.
and then reconnected side doors, trunk, back door and hood. 5. Repeat this operation for the other side
The trunk and back door must be closed doors, trunk lid, back door and hood.
After 1 minute, the alarm will automatical-
with the key removed. When testing on the hood, also check that
ly stop with the starter circuit cut kept on.
CANCELLING THE SYSTEM the system is activated when the battery
Reactivating the alarm terminal is disconnected and then recon-
Unlock either front door with the key. This
Once set, the system automatically resets nected.
cancels the system completely and the
the alarm each time alll the side doors, If the system does not work properly, have
starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.
trunk lid, back door and hood are closed it checked by your Toyota dealer.
after the alarm stops. INDICATOR LIGHT
The alarm will be activated again under The indicator light gives the following
the following conditions: three indications.

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Fuel tank cap Electric sun roof

1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the 2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
lever up. the cap slowly counterclockwise, then
pause slightly before removing it. Af-
ter removing the cap, hang it on the
! CAUTION cap hanger.
S Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
low open flames when refuelling. when the cap is opened. When installing,
The fumes are flammable. turn the cap clockwise till you hear a click.
S When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot
weather, fuel under pressure
! CAUTION
could cause injury by spraying S Make sure the cap is tightened se-
out of the filler neck if the cap is curely to prevent fuel spillage in
suddenly removed. case of an accident.
S Use only a genuine Toyota fuel
tank cap for replacement. It has a
built in check valve to reduce fuel
tank vacuum.

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To open the sun roof, push the switch
S Always make sure nobody places
on the “SLIDE” side. Pushing on the his/her head, hands and other
opposite side will close it. To tilt up the parts of the body in the roof open-
rear end of the sun roof, push the ing before you close the roof. If
switch on the “UP” side. Pushing on someone’s neck, head or hands
the opposite side will lower it. gets caught in the closing roof, it
could result in a serious injury.
The ignition key must be in the “ON” When anyone closes the roof, first
position. make sure it is safe to do so.
The sun roof will move while the switch is S Never leave small children alone in
being pushed and stop when released. the vehicle, especially with the igni-
However, as a precaution when closing, it tion key still inserted. They could
stops at the three-quarters closed posi- use the sun roof switches and get
tion before fully closing. Therefore, re- trapped in the roof opening. Unat-
lease the switch and then push it again to tended children can become in-
close it completely. volved in serious accidents.
You may open the sun roof to any desired S Never sit on top of the vehicle
position. around the roof opening.

! CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
S While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other
parts of the body of all occupants
away from the roof opening. Other-
wise, you could be seriously injured
if the vehicle stops suddenly or if the
vehicle is involved in an accident.

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Front seats—
Part 1 Seats —Seat adjustment precautions
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- Adjust the driver’s seat so that the foot
OPERATION OF hicle occupants should have the seatback pedals, steering wheel and instrument
INSTRUMENTS upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
panel controls are within easy reach of the
driver.
AND CONTROLS— ! CAUTION
! CAUTION
S Do not drive with the vehicle occu- S Adjustments should not be made
Chapter 1-3 pants not properly seated, such as while the vehicle is moving, as the
sitting on top of a folded-down seat may unexpectedly move and
Seats, Seat belts, seatback, or in the luggage cause the driver to lose control of
compartment. Persons not proper- the vehicle.
Steering wheel ly seated and restrained by seat S When adjusting the seat, be careful
belts can be severely injured in the not to hit the seat against a passen-
and Mirrors event of emergency braking or a ger or luggage.
collision. S After adjusting the seat position,
S During driving, do not let passen- try sliding it forward and backward
S Seats gers stand up or move around be- to make sure it is locked in posi-
S Front seats tween seats. Balance can be un- tion.
steady and severe injuries can oc- S After adjusting the seatback, exert
S Fold-down rear seat cur in the event of emergency brak- body pressure to make sure it is
S Head restraints ing or a collision. locked in position.
S Seat belts S Do not put objects under the seats
as they may interfere with the seat-
S SRS airbags lock mechanism or unexpectedly
push up the seat position adjust-
S Child restraint ing lever; the seat may suddenly
S Tilt steering wheel move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
S Outside rear view mirrors S While adjusting the seat, do not
S Anti-glare inside rear view put your hands under the seat or
mirror near the moving parts. You may
jam your hands or fingers.

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-Adjusting front seats Fold–down rear seat (sedan)
ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION
Pull the lock release lever up. Then
slide the seat to the desired position
with slight body pressure and release
the lever.
ADJUSTING SEATBACK ANGLE
Lean forward and pull the lock release
lever. Then lean back to the desired
angle and release the lever.

! CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under Unlock the seatback, and fold it down.
the lap belt during a collision, avoid This will enlarge the luggage compart-
reclining the seatback any more than ment as far as the front seatbacks. See
needed. The seat belts provide maxi- “Luggage stowage precautions” in Part 2
mum protection when the driver and for precautions to observe in loading lug-
the passenger are sitting up straight gage.
and well back in the seats. If you are If desired, each seatback may be folded
reclined, the lap belt may slide past separately. On vehicles with built-in child
your hips and apply restraint forces restraint, only the left seatback can be
folded down.
directly to the abdomen. Therefore,
in the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat-
back.
ADJUSTING DRIVER’S SEAT CUSHION
ANGLE
Turn the knob either way.

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Fold-down rear seat (wagon)

! CAUTION
When returning the seatback to the
upright position:
S Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position for ready use.
S Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
back.
BEFORE FOLDING REAR SEAT Make sure the shoulder belt passes
Stow the rear seat belts as shown in through the hanger when folding the
the illustration. seatback down.
This prevents the belts from falling out This prevents the shoulder belt from being
when you fold the seatback. damaged.
Also take due care to avoid catching the
NOTICE shoulder belt in the rear seatback when
The seat belts must be stowed returning it to the upright position.
before you fold the seatback.
! CAUTION
Seat belt must be removed from the
hanger when seat belt is in use.

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FOLDING REAR SEAT 2. Unlock the seatback, and fold it 3. After folding the seatback down,
1. Swing the bottom cushion up by down while pushing the bottom cush- hook the strap to the tab on the reverse
pulling the strap. ion forward. side of the seatback.
It is hinged at the front edge, so just lift it This will enlarge the luggage compart-
ment as far as the raised seat cushion.
up.
See “Luggage stowage precautions” in
! CAUTION
Part 2 for precautions to observe in load- When returning the seatback to the
! CAUTION ing luggage. upright position:
When returning the bottom cushion If desired, each seatback may be folded S Make sure the seat belts are not
to its original position: separately. twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
S Make sure the seat belts are not
position for ready use.
twisted or caught under the bot-
tom cushion and are arranged in S Make sure the seatback is securely
their proper position for ready use. locked by pushing forward and
rearward on the top of the seat-
S Make sure the bottom cushion is
back.
securely locked by trying to pull up
the edge of the cushion near the
strap.

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Seat belts—
Head restraints —Seat belt precautions
Toyota recommends that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re- ! CAUTION
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase Persons should ride in their seats
the chance of injury and/or the severity of properly wearing their seat belts
injury in accidents. whenever the vehicle is moving.
Baby or small child. Use a child restraint Otherwise, they are much more like-
system which fits your vehicle. See “Child ly to suffer serious bodily injury in
restraint” for details. the event of sudden braking or a col-
Child. If a child is too large for a child re- lision.
straint system, the child should sit in the
rear seat and must be restrained using the When using the seat belts, observe
vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident the following:
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. statistics, the child is safer when properly S Use the belt for only one person at
To lower it, press the lock release but- restrained in the rear seat than in the front a time. Do not use a single belt for
ton and push the head restraint down. seat. Do not allow the child to stand up or two or more people—even chil-
kneel on either rear or front seats. If the dren.
The head restraint is most effective when
shoulder belt falls across the child’s neck S Avoid reclining the seatbacks too
it is close to your head. Therefore, using
or face, move the child to the center posi- much. The seat belts provide max-
a cushion on the seatback is not recom-
tion and use the center lap belt. imum protection when the seat-
mended.
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends backs are in the upright position.
the use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for (See the seat adjustment instruc-
! CAUTION specific recommendations. The lap belt tions.)
S Adjust the top of the head restraint should be worn securely and as low as S Be careful not to damage the belt
so that it is closest to the top of possible over the hips and not on the webbing or hardware. Take care
your ears. waist. that they do not get caught or
S After adjusting the head restraint, pinched in the seat or doors.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
make sure it is locked in position. use of a seat belt. Depending on the injury,
S Do not drive with the head re- first check with your doctor for specific
straints removed. recommendations.

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—Front seat belts and rear
outside seat belts
S Inspect the belt system periodical-
ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and
loose parts. Damaged parts should
be replaced. Do not disassemble or
modify the system.
S Keep the belts clean and dry. If they
need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers—they may severely weaken the
belts.
S Replace the belt assembly (includ-
ing bolts) if it has been used in a se-
vere impact. The entire assembly
should be replaced even if damage S Replace the front seat belt if the Adjust the seat as needed (front seats
is not obvious. warning label under the sleeve can only) and sit up straight and well back
be seen. The warning label, ”RE- in the seat. To fasten your belt, pull it
PLACE BELT”, will appear if the out of the retractor and insert the tab
belt receives a severe impact or into the buckle.
other force.
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.

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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.
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that posi-
tion and cannot be extended. This feature
is used to hold the child restraint system
securely. (For details, see “Child restraint”
in this chapter.) To free the belt again, fully
retract the belt and then pull the belt out
once more.
Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder Adjust the position of the lap and
! CAUTION anchor— shoulder belts.
S After inserting the tab, make sure Adjust the shoulder anchor position Position the lap belt as low as possible on
the tab and buckle are locked and to your size. your hips—not on your waist, then adjust
that the belt is not twisted. it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder por-
To adjust the anchor position, pull the
S Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in tion upward through the latch plate.
knob out and slide it up or down. Release
the buckle as this may prevent you the knob and make sure the anchor is
from properly latching the tab and ! CAUTION
locked in position.
buckle.
S If the seat belt does not function S High-positioned lap belts and
normally, immediately contact your ! CAUTION loose-fitting belts both could in-
Toyota dealer. crease the chance of injury due to
Always make sure the shoulder belt sliding under the lap belt during an
is positioned across the center of accident. Keep the lap belt as low
your shoulder. The belt should be on your hip bone as possible.
kept away from the neck, but not S For your safety, do not place the
falling off your shoulder. Failure to shoulder belt under your arm.
do so could reduce the amount of
protection in an accident and
increase the chance of injury.

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—Rear center seat belt
S Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
S If the seat belt does not function
normally, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.

To release the belt, press the buckle- Sit up straight and well back in the
release button and allow the belt to re- seat. To fasten your belt, insert the tab
tract. into the buckle.
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull You will hear a click when the tab locks
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then into the buckle.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re- If the belt is not long enough for you, hold
tracts. the tab at a right angle to the belt and pull
on the tab.

! CAUTION
S After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the belt is not twisted.

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—Stowing the rear center seat
belts (wagon)

Remove excess length of the belt and To release the belt, press the buckle- The rear seat belts can be stowed
adjust the belt position. release button. when not in use.
To shorten the belt, pull the free end of the Seat belts must be stowed before you fold
belt. the seatback. (See “Fold-down rear seat”
Position the lap belt as low as possible on in this chapter.)
your hips—not on your waist, then adjust
it to a snug fit.

! CAUTION
High-positioned and loose-fitting
lap belts could increase the chance
of injury due to sliding under the lap
belt during an accident. Keep the lap
belt as low on your hip bone as pos-
sible.

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—Seat belt extender
If your seat belt cannot be fastened se-
curely because it is not long enough, a ! CAUTION
personalized seat belt extender is avail-
able from your Toyota dealer free of S After inserting the tab, make sure
charge. the tabs and buckle are locked and
Please contact your local Toyota dealer that the belt is not twisted.
so that the dealer can order the proper re- S Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in the
quired length for the extender. Bring the buckle as this may prevent you
heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop- from properly latching the tab and
buckle.
er measurement and selection of length.
Additional ordering information is avail- S If the seat belt does not function
able at your Toyota dealer.
Toyota dealer.

! CAUTION To connect the extender to the seat
When using the seat belt extender, belt, insert the tab into the seat belt
observe the following. Failure to buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on
follow these instructions could re- the buckle-release buttons of the ex-
sult in less effectiveness of the seat tender and the seat belt are both facing
belt restraint system in case of ve- outward as shown.
hicle accident, increasing the You will hear a click when the tab locks
chance of personal injury. into the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt, press on the
S Never use the seat belt extender if
you can fasten the seat belt with- buckle-release button on the extender,
out it. not on the seat belt. This helps prevent
S Remember that the extender pro- damage to the vehicle interior and extend-
vided for you may not be safe er itself.
when used on a different vehicle, When not in use, remove the extender
or for another person or at a differ- and store in the vehicle for future use.
ent seating position than the one
originally intended for.

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SRS airbags
(for driver and front passenger)

The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- This indicator comes on when the The SRS airbag system is designed to
tem) airbags are designed to provide ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or activate in response to a severe frontal
further protection to the driver and “ON” position. It goes off after about 6 impact within the shaded area be-
front passenger when added to the pri- seconds. This means the SRS airbags tween the arrows in the illustration.
mary protection provided by the seat are operating properly. The SRS airbags will deploy if the severity
belts. The SRS airbag warning light system of the impact is above the designed
In response to a severe frontal impact, the monitors the airbag sensor assembly, in- threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
SRS airbags work together with the seat flators, warning light, interconnecting wir- mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when im-
belts to prevent or reduce injury by inflating and power sources. pacting straight into a fixed barrier that
ing, in order to decrease the likelihood of does not move or deform.
the driver’s or front passenger’s head or If the severity of the impact is below the
chest directly hitting the steering wheel or above threshold level, the SRS airbags
dashboard. The passenger airbag is acti- may not deploy.
vated even with no passenger in the front
seat.

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However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign
pole, which can move or deform on im-
pact, or if it is involved in an underride col-
lision (a collision in which the nose of the
vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the
bed of a truck).
It is possible with collision severity at the
marginal level of airbag sensor detection
and activation that only one of your ve-
hicle’s two airbags will deploy.
For your safety, be sure to always wear
your seat belts. The SRS airbags are not designed to The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
inflate if the vehicle is subjected to a safing sensor and airbag sensor.
side or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if In a severe frontal impact, sensors detect
it is involved in a low-speed frontal deceleration and the system triggers the
collision. airbag inflators. Then a chemical reaction
in the inflators momentarily fills the air-
bags with non-toxic nitrogen gas to help
restrain the forward motion of the occu-
pants.

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When the airbags inflate, they produce a
fairly loud noise and release some smoke ! CAUTION
along with the nitrogen gas. This is not
harmful and does not indicate a fire. Be S The SRS airbag system is de-
sure to wash off any residue as soon as signed only as a supplement to
possible to prevent minor skin irritation. the primary protection of the seat
belt systems of the driver and
Deployment of the airbags happen in a front passenger. The front seat oc-
fraction of a second, so the airbags must cupants are particularly suscepti-
inflate with considerable force. While the ble to injury if they do not wear
system is designed to reduce serious inju- their seat belts; when sudden
ries, it may also cause minor burns or braking or a collision occurs, they
abrasions and swellings. may be thrown forward. To obtain
Parts of the airbag module (steering further protection in an accident,
wheel hub, dashboard) may be hot for the driver and all passengers in
several minutes, but the airbags them- the vehicle should always wear S Do not use a rear-facing child re-
selves will not be hot. The airbags are de- their seat belts when driving. For straint system in the front seat be-
signed to inflate only once. instructions and precautions con- cause the force of the rapid inflation
cerning the seat belt system, see of the passenger airbag may cause
A crash severe enough to inflate the air- “Seat belts” in this chapter. severe injury to the child. Vehicles
bags may break the windshield as the ve- S A baby or small child who is too with a passenger airbag display a
hicle buckles. In vehicles with a passen- small to use a seat belt should be caution label on the passenger side
ger airbag the windshield may also be properly secured in a rear seat us- instrument panel as shown above
damaged by absorbing some of the force ing a child restraint system. to remind you not to install a rear-
of the inflating airbag. facing child restraint system on the
front seat.

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S When using a forward-facing child S Do not sit on the edge of the seat or S Do not allow a child to stand up, or
restraint system in the front seat, lean over the dashboard when the to kneel on the front passenger
the seat must be moved as far back vehicle is in use. The airbags inflate seat. The airbag inflates with con-
as possible. For instructions con- with considerable speed and force; siderable speed and force; the
cerning the installation of a child you may be severely injured. Sit up child may be severely injured.
restraint system, see “Child re- straight and well back in the seat, S Do not hold a child on your lap or in
straint” in this chapter. and always use your seat belt. your arms. Use a child restraint
system in the rear seat. For instruc-
tions concerning the installation of
a child restraint system, see “Child
restraint” in this chapter.

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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of the
SRS airbag system in some cases.
zInstallation of electronic items
such as a mobile two-way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
zModification of the suspension
system
zModification of the front end struc- This SRS airbag system has a service re-
S Do not put objects on or in front of ture minder indicator to inform the driver of op-
the dashboard or steering wheel erating problems. If either of the following
pad that houses the airbag system. zAttachment of a grille guard (bull
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow, conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-
They might restrict inflation or function of the airbags. Contact your To-
cause personal injury as they are winches or any other equipment to
the front end yota dealer as soon as possible to service
projected rearward.
zRepairs made on or near the con- the vehicle.
S Do not modify, remove or open any
component or wiring, such as the sole, steering column, steering S The light does not come on when the
steering wheel, column cover, front wheel or dashboard near the front ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or
passenger airbag cover, front pas- passenger airbag “ON” position, or remains on.
senger airbag or airbag sensor as- S The light comes on while driving.
sembly. Doing any of these may
cause sudden SRS airbag inflation
or disable the system, which could
result in personal injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in severe injuries.

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SRS airbag (for driver)

In the following cases, contact your The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- This indicator comes on when the
Toyota dealer as soon as possible: tem) airbag is designed to provide fur- ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or
S The SRS airbags have been inflated. ther protection to the driver when add- “ON” position. It goes off after about 6
S The front part of the vehicle (shaded in ed to the primary protection provided seconds. This means the SRS airbag
the illustration) was involved in an ac- by the seat belt. is operating properly.
cident not of the extent to cause the In response to a severe frontal impact, the The SRS airbag warning light system
SRS airbags to inflate SRS airbag works together with the seat monitors the airbag sensor assembly, in-
S The pad section of the steering wheel belt to prevent or reduce injury by inflat- flator, warning light, interconnecting wir-
or front passenger airbag cover ing, in order to decrease the likelihood of ing and power sources.
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched, the driver’s head or chest directly hitting
the steering wheel.
cracked, or otherwise damaged.

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However, this threshold velocity will be
considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign
pole, which can move or deform on im-
pact, or if it is involved in an underride col-
lision (e.g. a collision in which the nose of
the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under,
the bed of a truck).
For the safety of all occupants, be sure to
always wear seat belts.

The SRS airbag system is designed to The SRS airbag is not designed to in-
activate in response to a severe frontal flate if the vehicle is subjected to a side
impact within the shaded area be- or rear impact, if it rolls over, or if it is
tween the arrows in the illustration. involved in a low-speed frontal colli-
The SRS airbag will deploy if the severity sion.
of the impact is above the designed
threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
mate 20 km/h (14 mph) collision when im-
pacting straight into a fixed barrier that
does not move or deform.
If the severity of the impact is below the
above threshold level, the SRS airbag
may not deploy.

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When the airbag inflates, it produces a
fairly loud noise and releases some ! CAUTION
smoke along with the nitrogen gas. This is
not harmful and does not indicate a fire. The SRS airbag system is designed
Be sure to wash off any residue as soon only as a supplement to the primary
as possible to prevent minor skin irritation. protection of the seat belt system of
Deployment of the airbag happens in a the driver. The driver is particularly
fraction of a second, so the airbag must in- susceptible to injury if he/she does
flate with considerable force. While the not wear his/her seat belt; when
system is designed to reduce serious inju- sudden braking or a collision oc-
ries, it may also cause minor burns or curs, he/she may be thrown for-
abrasions and swellings. ward. To obtain further protection in
The steering wheel hub may be hot for an accident, the driver and all pas-
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a several minutes, but the airbag itself will sengers in the vehicle should al-
safing sensor and airbag sensor. not be hot. The airbag is designed to in- ways wear their seat belts when
flate only once.
In a severe frontal impact, the sensor de- driving. For instructions and pre-
tects deceleration and the system triggers cautions concerning the seat belt
the airbag inflator. Then a chemical reac- system, see “Seat belts” in this
tion in the inflator momentarily fills the air- chapter.
bag with non-toxic nitrogen gas to help re-
strain the forward motion of the driver.

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NOTICE
Do not perform any of the following
changes without consulting your
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
interfere with proper operation of
the SRS airbag system in some
cases.
zInstallation of electronic items
such as a mobile two-way radio,
cassette tape player or compact
disc player
zModification of the suspension
system This SRS airbag system has a service re-
minder indicator to inform the driver of op-
! CAUTION zModification of the front end
erating problems. If either of the following
structure
S Do not put objects on the steering zAttachment of a grille guard (bull conditions occurs, this indicates a mal-
wheel pad. They might restrict bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow- function of the airbag. Contact your Toyota
inflation or cause serious injury as plow, winches or any other equip- dealer as soon as possible to service the
they are projected rearward. vehicle.
ment to the front end
S Do not modify, remove or open any S The light does not come on when the
component or wiring, such as the zRepairs made on or near the con-
sole, steering column or steering ignition key is turned to the “ACC” or
steering wheel, column cover or
wheel “ON” position, or remains on.
airbag sensor assembly. Doing any
of these may cause sudden SRS S The light comes on while driving.
airbag inflation or disable the sys-
tem, which could result in personal
injury.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in severe injuries.

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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions —Built-in child restraint
Toyota strongly urges the use of child This child restraint is designed for use
restraint systems for children small only by children who weigh between 9
enough to use them. kg (20 lb.) and 30 kg (66 lb.), whose
The laws of all fifty states in the U.S.A. height is 127 cm (50 in.) or less, who
and Canada now require the use of a child are capable of sitting upright alone,
restraint system. and whose shoulder height is less
than the shoulder belt slots in use.
! CAUTION The child should be one year old or
For effective protection in automo- more and at least 71 cm (28 in.) in
bile accidents and sudden stops, height. It is important to use a rear-
children must be properly restrained. facing child restraint until the child is
Holding a child in your arms is not a about a year old. A rear-facing re-
In the following cases, contact your Toyo- substitute for a child restraint sys- straint gives the child’s head, neck
ta dealer as soon as possible: tem. In an accident, the child can be and body the support they would need
S The SRS airbag has been inflated. crushed against the windshield, or in a crash. See “—Child restraint sys-
S The front part of the vehicle (shaded in between you and the vehicle’s interi- tem” in this chapter for more informa-
the illustration) was involved in an ac- or if you are unrestrained. tion.
cident not of the extent to cause the If your child’s shoulders are above the
SRS airbag to inflate upper shoulder belt position, do not
S The pad section of the steering wheel use the built-in child restraint. Your
(shaded in the illustration) is scratched, child should use the vehicle’s seat
cracked, or otherwise damaged. belts.
This child restraint system conforms to
U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
213 and Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 213.4.
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.

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S Replace the built-in child restraint
! CAUTION assembly if it has been used in a
Make sure the child is securely re- severe impact. The entire assem-
bly should be replaced even if
strained with the built-in child re-
damage is not obvious.
straint. Failure to follow the manufac-
S Do not use another child restraint
turer’s instructions on the use of this system over the opened built-in
child restraint system can result in child restraint.
your child striking the vehicle’s inte- S Do not use the adult lap and shoul-
rior during a sudden stop or crash. der belt with the built-in child re-
Snugly adjust the belts provided with straint.
the child restraint around your child.
When using the built-in child re-
1. Separate the fastener tapes behind
straint, observe the following:
the head restraint to separate the head
S Use the belts for only one child at pad from the seatback. Lower the child
a time. Do not use the belts for two restraint cushion and fold back the
or more children. head pad under the child restraint
S Be careful not to damage the belt cushion.
webbing or hardware. Take care
that they do not get caught or ! CAUTION
pinched in the seatback.
S Inspect the belt system periodical- Do not use the built-in child restraint
ly. Check for cuts, fraying, and with the head pad unfolded.
loose parts. Damaged parts should
be replaced. Do not disassemble or
modify the child restraint belt sys-
tem.
S Keep the belts clean and dry. If they
need cleaning, use a mild soap
solution or lukewarm water. Never
use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
ers—they may severely weaken the
belts.

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2. While pulling the seat belt release 3. Compress the shoulder belt clip to 4. Add slack to the shoulder belts by
strap in the child seat cushion, pull separate the right and left shoulder pulling both of them together while
both shoulder belts together. belts. pulling the black seat belt release
Pull the seat belt release strap from above strap (see step 4 for illustrated instruc-
at about 45_ angle to the child seat cush- tion). Then pull down the seatback
ion. part of the removable pad. Determine
the proper shoulder belt slot height for
If the shoulder belts cannot be pulled out, your child. Select the slots at or just
return the child seat cushion to an almost above the top of the child’s shoulders.
closed position, firmly pull the seat belt re- The child seat pad is attached by fastener
lease strap and at the same time pull both tapes.
shoulder belts, then lower the child seat
cushion again.
! CAUTION
If you remove the child seat pad for
cleaning etc., do not use the built-in
child restraint without the pad.

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S Using the vehicle’s safety belts on
a child seated on the child restraint
cushion can cause serious injury
to the child in a sudden stop or
crash.
S After moving the shoulder belts,
make sure the belts are properly
routed and that they are not twisted
or flipped over.

To move the shoulder belts from the lower Make sure both belts are adjusted to the
slot to the upper slot: same height.
1. Slide the belt up to the top of the seat- After moving the shoulder belts, press the
back. removable pad against the fastener tape
2. Slide the belt down to the outer side of and install the pad to the seatback. Make
the upper slot. sure the belts go through the slots in the
3. Squeeze the remaining edge of the pad that match the shoulder belt slots be-
seat belt down into the inner side of the ing used.
upper slot.
You may have to push some belt material ! CAUTION
through the slot in order to move the belt. S If your child’s shoulders are above
To move the belt to the lower position, re- the upper shoulder belt position,
verse this procedure. do not use the built-in child re-
straint. Your child should use the
vehicle’s seat belts.

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5. Sit the child on the child seat. Place 6. Fasten the shoulder belt clip. 7. Pull the seat belt adjustment strap
a shoulder belt over each shoulder. In- The purpose of the clip is to keep the firmly until the shoulder belts are
sert the tabs into the buckle. shoulder belts positioned correctly on the snugly adjusted around the child’s
shoulders. shoulders.
You should not be able to put more than
! CAUTION two fingers between the shoulder belts
! CAUTION and the child’s chest.
S After inserting the tabs, make sure
the tabs and buckle are locked and An unfastened shoulder belt clip will After adjusting the shoulder belt tight-
that the shoulder belts and buckle not keep the belts on the child’s ness, move the shoulder belt clip 5 to 8 cm
strap are not twisted. (2 to 3 in.) below the child’s chin. On each
shoulders. In a sudden stop or
S Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in belt, the shoulder part should be centered
crash, the child may go too far for- on the child’s shoulder. The belts should
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tabs and ward and be seriously injured. Make be away from the child’s face and neck,
buckle. sure the belt clip is fastened at all but not falling off the child’s shoulders.
S If the seat belt does not function times.
Toyota dealer.

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