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Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2017 year). Instruction - part 3

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Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same

model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place

onto the carpet.

Insert the retaining hooks (clips)

1

into the floor mat eyelets.

Turn the upper knob of each

2

retaining hook (clip) to secure

the floor mats in place.

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*: Always align the

marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the

illustration.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering

with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may

become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in

death or serious injury.

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■ When installing the driver’s floor mat

● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year

vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-

vided.

● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■Before driving

● Check that the floor mat is securely

fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks

(clips). Be

especially careful to perform this check

after cleaning the floor.

● With the engine stopped and the shift

lever in P

(Multidrive) or N

(manual

transmission), fully depress each pedal

to the floor to make sure it does not

interfere with the floor mat.

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For safety drive

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate

position before driving.

Correct driving posture

Adjust the angle of the

1

seatback so that you are sitting

straight up and so that you do

not have to lean forward to

steer. (P. 167)

Adjust the seat so that you can

2

depress the pedals fully and so

that your arms bend slightly at

the elbow when gripping the

steering wheel. (P. 167)

Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint

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closest to the top of your ears. (P. 172)

Wear the seat belt correctly. (P. 38)

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Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-

ing the vehicle. (P. 38)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

(P. 55)

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before

driving the vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

● Extend the shoulder belt so that

it comes fully over the shoulder,

but does not come into contact

with the neck or slide off the

shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as

possible over the hips.

● Adjust the position of the

seatback. Sit up straight and

well back in the seat.

● Do not twist the seat belt.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

To fasten the seat belt, push the

1

plate into the buckle until a click

sound is heard.

2

To release the seat belt, press

the release button.

Release button

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Adjusting the seat belt shoulder anchor height (front seats)

Push the seat belt shoulder

1

anchor down while pressing the

release button.

2

Push the seat belt shoulder

anchor up.

1

Move the height adjuster up and

down as needed until you hear a

click.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioners help the seat

belts to quickly restrain the occu-

pants by retracting the seat belts

when the vehicle is subjected to

certain types of severe frontal or

side collision.

The pretensioners do not activate

in the event of a minor frontal

impact, a minor side impact, a rear

impact or a vehicle rollover.

■ 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.

■Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult

size.

● Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 55)

● When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat

belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. (P. 38)

■ Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated (front seats)

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate for

the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.

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■ Seat belt regulations

If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, please contact

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional for seat belt replacement or installation.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■ Wearing a seat belt

● Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

● Always wear a seat belt properly.

● Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at once, including children.

● Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always

use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

● To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than

necessary. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting

up straight and well back in the seats.

● Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

● Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (P. 38)

Women who are pregnant should posi-

tion the lap belt as low as possible over

the hips in the same manner as other

occupants, extending the shoulder belt

completely over the shoulder and avoid-

ing belt contact with the rounding of the

abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not

only the pregnant woman, but also the

fetus could suffer death or serious injury

as a result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

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WARNING

■ People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 38)

■ When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes

twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries

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that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used

to cut the belt.

■ Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

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.

■ Adjustable shoulder anchor (front seats)

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your

shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off

your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an

accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,

sudden swerve or accident. (P. 39)

■ 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

belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

● Ensure that the belt and plate 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 profes-

sional. Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.

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SRS airbags

The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain

types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the

occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce

the risk of death or serious injury.

◆ SRS front airbags

SRS driver airbag/front passenger airbag

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Can help protect the head and chest of the driver and front pas-

senger from impact with interior components

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SRS driver’s knee airbag

Can help provide driver protection

◆ SRS side and curtain shield airbags

3

SRS front side airbags

Can help protect the torso of the front seat occupants

4

SRS curtain shield airbags

Can help protect primarily the head of occupants in the outer

seats

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SRS airbag system components

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1

Side impact sensors (rear)

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Driver’s knee airbag

2

SRS warning light

9

Front impact sensors

3

Curtain shield airbags

10

Airbag sensor assembly

4

Driver airbag

11

Airbag manual on-off switch

5

Front side airbags

12

Front passenger airbag

6

Side impact sensors (front)

13

“PASSENGER AIR BAG” indi-

cator

7

Seat belt pretensioners and

force limiters

The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The

SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. As

the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in the inflators quickly fills the

airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion of the occu-

pants.

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.

Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.

● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts

properly.

The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.

● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause

death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.

Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.)

of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag pro-

vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from

the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than

250 mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in sev-

eral ways:

• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-

als comfortably.

• Slightly recline the back of the seat.

Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm

(10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by

reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your

seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-

slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.

• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the

airbag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.

The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintain-

ing control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instru-

ment panel controls.

● The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force, and

can cause death or serious injury especially if the front passenger is very

close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the

airbag as possible with the seatback adjusted, so the front passenger sits

upright.

● Improperly seated and/or restrained infants and children can be killed or

seriously injured by a deploying airbag. An infant or child who is too small

to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint sys-

tem. Toyota strongly recommends that all infants and children be placed in

the rear seats of the vehicle and properly restrained. The rear seats are

safer for infants and children than the front passenger seat. (P. 55)

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

● Do not sit on the edge of the seat or

lean against the dashboard.

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● Do not allow a child to stand in front of

the SRS front passenger airbag unit or

sit on the knees of a front passenger.

● Do not allow the front seat occupants to

hold items on their knees.

● Do not lean against the door, the roof

side rail or the front, side and rear pil-

lars.

● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the

passenger seats toward the door or put

their head or hands outside the vehicle.

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

● Do not attach anything to or lean any-

thing against areas such as the dash-

board, steering wheel pad, lower

portion of the instrument panel.

These items can become projectiles

when the SRS driver, front passenger

and driver’s knee airbag deploy.

● Do not attach anything to areas such as

a door, windshield, side door glass,

front or rear pillar, roof side rail and

assist grip. (Except for the speed limit

label P. 580)

● Vehicles without a smart entry & start

system: Do not attach any heavy, sharp

or hard objects such as

keys and

accessories to the key. The objects may

restrict the SRS driver’s knee airbag

inflation or be thrust into the driver's

seat area by the force of the deploying

airbag, thus causing a danger.

● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of

these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious

injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.

● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS driver’s knee airbag will

deploy, be sure to remove it.

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WARNING

■ SRS airbag precautions

● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side

airbags inflate as they may interfere with inflation of the airbags. Such

accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, disable

the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in

death or serious injury.

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● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS

airbag components.

Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction.

● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS

airbags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot.

● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a

door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do

so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.

● If the areas where the SRS airbags are stored, such as the steering wheel

pad and front and rear pillar garnishes are damaged or cracked, have

them replaced by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly

qualified and equipped professional.

■ Modification and disposal of SRS airbag system components

Do not dispose of your vehicle or perform any of the following modifications

without consulting any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly

qualified and equipped professional. The SRS airbags may malfunction or

deploy (inflate) accidentally, causing death or serious injury.

● Installation, removal, disassembly and repair of the SRS airbags

● Repairs, modifications, removal or replacement of the steering wheel,

instrument panel, dashboard, seats or seat upholstery, front, side and rear

pillars or roof side rails

● Repairs or modifications of the front fender, front bumper, or side of the

occupant compartment

● Installation of a grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.), snow plows or

winches

● Modifications to the vehicle’s suspension system

● Installation of electronic devices such as mobile two-way radios (RF-trans-

mitter) and CD players

● Modifications to your vehicle for a person with a physical disability

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■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than

a collision

The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a

serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are

shown in the illustration.

● Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard

surface

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● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole

● Landing hard or falling

■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front

airbags)

The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a

side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal

collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward

deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.

● Collision from the side

● Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

■ Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and

curtain shield airbags)

The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is

subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the

side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.

● Collision from the side to the vehicle

body other than the passenger compart-

ment

● Collision from the side at an angle

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The SRS side airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a

frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side

collision.

● Collision from the front

● Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

The SRS curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is

involved in a rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed side

or low-speed frontal collision.

● Collision from the rear

● Vehicle rollover

■ When to contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another

duly qualified and equipped professional

In the following cases, the vehicle will require inspection and/or repair. Con-

tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional as soon as possible.

● Any of the SRS airbags have been inflated.

● The front of the vehicle is damaged or

deformed, or was involved in an acci-

dent that was not severe enough to

cause the SRS front airbags to inflate.

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