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Toyota recommends removing the trail-
er hitch whenever you are not towing
a trailer to reduce the possibility of
additional damage caused by the hitch
if your vehicle is struck from behind.
After removing the hitch, seal any
mounting holes in the vehicle body to
prevent entry of pollutants such as ex-
haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
NOTICE
Do not use axle
−mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires. Also, never install a hitch which
may interfere with the normal function
of an Energy Absorbing Bumper.
BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS
Toyota recommends trailers with
brakes that conform to any applica-
ble federal and state/provincial regu-
lations.
A safety chain must always be used
between the towing vehicle and the
trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the
chain for turns. The chain should
cross under the trailer tongue to
prevent the tongue from dropping to
the ground in case it becomes dam-
aged or separated. For correct safety
chain procedures, follow the hitch or
trailer manufacturer ’s recommenda-
tions.
CAUTION
If the total trailer weight exceeds
453 kg (1000 lb.), trailer brakes are
required.
Never tap into your vehicle’s hy-
draulic system as it would lower its
braking effectiveness.
Never tow a trailer without using a
safety chain securely attached to
both the trailer and the vehicle. If
damage occurs to the coupling unit
or hitch ball, there is danger of the
trailer wandering over into another
lane.
TIRES
Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are
properly inflated. See Chapter 7 −2 for
instructions.
The trailer tires should be inflated to
the pressure recommended by the trail-
er manufacturer in respect to the total
trailer weight.
TRAILER LIGHTS
Trailer lights must comply with federal,
state/provincial and local regulations.
See your local recreational vehicle
dealer or rental agency for the correct
type of wiring and relays for your trail-
er. Check for correct operation of the
turn signals and stop lights each time
you hitch up. Direct splicing may dam-
age your vehicle’s electrical system
and cause a malfunction of your lights.
BREAK −IN SCHEDULE
Toyota recommends that you do not
tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a
vehicle with any new power train com-
ponent (engine, transmission, differen-
tial, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first
800 km (500 miles) of driving.
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Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking effi-
ciency.Getting more kilometers/mileage from a
liter/gallon of fuel is easy—just take it
easy. It will help make your vehicle last
longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and
repairs:
Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
rect pressure. Underinflation causes
tire wear and wastes fuel. See Chapter
7 −2 for instructions.
Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the engine, causing
greater fuel consumption.
Avoid lengthy warm −up idling. Once
the engine is running smoothly, begin
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
er, that on cold winter days this may
take a little longer.
Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.
Avoid long engine idling. If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic,
it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
Avoid engine lug or overrevving. Use
a gear position suitable for the road on
which you are travelling.
Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop−and− go driving
wastes fuel.
Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
Do not rest your foot on the clutch
or brake pedal. This causes needless
wear, overheating and poor fuel econo-
my.
Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways. The faster you drive, the greater
the fuel consumption. By reducing your
speed, you will cut down on fuel con-
sumption.
Keep the front wheels in proper
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer, too
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Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Chapter 7−2 for
additional information. When checking the
tires, make sure no nuts are missing, and
check the nuts for looseness. Tighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). See Chapter 7 −2 for additional in-
formation.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. If you smell fuel
fumes or notice any leak, have the cause
found and corrected immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including trunk lid or
back door operate smoothly and all
latches lock securely. Make sure the en-
gine hood secondary latch secures the
hood from opening when the primary latch
is released. INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraints move up and down
smoothly and that the locks hold securely
in any latched position. For folding
−down
rear seatbacks, check that the latches
lock securely.
Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged. Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Clutch pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the lever has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.
Automatic transmission ”Park” mecha-
nism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your
vehicle is held securely with the selector
lever in ”P” position and all brakes re-
leased.
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Replacing light bulbs—
The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the
wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if scratched
or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its
plastic or metal case. Do not touch
the glass part of a bulb with bare
hands.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
Light bulbsBulbNo.WType
Headlights (low beam)900655A
Headlights (high beam)900565B
Front fog light—55C
Light bulbsBulbNo.WType
Parking and front turn
signal lights115727/8C
Front side marker
lights1943.8D
Rear side marker,
stop and tail lights
(coupe)
115727/8C
Rear side marker
lights (liftback)1943.8D
Rear turn signal lights115627C
Stop and tail lights115727/8C
Back −up lights115627C
License plate lights1685D
High mounted stoplight92118C
Interior light
(with moon roof)—10C
Interior lights
(without moon roof)—8C
Light bulbsBulb
No.WType
Personal lights—5E
Glovebox light—1.2D
Door courtesy lights—3.8D
Luggage compartment
light—5E
Trunk light—3.8D
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Single end bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs
E: Double end bulbs
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4. Release the bulb retaining springand remove the bulb. Install a new
bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
To install the bulb, align the cutouts of the
bulb with the protrusions of the mounting
hole.5. Connect the cords, install the cover and turn it clockwise so that two
triangle marks are aligned. Plug the
connector together. Install the beam
unit and tighten the screw.Use a Phillips −head screwdriver.
—Parking and front turn
signal lights
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a: Rear turn signal light
b: Rear side marker, stop and tail lightc: Stop and tail light
d: Back−up light
—Rear side marker, rear turn
signal, stop and tail, and back −up
lights (coupe and convertible)
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a: Rear side marker light
b: Rear turn signal light
c: Stop and tail light
d: Back−up light
—Rear side marker, rear turn
signal, stop and tail, and
back− up lights (liftback)
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Passenger’s side kick panel
17. HEAD−HI (RH) 15 A: Right−hand head-
light (high beam)
18. HEAD −HI (LH) 15 A: Left −hand head-
light (high beam)
19. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
20. ECU −IG 15 A: Electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, anti −
lock brake system
21. SEAT− HTR 20 A: No circuit
22. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights 23. STOP 15 A:
Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, cruise control system cancel
device, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, anti −lock
brake system
24. FOG 20 A: Front fog lights
25. CIG & RAD 15 A: Cigarette lighter,
digital clock display, car audio system
26. IGN 7.5 A: Charging system, discharge
warning light, multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, SRS airbag system
27. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and washer
28. MIR −HTR 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
29. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
30. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, parking lights,
front side marker lights, rear side
marker lights, license plate lights
31. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning system,
rear window defogger
32. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
power door lock system 33. ST 7.5 A:
Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system
34. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
35. OBD II 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
Fuses (type B)
36. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
37. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan
38. AM1 40 A: Electronic ignition system/
distributor ignition system
39. DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system,
convertible top control system
40. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger
41. POWER 30 A: Power windows, electric
moon roof
Fuses (type C) 42. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
43. ALT 100 A: ”A
LT−S”, ”TAIL”, ”DOOR”,
”DEF” and ”POWER” fuses
44. MAIN 60 A: Starting system, head-
lights, ”AM2”, ”HAZARD”, ”HORN”,
”DOME” and ”RADIO” fuses
45. ABS 50 A: Anti−lock brake system
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