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11 7
Part 3
STARTING AND
DRIVING
Before starting the engine
How to start the engine
Tips for driving in various
conditions
Winter driving tips
Tr ailer towing
How to save fuel and make
your vehicle last longer, too
Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
head restraint height and steering
wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock all doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Put the selector lever in “P”. If you
need to restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, put the selector le-
ver in “N”. A starter safety device will
prevent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
How to start the engine—
(a) Before cranking
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TIRES
Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are
properly inflated. Adjust the tire pres-
sure to the recommended cold tire
pressure indicated below (See Chapter
7−2 for instructions.):
Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm
2 or bar, psi)
220 (2.2, 32)
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.
MAINTENANCE
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will
require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. For this
information, please refer to the
scheduled maintenance information in
the “Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing
ball and bracket after approximately
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving.PRE−TOWING SAFETY CHECK
Check that your vehicle remains level
when a loaded or unloaded trailer is
hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
an abnormal nose−up or nose−down
condition, and check for improper
tongue load, overload,worn suspension
or other possible causes.
Make sure the trailer cargo is securely
loaded so that it can not shift.
Check that your rear view mirrors con-
form to any applicable federal, state/
provincial or local regulation. If not,
install the rear view mirrors required
for towing purpose.
TRAILER TOWING TIPS
When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
handle differently than when not tow-
ing. The three main causes of vehicle−
trailer accidents are driver error, exces-
sive speed and improper trailer loading.
Keep these in mind when towing:
Before starting out, check operation of
the lights and all vehicle−trailer connec-
tions. After driving a short distance,
stop and recheck the lights and con-
nections. Before actually towing a trail-
er, practice turning, stopping and back-
ing with a trailer in an area away from
traffic until you learn the feel.
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Engine compartment
Fuses (type A)
1. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
2. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
3. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
4. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
5. ALT−S 5 A: Charging system
6. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right−hand headlight
7. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, A/F sensor
8. HORN 10 A: Horn
9. HAZARD 10 A: Emergency flasher
Instrument panel
10. AM2 30 A: Gauge and meter, SRS
airbag system, seat belt pretensioners,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system,
“IGN” and “STARTER” fuses
11 . T E L 5 A : No circuit
12. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left−hand headlight
13. RADIO NO.1 20 A: Audio system
14. DOME 7.5 A: Clock, ignition switch
light, personal light, trunk light, interior
light, power door lock system
15. ECU−B 10 A: Anti−lock brake system,
SRS airbag system, seat belt preten-
sioners16. A/F HTR 25 A: No circuit
17. SEAT−HEATER 20 A: No circuit
18. HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning system,
rear window defogger
19. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
back−up lights, cruise control system,
charging system, power windows, ser-
vice reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
20. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
21. MIRROR−HEATER 10 A: Outside rear
view mirror defogger
22. ECU−IG 15 A: Cruise control system,
anti−lock brake system, power antenna,
SRS airbag system, seat belt preten-
sioners, shift lock control system, mul-
tiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
23. IGN 5 A: Gauges and meters, charging
system, SRS airbag system, seat belt
pretensioners, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
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24. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, cruise control
system, high−mounted stoplight, anti−
lock brake system, shift lock control
system, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
25. TAIL 10 A: Parking lights, license plate
lights, tail lights, front side marker
lights, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
26. POWER−OUTLET 15 A: Power outlet
27. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
28. FOG 15 A: No circuit
29. STARTER 5 A: Gauges and meters,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system
30. DOOR 25 A: Power door lock system
31. PANEL 7.5 A: Gauge and meter, audio
system, cigarette lighter, glove box
light, clock, instrument panel light con-
trol, service reminder indicators, air
conditioning control panel lights, ash-
tray light, emergency flasher, rear win-
dow defogger, electronically controlled
automatic transmission system
32. TURN 7.5 A: Emergency flasher33. RAD−NO.2 7.5 A: Audio system
34. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter, shift lock
control system, power rear view mirror
controls, power door lock system, SRS
airbag system, seat belt pretensioners,
air conditioning system
Fuses (type B)
35. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
36. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
37. MAIN 40 A: “HEAD RH”, “HEAD LH”,
fuses
38. HTR 50 A: “AM1” and “A/C” fuses
39. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger
40. PWR 30 A: Power window control sys-
tem
41. AM1 40 A: “POWER−OUTLET”, “CIG”,
“RAD−NO.2”, “SEAT−HEATER”, “TURN”,
“WIP”, “ECU−IG”, “GAUGE”, and “HTR”
fuses
42. CDS NO.2 30 A: No Circuit
Fuses (type C)
43. ALT 100 A: “RDI” and “CDS” fuses
44. ABS 60 A: Anti−lock brake system