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(g) SRS Warning Light 
This light will come on when the igni- 
tion key is turned to the ºACCº or 
ºONº position. After about 6 seconds, 
the light will go off. This means the
system of the airbag and front seat belt 
pretensioners are operating properly. 
The warning light system monitors the air- 
bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen- 
sors, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
inflators, warning light, interconnecting wir- 
ing and power sources. 
If either of  the following conditions occurs, 
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in 
the parts monitored by the warning light 
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.
  The light does not come on when the 
ignition key is turned to the ºACCº or 
ºONº position or remains on.
  The light comes on or flashes while 
driving. (h) ºABSº Warning Light 
This light warns that there is a problem 
somewhere in your anti- lock brake sys- 
tem. 
If it comes on while you are driving, have 
your  vehicle checked by  your Toyota deal- 
er as soon as possible. However, it is
normal if the light goes out. 
The light will come on when the ignition 
key is turned to the ºONº position. After
a few seconds,  the light will go off. There 
may be the case that the ºABSº warning 
light stays on for about 60 seconds after
the engine is started. It  is normal  if it 
goes out after a while. 
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly 
may turn on the light. It  is normal  if it
goes off after a few seconds. 
When the ºABSº warning light is on (and 
the brake system warning light is off), the
brake  system operates  conventionally but 
anti- lock brake system is not assisting 
brake performance so that the wheels can
lock- up during sudden braking or braking 
on slippery road surfaces. 
However, the anti- lock brake system does 
not operate when the rear differential is 
locked. It is normal operation for the
ºABSº  warning light  to be on at  this  time.
CAUTION
While the ºABSº warning light is on, 
if either of the following conditions 
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
at a safe place and contact your 
Toyota dealer.  
The brake system warning light 
stays on even with the parking 
brake being released.
  The brake system warning light and
buzzer come on.
In either case,  the brakes may not 
work properly. If they do not work 
well, depress the brake pedal firmly.
(i) Open Door Warning Light 
This light remains on until all the side 
doors and back door are completely 
closed. 
(j) Unengaged ºParkº Warning Light 
This light warns that the transmission 
ºParkº mechanism is not engaged. If the 
four- wheel drive control is  in the ºNº posi- 
tion while the selector lever is in the ºPº
position, the transmission will disengage 
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CAUTION
To restore the park function, shift the 
four- wheel drive control out of ºNº, 
or the vehicle can move.
(k) Automatic Transmission Fluid Tem- perature Warning Light
This light warns that the automatic trans- 
mission fluid temperature is too high. 
If this light comes on while you are driv- 
ing, slow down and pull off  the road. Stop
the vehicle at a safe place and put the 
selector lever in ºPº and leave the engine 
idling until the light goes off. If the light
goes off, you can start the vehicle again. 
If the light does not go off, call a Toyota 
dealer or qualified repair shop for assis- 
tance.
NOTICE
Continued driving with the warning light on may damage the automatictransmission.
(l) Key Reminder Buzzer 
This buzzer reminds  you to remove the 
key when you open the driver 's door with 
the ignition key in the ºACCº or ºLOCKº 
position. 
CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICA- 
TORS (except the low fuel level warning
light)
1. Apply the parking brake. 
2. Open one of the side doors or back door. 
The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light  should go 
off.
4. Place the four- wheel drive control lever in ºNº position and the selector lever
in ºPº position. 5. Turn the ignition key to ºACCº.
The SRS warning light should come on. 
It goes off after 6 seconds.
6. Turn the ignition key to ºONº, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex- 
cept the open door warning light and 
SRS warning light should come on. The
ºABSº warning light goes off after a 
few seconds. 
There may be the case that the ºABSº 
warning light stays on for about 60 
seconds after the engine is  started. It
is normal if it goes out after a while.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, either the bulb is burned out or the 
circuit is in need of repair. Have it 
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as 
possible. 

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To lock the rear differential, push and 
turn the switch clockwise until it clicks. 
Be sure to stop the wheels before locking 
the differentials. 
For easy locking, turn the lock switch and 
gently depress the accelerator pedal. 
The indicator light will blink when the 
switch is turned on. Wait a few seconds
for the system to complete operation. Af- 
ter the differential is locked, the light will 
stop blinking and remain on. 
The anti±lock brake system does not oper- 
ate when the rear differential is locked. It 
is normal operation for the ºABSº warning
light to be on at this  time.
CAUTION
  Do not lock the differentials until 
the wheels have stopped spinning. 
Otherwise, the vehicle may move in
an unexpected direction when the 
differential locks are engaged, re- 
sulting in an accident. This may
also lead to possible damage to dif- 
ferential lock component parts.
  Do not drive over 8 km/h (5 mph) 
when the differentials are locked.
To unlock the differentials,  turn the 
switch fully counterclockwise. 
Unlock the differentials as soon as the 
vehicle moves out. 
For easy unlocking, slightly turn the steer- 
ing wheel in either direction while the ve-
hicle is in motion. 
When each of the differential locks  is dis- 
engaged, the indicator light will go out. The differential will also unlock if  you shift
the four±wheel drive control lever to ºHº.
Never forget to turn of the switch after 
using this feature. 
To check the indicator bulb, turn the igni- 
tion key to the ºONº position, but do not 
start the engine.
CAUTION
Do not keep driving with the differen- 
tial lock switch on.  

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RESETTING AT A FASTER SPEED 
Push the lever up in the ºRES/ACCº direc- 
tion and hold it. Release the lever when 
the desired speed is attained. While the 
lever is held up, the vehicle will gradually
gain speed. 
However, a faster way to reset is to ac- 
celerate the vehicle and then push the 
control  lever down in the ºSET/COASTº 
direction. 
RESETTING AT A SLOWER SPEED 
Push the lever down in the ºSET/COASTº 
direction and hold it. Release the lever 
when the desired speed is attained. While 
the lever is held down, the vehicle speed
will gradually decrease. 
However, a faster way to reset is to de- 
press the brake pedal  and then push the 
control lever down in the ºSET/COASTº 
direction.
Even if you downshift the transmission by
turning off the overdrive switch, with the
cruise control on, engine braking will not 
be applied because the cruise control is 
not cancelled. To decrease the vehicle
speed, reset to a slower speed with the 
cruise control lever or depress  the brake 
pedal. If  you use  the brake pedal,  cruise
control is cancelled. 
RESUMING THE PRESET SPEED 
If the preset speed is cancelled by pu
lling
the control lever or by depressing the 
brake pedal or clutch pedal, pushing the
lever up in the ºRES/ACCº direction will 
restore the speed set prior  to cancellation. 
However, once the vehicle speed falls be- 
low about 40 km/h (25 mph), the preset 
speed will not be resumed. 
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING 
If the ºCRUISEº indicator light in the 
instrument cluster flashes when using the 
cruise control, press the ºCRUISE 
ON´OFFº button to turn the system off and
then press it again to turn it on. If any of the following conditions then oc-
curs, there is some trouble in the cruise
control system.
  The indicator light does not come on.
  The indicator light flashes again.
  The indicator light goes out after it
comes on.
If this is the case, contact your Toyota
dealer and have your vehicle inspected. 

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ÐFirst- aid kit holder
Type A auxiliary box
Type B auxiliary box
Types A and B auxiliary boxes are 
equipped with a band or strap to hold
the first- aid kit. 
Although the first- aid kit itself is not in- 
cluded as an original equipment, this aux-
iliary box  can be used to store  the first- 
aid kit. 
Ty p e A Ð 
Hold the first- aid kit with a strap. 
1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward.
2. To tighten: Pull on the belt. 
Ty p e B Ð 
Hold the first- aid kit with a band. 
Make sure the first- aid kit is securely 
held.
ÐWarning reflector holder
Type C auxiliary box
Type D auxiliary box     

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Types C and D auxiliary boxes are 
equipped with a band or straps to hold
the warning reflector. 
Although the warning reflector itself is not 
included as an original equipment, this
auxiliary box  can be used to store the 
warning reflector. 
Ty p e C Ð 
Hold the warning reflector kit with the 
straps.
1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward. 
2. To tighten: Pull on the belt. 
Ty p e D Ð 
Hold the warning reflector with a band. 
Make sure the warning reflector is secure- 
ly held.
Cup holders 
The cup holder is designed for holding 
cups or drink- cans securely in its
holes. To use them, observe the follow- 
ing illustrations.
CAUTION
 
Do not place anything else other 
than cups or drink- cans on  the cup 
holder, as such item may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in 
the vehicle during sudden braking 
or an accident.
  To reduce the chance of injury in 
case of an accident or a sudden 
stop while driving, keep the cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
For front seats
For second seats   

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For detailed information on oil  level  check, 
see ºChecking the engine oil levelº in
Chapter 7- 2.
Your engine is fitted with iridium- tipped 
spark plugs.
NOTICE
Use only iridium- tipped spark spark
plugs for your engine performanceand smooth drivability.
Brake system 
BRAKE SYSTEM 
This brake system has  two independent 
hydraulic circuits. If either circuit should 
fail, the other will still work. However, the 
pedal will be harder to press, and your
stopping distance will be longer. Also, the 
brake system warning light may  come on.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with only a 
single brake system.  Have your 
brakes fixed immediately.
BRAKE BOOSTER 
The brake booster uses brake  fluid pres- 
surized by the pump to power- assist the 
brakes. If the brake booster fails during
driving, the brake system warning light 
comes on and buzzer  sound continuously. 
In this case the brakes may not work
properly. If they do not work well, depress 
the brake pedal firmly. If the brake system 
warning light comes on, immediately stop
your vehicle and  contact  your  Toyota deal- 
er.
Iridium- tipped spark plugs  

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There may be the case that the brake 
system warning light stays on for a
bout
60 seconds after the engine is started. It 
is normal if the light goes out after a 
while. 
Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly 
may  turn on the brake system warning 
light and buzzer. It is normal if the light
goes out and the buzzer stops sounding 
after a few seconds. 
You may hear a small sound in the engine 
compartment after the engine is  started or 
the brake pedal is depressed repeatedly.
This is a pump pulsating sound of the 
brake system, and it is not a malfunction.
CAUTION
  Do not pump the brake pedal if the 
engine stalls. Each push on the 
pedal uses up your  brake fluid
pressure reserve.
 Even if the power assist is com- 
pletely lost, the brakes will still 
work. But you will have to push the
pedal hardÐmuch harder than nor- 
mal. And your braking distance will 
be longer.
ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (with 
ºABSº warning light) 
The anti-lock brake system is designed to 
automatically help prevent lock-up of the 
wheels during sudden braking or braking 
on slippery road surfaces. This assists in 
providing directional stab ility and steering
performance of the vehicle under these 
circumstances. 
The anti- lock brake system becomes op- 
erative after the vehicle has accelerated
to a speed in excess of approximately 10 
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the 
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph). 
You may hear a sound in the engine 
compartment for a few seconds when the 
engine is started or just after the vehicle 
is started. This means that the anti- lock
brake system is in the self check mode, 
and does not indicate a malfunction.
Effective way  to press the ºABSº brake 
pedal: When the anti- lock brake system 
function is in action, you may feel the
brake pedal pulsating and hear a noise. 
In this situation, to let the anti- lock 
brake system work for you, just hold the
brake pedal down more firmly. Do not 
pump the brake in a panic  stop. Pump- 
ing the brake pedal makes  the stopping
distance longer.
The brake pedal pulsation caused by the
anti- lock brake system may indicate haz- 
ardous road surface conditions. Although 
the anti- lock brake system assists  in pro-
viding vehicle control, it is still important 
to drive with all due care, because the 
anti- lock brake system cannot overcome
the laws of physics that act on your ve- 
hicle:   Braking capab ility is dependent on tire
friction with the road surface.
  Even though the anti- lock brake sys- 
tem is operating, a driver cannot main- 
tain full control on certain slippery road 
surfaces, when cornering at high
speeds, or in violent maneuvers.