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Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly 
may turn on the warning light and buzzer. 
It is normal if the light goes out and the
buzzer stops sounding after a few sec- 
onds.
CAUTION
Continued driving with an inoperative 
brake booster is dangerous.
(b) Driver's Seat Belt Reminder Light
and Buzzer
Once the ignition key is turned to ºONº or 
ºSTARTº, the reminder light flashes and
the buzzer sounds if the driver 's seat belt 
is not fastened. Unless the driver fastens 
the belt, the light keeps on flashing and
the buzzer sounds 4 to 8 seconds. 
(c) Front Passenger 's Seat Belt Re- minder Light
Once the ignition key is turned to ºONº or 
ºSTARTº, the reminder light flashes if a 
passenger sits in the front passenger seat 
and does not fasten the seat belt. Unless
the front passenger fastens the belt, the 
light stays flashing. If luggage load is placed on the front 
passenger seat, depending on its weight
and how it is placed on the seat, built- in 
sensors in the seat cushion may detect 
the pressure, causing the reminder  light to
come on. 
(d) Discharge Warning Light 
This light warns that the battery is being 
discharged. 
If it comes on while you are driving, there 
is a problem somewhere in the charging 
system. 
The engine ignition will continue to oper- 
ate, however, until the battery is dis- 
charged. Turn off  the air conditioning,
blower,  radio, etc., and drive directly to 
the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.
NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the engine
drive belt is broken or loose.
(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp 
This lamp comes on in the following 
cases. 
a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See 
ºFuel gaugeº in Chapter 1- 5 for instruc- 
tions.) 
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se- 
curely. (See ºFuel tank capº in Chapter 
1- 2 for instructions.) 
c. There is a problem somewhere in your 
engine electrical system, automatic trans- 
mission electrical system or electronic
throttle control system. 
If it comes on while you are driving in 
case c, have your vehicle checked/re- 
paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as 
possible. 
(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light 
This light comes on when the fuel level 
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up 
the tank as soon as possible. 
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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 
and the wheels will not lock.