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Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 385 in Section 7- 2
for additional information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
388 in Section 7- 2 for additional in-
formation. 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 according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the Scheduled Maintenance
Guideº or Owner 's Manual Supple-
mentº.) See page 390 in Section 7- 2
for additional information.Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip- offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
Appreciable loss of power
Strange engine noises
A leak under the vehicle (however, wa-
ter dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
Change in exhaust sound (This may
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Flat- looking tire; excessive tire squeal
when cornering; uneven tire wear
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
straight on a level road
Strange noises related to suspension
movement
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake pedal; pedal almost
touches floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normalIf you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
Does your vehicle need
repairing?
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Engine compartment
Tires
Ti r e siz eTi r e inf lat ion pr es s ur e
Front Rear
P225/70R16 101S
225/65R17 101S210 (2.1, 30) 210 (2.1, 30)
210 (2.1, 30) 210 (2.1, 30)Wheel size
166 1/2 JJ
176 1/ 2 JJ
When driving under the above load condition at sustained high speeds above
160 km/h (100 mph), in countries where such speeds are permitted by- low,
inflate the front and rear tires to the following tire inflation pressure provided
that it does not exceed the maximum cold tire inflation pressure molded
on the tire sidewall.
P225/70R16 101S tires 240 kPa (2.4 kgf/cm
2
or bar, 35 psi)
225/65R17 101S tires 230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2
or bar, 33 psi)
Wheel nut torque, N
´m (kgf´m, ft´lbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing
wheels), see Checking tire inflation pressureº through Aluminum
wheel precautionsº, pages 385 through 393, in Section 7- 2. Tire size and cold tire inflation pressure:
kPa (kgf/cm
2
or bar, psi)
Fuses
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock
5. Front passenger 's seat belt reminder
light
6. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger and windshield wiper
de- icer switch
7. Air conditioning controls
8. Audio system
9. AIRBAG ONº and AIRBAG OFFº
indicator lights
10. Snow mode button
11. Seat heater switches
12. Cigarette lighter
13. TRAC OFFº switch
(two- wheel drive models)
14. Cruise control switch
15. Ignition switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Tire pressure warning system reset
switch Vehicles with manual air conditioning controls (view B)
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock
5. Front passenger 's seat belt reminder
light
6. Air conditioning controls and
multi- information display
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defogger and windshield wiper
de- icer switch
8. Audio system
9. AIRBAG ONº and AIRBAG OFFº
indicator lights
10. Snow mode button
11. Seat heater switches
12. Cigarette lighter
13. TRAC OFFº switch
(two- wheel drive models)
14. Cruise control switch
15. Ignition switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Tire pressure warning system reset
switch Vehicles with automatic air conditioning controls (view B without navigation system)
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17. Tire pressure warning system reset
switch
18. Power outlet (115 VAC) main switch
19. Rear heater main switch
20. Theft deterrent system/engine
immobilizer system indicator light
21. Power rear view mirror control switches
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Brake system warning light*
1
Discharge warning light*
1
Low engine oil pressure warning light*
1
Malfunction indicator lamp*
1
SRS warning light*
1
Driver 's seat belt reminder light*
1Open door warning light*
1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light*
1 (four- wheel drive models) or
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light*
1
or
Vehicle stability control system warning light*
1
Anti- lock brake system warning light*
1or
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*
1
Low tire pressure warning light*
1
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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If the indicator or buzzer comes on...Do this.
(h)orTake vehicle to Toyota dealer.
If brake system warning light is also on, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.
(i)
(indicator and buzzer)
Close all side doors and back door.
(j)Stop and check.
(k)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.
(l)Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.
(m)Adjust tire inflation pressure and turn off warning light by pushing reset switch for a
few seconds. If warning light remains, contact Toyota dealer.
(n)Add washer fluid.
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Two- wheel drive models onlyÐThe TRAC
OFFº indicator light will come on when the
VSCº warning light comes on even if the
TRAC OFFº switch is not pushed.
(m) Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the tire inflation pres-
sure is critically low. The light comes on
when the ignition key is turned to the
ONº position. It goes off after a few sec-
onds. This indicates that the low tire pres-
sure warning system is functioning proper-
ly.
If the light comes on while driving, adjust
tire inflation pressure to the specified lev-
el. (See Tiresº on page 410 in Section 8.)
After the tire inflation pressure is adjusted,
push the tire pressure warning system re-
set switch for a few seconds and make
sure the warning light goes off. If the light
still remains or blinks once every second,
have the low tire pressure warning system
checked at your Toyota dealer.
If the light blinks twice every second, the
low tire pressure warning system needs to
be initialized.
For details, see Tire pressure warning
systemº on page 161 in Section 1- 7.(n) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light
The light warns that the windshield washer
fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at
your earliest opportunity. (For instructions,
see Adding washer fluidº on page 399 in
Section 7- 3.)
(o) Engine Oil Replacement Reminder
Light (for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
This light acts as a reminder to replace
the engine oil.
This light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to ONº and will go off after
about a few seconds.
When you drive for about 7200 km (4500
miles) after the engine oil replacement,
this light illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then flashes for about 12 seconds
with the ignition key turned to the ONº
position. If you continue driving without
replacing the engine oil, and if the dis-
tance driven exceeds 8000 km (5000
miles), the light will come on after the
ignition key is turned to ONº position.
The light will remain on thereafter.
If the light is flashing, we recommend that
you replace the engine oil at an early
opportunity depending on the driving and
road conditions. If the light comes on,
replace it as soon as possible.The system must be reset after the en-
gine oil replacement. Reset the system by
the following procedure:
1. Turn the ignition key to the LOCKº
position with the odometer reading
shown. (For details, see Odometer and
two trip metersº on page 133 in this
Section.)
2. Turn the ignition key to the ONº posi-
tion while holding down the trip meter
reset knob.
Hold down the knob for at least 5 sec-
onds. The odometer indicates 000000º
and the light goes off.
If the system fails to reset, the light will
continue flashing.
(p) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer acts as a reminder to remove
the key when you open the driver's door
with the ignition key in the ACCº or
LOCKº position.