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1. Side vents
2. Tilt steering lock release lever
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Garage door opener
6. Garage door opener box or aux iliary
box
7. Electric moon roof switch
8. Personal lights
9. Glove box
10. Power door lock switches
11. Power window switches
12. Automatic transmission selector lever
13. Parking brake lever
14. Ashtray
15. Cup holders
16. Front drive control lever
17. Lower vent
18. Hood lock release lever
19. Fuel filler door o pener
20. Window lock switch
21. Power rear view mirror control switches (with power windows)
Instrument panel overview
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1. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
2. Engine coolant temperature gauge
3. Tachometer 4. Speedometer
5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Fuel gauge
7. Trip meter reset knob
Instrument cluster overview
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or
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗
1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Anti lock brake system warning light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Unengaged “Park” warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Vehicle skid control system and traction control
system (two w heel drive models) or active
traction control system (four wheel drive models)
warning light
∗ 1
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Cruise control indicator light∗
2
Driving pattern (“PWR” mode) indicator light
∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Section 1 5.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1 6. Four wheel drive and center differential lock
indicator lights
Automatic transmission indicator lights
Traction control system off indicator light∗
1
(two wheel drive models)
Vehicle skid control system off indicator light
∗1
(four wheel drive models) Slip indicator light
Overdrive off indicator light
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Locking operation
Unlocking operation
The wireless remote control system is
designed to lock or unlock all the side
doors and back door from a distance
within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the
vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE SIDE
DOORS AND BACK DOOR
To lock and unlock all the side doors
and back door, push the switches slow-
ly and securely.
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. All the
side doors and back door are locked si-
multaneously. At this time one beep will
be heard, and tail lights flash once.
Check to see that all the side doors and
back door are securely locked.
If any of the side doors or back door is
not securely closed, locking cannot be
performed by the “LOCK” switch and a
beep will sound continuously for 10 sec-
onds. However, if the key is in the igni-
tion, a beep will not sound.
To stop the buzzer, close all the doors
securely or push the “UNLOCK” switch. To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock the driver ’s door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks all the side doors and back door
simultaneously. Each time the “UNLOCK”
switch is pushed, two beeps will be heard,
and the parking lights and tail lights flash
twice.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
side doors and back door will be automati-
cally locked again.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the button
and then push again.
The volume of beep sound can be
changed. Contact your Toyota dealer for
details if you require it.
—Wireless remote control
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OPENING THE BACK WINDOW
To open the back window, push the
back window open switch of the trans-
mitter for about 1 second. The window
will fully open.
At this time, you can hear a beep.
If the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion, the back window cannot be opened
by the back window open switch.
To open the back window with the master
key, see “Power back window” in this sec-
tion.
The volume of beep sound can be
changed. Contact your Toyota dealer for
details if you require it.“PANIC” SWITCH
Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights and tail lights.
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, push the “PANIC” or
“UNLOCK” switch, or unlock any side door
or back door with key. You can also stop
the alarm by turning the ignition key from
“LOCK” to the “ON” position.
The “PANIC” mode does not work when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position. WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL
TRANSMITTER
The wireless remote control transmitter is
an electronic component. Observe the fol-
lowing instructions in order not to cause
damage to the transmitter.
Do not leave the transmitter on places
where the temperature becomes high
such as on the dashboard.
Do not disassemble it.
Avoid knocking it hard against other
objects or dropping it.
Avoid putting it in water.
You can use up to 4 wireless remote con-
trol transmitters for the same vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for detailed
information.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.3. Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its
clip—this prevents rattles. Then lower the
hood make sure it locks into place. If
necessary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood security from falling down
on to your head or body.
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm if any of
the side doors, back door or hood is
forcibly unlocked or opened or the bat-
tery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected when the vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights and tail lights.
Theft deterrent system
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CAUTION
Make sure the cap is tightened se-
curely to prevent fuel sp illage in
case of an accident.
Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
To operate the moon roof, use the
switch beside the personal lights.
The moon roof works when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation—
If all the doors are closed, it works for 43
seconds even after the ignition switch is
turned off. It stops working when any of
the doors is opened.
Sun shade operation—
The sun shade can be opened or closed
by hand.
Sliding operation—
To open: Push the switch on the “ ” side.
The roof will fully open. To stop the roof
partway, push the switch on the “ ” side.
The sun shade will be opened together
with the roof.
To close: Push the switch on the “ ”
side.
As a precaution when closing, the roof
stops at the three quarters closed position
before fully closing. Therefore, release the
switch and then push it again to close it
completely.
Electric moon roof