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Because of the added load of the trail-
er, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
30C [85 F]) when going up a long or
steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, immediately turn off the air
conditioning (if in use), pull off the road
and stop in a safe spot. Refer to “If
your vehicle overheats” on page 332 in
Section 4.
Always place wheel blocks under both
the vehicle and trailer wheels when
parking. Apply the parking brake firmly.
Put the transmission in “P”. Avoid park-
ing on a slope with a trailer, but if it
cannot be avoided, do so only after
performing the following:
1. Apply the brakes and hold.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks un- der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release your brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the parking brake firmly.
5. Shift into “P” and turn off the engine. When restarting out after parking on a
slope:
1. With the transmission in “P” position, start the engine. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift into gear.
3. Release the parking brake and brake pedal and slowly pull or back away
from the wheel blo cks. Stop and apply
your brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blo cks.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or
the posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower. Because insta-
bility (swaying) of a towing vehicle
trailer combination usually in-
creases as the speed increases, ex-
ceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may
cause loss of control.
Slow down and downshift before
descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden down-
shifts.
Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking effi-
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Improving fuel economy is easy—just take
it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
longer, too. Here are some specific tips
on how to save money on both fuel and
repairs:
Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
rect pressure. Underinflation causes
tire wear and wastes fuel. See page
375 in Section 7 −2 for instructions.
Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
heavier load on the engine, causing
greater fuel consumption.
Avoid lengthy warmup idling. Once
the engine is running smoothly, begin
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
er, that on cold winter days this may
take a little longer.
Keep the automatic transmission
overdrive turned on when engine
braking is not required. Driving with
the overdrive off will reduce the fuel
economy. (For details, see “Automatic
transmission” on page 143 in Section
1 −7.)
Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.
Avoid long engine idling. If you have
a long wait and you are not in traffic,
it is better to turn off the engine and
start again later.
Avoid engine lugging or overrev-
ving. Use a gear position suitable for
the road on which you are travelling.
Avoid continuous speeding up and
slowing down. Stop−and− go driving
wastes fuel.
Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
to time the traffic signals so you only
need to stop as little as possible or
take advantage of through streets to
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud-
den braking. This will also reduce wear
on your brakes.
Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams
whenever possible.
Do not rest your foot on the brake
pedal. This causes premature wear,
overheating and poor fuel economy.
Maintain a moderate speed on high-
ways. The faster you drive, the greater
the fuel consumption. By reducing your
speed, you will cut down on fuel con-
sumption.
Keep the front wheels in proper
alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
slow down on rough roads. Improper
alignment not only causes faster tire
wear but also puts an extra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.
Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
from mud, etc. This not only lessens
weight but also helps prevent corro-
sion.
Keep your vehicle tunedup and in
top shape. A dirty air cleaner, improp-
er valve clearance, dirty plugs, dirty oil
and grease, brakes not adjusted, etc.
all lower engine performance and con-
tribute to poor fuel economy. For longer
life of all parts and lower operating
costs, keep all maintenance work on
schedule, and if you often drive under
severe conditions, see that your vehicle
receives more frequent maintenance.
(For scheduled maintenance informa-
tion, please refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner ’s Manu-
al Supplement”.)
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Before making these checks, make sure
you have followed the correct starting pro-
cedure given in “How to start the engine”
on page 310 in Section 3 and that you
have sufficient fuel. Also, check whether
the other keys will start the engine. If
they work, your key may be broken. Have
the key checked at your Toyota dealer. If
none of your keys work, there may be a
malfunction in the immobilizer system. Call
your Toyota dealer. (See “Keys” on page
10 in Section 1−2.)
If the engine is not turning over or is
turning over too slowly— 1. Check that the battery terminals are tight and clean.
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch on the interior light.
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out when the starter is cranked, the battery
is discharged. You may try jump start-
ing. See “(c) Jump starting” for further
instructions.
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.
Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair
shop.NOTICE
Do not pull or pushstart the ve-
hicle. It may damage the vehicle or
cause a collision when the engine
starts. Also the threeway catalytic
converter may overheat and become a
fire hazard.
If the engine turns over at its normal
speed but will not start—
1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or “LOCK” and try starting the engine
again.
2. If the engine will not start, the engine may be flooded because of repeated
cranking. See “(b) Starting a flooded
engine” for further instructions.
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota
dealer or qualified repair shop. If the engine will not start, your engine
may be flooded because of repeated
cranking.
If this happens, turn the ignition key to
“START” with the accelerator pedal fully
depressed, and hold the key at this posi-
tion for about 30 seconds. Then the
cranking hold function stops cranking au-
tomatically, and you can try starting the
engine with your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
If the engine does not start, wait a few
minutes and try again.
If the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop for assistance.
If your vehicle will not start—
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5. Start your engine in the normal way.After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm
for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
acid.
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent plugs.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked at your Toyota
dealer. If your engine stalls while driving...
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or “LOCK”, and try starting the engine
again.
If the engine will not start, see “If your
vehicle will not start” on page 328 in this
Section.
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.
If the engine speed does not increase with
the accelerator pedal depressed down,
there may be a problem somewhere in
your electronic throttle control system.
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
recovered until the engine is stopped and
the ignition key is turned to “ACC” or
“LOCK” position.
CAUTION
Be especially careful to prevent erro-
neous pedal operation.
If your engine stalls while
driving If you cannot incr
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1. Reduce your speed gradually,keeping a straight line. Move cau-
tiously off the road to a safe place
well away from the traffic. Avoid
stopping on the center divider of
a highway. Park on a level spot
with firm ground.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Firmly set the parking brake and put the transmission in “P”.
4. Have everyone get out of the ve- hicle on the side away from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions thoroughly.CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe
the following to reduce the possi-
bility of personal injury:
Follow jacking instructions.
 Do not put any part of your
body under the vehicle sup-
ported by the jack. Otherwise,
personal injury may occur.
 Do not start or run the engine
while your vehicle is supported
by the jack.
 Stop the vehicle on a level firm
ground, firmly set the parking
brake and put the transmission
in “P”. Block the wheel diago-
nally opposite to the one being
changed if necessary.
Make sure to set the jack prop-
erly in the jack point. Raising
the vehicle with jack improper-
ly positioned will damage the
vehicle or may allow the ve-
hicle to fall off the jack and
cause personal injury.
 Never get under the vehicle
when the vehicle is supported
by the jack alone.
 Use the jack only for lifting
your vehicle during wheel
changing.
 Do not raise the vehicle with
someone in the vehicle.
 When raising the vehicle, do
not place any objects on top
of or underneath the jack.
 Raise the vehicle only high
enough to remove and change
the tire.
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20. AM2 25 A: Starting system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, electronic
throttle control system, “IGN 1” and
“IGN 2” fuses
21. TURNHAZ 20 A: Turn signal lights,
emergency flashers
22. RAD NO.3 20 A: Car audio/video sys-
tem
23. ST 30 A: Starting system, “STA” fuse
24. HORN 10 A: Horns
25. EFI NO.2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, electronic throttle control
system
26. DOME 10 A: Center interior and per-
sonal lights, personal lights, luggage
compartment light, air conditioning sys-
tem, wireless remote control system,
garage door opener, ignition switch
light, door courtesy lights, foot light,
vanity lights, power antenna 27. ECUB 7.5 A:
Multiplex communication
system (power door lock system, secu-
rity system, auto −door locking system,
automatic light control system, head-
light delay off system, tail light auto
cut system, illuminated entry system,
daytime running light system), back
door lock system, driver and front pas-
senger door lock system, gauges and
meters
28. MIR HTR 15 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror heaters
29. RAD NO.1 25 A: Car audio system
30. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, back door cour-
tesy light, license plate lights
31. ECUIG 10 A: Charging system, cruise
control system, anti −lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system, traction
control system (two −wheel drive mod-
els), active traction control system
(four− wheel drive models), electronical-
ly controlled automatic transmission
system, power antenna, electric moon
roof, back door lock system, driver and
front passenger door lock system,
gauges and meters, multi −information
display, SRS airbag system, front seat
belt pretensioners
32. WSH 25 A: Wipers and washer
33. AC INV 15 A: Power outlets 34. IGN 2 20 A:
Starting system
35. PWR NO.3 20 A: Rear passenger’s
power window (right side)
36. PWR NO.4 20 A: Rear passenger’s
power window (left side)
37. CIG 15 A: Air conditioning systems,
power rear view mirror control, ciga-
rette lighter
38. RAD NO.2 7.5 A: Car audio/video sys-
tem, power antenna, power outlets,
multiplex communication system (power
door lock system, security system,
auto− door locking system, automatic
light control system, headlight delay off
system, tail light auto cut system, illu-
minated entry system, daytime running
light system)
39. 4WD 20 A: A.D.D. control system,
four −wheel drive system
40. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high− mounted
stop lights, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, vehicle stability control system,
traction control system (two −wheel
dr
ive models), active traction control
system (four −wheel drive models), mul-
tiplex communication system (auto− door
locking system)

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41. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
42. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel lights,
glove box light, lights of seat heaters,
cigarette lighter, ashtrays, multi −infor-
mation display, car audio/video system,
gauge and meters, air conditioning sys-
tems
43. PWR NO.1 25 A: Driver ’s door lock
system
44. WIP 25 A: Wiper and washers
45. IGN 1 10 A: Charging system
46. SUN ROOF 25 A: Electric moon roof
47. PWR NO.2 25 A: Front passengers’
door lock system
48. HTR 10 A: Air conditioning systems,
electric cooling fan, back window de-
fogger, outside rear view mirror heater
49. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
50. GAUGE 15 A: Back−up lights, seat
heaters, gauge and meters, air condi-
tioning systems
51. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlets
52. SEAT HTR 15 A: Seat heaters Fuses (type B)
53. RR HEATER 30 A: Rear air condition-
ing system
54. HEATER 40 A: Front air conditioning
system
55. DEFOG 40 A: Back window defogger
56. MAIN 40 A: Starting system, “H −LP
RH”, “H− LP LH” and “STA” fuses
57. DOOR NO.2 30 A: Multiplex commu-
nication system (power door lock sys-
tem, security system, auto −door locking
system)
58. PWR SEAT 30 A: Power front seats
59. AM1 40 A: “HTR”, “CIG”, “GAUGE”,
“RAD NO.2”, “ECU −IG”, “WIPER”,
“WSH” and “4WD” fuses
60. PWR NO.5 30 A: Power door lock sys-
tem, back door lock system Fuses (type C)
61. ALT 140 A: “AM1”, “PWR SEAT”,
“TAIL”, “STOP”, “SUN ROOF”, “PANEL”,
“OBD”, “FOG”, “PWR NO.1”, “PWR
NO.2”, “PWR NO.5”, “PWR NO.3”,
“PWR NO.4”, “PWR OUTLET” and
“SEAT HTR” fuses
62. ABS 60 A: Anti−lock brake system,
vehicle stability control system, traction
control system (two −wheel drive mod-
els), active traction control system
(four −wheel drive models)