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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Fuse box in the front passenger’s side kick panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
MPX-IG7. 5
Tilt and telescopic steering, Power door
lock system, Power seat system, Engine
immobilizer system
D S/HTR15Seat heater, Climate control seat system
AIR SUS20Electronically modula ted air suspension
system
D-ACC7. 5Shift lock system, Theft deterrent system
PWR OUTLET15Power outlet
D-CIG15Rear cigarette lighter
OBD7. 5On-board diagnosis system
AM17. 5Starting system
ABS-IG7. 5Vehicle stability control system
D B/ANC5Seat belts
SECURITY7. 5Theft deterrent system
A/C7. 5Air conditioning system
STO P5Stop lights
D RR-IG10Refreshing seat
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FuseAmpereCircuit
IG230SRS airbag system, Engine immobilizer sys-
tem, Steering lock system, Starting system
HAZ15Emergency flashers
ST R LO C K7. 5Steering lock system
AM27. 5All components in "STA" and "IG2", Start -
ing system
MPX-B17. 5
Power door lock system, Engine immobi -
lizer system, Steering lock system, Front
power seat, Rear power seat
MPX-B37. 5
Tilt and telescopic steering, Headlight
switch, Windshield wiper and washer
switch, Turn signal switch
DOME10
Vanity lights, Outer foot lights, lgnition
switch light, Clock, Gauges and meters,
Interior lights, Personal lights
MPX-B27. 5Gauges and meters, Vehicle stability con -
trol system, Illuminated entry system, TEL
P RR-IG10Refreshing seat
H-LP LVL7. 5Headlight leveling system, Adaptive Front
Lighting System (AFS)
P- I G7. 5Rain sensor, Air conditioning system, Moon
roof, Multi-information display, Clock
P S/HTR15Seat heater, Climate control seat system
P- ACC7. 5
Air conditioning system, Audio system,
Clock, Multi-information display, Illumi -
nated entry system
P- C I G15Front cigarette lighter
RADIO NO.17. 5Audio system
RR DOOR LH20Power door lock system, Power window,
Door closer system, Door courtesy lights
P DOOR25
Power door lock system, Power rear view
mirror control system, Outside rear view
mirror defogger, Door closer system, Door
courtesy lights, Power windows
TEL7. 5Audio system, Navigation system
P B/ANC5Seat belts, Seat belt buckle illumination
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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed by a cable or chain secur
ed to the emergency towing eye-
let(s). This should only attempted on har
d, surfaced roads for short
distance at low speeds. 
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and oper
ate the brakes. The vehi-
cle's wheels, drive train, axles, steer ing and br
akes must be in good con-
dition.
Towing eyelet
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■Emergency towing proceduresRelease the parking brake.
Put the transmission in “N”.
The ignition switch must be in ACC (eng
ine off) or ON (engine running).
CAUTION
■Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehi cle. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelets
and the cable or chain.
●If the engine is not running, the power assi st for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Automatic Transmission
Brakes
* Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the force of 44 lbf. (196 N, 20 kgf ) with the engine running
** Parking brake adjustment when depressed with the for
ce of 66.1 lbf. (294 N, 30
kgf )
Steering
Fluid capacity 
Drain and refill1.8 qt. (1.7 L, 1.5 lmp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS 
(ATF JWS3324 or NWS9638)
Pedal clearance *2.8 in. (70 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04 - 0.24 in. (1 - 6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake adjustment **5 - 7 clicks
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Power steering fluidAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRONII or
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Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termDefinition
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not)
Cold tire inflation 
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for three
hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1 mile or
1.5 km under that condition
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicl e with standard equipment,
including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
and if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight
optional engine
Maximum inflation 
pressure
The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may
be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire
Maximum loaded 
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the numb er of occupants specified
in the second column of Table 1 that follows
Production options weight
The combined weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the stan -
dard items which they replace, not previously considered
in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim
Vehicle capacity weight
(Total load capacity)The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg)
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Alphabetical index
Driving position memory ......................25
Dynamic radar/laser 
cruise control ....................................... 129
ECT Pattern select switch ......................... 99
Electronically modulated 
air suspension ...................................... 138
Engine Compartment ..................................... 262
Hood........................................................ 260
How to start the engine..................... 94
If your vehicle will not start............ 353
Ignition switch......................................... 94
Malfunction indicator lamp........... 330
Engine coolant Capacity ................................................. 367
Checking ............................................... 268
Preparing and checking 
before winter ......................................149
Engine coolant temperature 
gauge....................................................... 103
Engine immobilizer system.................. 54
Engine oil Capacity ................................................. 366
Checking ............................................... 263
Preparing and checking 
before winter ......................................149
Event data recorder ............................ 326
First-aid kit net........................................ 227
Fog lights Switch .......................................................... 113
Wattage.................................................. 372
Floor lights ................................................ 198Floor mats ................................................
224
Fluid Brake ........................................................ 270
Power steering .................................... 272
Washer.................................................... 277
Front passenger's seat
belt 
reminder light ..................................... 332
Front seats Adjustment ............................................... 22
Fuel Capacity ................................................ 366
Fuel gauge .............................................. 103
Information ............................................ 373
Low fuel level warning light ........... 331
Refueling ..................................................... 51
Fuel filler door ............................................. 51
Fuel pump shut off system................. 325
Fuses Blade ...................................................... 298
Cartridge............................................... 309
Gas station information ..................... 402
Garage door opener .......................... 232
Gauge and meter.................................. 103
Glove box ................................................ 202
Glove compartment light Wattage .................................................. 372
Graphic information ............................ 109
Head restraints Adjusting..................................................... 31
Headlight aim ............................................ 311
Headlight cleaner.................................... 117
Headlights Operation ................................................. 110
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Load limits .................................................148
Luggage net ............................................ 227
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ......... 256
General maintenance ..................... 252
Maintenance data.............................. 364
Maintenance requirements .......... 250
Meter Instrument panel light 
control................................................... 104
Meters ...................................................... 103
Mirrors Auto anti-glare mirror ......................... 42
Side mirror heaters ............................. 170
Side mirrors ............................................. 43
Vanity mirrors...................................... 209
Moon roof ................................................... 48
Multi-information display Cruise information .............................. 107
Graphic information ......................... 109
Warning messages .......................... 334
Odometer ..........
........................................... 103
Oil Engine oil ............................................... 263
Open door warning 
light/buzzer .......................................... 331
Opener Fuel filler door........................................... 51
Hood........................................................ 260
Trunk ............................................................. 19
Outer foot light ....................................... 198
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding ......................... 43Driving position memory ..................
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Outside temperature 
display ......................................................216
Overhead console 
Box .......................................................... 203
Overhead lights 
Wattage ................................................ 372
Parking lights Switch .......................................................... 110
Wattage .................................................. 372
Parking brake.......................................... 102
Penlight ..................................................... 230
Personal lights Switch ...................................................... 200
Wattage .................................................. 372
Power outlet ............................................. 214
Power steering fluid ............................. 272
Power windows ........................................ 45
Pre-collision system Per-collision system........................... 143
Warning message ............................ 334
Radiator .................................................... 269
Radio............................................................ 176
RDS .............................................................. 177
Rear air conditioning control............. 172
Rear audio switches ............................. 185
Rear seat position memory ................. 29
Rear seats Adjustment ............................................... 23
Rear view monitor system .................. 123
Rear window defogger ........................ 170
Refleshing rear seat switches .......... 222
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