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Because stopping distance may be in-
creased, vehicle−to −vehicle distance
should be increased when towing a
trailer. For each 16 km/h (10 mph) of
speed, allow at least one vehicle and
trailer length between you and the ve-
hicle ahead. Avoid sudden braking as
you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of control. This is especially
true on wet or slippery surfaces.
Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera-
tion. If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, prevent excessive clutch
slippage by keeping engine rpm low
and not racing the engine. Always start
out in first gear.
Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns.
The trailer could hit your vehicle in a
tight turn. Slow down before making a
turn to avoid the necessity of sudden
braking.
Remember that when making a turn,
the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the
turn. Therefore, compensate for this by
making a larger than normal turning
radius with your vehicle.
Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
versely affect handling of your vehicle
and trailer, causing sway. Pay attention
to the rear from time to time to pre-
pare yourself for being passed by large
trucks or buses, which may cause your
vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying
happens, firmly grip the steering wheel
and reduce speed immediately but
gradually. Never increase speed. Steer
straight ahead. If you make no extreme
correction with the steering or brakes,
the vehicle and trailer will stabilize.
Be careful when passing other ve-
hicles. Passing requires considerable
distance. After passing a vehicle, do
not forget the length of your trailer and
be sure you have plenty of room be-
fore changing lanes.
In order to maintain engine braking effi-
ciency do not use the highest gear
(manual transmission) or overdrive (au-
tomatic transmission).
Because of the added load of the trail-
er, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
30 C [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 224 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” (automatic)
or in first or reverse (manual). Avoid
parking 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 first or reverse (manual) or “P” (automatic) and turn off the engine.

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A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing ve-
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing eyelet and towing cable or
chain. The eyelet and towing cable or
chain may break and cause serious
injury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specifically
intended for use in towing vehicles.
Securely fasten the cable or chain to
the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in neutral (manu-
al) or “N” (automatic). The key must be
in “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine run-
ning).
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 you cannot shift the selector lever
out of “P” position to other positions
even though the brake pedal is de-
pressed, use the shift lock override but-
ton as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to “LOCK” position. Make sure the parking
brake is applied.
2. Pry up the cover with a flathead screwdriver or equivalent.
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3. Insert your finger into the hole topush down the shift lock override
button. You can shift out of “P”
position only while pushing the but-
ton.
4. Shift into “N” position.
5. Insert the cover.
6. Start the engine. For your safety, keep the brake pedal depressed.
Be sure to have the system checked by
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. You can purchase a new key at your
Toyota dealer if you can give them the
key number and master key.
Even if you lose only one key, contact
your Toyota dealer to make a new key. If
you lose all your master keys, you cannot
make new keys; the whole engine immobi-
lizer system must be replaced.
See the suggestion given in “Keys” on
page 10 in Section 1
−2.
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and
you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota
dealers can still open the door for you,
using their special tools. If you must
break a window to get in, we suggest
breaking the smallest side window be-
cause it is the least expensive to replace.
Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from
the glass. You can purchase a new wireless re-
mote control transmitter at your Toyota
dealer.
Have the registered identification numbers
of your transmitters deleted from your ve-
hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible to avoid the possibility of theft or
an accident. Then, have the identification
number of your new transmitter registered.
At the same time, you must bring all of
the remaining transmitters to have them
registered again as well.
You can use the wireless remote control
system with the new transmitter. Contact
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.
If you lose your keys
If you lose your wireless
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):Up to 3.0 (3.2, 2.6)
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF Type T −IV
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary.
Generally, it is necessary to change
automatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Special
Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission fluid,
use only “Toyota Genuine ATF Type T −IV”
(ATF JWS3309 or NWS6500) to aid in
assuring optimum transaxle performance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF
Type TIV” may cause deterioration in
shift quality, locking up of your trans-
mission accompanied by vibration, and
ultimately damage the automatic trans-
mission of your vehicle.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details. BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf)
with the engine running, mm (in.):
With anti −lock brake system 76 (2.99)
Without anti −lock brake system
78 (3.07)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 6—9 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel free play: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II
or III

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Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)1. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
2. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
3. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (high beam), high beam indi-
cator light
4. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
5. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
6. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
7. ETCS 10 A: Electronic throttle control
system 8. AMP 30 A:
Audio system
9. MAIN 30 A: Starting system, “AM2”
fuse
10. DOME 15 A: Audio system, clock, per-
sonal lights, interior light, trunk light,
open door warning light, wireless re-
mote control system
11. HORN 10 A: Horn
12. HAZARD 10 A: Emergency flashers ,
turn signal lights
13. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system,
“EFI2” fuse
14. ALTS 5 A: Charging system
15. HEAD LH LWR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
16. HEAD RH LWR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
17. EFI2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/ sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system
18. TAIL 15 A: Tail lights, license plate
lights, instrument panel lights , instru-
ment cluster lights 19. OBD 7.5 A:
On−board diagnosis sys-
tem
20. P/W 30 A: No circuit
21. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers
22. AM2 15 A: Charging system, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multi-
port fuel injection system, starting sys-
tem, SRS airbag system
23. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti −lock brake system, shift
lock control system, multiport fuel in-
jection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, cruise control system
24. DOOR 25 A: Power door lock system
25. AM1 25 A: “CIG” fuse
26. ECUIG 10 A: Electric cooling fan,
anti −lock brake system, vehicle stability
control system, traction control system,
brake assist system, shift lock control
system, cruise control system
27. RR WIPER 15 A: No circuit
28. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
29. INV 15 A: No
circuit
30. P/POINT 15 A: Power outlet (in the
rear console box)
31. ECUB 10 A: Daytime running light
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32. CIG 15 A: Power outlet (on the instru-
ment panel) or cigarette lighter, audio
system, clock, power rear view mirror
control, shift lock control system
33. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters, air
conditioning system, daytime running
light system, charging system, auto
anti −glare inside rear view mirror, pow-
er windows, cruise control system, rear
window defogger, back −up lights, front
passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
34. WASHER 15 A: Windshield washer
35. MHTR/DEF IUP 10 A: Engine control
system
Fuses (type B)
36. ABS NO.1 30 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system,
traction control system, brake assist
system
37. RDI FAN 30 A: Electric cooling fan
38. ABS NO.2 40 A (without vehicle sta- bility control system): Anti−lock brake
system
ABS NO.2 50 A (with vehicle stability
control system): Anti−lock brake sys-
tem, vehicle stability control system,
traction control system, brake assist
system 39. HEAD MAIN 40 A:
“HEAD LH UPR”,
“HEAD RH UPR”, “HEAD LH LWR” and
“HEAD RH LWR” fuses
40. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
41. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger,
“M −HTR/DEF I −UP” fuse
42. POWER 30 A: Power windows, electric
moon roof
Fuse (type C)
43. ALT 100 A: Charging system, “ABS
NO.1”, “ABS NO.2”, “RDI FAN”, “FOG”,
“HTR”, “AM1”, “POWER”, “DOOR”,
“ECU −B”, “TAIL”, “STOP”, “P/POINT”,
“INV” and “OBD” fuses