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2-5. Driving information
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving
the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri-
ate to the prevailing weather conditions.
■ Pre-winter preparations
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the level and specific grav-
ity of battery electrolyte.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set
of tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
■Before driving the vehicle
Observe the following according to the driving conditions.
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield.
● Remove any ice that has accumu lated on the vehicle chassis.
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Tire types
1 Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed performance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tire s, summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended. When
installing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
2 All season tires All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most winter conditions, as well as for use
year round. All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,
all season tires fall short in acceleration and handling performance
compared with summer tires in highway driving.
3Snow tires For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires, select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the or iginally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construction. Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for possible restriction. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels. ( P. 230)
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning system doe s not replace routine tire inflation
pressure checks. Make su re to check tire inflation pressure as part of
your routine of daily vehicle checks.

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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to
prevent accidents. Failure to do so
may cause damage to parts of the drive train, as well as dangerous han-
dling characteristics, which may le ad to fatal or injury accidents.
●Do not mix tires of different makes, models, tread patterns or tread-
wear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix radial, bias-belted, or bias-ply tires.
●Do not mix summer, all season and winter tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle.
●Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
●Do not tow the vehicle with the spare tire installed.

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Alphabetical index
Tires
Chains .................................. 230
Checking .............................. 439
If you have a flat tire ............. 501
Inflation pressure .................. 447
Information ........................... 547
Replacing ............................. 501
Rotating tires ........................ 439
Size ...................................... 539
Snow tires............................. 230
Tire pressure warning
system........................ 439, 494
Tools......................................... 501
Total load capacity .................. 229
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 244
Emergency towing ................ 483
Trailer towing ........................ 234
Traction control ....................... 215
TRAC ........................................ 215
Transmission ........................... 180
Trip information....................... 190
Trip meter................................. 184
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 470
Switch ................................... 182
Wattage ................................ 543
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 379
Wattage ................................ 543
Vanity mirrors .......................... 379
VDIM ......................................... 215
Vehicle dynamics integrated management.......................... 215
Vehicle identification number................................... 531
Vehicle stability control .......... 215
VSC ........................................... 215 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................491
Moon roof ..............................495
Open door .............................494
Seat belt reminder .................494
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ..........492
Brake assist system ..............492
Brake system ........................491
Charging system .... ...............492
Electric power steering
system ................................492
Electronic engine control system ................................492
Engine oil pressure ...............492
Malfunction indicator lamp ....492
Master warning light ..............494
Open door .............................494
Pretensioners ........................492
Seat belt reminder light .........494
SRS airbags ..........................492
Tire pressure warning light ....494
Warning messages ..................500
Washer
Checking ...............................438
Preparing and checking before winter .......................230
Switch............................205, 207
Washing and waxing ...............404
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................225
Load limits .............................229
Weight ...................................530
Wheels ......................................451
Window glasses ......................110
Window lock switch .................110
Windows Power windows .....................110
Rear window defogger ..........267
Washer ..........................205, 207
Windshield wiper de-icer.........269
Windshield wipers ...................205
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