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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the followin g symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
nVisible symptoms
lFluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air cond
itioning after use is normal.)
lFlat−looking tires or uneven tire wear
lEngine coolant temperature g auge needle continually points
higher than normal
lEngine oil pressure gauge continually points lower than nor−
mal
lVoltmeter continually points higher or lower than normal
n
Audible symptoms
l
Changes in exhaust sound
lExcessive tire squeal when cornering
l
Strange noises related to the suspension system
l
Pinging or other noises related to the engine
nOperational symptoms
l
Engine missing, stumbling or running rough
l
Appreciable loss of power
lVehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
l
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
l
Loss of brake effectiveness, s pongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor
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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Switch to ACCESSORY mode or OFF.
Restart the engine.
NOTICE
nBefore starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked on to the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an air
bag inflates upon collision, the fuel
pump shut off system stops sup
plying fuel to the engine.
STEP1
STEP 2
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Event data recorder
In a crash or a near car crash event
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or a
near car crash event, this device may record some or all of the follow−
ing information:
lEngine speed
l
Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
lVehicle speed
l
To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
l
Position of the transmission shift lever
lWhether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
l
Driver ’s seat position
l
Front passenger ’s occupant classification
lSRS airbag deployment data
l
SRS airbag system diagnostic data
The information above is intended
to be used for the purpose of
improving vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders,
the EDR does not record sound data such as conversation between
passengers.
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects
of your vehicle. These computers assi
st in driving and maintaining
optimal vehicle performance.
Besides storing data useful for tr oubleshooting, there is a system to
record data in a crash or a near
car crash event. This is called an
Event Data Recorder (EDR).
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Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi−
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally
and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning light Warning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Malfunction in:
The emission control system;
The electronic engine control system;
The electronic throttle control system; or
The electronic automatic transmission control system.
SRS warning light
Malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
The front passenger occupant classification system; or
The seat belt pretensioner system.
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nIf the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes com−
pletely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The
malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
nFront passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
lIf luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passen−
ger is not sitting in the seat.
lIf a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen−
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.
nSRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the following:
lThe airbag sensor assembly
lFront airbag sensors
lThe curtain shield airbag sensors
lThe side and curtain shield airbag sensors
lThe seat belt buckle switches
lThe driver ’s seat position sensor
lThe inflators
lThe interconnecting wiring and power sources
lThe front passenger occupant classification ECU
l“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights
lThe seatbelt pretensioners
lThe roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off indicator light
nChanging the engine oil
l
Make sure to reset oil change system
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nIf the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system
will become inoperati ve in the follow−
ing conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
lIf tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit−
ters are used.
lIf the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
lIf the tire inflation pressure is more than 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2
or bar).
The tire pressure warning system may become inoperative in the follow−
ing conditions:
(When the condition becomes normal, the system will work properly.)
lIf electronic devices or facilities us ing similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
lIf a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
lIf a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
lIf there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
lIf non−genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressu re warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
lIf tire chains are used.
lIf the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
lIf a large metallic object which caninterfere with sign al reception is
put in the luggage compartment.
nIf the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1
minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking 1 minute fre−
quently when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode, have it checked by Toyota dealer.
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nResetting the tire pressure warning data
After adjusting the tire inflation pressure, be sure to initialize the data.
(P. 393)
If the message remains on, the system may have malfunctioned. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
nWarning messages in the cruise control mode
In the following instances, there is a possibility that the approach warning will
not illuminate even when vehicle−to−vehicle distance is closing.
lWhen the speed of the vehicle ahead matches or exceeds your vehicle’s
speed.
lWhen the vehicle ahead is traveling at an extremely slow speed.
lImmediately after the cruise control speed has been set.
l
At the instant the accelerator is applied.
NOTICE
nEngine oil maintenance message
The warning message is based on the projected driving range after engine
oil maintenance message is reset.
The system does not monitor the purity of the engine oil.
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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
nBefore jacking up the vehicle
l
Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
lSet the parking brake.
l
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
l
Stop the engine.
lTurn on the emergency flashers.
n
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Tool box
Spare tire
Jack