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Important information about this manual
Safety and vehicle damage warnings
Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle dam-
age warnings. You must follow these warnings  carefully to
avoid possible injury or damage.
The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they are
used in this manual are explained as  follows:
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause
injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and
others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything which may cause
damage to the vehicle or its equipment if  the warning
is ignored. You are informed about what you must or
must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of
damage to your vehicle and its equipment.
Safety symbol
When you see the safety symbol
shown above, it means: “Do not...”;
“Do not do this”; or “Do not let this
happen”. 
     
        
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New vehicle warranty
Your new vehicle is  covered by  the following Toyota limited
warranties:
 New vehicle warranty
 Emission control systems warranty
 Others
For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement”.
Your responsibility for maintenance
It is the owner ’s responsibility to make sure that the speci-
fied maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives details of
these maintenance requirements. Also included in Section
6 is general maintenance. For scheduled maintenance in-
formation, please refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual Supplement”.
Important health and safety
information about your Toyota
CAUTION
WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu- ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo-
nents contain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm. In addition,
oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as
well as waste produced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
Battery  posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water. 
     
        
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Traction control system
 “AUTO LSD”  system
 Vehicle stability control system
 Cruise control system
 Anti −lock brake system
 Electronic throttle control system
 Tire pressure warning systemTires and loading on your
To y o t a
Underinflated or overinflated tire inflation pressure
and the excess load may result in the deterioration
of steering ability and braking ability, leading to
an accident. Check the tire inflation pressure
periodically and be sure to keep the load limits
given in this Owner ’s Manual. For details about
tire inflation pressure  and load limits, see
“Checking tire inflation pressure” on page 553 in
Section 7 −2 and “Vehicle load limits” on page 469
in Section 2. 
     
        
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17. Power back window switch 
(Crew Max models)
18. Tire pressure warning reset  switch
19. “VSC OFF” switch
20. Power outlet main switch  (with rear seat entertainment system)
21. Cruise control switch
22. Engine switch
23. Accessory meter
24. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system indicator light
25. Intuitive parking assist indicator lights 
     
        
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17. Power back window switch 
(Crew Max models)
18. Tire pressure warning reset  switch
19. “VSC OFF” switch
20. Power outlet main switch (with rear seat entertainment system)
21. Cruise control switch
22. Engine switch
23. Accessory meter
24. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system indicator light
25. Intuitive parking assist indicator lights 
     
        
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17. Power back window switch 
(Crew Max models)
18. Tire pressure warning reset  switch
19. “VSC OFF” switch
20. Power outlet main switch (with rear seat entertainment system)
21. Cruise control switch
22. Engine switch
23. Accessory meter
24. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent sys- tem indicator light
25. Intuitive parking assist indicator lights
XS10010a
1. Audio remote control switches
2. Telephone switches
3. Talk switch
XS11007a
Ty p e A
XS11024
Ty p e B
Steering switches and
overhead console overview
 Steering switches 
Overhead console 
     
        
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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗
1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
SRS warning light∗1
or
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Passenger airbag on −off indicator light
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗
1 
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.)
Open door warning light∗ 1
Tire pressure warning light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator lightLow fuel level warning light∗1
Master warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗1
or
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 
     
        
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∗
1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 197 in Section 1 −6.
∗
2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 262 in
Section 1 −7.
∗
3: If this light flashes, see “Four −wheel drive system” on page
240 in Section 1 −7.
∗
4: For details, see “—Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
switch” on page 114 in Section 1 −3.
Cruise control indicator light
∗
2
Slip indicator light∗1
Vehicle stability control system off indicator
light∗ 1
“AUTO LSD” indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Tail light indicator light
Low speed four −wheel drive indicator light∗
3
(four −wheel drive models) Tow/haul mode indicator light
Headlight low beam indicator light
High speed four
−wheel drive indicator light∗
3
(four −wheel drive models)
Roll sensing of  curtain shield airbags off
indicator light∗
4