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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. (
→P. 439)
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the
engine.
If the fan is not operating: Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and
inspect the radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Engine coolant reservoir
Radiator
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546 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is
unavailable.
(→P. 558)
Have the vehicle checked at the nearest Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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Alphabetical index
Radiator.................................... 447
Radio ........................................ 284
Rear automatic air
conditioning system ............. 274
Rear manual air conditioning
system ................................... 271
Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 82
Folding down second
seatback............................... 84
Folding down third
seatback............................... 86
Removing the second center seat ........................... 87
Stowing the second center seat ........................... 87
Rear seat entertainment
system ................................... 311
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 486
Wattage ................................ 566
Rear view mirror Compass .............................. 411
Rear view monitor system...... 214
Rear window defogger............ 277
Rear window wiper.................. 210
Replacing Fuses.................................... 475
Key battery ........................... 472
Light bulbs ............................ 486
Tires ..................................... 522
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ........................... 588 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt .............94
Automatic Locking
Retractor ...............................95
Child restraint system
installation ...........................151
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................420
Emergency Locking Retractor ...............................95
How to wear your seat belt......94
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................97
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use .................................96
Reminder light .......................513
Seat belt extenders .................97
Seat belt pretensioners ...........95
Seat heaters..............................396
Seating capacity.......................237
Seats Adjustment ........................79, 82
Adjustment precaution ......81, 90
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............151
Cleaning ................................419
Head restraint..........................91
Properly sitting in the seat .....126
Seat heaters ..........................396RS