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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.
Check to see if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the
engine.
If the fans are 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.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 5 STEP 4

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift
lever in P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
4WD models: Activate 4WD lock mode. ( P. 192)
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully
depress the accelerator pedal to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and/or Enhanced VSC if these functions are ham-
pering your attempts to free the vehicle. ( P. 182)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
STEP 5
STEP 6

492 6-2. Customization
Wireless
remote con-
trol
(
P. 38)Operation signal
(Buzzer)
On Off
Panic function On Off
Door lock
(
P. 42,
455) Unlocking using a key Driver's door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps All doors
unlocked in one step
Automatic
light control
system
( P. 165) Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5
Time elapsed before
headlights automati-
cally turn off after doors
are closed
30 seconds0 second
60 seconds
90 seconds
Lights
(
P. 165) Daytime running light
system (U.S.A. only)
On Off
Illumination
(
P. 300) Time elapsed before
lights turn off
15 seconds7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Operation when the
doors are unlocked On Off
Vehicles with smart key
system: Operation after
the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned
OFF
Vehicles without smart
key system: Operation
after the engine switch
is turned to the “LOCK”
position On Off
Front foot lights On Off
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustomized setting

510 Alphabetical index
Side marker lightsReplacing .............................. 400
Switch.................................... 165
Wattage ................................. 476
Side mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............80
Smart key system Entry function ..........................26
Starting the engine ................143
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 475
Storage location .................... 434
Spark plug ................................ 472
Specifications........................... 466
Speech command switch ........ 271
Speedometer ............................ 156
Steering Column lock release...... 145, 148
Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................77
Audio switches ...................... 263
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Wattage ................................. 476
Storage feature......................... 304
Storage precautions ................201
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 463 Sun visors ................................ 312
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 410
Engine switch ................ 144, 147
Fog light switch ..................... 168
Hazard light switch ................ 410
Ignition switch ............... 144, 147
Light switches ....................... 165
Power door lock switch ........... 43
Power window switches .......... 82
Window lock switch ................. 82
Wiper and washer switch.......................... 169, 171
Tachometer .............................. 156
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 400
Switch ................................... 165
Wattage................................. 476
Talk switch ............................... 271
Telephone switch..................... 271
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 92
Theft prevention labels ............. 94
Tire inflation pressure ............. 375
Tire information Glossary ................................ 485
Size ....................................... 482
Tire identification number...... 481
Uniform tire quality grading................................ 483
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