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Winter driving tips
Make sure your coolant is properly pro-
tected against freezing.
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite,
and non−borate coolant with long−life hy-
brid organic acid technology. (Coolant with
long−life hybrid organic acid technology is
a combination of low phosphates and or-
ganic acids.)
See “Checking the engine coolant level”
on page 267 in Section 7−2 for details of
coolant type selection.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mix-
ture of 50% coolant and 50% deionized
water. This coolant provides protection
down to about−35_C(−31_F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape
to provide enough power for winter start-
ing. Section 7−3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional, will be
pleased to check the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See page 264 in Section 7−2forrecom-
mended viscosity. Leaving a heavy sum-
mer oil in your vehicle during winter
months may make starting harder. If you
are not sure about which oil to use, call
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and equipped
professional, they will be pleased to help.
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing.Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer and most auto
parts stores or another qualified profes-
sional. Follow the manufacturer ’s direc-
tions for how much to mix with water.
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
When parking, put the transmission into
“M(1)”, “E(1)” or “R” (multi−mode manual
transmission), or into first or reverse
(manual transmission) and block the rear
wheels. Do not use the parking brake,
snow or water accumulated in and around
the parking brake mechanism may freeze,
making it hard to release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, a window scraper,
a bag of sand or salt, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, etc.
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During
Break−in 194..........................
E
Economical driving
Saving money on both fuel and
repairs 216..........................
Electric power steering system 204.......
Electric power steering system warning
light 127..............................
Electrical system
Battery 278,280.......................
Fuse locations 259....................
Fuses 280............................
Emergency flasher switch 118............
Emergency, In case of
Blown fuse 280........................
Emergency flasher switch 118..........
Flat tire 226...........................
If you lose your keys 243...............
If your engine stalls while driving 224....
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency 244...................
If your vehicle needs to be
towed 236...........................
If your vehicle will not start 220.........
Jump starting 221.....................
Overheating 225.......................
Towing 236............................
Engine
Before starting the engine 210..........
Checking the coolant level 267..........
Emission control device 197............
Engine compartment 258...............
Exhaust gas caution 198...............
Hood release 36.......................
Identification number 206..............
Oil consumption 199...................
Oil level 264...........................
Overheating 225.......................
Starting procedure 209.................
Three−way catalytic converter 197......
Engine coolant
Temperature warning lights 125.........
Winter driving tips 215.................
Engine coolant temperature warning
lights 125.............................
Engine immobilizer system 13............
Engine oil
Winter driving tips 215.................Exhaust gas caution 198.................
F
Facts about engine oil
consumption 199......................
Flasher, Headlight 116...................
Flat tire
After changing wheels 235.............
Changing tire 231......................
If you have a flat tire 226...............
Jack point 230.........................
Jacking precautions 226...............
Jacking up 230........................
Loosening wheel bolts 229.............
Lowering vehicle 233..................
Reinstalling wheel ornament 234........
Removing wheel ornament 229.........
Wheel block 228.......................
Wheel bolts 232.......................
Floor mat 190...........................
Fluid level
Washer fluid 282......................
Fog light switch, Rear 119................
Fold−down rear seat 46..................
Foreign countries, Operation in 196.......
Front passenger ’s seat belt
reminder buzzer 127...................
Front passenger ’s seat belt
reminder light 127.....................
Front seat
Rear seat entry 45.....................
Front seats 42..........................
Fuel
Filler door opener 38...................
Fuel economy 216.....................
Fuel pump shut off system 196..........
Gauge 124............................
Operation in foreign countries 196......
Tank cap 38...........................
Fuel information 194.....................
Fuel pump shut off system 196............
Fuse
Fuse box 280..........................
Fuse locations 259......................
G
Gauge
Fuel 124..............................
Good driving practice 156................
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