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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 striki ng 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.
● 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 hybrid system. Set t he parking brake and put the
shift lever to 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 hybrid system.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply
the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Turn off TRAC and/or VSC if these functions are hampering your
attempts to free the vehicle. ( P. 235)
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Transaxle
*: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity. If replacement is necessary, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Fluid capacity* Front
4.9 qt. (4.6 L, 4.0 Imp. qt.) Rear
1.9 qt. (1.8 L, 1.6 Imp. qt.)
Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may ulti-
mately damage the transmission of your vehicle.

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Vehicle specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can caus e heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
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Alphabetical index
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 97
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 99
Child restraint system
installation .......................... 151
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts...................... 446
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 99
How to wear your seat belt ..... 97
How your child should
wear the seat belt............... 100
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ............. 99
Reminder light ...................... 531
Seat belt extenders .............. 101
Seat belt pretensioners ........ 102
Seat heaters ............................. 424
Seating capacity ...................... 250
Seats Adjustment ....................... 83, 86
Adjustment precaution...... 85, 93
Child seats/child restraint system installation.............. 151
Cleaning ............................... 445
Head restraint ......................... 94
Properly sitting in the seat .... 131
Seat heaters ......................... 424
Service reminder indicators .............................. 198 Shift lever
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P................. 554
Transmission .........................190
Shift lock system .....................554
Shopping bag hooks ...............428
Side airbags..............................133
Side marker lights
Replacing ..............................510
Switch....................................213
Wattage .................................583
Side mirrors Adjusting and folding ............. 108
Side table ..................................415
Smart key system
Entry function ..........................46
Starting the hybrid system ........................179, 184
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................581
Storage location ....................539
Spark plug ................................578
Specifications...........................570
Speech command switch ........373
Speedometer ............................196
Steering Column lock release..............181
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................104
Audio switches ......................349
Climate remote control switches ..............................303S
*: Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”

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Tools......................................... 539
Total load capacity .................. 250
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 274
Emergency towing ................ 522
Trailer towing ........................ 255
TRAC ........................................ 234
Traction control ....................... 234
Transmission ........................... 190
Trip information....................... 203
Trip meter................................. 196
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 510
Switch ................................... 193
Wattage ................................ 583 Vanity lights
Vanity lights ...........................418
Wattage .................................583
Vanity mirrors...........................418
VDIM ..........................................234
Vehicle dynamics integrated management ..........................234
Vehicle identification
number ...................................571
Vehicle stability control...........234
VSC............................................234V