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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 sub-
sides 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.
If the engine compartment
cover needs to be removed.
( P. 369)
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is
unavailable.
(  P. 491)
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 5 STEP 4
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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Cooling system
*: With towing package
Ignition system
Capacity (Reference) 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
7.2 qt. (6.8 L, 6.0 Imp. qt.)
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
9.4 qt. (8.9 L, 7.8 Imp. qt.)
9.8 qt. (9.3 L, 8.2 Imp. qt.)*
Coolant type Use either of the following.
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
• Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
Do not use plain water alone.
Spark plug
Make
Gap 2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE) engine
DENSO, SK16HR11
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
DENSO FK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)
NOTICE
■ Iridium-tipped spark plugs
Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust gap when tuning the
engine.

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Alphabetical index
Care
Exterior ................................. 346
Interior .................................. 349
Seat belts ............................. 350
Cargo capacity ........................ 215
Cargo hooks ............................ 340
CD changer .............................. 260
CD player ................................. 260
Chains ...................................... 217
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ....... 119
Booster seats, installation .... 123
Convertible seats, definition............................. 119
Convertible seats, installation .......................... 123
Front passenger occupant
classification system .......... 113
Infant seats, definition .......... 119
Infant seats, installation ........ 123
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ................. 125
Installing CRS with seat
belts ................................... 127
Installing CRS with a top tether strap ......................... 130
Child safety Airbag precautions ............... 108
Battery precautions ...... 378, 475
Child restraint system ........... 119
Child-protectors ...................... 44
How your child should wear the seat belt ......................... 74
Installing child restraints ....... 123
Moon roof precautions............ 90
Power window lock switch ...... 83
Power window precautions..... 86
Removed key battery precautions ........................ 399
Seat belt extender precautions .......................... 77
Seat belt precautions.............. 75
Seat heater precautions ....... 335 Child-protectors .........................44
Cleaning
Exterior ..................................346
Interior ...................................349
Seat belts ..............................350
Clock .........................................329
Condenser ................................375
Console box .............................321
Cooling system Engine overheating ...............476
Cruise control...........................179
Cup holders ..............................323
Curtain shield airbags .............101
Customizable features.............510
Daytime running light
system ....................................169
Defogger Rear window .........................248
Side mirrors ...........................248
Dimensions...............................484
Dinghy towing ..........................231
Display Trip information .....................164
Do-it-yourself main tenance.....359
Door courtesy lights Door courtesy lights ..............315
Wattage .................................495
Doors Door glasses ...........................83
Door lock .....................26, 38, 42
Side mirrors .............................81
Downhill assist control system ....................................200
Driver's seat belt reminder light .........................................438
Driving
Break-in tips ..........................137
Correct posture .......................99
Procedures ............................136
Winter driving tips..................217C
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