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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front
of the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
● Vehicles with rear spoiler: In certain automatic car washes, the rear
spoiler may interfere with machine operation. This may prevent the vehi-
cle from being cleaned properly or result in damage to the rear spoiler.
■ High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle
is closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition:
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■When replacing wheels (vehicles with a tire pressure warning sys-
tem)
The wheels of your vehicle are equipped with tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters that allow the tire pressure warning system to
provide advance warning in the event of a loss in tire inflation pressure.
Whenever wheels are replaced, tire pressure warning valves and trans-
mitters must be installed. (
P. 377)
CAUTION
■When replacing wheels
●Do not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in
the Owner’s Manual, as this may re sult in loss of handling control.
●Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or seri-
ous injury.
■When installing the wheel nuts
●Never use oil or grease on the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
Oil and grease may cause the wheel nuts to be excessively tightened,
leading to bolt or disc wheel damage. In addition, the oil or grease can
cause the wheel nuts to loosen and the wheel may fall off, causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury. Remove any oil or
grease from the wheel bolts or wheel nuts.
●Be sure to install the wheel nuts with
the tapered ends facing inward.
Installing the nuts with the tapered
ends facing outward can cause the
wheel to break and eventually cause
the wheel to come off while driving,
which could lead to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
Tapered portion
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B High engine coolant temper
ature warning light (the
rightmost segment of the engine coolant temperature
display flashes) Indicates that the engine is almost overheating. ( P. 465)
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system; or
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.
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Alphabetical index
Warning buzzers
Brake system........................ 426
Downshifting ................. 158, 164
Electric power steering system................................ 427
Open door ............................ 429
Seat belt reminder ................ 429
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ......... 427
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 427
Brake assist system ............. 427
Brake system........................ 426
Charging system .... .............. 427
Cruise control indicator
light .................................... 427
Electric power steering system................................ 427
Engine coolant temperature........................ 427
Engine oil pressure............... 427
Low fuel level........................ 429
Maintenance reminder light .................................... 429
Malfunction indicator lamp.... 427
Open door ............................ 429
Pretensioners ....................... 427
Seat belt reminder light ........ 429
Slip indicator ......................... 427
Smart key system ... .............. 433
SRS airbags ......................... 427
Tire pressure warning light .................................... 429
Washer fluid ......................... 429 Washer
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................224
Refilling .................................375
Switch....................................195
Washing and waxing ...............342
Weight Cargo capacity ......................219
Load limits .............................223
Weight ...................................472
Wheels ......................................386
Window glasses ........................81
Window lock switch ...................81
Windows
Power windows .......................81
Rear window defogger ..........246
Washer ..................................195
Windshield wipers ...................195
Wireless remote control key Replacing the battery ............391
Wireless remote control ..........46
WMA disc ..................................262W
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■Warning lights
P. 427
or
P. 4 2 6P. 427
P. 4 2 7P. 429
P. 4 2 7P. 429
P. 429
or
P. 4 2 7P. 429
P. 4 2 7P. 429
P. 427
or
P. 4 2 7P. 427
Brake system warning
lightCruise control indicator
light
*1
Slip indicator light
Charging system warn-
ing lightTire pressure warning
light
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightLow windshield washer fluid
warning light
Malfunction indicator
lampOpen door warning light
Low fuel level warning
light
SRS warning lightDriver’s/front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
ABS warning lightElectric power steering sys-
tem warning light
BSM warning light
