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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
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The hybrid system;
•The electronic engine control system; or
•The electronic throttle control system
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The SRS airbag system;
•The front passenger occupant classification system; or
•The seat belt pretensioner system
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
•The ABS; or
•The brake assist system
Electric power steering system warning light (warn-
ing buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection
procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)*1
Indicates that a door is
not fully closed
Check that all the
doors are closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Indicates remaining fuel
is approximately 1.6 gal.
(6.0 L, 1.3 Imp.gal.) or
less
Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)*2
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belts.
Fasten the seat
belt.
(On the instrument panel)
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)*2
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat
belt.
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*1:Open door warning buzzer:
The open door warning buzzer sounds to alert one or more of the doors is
not fully closed (with the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
*2:Seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The
buzzer sounds intermittently for 10 seconds after the vehicle has reached a
speed of at least 12 mph (20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened,
the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front), side impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat
position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR
BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat belt
pretensioner assemblies, airbags, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. (→P. 1 8 4 )
■Front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors),
seat belt reminder and warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
occupant classification system (ECU and sensors) may cause the warn-
ing light to flash and the warning buzzer to sound even if a passenger is
not sitting in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the front passenger occupant classifi-
cation system (ECU and sensors) may not detect a passenger, and the
warning light may not operate properly.
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■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking
for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON mode, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
■Customization
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features →P. 6 3 9 ) H o w e v e r , To y o t a r e c o m m e n d s t h a t t h e
seat belt reminder buzzer be operational to alert the driver and front passen-
ger when seat belts are not fastened.
CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
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Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
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Multi-information display (→P. 2 6 6 )
ItemFunctionDefault set-
ting
Custom-
ized
setting
Reverse
warning
buzzer
(→P. 2 5 0 )
Operation sig-
nals (Buzzer)
when shifting
into R
Beeps
repeatedly
Beeps
once––O
Seat belt
reminder
(→P. 5 3 9 )
Ve h i c l e s p e e d
linked seat belt
reminder buzzer
ON OFF – – O
Available languagesEnglish, French and Spanish
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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions
extracted from the seat belt section in this manual.
See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in
English.
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Alphabetical index
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Back door
Back door ............................. 140
Smart key system ................. 108
Wireless remote control........ 132
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 507
Wattage ................................ 620
Battery
Checking .............................. 471
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged ......................... 594
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 349
Bluetooth®*
Bottle holders .......................... 390
Brake
Fluid...................................... 619
Parking brake ....................... 255
Brake assist ............................. 328
Break-in tips ............................ 226
Brightness control
Instrument panel light
control ................................ 260
Camera*
Care
Exterior ..................................424
Interior ...................................428
Seat belts ..............................429
Cargo capacity .........................348
Cargo hooks .............................403
CD player*
Chains .......................................351
Charging
Charging cable ........................74
Charging equipment ................73
Charging messages ..............562
Charging precautions ..............94
Charging procedure ................80
Charging timer function ...........86
Charging time will
increase when.......................93
High voltage components........44
Information related to
charging display ....................89
Maintenance..........................103
Power sources precautions .....79
Power sources that can be
used ......................................77
Safety functions.................75, 91
When charging cannot be
carried out .............................98
BC
*: Refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.