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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift 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 engine.
AWD models: Activate all-wheel drive lock mode. (P. 259)
Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■ When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Turn off TRAC and/or VSC if these
functions are hampering your attempts to
free the vehicle. ( P. 262)
Press to turn off TRAC.2WD models
AWD models
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8-1. Specifications
■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
Engine
Model2.5 L 4-cylinder (2AR-FE)
Ty p e4-cylinder in line, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.54 3.86 in. (90.0 98.0 mm)
Displacement152.2 cu.in. (2494 cm3)
Valve clearanceAutomatic adjustmentDrive belt tension
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)15.9 gal. (60 L, 13.2 Imp.gal.)
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8
Vehicle specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” at the
factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equivalent
of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact your
Toyota dealer for further details.
Automatic transaxle
Fluid capacity*6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■ Automatic transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied
by vibration, and ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Transfer (AWD models)
Oil capacity0.48 qt. (0.45 L, 0.40 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
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8-2. Customization
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
ItemFunctionDefaultsettingCustom-
ized setting
Door lock
( P. 120,
539)
Unlocking using a key
Driver’s door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps
All doors
unlocked in one step
—O
Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock function
(vehicles with a smart key
system)
OffOnOO
Shifting gears to a position
other than P locks all
doors
OnOffOO
Shifting gears to P unlocks
all doorsOnOffOO
Opening the driver’s door
unlocks all doorsOffOn—O
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Vehicle specifications
Smart key
system
*1
(P. 9 9 )
and
wireless
remote
control
( P. 113)
Operation signal
(Buzzers)
*2Level 7
Off
—O
Level 1 to 6
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)OnOff—O
Time elapsed before the
automatic door lock func-
tion is activated if a door is
not opened after being
unlocked
60
seconds
Off
—O
30
seconds
120
seconds
Open door reminder
buzzer (When locking the
vehicle)
OnOff—O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two steps
All doors
unlocked in one step
—O
Alarm (panic mode)OnOff—O
Wireless remote controlOnOff—O
ItemFunctionDefaultsettingCustom-
ized setting12
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Smart key
system
*1
( P. 9 9 )
Smart key systemOnOff—O
Select doors to unlock*3Driver’s
doorAll the doors—O
Number of consecutive
door lock operations2 timesAs many
as desired—O
Driving
position
memory
( P. 143)Selecting the door linking
driving position memory
with door unlock opera-
tion
*1
Driver’s
doorAll doors—O
Moon roof*1
(P. 161)
Moon roof open reminder
functionOnOff—O
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustom-
ized setting12
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Illumination
(P. 377)
Interior lights illumination
control
*6OnOff—O
Time elapsed before the
interior lights turn off15
seconds
7.5
seconds
—O30
seconds
Operation after the engine
switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles
without a smart key sys-
tem) or engine switch is
turned off (vehicles with a
smart key system)
OnOff—O
Operation when the doors
are unlockedOnOff—O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle with
the electronic key on your
person (vehicles with a
smart key system)
OnOff—O
Sensitivity of the ambient
light sensor used for dim-
ming the meter lights
etc.
*1
Standard-2 to 2OO
Sensitivity of the ambient
light sensor used for
brightening the meter
lights etc.
*1
Standard-2 to 2OO
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom-
ized setting12
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Vehicle specifications
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with the power back door and/or driving position memory sys-tem, the default setting is “5”.
*3: Settings that can be changed by electronic key ( P. 105)
*4: U.S.A. only
*5: Settings that can be changed by “DISP” button. ( P. 92)
*6: Settings that can be changed only for vehicles with the power back door
and/or driving position memory system
■ Vehicle customization
●When the speed-detecting automatic door lock function and shift position
linked door locking function (shifting gears to a position other than P locks
all doors) are both on, the door lock operates as follows.
• When shifting the shift lever to any position other than P, all the doors will
be locked.
• If the vehicle is started with all the doors locked, the speed-detecting automatic door lock function would not operate.
• If the vehicle is started with any door unlocked, the speed-detecting auto- matic door lock function will operate.
● When the smart key system (if equipped) is off, the selecting doors to unlock
cannot be customized.
● When the doors remain closed after unlocking the doors and the automatic
door lock function (time elapsed before the automatic door lock function is
activated if a door is not opened after being unlocked) activates, the signals
will be generated in accordance with the operation signal (buzzers) and the
operation signal (emergency flashers) settings.
Seat belt
reminder
(P. 510)Vehicle speed linked seat
belt reminder buzzerOnOff—O
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustom-
ized setting12