608What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●When a warning light turns on, refer to P. 503.
● Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with
the spare tire. ( P. 519)
● Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in
mud, dirt, or snow. ( P. 549)
A warning light turns on
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck
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Eco drive mode ........................ 209
Eco Driving Indicator .............. 167
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 261
Function ................................ 261
Warning light ......................... 505
Electronic key ............................ 96
Battery-saving function ......... 106
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 539
Replacing the battery ............ 462
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 539
If the engine will not start ...... 536
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 538
If the vehicle has discharged battery .............. 542
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 503
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 503
If you have a flat tire ............. 519
If you lose your keys ............... 97
If you think something is wrong.................................. 501
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 549
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 495
If your vehicle overheats ....... 546
Emergency flashers ................ 492 Engine
“ACC” position ...................... 197
Accessory mode ................... 201
Compartment ........................ 429
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
Hood ..................................... 425
How to start the engine ........................ 197, 200
Identification number ............ 554
If the engine will not start ...... 536
Ignition switch (engine switch) ........... 197, 200
Overheating .......................... 546
Engine coolant......................... 434
Capacity................................ 557
Checking............................... 434
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 276
Engine immobilizer system ...... 77
Engine oil ................................. 430 Capacity................................ 555
Checking............................... 430
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 276
Engine oil maintenance data......................................... 413
Engine switch
(ignition switch) ............ 197, 200
Engine switch light (ignition switch light) ............ 377
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) ................................ 261Function ................................ 261
Warning light......................... 505
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
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Flat tire...................................... 519
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidAutomatic transaxle .............. 559
Brake .................................... 560
Washer ................................. 442
Fog lights ................................. 228 Replacing light bulbs............. 484
Switch ................................... 228
Wattage ................................ 562
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 51
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ................. 507
Front seats ............................... 137 Adjustment ............................ 137
Cleaning................................ 408
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 143
Head restraints ..................... 147
Seat heaters ......................... 398
Seat position memory ........... 143
Front side marker lights.......... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 483
Wattage ................................ 562
Front turn signal lights ........... 214
Replacing light bulbs............. 482
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 562 Fuel ........................................... 554
Capacity................................ 554
Fuel gauge.............................. 87
Fuel pump shut off system .......... ...................... 502
Information............................ 563
Refueling .............................. 237
Type.............................. 237, 554
Warning light......................... 507
Fuel filler door ......................... 237 Refueling .............................. 237
Fuel pump shut off system..... 502
Fuses ........................................ 465
Gauges ....................................... 87
Glove box ................................. 381
Grocery bag hooks.................. 385
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............... 349
HD Radio
® system*
Head restraints ........................ 147
Headlights ................................ 217
Automatic High Beam ........... 221
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 478, 480
Wattage ................................ 562
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system .......... ...................... 295
Manual air conditioning
system .......... ...................... 288
Seat heaters ......................... 398
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 305
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
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Side mirrors ............................. 154Adjusting and folding ............ 154
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 266
Side turn signal lights ............. 214 Replacing light bulbs............. 489
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Smart key system ...................... 99 Antenna location ................... 102
Entry functions ........................ 99
Starting the engine................ 200
Snow tires ................................ 279
Spare tire .................................. 519
Inflation pressure .................. 561
Storage location .................... 520
Spark plug ................................ 557
Specifications .......................... 552
Speedometer .............................. 87
Sport mode............................... 209
Steering lock .................... 198, 203
Steering wheel ......................... 150 Adjustment ............................ 150
Audio switches ...................... 346
Stop/tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 486
Wattage ................................ 562
Storage feature ........................ 380
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 549
Sun shade
Roof ...................................... 160
Sun visors ................................ 395 Switch
All-wheel drive lock switch .... 259
Audio remote control
switches ............................. 346
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
switch ................................. 266
Cruise control switch ............ 241
“DISP” button .......................... 90
Door lock switch ................... 121
Driving mode select switch ................................. 209
Driving position memory switches ............................. 143
“ECO MODE” button............. 209
Emergency flashers
switch ................................. 492
Engine switch ............... 197, 200
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Ignition switch ............... 197, 200
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 246
Light switches ....................... 217
Moon roof switches............... 159
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................. 154
Power back door main
switch ................................. 127
Power back door opener and closer switch................ 125
Power door lock switch ......... 121
Power window switch ........... 156
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 234
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 305
Seat heater switches ............ 398
“SPORT” button .................... 209
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Talk switch*
Telephone switches*............ 355
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 445
VSC OFF switch ................... 262
Window lock switch............... 156
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 229
Tachometer ................................ 87
Tail lights .................................. 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 487
Wattage ................................ 562
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*.............. 355
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 77
Theft prevention labels ............. 79
Tire inflation pressure ............. 561
Maintenance data ................. 561
Warning light ......................... 508
Tire information ....................... 566 Glossary................................ 573
Size ....................................... 569
Tire identification number ..... 568
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 571
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 445Function ................................ 445
Initializing .............................. 445
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 445
Registering ID codes ............ 447
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 445
Warning light ......................... 508 Tires .......................................... 443
Chains .................................. 276
Checking............................... 443
If you have a flat tire ............. 519
Inflation pressure .................. 561
Information............................ 566
Replacing.............................. 519
Rotating tires ........................ 444
Size....................................... 561
Snow tires ............................. 279
Spare tire .............................. 519
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 445
Warning light......................... 508
Tools ......................................... 520
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 552
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 196
Emergency towing ................ 495
Towing eyelet ....................... 496
Trailer towing ........................ 181
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 260
Transmission
Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 538
Selecting the driving mode ... 209
Trip information ......................... 90
Trip meters ................................. 90
Turn signal lights .................... 214 Replacing light bulbs................... 482, 486, 489
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 562
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*: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to
“Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 425
P. 239
Hood lock release leverFuel filler door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 425 P. 239 P. 561
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)15.9 gal. (60 L, 13.2 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 87
(Research Octane Number 91)
P. 237, 554
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 5 6 1
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 4.6 (4.4 3.9)
Without filter 4.2 (4.0 3.5)
Engine oil type “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20
P. 555