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Emergency flashers .......... 554
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 555
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 557
If you think something is wrong .............................. 561
Fuel pump shut off system ............................ 562
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 563
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 572
If you have a flat tire.......... 590
If the engine will not start ................................. 615
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 617
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 618
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 621
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 626
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 629
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5668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: P. 577
*2: Vehicles with monochrome display
*3: Vehicles with color display
*4: If equipped
*5: Open door warning buzzer:P. 574
*6: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:
Vehicles without a smart key system: The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds
to alert the driver that his or her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position, the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If
the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer sounds once.
If the seat belt is still unfastened after 25 seconds, the buzzer will sound
intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the
buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
Vehicles with a smart key system: The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to
alert the driver that his or her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine
switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode, the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer sounds
once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after 25 seconds, the buzzer will
sound intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfas-
tened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20 more seconds.
Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once if the
vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still unfas-
tened after 25 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 more seconds.
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5728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning message or indicator comes on again after the
following actions have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.
If a war ning message is displayed
If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display,
stay calm and perform the following actions:
1
2
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5738-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning message and warning buzzer list
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Color display only
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision;or
• The pre-collision braking function is operating
A buzzer also sounds.
Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
Indicates that the engine was stopped with the
shift lever not in P
A buzzer also sounds.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Indicates that the engine was stopped while driv-
ing
A buzzer also sounds.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place such as the
shoulder of a road.
Color display only
(If equipped)
Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle
ahead (in vehicle-to-vehicle distance mode)
A buzzer also sounds.
Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5748-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Monochrome display
Color display
(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that the vehicle has deviated
from the lane (while the LDA [Lane Departure
Alert] system is operating)The lane line on the side the vehicle has devi-
ated from flashes.
The warning buzzer sounds continuously.
Check around the vehicle and back to
inside of the lane lines.
Monochrome display
Color display
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closed
The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the door(s) are not yet fully closed.
Make sure that all the doors are closed.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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Monochrome display
Color display
Indicates that the hood is not fully closedIf the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the hood is not yet fully closed.
Close the hood.
Monochrome display
Color display
Indicates that the back door is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the back door is not yet fully closed.
Close the back door.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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Monochrome display
Color display
(If equipped)
Indicates that the glass hatch is not fully closedIf the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/
h), flashes and a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the glass hatch is not yet fully closed.
Close the glass hatch.
Monochrome display
Color display
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking
assist-sensor
The assist-sensors flash.
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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Monochrome display
Color display
(If equipped)
Indicates that an intuitive parking assist-sensor is
dirty or covered with iceA buzzer also sounds.
Clean the sensor.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric
Power Steering) system
A buzzer also sounds.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the vehicle is being driven at 3 mph (5
km/h) or more with the parking brake still engaged
A buzzer also sounds.
Release the parking brake.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.) (Canada) (Flashes)