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4017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
power switch was in a mode
other than off.
→Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and the
driver’s door was opened and
closed while the shift position P
was selected without turning off
the power switch.
→Turn the power switch off.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Sounds
once for 5
seconds
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the power switch
off.
→Turn the power switch off
and lock the doors again.
Once
An attempt was made to turn
the power switch off when the
shift position was not in P.
→To turn off the hybrid sys-
tem, first shift the shift
position to P and then turn
the power switch off.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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4027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Once
Sounds
once for 5
seconds
• An attempt was made to lockthe doors using the smart
entry & start system while the
electronic key was still inside
the vehicle.
• An attempt was made to lock either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside
lock button into the lock posi-
tion, then closing the door by
pulling on the outside door
handle with the electronic key
still inside the vehicle.
→ Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the power
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not
be detected in the vehicle
even after the power switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
→ Touch the electronic key to
the power switch while
depressing the brake
pedal.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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4037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■Warning messages
→ P. 399
■ Warning buzzer
→ P. 384
Once
The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the power
switch turned off and then the
power switch was put in
ACCESSORY mode twice with-
out the hybrid system being
started.
→ Press the power switch
while depressing the brake
pedal.
During a hybrid system starting
procedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( →P. 437), the
power switch was touched with
the electronic key.
→ Press the power switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Once
An attempt was made to start
the hybrid system with the shift
position in N.
→Shift the shift position to P
and start the hybrid sys-
tem.
Once
The electronic key has a low
battery.
→Replace the electronic key
battery. ( →P. 351)
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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4047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare
tire)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to P.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 368)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 3 3 1
WARNING
■ If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
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4057-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrenchSpare tire
Jack1
2
3
4
5
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4067-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■ Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or install-
ing and removing tire chains.
● Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
● Put the jack properly in its jack point.
● Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by
the jack.
● Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
● When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace
the tire.
● Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
● When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehi-
cle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.
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4077-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the center and left side
deck boards.
Remove the center auxiliary
box.
Take out the jack.
Taking out the jack
1
2
3
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4087-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box. (→P. 407)
Unload the tool holder from the
vehicle and loosen the center
fastener that secures the spare
tire.
Taking out the spare tire
1
2
WARNING
■ When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.