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Maintenance and care
Checking and replacing fuses
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without
smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with smart entry & start
system).
Open the fuse box cover.
XEngine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
XDriver’s side instrument panel: type A fuse box (left-hand drive
vehicles)
Remove the lid.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.
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4907-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 615)
→ P. 4 4 5
■Front
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty
level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. As there is a
danger that components may be damaged, we recommend that
replacement is carried out by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Removing the engine compartment cover
Bulb locations
Headlights (halogen headlights)
Front fog light (if equipped)
Cornering/fog light (if equipped) Front turn signal light
Side turn signal light1
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8When trouble arises
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Emergency flashers ........... 508
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 509 8-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 511
If you think something is wrong ............................... 518
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline engine) ............. 519
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 520
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 527
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare
tire) .................................. 544
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 560
If the engine will not start.................................. 575
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................. 577
If the parking brake cannot be released .......... 578
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 582
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 585
If your vehicle overheats .... 590
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 593
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5088-1. Essential information
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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
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5098-1. Essential information
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When trouble arises
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
XIf the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
XIf the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system: Stop the engine
by turning the engine switch to
the “ACC” position.
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
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5108-1. Essential information
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Vehicles with smart entry &
start system: To stop the
engine, press and hold the
engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Press and hold for 2 seconds or more, or press briefly 3 times or more
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WARNING
■ If the engine has to be turned off while driving
●Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Never attempt to remove the
key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.
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5118-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running, but the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional or commercial towing
service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
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5158-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Insert a wheel nut wrench or
hard metal bar into the towing
eyelet parallel to the front
bumper surface.
To prevent damaging the vehicle,
cover the ends of the wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar with rags,
tapes, etc.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system).
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: →P. 577
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