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3044-7. Driving tips
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Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suitable to road con-
ditions.
Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or R (man-
ual transmission) without setting the parking brake. The parking brake
may freeze up, preventing it from being released. If necessary, block
the wheels to prevent inadvertent sliding or creeping.
Use the correct tire chain size when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire size.Side chain
(3.0 mm [0.12 in.] in diameter)
Cross chain
(4.0 mm [0.16 in.] in diameter)
● Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary according to loca-
tion and type of road. Always check local regulations before install-
ing chains.
● Install the chains on the front tires.
● Retighten the chains after driving 0.5 - 1.0 km (1/4 - 1/2 mile).
■Tire chains
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains.
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install the chains on the rear
tires.
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided in the accompanying
manual.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
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2
Regulations on the use of tire chains
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4547-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
Te r m i n a l s
Hold-down clamp
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and dis-
connecting the charger cables to the battery.
■ After recharging the battery (vehic les with smart entry & start system)
The engine may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the system.
Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or depress the brake pedal with the shift
lever in N (manual transmission).
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the engine.
■ When replacing the battery
A proper battery should be used. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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5308-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert)A buzzer also sounds.
→ Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the
engine switch off and then turn it to the
“ON” position (vehicles without smart
entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with smart entry & start system)
again to reset the LDA system. Or restart
the LDA system by pressing LDA switch. If
the LDA system becomes normal, the sys-
tem can be activated.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the RSA (Road Sign
Assist)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
(Manual transmission)
Indicates a malfunction in the clutch switch
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Indicates that the electric parking brake system
cannot perform a request A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system: indicates that
the electric parking brake system cannot perform
a release request when the Stop & Start system
is operating (engine stopped or starting). A buzzer also sounds.
→ If the parking brake is not released once
the engine has restarted and the warning
message has disappeared, pull the parking
brake switch again to release the parking
brake.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
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5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Interior buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Once  The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
→
Confirm the location of the
electronic key.
Once
3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
engine switch was in a mode
other than off.
→ Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was in P (Multidrive)
or N (manual transmission) and
the engine switch was not
turned off.
→ Turn the engine switch off
or bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Once
for 10
seconds
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off.
→ Turn the engine switch off
and lock the doors again.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
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5418-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once • When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the engine
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 engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
→ Touch the electronic key to
the engine switch while
depressing the brake
pedal (Multidrive) or clutch
pedal (manual transmis-
sion).
Once 
(Multidrive)
An attempt was made to start
the engine with the shift lever in
an incorrect position.
→Shift the shift lever to P
and start the engine.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Multidrive)
(Manual transmission)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5438-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once The driver’s door was opened
and closed with the engine
switch turned off and then the
engine switch was put in
ACCESSORY mode twice with-
out the engine being started.
→
Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal (Multidrive) or clutch
pedal (manual transmis-
sion).
During an engine starting pro-
cedure in the event that the
electronic key was not function-
ing properly ( →P. 582), the
engine switch was touched with
the electronic key.
→ Press the engine switch
within 10 seconds of the
buzzer sounding.
Once  The steering lock could not be
released within 3 seconds of
the engine switch being
pressed.
→
Press the engine switch
while depressing the brake
pedal and moving the
steering wheel left and
right.
Interior
buzzerExterior buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Multidrive)
(Manual transmission)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5448-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare
tire)
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or R (manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 508)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: →P. 4 5 8
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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5618-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 508)
XSedan
*1: Use of the jack and wheel nut wrench. (if equipped) ( →P. 551)
A jack and wheel nut wrench can be purchased at any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another dul y qualified and equipped professional.
*2: Use of the wheel cap clip. (if equipped) ( →P. 478)
Before repairing the tire
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench*1
Towing eyelet
Parking brake release tool
Jack*
1
Wheel cap clip*2
Jack handle*1
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
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2
3
4
5
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