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1403-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Using the trunk grip, lower the
trunk without applying force to the
side and push the trunk down
from the outside to close it.
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■ If you cannot operate the trunk opener
If the trunk opener does not operate, there may be a problem with the trunk
opener system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the trunk can be opened from the inside.
Folding down the right hand seatback. ( →P. 168)
■ Conditions affecting operation of the smart entry & start system or wire-
less remote control
XVehicles without smart entry & start system
→ P. 123
XVehicles with smart entry & start system
→ P. 152
Closing the trunk
Pull the emergency release lever.
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1693-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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■Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
Tilt the seatback up until it locks, making
sure that you hold the seat belt to prevent
it from getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and that the seat belt
is in position before folding down the
seat when returning the seatback up.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback, or in the trunk/luggage
compartment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk/luggage compartment.
■ After returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■ Stowing the seat belt buckles
The rear seat belt buckles and the armrest must be stowed before you fold
down the rear seatbacks. ( →P. 168, 419)
■ When the rear right seatback is folded down (sedan)
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.
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5798-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Lift the luggage mat. (→P. 409)
Take out the parking brake release tool from the trunk.
( → P. 545, 561)
Turn over the left side floor mat
in the trunk.
Remove or break the seal cov-
ering the releasing hole.
Push the parking brake release
tool in as far as it will go, mak-
ing sure that it does not move
when your hand is released,
and turn it clockwise until the
click sound is heard. (approx.
600 revolutions, approx. 20
minutes)
It spins free if rotate the releasing tool in counterclockwise direction.
After releasing the parking brake, make sure to remove the release tool
and place it in the tool tray.
Releasing the parking brake manually (sedan)
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5818-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■When the seal is damaged
The seal needs to replace by any aut horized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
If the trunk/luggage compartment has flooded with water when the seal has
been broken or is missing (for example, if the vehicle has been left outside in
the rain with the trunk lid open or removed), the parking brake system will
need to be replaced.
■ Manual operation of the parking brake
The parking brake cannot be set manually.
WARNING
■ When releasing the parking brake manually
XVehicles without smart entry & start system
● Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual transmission), turn
the engine switch to “LOCK” position and chock the tires.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move, resulting in an accident.
● Turn the engine switch to “LOCK” position and check that the parking
brake indicator is off.
Failure to do so may cause the system to operate and turn the parking
brake release tool that is inserted, resulting in an injury.
XVehicles with smart entry & start system
● Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual transmission), turn
the engine switch off and chock the tires.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move, resulting in an accident.
● Turn the engine switch off and check that the parking brake indicator is off.
Failure to do so may cause the system to operate and turn the parking
brake release tool that is inserted, resulting in an injury.
NOTICE
■ When releasing the parking brake manually
●Be sure to turn the tool as far as it will go.
Stopping midway will cause switch operation to cancel and will cause the
parking brake system to fail.
● Use designated releasing tool only.
Using commercially available tool may damage the releasing hole and
unable to remove the hole.
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641Alphabetical index
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Language (multi-information display) ................................... 621
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 263
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 440
Hood lock release lever ........ 440
Shift lever ...................... 219, 225
Turn signal lever ................... 228
Wiper lever .................... 242, 246
License plate lights Light switch ........................... 232
Replacing light bulbs ............. 502
Wattage................................. 615
Light Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 269
Door courtesy lights .............. 399
Engine switch light ................ 399
Fog light switch ..................... 240
Follow me home system ....... 236
Headlight switch .................... 232
Illuminated entry system ....... 401
Interior lights ......................... 400
Interior light list ...................... 399
Luggage compartment light ..................................... 144
Personal lights ...................... 400
Replacing light bulbs ............. 490
Trunk light ............................ 140
Turn signal lever ................... 228
Vanity lights........................... 417
Wattage................................. 615
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 490
Wattage................................. 615 Lock steering column ..... 210, 216
Luggage compartment
Auxiliary box ......................... 411
Cargo hooks ......................... 410
Extending a space ................ 420
Luggage cover ...................... 412
Separation net ...................... 414
Luggage cover ......................... 412
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 436
Maintenance data ................. 596
Maintenance requirements ... 433
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 520
Manual air conditioning
system .................................... 382
Manual headlight leveling dial .......................................... 235
Manual transmission ............... 225
Meter Indicators ................................ 98
Instrument cluster light control......................... 106, 114
Meters ................................... 104
Multi-information display ........................ 108, 111
Warning lights ....................... 520
Warning messages ............... 527
Microphone .............................. 353
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 176
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 384, 391
Outside rear view mirrors...... 179
Vanity mirrors........................ 417
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*: For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system, refer to
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
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