2015 TOYOTA HILUX run flat

TABLE OF CONTENTS6
HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .......................439 7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 441
If you think something is wrong .............................. 446
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 447
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 448
If you have a flat tire .......... 456
If the engine will not start ................................. 476
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 477
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 478
If your vehicle overheats ... 482
If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 485
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 486
7When trouble arises
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19Pictorial index
HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Front position lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Front fog lights
*/rear fog light*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187, 191
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6
7
8
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 423, Watts: P. 516)
*: If equipped
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12
13
14
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21Pictorial index
HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Camera
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Front position lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Front fog lights
*/rear fog light*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Turn signal lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187, 191
5
6
7
8
9
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 423, Watts: P. 516)
*: If equipped
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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23Pictorial index
HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 497
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 456
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 498
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Camera
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Front position lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Front fog lights
*/rear fog light*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Turn signal lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 187, 191
5
6
7
8
9
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 423, Watts: P. 516)
*: If equipped
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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7When trouble arises
HILUX_OM_OM0K219E_(EE)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 438
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 439
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 441
If you think something is wrong ............................... 446
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 447
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 448
If you have a flat tire .......... 456
If the engine will not start.................................. 476
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 477
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 478
If your vehicle overheats .... 482
If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 485
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 486
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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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 will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
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 lift-type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck
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4467-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
● Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms
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When trouble arises
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CAUTION
■Using the tire jack
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.
● Always check that the tire jack is securely set to the correct jack up point.
● Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by
the jack.
● Do not start or run the engine while your vehicle is supported 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.
Take particular care when lowering the vehicle to ensure that no one work-
ing on or near the vehicle may be injured.
■
Using the jack handle
Tighten all the jack handle bolts securely using a Phillips-head screwdriver
or your hand, to prevent the extens ion parts from coming apart unexpect-
edly.
● Do not continue jacking up once the yel-
low caution line has appeared.Ye l l o w
caution line
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