477What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
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●Vehicles without a spare tire
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and repair the flat tire temporarily with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit. (→P. 418)
●Vehicles with a spare tire
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare tire.
(→ P. 404)
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. ( →P. 449)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck
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Emergency, in case ofIf a warning buzzer sounds ... 376
If a warning light turns on ...... 376
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 388
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................... 439
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 437
If the hybrid system will not start..................................... 435
If you have a flat tire...... 404, 418
If you lose your keys ............. 141
If you think something is
wrong.................................. 375
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 449
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 369
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 370
If your vehicle overheats ....... 444
Energy monitor ........................ 131 Engine
Accessory mode ................... 203
Compartment ........................ 317
Engine switch........................ 201
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 80
Hood ..................................... 313
How to start the hybrid system ................................ 201
Identification number ............ 454
If the hybrid system will not start .................................... 435
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 369
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 201
Overheating .......................... 444
Power switch......................... 201
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 458
Checking ............................... 323
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 265
Engine coolant temperature warning light .......................... 380
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Engine oilCapacity ................................ 455
Checking ............................... 319
Oil pressure warning light ..... 377
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 265
Engine switch........................... 201 Auto power off function ......... 203
Changing the power switch modes................................. 203
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 369
Starting the hybrid system .... 201
Engine switch light (power switch light) ........................... 280
EPS (Electronic Power Steering) Function ................................ 248
Warning light ......................... 377
EV indicator .............................. 114
EV drive mode .......................... 206
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 80 Flat tire.............................. 404, 418
Floor mats .................................. 34
Fluid
Brake .................................... 460
Transmission ........................ 459
Washer ................................. 325
Fog lights Replacing light bulbs..... 359, 362
Switch ................................... 218
Wattage ................................ 462
Footwell lights ......................... 280
Front doors .............................. 142
Front fog lights Replacing light bulbs............. 359
Switch ................................... 218
Wattage ................................ 462
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light ........................ 381
Front position lights Light switch ........................... 215
Replacing light bulbs............. 364
Front seats ............................... 165 Adjustment ............................ 165
Cleaning................................ 305
Correct driving posture ........... 36
Head restraints ..................... 177
Seat heaters ......................... 279
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs............. 361
Turn signal lever ................... 213
Wattage ................................ 462F
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Seat belts .................................... 38Adjusting the seat belt............. 41
Child restraint system
installation............................. 68
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 306
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 42
How to wear your seat belt ..... 36
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 42
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 44
Reminder light and buzzer .... 381
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 41
SRS warning light ................. 377
Seat heaters ............................. 279
Seats Adjustment ............ 165, 169, 174
Adjustment precautions ........ 167
Child seats/child restraint system installation .......... 59, 67
Cleaning ................................ 305
Front seats ............................ 165
Head restraint ....................... 177
Properly sitting in the seat....... 36
Seat heaters.......................... 279
Second seats ........................ 169
Third seats ............................ 174 Sensor
Automatic headlight system ................................ 216
Inside rear view mirror .......... 183
Radar sensor ................ 240, 256
Service reminder indicators ............................... 104
Shift lever ................................. 208
Shift lever light......................... 280
Side airbags ............................... 46
Side doors ................................ 142
Side mirrors ............................. 184 Adjustment ............................ 184
Folding .................................. 184
Heaters ................................. 273
Side turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs............. 364
Turn signal lever ................... 213
Smart entry & start system ..... 151 Antenna location ................... 151
Entry functions ...................... 142
Starting the hybrid system .... 201
Warning message ................. 400
Snow tires ................................ 265
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 461
Storage location .................... 405
Spark plug ................................ 458
Specifications .......................... 452
Speech command system
*
Speedometer ............................ 110
SRS airbags ............................... 46
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*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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Tail lightsLight switch ........................... 215
Replacing light bulbs ............. 364
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 97
Double locking system ............ 96
Immobilizer system ................. 91
Intrusion sensor .................... 100
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data ................. 461
Warning light ......................... 381
Tire pressure warning system Function ................................ 332
Initializing .............................. 332
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 332
Registering ID codes............. 333
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 333
Warning light ......................... 381 Tires .......................................... 331
Chains................................... 266
Checking ............................... 331
If you have a flat tire ..... 404, 418
Inflation pressure .................. 343
Replacing .............................. 404
Rotating tires......................... 331
Size ....................................... 461
Snow tires ............................. 265
Spare tire ...................... 404, 461
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 332
Warning light ......................... 381
Tools ................................. 405, 419
Top strap .................................... 76
Towing Emergency towing ................ 370
Towing eyelet........................ 372
Trailer towing ........................ 200
Traction control ....................... 248
Trailer towing ........................... 200
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 247
Hybrid transmission .............. 208
P position switch ................... 209
Selecting a driving mode ...... 247
TRC (Traction Control) Function ................................ 248
Trip information ....................... 113
Trip meters ............................... 111
Troubleshooting ...................... 474
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..... 361, 362
Turn signal lever ................... 213
Wattage ................................ 462
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*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 313 P. 226
Hood lock release leverFuel filler door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 313 P. 226 P. 461
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 45 L (11.9 gal., 9.9 Imp.gal.)
Fuel typeEU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European stan-
dard EN228 only
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline only P. 455
Cold tire inflation
pressure
P. 461
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)With filter 4.2 L (4.4 qt., 3.7 Imp.qt.)
Without filter 3.9 L (4.1 qt., 3.4 Imp.qt.)
Engine oil typeToyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent
Oil grade:
0W-20, 5W-30 and 10W-30:
API grade SL “Energy-Cons
erving”, SM “Energy-
Conserving” or SN “Resource-Conserving”; or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil
15W-40:
API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil P. 455