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4-1. Before driving
■Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train components
(such as an engine, transmission, differ ential or wheel bearing), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a speed
of less than 45 mph (72 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle
acceleration.
■ Maintenance
●If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due
to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.)
● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.
■ If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.
●If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to
reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.

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4-6. Driving tips
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does not occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
● Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and pre-
mature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
● Sand and mud that has accumulated around brake drums and around
brake discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system
components.
● Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driv-
ing that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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Refueling .................................. 237Capacity ................................ 662
Fuel types ..................... 237, 662
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 239
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 570
Fuses .................................... 573
Light bulbs ............................ 584
Tires ...................................... 627
Wireless remote control battery ................................ 570
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 698
Resetting the maintenance
required reminder light ......... 521
Seat belts.................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 33
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 34
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 517
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 34
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 34
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 35
Reminder light and buzzer .... 615
Seat belt extender................... 34
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 699
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 33
SRS warning light ................. 612
Seat heaters ............................. 506
Seat position memory ............. 142
Seating capacity ...................... 180 Seats ................................. 136, 138
Adjustment.................... 136, 138
Adjustment
precautions................. 137, 140
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning ............................... 516
Driving position memory ....... 142
Folding down the rear seatbacks ........................... 139
Head restraint ....................... 146
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 506
Seat position memory ........... 142
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 152
Intuitive parking assist .......... 253
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)................................... 245
Service reminder indicators ..... 80
Shift lever Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 645
Shift lock system ..................... 645
Shopping bag hooks ............... 494
Side airbags ............................... 38
Side marker lights ................... 217
Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs .... 591, 594
Wattage ................................ 670
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Talk switch*.......................... 483
Telephone switches ...... 365, 457
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 553
VSC OFF switch ................... 273
Window lock switch............... 155
Windshield wipers and washer switch ..................... 229
Tachometer ................................ 85
Tail lights .................................. 217 Light switch ........................... 217
Replacing light bulbs............. 595
Wattage ................................ 670
Talk switch
*............................. 483
Telephone switches ........ 365, 457
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 76
Tire inflation pressure ............. 669
Maintenance data ................. 669
Warning light ......................... 616
Tire information ....................... 674
Glossary................................ 681
Size ....................................... 677
Tire identification number ..... 676
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 679
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 553
Function ................................ 553
Initializing .............................. 553
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 553
Registering ID codes ............ 555
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 553
Warning light ......................... 616 Tires .......................................... 551
Chains .................................. 287
Checking............................... 551
If you have a flat tire ............. 627
Inflation pressure .................. 669
Information............................ 674
Replacing.............................. 627
Rotating tires ........................ 552
Size....................................... 669
Snow tires ............................. 290
Spare tire .............................. 627
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 553
Warning light......................... 616
Tools ......................................... 628
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 660
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 196
Emergency towing ................ 605
Towing eyelet ....................... 605
Trailer towing ........................ 181
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 271
Transmission
Automatic transmission ........ 207
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 645
Selecting the driving mode ... 209
Trip information ......................... 88
Trip meters ................................. 88
Turn signal lights .................... 214 Replacing light bulbs................... 590, 594, 597
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 670
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.