TABLE OF CONTENTS4
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 194
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 197
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 200
General maintenance ........ 202
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 205
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 206
Hood.................................. 209
Positioning a floor jack ...... 211
Engine compartment ......... 213
Tires .................................. 223
Tire inflation pressure........ 231
Wheels .............................. 235
Air conditioning filter .......... 238
Wireless remote control battery ............................. 240
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 243
Light bulbs ......................... 248 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 262
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 263
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 265
If you think something is wrong............................... 270
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 271
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 272
If you have a flat tire .......... 281
If the engine will not start ... 294
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles
with an automatic
transmission) ................... 296
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 297
If your vehicle overheats.... 300
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 303
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.
