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8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 378
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 379
8-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ...................... 381
If you think
something is wrong.......... 387
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................ 388
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 389
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
a spare tire) ..................... 399
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without
a spare tire) ..................... 412
If the engine
will not start...................... 426
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted (vehicles
with a multi-mode
manual transmission) ...... 428
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........ 429
If the vehicle battery
is discharged ................... 432
If your vehicle overheats .... 436
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 440
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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
● High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on
● “STOP” indicator flashes
● 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 misses, 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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If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*1
Indicates that:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Low engine oil pressure warning light
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
(Flashes or comes on)
High engine coolant temperature warning light (for 1KR
engine)
Indicates that the engine is overheating.
As the coolant temperature rise, it changes from flashing
to comes on.
P. 436
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(Comes on)
High engine coolant temperature warning light (for
HM01 engine)
Indicates that the engine is overheating.
P. 436
(Flashes)
“STOP” warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• Engine oil pressure is too low; or
• Engine is almost overheating.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
(Comes on)
Multi-mode manual transmissi on warning light (vehicles
with a multi-mode manual transmission)
Indicates a malfunction in the multi-mode manual trans-
mission system.
Have the system checked by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Multi-mode manual transmission warning light (warning
buzzer) (vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmis-
sion)
Indicates a malfunction in the multi-mode manual trans-
mission system and that the clutch has become hot due to
excessive load.
Pull over and shift the shift lever to N. Wait for about
15 minutes for the clutch to cool down. Have the sys-
tem checked by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
(Flashes)
Heat clutch warning light (warning buzzer) (vehicles
with a multi-mode manual transmission)
Indicates that the clutch has become hot, but does not
indicate a malfunction in the multi-mode manual transmis-
sion system.
Pull over and shift the shift lever to N. Wait for about
15 minutes for the clutch to cool down.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The emission control system; or
• The electronic multi-mode manual transmission control
system (if equipped).
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
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PCS warning light (if equipped)
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem)
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
When the warning light illuminates:
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) is tem-
porarily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:
• The part of the windshield around the front sensor being
dirty, fogged up or covered with condensation, ice, stick-
ers, etc.
Clear the dirt, fog, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.
( P. 190)
• Front sensor temperature being outside of its opera-
tional range
Wait for a while until the area around the front sensor
has cooled down sufficiently.
When the warning light is illuminated:
Either the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system or PCS
(Pre-Crash Safety system) is disabled or both are dis-
abled.
To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and
PCS. ( P. 195, 225)
(Yellow) (For 1KR engine)
(For HM01 engine)
Speed limiter indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the speed limiter system.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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Slip indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system.
The light will flash when the VSC, the TRC or the hill-start
assist control system is operating.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
(Yellow)
(Yellow)
LDA indicator and Lane marker indicators (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA system.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
(Flashes in yellow for 15 seconds)
Smart entry & start system indicator light (warning
buzzer) (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart entry & start system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*2
Indicates that a door is not fully closed
Check that all the doors are closed.
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)*3
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.
(On the center panel)
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning
buzzer)*3
Warn the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.
Low fuel level warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 5.25 L (1.4 gal.,
1.1 Imp.gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
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*1: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately
5 km/h (3 mph) or more.
*2: Open door warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or
more with any door open.
*3: Driver’s and passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The driver’s and passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver
and passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds
for 30 seconds after the vehicle reaches a speed of 20 km/h (12 mph).
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 90 more seconds.
■ To prevent the clutch from overheating (vehicles with a multi-mode man-
ual transmission)
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or starting assist system to hold the vehicle
on a hill.
● On an uphill incline, observe the following whenever possible:
• Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead and avoid unnecessary
starting off and stopping.
• Avoid using E mode on an uphill slope. This will help to avoid unneces-
sary gear changes.
Tire pressure warning light (if equipped)
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes ( P. 395)
• Flat tire ( P. 399, 412)
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level
and carry out initialization.
When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
Have the system checked by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions