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Vehicle specifications
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Gasoline quality
In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gas-
oline you are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of
gasoline. If this does not correct the problem, consult your Toyota dealer.
■ Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane
numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index.
Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can cause persistent and heavy
knocking, which can damage the engine. Do not be concerned if your vehi-
cle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when you acceler-
ate. Contact your Toyota dealer if you use a fuel with the specified octane
rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or persistently.
■ Gasoline for California-certified LEV
If your vehicle was certified to California’s low emission vehicle (LEV) stan-
dards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to optimize
engine and emission performance with gasoline that meets the clean burn-
ing low-sulfur California gasoline specifications. If you live in any other state
than California, your vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting Federal speci-
fications. Gasoline sold outside California is permitted to have higher sulfur
levels, which may affect the performance of your vehicle’s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or smell. Toyota recommends that
you try a different brand of unleaded gasoline having lower sulfur to deter-
mine if the problem is fuel related before returning your vehicle to an autho-
rized dealer for service.
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■Toyota recommends the use of g asoline containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains minimum detergent additives to
clean and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA’s lowest additives con-
centration program.
● Toyota strongly recommends the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. For
more information on Top Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list of marketers,
please go to the official website www.toptiergas.com.
■ Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■ Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 93.
● Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
●Use only gasoline containing a maxi-
mum of 10% ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 10% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E15, E30, E50, E85 (which are only
some examples of fuel containing more
than 10% ethanol).DO NOT use gasoline
containing more than 10%
ethanol.
(15% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)
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Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If
fuel containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be
adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used the engine will be
damaged.
● Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic
converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.
● Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance
problems.
● Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than the
level previously stated may cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this may lead to engine damage and will void the vehicle war-
ranty.
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If after using a different type of fuel, poor driveability is encountered (poor
hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle's paint.
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Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer.
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
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Alphabetical index
Floor mat .................................. 232
Fluid
Brake .................................... 263
Washer ................................. 268
Front passenger occupant
classification system............ 104
Front passenger's seat belt reminder light ........................ 320
Front seats Adjustment ............................. 35
Front side marker light
Replacing light bulbs ............ 298
Wattage ................................ 365
Front turn signal lights
Switch ................................... 155
Fuel Capacity ............................... 357
Fuel gauge ........................... 158
Fuel pump shut off system ... 316
Gas station information ........ 428
Information ........................... 366
Refueling ................................ 57
Fuel door .................................... 57
Fuel filler door ........................... 57
Fuel pump shut off system .... 316
Fuses ........................................ 290 Gauges ......................................158
Glove box..................................223
Hazard lights
Switch....................................306
Head restraints Adjusting ................................40
Headlights Automatic headlight leveling................................174
Switch....................................172
Heaters Side mirror.............................215
Hill-start assist control ............191
Hood ..........................................253
Horn...........................................157
I/M test.......................................249
Identification Engine ...................................355
Vehicle ..................................355
Ignition switch ..........................142
Ignition switch light Ignition switch light ................220
Illuminated entry system .........220
Immobilizer system....................61
Indicator lights .........................161
Inside rear view mirror ..............50
Interior light Interior light ...........................221
Switch....................................221
Wattage .................................365FG
H
I
421
Alphabetical index
Microphone .............................. 219
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 50
Side mirror heater................. 215
Side mirrors ............................ 51
Vanity mirrors ....................... 228
Multi-information display ....... 165
Noise from under vehicle ......... 15
Odometer ................................. 158
Oil Engine oil.............................. 258
Opener Fuel filler door......................... 57
Hood ..................................... 253
Trunk ...................................... 30
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding .............. 51
Outside temperature display ................................... 165
Overheating, Engine ............... 345
Paddle shift switches.............. 148
Parking brake .......................... 156
Parking lights Switch ................................... 172
Power outlets........................... 230
Power windows ......................... 54 Radiator ....................................263
Rear seats ...................................38
Rear side marker lights
Switch....................................172
Rear turn signal lights
Switch....................................155
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror.............50
Outside rear view mirrors ........51
Rear window defogger ............215
Replacing Fuses ....................................290
Key battery ............................287
Light bulbs .............................298
Tires ......................................327
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ......................386
REV indicator ...........................132
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............42
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).....................44
Child restraint system installation ...........................116
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................241
Emergency Locking
Retractor (ELR).....................44
How to wear your seat belt......42
How your child should wear the seat belt .................44
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............46
Reminder light .......................320
Seat belt guide ........................43
Seat belt pretensioners ...........43
Seating capacity.......................199
N
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Warning buzzersElectric power steering .......... 318
Seat belt reminder ................. 320
Warning lights Automatic headlight
leveling system .... ............... 318
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light........................ 320
Anti-lock brake system ................................ 318
Brake assist system .............. 318
Brake system ........................ 317
Charging system .... ............... 317
Cruise control indicator light....................... 318
Electric power steering
system warning light ........... 318
Electronic engine control system ................................ 318
Engine oil pressure ............... 317
Low fuel level ........................ 320
Low tire pressure................... 320 Malfunction indicator
lamp .................................... 318
Open door ............................. 320
Pretensioners ........................ 318
Seat belt reminder light ..................................... 320
Slip indicator light .................. 318
SRS airbags .......................... 318
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 320
Washer
Checking ............................... 268
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 200
Switch ................................... 176
Washing and waxing ............... 236
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 195
Load limits ............................. 199
Weight ................................... 354
Wheels ...................................... 281
Window glasses ........................ 54
Window lock switch................... 54
Windows Power windows ....................... 54
Rear window defogger .......... 215
Washer.................................. 176
Windshield wipers ................... 176
Winter driving tips ................... 200
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ................... 24
Replacing the battery ............ 287
Wireless remote control key.... 24W
427
What to do if...
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Warning lights
P. 318
or
P. 3 1 7P. 318
P. 3 1 7P. 318
P. 3 1 7P. 320
P. 320
or
P. 3 1 8P. 320
P. 3 1 8P. 320
P. 320
or
P. 3 1 8P. 320
P. 3 1 8
*: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
Brake system warning
lightSlip indicator
Automatic headlight leveling sys-
tem warning light
Charging system warn-
ing lightCruise control indicator
light
*
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightOpen door warning light
Malfunction indicator
lampLow fuel level warning
light
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
SRS warning lightFront passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
ABS warning lightTire pressure warning
light
Automatic transmission fluid tem-
perature warning light
Electric power steering
warning light