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Maintenance and care
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License plate lights
Remove the lens.
Insert a properly sized screwdriver into the hole of the lens on the
inner side and disengage the claw and pry the lens toward the
outer side as shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehicle, wrap the tip of the screwdriver with
tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reve rse the steps listed.
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5587-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below
has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Side turn signal lights
● Daytime running lights/parking lights (LED type)
● Stop lights
● Rear side marker lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■LED light bulbs
The side turn signal lights, daytime running lights/parking lights (LED type),
stop lights, rear side marker lights, stop/tail lights, high mounted stoplight and
outer foot lights (if equipped) consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs
burns out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not
indicate a malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ When replacing light bulbs
→P. 544
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
● Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■ To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid system is
not operating (while the “READY” indicator is not illuminated), the 12-volt \
bat-
tery may discharge.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in th e road due to a breakdown, etc.
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When trouble arises
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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 your Toyota dealer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light in red (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 your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.
Brake system warning light in yellow
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative braking system; or
• The electronically controlled brake system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp Indicates a malfunction in:
• The hybrid system;
• The electronic engine control system; or
• The electronic throttle control system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
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When trouble arises
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Rear seat seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer)*4
Warns the second and/or third seat passengers to fasten
their seat belts. An indicator corresponding to an unfas-
tened second or third seat seat belt will illuminate.
→ Fasten the seat belt.
PCS (Pre-Collision System) warning light
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision system)
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer does not
sound):
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision system) is temporar-
ily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:
• An area around the radar sensor or camera sensor
being dirty or covered with condensation, ice, stickers,
etc.
→ Clear the dirt, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.
(→P. 263)
• Radar sensor or camera sensor operational conditions (such as temperature etc.) being not met
→ Driving is possible in th is case. The PCS (Pre-Colli-
sion System) will be enabled if the operational condi-
tions (such as temperature etc.) are met again.
When the warning light is illuminated:
Either the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system or PCS
(Pre-Collision system) is disabled or both are disabled.
→ To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and
PCS. ( →P. 272, 330)
(Amber)
LDA (Lane Departure Alert wit h steering control) indica-
tor
The indicator comes on and a warning message is dis-
played to indicate that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) system is not available temporarily or has
detected a malfunction.
→ P. 578
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→ P. 577
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■ When the electric power steerin g system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
When steering wheel operations are heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usual.
■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light co mes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with the spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
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Indicates that the power switch is turned off or
turned to ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s
door is opened while the lights are turned onA buzzer also sounds.
→ Turn the lights off.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the moon roof or panoramic moon
roof is not fully closed (with the power switch off,
and the driver’s door open)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Close the moon roof or panoramic moon
roof.
Indicates a malfunction in the brake override sys-
tem
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Indicates that the hybrid system has overheated This message may be displayed when driving
under severe operating conditions. (For exam-
ple, when driving up a long steep hill.)
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Stop and check. ( →P. 631)
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High
Beam system
A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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When trouble arises
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Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedal
are being depressed simultaneously
→Release the accelerator or brake pedal.
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low
→Add washer fluid.
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.6
gal. (9.7 L, 2.1 Imp. gal.) or less
→Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates that the TRAC (Traction Control) sys-
tem has been deactivated
→Turn the TRAC on. ( →P. 331)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule*1
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
→If necessary, perform maintenance.
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule*
1.
Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km)
after the message has been reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the
message has been reset.)
→ Perform the necessary maintenance.
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. ( →P. 498)
Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.
→Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)