6548-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your vehicle overheats
●The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 132)
enters the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For
example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact any
authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
Correction procedures
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711Alphabetical index
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Eco Driving Indicator....... 128, 130
Emergency flashers................. 600
Electronic key
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 644
Replacing the battery ............ 575
Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 610
If a warning light turns on ...... 610
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 644
If the engine will not start ...... 642
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 648
If you have a flat tire.............. 625
If you lose your keys ............. 156
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls.................. 657
If you think something is
wrong .................................. 608
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 658
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.......................... 601
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 603
If your vehicle overheats ....... 654
Engine
“ACC” position ...................... 267
Compartment ........................ 547
Engine switch................ 266, 269
Hood ..................................... 545
How to start the
engine......................... 266, 269
Identification number ............ 668
If the engine will not start ...... 642
If you run out of fuel and the
engine stalls ....................... 657
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency.......................... 601
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ........... 266, 269
Overheating .......................... 654
Engine coolant
Capacity ................................ 683
Checking ............................... 553
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 402
Engine coolant
temperature gauge ................ 134
Engine immobilizer system ...... 95
Engine oil
Capacity ................................ 671
Checking ............................... 550
Oil level warning light ............ 614
Oil pressure warning light ..... 610
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 402
Engine oil maintenance
data ......................................... 552
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