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Other interior features ........522 
• Sun visors ......................522 
• Vanity mirror ..................522 
• Clock .............................523
• Power outlets .................524
• Grocery bag hooks ........526
• Coat hooks ....................527
• Armrest ..........................527 
ERA-GLONASS/EVAK ......528 
7-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle exterior ..........534 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle interior ...........537 
7-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance  
requirements....................540 
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ......................543 
Hood ..................................545 
Engine compartment..........547 
Tires ...................................566 
Tire inflation pressure ........569 
Wheels ...............................571 
Air conditioning filter ..........573 
Wireless remote control/ 
electronic key battery.......575 
Checking and  
replacing fuses ................578 
Light bulbs .........................583 
8-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers .......... 600 
If your vehicle has to  
be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 601 
8-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency 
If your vehicle needs  
to be towed ..................... 603 
If you think something is  
wrong .............................. 608 
Fuel pump shut off  
system (gasoline engine 
only) ................................ 609 
If a warning light turns on  
or a warning buzzer  
sounds ............................ 610 
If a warning message is  
displayed ......................... 618 
If you have a flat tire .......... 625 
If the engine will not  
start ................................. 642 
If the electronic key does  
not operate properly 
(vehicles with smart  
entry & start system) ....... 644 
If the vehicle battery is  
discharged ...................... 648 
If your vehicle  
overheats ........................ 654 
If you run out of fuel  
and the engine stalls  
(diesel engine only) ......... 657 
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck................................ 658
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17Pictorial index
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 302 
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 402 
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*1. . . . . . . . . . .  P. 494 
Fuel filler door*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 304 
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 304 
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 670 
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 566 
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 689 
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 402 
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 567 
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 625 
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 545 
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 545 
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 671 
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 654 
Camera*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 352 
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 292 
Front position lights/daytime running lights*1. . . . . . . . . .  P. 292
Front fog lights*1/rear fog light*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 299 
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 290 
Side turn signal lights (fender-mounted type or 
mirror-mounted type)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 290 
Rear turn signal lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 290 
Stop/tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 292 
Downhill assist control system*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 395 
License plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 292 
Back-up lights*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 277, 284
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(Replacing method: P. 583, Watts: P. 691)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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561-1. For safe use
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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust 
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and 
odorless. Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to
an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious 
health hazard. 
■ Important points while driving 
If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle, open the windows and have the 
vehicle inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as possible. 
■ When parking 
● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a 
garage, stop the engine. 
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time. 
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space 
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior. 
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it 
is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is 
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. 
■ Exhaust pipe 
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or 
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.  

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Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position 
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*2: The light turns on or flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes rapidly to indicate a malfunction.
*4: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*5: Vehicles with multi-information display type B.
*6: The light illuminates in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
*7: The lights illuminate on the center panel. 

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Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position 
(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come
on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light turns on when the system is turned off.
*4: The light illuminates in green when the system is operating. When the lane
departure alert function is operating, the light illuminates in green (vehicles
with multi-information display type A) or flashes in yellow (vehicles with
multi-information display type B).
*5: The light illuminates on the center panel.
*1, 3
(if equipped)
PCS warning light  
( P. 325)
Parking brake indicator  
light ( P. 291)
*4
(if equipped)
LDA indicator (P. 337)
*1, 5
(if equipped)
“PASSENGER AIR  
BAG” indicator  
( P. 57, 62)
(if equipped)
Low outside  
temperature indicator  
( P. 133) 

2414-1. Before driving
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Driving
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■When starting off on an uphill (vehicles with hill-start assist control sys- 
tem) 
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 387) 
■ Driving in the rain 
● Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win- 
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery. 
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe- 
cially slippery. 
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, 
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur- 
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly. 
■ Engine speed while driving (automatic transmission) 
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. 
This is due to automatic up-shifting c ontrol or down-shifting implementation to 
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration. 
● The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill 
● When the accelerator pedal is released 
■ Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System) 
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the 
engine output may be restrained. 
● Vehicles without multi-information display: A warning light comes on while 
the system is operating. ( P. 613) 
● Vehicles with multi-information display: A warning message is displayed on 
the multi-information display while the system is operating. ( P. 620) 
■ Breaking in your new Toyota 
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom- 
mended: 
● For the first 300 km (200 miles): 
Avoid sudden stops. 
● For the first 800 km (500 miles) (models for model code destination W*):  
Do not tow a trailer. ( P. 253)
*: See “Checking your vehicle’s model” if you are not sure of which model 
your vehicle is. ( P.  1 1 ) 
● For the first 1000 km (600 miles): 
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds. 
• Avoid sudden acceleration. 
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods. 
• Do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear. 

2444-1. Before driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. 
■ When driving the vehicle 
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving 
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose 
effectiveness. ( P.  2 7 8 ) 
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or 
outside rear view mirrors while driving. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control. 
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body 
are not outside the vehicle. 
● Do not drive the vehicle off-road. 
4WD models only: This is not a 4WD vehicle designed for off-road driving.
Proceed with all due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road. 
● Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water. 
This may cause electric/electronic components to short circuit, damage
the engine or cause other serious damage to the vehicle. 
● On vehicles with manual transmission, do not operate the clutch halfway 
for a long period of time unless it  is necessary. Doing so could not only 
speed up clutch wear, but could also damage the clutch or even cause a 
fatal accident such as vehicle fire. 
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces 
● Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and 
reduce your ability to control the vehicle. 
● Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine 
speed could cause the vehicle to skid. 
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make 
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet 
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected. 

2664-2. Driving procedures
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Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without  
smart entry & start system)
Automatic transmission (gasoline engine) 
Check that the parking brake is set. 
Check that the shift lever is set in P. 
Firmly depress the brake pedal. 
Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the engine.
Automatic transmission (diesel engine) 
Check that the parking brake is set. 
Check that the shift lever is set in P. 
Firmly depress the brake pedal. 
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
The   indicator turns on.
After the   indicator light goes out, turn the engine switch to the 
“START” position to start the engine.
Manual transmission (gasoline engine) 
Check that the parking brake is set. 
Check that the shift lever is set in N. 
Firmly depress the clutch pedal. 
Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the engine.
Manual transmission (diesel engine) 
Check that the parking brake is set. 
Check that the shift lever is set in N. 
Firmly depress the clutch pedal. 
Turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
The   indicator turns on.
After the   indicator light goes out, turn the engine switch to the 
“START” position to start the engine.
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