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3694-6. Driving tips
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Driving
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the
engine or other components does not occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine damage.
● Water entering the automatic transmission will cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and pre-
mature failure, and may also enter the differentials, transmission and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams, first check
the depth of the water and the bottom of the riverbed for firmness. Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
● Sand and mud that has accumulated in brake drums and around brake
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system compo-
nents.
● Always perform a maintenance inspection after each day of off-road driv-
ing that has taken you through rough terrain, sand, mud, or water. For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
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6-2. Maintenance
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal• The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching).
Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism• When parked on a slope and the shift lever isin P, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Brake pedal
• Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear-
ance from the floor? ( →P. 558)
• Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? ( →P. 558)
Brakes
• The vehicle should not pull to one side when
the brakes are applied.
• The brakes should work effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.
Head restraints• Do the head restraints move smoothly andlock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzers function prop-erly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the headlights aimed correctly? ( →P. 485)
Parking brake
• Does the parking brake lever move smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and the parking
brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?
Seat belts• Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be damaged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correctamount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds com- ing from the steering wheel.
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the cor-
rect procedures as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
(→ P. 459)• Warm water• Baking soda• Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level
(→ P. 456)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant
level ( →P. 455)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
50 % coolant and 50 % deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(→ P. 452)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses
(→ P. 481)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Headlight aim
(→ P. 485)• Phillips-head screwdriver
Light bulbs
(→ P. 487)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Power steering
fluid level
(→ P. 458)• Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding power steering fluid)
Radiator and con-
denser ( →P. 456)⎯
Tire inflation
pressure
(→ P. 472)
• Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Fluid level
The fluid level should be within the appropriate range.Full (when hot)
Add fluid (when hot)
Full (when cold)
Add fluid (when cold)
Hot: The vehicles has been driven around 50 mph (80 km/h) for 20 minutes, or slightly longe r in frigid temperatures.
(Fluid temperature, 140 °F - 175°F [60°C - 80 °C]).
Cold: The engine has not been run for about 5 hours. (Room temperature, 50 °F - 85°F [10°C - 30 °C]).
■Checking the fluid level
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items.
Clean all dirt off the reservoir.
Remove the cap by turn ing it counterclockwise.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinstall the cap and remove it again.
Check the fluid level.
Power steering fluid
1
2
3
4
Fluid typeAutomatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
ItemsRag or paper, clean funnel (only for adding fluid)
1
2
3
4
5
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
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 your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle 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 your Toyota dealer.
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The emission control system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission 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.
5217-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following case.
Instead, a separate system warning light will come on along with a message
or image shown on the multi-information display.
●Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is not currently functional
The PCS warning light comes on. ( →P. 511)
● Indicates that a door is not fully closed while the vehicle is stopped.
The Open door warning light comes on. ( →P. 512)
■ If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown
●If “Smart key System Malfunction” is shown, this may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
● If “Transmission Fluid Temp High” is shown, it indicates that the automatic
transmission fluid temperature is too high.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and
wait until the warning message and light go off. If the warning message and
light go off, you may start the vehicle again. If the warning message and
light do not go off, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ If “Shift to P Before Exiting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without turning the
engine switch to off with the shift lever in any position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■ If “Power Turned Off to Save Battery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery.
■ When a message that indicates the need for the shift lever operation is
shown
To prevent the shift lever from being operated incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, a message that requires shifting the shift lever may be
shown on the multi-information display. In that case, follow the instruction of
the message and shift the shift lever.
■ When “Headlight System Malfunction Vi sit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
● The LED headlight system
● The automatic headlight leveling system
● Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
5507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear, to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.
● When a warning message for the automatic transmission fluid temperature
is displayed while attempting to free a stuck vehicle, immediately remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal and wait until the warning message
disappears. Otherwise, the transmission may become damaged.
(→P. 519)
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5578-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Oil” at the
factory.
Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil” or an equiva-
lent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact
your Toyota dealer for further details.
The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary,
contact your Toyota dealer.
*: Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF” at the factory. Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF” or
an equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please
contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
Differential
Oil capacityFront2.01 qt. (1.90 L, 1.67 Imp.qt.)
Rear4.44 qt. (4.20 L, 3.70 Imp.qt.)
Oil type and viscosityToyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT
75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity10.7 qt. (10.1 L, 8.9 Imp.qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■ Automatic transmission fluid type
Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied
by vibration, and ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.
Transfer
Oil capacity1.53 qt. (1.45 L, 1.28 Imp.qt.)
Oil type*Toyota Genuine Transfer Gear oil LF or
equivalent
Recommended oil viscositySAE 75W