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When trouble arises
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
● The fuel cell system warning message shows on the multi-informa-
tion display and the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the front wheels.
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When trouble arises
Take out the towing eyelet. (→P. 339,382)
Remove the eyelet cover us ing a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the
vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the fuel cell system.
If the fuel cell system does not start, turn the power switch to ON mode\
.
Shift the shift position to N and release the parking brake.
Emergency towing procedure
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■While towing
If the fuel cell system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■ Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( →P. 339, 382)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc., which
place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing
eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit
people, and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the power switch off.
This may lead to an accident as the front wheels will be locked by the
parking lock.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged or electricity gen-
erated by the operation of the motor may
cause a fire to occur depending on the
nature of the damage or malfunction.
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If you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air co nditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● The high coolant temperature warning light flashes or comes on
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the fuel cell system
● Stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spon gy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you notice any of the follow ing symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms
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When trouble arises
Parking brake warning light (warning buzzer)*2
Parking brake has not been fully released
→ Operate the parking brake once again.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*3
Indicates that a door or the trunk is not fully closed
→ Check that all the doors and the trunk are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.4 lb.
(1.1 kg) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passenger’ s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*4
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.
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. 376
Tire pressure warning light
Indicates low tire pressure due to one of the following:
• Flat tire
• Natural causes
• The tire pressure warning system is malfunctioning
→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( →P. 373)
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a dif-
ferent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load information label], you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS-ti re pressure warning system) that
illuminates a low tire pre ssure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi ciency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-
stitute for proper ti re maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached
the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warn-
ing system) malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunc-
tion indicator is combined with the lo w tire pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light). When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illu-
minated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pres-
sure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a vari-
ety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunction te lltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-
nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to
continue to function properly.
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If “Press Brake When Vehicle is St opped FC System may Overheat” is
displayed
Message is displayed when the accelerator pedal is depressed to maintain
the vehicle position when stopped on an upward slope, etc.
If this continues, the fuel cell system may overheat.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
■ If “Accelerator Pedal is Pressed Check The Accelerator Pedal” is dis-
played
The accelerator pedal may be stuck.
If the message does not disappear even when the foot has been removed
from the accelerator pedal, check that the accelerator pedal is not stuck.
■ If “Ion Filter Maintenance Require d Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
Ion filter replacement is necessary. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ If “Shift System Malfunction Stop Your Vehicle in a Safe Place then See
Owner's Manual” is displayed
The shift position may not be able to be shifted. Stop the vehicle in a safe
place.
Contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ If “Shift System Malfunction Shifting Unavailable See Owner’s Manual”
is displayed
The shift position may not be able to be shifted from P to a position other than
P.
Contact your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ If “Shift System Malfunction Wh en Parking, Apply Parking Brake
Securely then See Owner’s Manual” is displayed
● The parking lock mechanism may not operate.
● The automatically P position selection function ( →P. 177) may not operate.
● The power switch may not turn off. In that case, engage the parking brake
and the switch can be turned to off.
● The fuel cell system may not be able to be started.
When parking, choose a flat surface and be sure to engage the parking
brake.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
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When trouble arises
■If “[P] Switch Malfunction When Parking, Apply Parking Brake Securely
then See Owner’s Manual” is displayed
The shift position may not switch to P even though the P position switch is
pressed.
When parking, choose a flat surface and be sure to engage the parking
brake.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ If “Shift System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual” is displayed
If left as is, the system may not operate properly and an unexpected hazard
or damage may occur.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ If “Insufficient Aux Battery Charge When Parking, Apply Parking Brake
Securely then See Owner’s Manual” is displayed
●The parking lock mechanism may not operate.
● The power switch may not turn off. In that case, engage the parking brake
and the switch can be turned to off.
● Even after charging the 12-volt battery, the warning message may continue
to be displayed until the shift position is shifted from P to a position other
than P.
● The fuel cell system may not be able to be started.
When parking, choose a flat surface and be sure to engage the parking
brake.
Have the 12-volt battery charged or replaced.
■ If “Insufficient Aux Battery Charge Shift is Unavailable See Owner’s
Manual” is displayed
Due to the voltage of the 12-volt battery being in a declined condition, when
trying to shift the shift position the warning message is displayed.
Have the 12-volt battery charged or replaced.
■ If “Shifting Temporarily Unavailable Wait a Moment and Try Again” is
displayed
A warning message is displayed when the shift lever and P position switch
are repeatedly operated over a short period of time.
Shift the shift position after waiting for short amount of time.
■ If “Shifting to [Br] Mode Unavailable Shift to [D] once, then Shift to [Br]”
is displayed
When the shift position is in P or N, a warning message is displayed when try-
ing to shift to Br mode.
Shift to Br mode after the shift position had been set to D.
■ If “Shifted to [N] Position Shift to [D] once, then Shift to [Br]” is dis-
played
When the shift position is in R, a warning message is displayed when trying to
shift to Br mode.
The shift position is changed to N.
Shift to Br Mode after the shift position has been set to D.