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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.
7018-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■Driving to spread the liquid sealant evenly
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death
or serious injury.
●Drive the vehicle carefully at a low speed. Be especially careful when
turning and cornering.
●If the vehicle does not drive straight or you feel a pull through the
steering wheel, stop the vehicle and check the following.
• Tire condition. The tire may have separated from the wheel.
• Tire inflation pressure. If the tire inflation pressure is 19 psi (130 kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) or less, the tire may be severely dam-
aged.
NOTICE
■When performing an emergency repair
●A tire should only be repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit if the damage is caused by a sharp object such as nail or screw
passing through the tire tread.
Do not remove the sharp object from the tire. Removing the object may
widen the opening and disenable emergency repair with the repair kit.
●The repair kit is not waterproof. Make sure that the repair kit is not
exposed to water, such as when it is being used in the rain.
●Do not put the repair kit directly onto dusty ground such as sand at the
side of the road. If the repair kit vacuums up dust etc., a malfunction
may occur.
■Precautions for the emergency tire puncture repair kit
●The repair kit power source should be 12 V DC suitable for vehicle
use. Do not connect the repair kit to any other source.
●If fuel splatters on the repair kit, the repair kit may deteriorate. Take
care not to allow fuel to contact it.
●Place the repair kit in a storage to prevent it from being exposed to dirt
or water.
●Store the repair kit in the luggage compartment out of reach of chil-
dren.
●Do not disassemble or modify the repair kit. Do not subject parts such
as the air pressure indicator to im pacts. This may cause a malfunction.
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9-1. Specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended
inflation pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below
794Alphabetical index
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Warning buzzersBlind Spot Monitor (BSM) ..... 320
Brake system ....... ................. 653
Downshifting ......................... 236
Lane departure alert ............. 288
Open door ..................... 169, 655
Open moon roof .................... 204
Parking assist sensors ............... 333, 344, 357
Pre-collision warning............. 275
Radar cruise control.............. 307
Seat belt reminder ................ 656
Warning lights ABS....................................... 654
Brake Override System......... 656
Brake system ....... ................. 653
Charging system ................... 653
Drive-Start Control ................ 656
Driver’s seat belt reminder ............................. 656
Electronic engine control system ......... ....................... 653
Electric power steering ......... 654
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder ...................... 656
High coolant temperature ..... 655
ICS OFF indicator ................. 655
Intelligent Clearance Sonar .................................. 656
LDA system .......................... 657
Low engine oil pressure ........ 653
Low fuel level ........................ 655
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 653
Master warning light.............. 656
Open door ............................. 655
PCS ...................................... 654
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light...................... 656
Seat belt reminder light ......... 656
Slip indicator ......................... 655
SRS ...................................... 654
Tire pressure......................... 656 Warning messages.................. 663
Warning reflector..................... 534
Washer
Checking............................... 602
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 412
Switch ........................... 254, 260
Washing and waxing ............... 566
Water-repellent coating .......... 567
Weights Cargo capacity...................... 222
Load limits ............................ 722
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ................. 774
Wheels ...................................... 617 Replacing wheels ................. 670
Size....................................... 730
Window glasses ...................... 198
Window lock switch ................ 198
Windows Power windows..................... 198
Rear window defogger.......... 515
Washer ......................... 254, 260
Windshield wipers ................... 254 Handling the wiper arms ....... 571
Winter driving tips ................... 412
Wiper rubber replacement ...... 623
Wireless charger ..................... 542
Wireless communication ........ 455
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 160 Locking/Unlocking ................ 160
Panic mode........................... 161
Replacing the battery............ 627
WMA disc ................................. 438
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 587 P. 264
Fuel filler door openerHood lock release
leverTire inflation pressure
P. 264 P. 587P. 730
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)11.4 gal. (43 L, 9.5 Imp.gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 725
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 7 3 0
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)With filter
Without filter
4.4 qt. (4.2 L, 3.7 Imp.qt.)
4.1 qt. (3.9 L, 3.4 Imp.qt.)
Engine oil type “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil
P. 726