
5788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off
the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat
tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack point.
●Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack.
●Do not start the hybrid system or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is
supported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to
replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●Stop the vehicle on firm, flat and level ground, firmly set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to P. Block the wheel diagonally opposite
to the one being changed if necessary.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the
vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

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When trouble arises
■The compact spare tire (if equipped)
●The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(→ P. 613)
■When using the compact spare tire (if equipped)
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.
■When the compact spare tire is equipped (if equipped)
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice (vehi-
cles with compact spare tire)
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
■The band used to secure the jack
After detaching the hook on the jack
securing band from lock hole , twist
the band and attach the hook to lock
hole .
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When stowing the flat tire (vehicles with compact spare tire)
●Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle (if equipped)
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standa rd tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire (if equipped)
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires (vehicles with the tire pressure warning
system)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.

662Alphabetical index
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Back doorBack door.............................. 119
Jam protection function......... 126
Power back door ................... 122
Touchless power back
door .................................... 121
Wireless remote control ........ 108
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 532
Wattage ................................ 614
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ................... 496
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ...................... 592
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 317
Warning message ................. 567
Battery (traction battery)........... 79
Bluetooth
®................................ 414
Audio system ................. ....... 381
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ............. 383
Registering a Bluetooth
®
device ................................. 374
Selecting a Bluetooth
®
device ................................. 376
Wireless
communication ................... 369
Bluetooth
® audio ..................... 381
Bluetooth® phone
(Entune Audio) Deleting the call history......... 400
Making a call ......................... 385
Managing the contacts.......... 400
Message function.................. 392
Phone settings ...................... 398
Receiving a call..................... 388
Speaking on the phone ......... 389
Bottle holders .......................... 442 Brake
Fluid ...................................... 494
Parking brake ....................... 212
Warning light/message..................... 547, 557
Brake assist ............................. 308
Break-in tips............................. 169
Brightness control Instrument panel light control .................................. 94
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 298
Blind Spot Monitor function............................... 302
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function............................... 305
Care .................................. 470, 473 Aluminum wheels ................. 471
Exterior ................................. 470
Interior .................................. 473
Radar sensor ........................ 301
Seat belts.............................. 474
Cargo capacity......................... 606
Cargo hooks ............................ 443
Catch protection function....... 162
CD player.................................. 351
Chains ...................................... 317
Child restraint system............... 59 Booster seats, definition ......... 59
Booster seats, installation....... 70
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 59
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 66
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 51
Infant seats, definition............. 59
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Tail lights .................................. 213Light switch ........................... 213
Replacing light bulbs............. 531
Wattage ................................ 614
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches ................ 397
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ................. 84
Tire inflation pressure ............. 613 Maintenance data ................. 613
Warning light ......................... 549
Tire information ....................... 618 Glossary................................ 625
Size ....................................... 621
Tire identification number ..... 620
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 623
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 502 Function ................................ 502
Initializing .............................. 503
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 502
Registering ID codes ............ 504
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 502
Warning light ......................... 549 Tires .......................................... 501
Chains .................................. 317
Checking............................... 501
If you have a flat tire ............. 576
Inflation pressure .................. 613
Information............................ 618
Replacing.............................. 576
Rotating tires ........................ 502
Size....................................... 613
Snow tires ............................. 319
Spare tire .............................. 576
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 502
Warning light......................... 549
Tools ......................................... 577
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 606
Touchless power back door ........................................ 121
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 197
Emergency towing ................ 542
Towing eyelet ....................... 542
Trailer Sway Control ............. 309
Trailer towing ........................ 183
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 233
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 308
Trailer Sway Control ............... 309
Trailer towing ........................... 183
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 205
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 209
Selecting the driving mode .................................. 206
Trip meters ................................. 93
Troubleshooting ...................... 658
Turn signal lights .................... 211 Replacing light
bulbs................... 526, 530, 534
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Wattage ................................ 614
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