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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for driving
5Audio systemOperating the audio system
6Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
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TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................10
How to search ..............................11
Pictorial index ...............................12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................30
For safe driving ....................32
Seat belts .............................34
SRS airbags.........................39
Exhaust gas precautions .....51
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................52
Safety information for
children ..............................54
Child restraint systems ........55
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ...............................78
Double locking system .........87
Alarm ...................................89
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators........................... 98
Gauges and meters........... 104
Multi-information display
(with monochrome
display)............................ 108
Multi-information display
(with color display) .......... 111
Fuel consumption
information ...................... 117
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 120
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 132
Trunk (sedan) .................... 139
Back door (wagon) ............ 143
Smart entry & start
system............................. 148
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 166
Rear seats ......................... 168
Driving position memory.... 170
Head restraints .................. 172
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Warning messages
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Shift lever (Multidrive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Shift lever (manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106, 114
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Warning messages
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Shift lever (Multidrive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Shift lever (manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106, 114
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
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Warning lights and
indicators ........................... 98
Gauges and meters ........... 104
Multi-information display
(with monochrome
display) ............................ 108
Multi-information display
(with color display) ........... 111
Fuel consumption
information ....................... 117
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Warning lights and indicators
Vehicles with monochrome display
Vehicles with color display
The units used on the speedometer, tachometer and some indicators
may differ depending on the engine, transmission, etc.
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster and
center panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s vari-
ous systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration dis-
plays all indicators and warning lights illuminated.
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
*1
(red)
Brake system warning
light (P. 530)
*1, 2
(Diesel
engine)
Stop & Start cancel
indicator (P. 532)
*1Malfunction indicator
lamp (P. 530)*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(P. 531)
*1SRS warning light
(P. 530)Low fuel level warning
light (P. 532)
*1ABS warning light
(P. 531)Seat belt reminder light
(P. 532)
*1
(yellow)
Brake system warning
light (P. 531)Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(on the center panel)
(P. 532)
*1, 2
(If equipped)
PCS warning light
(P. 531)Parking brake indicator
(P. 532)
*1, 2
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(P. 532)*1Master warning light
(P. 533)
*1
Slip indicator (P. 532)
*1
(If equipped)
Tire pressure warning
light (P. 533)
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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 turn
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 a malfunction.