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2854-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate  to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.  • Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician ins pect the condition of the battery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires
*.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted on 18 inch tires.
Perform the following accordin g to the driving conditions: 
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to prevent it from freezing. 
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield. 
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Al ways drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions. 
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle 
         
        
        
     
        
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3005-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior lights list
Vanity lights (if equipped) ( →P. 313)
Front interior light/fr ont personal lights ( →P. 301, 302)
Rear interior light ( →P. 301)
Engine switch light (vehicles with a smart key system)
Glove box light (→ P. 304) 
         
        
        
     
        
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3015-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
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Front
Turns the door position on/off
■Rear
On
Door position
Off
Interior lights 
         
        
        
     
        
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3025-2. Using the interior lights
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Turns the lights on/off
When the lights are on due to the
door link switch, a light will not turn
off even if its switch is pressed.
■Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without a smart key system
When the interior light switch is in the door position, the interior lights auto-
matically turn on/off according to the engine switch position, whether the
doors are locked/unlocked and whether the doors are open/closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system
When the interior light switch is in the door position, the interior lights and
engine switch light automatically turn on/off according to engine switch mode,
the presence of the electronic key, whether the doors are locked/unlocked
and whether the doors are open/closed.
■ Outer mirror illumination (if equipped)
The illumination automatically turns on according to the presence of the elec-
tronic key (vehicles with a smart key system), or the doors are unlocked.
■ To prevent battery discharge
The following lights will turn off automatically after 20 minutes:
●Front interior light/front personal lights
● Rear interior light
● Luggage compartment light
● Vanity lights (if equipped)
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. the time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  →P. 474)
Personal lights 
         
        
        
     
        
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3816-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 457)
■Front
Front turn signal lights
Headlights
Front side marker lights
Side turn signal lights
You may replace the following bulb s yourself. The difficulty level
of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota
dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations 
         
        
        
     
        
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3836-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Replace the light bulb, and
install the bulb base.
Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting and insert.
Turn and secure the bulb
base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn
the headlights on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.
■
Front side marker lights Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reve rse the steps listed.
3
4
1
2
3 
         
        
        
     
        
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3846-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Front turn signal lights
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reve rse the steps listed.
1
2
3 
         
        
        
     
        
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4117-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Low fuel level warning lightIndicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.0 gal.
(7.5 L, 1.6 Imp.gal.) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
*3
Driver’s and front passenger’ s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer) Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts.
→ Fasten the seat belt. 
If the front passenger seat  is occupied, the front pas-
senger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to make
the warning light (warning buzzer) off.
*3
(On the center panel)
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning
buzzer) Warn the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes ( →P. 414)
• Flat tire ( →P. 423)
→ Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified
level. 
The light will turn off af ter a few minutes. In case
the light does not turn off even if the tire inflation
pressure is adjusted, have the system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system 
( → P. 415)
→ Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
*1High engine coolant temperature warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high
→ P. 443
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions