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TABLE OF CONTENTS6
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 470
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 473
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 476
General maintenance ........ 478
Emission inspection  and maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 481
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 482
Hood.................................. 484
Engine compartment ......... 485
Tires .................................. 495
Tire inflation pressure........ 507
Wheels .............................. 510
Air conditioning filter .......... 513
Wireless remote control  battery ............................. 516
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 518
Light bulbs ......................... 521 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 538
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency.................. 539
8-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 540
If you think something is  wrong............................... 545
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 546
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 547
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 555
If you have a flat tire .......... 565
If the engine will not  start ................................. 580
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 582
If your vehicle overheats.... 585
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 588
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises 
     
        
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15Pictorial index
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 220
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 220
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 601
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 495
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 607
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 312
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system  . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 495
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 565
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 484
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 602
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 585
Camera  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 277
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Front turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  P. 206
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 204
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 197
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 206
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7
8
9
Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 521, Watts: P. 609)
*1: If equipped on CrewMax models
*2: If equipped
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 
     
        
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2044-2. Driving procedures
Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the  lever  partway  and  release
it)
The  right  hand  signals  will  flash  3
times.
Lane  change  to  the  left  (move
the  lever  partway  and  release
it)
The  left  hand  signals  will  flash  3
times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check  that  a  light  bulb  in  the  front  or  rear  turn  signal  lights   has  not  burned
out.
Operating instructions
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2
3
4 
     
        
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469
7Maintenance and care
7-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 470
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 473
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 476
General maintenance ........ 478
Emission inspection  and maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 481 7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 482
Hood ................................. 484
Engine compartment ......... 485
Tires .................................. 495
Tire inflation pressure ....... 507
Wheels .............................. 510
Air conditioning filter.......... 513
Wireless remote control  battery ............................. 516
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 518
Light bulbs......................... 521 
     
        
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4827-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself  ser vice precautions
If  you  perform  maintenance  by  yourself,  be  sure  to  follow  the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition 
(  P. 492)• Warm water• Baking soda• Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level 
( P. 490)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant 
level ( P. 488)
• “Toyota  Super  Long  Life  Coolant”  or  a  similar  high
quality  ethylene  glycol-based  non-silicate,  non-
amine,  non-nitrite  and  non-borate  coolant  with  long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota  Super  Long  Life  Coolant”  is  pre-mixed  with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota  Super  Long  Life  Coolant”  is  pre-mixed  with
55% coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level 
(  P. 486)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses 
( P. 518)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs 
( P. 521)
• Bulb  with  same  number  and  wattage  rating  as  origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver• Wrench
Power steering 
fluid level
 
(
P. 491)
• Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® II or III
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding power steering fluid)
Radiator and 
condenser 
(
P. 490)
Tire inflation 
pressure 
(  P. 507)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid 
( P. 494)• Water  or  washer  fluid  containing  antifreeze  (for  win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid) 
     
        
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5197-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Check if the fuse is blown.Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type A and B:
Replace  the  blown  fuse  with  a  new  fuse  of  an  appropriate  ampera ge  rat-
ing. The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box cover.
Type C:
Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ After a fuse is replaced
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been repla ced, a bulb may
need replacement. ( P. 521)
● If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by  your Toyota
dealer.
■ If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protecting the wiring harness f rom damage.
4
1
2
Ty p e  AType B
Ty p e   C 
     
        
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5217-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. ( P. 609)
■Front
You may replace the following bul bs by yourself. The difficulty
level  of  replacement  varies  depending  on  the  bulb.  If  neces-
sary bulb replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your
To y o t a   d e a l e r.
For  more  information  about  replacing  other  light  bulbs,  contact
your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Bulb locations
Headlights (bulb type)
Front turn signal lights/parking lights (bulb type)
Front side marker lights
Fog lights (bulb type) (if equipped)1
2
3
4 
     
        
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5237-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■Headlights (bulb type)To  allow  enough  working
space,  turn  the  steering
wheel  to  the  opposite  side  of
the  bulb  to  be  replaced.
Remove the screws and
fender  liner  clip,  and  remove
the fender liner.
Turn  the  steering  wheel  to  the
left when replacing the right side
light  bulb,  and  turn  the  steering
wheel  to  the  right  when  replac-
ing the left side light bulb.
Open  the  fender  liner  and
unplug the connector.
Replacing light bulbs
1
2