
3194-6. Driving tips
4
Driving
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take  all  necessary  safety  measures  to  ensure  that  water  damage  to  the
engine or other components does not occur.
● Water entering the engine air intake will cause severe engine d amage.
● Water  entering  the  automatic transmission will cause  deteriorat ion in  shift
quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibrati on, and ulti-
mately damage.
● Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting  and pre-
mature  failure,  and  may  also  enter  the  differentials,  transmission  and
transfer case, reducing the gear oil’s lubricating qualities.
■ When you drive through water
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams , first check
the  depth  of  the  water  and  the  bottom  of  the  river  bed  for  firm ness.  Drive
slowly and avoid deep water.
■ Inspection after off-road driving
● Sand  and  mud  that  has  accumulated  in  brake  drums  and  around  bra ke
discs may affect braking efficiency and may damage brake system  compo-
nents.
● Always  perform  a  maintenance  inspection  after  each  day  of  off-r oad  driv-
ing  that  has  taken  you  through  rough  terrain,  sand,  mud,  or  wat er.  For
scheduled maintenance information, refer to the “Scheduled Main tenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. 

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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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If  you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks un der the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning a fter use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points high er
than normal.
● Voltmeter continually points  higher or lower than normal
● Engine oil pressure gauge cont inually points lower than normal
● Automatic  transmission  fluid  temperature  warning  message  is  dis -
played
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises  related to the engine
● Engine misses, stumbli ng or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one s ide when driving on a level road
● Loss  of  brake  effectiveness,  spongy  feeling,  pedal  almost  touch es
the floor
If you notice any of the followi ng symptoms, your vehicle proba -
bly  needs  adjustment  or  repair.  Contact  your  Toyota  dealer  as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms 

6069-1. Specifications
*: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference. If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.
Automatic transmission
Fluid 
capac-
ity
*
1UR-FE engine
2WD models
11.6 qt. (11.0 L, 9.7 Imp.qt.)
4WD models
11.3 qt. (10.7 L, 9.4 Imp.qt.)
3UR-FE
and 
3UR-FBE
enginesVehicles  without
towing package 11.7 qt. (11.1 L, 9.8 Imp.qt.)
Vehicles  with
towing package12.3 qt. (11.6 L, 10.2 Imp.qt.)
Fluid type
Toyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using  transmission  fluid  other  than  “Toyota  Genuine ATF  WS”  may  cause
deterioration in shift quality, locking up of the transmission accompanied by
vibration and, ultimately, damage to the vehicle’s transmission .
Transfer (4WD models)
Oil capacity1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp.qt.)
Oil typeToyota  Genuine  Transfer  Gear  oil  LF  or
equivalent
Recommended oil viscosity SAE 75W 

6199-1. Specifications
9
Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold  tire  inflation  pres-
sure
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  infla-
tion 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  vehi-
cle 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
Production  options
weight
The  combined  weight  of  installed  regular  pro-
duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in
excess of the standard items which they
replace,  not  previously  considered  in  curb
weight  or  accessory  weight,  including  heavy
duty  brakes,  ride  levelers,  roof  rack,  heavy
duty battery, and special trim 

661Alphabetical index
Engine immobilizer system ...... 76
Engine oil ................................. 486Capacity ................................ 602
Checking ............................... 486
Preparing and checking 
before winter....................... 312
Engine oil maintenance 
data ......................................... 477
Engine switch  (ignition switch)..................... 195
Engine switch light  (ignition switch light) ............ 429
Event data recorder (EDR) ........ 10
FFV .................................... 221, 610
Flat tire...................................... 565
Flex-fuel ............................ 221, 610
Flexible fuel vehicle......... 221, 610
Floor mats .................................. 28
Fluid Automatic transmission......... 606
Brake .................................... 607
Washer ................................. 494
Fog lights ................................. 216
Replacing light bulbs............. 530
Switch ................................... 216
Wattage ................................ 609
Foot well light .......................... 429
Four-wheel drive system ........ 296
Front passenger occupant  classification system .............. 50
Front personal lights ............... 430
Front seats ............................... 123 Adjustment ............................ 123
Cleaning................................ 473
Correct driving posture ........... 30
Driving position memory ....... 128
Head restraints ..................... 132
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 128
Seat heaters ......................... 426
Seat position memory ........... 128 Seat ventilators ..................... 426
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 206
Replacing light bulbs ............ 528
Wattage ................................ 609
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 527
Turn signal lever ................... 204
Wattage ................................ 609
Fuel ........................................... 601
Capacity................................ 601
Fuel gauge.............................. 95
Fuel pump shut off system ... 546
Gas station information......... 672
Information............................ 610
Refueling .............................. 220
Type.............................. 221, 601
Warning light......................... 548
Warning message................. 558
Fuel consumption Average fuel consumption ....................... 107
Current fuel consumption ..... 107
Fuel filler door ......................... 220
Fuel pump shut off system..... 546
Fuses ........................................ 518
Garage door opener ................ 456
Gas station information .......... 672
Gauges ....................................... 95
Glove box ................................. 434
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