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551-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substances to the human body are included in exhaust
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to
an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the back door closed.
● If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the back door is
closed, open the windows and have the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■ When parking
● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it
is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.
■ Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by your Toyota dealer.
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561-2. Child safety
Riding with children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch, etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock (5-door models only) or the
window lock switch to avoid children opening the door while driving
or operating the power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats, etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to pr operly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addi-
tion, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be
fatal to children.
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611-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
WARNING
■When using a child restraint system
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light is illuminated. In \
the event
of an accident, the force of the rapid inflation of the front passenger airbag
can cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear-facing child
restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat.
● A forward-facing child restraint system may be installed on the front pas-
senger seat only when it is unavoidable. A child restraint system that
requires a top tether strap should not be used in the front passenger seat
since there is no top tether strap anchor for the front passenger seat.
If the head restraint interferes with the child restraint system installation
and the head restraint can be removed, remove the head restraint.
●A forward-facing child restraint system
may be installed on the front passenger
seat only when it is unavoidable. When
installing a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible,
even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
light is illuminated.
●Do not allow the child to lean his/her
head or any part of his/her body against
the door or the area of the seat, front or
rear pillars, or roof side rails from which
the SRS side airbags or SRS curtain
shield airbags deploy even if the child is
seated in the child restraint system. It is
dangerous if the SRS side airbags and
curtain shield airbags inflate, and the
impact could cause death or serious
injury to the child.
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Instrument cluster2
2. Instrument clusterWarning lights and indicators .......................... 78
Gauges and meters ............ 83
Multi-information display ..... 85
Fuel consumption information ........................ 89
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782. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators
Vehicles without tachometer
Vehicles with tachometer
The warning lights and indicators on the instrument cluster, cen-
ter panel and dashboard inform th e driver of the status of the
vehicle’s various systems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration dis-
plays all warning lights a nd indicators illuminated.
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792. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(Except Canada)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 422)
*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→P. 423)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 422)
*1, 2, 5
PCS warning light
(→P. 424)
*1Charging system warn-
ing light ( →P. 422)*1, 3Slip indicator
(→P. 424)
*1
Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( →P. 422)
*2
(Yellow)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 424)
*1
(Red)
High engine coolant
temperature warning
light ( →P. 422)*2
(Yellow)
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 425)
*1
(Except Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 423)
*2
(Yellow)
LDA indicator
(→P. 425)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 423)
*2, 4
(Yellow)
Lane marker indicators
(→P. 425)
*1SRS warning light
(→P. 423)Open door warning light
(→P. 425)
*1
(Except Canada)
ABS warning light
(→P. 423)Low fuel level warning
light ( →P. 425)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(→P. 423)Driver’s and front pas-
senger’s seat belt
reminder light ( →P. 425)
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802. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” positionto 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 come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
*3: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating and come on toindicate a malfunction.
*4: The lights turn on with LDA indicator to indicate a malfunction.
*5: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
*1
(Except Canada)
Tire pressure warning
light ( →P. 426)
*1
(Except Canada)
Maintenance required
reminder light ( →P. 426)
(If equipped)
Low windshield washer
fluid warning light
(→P. 426)
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(→P. 154)*1, 4Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 130)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 158)
*2
(Green)
Cruise control indicator
(→P. 201)
*2
(Green)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( →P. 196)
*2
“SET” indicator
(→P. 201)
*2
Front fog light indicator
(→P. 160)
*2
(Green)
LDA indicator
(→P. 191)
*3
(Blue)
Low engine coolant tem-
perature indicator
*2, 9
(Green)
Lane marker indicators
(→P. 192)
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812. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” positionto 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 come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
*3: The light turns on to indicate the engine coolant temperature is low.
*4: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*5: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*6: This light illuminates on the center panel.
*7: The light comes on when the system is turned off.
*8: The light comes on when system settings are changed.
*9: The light flashes in yellow to indicate that the vehicle is deviating from thelane.
*1, 5
Slip indicator ( →P. 216)
*1, 2, 7PCS warning light
(→P. 180)
*1
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(→P. 216)
*1, 6
(Except Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/
OFF” indicator
(→P. 49)
*1
VSC off indicator
(→P. 217)
*1, 6
(Canada)
“AIR BAG ON/
OFF” indicator
(→P. 49)
*2, 5, 8PCS activation indicator
(→P. 177)