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5-1. Essential InformationIntroduction ....................... 412
5-2. Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance Monitor......... 414
5-3. Owner Maintenance Owner Maintenance Precautions ..................... 417
Hood.................................. 419
Engine Compartment Overview ......................... 421
Engine Oil.......................... 422
Engine Coolant.................. 425
Brake/Clutch Fluid ............. 428
Window Washer Fluid ....... 429
Body Lubrication ............... 430
Wiper Blades ..................... 431
Battery ............................... 434
Key Battery Replacement ................... 436
Tires .................................. 439
Light Bulbs ........................ 445
Fuses ................................ 455
5-4. Appearance Care Exterior Care ..................... 462
Interior Care ...................... 470 6-1. Parking in an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency ...................... 476
6-2. Flat Tire Spare Tire and Tool Storage ............................ 477
Changing a Flat Tire .......... 481
6-3. Battery Runs Out Jump-Starting .................... 491
6-4. Emergency Starting Starting a Flooded Engine ............................. 494
Push-Starting ..................... 495
6-5. Overheating Overheating ....................... 496
6-6. Emergency Towing Towing Description ............ 498
Tiedown Hooks .................. 499
6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes .................. 501
Message Indicated on Display............................. 512
Warning Sound is Activated.......................... 514
6-8. When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened....................... 517
5Maintenance and Care6If Trouble Arises
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2-8. Driving Tips
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a
small shovel, jumper cables, a nd a small bag of sand or salt.
Ask your Toyota dealer to check the following: • Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the radiator. Refer to Engine Coolant on P. 425.
• Inspect the battery and its cables . Cold reduces battery capacity.
• Use an engine oil appropriate for the lowest ambient temperatures that the vehicle will be driven in ( →P. 422).
• Inspect the ignition sy stem for damage and loose connections.
• Use washer fluid made with antifreeze ⎯but do not use engine cool-
ant antifreeze for washer fluid ( →P. 429).
●Do not use the parking brake in freezing weather as it may freeze. Instead,
shift to 1 or R with a manual transaxle and to P with an automatic transaxle.
Block the rear wheels.
● Remove snow before driving. Snow left on the windshield is dangerous as it
could obstruct vision.
● Do not apply excessive force to a window scraper when removing ice or fro-
zen snow on the mirror glass and windshield.
● Never use warm or hot water for removing snow or ice from windows and
mirrors as it could result in the glass cracking.
● Drive slowly. Braking performance can be adversely affected if snow or ice
adheres to the brake components. If this situation occurs, drive the vehicle
slowly, releasing the accelerator pedal and lightly applying the brakes sev-
eral times until the brake performance returns to normal.
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When Driving
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation
status or a system malfunction.
*1: The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation chec\
k, and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started. If the light
does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspected at your
Toyota dealer.
*2: The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is applied.
Warning Lights
*1Master Warning Light
(→P. 501)*1Air Bag/Front Seat Belt
Pretensioner System
Warning Light ( →P. 501)
*1, 2Brake System Warning
Light (→P. 501) Low Fuel Warning Light
(
→P. 501)
*1ABS Warning
Light ( →P. 501)*1Check Fuel Cap
Warning Light ( →P. 501)
*1Charging System
Warning Light (→P. 501) Seat Belt Warning Light
(Front seat) (
→P. 501)
*1Engine Oil Warning
Light (→P. 501) Door-Ajar Warning Light
(
→P. 501)
*1Check Engine Light
(→P. 501)
(If equipped)
Low Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light ( →P. 501)
*1
(Red)
High Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light (→P. 501)*1
(If equipped)
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System Warning Light
(→P. 501)
*1
(If equipped)
Automatic Transaxle
Warning Light ( →P. 501)*1
(Red)
KEY Warning Light
(→P. 501)
*1Power Steering
Malfunction Indicator
Light ( →P. 501)
(Amber)
(If equipped)
Smart City Brake
Support (SCBS)
Warning Light ( →P. 501)
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3-3. Transaxle
■Recommendations for shifting
●Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruisi ng, Toyota recommends these
shift points:
*1: Always observe local speed limit regulations.
● Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This gives better
acceleration when you need more speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed
and prolongs brake life.
■ Manual Shift Mode
●Changing to manual shift mode while driving will not damage the transaxle.
● If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.
● If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator
pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/
M5.
■ Indicators
●If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).
● If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is
the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode, cancel-
ing manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indication illumina-
tion. This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature
has decreased, the gear position indication illumination turns back on a\
nd
driving in manual shift mode is restored.
GearVehicle speed*1
M1 to M215 mph (24 km/h)
M2 to M325 mph (40 km/h)
M3 to M440 mph (65 km/h)
M4 to M545 mph (73 km/h)
M5 to M650 mph (81 km/h)
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5-1. Essential InformationIntroduction ....................... 412
5-2. Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance Monitor ........ 414
5-3. Owner Maintenance Owner Maintenance Precautions ..................... 417
Hood ................................. 419
Engine Compartment Overview ......................... 421
Engine Oil ......................... 422
Engine Coolant ................. 425
Brake/Clutch Fluid............. 428
Window Washer Fluid ....... 429
Body Lubrication ............... 430
Wiper Blades..................... 431
Battery............................... 434
Key Battery Replacement ................... 436
Tires .................................. 439
Light Bulbs ........................ 445
Fuses ................................ 455
5-4. Appearance Care Exterior Care ..................... 462
Interior Care ...................... 470
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Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections at the indicated inte rvals to ensure safe and dependable
operation.
Bring any problem to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified
service technician as soon as possible.
■When Refueling • Brake and clutch fluid level ( →P. 428)
• Engine coolant level ( →P. 425)
• Engine oil level ( →P. 424)
• Washer fluid level ( →P. 429)
■At Least Monthly
• Tire inflation pressures ( →P. 439)
■At Least Twice a Year (For Example, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you have
some mechanical ability and a few basic tools and if you closely fol-
low the directions in this manual.
• Engine coolant ( →P. 425)
• Engine oil ( →P. 422)
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section
gives instructions only for items that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction ( →P. 412), several procedures can be
done only by a qualified service technician with special tools.
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. Refer to Introduction ( →P. 412) for owner’s
responsibility in protecting your in vestment. For details, read the sep-
arate Toyota Warranty and Mainten ance Guide provided with the vehi-
cle. If you are unsure about any se rvicing or maintenance procedure,
have it done by your Toyota dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of waste oil
and fluids. Please dispose of your waste properly and with due regard
to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer.
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Engine Compartment Overview
Engine oil dipstick
Engine oil-filler cap
Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
BatteryFuse block
Cooling system cap
Engine coolant reservoir
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5-3. Owner Maintenance
Brake/Clutch Fluid
The brakes and clutch draw fluid from the same reservoir.
Inspect the fluid level in the reser-
voir regularly. It should be kept
between the MAX and MIN lines.
The level normally drops with
accumulated distance, a condition
associated with wear of brake and
clutch linings. If it is excessively
low, have the brak e/clutch system
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Inspecting Brake/Clutch Fluid Level
WARNING
■ If the brake/clutch fluid level is low, have the brakes inspected
A low brake/clutch fluid level is dangerous.
A low level could indicate brake lining wear or a brake system leak which
could cause the brakes to fail and lead to an accident.