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3214-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care Vehicle interior Items Check points
Accelerator pedal • Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism • Can the vehicle be held securely
on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clear-
ance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes • Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Clutch pedal • Moves smoothly?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake • Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts • Does the seat belt system oper-
ate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?
Steering wheel • Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?
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3764-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Replacing light bulbs
■ Front side marker lights
Turn the steering wheel in the
opposite direction of the light to
be replaced. Turn the steering wheel to a point
that allows your hand to easily fit
between the tire and fender liner.
Remove the clips and partly
remove the fender liner. To prevent damage to the vehicle,
cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
Release the light's claw. Insert the screwdriver into the
hole. While firmly pushing the
screwdriver forward, move it
towards the inside of the vehicle.
To prevent damage to the vehicle,
wrap the tip of the screwdriver
with a tape.STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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When trouble arises
3855-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Co ntact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running, but t he vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle m ay be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergen cy
towing eyelet. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced r oads
for short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes . The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
For vehicles with an automatic transmission, only the front tow ing
eyelet may be used. If towing is necessary, we recommen d having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift -type
truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all stat e/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the rear, the vehicle's front wheels and axles m ust be
in good condition. ( P. 391)
If they are damaged, use a to wing dolly or flat bed truck.
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When trouble arises
3915-1. Essential information
Towing with a wheel lift-type truck
From the front
Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: Use a towing dolly
under the rear wheels.
Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: We recommend using a
towing dolly under the rear
wheels. When not using a towing dolly,
release the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to N.
From the rear
Vehicles without a smart key
system: Turn the engine switch
to the “ACC” position so that the
steering wheel is unlocked.
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode so that the steering wheel
is unlocked.
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3925-1. Essential information
Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 .
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.NOTICE■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission when towi ng
using a wheel-lift type truck (vehicles with an automatic trans mission)
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on t he ground.
■ To prevent damaging the vehicle
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Do not tow the vehicle fro m the rear
when the engine switch is in the “LOCK” position or the key is removed.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the fr ont wheels
straight.
● Vehicles with a smart key system: Do not tow the vehicle from t he rear
when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off. The steering lock m echa-
nism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
● When raising the vehicle from the rear, ensure adequate ground clearance
for towing at the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without a dequate
clearance, the vehicle could be damaged while being towed from the rear.
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3985-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(Comes on in
yellow) Cruise control indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
● Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
● Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several driving trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off even after several trips, con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ SRS warning light
P. 125
■ Electric power steering warning light (warning buzzer)
The electric power steering warning light may come on and the w arning
buzzer may sound when the voltage is low or the voltage drops.
WARNING
■ When the electric power steer ing warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating , hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.Warning light Warning light/Details
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When trouble arises
4335-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING■
When using the compact spare tire ●
Remember that your compact spare tire is specifically designed for
use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire on an other
vehicle.●
Do not use two compact spa re tires simultaneously.●
Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.●
Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.●
Install the compact spar e tire on a front wheel. ■
When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
■
Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is insta lled on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high spee ds. Failing
to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing deat h or seri-
ous injury.
■
When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be corr ectly detected, and the follow ing sys-
tems may not ope rate correctly:
●
ABS & brake assist
●
VSC
●
TRAC
●
EPS
●
Cruise control
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4555-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING■ If the engine has to be turned off while driving
● Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, ma king the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
● Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel. Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: To stop the engine, press
and hold the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch for 2 consecu-
tive seconds or more, or press
it briefly 3 times or more in
succession.
Stop the vehicle in a s afe place by the road.Press and hold for 2 seconds or more,
or press briefly 3 times or more STEP 4
STEP 5