Page 407 of 532
5
When trouble arises
407
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with a color multi-information display)
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact y our
Toyota dealer.
Warning messageDetails
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Indicates that:
• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning
A buzzer also sounds.
If a warning is shown on the mult i-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following
actions have been performed, contact yo ur Toyota dealer.
Page 409 of 532
5
When trouble arises
409
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Have the vehicle ins
pected immediately.
Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle ins pected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning messageDetails
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The seat belt pretensioner system;
• The front passenger occupant detection system. A buzzer also sounds.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada) Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS;
• The brake assist system.
A buzzer also sounds.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power
Steering) system. A buzzer also sounds.
Page 418 of 532
418 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
(Flashes)
(Flashes in yellow)
(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) • When the doors
were unlocked
with the mechani-
cal key and then
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
pressed, the
electronic key
could not be
detected in the
vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be
detected in the
vehicle even after
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was
pressed two con-
secutive times. Touch the
electronic
key to the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch
while
depress-
ing the
brake
pedal.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Page 421 of 532
5
When trouble arises
421
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Once
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) The driver’s door
was opened and
closed with the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
turned off and
then the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
was put in
ACCESSORY
mode twice with-
out the engine
being started.
Press the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch
while
depress-
ing the
brake
pedal.
During an engine
starting proce-
dure in the event
that the electronic
key was not func-
tioning properly
( P. 441), the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch
was touched with
the electronic
key. Press the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch
while
depress-
ing the
brake
pedal
within 10
seconds
of the
buzzer
sounding.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Page 424 of 532
424
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■ Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion) or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 3 8 4 )
■ Location of the spare t ire, jack and tools
*: Vehicles with a T145/70D 17 compact spare tire
Jack Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Wheel nut
wrench
Spacer
*
Page 432 of 532

432 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicl e has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot . Touching these areas with han ds, feet
or other body parts w hile changing a tire, e tc. may result in burns.
●Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly o ff the
wheel while the ve hicle is moving.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 89 ft•lb f (120
N•m, 12.2 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been spe cifi-
cally designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nu t
threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with t he
tapered ends facing inward. ( P. 358)
Page 433 of 532

5
When trouble arises
433
5-2. 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 spare 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 installed 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 following sys-
tems may not ope rate correctly:
●ABS & brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●EPS
●Cruise control
Page 436 of 532

436 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency start function (vehicles with a smart key system)
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STO P”
switch is functioning normally:
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
Set the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in P.
Set the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode.
Press and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch about 15
seconds while depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer.
■ The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and
headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
● One or both of the battery ter minals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 444)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system. (vehi-
cles with a smart key system)
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, o r if
repair procedures are unknown.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4