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Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*5 (if
equipped)
Indicates that a door is not fully closed
Check that all the doors are closed.
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)*6
Warns the driver and front passenger to fasten his/her
seat belt
Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center panel)
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning
buzzer)*7 (if equipped)
Warn the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 12.0 L (3.2 gal.,
2.6 Imp.gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Low engine oil level warning light (if equipped)
Indicates that engine oil level is low (This warning light
may come on if the vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move
the vehicle to a level surface and check to see if the light
goes off.)
Check the level of engine oil and add more oil if nec-
essary.
Master warning light (warning buzzer) (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
P. 610
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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Carrying out the corresponding action turns the warning light off.
■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning
buzzer
● If luggage is placed on a front passenger seat, the front passenger detection
sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
For some models, malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank
becomes completely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle imme-
diately. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repai rer, or any reliable repairer as soon
as possible.
■ If the DPF system warning light comes on (if equipped)
The deposit collected in the filter needs to be regenerated.
P. 398
Other warning light
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Go to service warning light (warning buzzer) (if
equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the electronic engine control
system or electronic throttle control system, or the Brake
Override System.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or a warning buzzer sounds when a warn-
ing message is shown on the multi-information display (vehicles with
multi-information display)
Check and follow the message shown on the multi-information display. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized r epairer, or any reliable repairer. The
vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system
may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on when the boost pressure in
the turbocharger is abnormally high (diesel engine)
Never drive at high speed or race the engine even after the lamp goes off.
■ If the fuel system warning light flashes (diesel engine)
Never drive the vehicle with the warn ing light flashing. Continued driving
with water accumulated in the fuel filter will damage the fuel injection pump.
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■Warning messages
The warning messages explained below may differ from the actual messages
according to operation conditions and vehicle specifications.
■ If is shown on the multi-information display
The engine oil pressure is too low. (This warning message may be displayed
if the vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move to a level surface and check to see
if the message goes off.)
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repai rer, or any reliable repairer. Continu-
ing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
■ If “ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS DEPRESSED SIMULTANE-
OUSLY”/“Accelerator and brake pedals depressed simultaneously” is
shown on the multi-information display
The accelerator and brake pedal are being depressed simultaneously.
( P. 241)
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.
■ If “WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LOW”/“Windshield washer fluid low” is
shown on the multi-information display
The washer fluid level is low.
Add washer fluid. ( P. 5 5 0 )
■ If “OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED SOON”/“Oil maintenance required
soon” is shown on the multi-information display
The engine oil is scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil, and change if necessary. After changing the engine oil,
the oil change system should be reset. ( P. 543)
For Russia, Ukraine, Byelarus, Moldova, Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro,
Serbia and Macedonia: You have forgotten to reset the oil change system.
Change the engine oil in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
■ If “OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED”/“Oil maintenance required” is
shown on the multi-information display
The engine oil is scheduled to be changed.
Check and change the engine oil, and oil filter by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. After changing
the engine oil, the oil change system should be reset. ( P. 543)
For Russia, Ukraine, Byelarus, Moldova, Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro,
Serbia and Macedonia: You have forgotten to reset the oil change system.
Change the engine oil in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
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■If “DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMP HIGH SHIFT TO 2WD MODE COOLING TIME
REQUIRED”/“Differential oil temp high Shift to 2WD mode Cooling time
required” or “DIFFERENTIAL OIL TEMP HIGH COOLING TIME
REQUIRED”/“Differential oil temp high Cooling time required” is shown
on the multi-information display
The differential oil temperature is too high.
Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H2, and reduce the vehicle speed
or stop the vehicle in a safe place. ( P. 363)
■ If “ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW ADD OR REPLACE”/“Engine oil level low
Add or replace” is shown on the multi-information display
The engine oil level is low. (This warning message may be displayed if the
vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move to a level surface and check to see if the
message goes off.)
Check the level of the engine oil and add or replace oil if necessary.
( P. 532)
■ If “POWER TURNED OFF TO SAVE BATTERY”/“Power turned off to save
battery” is shown on the multi-information display
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery.
■ If “DPF FULL MANUAL REGENERATION REQUIRED SEE OWNER’S
MANUAL”/“DPF full Manual regeneration required See owner’s manual”
is shown on the multi-information display
The deposit collected in the filter needs to be regenerated.
P. 398
■ If “FRONT CAMERA UNAVAILABLE”/“Front Camera Unavailable” or
“FRONT CAMERA VISION BLOCKED CLEAN AND DEMIST WIND-
SHIELD”/“Front Camera Vision Blocked Clean and Demist Windshield”
is shown on the multi-information display
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( P. 333, 602)
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
● RSA (Road Sign Assist)
■ If “Check RSA system” is shown on the multi-information display
The RSA system is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
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■ If a message that indicates the need for the shift lever operation is
shown
To prevent the shift lever from being operated incorrectly or the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, a message that requires shifting the shift lever may be
shown on the multi-information display. In that case, follow the instruction of
the message and shift the shift lever.
■ If “SEE OWNER’S MANUAL”/“See owner’s manual” is shown on the
multi-information display
● If the following messages are shown, follow the instructions accordingly.
• “TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMP HIGH”/“Transmission fluid temp high”
( P. 283)
• “WATER ACCUMULATION IN FUEL FILTER”/“Water accumulation in
fuel filter” ( P. 551)
• “AdBlue LEVEL LOW FILL UP AdBlue IN 2400 km”/“AdBlue level low Fill
up AdBlue in 2400 km” ( P. 554)
• “AdBlue LEVEL LOW NO START IN 800 km! FILL UP AdBlue”/“AdBlue
level low No start in 800 km! Fill up AdBlue” ( P. 5 5 4 )
• “AdBlue EMPTY UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE FILL UP AdBlue”/
“AdBlue empty Unable to restart engine Fill up AdBlue” ( P. 554)
● If “SMART ENTRY & START SYSTEM MALFUNCTION”/“Smart entry &
start system malfunction” is shown, this may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
● If “Low oil pressure Stop in a safe place” is shown, there may be a malfunc-
tion.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
■ If “VISIT YOUR DEALER”/“Visit your dealer” is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system or part shown on the multi- information display is malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■ Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a noisy location
or audio sound.
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or a warning buzzer sounds when a warn-
ing message is shown on the multi-information display
Check and follow the message shown on the multi-information display. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ While the engine oil level warning is displayed
Continued engine operation with lo w engine oil will damage the engine.
■ If “WATER ACCUMULATION IN FUEL FILTER SEE OWNER’S MAN-
UAL”/“Water accumulation in fuel fi lter See owner’s manual” is shown
on the multi-information display
Never drive the vehicle if the warning message is displayed. Continued driv-
ing with water accumulated in the fuel filter will damage the fuel injection
pump.
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If you have a flat tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 592)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P. 5 5 8
WARNING
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle
Location of the spare tire