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Maintenance and care
Close the AdBlue™ tank cap.
Turn the cap until you hear a 
click.
Check that the engine starts. 
The way of refilling may differ from those shown in the illustration.
■ When refilling AdBlue™ 
After refilling AdBlue™, the engine may take a few seconds longer than nor- 
mal to start.
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NOTICE
■ When refilling AdBlue™ 
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in damage to the vehicle parts, paint, etc. 
● Do not use urea solution other than AdBlue™. 
● If AdBlue™ comes into contact with any painted surfaces on the vehicle, 
immediately wash the affected areas with water. 
● If AdBlue™ is spilled inside the engine compartment, immediately wipe it 
with a wet cloth. 
■ When refilling AdBlue™ with the refilling equipment 
Observe the following precautions to prevent AdBlue™ overflowing from the 
AdBlue™ tank: 
● Securely insert the nozzle into the AdBlue™ filler neck. 
● Stop filling the tank after the nozzle automatically clicks off. 
● Do not top off the AdBlue™ tank. 
■ When storing AdBlue™ containers 
Observe the following precautions.  
Failure to do so may result in damage to vehicle parts, paint, etc., and 
changes in the chemical compounds of AdBlue™ may cause unpleasant
odors. 
● Do not leave AdBlue™ containers inside the vehicle.  
● Tightly seal AdBlue™ containers and store them in a cool, dry location 
with good ventilation and no exposure to direct sunlight.
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Checking and replacing fuses
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:  
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position. 
Vehicles with smart entry & start system:  
Turn the engine switch off. 
Open the fuse box cover. 
In the engine compartment 
Push the tab in and pull the lock 
release, and lift the lid off.
Under the instrument panel (left-hand drive vehicles) 
Remove the lid.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may 
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec- 
essary.
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If a warning light turns on or a warning  
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights 
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then 
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle 
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized 
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer) 
Indicates: 
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system 
• Low negative pressure in the vacuum tank (diesel 
engine)
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con- 
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- 
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Continuing to
drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
Charging system warning light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con- 
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- 
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer)
(if equipped) *1
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low (This
warning light may come on if the vehicle is stopped on a
slope. Move to a level surface and check to see if the light 
goes off.) 
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con- 
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- 
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 

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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. 
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Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions 

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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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When trouble arises
■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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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.