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Driving
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4-4. Refueling
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the power switch to the “LOCK” poison and ensure that all the
doors and windows are closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn the power switch off and ensure that all the doors and win -
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 543
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the fuel level gauge is malfunctioning
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate if the fuel level gauge is mal-
functioning. (A malfunction may be detected and the malfunction indicator
lamp may illuminate erroneously in some situations, such as whe n the vehicle
is refueled repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.)
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 417 P. 219
Hood lock release leverFuel filler
door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 417 P. 219P. 541
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)9.5 gal. (36 L, 7.9 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
P. 536
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 5 4 1
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P. 537
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
P. 537
