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Maintenance and care
Hood
Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting
the supporting rod into the slot.
Use the upper slots to open the
hood normally, or use the lower
slots when the hood needs to be
opened wide.
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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Maintenance and care
12-volt battery
The 12-volt battery is located in
the right-hand side of luggage
compartment.
Open the center and right side deck boards. (P. 351)
Remove the center auxiliary box. (P. 481)
Remove the right side auxiliary
box.
Make sure that the 12-volt battery terminals are not corroded and that
there are no loose connections, cracks, or loose clamps.
Terminals
Hold-down clamp
Location
Removing the 12-volt battery maintenance cover
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Exterior
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Maintenance and care
■Situations in which the tire pressure warning system may not operate
properly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may not operate
properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used.
• When a replacement tire is used, the system may not operate correctly
due to the structure of the replacement tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the specified level.
• If wheel without the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is not
registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication device
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to start or go off
could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when a tire has
burst, the warning may not function.
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4817-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the center and left side
deck boards.
Remove the center auxiliary
box.
Take out the jack.
Taking out the jack
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4827-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the center deck board and center auxiliary box. (P. 481)
Unload the tool holder from the
vehicle and loosen the center
fastener that secures the spare
tire.
Taking out the spare tire
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WARNING
■ When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare tire
and the body of the vehicle.
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4967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Remove the left-side and cen-
ter deck boards, and remove
the center auxiliary box.
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
Take out the repair kit from the plastic bag.
Remove the valve cap from the
valve of the punctured tire.
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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Emergency repair method
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553Alphabetical index
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Alarm......................................... 104
Alarm..................................... 104
Warning buzzer ..................... 444
Anchor brackets ........................ 67
Antenna
Smart entry & start system.... 153
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS) ...................................... 318
Function ................................ 318
Warning light ......................... 445
Approach warning ................... 307
Assist grips .............................. 357
Audio input
*
Audio system*
Automatic air conditioning
system
Air conditioning filter.............. 413
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................ 332
Automatic headlight leveling
system .................................... 243
Function ................................ 243
Warning light ......................... 449
Automatic High Beam ............. 244
Automatic light control
system .................................... 242
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ................ 349, 351Back door ................................. 148
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 428
Wattage ................................ 536
Battery (12-volt battery)
Battery checking ................... 389
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 513
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 327
Warning light ......................... 444
Battery (traction battery)........... 85
Bluetooth
®*
Bottle holders .......................... 347
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 534
Parking brake........................ 240
Regenerative braking.............. 82
Warning light ......................... 444
Brake assist ............................. 318
Brake Override System ........... 213
Break-in tips ............................. 214
Brightness control
Instrument cluster light
control................................. 120
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*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.
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560Alphabetical index
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Language (multi-information
display) ................................... 539
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ....................................... 284
Lever
Auxiliary catch lever .............. 375
Hood lock release lever ........ 375
Shift lever .............................. 233
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wiper lever ............................ 251
License plate lights
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............. 429
Wattage................................. 536
Light
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 244
Door courtesy lights .............. 342
Fog light switch ..................... 250
Headlight switch .................... 241
Illuminated entry system ....... 344
Interior lights ................. 343, 344
Interior light list ...................... 342
Luggage compartment
light ..................................... 149
Personal lights ...................... 343
Power switch light ................. 342
Replacing light bulbs ............. 423
Shift lever light ...................... 342
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Vanity lights........................... 354
Wattage................................. 536
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 423
Wattage................................. 536
Luggage cover ......................... 352Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 373
Maintenance data ................. 526
Maintenance requirements ... 370
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 445
Meter
Indicators .............................. 112
Instrument cluster light
control................................. 120
Meters ................................... 117
Multi-information display ....... 126
Warning lights ....................... 444
Warning messages ............... 458
Microphone
*
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 204
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 335
Outside rear view mirrors...... 206
Vanity mirrors........................ 354
MP3 disc
*
Multimedia system*
Multi-information display
Drive information................... 128
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 299
Energy monitor ..................... 128
Language .............................. 539
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 284
RSA (Road Sign Assist)........ 295
Warning messages ............... 458
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