4717-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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■ Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
● Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
● Wash detergent off with water immediately after use.
● To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following pre-
cautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent
• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
WARNING
■ When cleaning the windshield
• When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
• When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
• If something bumps against the windshield
• If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps
into the raindrop sensor
● Installation area of front sensor on windshield:P. 292
■ When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components, etc., to catch fire.
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
● Vehicles with a rain-sensing windshield
wiper: Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the
wiper may operate unexpectedly in the
following situations, and may result in
hands being caught or other serious
injuries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
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NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
● Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-
hol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
● Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with Toyota
Safety Sense system)
Be careful not to touch the front sensor ( P. 287).
If the camera is accidentally scratched or hit, Toyota Safety Sense system
may not operate properly or may cause a malfunction.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a cloth dampened
with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in
strokes running parallel to the heater wires.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires.
5788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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PCS warning light (if equipped)
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem)
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
When the warning light illuminates:
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) is tem-
porarily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:
• The part of the windshield around the front sensor being
dirty, fogged up or covered with condensation, ice, stick-
ers, etc.
Clear the dirt, fog, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.
( P. 290)
• Front sensor temperature being outside of its opera-
tional range
Wait for a while until the area around the front sensor
has cooled down sufficiently.
• Either the VSC system or PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem) is disabled or both are disabled.
To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and
PCS. ( P. 297, 350)
Slip indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRC system; or
• The hill-start assist control.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
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*4: Vehicles with monochrome display.
*5: Vehicles with color display.
■Passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
● If luggage is placed on a passenger seat, the passenger detection sensor
may cause the warning light to flash 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.
■ Warning light operations for unfastened rear passenger seat belts
● When opening and closing the rear door, the warning light comes on for
approximately 34 seconds.
● When any of the rear seat belts are unfastened, the warning light comes on.
When the rear doors are opened and closed while the warning light is on,
the warning light will turn off after approximately 34 seconds.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
For some models, the 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.
■ Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.
■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the
warning buzzer may sounds.
■ Engine oil change reminder light comes on (diesel engine only)
Replace the engine oil and oil filter when the engine oil change reminder light
does not come on even if you have driven over 40000 km (25000 miles) after
the engine oil was changed.
There is a possibility that the engine oil change reminder light has been illumi-
nated when you have driven less than 40000 km (25000 miles) based on a
usage or driving condition.
6759-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
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■Follow me home system* ( P. 270)
*: If equipped
■Automatic light control system ( P. 269)
■PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system)* (P. 293)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Time elapsed before headlights
automatically turn off30 seconds
60 seconds
—— O90 seconds
120
seconds
123
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5 — O O
123
FunctionDefault
setting
Customized
setting
Pre-Crash Safety systemOnOffO—O
Warning timingMiddleFarO—ONear
123
694Alphabetical index
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Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 272
Automatic High Beam ........... 287
Camera sensor ..................... 287
Inside rear view mirror .......... 210
Laser sensor ......................... 287
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ........ 287
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................... 287
Rain-sensing wind shield
wipers ................................. 278
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ........ 322
Shift lever ......................... 255, 263
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 260
Manual transmission ............. 263
Multidrive............................... 255
Shift lock system ..................... 259
Side airbags ............................... 43
Side doors ................................ 152
Side mirrors.............................. 211
Adjusting and folding............. 211
Heaters ......................... 434, 445
Side turn signal lights ............. 267
Replacing light bulbs ............. 552
Turn signal lever ................... 267
Wattage................................. 667
Smart entry & start system ..... 165
Antenna location ................... 165
Entry functions .............. 152, 159
Starting the engine................ 246
Warning lights ....................... 579
Warning message ................. 167
Snow tires ................................ 355
Spare tire .................................. 611
Inflation pressure .................. 663
Storage location .................... 611
Spark plug ................................ 660
Specifications .......................... 646
Speed limiter ............................ 332
Warning lights ....................... 579
Speedometer .................... 113, 116
Steering lock .................... 244, 252
Steering wheel ......................... 207
Adjustment ............................ 207
Audio switches ...................... 362
Meter control switches .......... 126
Telephone switches .............. 401
“TRIP” switch ........................ 121
Stop & Start system ................ 337
Warning lights ....................... 579
Stop lights
Emergency brake signal ....... 348
Replacing light bulbs..... 554, 560
Wattage ................................ 667
Storage feature ........................ 454
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 643
Sun shade
Roof ...................................... 467
Sun visors ................................ 462