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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 390
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 393
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 396
General maintenance ........ 398
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 401
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 402
Hood.................................. 405
Engine compartment ......... 406
Tires .................................. 420
Tire inflation pressure........ 434
Wheels .............................. 437
Air conditioning filter .......... 440
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 442
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 445
Light bulbs ......................... 448 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 464
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 465
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 467
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 468
If you think something is wrong ........................... 475
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 476
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 477
If a warning message is displayed...................... 487
If you have a flat tire .......... 492
If the engine will not start ................................. 507
If you cannot operate back door opener ............ 509
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 510
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 513
If your vehicle overheats......................... 517
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 520
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4-4. Refueling
●Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and ensure that a ll
the doors and windows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 532
■ 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 malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed 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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Emergency flashers .......... 464
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................. 465
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water.................. 467
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 468
If you think something is wrong .......................... 475
Fuel pump shut off system ............................ 476
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 477
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 487
If you have a flat tire.......... 492
If the engine will not start ................................. 507
If you cannot operate back door opener ............ 509
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 510
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 513
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 517
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 520
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Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
NOTICE
■ Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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Recommendation of the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent a dditives to
avoid the build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains minimum detergent addi tives to
clean and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA's lowest additi ves concen-
tration program.
● Toyota strongly recommends the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoli ne. For
more information on Top Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list of marketers,
please go to the official website www.toptiergas.com.
■ Recommendation of the use of low emissions gasoline
Gasolines containing oxygenates such as ethers and ethanol, as well as
reformulated gasolines, are available in some cities. These fue ls are typically
acceptable for use, providing they meet other fuel requirements .
Toyota recommends these fuels, since the formulations allow for reduced
vehicle emissions.
■ Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octa ne rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methan ol.
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Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E30, E50, E85 (which are only some
examples of fuel containing more than
15% ethanol).
DO NOT use gasoline
containing more than
15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)
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586Alphabetical index
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Front side marker lights.......... 225Light switch ........................... 225
Replacing light bulbs............. 455
Wattage ................................ 531
Front turn signal lights ........... 223
Replacing light bulbs............. 453
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Wattage ................................ 531
Fuel ........................................... 243 Capacity ................................ 524
Fuel gauge .............................. 88
Fuel pump shut off system.... 476
Information ............................ 532
Refueling............................... 243
Type .............................. 243, 524
Warning light ......................... 480
Fuel filler door.......................... 243
Refueling............................... 243
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 476
Fuses ........................................ 445
Garage door opener ................ 382
Gauges ....................................... 88
Glove box ................................. 359
Grocery bag hooks .................. 368 Head restraints ........................ 153
Headlights ................................ 225
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 231
Light switch ........................... 225
Replacing light bulbs................... 450, 452, 462
Wattage ................................ 531
Heaters Air conditioning
system ....... ................. 340, 346
Outside rear view mirrors ....................... 342, 348
Seat heaters ......................... 353
Hill-start assist control ........... 322
Hood ......................................... 405
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 365
Cargo net hooks ................... 366
Grocery bag hooks ............... 368
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn .......................................... 156
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