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Maintenance and care
The battery is located in the center
of luggage compartment.
■Before recharging
When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and
explosive. Therefore, observe the fol- lowing precautions before recharging:
●If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the ground cable.
●Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and
disconnecting the charger cables to the battery.
■After recharging/reconnecting the battery
●Unlocking the doors using the smart entry & start system may not be possi-
ble immediately after reconnecting the battery. If this happens, use the wire-less remote control or the mechanical
key to lock/unlock the doors.
●Start the engine with the engine switch in ACCESSORY mode. The engine may not start with the engine
switch turned off. However, the engine will operate normally from the second attempt.
●The engine switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the battery is recon-
nected, the vehicle will return the
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine antifreeze instead of washer fluid.Doing so may cause streaking on the
vehicle’s painted surfaces, as well as damaging the pump leading to prob-lems of the washer fluid not spraying.
■Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as nec-
essary. Refer to the freezing temperatures listed on the label of the washer fluid
bottle.
Battery
Location
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Maintenance and care
■If the key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart entry & start system and wireless remote control will not func-tion properly.
●The operational range will be reduced.
z Flathead screwdriver
z Small flathead screwdriver
z Lithium battery CR2450
■Use a CR2450 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer, local electrical appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or equiva-lent type recommended by the manu-facturer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the filter cover
When moving the filter cover in the direction of arrow to release the fit-ting, pay attention not to apply exces-
sive force to the claws. Otherwise, the claws may be damaged.
Wireless remote con-
trol/electronic key bat-
tery
Replace the battery with a new
one if it is depleted.
As the key may be damaged if
the following procedure is not
performed properly, it is rec-
ommended that key battery
replacement be performed by
any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
Items to prepare
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1Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
Use a screwdriver of an appropriate size. Forcedly prying may cause the cover damaged.
To prevent damage to the key, cover the tip of the flathead screwdriver with a rag.
3 Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw-
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec- tronic key module may stick to the cover and the battery may not be visi-
ble. In this case, remove the electronic key module in order to remove the bat-tery.
When removing the battery, use a screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” termi-
nal facing up.
4 When installing the key cover
and mechanical key, install by
conducting step 2 and step 1
with the directions reversed.
5 Operate the or switch
and check that the doors can be
locked/unlocked.
Replacing the battery
WARNING
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swal- lowed by a child, they can cause choking. Keep away from children.
Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
■Lithium battery precautions
CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY
IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUC- TIONS
NOTICE
■When replacing the battery
Use a flathead screwdriver of appro-
priate size. Applying excessive force may deform or damage the cover.
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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 306
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency 306
If the vehicle is trapped in rising
water............................... 307
7-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................. 309
If you think something is wrong
....................................... 313
Fuel pump shut off system 314
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds... 315
If a warning message is dis-
played ............................. 323
If you have a flat tire ......... 325
If the engine will not start .. 337
If you lose your keys ......... 338
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............. 339
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged .......................... 341
If your vehicle overheats... 346
If the vehicle becomes stuck
....................................... 348
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