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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions .................................. 267
Hood ................................... 268
Positioning a floor jack ........ 270
Engine compartment........... 271
Battery ................................ 275
Tires .................................... 277
Replacing the tire ................ 287
Tire inflation pressure ......... 290
Wheels ................................ 292
Air conditioning filter ........... 293
Wireless remote control/elec-
tronic key battery .............. 295
Checking and replacing fuses
.......................................... 297
Light bulbs .......................... 301
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 emergency
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
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.)................................... 350
Fuel information .................. 359
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 361
8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ................. 369
8-4. Certifications
Certifications ....................... 370
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
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ant” or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion-ized water. (Minimum temperature: -
35°C [-31°F])
For more details about coolant, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If the coolant level drops within a short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, engine coolant reservoir caps, drain cock and water pump.
If you cannot find a leak, have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer, test the cap and check for leaks in the cooling system.
Check the radiator, condenser and
intercooler clear away any foreign
objects. If either of the above parts
is extremely dirty or you are not
sure of their condition, have your
vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If the washer fluid level is at “1/2”,
add washer fluid.
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant reservoir cap.
The cooling system may be under
pressure and may spray hot coolant if the cap is removed, causing serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor straight antifreeze. The correct mix-ture of water and antifreeze must be
used to provide proper lubrication, corrosion protection and cooling. Be sure to read the antifreeze or coolant
label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to prevent it from damaging parts or paint.
Checking the radiator, con-
denser and intercooler
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator, condenser
or intercooler as they may be hot and cause serious injuries, such as burns.
Adding the washer fluid
WARNING
■When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running as washer fluid contains alcohol and may catch
fire if spilled on the engine, etc.
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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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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
