
TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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For your information .......................8 
Reading this manual.....................16 
How to search ..............................17 
Pictorial index ...............................18 
1-1. For safe use 
Before driving.......................38 
For safe driving ....................40 
Seat belts .............................42 
SRS airbags.........................47 
Exhaust gas precautions .....58 
1-2. Child safety 
Front passenger occupant  
classification system ..........59 
Airbag manual on-off  
system ...............................64 
Riding with children..............66 
Child restraint systems ........67 
1-3. Emergency assistance 
ERA-GLONASS/EVAK ......100 
1-4. Theft deterrent system 
Engine immobilizer  
system .............................105 
Alarm .................................129 
2. Instrument cluster 
Warning lights  
and indicators.................. 134 
Gauges and meters........... 142 
Multi-information display  
(Type A) .......................... 147 
Multi-information display  
(Type B) .......................... 151 
Fuel consumption  
information ...................... 160 
3-1. Key information 
Keys .................................. 164 
3-2. Opening, closing and  
locking the doors 
Side doors ......................... 188 
Access panels (smart-cab  
models only).................... 194 
Tailgate ............................. 195 
Smart entry & start  
system............................. 198 
3-3. Adjusting the seats 
Front seats ........................ 234 
Rear seats ......................... 236 
Head restraints .................. 239 
3-4. Adjusting the steering  
wheel and mirrors 
Steering wheel .................. 242 
Inside rear view mirror....... 244 
Outside rear view  
mirrors ............................. 245
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of  
each component 

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6-4. Using the other interior  
features 
Other interior features ........548 
• Sun visors ......................548 
• Vanity mirror ..................548 
• Clock .............................549
• Power outlets .................550
• Grocery bag hooks ........552
• Coat hooks ....................553
• Armrest ..........................553 
7-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle exterior ..........556 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle interior ...........560 
7-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance  
requirements....................563 
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ......................566 
Hood ..................................568 
Engine compartment..........570 
Tires ...................................590 
Tire inflation pressure ........593 
Wheels ...............................595 
Air conditioning filter ..........597 
Wireless remote control/ 
electronic key battery.......599 
Checking and  
replacing fuses ................602 
Light bulbs .........................607 
8-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers .......... 624 
If your vehicle has to  
be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 625 
8-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency 
If your vehicle needs  
to be towed ..................... 627 
If you think something is  
wrong .............................. 632 
Fuel pump shut off  
system (gasoline engine 
only) ................................ 633 
If a warning light turns on  
or a warning buzzer  
sounds ............................ 634 
If a warning message is  
displayed ......................... 643 
If you have a flat tire .......... 649 
If the engine will not  
start ................................. 666 
If the electronic key does  
not operate properly 
(vehicles with smart  
entry & start system) ....... 668 
If the vehicle battery is  
discharged ...................... 672 
If your vehicle  
overheats ........................ 678 
If you run out of fuel  
and the engine stalls  
(diesel engine only) ......... 682 
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck................................ 683
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

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Pictorial index 
■Exterior
The shape of the headlights may differ depending on the grade, etc. ( P. 607) 
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188 
Access panels (smart-cab models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 194
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 188 
Opening/closing the door glasses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248 
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key*1 . . . . . . . . .  P. 668
Warning lights*1/warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 190, 638 
Ta i l g a t e*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 195 
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245 
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 245 
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 246 
Defogging the mirrors*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 519, 528
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521-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions 
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: Do not hang coat hang- 
ers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items could
become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS 
curtain shield airbags deploy. 
● Vehicles with SRS driver’s knee airbag: If the vinyl cover is put on the area 
where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, be sure to remove it. 
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: Do not use seat acces- 
sories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate as they
may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may pre- 
vent the side airbags from activating co rrectly, disable the system or cause 
the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury. 
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air- 
bag components.  
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction. 
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air- 
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot. 
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a 
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do 
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.  
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where the 
SRS airbags are stored, such as  the steering wheel pad and front and rear 
pillar garnishes, are damaged or cr acked, have them replaced by any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer. 
● Vehicles without SRS side and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where 
the SRS airbags are stored, such as  the steering wheel pad, are damaged 
or cracked, have them replaced by any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system: Do not place 
anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will 
disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detect- 
ing the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front airbags for
the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
● Vehicles without smart entry & start sys- 
tem: Do not attach any heavy, sharp or 
hard objects such as keys or accesso-
ries to the key. The objects may restrict 
the SRS knee airbag (if equipped) infla- 
tion or be thrust into the driver’s seat
area by the force of the deploying air- 
bag, thus causing a danger. 

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For safety and security
Vehicles without smart entry & 
start system: 
Insert the key into the cylinder and 
turn to the “OFF” position.
The OFF indicator light turns on 
(only when the engine switch is in
the “ON” position).
Vehicles with smart entry & start 
system: 
Insert the mechanical key into the cylinder and rotate to the “OFF” 
position.
The OFF indicator light turns on (only when the engine switch is in 
IGNITION ON mode).
■ “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information 
If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that there is a malfunction 
in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● Neither “ON” nor “OFF” comes on. 
● The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is 
switched to “ON” or “OFF”.
Deactivating the airbag for the front passenger
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint system 
For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system in a rear seat. In 
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as 
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag 
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death. 
■ When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger 
seat 
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”. 
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which 
may result in serious injury or even death. 

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1-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
Engine immobilizer system
Vehicles without smart entry & 
start system: 
The indicator light flashes after 
the key has been removed from 
the engine switch to indicate that 
the system is operating. 
The indicator light stops flashing 
after the registered key has been 
inserted into the engine switch to 
indicate that the system has been 
canceled.
: If equipped
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent 
the engine from starting if a key has not been previously regis- 
tered in the vehicle’s on-board computer.  
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi- 
cle. 
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does not 
guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts. 

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Vehicles with smart entry & start system: 
The indicator light flashes after the engine switch has been turned off 
to indicate that the system is operating. 
The indicator light stops flashing after the engine switch has been 
turned to ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode to indicate that the 
system has been canceled.
■ System maintenance 
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobilizer system. 
■ Conditions that may cause the system to malfunction 
● If the grip portion of the key is in contact with a metallic object 
● If the key is in close proximity to or touching a key to the security system 
(key with a built-in transponder chip) of another vehicle 

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Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is 
detected. 
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is 
set:
Except for Kazakhstan, Armenia and Morocco 
● A locked door is opened in any way other than using the entry func- 
tion (vehicles with smart entry & start system), wireless remote con- 
trol or mechanical key. 
● The hood is opened.
For Kazakhstan, Armenia and Morocco 
● A locked door is opened in any way other than using the entry func- 
tion (vehicles with smart entry & start system) or wireless remote
control. 
● The hood is opened. 
Close the doors and hood, and 
lock all the doors using the entry 
function (vehicles with smart entry 
& start system) or wireless remote 
control. The system will be set 
automatically after 30 seconds. 
Except for Kazakhstan, Armenia 
and Morocco: The alarm can also 
be set using the mechanical key.
The indicator light changes from being on to flashing when the system is 
set.
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system