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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the en gine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
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■System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the follo wing case.
Instead, a separate system warning light will come on along wit h a message
or image shown on the multi-information display.
● Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is not currently functional
The PCS warning light flashes or illuminates. ( P. 526)
● Indicates that a door is not fully closed while the vehicle is stopped.
The Open door warning light comes on. ( P. 527)
■ If “See Owner’s Manual” is shown
●If “Smart key System Malfunction” is shown, this may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
● If “Transmission Fluid Temp High” is shown, it indicates that t he automatic
transmission fluid temperature is too high.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, shift the shift lever to P and
wait until the warning message and light go off. If the warning message and
light go off, you may start the vehicle again. If the warning m essage and
light do not go off, contact your Toyota dealer.
■ If “Shift to P Before Exiting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without t urning the
engine switch to off with the shift lever in any position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.
■ If “Power Turned Off to Save Battery” is shown
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed s lightly and
maintain that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery.
■ When a message that indicates the need for the shift lever oper ation is
shown
To prevent the shift lever from being operated incorrectly or t he vehicle from
moving unexpectedly, a message that requires shifting the shift lever may be
shown on the multi-information display. In that case, follow th e instruction of
the message and shift the shift lever.
■ When “Headlight System Malfuncti on Visit Your Dealer” is displayed on
the multi-information display
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
● The LED headlight system
● The automatic headlight leveling system
● Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine will not star t
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient f uel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
● The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting proc edures.
( P. 207)
● There may be a malf unction in the engine immobilizer system.
( P. 81)
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 558)
● The battery terminal connecti ons may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an elec trical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an in terim
measure is available to start the engine. ( P. 554)
If the engine will not start eve n though correct starting proce -
dures are being followed ( P. 207), consider each of the follow-
ing points:
The engine will not start even wh en the starter motor operates
normally.
The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and he ad-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor d oes not turn over.
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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery t erminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 558)
● There may be a malfunction i n the steering lock system.
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, o r if repair
procedures are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is fun ctioning
normally.
Set the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in P.
Set the engine switch to the ACCESSORY mode.
Push and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the sy stem
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyot a
dealer.
The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and h ead-
lights do not turn on, o r the horn does not sound.
Emergency start function
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the electronic key does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key (P. 1 1 1 )
in order to perform the following
operations (driver’s door only):
Locks all the doors
Closes the windows and moon
roof
* (turn and hold)
Unlocks the doors
Turning the key rearward unlocks
the driver’s door. Turning the key
once again unlocks the other
doors.
Opens the windows and moon roof* (turn and hold)
*: These settings must be customized at your Toyota dealer.
If communication between the e lectronic key and vehicle is
interrupted ( P. 136) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and
wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the
doors can be opened and the eng ine can be started by follow-
ing the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the door s and key linked functions
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Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch the area behind the but-
tons on the electronic key to the
engine switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
engine switch will turn to IGNITION
ON mode.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the engine switch will turn to
ACCESSORY mode.
Firmly depress the brake pedal and check that is shown on
the multi-inform ation display.
Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact y our Toyota
dealer.
■ Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.
■ Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommende d that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
( P. 494)
■ Alarm
Using the mechanical key to lock the doors will not set the ala rm system.
If a door is unlocked using the mechanical key when the alarm system is set,
the alarm may be triggered. ( P. 83)
■ Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step above. The
engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the s witch is
pressed. ( P. 209)
■ When the electronic key does not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on.
(Customizable features: P. 590)
● Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the f unction.
( P. 136)
Starting the engine
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If the vehicle batter y is discharged
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second ve hicle
with a 12 volt battery, you can jump start your Toyota followin g the
steps below.
Confirm that the electronic key
is being carried.
When connecting the jumper
(or booster) cables, depending
on the situation, the alarm may
activate and doors locked.
( P. 85)
Open the hood.
Connecting the jumper cables.
Positive (+) battery t erminal on your vehicle.
Positive (+) battery termi nal on the second vehicle.
Negative (-) battery termina l on the second vehicle.
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicles as shown
in the illustration.
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop.
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When trouble arises
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that lev el for approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the batter y of your vehicle.
Open and close any of the doors with the engine switch off.
Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start your
vehicle’s engine.
Once the vehicle’s engine has st arted, remove the jumper cables in
the exact reverse order in which they were connected.
Once the engine starts, have the vehicle checked at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■ Starting the engine when t he battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.
■ Avoiding a discharged battery
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic , etc.
■ Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long t ime, the battery may
discharge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges
automatically during driving.)
■ When the battery is removed or discharged
The power back door (if equipped) must be initialized. (
P. 127)
WARNING
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally ignit ing the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from the battery.
● Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it
is not unintentionally in contact with any part other than the intended termi-
nal.
● Do not allow the jumper cables to come into contact with the “+ ” and “-” ter-
minals.
● Do not allow open flame or use matches, cigarette lighters or smoke near
the battery.
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