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Driving
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4-4. Refueling
●Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the power switch to the “LOCK” poison and ensure that all  the
doors and windows are closed.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
Turn  the  power  switch  off  and  ensure  that  all  the  doors  and  win -
dows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 545
■ 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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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverFuel filler door
P. 419 P. 221
Hood lock release 
leverFuel filler 
door openerTire inflation  pressure
P. 419 P. 221P. 543
Fuel tank capacity 
(Reference)9.5 gal. (36 L, 7.9 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
P. 538
Cold tire inflation 
pressureP.   5 4 3
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — 
reference) P. 539
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
P. 539