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5-1. Essential InformationIntroduction ....................... 386
5-2. Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance Monitor......... 388
5-3. Owner Maintenance Owner Maintenance Precautions ..................... 390
Hood.................................. 392
Engine Compartment  Overview ......................... 394
Engine Oil.......................... 395
Engine Coolant.................. 398
Brake/Clutch Fluid ............. 401
Window Washer Fluid ....... 402
Body Lubrication ............... 403
Wiper Blades ..................... 404
Battery ............................... 408
Key Battery  Replacement ................... 410
Tires .................................. 413
Light Bulbs ........................ 419
Fuses ................................ 435
5-4. Appearance Care Exterior Care ..................... 442
Interior Care ...................... 450 6-1. Parking in an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency ...................... 456
6-2. Flat Tire Spare Tire and Tool Storage ............................ 457
Changing a Flat Tire .......... 463
6-3. Battery Runs Out Jump-Starting .................... 478
6-4. Emergency Starting Starting a Flooded Engine ............................. 482
Push-Starting ..................... 483
6-5. Overheating Overheating ....................... 484
6-6. Emergency Towing Towing Description ............ 486
Tiedown Hooks .................. 487
6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights  and Warning Sounds
If a Warning Light Turns  On or Flashes .................. 489
Message Indicated on  Display............................. 500
Warning Sound is  Activated.......................... 502
6-8. When Trunk Lid Cannot  be Opened
When Liftgate/Trunk Lid  Cannot be Opened .......... 506
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1232-4. Fuel and Emission
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Before Driving
Engine Exhaust (Carbon monoxide)
WARNING
■Do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust gas inside the v ehicle
Engine  exhaust  gas  is  dangerous.  This  gas  contains  carbon  monox ide
(CO),  which  is  colorless,  odorless,  and  poisonous.  When  inhaled ,  it  can
cause loss of consciousness and death. If you smell exhaust gas  inside the
vehicle, keep all windows fully open and contact your Toyota de aler immedi-
ately.
■ Do not run the engine when inside an enclosed area
Running the  engine inside an  enclosed  area,  such  as  a garage, i s danger-
ous. Exhaust gas, which contains poisonous carbon monoxide, cou ld easily
enter the cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occu r.
■ Open  the  windows  or  adjust  the  heating  or  cooling  system  to  draw
fresh air when idling the engine:
Exhaust  gas  is  dangerous.  When  the  vehicle  is  stopped  with  the  windows
closed  and  the  engine  running  for  a  long  time  even  in  an  open  a rea,
exhaust  gas,  which  contains  poisonous  carbon  monoxide,  could  en ter  the
cabin. Loss of consciousness or even death could occur.
■ Clear  snow  from  underneath  and  around  your  vehicle,  particularl y  the
tail pipe, before starting the engine:
Running the engine when a vehicle is stopped in deep snow is da ngerous.
The  exhaust  pipe  could  be  blocked  by  the  snow,  allowing  exhaust   gas  to
enter  the  cabin.  Because  exhaust  gas  contains  poisonous  carbon  monox-
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2-5. Steering Wheel
The  grips  on  the  left  and  right  of
the steering wheel can be warmed
up.
The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the switch to turn on the heated steering wheel. The heated steering
wheel operates for about 30 minutes and then turns off automati cally.
The indicator light illuminates when the heater is operating.
To  turn  off  the  heated  steering  wheel  before  the  30  minutes  has  elapsed,
press the switch again.
To sound the horn, press the   mark on the steering wheel.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
Heating areaHeated steering 
wheel switch
WARNING
■ The  following  types  of  persons  should  be  careful  not  to  touch  t he
steering wheel. Otherwise, it coul d cause a low-temperature burn.
● Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged people
● People with delicate skin
● People who are excessively fatigued
● People who are intoxicated
● People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping  pills or
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2-9. Driving Tips
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Rocking the Vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand or mud, depress
the accelerator slightly and slow ly move the shift lever from 1 (D) to R
position.
WARNING
■ Do  not  spin  the  wheels  at  more  th an  35  mph  (56  km/h),  and  do  not
allow anyone to stand behind a wheel when pushing the vehicle
When the vehicle is stuck, spinning the wheels at high speed is  dangerous.
The  spinning  tire  could  overheat  and  explode.  This  could  cause  serious
injuries.
NOTICE
Too much rocking may cause engine overheating, transaxle failure, and tire
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When Driving
■Passing
For  extra  power  when  passing  another  vehicle  or  climbing  steep
grades,  depress  the  accelerator  fully.  The  transaxle  will  shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Some models:
The  accelerator  pedal  may  initially  feel  heavy  as  it  is  being  d epressed,
then  feel  lighter  as  it  is  depressed  further.  This  change  in  pe dal  force
aids the engine control system in determining how much the acce lerator
pedal  has  been  depressed  for  performing  kickdown,  and  functions  to
control whether or not kickdown should be performed.
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Climbing steep gra des from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped position: Depress the brake pedal.
Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steep-
ness.
Release the brake pedal wh ile gradually accelerating.
■Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to lower gears, depending  on
load  weight  and  grade  steepnes s.  Descend  slowly,  using  the
brakes only occasionally to p revent them from overheating.
Driving Tips
WARNING
■Do  not  let  the  vehicle  move  in  a   direction  opposite  to  the  direction
selected by the selector lever
Do  not  let  the  vehicle  move  backward  with  the  selector  lever  in  a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selec tor lever in the
reverse  position.  Otherwise,  the  engine  may  stop,  causing  the  loss  of  the
power  brake  and  power  steering  f unctions,  and  make  it  difficult  to  control
the vehicle which could result in an accident.
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3-4. Switches and Controls
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When Driving
Windshield Wipers and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use the wipers.
Because  heavy  ice  and  snow  can  jam  the  wiper  blades,  the  wiper  motor  is
protected  from  motor  breakdown,  overheating  and  possible  fire  b y  a  circuit
breaker. This  mechanism  will  automatically  stop  operation  of  th e  blades,  but
only for about 5 minutes.
If  this  happens,  turn  off  the  wiper  switch  and  park  off  the  rig ht-of-way,  and
remove the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and the blades should opera te normally. If
they do not resume functioning, consult your Toyota dealer as s oon as possi-
ble.  Drive  to  the  side  of  the  road  and  park  off  the  right-of-wa y.  Wait  until  the
weather clears before trying to drive with the wipers inoperative.
WARNING
■ Use only windshield washer fluid  or plain water in the reservoir
Using  radiator  antifreeze  as  washer  fluid  is  dangerous.  If  sprayed  on  the
windshield,  it  will  dirty  the  windshield,  affect  your  visibilit y,  and  could  result
in an accident.
■ Only  use  windshield  washer  fluid  mixed  with  anti-freeze  protect ion  in
freezing weather conditions
Using  windshield  washer  fluid  without  anti-freeze  protection  in  freezing
weather  conditions  is  dangerous  as  it  could  freeze  on  the  windshield  and
block your vision which could cause an accident. In addition, m ake sure the
windshield  is  sufficiently  warmed  using  the  defroster  before  spraying  the
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4-1. Climate Control System
Set the mode selector dial to the   position.
Set the air intake s elector to the outside air position.
Set the temperature control dial to the hot position.
Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
If dehumidified heating is desire d, turn on the air conditioner.
●If the windshield fogs up easily, set the mode selector dial to  the   posi-
tion.
● If cooler air  is desired  at  face  level, set the mode selector d ial  to  the 
position and adjust the temperature control dial to maintain ma ximum com-
fort.
● The air to the floor is warmer than air to the face (except when the tempera-
ture control dial is set at the extreme hot or cold position).
Heating
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2634-1. Climate Control System
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Interior Features
Set the mode selector dial to the   position.
Set the temperature control dial to the cold position.
Set the fan control dial to the desired speed.
Turn on the air conditioner  by pressing the A/C switch.
After  cooling  begins,  adjust  the  fan  control  dial  and  temperature
control dial as needed to maintain maximum comfort.
● When  maximum  cooling  is  desired,  set  the  temperature  control  di al  to  the
extreme  cold  position  and  set  the  air  intake  selector  to  the  re circulated  air
position, then turn the fan control dial fully clockwise.
● If warmer air is desired at floor level, set the mode selector  dial to the 
position and adjust the temperature control dial to maintain ma ximum com-
fort.
● The air to the floor is warmer than air to the face (except when the tempera-
ture control dial is set at the extreme hot or cold position).
Cooling
NOTICE
If  the  air  conditioner  is  used  while  driving  up  long  hills  or  in  heavy  traffic,
monitor  the  engine  coolant  temperature  warning  light  to  see  if  it  is  illumi-
nated or flashing ( P. 164).
The  air  conditioner  may  cause  engine  overheating.  If  the  warnin g  light  is
illuminated or flashing, turn the air-conditioning off ( P. 484).
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