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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
5Maintenance and Care6If Trouble Arises 

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■Exterior Overview
4-Door
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 392
Windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 404
Door and key  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 103
Fuel-filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 124
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 413
Exterior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 419
Trunk lid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 115
Child safety lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 112
Outside mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 129
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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5-Door
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 392
Windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 404
Door and key  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 103
Fuel-filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 124
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 413
Exterior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 419
Rear window wiper blade  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 406
Liftgate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 115
Antenna  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 271
Child safety lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 112
Outside mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 129
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1953-4. Switches and Controls
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When Driving
NOTICE
●The  light  sensor  also  works  as  a  rain  sensor  for  the  auto-wiper   control.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is in
the  AUTO  position  and  the  ignition  is  switched  ON  as  fingers  could  be
pinched or the wipers and wiper blades could be damaged when th e wip-
ers activate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield, be sure
the  wipers  are  turned  off  completely  when  it  is  particularly  te mpting  to
leave  the  engine  running.  This  is  particularly  important  when  clearing  ice
and snow.
● Do not shade the light sensor by adher-
ing  a  sticker  or  a  label  on  the  wind-
shield.  Otherwise  the  light  sensor  will
not operate correctly. 

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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
washer fluid. 

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3-4. Switches and Controls
●Switching  the  auto-wiper  lever  from  the  OFF  to  the  AUTO  positio n  while
driving  activates  the  windshield  wipers  once,  after  which  they  operate
according to the rainfall amount.
● The auto-wiper control may not operate when the rain sensor tem perature is
about -10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or higher.
● If  the  windshield  is  coated  with  water  repellent,  the  rain  sens or  may  not  be
able to sense the amount of rainfall correctly and the auto-wip er control may
not operate properly.
● If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or matter containing sal t water) adheres
to the windshield above the rain sensor, or if the windshield i s iced, it could
cause  the  wipers  to  move  automatically.  However,  if  the  wipers  cannot
remove this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-wiper control  will stop opera-
tion. In this case, set the wiper lever to the low speed positi on or high speed
position  for  manual  operation,  or  remove  the  ice,  dirt  or  forei gn  matter  by
hand to restore the auto-wiper operation.
● If the auto-wiper lever is left in the AUTO position, the wipers could operate
automatically from the effect of strong light sources, electrom agnetic waves,
or infrared light because the rain sensor uses an optical senso r. It is recom-
mended that the auto-wiper lever be switched to the OFF positio n other than
when driving the vehicle under rainy conditions.
● The  auto-wiper  control  functions  can  be  turned  off.  Refer  to  Cu stomizable
Features on P. 555
NOTICE
● When  the  wiper  lever  is  in  the AUTO  position  and  the  ignition  is  switched
ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases:
• If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth.
• If the windshield is struck with a hand or other object from e ither outside
or inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is
in  the AUTO  position and  the  ignition is switched  ON  as fingers could  be
pinched  or  the  wipers  and  wiper  blades  damaged  when  the  wipers  acti-
vate  automatically.  If  you  are  going  to  clean  the  windshield,  be  sure  the
wipers  are  turned  off  completely  (when  it  is  most  likely  that  t he  engine  is
left running) this is particularly important when clearing ice  and snow.
●Do not shade the rain sensor by adher-
ing  a  sticker  or  a  label  on  the  wind-
shield.  Otherwise  the  rain  sensor  will
not operate correctly. 

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5Maintenance and Care
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 

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5-3. Owner Maintenance
Wiper Blades
Contamination  of  either  the  windshield  or  the  blades  with  for-
eign  matter  can  reduce  wiper  effectiveness.  Common  sources
are  insects,  tree  sap,  and  hot  wax  treatments  used  by  some
commercial car washes.
If  the  blades  are  not  wiping  properly,  clean  the  window  and
blades  with  a  good  cleaner  or  mild  detergent;  then  rinse  thor-
oughly with clean water . Repeat if necessary.
WARNING
When  the  wiper  lever  is  in  the AUTO  position  and  the  ignition  i s  switched
ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases
● If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched.
● If the windshield above the rain sensor is wiped with a cloth.
● If the windshield is struck with a hand or other object.
● If the rain sensor is struck with a hand or other object from i nside the vehi-
cle.
Be  careful  not  to  pinch  hands  or  fingers  as  it  may  cause  injury ,  or  damage
the  wipers.  When  washing  or  servicing  the  vehicle,  make  sure  the  wiper
lever is in the OFF position.
NOTICE
● Hot  waxes  applied  by  automatic  car  washers  have  been  known  to  a ffect
the wiper’s ability to clean windows.
● To  prevent  damage  to  the  wiper  blades,  do  not  use  gasoline,  ker osene,
paint thinner, or other solvents on or near them.