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2-5. Steering WheelSteering Wheel.................. 127
2-6. Mirrors Mirrors ............................... 129
2-7. Windows Power Windows ................ 132
2-8. Security System Modification and Add-On Equipment ......... 135
Immobilizer System ........... 136
Theft Deterrent System ..... 138
2-9. Driving Tips Break-In Period ................. 141
Saving Fuel and Protection of the 
Environment .................... 142
Hazardous Driving............. 143
Floor Mat ........................... 144
Rocking the Vehicle .......... 145
Winter Driving.................... 146
Driving In Flooded  Area ................................ 149
Overloading ....................... 150
Driving on Uneven  Road ............................... 151
2-10. Towing Trailer Towing ................... 152
Recreational Towing ......... 153 3-1. Start/Stop Engine
Ignition Switch ................... 156
Starting the Engine ............ 158
Turning the Engine Off ...... 163
3-2. Combination Meter and  Display
Meters and Gauges ........... 164
Warning/Indicator  Lights ............................... 173
3-3. Transaxle Manual Transaxle Operation......................... 177
Automatic Transaxle  Controls ........................... 181
3-4. Switches and Controls Lighting Control ................. 192
Fog Lights .......................... 198
Turn and Lane-Change Signals............................. 199
Windshield Wipers  and Washer ..................... 201
Rear Window Wiper and  Washer ............................ 206
Rear Window  Defogger.......................... 207
Hazard Warning  Flasher ............................ 208
3-5. Brake Brake System .................... 209
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) .... 213
3When Driving 
     
        
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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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671-4. SRS Air Bags
1
Essential Safety Equipment
If your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger occupant clas-
sification  system,  refer  to  the  Front  Passenger  Occupant  Classi fica-
tion System ( P. 82) for details.
If  your  vehicle  is  equipped  with  a
front  passenger  occupant  classifi-
cation  system,  the  front  passen-
ger  air  bag  deactivation  indicator
light  illuminates  for  a  specified
time  after  the  ignition  is  switched
ON.
Small children must be protected by a child-restraint system as  stipu-
lated  by  law  in  every  state  and  province.  In  certain  states  and  prov-
inces, larger children must use  a child-restraint system (P.   4 4 ) .
Carefully  consider  which  child-re straint  system  is  necessary  for  your
child  and  follow  the  installation  directions in this Owner’s Manual  as
well as the child-restraint syste m manufacturer’s instructions.
●If  it  becomes  necessary  to  have  the  components  or  wiring  system  for  the
supplementary  restraint  system  modified  to  accommodate  a  person  with
certain  medical  conditions  in  accordance  with  a  certified  physi cian,  contact
your Toyota dealer.
● When  an  air  bag  deploys,  a  loud  inflation  noise  can  be  heard  an d  some
smoke will be released. Neither is likely to cause injury, however, the texture
of the air bags may cause light skin injuries on body parts not covered with
clothing through friction.
● Should you sell your Toyota, we urge you to tell the new owner  of its air bag
systems  and  that  familiarization  with  all  instructions  about  th em,  from  the
Owner’s Manual, is important.
● This  highly-visible  label  is  displayed
which  warns  against  the  use  of  a  rear-
facing child-restraint system on the front
passenger seat. 
     
        
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3-1. Start/Stop EngineIgnition Switch ................... 156
Starting the Engine ........... 158
Turning the Engine Off ...... 163
3-2. Combination Meter and  Display
Meters and Gauges .......... 164
Warning/Indicator  Lights .............................. 173
3-3. Transaxle Manual Transaxle Operation ........................ 177
Automatic Transaxle  Controls........................... 181
3-4. Switches and Controls Lighting Control ................. 192
Fog Lights ......................... 198
Turn and Lane-Change Signals ............................ 199
Windshield Wipers  and Washer..................... 201
Rear Window Wiper and  Washer............................ 206
Rear Window  Defogger ......................... 207
Hazard Warning  Flasher ............................ 208 3-5. Brake
Brake System.................... 209
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) ... 213
3-6. ABS/TCS/DSC Antilock Brake System (ABS) .............................. 215
Traction Control System  (TCS) .............................. 216
Dynamic Stability Control  (DSC) .............................. 218
3-7. Fuel Economy Monitor Fuel Economy Monitor ...... 221
3-8. Drive Selection Drive Selection (Automatic Transaxle) ..... 224
3-9. Power Steering Power Steering ................. 226
3-10. Active Safety System Active Safety System ........ 227
Low Speed Pre-Collision System ............................ 228
Laser Sensor..................... 234
3-11. Cruise Control Cruise Control ................... 236
3-12. Tire Pressure Monitoring  System
Tire Pressure Monitoring  System ............................ 241
3-13. Rear View Monitor Rear View Monitor ............ 245 
     
        
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3-2. Combination Meter and Display
Meters and Gauges
◆Combination meterSpeedometer ( P. 164)
Dashboard Illumination 
(  P. 169)
Odometer,  Trip  Meter  and
Trip Meter Selector 
(  P. 165)
Fuel Gauge ( P. 168)
Outside  Temperature  Dis-
play ( P.   1 7 0 )
Tachometer ( P. 167)
◆Steering Switch (if equipped)
Trip  Computer  and  INFO
Switch ( P. 171)
The speedometer indicates  the speed of the vehicle.
If a few seconds have elapsed after switching the ignition off, the needle may
deviate. However, this does not indicate a problem.
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1653-2. Combination Meter and Display
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When Driving
The  display  mode  can  be  changed  from  odometer  to  trip  meter A  to
trip meter B and then  back to odometer by pressing the selector  while
one of them is displa yed. The selected mode will be displayed.
Odometer
Trip meter A
Trip meter B
Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector
Press the selector
Press the selector
Press the selector
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■Odometer
The  odometer  records  the  total  distance  the  vehicle  has  been
driven.
■Tr i p   m e t e r
The  trip  meter  can  record  the  to tal  distance  of  two  trips.  One is
recorded in trip meter A, and the other is recorded in trip met er B.
For instance, trip meter A can re cord the distance from the point of
origin, and trip meter B can record the distance from where the  fuel
tank is filled.
When  trip  meter  A  is  selected,  pressing  the  selector  again  with in
one second will change to trip meter B mode.
When  trip  meter A  is  selected, TRIP A  will  be  displayed.  When  t rip
meter B is selected, TRI P B will be displayed.
The  trip  meter  records  the  total  distance  the  vehicle  is  driven  until
the meter is again reset. Return it to “0.0” by depressing and  hold-
ing the selector for one second or more. Use this meter to meas ure
trip distances and to com pute fuel consumption.
■Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector
When the ignition is switched to ACC or off, the odometer or trip meters can-
not be displayed, however, pressing the selector can inadverten tly switch the
trip meters or reset them duri ng an approximate ten-minute peri od in the fol-
lowing cases:
● After the ignition is switched to off from ON.
● After the driver’s door is opened.
■ Trip meter
●If TRIP A is reset using the trip meter when the function which  synchronizes
(resets) the fuel economy monitor and the trip meter (TRIP A) i s on, the fuel
economy data resets in conjunction with TRIP A.
Refer to Fuel Economy Monitor on P. 221.
● Only the trip meters record tenths of miles (kilometers).
● The trip record will be erased when:
• The  power  supply  is  interrupted  (blown  fuse  or  the  battery  is  discon-
nected).
• The vehicle is driven over 9999.9 mile (km). 
     
        
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When Driving
The  tachometer  shows  engine  speed  in  thousands  of  revolutions  per
minute (rpm).
Striped zone
*1
Red zone*1
*1: The range varies depending on thetype of gauge.
When the tachometer needle enters the STRIPED ZONE, this indicates to the
driver that the gears should be shifted before entering the RED  ZONE.
Tachometer
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NOTICE
Do  not  run  the  engine  with  the  tachometer  needle  in  the  RED  ZON E. This
may cause severe engine damage.