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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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2-8. Security System
Theft Deterrent System
The system will not function unless it’s properly armed. So when you
leave the vehicle, follow the arming procedure correctly.
■System triggering conditions
The  horn  sounds  intermittently  and  the  hazard  warning  lights  fl ash
for  about  30  seconds  when  the  system  is  triggered  by  any  one  of
the following: • Unlocking  a  door  with  the  auxiliary  key,  door  lock  switch,  or  an
inside door-lock knob.
• Forcing open a door, the hood or the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Opening the hood by operatin g the hood release handle.
• Switching the ignition ON without using the push button start.
If the system is triggered agai n, the lights and horn will activate until
the  driver’s  door  or  the  liftgate/trunk  lid  is  unlocked  with  th e  smart
key.
With the advanced ke yless function: 
The lights and horn can also be deactivated by pressing the req uest
switch on a door.
● The liftgate/trunk lid does not open while the theft deterrent system is oper-
ating.
● If the battery goes dead while the theft deterrent system is ar med, the horn
will  activate  and  the  hazard  warning  lights  will  flash  when  the   battery  is
charged or replaced.
: If equipped
If  the  theft  deterrent  system  detects  an  inappropriate  entry  in to
the  vehicle,  which  could  result   in  the  vehicle  or  its  contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts  the surrounding area of an abnor -
mality  by  sounding  the  horn  and  flashing  the  hazard  warning
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Before Driving
Close the windows securely.
Switch the ignition OFF.
Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
Press the lock button on the smart key or lock the driver’s doo r from
the outside with t he auxiliary key.
The hazard warning li ghts will flash once.
The following method  will also arm the theft deterrent system:
Press  the  door-lock  switch  “ ”  while  any  door  is  open  and  then
close all of the doors.
With the advanced ke yless function: 
Press a request switch.
The  security  indicator  light  in
the  instrument  panel  flashes
twice  per  second  for  20  sec-
onds.
After 20 seconds, the s ystem is fully armed.
●The  theft  deterrent  system  can  also  be  armed  by  activating  the  auto  relock
function with all the doors, the liftgate/trunk lid and the hoo d closed. Refer to
Smart Key on P. 93.
● The  system will  disarm  if one of the following operations  takes  place within
20 seconds after pressing the lock button:
• Unlocking any door.
• Opening any door.
• Opening the hood.
• Switching the ignition ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming procedure again.
● When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the sm art key or
using the auxiliary key while the theft deterrent system is arm ed, the hazard
warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is a rmed.
How to Arm the System
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4-1. Climate Control System
Operating Tips
• Operate the climate control system with the engine running.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the  fan
control  dial  on  for  a  long  perio d  of  time  with  the  ignition  switched
ON when the engine is not running.
• Clear  all  obstructions  such  as  l eaves,  snow  and  ice  from  the  hood
and the air inlet in t he cowl grille to imp rove the system efficiency.
• Use the climate control system  to defog the windows and dehumi d-
ify the air.
• The recirculate mode should be used when driving through tunne ls
or  while  in  a  traffic  jam,  or  when  you  would  like  to  shut  off  o utside
air for quick cooling of the interior.
• Use the outside air position for  ventilation or windshield defrosting.
• If the vehicle has been parked  in direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows to let warm air  escape, then run the climate con-
trol system.
• Run  the  air  conditioner  about  10  minutes  at  least  once  a  month  to
keep internal parts lubricated.
• Have the air conditioner checke d before the weather gets hot. Lack
of refrigerant may make the ai r conditioner less efficient.
The  refrigerant  specifications
are  indicated  on  a  label
attached  to  the  inside  of  the
engine  compartment.  Check
the  label  before  refilling  the
refrigerant.  If  the  wrong  type  of
refrigerant  is  used,  it  could
result  in  a  serious  malfunction
of the air conditioner.
For  details,  consult  your Toyota
dealer.
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5-3. Owner Maintenance
Hood
With the vehicle parked, pull the
release  handle  to  unlock  the
hood.
Insert  your  hand  into  the  hood
opening,  slide the latch lever  to
the right, and lift up the hood.
Grasp  the  support  rod  in  the
padded  area  and  secure  it  in
the  support  rod  hole  indicated
by  the  arrow  to  hold  the  hood
open.
Opening the Hood
Release handle
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Maintenance and Care
Check  under  the  hood  area  to  make  certain  all  filler  caps  are  in
place and all loose items (e.g. tools, oil containers, etc.) ha ve been
removed.
Lift the hood, grasp the padded
area  on  the  support  rod,  and
secure the support rod in the
clip.  Verify  that  the  support  rod
is  secured  in  the  clip  before
closing the hood.
Lower the hood slowly to a height of about 7.9 in. (200 mm) abo ve
its closed position and  then let it drop.
Closing the Hood
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WARNING
■Always check that the hood is closed and securely locked
A  hood  that  is  not  closed  and  securely  locked  is  dangerous  as  it  could  fly
open  while  the  vehicle  is  moving  and  block  the  driver’s  vision  which  could
result in a serious accident.
NOTICE
When closing the hood, do not push it excessively such as by applying your
weight. Otherwise, the hood could be deformed.
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5-3. Owner Maintenance
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Maintenance and Care
Body Lubrication
All  moving  points  of  the  body,  such  as  door  and  hood  hinges
and  locks,  should  be  lubricated  each  time  the  engine  oil  is
changed.  Use  a  nonfreezing  lubricant  on  locks  during  cold
weather.
Make  sure  the  hood’s  secondary  latch  keeps  the  hood  from
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6-5. Overheating
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on:
Drive safely to the side of the  road and park off the right-of-way.
Put a vehicle with an automatic t ransaxle in park (P), a manual tran-
saxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn off the air conditioner.
Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from the engine com-
partment.
If steam is coming from  the engine compartment
Do not go near the front of t he vehicle. Stop the engine.
Wait  until  the  steam  dissipates,  then  open  the  hood  and  start  the
engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is escaping
Open the hood and idle the engine until it cools.
Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engin e after
the temperature has decreased.
When cool, check th e coolant level.
If it is low, look for coolant lea ks from the radiator and hoses.
■If you find a leak or other damage, or if coolant is still leak ing:
Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
Cooling fan
Cooling system cap
Coolant reservoir
If  the  high  engine  coolant  temperature  warning  light  turns  on,
the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
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