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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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■Interior Equipment (View C)
Seat belts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 33
SRS air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 66
Bottle holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
Sunvisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 374
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 374
Overhead lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 375
Rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 382
Commander switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 283
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 210
Cup holders  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 379
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 23
Rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 26
The equipment and installation position varies by vehicle
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2-9. Driving Tips
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire chains, window scraper, flares, a
small shovel, jumper  cables, and a small bag of sand or salt.
Ask your Toyota dealer  to check the following:
• Have the proper ratio of ant ifreeze in the radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on P. 398.
• Inspect the battery and its cabl es. Cold reduces battery capacity.
• Use an engine oil appropriate for the lowest ambient temperatures that the vehicle w ill be driven in (P. 395).
• Inspect the ignition  system for damage and  loose connections.
• Use washer fluid made with antifreeze but do not use engine cool-
ant antifreeze for washer fluid ( P. 402).
●Do not use the parking brake in freezing weather as it may freeze. Instead,
shift to 1 or R with a manual transaxle and to P with an automa tic transaxle.
Block the rear wheels.
● Remove snow before driving. Snow left on the windshield is dang erous as it
could obstruct vision.
● Do not apply excessive force to a window scraper when removing  ice or fro-
zen snow on the mirror glass and windshield.
● Never  use  warm  or  hot  water  for  removing  snow  or  ice  from  windo ws  and
mirrors as it could result in the glass cracking.
● Drive  slowly.  Braking  performance  can  be  adversely  affected  if  snow  or  ice
adheres  to  the  brake  components.  If  this  situation  occurs,  drive  the  vehicle
slowly,  releasing  the  accelerator  pedal  and  lightly  applying  the  brakes  sev-
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1573-1. Start/Stop Engine
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When Driving
■Push Button Start Positions
●The  engine  starts  by  pressing  the  push  button  start  while  depre ssing  the
clutch pedal (manual transaxle) or the brake pedal (automatic t ransaxle). To
switch  the  ignition  position,  press  the  push  button  start  without  depressing
the pedal.
● Do not leave the ignition switched ON while the engine is not r unning. Doing
so  could  result  in  the  battery  going  dead.  If  the  ignition  is  l eft  in ACC  (For
automatic transaxle, the selector lever is in the P position, a nd the ignition is
in ACC), the ignition switches off automatically after about 25  minutes.
■ ACC (Accessory)
The  keyless  entry  system  does  not  function  while  the  push  butto n  start  has
been  pressed  to ACC,  and  the  doors  will  not  lock/unlock  even  if   they  have
been locked manually.
■ ON
When  the  push  button  start  is  pressed  to  ON,  the  sound  of  the  f uel  pump
motor  operating  near  the  fuel  tank  can  be  heard.  This  does  not  indicate  an
abnormality.
WARNING
■ Before  leaving  the  driver’s  seat,  set  the  parking  brake,  make  s ure  the
selector lever is in 1st gear  or R (manual  transaxle) or in P ( automatic
transaxle), and always switch the ignition off
Leaving  the  driver’s  seat  without  setting  the  parking  brake,  sh ifting  the
selector  lever  to  1st  gear  or  R  (manual  transaxle)  or  to  P  (automatic  tran-
saxle),  and  switching  the  ignition  off  is  dangerous.  Unexpected  vehicle
movement could occur which could result in an accident.
In addition, if your intention is to leave the vehicle for even  a short period, it
is important to switch the ignition off, as leaving it in anoth er position will dis-
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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
Starting the Engine
Make sure you are carrying the key.
Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
Make sure the parking brake is on.
Continue  to  press  the  brake  pedal  firmly  until the engine  has c om-
pletely started.
Manual transaxle:
Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly until the engine has  com-
pletely started.
The starter will not operate if the clutch pedal is not depress ed sufficiently.
Automatic transaxle:
Put the vehicle in park (P). If you must restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift into neutral (N).
The  starter  will  not  operate  if  the  selector  lever  is  not  in  P  or N and the
brake pedal is not depressed sufficiently.
Press  the  push  button  start  after  both  the  KEY  indicator  light
(green) in the combination meter and the push button start indi cator
light (green) illuminate.
After starting the engine, the push button start indicator ligh t (amber) turns
off and the ignition switches to the ON position.
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Verify  that  the  KEY  indicator
light  (green)  in  the  combination
meter and the push button start
indicator  light  (green)  illumi-
nate.
If  the  push  button  start  indicator
light  (green)  flashes,  make  sure
that the key is being carried.
If  the  push  button  start  indicator
light  (green)  flashes  with  the  key
being  carried,  touch  the  key  to  the
push  button  start  and  start  the
engine. Refer to Engine Start Func-
tion  When  Key  Battery  is  Dead  on
P. 161.
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3-1. Start/Stop Engine
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When Driving
Turning the Engine Off
Stop the vehicle completely.
Manual transaxle:
Shift into neutral and set the parking brake.
Automatic transaxle:
Shift the selector lever to th e P position and set the parking  brake.
Press the push button start to turn off the engine. The ignitio n posi-
tion is off.
● The cooling fan in the engine compartment could turn on for a f ew minutes
after the ignition is switched from ON to OFF, whether or not the A/C is on or
off, to cool the engine compartment quickly.
● When  the  push  button  start  is  pressed  from  ON  to ACC  or  OFF,  th e  KEY
indicator  light  (green)  may  flash  for  approximately  30  seconds  indicating
that the remaining battery power of the key is low.
Replace with a new battery before the key becomes unusable.
Refer to Key Battery Replacement on P. 410.
● Automatic transaxle:
If the engine is turned off while the selector lever is in a po sition other than
P, the ignition switches to ACC.
Continuously pressing the push button start or quickly pressing  it two
or  more  times  while  the  engine  is  running  or  the  vehicle  is  bei ng
driven  will  turn  the  engine  off  immediately.  The  ignition  switc hes  to
ACC.
WARNING
■ Do not stop the engine while the vehicle is moving
Stopping the engine while the vehicle is moving for any reason  other than in
an emergency is dangerous. Stopping the engine while the vehicl e is mov-
ing  will  result  in  reduced  braking  ability  due  to  the  loss  of  power  braking,
which could cause an accident and serious injury.
NOTICE
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the push button start is off.
Emergency Engine Stop
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3-2. Combination Meter and Display
*1: The light turns on when the ignition is switched on for an operation check,
and turns off a few seconds later or when the engine is started . If the light
does not turn on or remains turned on, have the vehicle inspect ed at your
Toyota dealer.
*2: The light turns on continuously when the parking brake is appl ied.
These lights turn on or flash to notify the user of the system operation
status or a system malfunction.
*1
(If equipped)
LED  Headlight  Warning
Light (
P. 489)(If equipped)
Low Washer Fluid Level 
Warning Light ( P. 489)
Low Fuel Warning Light 
( P. 489)
*1
(If equipped)
Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System Warning Light 
(P. 489)
*1Check Fuel Cap 
Warning Light ( P. 489)*1
(Red)
KEY Warning Light 
(P. 489)
Seat Belt Warning Light 
(Front seat) ( P. 489)
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(Amber)
Low Speed Pre-Collision
System Warning Light 
(P. 489)
Door-Ajar Warning Light 
( P. 489)
Indicator Lights
(Green)
KEY Indicator Light 
(P. 158)*1DSC OFF Indicator Light 
(P. 219)
*1
(If equipped)
Wrench Indicator Light 
(P. 175)
(Red)
Low Speed Pre-Collision
System Indicator Light 
(P. 232)
*1TCS/DSC Indicator 
Light ( P. 217, 219)*1Low Speed Pre-Collision 
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3-3. Transaxle
The  selector  position  is  indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.
■Gear position indication
In  manual  shift  mode,  the  “M”  of  the  shift  position  indication illumi-
nates and the numeral for the  selected gear is displayed.
The warning light turns on when  the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on P. 173.
• The  shift  position  indicator  light  in  the  combination  meter  il lumi-
nates. Refer to Warning/I ndicator Lights on P. 173.
• The selector lever must be in P or N to operate the starter.
■P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevent s the front wheels from rotating.
■R (Reverse)
In  position  R,  the  vehicle  moves  only  backward.  You  must  be  at a
complete  stop  before  shifting  to  or  from  R,  except  under  rare  c ir-
cumstances as explained i n Rocking the Vehicle (P. 145).
■N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle a re  not  locked. The  vehicle  will roll
freely  even  on  the  slightest  inc line  unless  the  parking  brake  o r
brakes are on.
Apply  the  parking  brake  or  depress  the  brake  pedal  before  moving  the
selector lever from N to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpe ctedly.
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D (Drive)
D  is  the  normal  driving  position.  From  a  stop,  the  transaxle  wi ll
automatically shift through a 6-gearsequence.
Shift Position Indication
Warning Light
Transaxle Ranges