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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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■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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1-4. SRS Air Bags
WARNING
■Do  not  touch  the  components  of  t he  supplemental  restraint  system
after the air bags have inflated
Touching the components of the supplemental restraint system after the air
bags  have  inflated  is  dangerous.  Immediately  after  inflation,  t hey  are  very
hot. You could get burned.
■ Never install any front-end  equipment to your vehicle
Installation of front-end equipment, such as frontal protection  bar (kangaroo
bar,  bull  bar,  push  bar,  or  other  similar  devices),  snowplow,  o r  winches,  is
dangerous. The  air  bag  crash  sensor  system  could  be  affected. T his  could
cause air bags to inflate unexpectedly, or it could prevent the  air bags from
inflating during an accident. Front occupants could be seriously injured.
■ Do not modify the suspension
Modifying the vehicle suspension is dangerous. If the vehicle’s  height or the
suspension is modified, the vehicle will be unable to accurately detect a col-
lision  or  roll-over  accident  resulting  in  incorrect  or  unexpect ed  air  bag
deployment and the possibility of serious injuries.
■ To  prevent  false  detection  by  t he  air  bag  sensor  system,  heed  t he  fol-
lowing
● Do not use tires or wheels other than those specified for your  To y o t a :
Use of any tire or wheel other than those specified for your To yota (P. 553)
is dangerous. Use of such wheels will prevent the vehicle’s acc ident detec-
tions system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over  accident result-
ing  in  incorrect  or  unexpected  air  bag  deployment  and  the  possi bility  of
serious injuries.
● Do not overload your vehicle:
Overloading  your  vehicle  is  dangerous  as  it  could  prevent  the  a ir  bag
crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision or roll-over acci-
dent resulting in incorrect or unexpected air bag deployment an d the pos-
sibility  of  serious  injuries.  The  gross  axle  weight  rating  (GAW R)  and  the
gross  vehicle  weight  rating  (GVWR)  for  your  vehicle  are  on  the  Motor
Vehicle  Safety  Standard  Label  on  the  driver’s  door  frame.  Do  not  exceed
these ratings.
● Do not drive the vehicle off-road:
Driving  your  Toyota  off-road  is  dangerous  because  the  vehicle  h as  not
been designed  to do so. Driving  the  vehicle  off-road could  prevent  the air
bag crash sensor system from accurately detecting a collision o r roll-over
accident  resulting  in  incorrect  or  unexpected  air  bag  deploymen t  and  the
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2-9. Driving Tips
Saving Fuel and Protection of  the Environment
How  you  operate  your  Toyota  determines  how  far  it  will  travel  o n  a
tank of fuel. Use these suggesti ons to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
• Avoid  long  warm-ups.  Once  the  engine  runs  smoothly,  begin  driv -
ing.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Drive at lower speeds.
• Anticipate when to apply the br akes (avoid sudden braking).
• Follow the maintenance schedule and have your Toyota dealer pe r-
form inspections and servicing.
• Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
• Slow down on rough roads.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
• Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
• Keep windows clos ed at high speeds.
• Slow down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds.
WARNING
■ Never stop the engine when going down a hill
Stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This c auses the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause d amage to
the  drivetrain. Any  loss  of  steering  or  braking  control  could  c ause  an  acci-
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2-9. Driving Tips
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Before Driving
Hazardous Driving
When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:
• Be cautious and allow ex tra distance for braking.
• Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering.
• Do  not  pump  the  brakes.  Continue  to  press  down  on  the  brake pedal. Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) on P. 215.
• If  you  get  stuck,  select  a  lower  gear  and  accelerate  slowly.  D o  not
spin the front wheels.
• For  more  traction  in  starting  on  slippery  surfaces  such  as  ice  or
packed  snow,  use  sand,  rock  sal t,  chains,  carpeting,  or  other  non-
slip material under the front wheels.
Use snow chains only on the front wheels.
WARNING
■ Be  extremely  careful  if  it  is  necessary  to  downshift  on  slipper y  sur-
faces
Downshifting  into  lower  gear  while  driving  on  slippery  surfaces   is  danger-
ous.  The  sudden  change  in  tire  speed  could  cause  the  tires  to  s kid.  This
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Before Driving
■Use snow tires on all four wheels
Do  not  go  faster  than  75  mph  (120  km/h)  while  driving  with  snow
tires. Inflate snow tires 30 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm
2, 4.3 psi) more than rec-
ommended  on  the  tire  pressure  label  (driver’s  door  frame),  but
never  more  than  the  maximum  cold-tire  pressure  shown  on  the
tires.
The  vehicle  is  originally  equipped  with  all  season  radials  desi gned
to be used all year around. In some extreme climates you may fi nd
it  necessary  to  replace  them  wit h  snow  tires  during  the  winter
months to further improve tracti on on snow and ice covered road s.
Check local regulations  before using tire chains.
Install the chains on the front tires only. 
Do not use chains o n the rear tires.
Please consult your Toyota dealer.
■Installing the chains
If  your  vehicle is equipped with wheel covers remove  them,  oth-
erwise the chain bands  will scratch them.
Secure the chains on the front  tires as tightly as possible.
Always follow the chain manuf acturer’s instructions.
Retighten the chains after dri ving 1/4—1/2 mile (1/2—1 km).
If  your  vehicle  is  equipped  with  the  tire  pressure  monitoring  s ystem,  the
system may not function correctly when using tire chains.
Snow Tires
WARNING
■Use  only  the  same  size  and  type  tires  (snow,  radial,  or  non-rad ial)
on all four wheels
Using tires different in size or type is dangerous. Your vehicl e’s handling
could be greatly affected  and result in an accident.
NOTICE
Check local regulations before using studded tires.
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2-9. Driving Tips
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Before Driving
Driving on Uneven Road
Use  care  not  to  damage  the  vehicle’s  underbody,  bumpers  or  muf-
fler(s) when driving under the following conditions:
• Ascending or descending a slope  with a sharp transition angle
• Ascending  or  descending  a  drivew ay  or  trailer  ramp  with  a  sharp
transition angle
Your  vehicle’s  suspension  and  underbody  can  be  damaged  if
driven  on  rough/uneven  roads  or  over  speed  bumps  at  exces-
sive  speeds.  Use  care  and  reduce  speed  when  traveling  on
rough/uneven roads or over speed bumps.
NOTICE
This vehicle is equipped with low profile tires allowing class- leading perfor-
mance  and  handling. As a result, the  sidewall of  the tires are very thin  and
the  tires  and  wheels  can  be  damaged  if  driven  through  potholes  or  on
rough/uneven  roads  at  excessive  speeds.  Use  care  and  reduce  spe ed
when traveling on rough/uneven roads or through potholes.