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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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7-1. Reporting Safety DefectsReporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.) .............. 510
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada) ............ 511
7-2. Warranty Warranties for Your Toyota ............................. 512
Outside the United States/Canada ................ 513
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories..................... 514
7-3. Cell Phones Cell Phones Warning ........ 515
7-4. Event Data Recorder Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and Canada)....... 516
7-5. Vehicle Data Recordings Vehicle Data Recordings ...................... 518 7-6. Uniform Tire Quality
Grading System (UTQGS)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS) ......................... 519
7-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.) Tire Labeling ...................... 522
Location of the Tire Label (Placard) ................ 528
Tire Maintenance ............... 531
Vehicle Loading ................. 534
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit ........... 539
7-8. Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity ....................... 540
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Customer Information
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You’ll find several WARNINGs and NOTICEs in the manual.
WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
The symbol below, located on
some parts of the vehicle, indi-
cates that this manual contains
information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a
detailed explanation.

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Audio control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Combination meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 164
Dashboard illumination knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Cruise control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 208
Push button start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 156
Lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Hood release handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
Remote fuel-filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Trunk release button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115
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1-1. Seats
Seat Precautions
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt
in its normal position. Verify t hat the seat belt pulls out and retracts.
WARNING
■Make sure the adjustable components of a seat are locked in place
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous.
In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing
injury. Make sure the adjustable components of the seat are loc ked in place
by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seat-
back.
■ Never allow children to adjust a seat
Allowing children to adjust a seat is dangerous as it could res ult in serious
injury if a child’s hands or feet become caught in the seat.
■ Do not drive with t he seatback unlocked
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to
be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden
stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at
any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
■ Adjust a seat only when the vehicle is stopped
If the seat is adjusted while the vehicle is being driven, the seating posture
may become unstable and the seat could move unexpectedly result ing in
injury.
■ Do not modify or replace the front seats
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the up holstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air b ag compo-
nents essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modi fications
could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer if there is any need to remove or re install the
front seats.
■ Do not drive with d amaged front seats
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged
down to the urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong
enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats wh ich contain
essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air
bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have yo ur Toyota
dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners a nd air bags
after a collision.

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211-1. Seats
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WARNING
■Do not drive with either front seats reclined
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is d angerous
because you do not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden
braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and su ffer serious
injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
■ Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback a nd
your back
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and yo ur back is
dangerous because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture
and the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity in a collision, which
could result in a serious accident, injury or death.
■ Do not place objects under the seat
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed s ecurely, and
result in an accident.
■ Do not stack cargo hig her than the seatbacks
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is da ngerous.
During sudden braking or a collision, objects can fly around an d become
projectiles that may hit and injure passengers.
■ Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
■ Never allow a passenger to sit o r stand on the folded seatback while
the vehicle is moving
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. A llowing a
child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is mov ing is particu-
larly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a
proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be th rown forward,
back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries o r death. The
child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause
serious injury.
■ Never give the car keys to children and do not allow them to pl ay in the
vehicle
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seat backs are
back up, a child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had
entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.

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1-1. Seats
WARNING
■Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from
children
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is d angerous.
Children who find their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seat-
back or an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the tru nk. This
could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, pa rticularly in
the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk, and as an added mea-
sure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your
home or not.
■ When operating a seat
● When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the
moving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
● When moving the seats forward and rearward or returning a rear-reclined
seatback to its upright position, make sure you hold onto the seatback with
your hand while operating. If the seatback is not held, the sea t will move
suddenly and could cause injury.
● When inserting your hand under the seat to clean the cabin or p ick up
something you dropped under the seat, be careful not to hurt yo urself. If
you contact the moving parts of the seat rail or seat frame, it could result in
injury.
NOTICE
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding
area. If the cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.