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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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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-
eral times until the brake performance returns to normal. 
         
        
        
     
        
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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)
*1
(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 
System OFF 
Indicator Light ( P. 233) 
         
        
        
     
        
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3-4. Switches and Controls
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When Driving
Windshield Wipers and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use the wipers.
Because  heavy  ice  and  snow  can  jam  the  wiper  blades,  the  wiper  motor  is
protected  from  motor  breakdown,  overheating  and  possible  fire  b y  a  circuit
breaker. This  mechanism  will  automatically  stop  operation  of  th e  blades,  but
only for about 5 minutes.
If  this  happens,  turn  off  the  wiper  switch  and  park  off  the  rig ht-of-way,  and
remove the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and the blades should opera te normally. If
they do not resume functioning, consult your Toyota dealer as s oon as possi-
ble.  Drive  to  the  side  of  the  road  and  park  off  the  right-of-wa y.  Wait  until  the
weather clears before trying to drive with the wipers inoperative.
WARNING
■ Use only windshield washer fluid  or plain water in the reservoir
Using  radiator  antifreeze  as  washer  fluid  is  dangerous.  If  sprayed  on  the
windshield,  it  will  dirty  the  windshield,  affect  your  visibilit y,  and  could  result
in an accident.
■ Only  use  windshield  washer  fluid  mixed  with  anti-freeze  protect ion  in
freezing weather conditions
Using  windshield  washer  fluid  without  anti-freeze  protection  in  freezing
weather  conditions  is  dangerous  as  it  could  freeze  on  the  windshield  and
block your vision which could cause an accident. In addition, m ake sure the
windshield  is  sufficiently  warmed  using  the  defroster  before  spraying  the
washer fluid. 
         
        
        
     
        
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When Driving
OFF
Washer
Pull  the  lever  toward  you  and  hold
it to spray washer fluid.
If  the  washer  does  not  work,  inspect  the  fluid  level  (P.  402).  If  the
fluid level is normal, cons ult your Toyota dealer.
With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT position/AUTO position,  the wipers will
operate continuously until the lever is released.
Windshield Washer
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3-4. Switches and Controls
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use the wiper.
Turn  the  wiper  on  by  turning  the
rear wiper/washer switch.
To  spray  washer  fluid,  turn  the  rear  wiper/washer  switch  to  eit her  of
the   position. After the switch  is removed, the washer will stop.
If  the  washer  does  not  work,  inspect  the  fluid  level  ( P.  402).  If  the
fluid  level  is  normal  and  the  washer  still  does  not  work,  consu lt  your
Toyota dealer.
: If equipped
Rear Window Wiper
Switch PositionWiper operation
OFFStop
INTIntermittent
ONNormal
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5Maintenance and Care
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 
         
        
        
     
        
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5-3. Owner Maintenance
Owner Maintenance Precautions
The owner or a qualified service technician should make these vehicle
inspections  at  the  indicated  intervals  to  ensure  safe  and  depen dable
operation.
Bring  any  problem  to  the  attention  of  your  Toyota  dealer  or  qua lified
service technician a s soon as possible.
■When Refueling
• Brake and clutch fluid level ( P. 401)
• Engine coolant level ( P.   3 9 8 )
• Engine oil level ( P. 397)
• Washer fluid level ( P. 402)
■At Least Monthly
• Tire inflation pressures ( P. 413)
■At Least Twice a Year (For Exam ple, Every Spring and Fall)
You can do the following scheduled maintenance items if you hav e
some mechanical ability and a few basic tools and if you closel y fol-
low the directions  in this manual.
• Engine coolant ( P. 398)
• Engine oil ( P. 395)
Improper  or  incomplete  service  may  result  in  problems.  This  sec tion
gives instructions only for it ems that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction ( P. 386), several procedures can be
done only by a qualifi ed service technician with special tools.
Improper  owner  maintenance  during  the  warranty  period  may  affec t
warranty  coverage.  Refer  to  Introduction  ( P.  386)  for  owner’s
responsibility in protecting your  investment. For details, read the sep-
arate Toyota Warranty and Maintenance Guide provided with the v ehi-
cle. If you are unsure about any servicing or maintenance proce dure,
have it done by your Toyota dealer.
There are strict environmental laws regarding the disposal of w aste oil
and fluids. Please dispose of your waste properly and with due  regard
to the environment.
We recommend that you entrust the oil and fluid changes of your vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer.