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6-4. Emergency Starting
Starting a Flooded Engine
Follow this procedure:If the engine does not start within 5 seconds on the first try,  wait 10
seconds and try again.
Make sure the parking brake is on.
Depress the accelerator all the way and hold it there.
Depress  the  clutch  pedal  (Manual  transaxle)  or  the  brake  pedal
(Automatic  transaxle),  then  press  the  push  button  start.  If  the
engine  starts,  release  the  accele rator  immediately  because  the
engine will sud denly rev up.
If the engine fails to start, cra nk it without depressing the a ccelera-
tor.
If the engine still does not start using the above procedure, h ave your
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
If  the  engine  fails  to  start,  it  may  be  flooded  (excessive  fuel  in
the engine).
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If Trouble Arises
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Toyota.
You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.
WARNING
■Never tow a vehicle to start it
Towing  a  vehicle  to  start  it  is  dangerous.  The  vehicle  being  to wed  could
surge forward when its engine starts, causing the 2 vehicles to  collide. The
occupants could be injured.
NOTICE
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can  damage the
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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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If Trouble Arises
■If  you  find  no  problems,  the  engine  is  cool,  and  no  leaks  are
obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (P. 398).
WARNING
■   Pull  over  to  a  safe  location,  then  switch  the  ignition  to  off  and
make  sure  the  fan  is  not  running  before  attempting  to  work  near  the
cooling fan
Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. T he fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped an d the engine
compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan an d seriously
injured.
■  Do not remove either cooling system cap when the engine and
radiator are hot
When  the  engine  and  radiator  are  hot,  scalding  coolant  and  steam  may
shoot out under pressure and cause serious injury.
■ Open the hood ONLY after steam is no longer escaping from the e ngine
Steam from an overheated engine is dangerous. The escaping stea m could
seriously burn you.
NOTICE
● If the cooling fan does not operate while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
● If the engine continues to overheat or frequently overheats, ha ve the cool-
ing  system  inspected.  The  engine  could  be  seriously  damaged  unl ess
repairs are made. Consult your Toyota dealer. 
         
        
        
     
        
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4906-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution System Warning
If  the  electronic  brake  force  distribution  control  unit  deter-
mines  that  some  components  are  operating  incorrectly,
the  control  unit  may  illuminate  the  brake  system  warning
light  and  the ABS  warning  light  simultaneously. The  prob-
lem  is  likely  to  be  the  electronic  brake  force  distribution
system.
Charging System Warning Light
If  the  warning  light  illuminates  while  driving,  it  indicates  a
malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system. 
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Consult your Toyota dealer. 
Engine Oil Warning LightThis warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
If  the  light  illuminates  or  the  warning  indication  is  dis-
played while driving:
Drive  to  the  side  of  the  road  and  park  off  the  right-of-
way on level ground.
Turn  off  the  engine  and  wait  5  minutes  for  the  oil  to
drain back into the oil pan.
Inspect  the  engine  oil  level  P.  397.  If  it’s  low,  add  the
appropriate  amount  of  engine  oil  while  being  careful
not to overfill.
Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is
normal  or  after  adding  oil,  stop  the  engine  immediately
and have your vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer.
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If Trouble Arises
(Red)
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning LightThe  light  flashes  when  the  engine  coolant  temperature  is
extremely  high,  and  illuminates  when  the  engine  coolant
temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure:
• Flashing light
Drive  slowly  to  reduce  engine  load  until  you  can  find  a
safe place to stop the vehicle and wait for the engine to
cool down.
• Illuminated light This  indicates  the  possibility  of  overheating.  Park  the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating P. 484.
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
The  light  illuminates/flashes  if  the  electric  power  steering
has a malfunction.
If  the  light  illuminates/flashes,  stop  the  vehicle  in  a  safe
place  and  do  not  operate  the  steering  wheel.  There  is  no
problem  if  the  light  turns  off  after  a  while.  Contact  your
Toyota dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously.
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■Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
●If  the  indicator  light  illuminates/flashes,  the  power  steering  will  not  operate
normally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however,
the  operation  may  feel  heavy  compared  to  normal,  or  the  steering  wheel
could vibrate when turning.
● Repeatedly  jerking  the  steering  wheel  left  and  right  while  the  vehicle  is
stopped or moving extremely slowly will cause the power steerin g system to
go  into  protective  mode  which  will  make  the  steering  feel  heavy ,  but  this
does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait
several minutes for the system to return to normal.
WARNING
■ Do  not  drive  with  the  brake  system  warning  light  illuminated.  C ontact
your Toyota dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as poss ible
Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dang erous. It indi-
cates that your brakes may not work at all or that they could c ompletely fail
at any time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking  that the parking
brake is fully released, have the brakes inspected immediately.
In addition, the effectiveness of the braking may diminish so y ou may need
to depress the brake pedal more strongly than normal to stop th e vehicle.
■ Do  not  drive  with  both  the ABS  warning  light  and  brake  warning  light
illuminated.  Have  the  vehicle  towed  to  your  Toyota  dealer  to  have  the
brakes inspected as soon as possible
Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning lig ht are illu-
minated simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lock mo re quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal circumstances.
NOTICE
■ Charging System Warning Light
Do  not  continue  driving  when  the  charging  system  warning  light  is  illumi-
nated because the engine could stop unexpectedly.
■ Engine Oil Warning Light
● Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it  could result in
extensive engine damage.
● Do  not  run  the  engine  if  the  oil  level  is  low.  Otherwise,  it  co uld  result  in
extensive engine damage.
■ High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Do  not  drive  the  vehicle  with  the  high  engine  coolant  temperatu re  warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the  engine. 
         
        
        
     
        
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If Trouble Arises
If any of the following warning lights turns on/flashes, the system may
have  a  malfunction.  Contact  your  Toyota  dealer  to  have  your  veh icle
inspected.
Contact Your Toyota Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
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Master Warning Light The  light  turns  on  when  the  system  has  a  malfunction.
Operate the center display and verify the content.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on P. 489.
ABS Warning LightIf  the ABS  warning  light  stays  on  while  you’re  driving,  the
ABS control unit has detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Check Engine Light
If  this  light  illuminates  while  driving,  the  vehicle  may  have
a  problem.  It  is  important  to  note  the  driving  conditions
when the light illuminated and consult your Toyota dealer.
The  check  engine  light  may  illuminate  in  the  following
cases:
• The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
• The engine’s electrical system has a problem.
• The emission control system has a problem.
• The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it flashes continu-
ously, do not drive at high speeds and consult your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
(if equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Warning LightThe light illuminates when the transaxle has a problem.
(Illuminate)
TCS/DSC Indicator LightIf the light stays on, the TCS, DSC or the brake assist sys-
tem  may  have  a  malfunction  and  they  may  not  operate
correctly. Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
Air  Bag/Front  Seat  Belt  Pretensioner  System  Warning
LightA system malfunction is indicated if the warning light con-
stantly  flashes,  constantly  illuminates  or  does  not  illumi-
nate at all when the ignition is switched ON. If any of these
occur,  consult  your  Toyota  dealer  as  soon  as  possible.
The system may not operate in an accident.