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6-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
Changing a Flat Tire
Park on a level surface off the right-of-way and firmly set the park-
ing brake.
Put a vehicle with an automatic transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the engine.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
Have everyone get out of the vehicle and away from the vehicle
and traffic.
Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire ( P. 457).
Block the wheel diagonally
opposite the flat tire. When
blocking a wheel, place a tire
block both in front and behind
the tire.
When blocking a tire, use rocks
or wood blocks of sufficient size if
possible to hold the tire in place.
●If the following occurs while dri ving, it could indicate a flat tire.
• Steering becomes difficult.
• The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.
• The vehicle pulls in one direction.
●Make sure the jack is well lu bricated before using it.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a level spot that is w ell off
the road and out of the way of traffic to change the tire.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is danger-
ous.
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If Trouble Arises
WARNING
■When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the shift lever to 1st or R
position (manual transaxle vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P
position (automatic transaxle vehicle), apply the parking brake , and
place wheel blocks in the position diagonally opposed to the ja ck
Changing a flat tire without using wheel blocks is dangerous be cause
the vehicle may move and fall of f the jack even with the shift lever in 1st
or R position, or the selector l ever is in P position, which co uld result in
an accident.
■Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in th is
manual
Attempting to jack the vehicle in positions other than those recom-
mended in this manual is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack
and seriously injure or even kill someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this manual.
■Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designa ted
jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack
Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous a s it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in
an accident.
■Use only the jack provi ded with your Toyota
Using a jack that is not designe d for your Toyota is dangerous. The vehi-
cle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.
■Never place objects under the jack
Jacking the vehicle with an objec t under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack o r the fall-
ing vehicle.
■Do not jack up the vehicle higher than is necessary
Jacking up the vehicle higher than is necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an accident.
■Do not start the engine or shake the vehicle while it is jacked up
Starting the engine or shaking the vehicle while it is jacked u p is danger-
ous as it could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack resulting in an acci-
dent.
■Never go under the vehicl e while it is jacked up
Going under the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as i t could
result in death or serious injur y if the vehicle were to fall off the jack.
Damage could occur during installation if the wheel cover is no t properly
aligned.
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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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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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6-6. Emergency Towing
Towing Description
A towed vehicle usually should
have its drive wheels (front
wheels) off the ground. If exces-
sive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels
on the ground, release the parking
brake.
We recommend that towing be done only by your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle. Government and local laws must be followed.
Wheel dollies
NOTICE
●Do not tow the vehicle pointed back-
ward with driving wheels on the ground.
This may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
● Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
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6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If Trouble Arises
If a War ning Light Turns On or Flashes
The details for some warnings can be viewed on the center displ ay.
If the warning light is turned on, select the icon on the home
screen to display the applications screen.
Select “Vehicle Status Monitor”.
Select “Warning Guidance” to d isplay the current warnings.
Select the applicable warning to view the warning details.
If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a
malfunction. Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and c ontact
your Toyota dealer.
If any warning light turns on/flashes, take appropriate action for
each light. There is no problem if the light turns off, however if
the light does not turn off or turns on/flashes again, consult your
Toyota dealer.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
SignalWarning
Brake System Warning Light This warning has the following functions:
• Parking brake warning/Warning light inspection
The light illuminates when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switched to START or ON. It turns off
when the parking brake is fully released.
• Low brake fluid level warning If the brake warning light remains illuminated even
though the parking brake is released, the brake fluid
may be low or there could be a problem with the brake
system. Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact your Toyota dealer.
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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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■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.