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Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 392
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 395
6-2.  Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 398
General maintenance ........ 400
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 403
6-3.  Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 404
Hood.................................. 407
Engine compartment ......... 408
Tires .................................. 422
Tire inflation pressure........ 436
Wheels .............................. 439
Air conditioning filter .......... 441
Wireless remote control/ electronic key 
battery ............................. 443
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 446
Light bulbs ......................... 449 7-1.  Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 462
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency....................... 463
If the vehicle is trapped in  rising water ...................... 465
7-2.  Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 466
If you think something is  wrong............................... 472
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 473
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 474
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 484
If you have a flat tire .......... 489
If the engine will not  start ................................. 504
If you cannot operate  back door opener ............ 506
If the electronic key does  not operate properly 
(vehicles with a smart 
key system) ..................... 507
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 510
If your vehicle  overheats......................... 514
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 517
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4-4. Refueling
●Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  and  ensure  that  a ll
the doors and windows are closed.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
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■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To  help  prevent  incorrect  fueling,  your  vehicle  has  a  fuel  tank   opening  that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps  to open the fuel tank cap: 
Before refueling the vehicle 

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Emergency flashers .......... 462
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 463
If the vehicle is trapped in  rising water ..................... 465
7-2.  Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to be  towed .............................. 466
If you think something is  wrong .............................. 472
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................ 473
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 474
If a warning message is  displayed......................... 484
If you have a flat tire.......... 489
If the engine will not  start ................................. 504
If you cannot operate  back door opener ............ 506
If the electronic key does  not operate properly 
(vehicles with a smart 
key system)..................... 507
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ...................... 510
If your vehicle  overheats ........................ 514
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ............................... 517 

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Follow  the  procedure  below  to  restart  the  engine  after  the  system  is
activated.
Vehicles without a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off  system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when  an  airbag  inflates  upon  collision,  the  fuel  pump  shut  off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
NOTICE
■ Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If  you  find  that  fuel  has  leaked  onto  the  ground,  the  fuel  system  has  been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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Recommendation of the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent a dditives to
avoid the build-up of engine deposits.
● All  gasoline  sold  in  the  U.S.A.  contains  minimum  detergent  addi tives  to
clean and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA's lowest additi ves concen-
tration program.
● Toyota  strongly  recommends  the  use  of  Top  Tier  Detergent  Gasoli ne.  For
more  information  on  Top  Tier  Detergent  Gasoline  and  a  list  of  marketers,
please go to the official website www.toptiergas.com.
■ Recommendation of the use of low emissions gasoline
Gasolines  containing  oxygenates  such  as  ethers  and  ethanol,  as  well  as
reformulated gasolines, are available in some cities. These fue ls are typically
acceptable for use, providing they meet other fuel requirements .
Toyota  recommends  these  fuels,  since  the  formulations  allow  for   reduced
vehicle emissions.
■ Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If  you  use  gasohol  in  your  vehicle,  be  sure  that  it  has  an  octa ne  rating  no
lower than 87.
● Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methan ol.
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Use  only  gasoline  containing  up  to  15%
ethanol. 
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that  could  contain  more  than  15%  etha-
nol,  including  from  any  pump  labeled
E30,  E50,  E85  (which  are  only  some
examples  of  fuel  containing  more  than
15% ethanol).
DO NOT use gasoline 
containing more than 
15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
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583Alphabetical index
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Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 46
Front personal lights ............... 358
Front seats ............................... 136 Adjustment ............................ 136
Cleaning................................ 395
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 149
Head restraints ..................... 153
Seat heaters ......................... 355
Seat position memory ........... 149
Seat ventilators ..................... 355
Front side marker lights.......... 225 Light switch ........................... 225
Replacing light bulbs............. 454
Wattage ................................ 529
Front turn signal lights ........... 223
Replacing light bulbs............. 452
Turn signal lever ................... 223
Wattage ................................ 529
Fuel ........................................... 242 Capacity ................................ 522
Fuel gauge .............................. 88
Fuel pump shut off system.... 473
Information ............................ 530
Refueling............................... 242
Type .............................. 242, 522
Warning light ......................... 477
Fuel filler door.......................... 242 Refueling............................... 242
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 473
Fuses ........................................ 446
Garage door opener ................ 384
Gauges ....................................... 88
Glove box ................................. 361
Grocery bag hooks .................. 370 Head restraints ........................ 153
Headlights ................................ 225
Automatic High Beam system .......... ...................... 230
Light switch ........................... 225
Replacing light bulbs .... 451, 459
Wattage ................................ 529
Heaters Air conditioning system ....... ................. 340, 347
Outside rear view  mirrors ....................... 342, 349
Seat heaters ......................... 355
Hill-start assist control ........... 321
Hood ......................................... 407
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 367
Cargo net hooks ................... 368
Grocery bag hooks ............... 370
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn .......................................... 156
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