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How to initialize the tire pressure warning system
Park the vehicle in a safe plac e and turn the engine switch to  the
“LOCK”  position  (vehicles  with out a smart key system) or off
(vehicles with a sm art key system).
Initialization cannot be perfo rmed while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire i nflation
pressure level. ( P. 482)
Make  sure  to  adjust  the  tire  pre ssure  to  the  specified  cold  tire infla-
tion  pressure  level.  The  tire  pressure  warning  system  will  oper ate
based on this pr essure level.
Turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “ON”  position  (vehicles  without  a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart
key system).
Press  “”  or  “ ”  of  the  meter  control  switch  to  select  .
(  P. 100)
Press “ ” or “ ” of the meter control switch to select the “Vehicle
Settings” and then press   to display the menu.
Press  “ ”  or  “ ”  of  the  meter
control  switch  to  select
 and then press
.
Press  “ ”  or  “ ”  of  the  meter  control  switch  to  select  “SET”  and
then press and hold  .
When  initialization  completes,  a  message  is  displayed  on  the
multi-information  display  and  the  tire  pressure  warning  light  w ill
blink 3 times.
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Situations  in  which  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  may  not  op
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ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may no t operate
properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. 
• A tire has been replaced with a  tire that is not an OE (Original Equip-
ment) tire.
• A tire has been replac ed with a tire that is not of the specif ied size.
• Tire chains, etc., are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported ru n-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is instal led.
• If  there  is  a  lot  of  snow  or  ice  on  the  vehicle,  particularly  around  the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If  the  tire  inflation  pressure  is  extremely  higher  than  the  sp ecified
level.
• If  wheels  without  the  tire  pressure  warning  valves  and  transmi tters
are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmi tters is
not registered in the tire  pressure warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stat ion, large
display,  airport  or  other  facilit y  that  generates  strong  radio  waves  or
electrical noise.
• When  carrying  a  portable  radio,  cellular  phone,  cordless  phone  or
other wireless communication device.
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to s tart or go
off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when  a tire has
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The initialization operation
●Make sure to carry out initializ
ation after adjusting the tire inflation pres-
sure. 
Also, make sure the tires are co ld before carrying out initialization or tire
inflation pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the engine switch off during in itialization,
it  is  not  necessary  to  press  the  reset  swit ch  again  as  initialization  will
restart automatically when the en gine switch to the “ON” position (vehi-
cles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a
smart key system) for the next time. 
●If you accidentally press the reset switch when initialization  is not neces-
sary,  adjust  the  tire  inflation  pressure  to  the  specified  level   when  the
tires are cold, and cond uct initialization again.
■Warning performance of the tire pressure warning system
The  warning  of  the  tire  pressu re  warning  system  will  change  in  accor-
dance  with  driving  conditions.  F or  this  reason,  the  system  may  give  a
warning even if the tire pressure does not reach a low enough l evel, or if
the  pressure  is  higher  than  the  pressure  that  was  adjusted  to  w hen  the
system was initialized.
■When initialization of the tire  pressure warning system has fai led
Initialization can be completed i n a few minutes. However, in the following
cases, the settings  have not been record ed and the system will  not oper-
ate properly. If repeated attempts to record tire inflation pre ssure settings
are unsuccessful, have the vehicl e inspected by your Toyota dealer.
●When operating the initialization of the system, the tire pressure warning
light does not blink 3 times and the setting message does not a ppear on
the multi-information display.
●After driving for a certain period of time since the initializa tion has been
completed, the warning light comes  on after blinking for 1 minute. 

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Emergency flashers .......... 422
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency ................. 423
If the vehicle is  trapped in rising water..... 425 7-2. Steps to 
take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be  towed .............................. 426
If you think  something is wrong ......... 432
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................ 433
If a warning light turns on or  a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 434
If a warning message is  displayed......................... 444
If you have a flat tire.......... 449
If the engine will not  start ................................. 460
If the electronic key does not  operate properly 
(vehicles with a 
smart key system) ........... 462
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ...................... 465
If your vehicle overheats ... 470
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(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic continuously variable transmission.
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
(Red/yellow)
Electric  power  steering  system  warning  light  (warning
buzzer)
Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  EPS  (Electric  Power  Steer-
ing) system
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
(Flashes)
“RCTA OFF” indicator (if equipped)
When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic
Alert) function
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar sensor is
covered with dirt, etc. (P. 286)
 Follow  the  instructions  dis played  on  the  multi-infor-
mation display. (P. 293)
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Slip indicatorIndicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or
• The hill-start assist control system.
The  light  will  flash  when  the  VSC  or  the  TRAC  is  operat-
ing. ( P. 301)
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
*1
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
*1
(Orange)
LTA indicator (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
 Follow  the  instructions  dis played  on  the  multi-infor-
mation display. (P. 260)
(Flashes or 
illuminates)
PCS warning light When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occ urred in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound: 
The  PCS  (Pre-Collision  System)  has  become  temporarily
unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.
 Follow  the  instructions  dis played  on  the  multi-infor-
mation display. (P. 229, 444)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
 P. 245
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(Flashes) (U.S.A.)
(Flashes) (Canada)
Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer) It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This  light  comes  on  when  the  parking  brake  is  not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is ful ly
released, the system is operating normally.
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*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*2: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:A  buzzer  will  sound  if  the  vehicle  is  driven  at  a  speed  of  appr oximately
3 mph (5 km/h) or more.
*3: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:  The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the drive r that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned  to the “ON”
position (vehicles without smart key system) or IGNITION ON mod e (vehi-
cles  with  smart  key  system),  the  buzzer  sounds.  If  the  seat  bel t  is  still
unfastened,  the  buzzer  sounds  intermittently  for  a  certain  peri od  of  time
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer: 
The  front  passenger’s  seat  belt  warning  buzzer  sounds  to  alert  the  front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the sea t belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after the
vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer: 
The  rear  passengers’  seat  belt  warning  buzzer  sounds  to  alert  t he  rear
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the sea t belt is unfas-
tened,  the  buzzer  sounds  intermittently  for  a  certain  period  of   time,  after
the seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle reache s a certain
speed.
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Brake Override System Indicates  that  the  accelerator  and  brake  pedals  are  being
depressed  simultaneously,  and  the  Brake  Override  Sys-
tem is operating.
 Release  the  accelerator  pedal  and  depress  the  brake
pedal.
Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  Brake  Override  System
(with warning buzzer)
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately. 
Drive-Start Control Indicates  that  the  shift  position  was  changed  and  Drive-
Start Control was operated while depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. (with warning buzzer)
 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  Drive-Start  Control  system
(with warning buzzer)
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
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If  a warning message is displayed
Multi-information display
If  any  of  the  warning  messages  are  shown  again  after  the  following
actions have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.
The  multi-information  display  shows  warnings  of  system  mal-
functions, incorrectly performed  operations, and messages that
indicate  a  need  for  maintena nce.  When  a  message  is  shown,
perform the correction procedur e appropriate to the message.