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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service precau- 
tions .................................. 267 
Hood ................................... 268 
Positioning a floor jack ........ 270 
Engine compartment........... 271 
Battery ................................ 275 
Tires .................................... 277 
Replacing the tire ................ 287 
Tire inflation pressure ......... 290 
Wheels ................................ 292 
Air conditioning filter ........... 293 
Wireless remote control/elec- 
tronic key battery .............. 295 
Checking and replacing fuses 
.......................................... 297 
Light bulbs .......................... 301 
7-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ............ 306 
If your vehicle has to be stopped  
in an emergency ............... 306 
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  
water ................................. 307 
7-2. Steps to take  in an emergency 
If your vehicle needs to be towed 
.......................................... 309 
If you think something is wrong 
.......................................... 313 
Fuel pump shut off system.. 314 
If a warning light turns on or a  
warning buzzer sounds..... 315 
If a warning message is dis- 
played ............................... 323 
If you have a flat tire ........... 325 
If the engine will not start .... 337 
If you lose your keys ........... 338 
If the electronic key does not  
operate properly ............... 339 
If the vehicle battery is dis- 
charged............................. 341 
If your vehicle overheats ..... 346 
If the vehicle becomes stuck 
.......................................... 348 
8-1. Specifications 
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,  
etc.)................................... 350 
Fuel information .................. 359 
8-2. Customization 
Customizable features ........ 361 
8-3. Initialization 
Items to initialize ................. 369 
8-4. Certifications 
Certifications ....................... 370
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications 

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Pictorial index
Refueling method .............................................................................P.154
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .............................................................P.352
Tires ................................................................................................P.277
Tire size/inflation pressure ...............................................................P.357
Winter tires/tire chains .....................................................................P.226
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ..............................P.277
Coping with flat tires.........................................................................P.325
Hood ................................................................................................P.268
Opening ...........................................................................................P.268
Engine oil .........................................................................................P.352
Coping with overheating ..................................................................P.346
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/turn signal 
lights .......................................................................................P.142, 144
Front fog lights...............................................................................P.150
Tail lights/turn signal lights ..................................................P.142, 144
Stop lights
Side turn signal lights ...................................................................P.142
License plate light..........................................................................P.144
Rear fog light ..................................................................................P.150
Back-up light
Shifting the shift position to R ..........................................................P.139
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.301, Watts: P.358) 

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1-4. Theft deterrent system
*: If equipped
■Items to check before locking  
the vehicle 
To prevent unexpected triggering of  
the alarm and vehicle theft, make  
sure of the following: 
 z Nobody is in the vehicle. 
 z The windows are closed before  
the alarm is set. 
 z No valuables or other personal  
items are left in the vehicle.
■Setting 
Close the door and hood, and lock  
all the doors using the entry func- 
tion or wireless remote control. The  
system will set automatically after  
30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from being  
on to flashing when the system is set.
■Canceling or stopping 
Do one of the following to deacti- 
vate or stop the alarms: 
 z Unlock the doors using the entry  
function or wireless remote con- 
trol. 
 z Starting the engine. (The alarm  
will be deactivated or stopped  
after a few seconds.)
■Setting the alarm 
The alarm can be set if all the doors are  
closed even with the hood open.
■System maintenance 
The vehicle has a maintenance-free  type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm 
The alarm may be triggered in the fol- lowing situations: (Stopping the alarm deactivates the  
alarm system.)
●The doors are unlocked using the key 
or the mechanical key.
Alarm*
The alarm uses light and  
sound to give an alert when an  
intrusion is detected.  
The alarm is triggered in the  
following situations when the  
alarm is set:
 z A locked door is unlocked or  
opened in any way other than  
using the entry function or  
wireless remote control. (The  
doors will lock again automati- 
cally.)
 z The hood is opened.
 zThe intrusion sensor (if  
equipped) detects something  
moving inside the vehicle.  
(Example: an intruder breaks a  
window and gets into the vehi- 
cle.)
Setting/canceling/stopping  
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2-1. Instrument cluster
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the  
engine switch is turned to ON to indi-
cate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in 
a system if the lights do not come 
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, 
or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display.
The indicators inform the driver of  
the operating state of the vehicle’s  
various systems.
Low fuel level warning light  
( →P.317) 
Driver’s and front passen- 
ger’s seat belt reminder light 
( →P.318) 
Rear passengers’ seat  
belt reminder lights*2  
( →P.318) 
Tire pressure warning light*1  
( →P.319)
(Orange)
LTA indicator*2 (if equipped)  
( →P.319)
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indica- 
tor*1 ( →P.319)
(Flashes)
Toyota parking assist-sensor  
OFF indicator*1 (if equipped)  
( →P.320)
(Flashes)
“RCTA OFF” indicator*1 (if  
equipped) ( →P.320)
(Flashes or  illuminates)
PCS warning light*1 (if  
equipped) ( →P.321) 
Slip indicator*1 ( →P.321)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning light  does not come on 
Should a safety system light such as  the ABS and SRS warning light not come on when you start the engine,  
this could mean that these systems  are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in  
death or serious injury. Have the vehi- cle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  
repairer, or any reliable repairer  immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator  
( →P.142) 
Tail light indicator ( →P.144) 
Headlight high beam indica- 
tor ( →P.145) 
Automatic High Beam indica- 
tor (if equipped) ( →P.147) 
Front fog light indicator  
( →P.150) 
Rear fog light indicator  
( →P.150) 
PCS warning light*1, 2 (if  
equipped) ( →P.164) 
Cruise control indicator*3 (if  
equipped) ( →P.181) 
Dynamic radar cruise control  
indicator*3 (if equipped)  
( →P.181) 
Cruise control “SET” indica- 
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2-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the 
engine switch is turned to ON to indi-
cate that a system check is being 
performed. They will turn off after the 
engine is started, or after a few sec-
onds. There may be a malfunction in 
a system if the lights do not come 
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle 
inspected by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, 
or any reliable repairer.
*2: This light comes on when the system 
is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the multi-
information display.
*4: Depending on the operating condi-
tion, the color and illuminating/flash-
ing state of the light change.
*5: This light illuminates on the outside 
rear view mirrors.
*6: When the outside temperature is 
approximately 3°C (37°F) or lower, 
this indicator will flash for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, then stay on.
*7: This light illuminates on the center 
panel.
*4
LTA indicator*3 (if equipped) 
(→P.177)
BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators
*1, 5 (if equipped) 
(→P.201, 212)
BSM OFF indicator
*2 (if 
equipped) (→P.201)
Toyota parking assist-sensor 
OFF indicator
*1, 2 (if 
equipped) (→P.207)
“RCTA OFF” indicator
*1, 2 (if 
equipped) (→P.213)
Stop & Start indicator
*1 
(→P.196)
Stop & Start cancel indica-
tor
*1, 2 (→P.196)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator*1 (→P.220)
“TRC OFF” indicator
*2 
(→P.220)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2 
(→P.220)
Smart entry & start system 
indicator
*3 (→P.136)
Gear Shift Indicator 
(→P.141)
Parking brake indicator 
(→P.143)
Low outside temperature 
indicator
*3, 6 (→P. 8 3 )
Security indicator (→P. 7 2 ,  
74)
“PASSENGER AIR 
BAG” indicator
*1, 7 
(→P.43)
“iMT” indicator
*3 (→P.140)
Sport mode indicator*3 
(→P.217)
Track mode indicator
*3 
(→P.217)
Expert mode indicator
*3 
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 2 
m (6 ft.) or more away from the vehi-
cle. (Take care to ensure that the key 
is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-sav-
ing mode to disable the smart entry & 
start system. (→P.110)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle and a door handle becomes wet 
during a car wash, a message may be 
shown on the multi-information dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside 
the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock 
all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work prop-
erly if it comes into contact with ice, 
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor 
and attempt to operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a han-
dle operation immediately after enter-
ing the effective range may prevent 
the doors from being unlocked. Touch 
the door unlock sensor and check that 
the doors are unlocked before pulling 
the door handle again.
●If there is another electronic key in the 
detection area, it may take slightly lon-
ger to unlock the doors after the door 
handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven for 
extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not 
leave the electronic key within 2 m (6 
ft.) of the vehicle.
●The smart entry & start system can be 
deactivated in advance. (→P.361)
●Setting the electronic key to battery-
saving mode helps to reduce key bat-
tery depletion. (→P.110)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key 
when operating the system. Do not get 
the electronic key too close to the vehi-
cle when operating the system from the 
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding 
condition of the electronic key, the key 
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The 
alarm may go off accidentally, or the 
door lock prevention function may not 
operate.)
■If the smart entry & start system 
does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: 
→P. 3 3 9
●Starting the engine: →P. 3 4 0
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(→P.361)
■If the smart entry & start system 
has been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use 
the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. (→P.103, 339)
●Starting the engine and changing 
engine switch modes: →P. 3 4 0
●Stopping the engine: →P. 1 3 7
■Certification for the smart entry & 
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4-1. Before driving
4- 1. B ef ore  dr iv in g
■Starting the engine
→P. 1 3 6
■Driving
1While depressing the clutch 
pedal, shift the shift lever to 1. 
(→P.139)
2Release the parking brake. 
(→P.143)
3Gradually release the clutch 
pedal. At the same time, gently 
depress the accelerator pedal to 
accelerate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1While depressing the clutch 
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2If necessary, set the parking 
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the shift 
lever to N. (→P.139)
If the Stop & Start system is enabled, 
shifting the shift lever to N and releas-
ing the clutch pedal will stop the engine. 
(→P.196)
■Parking the vehicle
1While depressing the clutch 
pedal, depress the brake pedal.
2Set the parking brake. (→P.143)
Check that the parking brake indicator is illuminated.
3Shift the shift lever to N. 
(→P.139)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 
1 or R and block the wheels as needed.
4Turn the engine switch to OFF 
to stop the engine.
5Slowly release the brake pedal.
6Lock the door, making sure that 
you have the key on your per-
son.
■Starting off on a steep uphill
1Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to 1.
2Lightly depress the accelerator 
pedal at the same time as grad-
ually releasing the clutch pedal.
3Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, the 
windows may become fogged-up, and 
the road will be slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, 
because the road surface will be 
especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain, 
because there may be a layer of water 
between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and 
brakes from operating properly.
■Restraining the engine output 
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake ped-
als are depressed at the same time, 
the engine output may be restrained.
●A warning message is displayed on 
the multi-information display and 
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to ensure 
safe driving:
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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
●Do not drive the vehicle over or  stop the vehicle near flammable  
materials. The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These  
hot parts may cause a fire if there is  any flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off while driving will not cause loss  
of steering or braking control, but  the power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more  
difficult to steer and brake, so you  should pull over and stop the vehi-cle as soon as it is safe to do so. 
However, in the event of an emer- gency, such as if it becomes impos-sible to stop the vehicle in the  
normal way:  →P. 3 0 6
●Use engine braking (downshift) to  
maintain a safe speed when driving  down a steep hill.Using the brakes continuously may  
cause the brakes to overheat and  lose effectiveness. ( →P.139)
●Do not adjust the positions of the  steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or outside rear view mirrors  
while driving. Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their  
body are not outside the vehicle.
●Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
This is not an AWD vehicle  designed for off-road driving. Pro-ceed with all due caution if it  
becomes unavoidable to drive off- road.
●Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water.This may cause electric/electronic  
components to short circuit, dam- age the engine or cause other seri-ous damage to the vehicle.
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and reduce your ability to control  
the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine brak-
ing due to shifting, or changes in  engine speed could cause the vehi-cle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to  
make sure that the brakes are func- tioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent the brakes from func- 
tioning properly. If the brakes on  only one side are wet and not func-tioning properly, steering control  
may be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while  the vehicle is moving forward.Doing so can damage the transmis- 
sion and may result in a loss of  vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a driv-ing position while the vehicle is moving backward. 
Doing so can damage the transmis- sion and may result in a loss of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the  
engine from the transmission.  Engine braking is not available when N is selected.