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4-1. Before driving
Driving
NOTICE
• Do not use the clutch pedal to adjust vehicle speed. When stop-
ping the vehicle with the shift lever in a position other then N, make sure to fully depress the clutch
pedal and stop the vehicle using the brake.Doing so may damage the clutch.
• When stopping the vehicle with the shift lever in a position other than N,
make sure to fully depress the clutch pedal and stop the vehicle using the brakes.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R with-out the vehicle completely stopped.
Doing so may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there
for an extended period of time. Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to
avoid damaging the wheels, under- side of the vehicle, etc.
●Make sure to idle the engine imme-diately after high-load driving. Stop the engine only after the turbo-
charger has cooled down. Failure to do so may cause damage to the turbocharger.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the
vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a
flat tire ( →P.325)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so
may cause the following serious dam- age to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle becomes flooded or stuck in mud or
sand, be sure to have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer check
the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine,
transmission, transfer, differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propel-ler shaft, bearings and suspension joints (where possible), and the
function of all joints, bearings, etc.
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Alphabetical Index
Brake
Emergency brake signal ............ 220
Fluid ........................................... 356
Parking brake ............................. 143
Warning light .............................. 315
Brake assist .................................. 219
Break-in tips .................................. 129
Brightness control
Instrument panel light control ....... 86
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............ 201
Enabling/disabling the Blind Spot
Monitor..................................... 203
C
Card holders ................................. 241
Care ....................................... 248, 251
Aluminum wheels ....................... 248
Exterior....................................... 248
Interior ........................................ 251
Matte paint ................. 254, 258, 261
Seat belts ................................... 251
Chains ........................................... 227
Child restraint system .................... 45
Points to remember...................... 45
Riding with children ...................... 44
Child safety ..................................... 44
Airbag precautions ....................... 38
Battery precautions ............ 276, 344
Child restraint system .................. 45
Heated steering wheel and seat
heater precautions ................... 235
How your child should wear the seat
belt ............................................. 32
Installing child restraints............... 45Power window lock switch.......... 126
Power window precautions ........ 125
Removed electronic key battery pre-
cautions.................................... 296
Seat belt precautions ................... 44
Cleaning................................. 248, 251
Aluminum wheels .......................248
Exterior ....................................... 248
Interior ........................................251
Radar sensor.............................. 155
Seat belts ...................................251
Clock ..........................................83, 85
Condenser ..................................... 274
Consumption screen ...................... 96
Cooling system .............................273
Engine overheating .................... 346
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 181
Cup holders ...................................240
Current fuel consumption ..............88
Curtain shield airbags ....................34
Customizable features ................. 361
D
Daytime running light system ..... 144
Deck board .................................... 241
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 232
Rear window .............................. 232
Windshield.................................. 231
Differential ..................................... 356
Dimensions ...................................350
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If you have a flat tire................... 325
If you lose your keys .................. 338
If you think something is wrong.. 313
If your vehicle becomes stuck .... 348
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 306
If your vehicle needs to be towed
................................................. 309
If your vehicle overheats ............ 346
Engine ........................................... 351
ACC ........................................... 138
Compartment ............................. 271
Engine switch ............................. 136
Fuel pump shut off system ......... 314
Hood .......................................... 268
How to start the engine .............. 136
Identification number.................. 351
If the engine will not start ........... 337
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 306
Ignition switch (engine switch) ... 136
Overheating ............................... 346
Tachometer ............................ 83, 95
Engine coolant .............................. 273
Capacity ..................................... 353
Checking .................................... 273
Preparing and checking before win-
ter ............................................ 226
Engine coolant temperature gauge
....................................................... 83Engine immobilizer system ........... 72
Engine oil....................................... 271
Capacity ..................................... 352
Checking .................................... 271
Preparing and checking before win-
ter ............................................. 226
Warning light .............................. 316
Engine switch................................ 136
Auto power off function .............. 138
Changing the engine switch modes
................................................. 138
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency .......................... 306
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..... 220
Warning light .............................. 317
Expert mode .................................. 221
Extended Headlight Lighting ....... 145
F
Flat tire ........................................... 325
Tire pressure warning system .... 279
Floor mats ....................................... 28
Fluid
Brake .......................................... 356
Clutch ......................................... 355
Washer ....................................... 274
Fog lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................301
Switch......................................... 150