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4-5. Using the driving support systems
WARNING
●Do not use the system in the following situations, as the syste m may be
unable to correctly assist you in reaching the target parking s pot and may
lead to an unexpected accident.
• In an area that is not a parking lot
• A parking lot that is not paved and has no parking space lines, such as a sand or gravel parking lot
• A parking lot that has a slope or undulations in the road
• A frozen, snow-covered or slippery road
• The asphalt is melting due to hot weather
• There is an obstacle between the vehicle and the target parking spot
• Using tire chains or compact spare tire (if equipped)
● Do not use tire other than that provided by the manufacturer. The system
may not operate properly. When replacing tires, contact your Toyota
dealer.
● The system may not be able position the vehicle in the set location in the
following situations.
• The tires are extremely worn or the tire pressure is low
• The vehicle is carrying very heavy load
• The vehicle is tilted due to having luggage, etc. located on one side of
the vehicle
• There are road heaters installed in the parking lot to prevent the road
surface from freezing.
In any other situations when the set position and vehicle posit ion greatly
differ, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
● Make sure to observe the following precautions regarding the exit parallel
parking assist mode.
Exit parallel parking assist mode is a function used when depar ting from a
parallel parking spot. However, this function may not be usable if obsta-
cles or people are detected in front of the vehicle. Only use t his function
when departing from a parallel parking spot. In the event that the steering
control operates, either turn the system off using the S-APGS s witch or
operate the steering wheel to stop the control.
● If exit parallel parking assist mode is mistakenly used in the following situ-
ations, the vehicle may make contact with an obstacle.
The departure function is operated in a direction where an obst acle is
present, but the obstacle is not detected by the side sensors ( situations
such as when the vehicle is directly beside a pole).

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Tires
Check if the treadwear indicators are showing on the tires. Also check
the tires for uneven wear, such as excessive wear on one side o f the
tread.
Check the spare tire (if equipped) condition and pressure if no t
rotated.
New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator
The location of treadwear indicators is shown by a “TWI” or “ ” mark,
etc., molded into the s idewall of each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear indicators are showing on a tire.
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
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5997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the appearance of the tire to check that the tire is not punctured.
If the tire is punctured: P. 611, 631
If the tire is not punctured:
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Initial-
izing the tire pressure warning system will not turn off the tire pressure
warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural caus es
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural caus es such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by tem-
perature. In this case, adjusting the tire inflation pressure w ill turn off the
warning light (afte r a few minutes).
■When a tire is replace d with a spare tire
Vehicles with compact spare tire : The compact spare tire is not equipped
with a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter. If a tire g oes flat, the
tire pressure warning light will not turn off even though the flat tire has
been replaced with the spare tire . Replace the spare tire with the repaired
tire and adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warning light
will go off after a few minutes.
Vehicles with full-size spare tire: The spare tire is also equi pped with a tire
pressure warning valve and transmitter. The tire pressure warning light
will turn on if the tire inflatio n pressure of the spare tire i s low. If a tire goes
flat, the tire pressure warnin g light will not turn off even th ough the flat tire
has been replaced with the spare tire. Replace the spare tire w ith the
repaired tire and adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warn-
ing light will go off a fter a few minutes.
■Conditions that the tire pressure warning system may not functi on
properly
 P. 5 3 8
■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after bl inking
for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after bl inking for
1 minute when the power switch is turned to ON mode, have it che cked
by your Toyota dealer.
■ Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard due to being in a no isy location
or audio sound.

6327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
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6798-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire size( P. 680)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 680)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 532)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the p lies in a tire.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 537)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “ RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire.
A tube type tire has a tube insi de the tire and the tube mainta ins the air
pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 536)
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 672)
This means the press ure to which a tire may be inflated.
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Q uality Grading” that follows.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for tempora ry
emergency use only.
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736Alphabetical index
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Side marker lights ................... 263Light switch ........................... 263
Replacing light bulbs..... 571, 572
Wattage ................................ 674
Side mirrors ............................. 216
Adjustment ............................ 216
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 349
Folding .................................. 216
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 440, 450
Side windows ........................... 218
Water-repellent coating......... 497
Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System
(S-APGS) ................................ 386
Smart key system .................... 196 Antenna location ................... 196
Entry functions .............. 185, 191
Starting the hybrid system .... 245
Snow tires ................................ 430
“SOS” button ............................. 76
Spare tire .................................. 631 Inflation pressure .................. 672
Storage location .................... 632
Spark plug ................................ 670
Specifications .......................... 664
Speedometer ............................ 116
SRS airbags ............................... 35
Steering wheel ......................... 212 Adjustment ............................ 212
Audio switches
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Heated steering wheel .......... 456
Meter control switches ............ 99
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
TRIP switch........................... 119
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs............. 577
Storage feature ........................ 461
Storage precautions ................ 461 Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 661
Sun visors ................................ 473
Sunshade Moon roof ............................. 224
Switch Audio remote control
switches
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Automatic High Beam switch ................................. 268
Cruise control switch .... 326, 342
Door lock switches................ 187
Driving mode select switch ... 347
Emergency flashers switch ... 580
Engine switch (power switch) ................................ 245
EV drive mode switch ........... 252
Fog light switch ..................... 273
Fuel filler door opener switch ................................. 285
Garage door opener buttons ............................... 488
Heated steering wheel .......... 456
“HUD” (Head-up display) switch ................................. 158
Ignition switch (power
switch) ................................ 245
Instrument cluster light control switch ..................... 100
Light switch ........................... 263
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ................................. 315
Meter control switches ............ 99
Moon roof switches............... 223
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 216