
5
1
9 8
7 5 4
3
2
6
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 400
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 403
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 406
General maintenance ........ 408
Emission inspection  and maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 411
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 412
Hood.................................. 414
Engine compartment ......... 415
Tires .................................. 426
Tire inflation pressure........ 442
Wheels .............................. 445
Air conditioning filter .......... 448
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 451
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 454
Light bulbs ......................... 457 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 474
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency.................. 475
If the vehicle is trapped  in rising water .................. 477
7-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 478
If you think something is  wrong............................... 483
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 484
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 485
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 493
If you have a flat tire .......... 506
If the engine will not  start ................................. 521
If the electronic key  does not operate properly 
(vehicles with a smart 
key system)  .................... 523
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 525
If your vehicle overheats.... 529
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 532
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises 

17Pictorial index
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 248
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 542
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 426
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 548
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 331
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system  . . . . . . . .  . . .  P. 426
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 506
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 414
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 414
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 543
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 529
Camera
*4
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
Fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 244
Front turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  P. 234
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 225
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 234
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 457, Watts: P. 550)
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped on CrewMax models
*3: If equipped
*4: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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14
15
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831-2. Emergency assistance
1
For safety and security
■Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced  Roadside  Assistance  adds  GPS  data  to  the  already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connec t
response-center  agent,  who  can  he lp  with  a  wide  range  of  needs,
such  as:  towing,  flat  tire,  fuel   delivery,  etc.  For  a  description  of  the
Enhanced  Roadside  Assistance  se rvices  and  their  limitations,
please  see  the  Safety  Connect  Te rms  and  Conditions,  which  are
available  at  Toyota.com  in  the  United  States,  Toyotapr.com  in
Puerto Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
Important! Read this informatio n before using Safety Connect.
■Exposure to radio frequency signals
The Safety Connect system installed in your vehicle is a low-po wer
radio transmitter and receiver. I t receives and also sends out radio
frequency (RF) signals.
In  August  1996,  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  (FCC)
adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for mobile wi re-
less  phones. Those  guidelines  are   consistent  with  the  safety  stan-
dards  previously  set  by  the  following  U.S.  and  international
standards bodies.
● ANSI (American National Stand ards Institute) C95.1 [1992]
● NCRP  (National  Council  on  Radi ation  Protection  and  Measure-
ment) Report 86 [1986]
● ICNIRP  (International  Commission  on  Non-Ionizing  Radiation
Protection) [1996]
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic eval-
uations of the relevant scienti fic literature. Over 120 scientists, engi-
neers,  and  physicians  from  unive rsities,  and  government  health
agencies and industries reviewed  the available body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard (C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect complies with the FCC guidelines i n
addition to those standards.
Safety information for Safety Connect 

1102. Instrument cluster
Multi-infor mation display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehi-
cle data.
● Menu icons
Displays  the  following  informa-
tion when an icon is selected. 
Some of the information may be
displayed  automatically
depending on the situation.
Drive information
Select to display various drive data. ( P.   1 1 1 )
Navigation system-linked display*
Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.
• Route guidance
• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select  to  enable  selection  of  an  audio  source  or  track  on  the  m eter
using the meter control switches.
Vehicle information
Select to display the operational status of the following syste ms:
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
* ( P. 272)
• Dynamic radar cruise control
* ( P. 280)
• Tire inflation pressure ( P. 427)
• Trailer brake controller
* ( P. 327)
Display contents 

1152. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
■Setting items
●“Vehicle  Settings”  and  “Meter  Settings”  setting  items  are  not  s electable
during driving and cannot be operated.
Also, the settings screen is temporarily canceled in the follow ing situations.
• When a warning message appears.
• When the vehicle begins to move.
● Settings for functions not equipped to the vehicle are not displayed.
● When  a  function  is  turned  off,  the  related  settings  for  that  fu nction  are  not
selectable.
■ Pop-up display
In  some  situations,  such  as  when  a  switch  operation  is  performe d,  a  pop-up
display will be temporarily displayed on the multi-information  display.
■ When disconnecting and reco nnecting battery terminals
The drive information will be reset.
■ Trip summary display
When  the  engine  switch  is  turned  off,  each  of  the  following  wil l  be  displayed
on  the  multi-information  display,  and  will  clear  after  approximately  30  sec-
onds.
● Distance traveled
● Average fuel consumption
● Driving range
■ Tire inflation pressure
●It  may  take  a  few  minutes  to  display  the  tire  inflation  pressur e  after  the
engine switch is turned to ON. It may also take a few minutes t o display the
tire inflation pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.
● “---”  may  be  displayed  if  the  tire  position  information  cannot  be  determined
due to unfavorable radio wave conditions.
● Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed  values may
also be different from the values measured using a tire pressur e gauge.
■ Liquid crystal display
Small  spots  or  light  spots  may  appear  on  the  display.  This  phen omenon  is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no prob lem continuing to
use the display. 

1914-1. Before driving
4
Driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same tim e during
driving, as this may restrain the engine output.
● Do  not  use  the  accelerator  pedal  or  depress  the  accelerator  and  brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■ When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. F ailure to do so
may  cause  the  vehicle  to  move  or  the  vehicle  may  move  suddenly  if  the
accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and ho ld it there for
an extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power steering pump.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possibl e to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc. 
■ 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  vehi-
cle.
● 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. 506)
■ When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain, etc.  Doing so may
cause the following serious damage 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 i s flooded, be
sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following:
● Brake function
● Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, trans-
mission, transfer (4WD models) differentials, etc.
● Lubricant condition for the propeller shaft, bearings and suspe nsion joints
(where possible), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc . 

2094-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. To help avoid
an  accident,  death  or  serious  injury,  keep  the  following  in  min d when
towing:
● Speed  limits  for  towing  a  trailer  vary  by  state  or  province.  Do  not
exceed the posted to wing speed limit.
● Toyota  recommends  that  the  vehicl e-trailer  speed  limit  is  65  mph
(104 km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this li mit, the
posted  towing  speed  limit  or  the  speed  limit  for  your  trailer  a s  set
forth  in  your  trailer owner’s  manu al,  whichever is  lowest.  Instability
of the towing vehicle-trailer combination (trailer sway) increa ses as
speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of contr ol.
● Before  starting  out,  check  the  trailer  lights,  tires  and  the  vehicle-
trailer connections. Recheck af ter driving a short distance.
● Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attac hed in
an area away from traffic until you become accustomed  to  the fe el
of the vehicle-trailer combination.
● Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires pra ctice.
Grip  the  bottom  of  the  steering  wheel  and  move  your  hand  to  the
left  to  move  the  trailer  to  the  left.  Move  your  hand  to  the  rig ht  to
move the trailer to the right. (This is generally opposite to r eversing
without  a  trailer  attached.) Avoid  sharp  or  prolonged  turning.  Have
someone  guide  you  when  reversing  to  reduce  the  risk  of  an  acci-
dent.
● As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicl e-to-
vehicle  distance  should  be  increased.  For  each  10  mph  (16  km/h)
of speed, allow at least one v ehicle and trailer length.
Trailer towing tips 

2124-1. Before driving
■Trailer brake controller
P. 327
■ Matching trailer ball height to trailer coupler height
■ Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. ( P. 548)
● Trailer  tires  are  inflated  according  to  the  trailer  manufacture r’s  recommen-
dation.
● All trailer lights work as required by law.
● All lights work each time you connect them.
● The trailer ball is set at the proper height for the coupler on  the trailer.
● The trailer is level when it is hitched.
Do not drive if the trailer is not level, and check for imprope r tongue weight,
overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.
● The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
● The  rear  view  mirrors  conform  to  all  applicable  federal,  state/provincial  or
local regulations. If they do not, install rear view mirrors ap propriate for tow-
ing purposes.
● Depress TOW/HAUL button (if equipped). ( P. 228)
● The manual headlight leveling dial is correctly adjusted. ( P. 236)
No  matter  which  class  of  tow  hitch
applies,  for  a  more  safe  trailer  hookup,
the  trailer  ball  setup  must  be  the  proper
height for the coupler on the trailer.
Coupler 
Trailer ball
1
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