Page 5 of 612

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
Page 12 of 612

12
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag s and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid acciden ts.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regar ding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.
Page 23 of 612
23Pictorial index
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 287
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 294
Dynamic radar cruise control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 275
Telephone switches
*3
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Audio remote control switches
*3
Talk switch*3
*1: If equipped
*2: For CrewMax models and if equipped on Double Cab models
*3: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER
’S MANUAL”.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Page 95 of 612
951-3. Theft deterrent system
1
For safety and security
Alar m
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 ala rm is
set:
● A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using a
key or wireless remote control. (The doors will lock again automati-
cally.)
● The hood is opened.
● Vehicles with the glass breaka ge sensor: The side windows are
tapped or broken.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors. The system will
be set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to d eactivate or stop the alarms:
● Unlock the doors.
● Turn the engine switch to the ACC or ON, or start the engine. ( The
alarm will be deactivated or s topped after a few seconds.)
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Page 120 of 612
1203-1. Key information
Keys
Ty p e A
Keys
Key number plate
Ty p e B
Keys
Operating the wireless remote con-
trol function
Key number plate
Ty p e C
Electronic keys• Operating the smart key sys- tem ( P. 138)
• Operating the wireless remote control function
Key number plate
Key
Key number plate
The keys
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
Page 121 of 612
1213-1. Key information
3
Operation of each component
Ty p e B
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 2 7 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 2 7 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Sounds the alarm (press and
hold) ( P. 1 2 2 )
Ty p e C
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 2 7 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 2 7 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Sounds the alarm (press and
hold) ( P. 1 2 2 )
Wireless remote control (type B or type C)
1
2
3
1
2
3
Page 122 of 612

1223-1. Key information
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and reat-
tempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key
battery is depleted or the ent ry function does not operate prop erly, you
will need the mechanical key. ( P. 523)
■Panic mode (type B or type C)
■ When required to leave the vehicle ’s key with a parking attendant (type
C)
Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. ( P. 362)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.
Using the mechanical key (type C)
When is pressed for longer than about
1 second, an alarm will sound intermit-
tently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
key (with a wireless remote control func-
tion) or electronic key.
Page 123 of 612

1233-1. Key information
3
Operation of each component
■If you lose your keys
Type A and B
New genuine key can be made by your Toyota dealer using the other key and
the key number stamped on your key number plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
Type C
New genuine key can be made by your Toyota dealer.
The following are necessary when making new keys.
Mechanical key:
The key number for the mechanical key stamped on the number pla te and the
other key.
Key:
The key number for key stamped on the key number plate.
Keep the plates in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
There are key number plates for the mechanical key and key resp ectively.
When storing them, keep them in a safe place in a manner to dis tinguish one
from the other (such as markings, etc.).
■ When riding in an aircraft (type B or type C)
When bringing an wireless remote control function onto an aircr aft, make sure
you do not press any button on the key while inside the aircraf t cabin. If you
are carrying the key in your bag, etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to
be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to emit radio
waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■ Conditions affecting operation (type B or type C)
Type B
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally i n the following
situations.
● Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport o r other facility
that generates strong radio waves
● When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireles s communi-
cation device
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a metal-
lic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used near by
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical applianc e such as a
personal computer
Type C
P. 142