
5
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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 

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●Data usage
Toyota  may  use  the  data  recorded  in  this  computer  to  diagnose  m alfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For  research  purposes  where the  data is not  tied to  a  specific   vehicle  or
vehicle owner
●Recorded image information can be erased by your Toyota dealer.
The  image  recording  function  can  be  disabled.  However,  if  the  f unction  is
disabled, data from when the system operates will not be available.
●To  learn  more  about  the  vehicle  data  collected,  used  and  shared  by
Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
If  your  Toyota  has  Safety  Connect  and  if  you  have  subscribed  to   those  ser-
vices,  please  refer  to  the  Safety  Connect  Telematics  Subscription  Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To  learn  more  about  the  vehicle  data  collected,  used  and  shared  by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
Usage  of  data  collected  thr ough  Safety  Connect  (U.S.mainland
only) 

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. 

481-1. For safe use
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions,  burns,  bruising  etc.,  may  be  sustained  from  S RS  airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot g ases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover an d inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars an d roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. (→P. 474)
● For Safety Connect subscribers, if the SRS airbags deploy or in the event of
a  severe  rear-end  collision,  the  system  is  designed  to  send  an  emergency
call  to  the  response  center,  notifying  them  of  the  vehicle’s  location  (without
needing  to  push  the  “SOS”  button)  and  an  agent  will  attempt  to  speak  with
the occupants to ascertain the level of emergency and assistanc e required.
If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automatic ally treats
the  call  as  an  emergency  and  helps  to  dispatch  the  necessary  em ergency
services. (→P. 79)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision. 

791-2. Emergency assistance
1
For safety and security
Safety Connect
■System componentsMicrophone
LED light indicators
“SOS” button
Safety  Connect  is  a  subscription-based  telematics  service  that
uses  Global  Positioning  System  ( GPS)  data  and  embedded  cel-
lular  technology  to  provide  saf ety  and  security  features  to  sub -
scribers.  Safety  Connect  is  s upported  by  Toyota’s  designated
response  center,  which  operates  24  hours  per  day,  7  days  per
week.
Safety  Connect  service  is  avai lable  by  subscription  on  select,
telematics hardware -equipped vehicles.
By  using  the  Safety  Connect  service,  you  are  agreeing  to  be
bound  by  the  Telematics  Subscription  Service  Agreement  and
its Terms and Conditions, as in e ffect and amended from time to
time,  a  current  copy  of  which  is  available  at  Toyota.com  in  the
United  States,  Toyotapr.com  in  Puerto  Rico  and  Toyota.ca  in
Canada. All use of the Safety Connect service is subject to suc h
then-applicable Terms and Conditions.
: If equipped
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801-2. Emergency assistance
■Services
Subscribers have the following Safety Connect services available:
● Automatic Collision Notification
*
Helps  drivers  receive  necessary  response  from  emergency  ser-
vice providers. (
P. 82)
*: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2
● Stolen Vehicle Location
Helps drivers in the eve nt of vehicle theft. (
P.   8 2 )
● Emergency Assistanc e Button (“SOS”)
Connects drivers to response-center support. (
P. 82)
● Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Provides drivers various  on-road assistance. (
P. 83)
■Subscription
After  you  have  signed  the  Telemati cs  Subscription  Service Agree-
ment  and  are  enrolled,  you  can  begin  receiving  services. A  vari ety
of subscription terms are available for purchase. Contact your  To y -
ota  dealer,  call  the  following  appropriate  Customer  Experience
Center  or  push  the  “SOS”  button  in  your  vehicle  for  further  sub -
scription details. • The United States
1-800-331-4331
•  Canada
1-888-869-6828
•  Puerto Rico
1-877-855-8377 

811-2. Emergency assistance
1
For safety and security
■Safety Connect Services Information
●Phone  calls  using  the  vehicle’s  Bluetooth®  technology  will  not  be  possible
when Safety Connect is active and in use.
● Safety Connect is available beginning Fall 2009 on select Toyot a models (in
the  contiguous  United  States  only).  Contact  with  the  Safety  Con nect
response center is dependent upon the telematics device being i n operative
condition, cellular connection availability, and GPS satellite  signal reception,
which  can  limit  the  ability  to  reach  the  response  center  or  rec eive  emer-
gency  service  support.  Enrollment  and  Telematics  Subscription  S ervice
Agreement  are  required.  A  variety  of  subscription  terms  are  ava ilable;
charges vary by subscription term selected and location.
● Automatic  Collision  Notification,  Emergency Assistance  and  Stolen  Vehicle
Location  are  available  in  the  United  States,  including  Hawaii  a nd  Alaska,
Puerto Rico and Canada, and Enhanced Roadside Assistance are av ailable
in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.
● Automatic Collision Notification, Emergency Assistance, Stolen  Vehicle and
Enhanced Road Assistance are not available in the U.S. Virgin Islands. For
vehicles first sold in the U.S. Virgin Islands, no Safety Conne ct services will
function in or outside the U.S. Virgin Islands.
● Safety Connect services are not subject to section 255 of the T elecommuni-
cations Act and the device is not TTY compatible.
■ Languages
The Safety Connect response center will offer support in multip le languages.
The Safety Connect system will offer voice prompts in English,  Spanish, and
French. Please indicate your language of choice when enrolling.
■ When contacting the response center
You may be unable to contact the response center if the network  is busy.
When the engine switch is turned to ON, the red indicator light comes
on  for  2  seconds  then  turns  off.  Afterward,  the  green  indicator   light
comes on, indicating that  the service is active.
The  following  indicator  light  patterns  indicate  specific  system  usage
conditions:
● Green indicator light on = Active service
● Green indicator light flashing =  Safety Connect call in process
● Red indicator light (except at vehicle start-up) = System malfunction
(contact your Toyota dealer)
● No indicator light (off) = Saf ety Connect service not active
Safety Connect LED  light Indicators 

821-2. Emergency assistance
■Automatic Collision Notification
In case of either airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision, the
system  is  designed  to  automatically  call  the  response  center.  T he
responding  agent  receives  the  v ehicle’s  location  and  attempts  to
speak with the vehicl e occupants to assess  the level of emergency.
If  the  occupants  are  unable  to  communicate,  the  agent  automati-
cally  treats  the  call  as  an  emergency,  contacts  the  nearest  eme r-
gency services provider to descr ibe the situation, and requests that
assistance be sent to the location.
■Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety  Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating  and recovering the vehicle. Af ter filing
a police report, call the Customer Experience Center at 1-800-3 31-
4331 in the United States, 1-877-8 55-8377 in Puerto Rico or 1-888-
869-6828 in Canada, and follow the prompts for Safety Connect t o
initiate this service.
In  addition  to  assisting  law  enforcement  with  recovery  of  a  sto len
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, und er
certain  circumstances,  be  shared  with  third  parties  to  locate  y our
vehicle. Further information is a vailable at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto  Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on t he road, push the “SOS” button to
reach  the  Safety  Connect  respons e  center.  The  answering  agent
will  determine  your  vehicle’s  loca tion,  assess  the  emergency,  and
dispatch the necessary assistanc e required.
If  you  accidentally  press  the  “SOS”  button,  tell  the  response-c enter
agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.
Safety Connect LED  light Indicators