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2654-7. Driving tips
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Driving
4-7.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.
Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires.
Make sure to install 4 tires that are
of the specified size, and that all 4
tires are the sa me size, same
maker, same brand and tread pat-
tern.
Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.
To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.
Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size,
and that are the same size,
same maker, same brand and
tread pattern.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow
tires
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from Toyota dealers or
legitimate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects
the operation of the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
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chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.
Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.
If a door is opened and closed
when its side window is fro-
zen, the window safety device
will operate and the side win-
dow open/close function
linked to door operation may
not operate correctly. If this
occurs, perform the following
after the ice has melted.
After opening the window to the
approximately half open posi-
tion, perform initialization.
( P.129)
Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.
Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P (automatic
transmission), or 1 or R (man-
ual transmission) without set-
ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is
parked without setting the parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be dan-
gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: If the vehicle is
parked without setting the
parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be
moved out of P
*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be sh ifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
Tire chains cannot be used on
your vehicle because of the lack
of clearance between the tires
and vehicle body.
When tire chains cannot be
used, use of another type of
traction device (such as spring
chains) may be acceptable if
use on your vehicle is recom-
mended by the device manufac-
turer, taking into account tire
size and road conditions. Follow
the device manufacturer's
instructions, especially regard-
ing maximum vehicle speed.
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Tire chains
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2674-7. Driving tips
4
Driving
To help avoid damage to your
vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or
remove the device if it is con-
tacting your vehicle, and do not
spin your wheels. Damage
caused to your vehicle by use of
a traction device is not covered
under warranty.
Make certain that any traction
device you use is an SAE class
“S” device, and use it on the rear
wheels only. Always use the
utmost care when driving with a
traction device. Overconfidence
b e c a u s e y o u a r e u s i n g a t r a c t i o n
device could easily lead to a
serious accident.
We recommend that you consult
your Toyota dealer for informa-
tion about the chains that you
can use.
Selecting tire chains
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5
5
Interior features
Interior features
.5-1. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning system ....................... 270
Seat heaters................ 276
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .......... 277
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features.................................. 279
Trunk features ............. 282
5-4. Using the other interior features
Other interior features . 283
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5-1.Using the air conditioning system
Left-hand side temperature setting display
Left-hand side temperature control switch
Climate control mode display
Fan speed control switch
Right-hand side temperature control switch
Right-hand side temperature setting display
“MAX A/C” switch
“SYNC” switch
Outside/recirculated air mode switch
“A/C” switch
Airflow mode control switch
Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch
“ON/OFF” switch
Windshield defogger switch
Automatic mode switch
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is auto-
matically adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls
A
C
D
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Interior features
■Adjusting the temperature
setting
To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature con-
trol switch clockwise (warm) or
counterclockwise (cool).
If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the
system will blow a mbient tempera-
ture air or heated air.
The air conditioning system
switches between individual and
synchronized modes each time
“SYNC” switch is pressed.
Synchronized modes (indicator on):
The left-hand side temperature
control switch can be used to adjust
the temperature for the driver’s and
front passenger’s side. At this time,
operate the right-hand side tem-
perature control switch to enter
individual mode.
Individual modes (indicator off):
The temperature for the driver’s
and front passenger’s side can be
adjusted separately.
■Setting the fan speed
To adjust the fan speed, turn the
fan speed control switch clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).
Pressing the “ON/OFF” switch to
turns off the fan.
■Change the airflow mode
Press the airflow mode control
switch.
The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is
pressed.
1 Upper body
2 Upper body and slightly to
the feet
3 Upper body and feet
4 Feet
5 Feet and the windshield
defogger operates
■Switching between outside
air and recirculated air
modes
Press the outside/recirculated
air mode switch.
The mode switches between out-
side air mode and recirculated air
mode each time the switch is oper-
ated.
When recirculated air mode is
selected, the indicator illuminates
on the outside/recirculated air
mode switch.
■Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function
Press the “A/C” switch.
When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.
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■Fast cooling function
Press the “MAX A/C” switch.
When the switch is turned on, the
air conditioning will turn on, the
temperature will be set to LO, the
fan speed will be set to MAX, the air
outlets will be set to upper body,
and the air mode will change to
recirculated air mode automatically.
To turn off fast cooling function and
return the previous setting, press
the “MAX A/C” s witch again.
■Suspend function
Press the “ON/OFF” switch.
While the air conditioning system is
being used, when the “ON/OFF”
switch is pressed, the air condition-
ing system will st op and the tem-
perature setting display, etc. will
turn off.
If the “ON/OFF” switch is pushed
and turned on, the air conditioning
system will operate in the operating
state it was in when turned off.
However, if the fast cooling function
was operating when the air condi-
tioning system was turned off, it will
operate in the operating state it was
in before the fast cooling function
was turned on.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side win-
dows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode switch to outside air mode if
the recirculated a ir mode is used.
(Changes automatically) To defog the windshield and the
side windows quickly, turn the air
flow and temperature up.
To return to the previous mode,
press the windshield defogger
switch again when the windshield is
defogged.
When the windshield defogger
switch is on, the
indicator illumi-
nates on the windshield defogger
switch.
■Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mir-
rors
Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from
the outside rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and out-
side rear view mirror defoggers
switch.
The defoggers will automatically
turn off afte r approximately 15 min-
utes.
When the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the
rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch.
■Fogging up of the windows
●The windows will easily fog up
when the humidity in the vehicle is
high. Turning “A/C” on will dehu-
midify the air from the outlets and
defog the windshield effectively.
●If you turn “A/C” off, the windows
may fog up more easily.
●The windows may fog up if the
recirculated air mode is used.