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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
.7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .... 338
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................. 338
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is ris-
ing ............................. 339
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed......................... 341
If you think something is wrong ........................ 346
Fuel pump shut off system .................................. 347
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................. 348
If a warning message is dis- played........................ 357
If you have a flat tire.... 358
If the engine will not start .................................. 367
If you lose your keys ... 368
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ................. 369
If the electronic key does not operate properly .. 369
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ..................... 371
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 374If the vehicle becomes stuck
.................................. 376

3477-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Follow the procedure below to
restart the engine after the sys-
tem is activated.
1Turn the engine switch to
ACC or OFF.
2 Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off
system
When the vehicle sustains
an impact in an accident,
etc., the fuel pump shut off
system operates to stop
supplying fuel in order to
minimize fuel leakage.
Restarting the engine
NOTICE
■Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the
vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked
onto the ground, the fuel system
has been damaged and is in need
of repair. Do not restart the
engine.

3507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
■Slip indicator (warning buzzer)
■Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light
(warning buzzer) (if equipped)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in th e EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When illuminated, indicates:
Malfunction of the VSC (Vehi cle Stability Control) system;
Malfunction of the TRAC (T raction Control) system; or
Malfunction of the hill-start assist control system
Depending on the si tuation, the light may illuminate even
when there is no malfunction. It does not indicate a mal-
function if the light turns off after a short time.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When flashing, indicates:
Indicates that the TRAC, VSC or brake LSD function
is operating. Always drive safely. Driving recklessly
may lead to an accident.
Drive with extra care when the indicator is flashing.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the au tomatic transmission fluid temperature
is too high
Stop the vehicle in a safe p lace and shift the shift
lever to P.
If the light goes off after a little while, the vehicle can
be driven. If the light does not go off, contact your
Toyota dealer.

3567-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure m onitoring system
(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-
tem) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale (tire pressure
warning light) when one or more
of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale (tire
pressure warning light) illumi-
nates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible,
and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead
to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS (tire
pressure warning system) is not a
substitute for pro per tire mainte-
nance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-infla-
tion has not reach ed the level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-
sure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been
equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-
sure warning system) malfunc-
tion indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly.
The TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pres-
sure telltale (tire pressure warning
light). When the system detects a
malfunction, the te lltale will flash
for approximately one minute and
then remain continuously illumi-
nated. This sequence will con-
tinue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunc-
tion exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the sys-
tem may not be ab le to detect or
signal low tire pressure as
intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-
tem) malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS
(tire pressure warning system)
from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS (tire pressure
warning system) malfunction tell-
tale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS (tire pressure warning
system) to continue to function
properly.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure
warning system operates
properly
Do not install tires with different
specifications or makers, as the
tire pressure warning system may
not operate properly.

3707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
following operations:
1Unlocks driver’s door
2 Locks driver’s door
1 Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: Ensure that the
shift lever is in P and depress
the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission: Shift the shift lever
to N and depress the clutch
pedal.
2 Touch the area behind the
lock button and unlock button
on the electronic key to the
engine switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
engine switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the engine switch will turn to ACC.
3
Firmly depress the brake
pedal (automatic transmis-
sion) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission) and check that
is shown on the
multi-information display.
4 Press the engine switch.
In the event that the engine still
cannot be started, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■Stopping the engine
Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: Shift the shift lever to P and
press the engine switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the engine.
Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: Shift the shift lever to N and
press the engine switch as you nor-
mally do when stopping the engine.
■Electronic key battery
As the above proce dure is a tempo-
rary measure, it is recommended
that the electronic key battery be
replaced immediatel y when the bat-
tery is depleted. ( P.329)
■Alarm
Using the mechanical key to lock
the doors will not set the alarm sys-
tem.
If a door is unl ocked using the
mechanical key when the alarm sys-
tem is set, the alarm may be trig-
gered.
Starting the engine

3747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the engine.
2 If you see steam: Carefully lift
the hood after the steam sub-
sides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
WARNING
●In the event that battery fluid
comes into contact with the skin
or eyes, immediately wash the
affected area with water and
seek medical attention. Place a
wet sponge or cloth over the
affected area until medical
attention can be received.
●Always wash your hands after
handling the battery support,
terminals, and other bat-
tery-related parts.
●Do not allow child ren near the
battery.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
Do not pull- or push-start the vehi-
cle as the three-way catalytic con-
verter may overheat and become
a fire hazard.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
Be careful that the jumper cables
do not become tangled in the
cooling fans or any of the belts
when connecting or disconnecting
them.
■When closing the doors
While pushing the door glass
towards the inside of the vehicle,
slowly close the door.
Because the side window
open/close function linked to door
operation will no t operate, the
window may inte rfere with the
vehicle body, possibly scratching
both the vehicle body and win-
dow, or even shattering the win-
d o w.
If your vehicle over-
heats
The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.
The engine coolant tem-
perature gauge ( P.88) is
in the red zone or a loss of
engine power is experi-
enced. (For example, the
vehicle speed does not
increase.)
“High Coolant Temperature
Check Owner's Manual” is
shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Steam comes out from
under the hood.
Correction procedures

3757-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiators
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
4 The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the
“FULL” and “LOW” lines on
the reservoir.
Reservoir
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
Radiator cap
5 Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is unavail- able.
6
Start the engine and turn the
air conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cool-
ing fans operate and to check
for coolant leaks from the
radiator or hoses.
The fans operate when the air con-
ditioning system is turned on imme-
diately after a cold start. Confirm
that the fans are operating by
checking the fan sound and air flow.
If it is difficult to check these, turn
the air conditioning system on and
off repeatedly. (The fans may not
operate in freezing temperatures.)
7If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately
and contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the fans are operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at
the nearest Toyota dealer.
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WARNING
■When inspecting under the
hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in seri-
ous injury such as burns.

3767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P (automatic
transmission) or N (manual
transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the rear
wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the rear
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
(automatic transmission) or 1
or R (manual transmission)
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press the switch to turn off
TRAC.
WARNING
●If steam is seen coming from
under the hood, do not open the
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The engine compart-
ment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)
away from the fans and belts.
Failure to do so m ay cause the
hands or clothing to be caught,
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reser-
voir caps while the engine and
radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or
coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the
engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a
hot engine too quickly can cause
damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as
sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure