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Maintenance and care
1Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Push the auxiliary catch lever to
the left and lift the hood.
3 Hold the hood open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Operate holding the plastic handle.
■When operating the support rod
When operating the support rod, take care as to not scratch the air cleaner cover.
Hood
Opening the hood
WARNING
■Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed
and locked. If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
■To prevent a injuries
●The support rod may be hot after driving the vehicle. Touching the hot
support rod may lead to burns or other serious injuries. Refer to step 3 .
●Hold the support protector area to prevent burns.
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If the washer fluid level is at “1/2”,
add washer fluid.
WARNING
■Chemicals in the battery
The battery contains poisonous and
corrosive sulfuric acid and may pro- duce hydrogen gas which is flamma-ble and explosive. To reduce the risk
of death or serious injury, take the fol- lowing precautions while working on or near the battery:
●Do not cause sparks by touching the battery terminals with tools.
●Do not smoke or light a match near the battery.
●Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothes.
●Never inhale or swallow electrolyte.
●Wear protective safety glasses when working near the battery.
●Keep children away from the bat-tery.
■Where to safely charge the bat-tery
Always charge the battery in an open
area. Do not charge the battery in a garage or closed room where there is insufficient ventilation.
■Emergency measures regarding electrolyte
●If electrolyte gets in your eyesFlush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a sponge or cloth while traveling to
the nearest medical facility.
●If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thoroughly. If you feel pain or burning, get med-ical attention immediately.
●If electrolyte gets on your clothesIt can soak through clothing on to your skin. Immediately take off the
clothing and follow the procedure above if necessary.
●If you accidentally swallow electro-lyteDrink a large quantity of water or
milk. Get emergency medical atten- tion immediately.
■When disconnecting the battery
Do not disconnect the negative (-) ter- minal on the body side. The discon-
nected negative (-) terminal may touch the positive (+) terminal, which may cause a short and result in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all accessories are turned off.
Adding the washer fluid
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Rotate the tires in the order shown.
Front
To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that tire
rotation is carried out approximately
every 10000 km (6000 miles).
When rotating front and rear tires which
have different tire inflation pressures,
do not fail to initialize the tire pressure
warning system after tire rotation.
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure warning system.
While the vehicle is in drive, the
system monitors the fluctuations in
the wheel speed signals that are
output by the speed sensor for the
brake control system.
It informs the driver if it detects a
low tire inflation pressure.
A warning with the tire pressure
warning light and warning buzzer
when there is a known level of low
tire pressure. (Ways of coping:
P.313, 324)
However, the system may not be
able to detect sudden tire ruptures
(bursting, etc.).
■Routine tire inflation pressure checks
The tire pressure warning system does
not replace routine tire inflation pressure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation
pressure as part of your routine of daily vehicle checks.
■Situations in which the tire pres-sure warning system may not oper-
ate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pres-
sure warning system may not operate properly.• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are
used. • A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original Equipment)
tire. • A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains, etc. are equipped. • An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is
NOTICE
■If tire inflation pressure of each tire becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the cushioning ability of the tires. In addi-
tion, driving on rough roads may cause damage to the tires them-selves, as well as the vehicle’s
wheels and body.
Tire rotation
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
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Maintenance and care
until the tire pressure warn-
ing light blinks 3 times.
If the tire pressure is initialized while the tire pressure is significantly reduced,
the tire pressure warning light will blinks three times and then turn off, but after vehicle is in drive it will turn on again
and the initialization will not be com- pleted.Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the
specified cold tire inflation pressure level and initialize the tire pressure warning system again.
■Initialization procedure
●Make sure to carry out initialization after adjusting the tire inflation pres-
sure. Also, make sure the tires are cold before carrying out initialization or tire
inflation pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the
engine switch off during initialization, it is not necessary to press the reset switch again as initialization will
restart automatically when the engine switch is turned to ON the next time.
●If you accidentally press the reset switch when initialization is not neces-sary, adjust the tire inflation pressure
to the specified level when the tires are cold, and conduct initialization again.
■If the tire pressure warning system
is not initialized properly
●In the following situations, initialization
will not be started or was not com-
pleted properly and the system will not operate properly. Perform the initial-ization procedure again.
• If, when attempting to start initializa- tion, the tire pressure warning light does not blink 3 times.
●If initialization cannot be completed after performing the above procedure,
contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
WARNING
■When initializing the tire pres-sure warning system
Do not initialize the tire pressure
warning system without first adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the speci-fied level. Otherwise, the tire pressure
warning light may not come on even if the tire inflation pressure is low, or it may come on when the tire inflation
pressure is actually normal.
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■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure that the tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need replacement. ( P.285)
●If the replaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If there is an overload in a circuit
The fuses are designed to blow, protect-
ing the wiring harness from damage.
■When replacing light bulbs
Toyota recommends that you use genu- ine Toyota products designed for this
vehicle. Because certain bulbs are connected to circuits designed to prevent overload,
non-genuine parts of parts not designed for this vehicle may be unusable.
WARNING
■To prevent system breakdowns and vehicle fire
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the vehicle, and possibly a fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent.Never replace a fuse with a wire,
even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse
boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical overload
determined and repaired by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
■When installing the fuse box
cover (Engine compartment: type A and type B fuse boxes)
Press the fuse box cover, when
installing, after aligning all of the claw positions. Otherwise, the claws may be damaged.
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base.
6Install the light unit.
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Tur n o ff t h e li g ht s. D o n o t at t e mp t t o replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights. The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands.
When it is unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth to avoid getting
moisture and oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure
to do so may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the light unit. This may damage the lights or
cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Do not attempt to repair or disas-semble light bulbs, connectors, electric circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
■To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat
damage.
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When trouble arises
When trouble arises
7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 296
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency 296
If the vehicle is submerged or
water on the road is rising
....................................... 297
7-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................. 299
If you think something is wrong
....................................... 302
Fuel pump shut off system 303
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds... 304
If a warning message is dis-
played ............................. 311
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with an emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit) ................. 313
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with a spare tire) ............. 324
If the engine will not start .. 332
If you lose your keys ......... 333
If the electronic key does not
operate properly (vehicles
with smart entry & start sys-
tem) ................................ 334
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged .......................... 335
If your vehicle overheats... 339
If the vehicle becomes stuck
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air con-
ditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven tire
wear
High engine coolant tempera-
ture warning light comes on
Changes in exhaust sound
Excessive tire squeal when cor-
nering
Strange noises related to the
suspension system
Pinging or other noises related to
the engine
Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly
Appreciable loss of power
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place excessive stress on the
towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, bro-
ken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.There is a possibility that the steer-ing wheel is locked and cannot be
operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the
vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eye- lets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
■When towing a vehicle equipped with the Stop & Start system
If it is necessary to tow the vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground, perform the following procedure before towing the vehicle in order to
protect the system. Turn the engine switch off and then start the engine or turn the engine switch to ON.
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the follow-
ing symptoms, your vehicle
probably needs adjustment or
repair. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms