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TABLE OF CONTENTS
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ................. 244
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior .................. 248
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements . 251
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions .................................. 253
Hood ................................... 255
Positioning a floor jack ........ 256
Engine compartment........... 258
Tires .................................... 265
Tire inflation pressure ......... 270
Wheels ................................ 271
Air conditioning filter ........... 273
Wireless remote control/elec-
tronic key battery .............. 275
Checking and replacing fuses
.......................................... 278
Light bulbs .......................... 285
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 emergency
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 system)
.......................................... 334
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged............................. 335
If your vehicle overheats ..... 339
If the vehicle becomes stuck
.......................................... 341
8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level,
etc.)................................... 344
Fuel information .................. 353
8-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 354
8-3. Initialization
Items to initialize ................. 361
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications

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Pictorial index
Refueling method .............................................................................P.155
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................... ..........................P.345
Tires .......................................................... ......................................P.265
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ............................P.350
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... ..............................P.216
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system ................. .............P.265
Coping with flat tires......................................... ........................P.313, 324
Hood ........................................................... .....................................P.255
Opening ........................................................ ...................................P.255
Engine oil ..................................................... ....................................P.346
Coping with overheating ........................................ ..........................P.339
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/turn si gnal
lights ......................................................... ..............................P.140, 142
Front fog lights*2............................................................... .............P.148
Tail lights/turn signal lights ................................. .................P.140, 142
Stop lights
Rear fog light*2............................................................... ................P.148
Back-up light*2
Shifting the shift position to R ............................... ...................P.135, 139
Side turn signal lights ........................................ ...........................P.140
License plate light............................................ ..............................P.142
*1: Vehicles with smart entry & start system
*2: If equipped
*3: Vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.285, Watts: P.351)

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4-1. Before driving
When the following unusual opera-
tion is performed with the accelera-
tor pedal depressed, the engine
output may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted to
R*.
• When the shift lever is shifted
from P or R to forward drive shift
position such as D*.
When the system operates, a mes-
sage appears on the multi-informa-
tion display. Read the message and
follow the instruction.
*: Depending on the situation, the shift
position may not be changed.
■Drive-Start Control (DSC)
When the TRC is turned off ( P.212),
sudden start restraint control also does not operate. If your vehicle have trouble escaping from the mud or fresh snow
due to sudden start restraint control operation, deactivate TRC ( P.212) so that the vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
NOTICE
■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel fully
in either direction and hold it there for an extended period of time.Doing so may damage the power
steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the
road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid damaging the wheels, under-side of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the
vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire ( P.313, 324)
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so may cause the following serious dam-age to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle
becomes flooded or stuck in mud or sand, be sure to have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in the quantity and quality of the engine oil, transmission fluid, clutch fluid, differential oil, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.
Sudden start restraint con-
trol (Drive-Start Control
[DSC]) (vehicles with Multid-
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■Lane departure alert function
When the system determines that
the vehicle might depart from its
lane or course*, a warning is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play, and a warning buzzer will
sound to alert the driver.
When the warning buzzer sounds,
check the area around your vehicle and
carefully operate the steering wheel to
move the vehicle back to the center of
the lane.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the
side of the road, such as grass, soil,
or a curb
■Steering assist function
When the system determines that
the vehicle might depart from its
lane or course*, the system pro-
vides assistance as necessary by
operating the steering wheel in
small amounts for a short period of
time to keep the vehicle in its lane.
*: Boundary between asphalt and the
side of the road, such as grass, soil,
or a curb
WARNING
●When driving in a tunnel or at night with the headlights off or when a
headlight is dim due to its lens being dirty or it being misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a cross-wind.
●The vehicle is affected by wind from a vehicle driven in a nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.
●Tires which differ by structure, man-ufacturer, brand or tread pattern are used.
●When tires of a size other than specified are installed.
●Snow tires, etc., are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
Functions included in LTA
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Washer fluid tank (P.264)
Fuse boxes ( P.278)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.259)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.258)
Battery ( P.262)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 2 6 0 )
Radiator ( P.261)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( P.261)
With the engine at operating tem-
perature and turned off, check the
oil level on the dipstick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
Engine compartment
Components
Checking and adding the
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Maintenance and care
engine and turning it off, wait
more than 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6 Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it
fully.
■Checking the oil type and pre-
paring the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type and
prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Engine oil selection
P.346
Oil quantity (Low Full)
1.1 L (1.2 qt., 1.0 Imp. qt.)
Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near the
low level mark, add engine oil of the
same type as that already in the
engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by turn-
ing it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, checking
the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by turning
it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will be consumed while driving. In the following
situations, oil consumption may increase, and engine oil may need to be refilled in between oil maintenance inter-
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
●When the engine is new, for example
directly after purchasing the vehicle or after replacing the engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inappropri-ate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine speeds or with a heavy load, when towing (vehicles with towing packages), or
when driving while accelerating or decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for a long time, or when driving frequently through heavy traffic
■After changing the engine oil
The engine oil maintenance data should be reset. Perform the following proce-dures:
1 Press / of the meter control
switch to select .
2 Press / to select “Vehicle
Settings” and then press and hold
.
3 Press / to select “Oil Mainte-
nance” and then press .
4 Press / to select “Yes” and
then press .
A message will be displayed on the
multi-information display when the reset procedure has been completed.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the “F” and “L” lines on
the reservoir when the engine is
WARNING
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro- longed and repeated contact. To remove used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ters in household trash, in sewers or onto the ground.Call any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer, service station or auto parts store for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil within
the reach of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine dam- age
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil on
the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dipstick
every time you refill the vehicle.
●Be sure the engine oil filler cap is
properly tightened.
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
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.