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■ Automatic car washes 
● Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. Start washing from the front of 
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving. 
● Brushes  used  in  automatic  car  washes  may  scratch  the  vehicle  surface, 
parts (wheel, etc.) and harm your vehicle’s paint. 
● Rear  spoiler  may  not  be  washable  in  some  automatic  car  washes. There 
may also be an increased risk of damage to vehicle. 
■ High pressure car washes 
As  water  may  enter  the  cabin,  do  not  bring  the  nozzle  tip  near  the  gaps 
around the doors or perimeter of the windows, or spray these ar eas continu- 
ously. 
■ Note for a smart entry & start system 
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is with in the effective 
range,  the  door  may  lock  and  unlock  repeatedly.  In  that  case,  f ollow  the  fol- 
lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle: 
● Place  the  key  in  a  position  2  m  (6  ft.)  or  more  separate  from  the  vehicle 
while  the  vehicle  is  being  washed.  (Take  care  to  ensure  that  th e  key  is  not 
stolen.) 
● Set  the  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  to  disable  the  smart  entry  & 
start system. ( P. 209) 
■ Wheels  and  wheel  ornaments  (vehicles  without  matte  black  painted 
wheels) 
● Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. 
● Wash detergent off with water immediately after use. 
● To  protect  the  paint  from  damage,  make  sure  to  observe  the  following  pre- 
cautions. 
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent 
• Do not use hard brushes 
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as  after driv- 
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■  Aluminum wheels (vehicles with matte black painted wheels) 
As  matte  black  painted  wheels  require  different  cleaning  method s  than  con- 
ventional  aluminum  wheels,  be  sure  to  observe  the  following.  Fo r  details, 
consult  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authorized  rep airer,  or  any 
reliable repairer. 
● Remove  dirt  using  water.  If  the  wheels  are  excessively  dirty,  use  a  sponge 
or soft cloth dampened with a diluted neutral detergent to remo ve the dirt. 
● When  using  detergent,  make  sure  to  rinse  it  off  with  water  immediately. 
Then use a soft cloth to wipe off the water. 
● To prevent the matte black paint from being damaged, make sure to observe 
the following precautions: 
• Do not scrub or polish the wheels using a brush or dry cloth. 
• Do not use any wheel coatings or abrasive detergents. 
• When  using  an  automatic  car  wash,  disable/do  not  select  the  wh eel 
brush function (if such an option is available). 
■ Brake pads and calipers 
Rust  may  form  if  the  vehicle  is  parked  with  wet  brake  pads  or  d isc  rotors, 
causing  them  to  stick.  Before  parking  the  vehicle  after  it  is  w ashed,  drive 
slowly and apply the brakes several times to dry the parts. 
■ Bumpers and side moldings 
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners. 
■ Plated portions (if equipped) 
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as follows: 
● Use  a  soft  cloth  dampened  with  an  approximately  5%  solution  of neutral 
detergent and water to clean the dirt off. 
● Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture. 
● To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet wipes or a similar product. 

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NOTICE
■To  prevent  paint  deterioration  and  corrosion  on  the  body  and  compo- 
nents (aluminum wheels, etc.) 
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases: 
• After driving near the sea coast 
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface 
• If  dead  insects,  insect  droppings  or  bird  droppings  are  presen t  on  the 
paint surface
• After  driving  in  an  area  contaminated with  soot,  oily smoke,  m ine  dust, 
iron powder or chemical substances 
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the pai nt surface 
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately. 
● To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place 
with low humidity when storing the wheels. 
■ To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms 
When  lifting  the  wiper  arms  away  from  the  windshield,  pull  the  driver  side 
wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger’s side. Wh en returning 
the wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger ’s side first. 
■ Cleaning the exterior lights 
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.  
This may damage the surfaces of the lights. 
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights. 
Wax may cause damage to the lenses. 
■ When using an automatic car wash 
Set the wiper switch to the off position. 
If  the  wiper  switch  is  in  “AUTO”,  the  wipers  may  operate  and  th e  wiper 
blades may be damaged. 

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Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses 
tire  pressure  warning  valves  and  transmitters  to  detect  low  tir e  infla- 
tion pressure before serious problems arise. 
If  the  tire  pressure  drops  below  a  predetermined  level,  the  dri ver  is 
warned by a warning light. ( P. 686)
◆Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters 
When  replacing  tires  or  wheels,  tire  pressure  warning  valves  an d 
transmitters must also be installed. 
When  new  tire  pressure  warning  valves  and  transmitters  are 
installed,  new  ID  codes  must  be  registered  in  the  tire  pressure 
warning  computer  and  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  must  be 
initialized.  Have  tire  pressure  warning  valve  and  transmitter  I D 
codes registered by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota au tho- 
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer. ( P. 620)
◆Initializing the tire pressure warning system 
When  the  tire  size  is  changed,  the  tire  pressure  warning  system 
must be initialized. 
When the tire pressure warning system is initialized, the curre nt tire 
inflation pressure is set as the benchmark pressure.
Tire pressure warning system 

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◆Registering ID codes 
The tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is equipped wit h  a 
unique ID code. When replacing a tire pressure warning valve an d 
transmitter, it is necessary to register the ID code. Have the  ID code 
registered  by  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or  Toyota  authoriz ed 
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■ When to replace your vehicle’s tires 
Tires should be replaced if: 
● The treadwear indicators are showing on a tire. 
● You  have  tire  damage  such  as  cuts,  splits,  cracks  deep  enough  to  expose 
the fabric, and bulges indicating internal damage. 
● A tire goes flat repeatedly or cannot be properly repaired  due to the size or 
location of a cut or other damage. 
If  you  are  not  sure,  consult  with  any  authorized  Toyota  retaile r  or  Toyota 
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
■ Replacing tires and wheels 
If  the  ID  code  of  the  tire  pressure warning  valve  and  transmitt er  is  not  regis- 
tered, the tire pressure warning system will not work properly.  After driving for 
about 10 minutes, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1  minute and stays 
on to indicate a system malfunction. 
■ Tire life 
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified techni cian even if it 
has seldom or never been used, or damage is not obvious. 
■ Routine tire inflation pressure check 
The tire pressure warning system does not replace routine tire  inflation pres- 
sure checks. Make sure to check tire inflation pressure as part  of your routine 
of daily vehicle checks. 
■ If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.) 
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost. 

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■Situations  in  which  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  may  not  operate 
properly 
● In  the  following  cases,  the  tire  pressure  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 (Origin al Equipment) 
tire. 
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specif ied size. 
• Tire chains, etc., are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire is equipped. 
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is instal led. 
• If  there  is  a  lot  of  snow  or  ice  on  the  vehicle,  particularly  around  the 
wheels or wheel housings. 
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the sp ecified level. 
• If  wheels  without  the  tire  pressure  warning  valves  and  transmi tters  are 
used. 
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmi tters is not 
registered in the tire pressure warning computer. 
● Performance may be affected in the following situations. 
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stat ion, large dis- 
play,  airport  or  other  facilit y  that  generates  strong  radio waves or electri- 
cal noise
• When  carrying  a  portable  radio,  cellular  phone,  cordless  phone   or  other 
wireless communication device 
● When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to start or go off 
could be extended. 
● When  tire  inflation  pressure  declines  rapidly  for  example  when a  tire  has 
burst, the warning may not function. 

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■ The initialization operation 
● Make sure to carry out initialization after adjusting the tire inflation pressure. 
Also,  make  sure  the  tires  are  cold  before  carrying  out  initiali zation  or  tire 
inflation pressure adjustment. 
● If you have accidentally turned the power switch off during initialization, it is 
not  necessary  to  press  the  reset  switch  again  as  initialization   will  restart 
automatically  when  the  power  switch  has  been  turned  to  ON  mode  for  the 
next time.  
● If you accidentally press the reset switch when initialization is not necessary, 
adjust  the  tire  inflation  pressure  to  the  specified  level  when  the  tires  are 
cold, and conduct initialization again. 
■ Warning performance of the tire pressure warning system 
The  warning  of  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  will  change  in  accordance 
with the conditions under which it was initialized. For this re ason, the system 
may  give  a  warning  even  if  the  tire  pressure  does  not  reach  a  l ow  enough 
level, or if the pressure is higher than the pressure that was  adjusted to when 
the system was initialized. 
■ When initialization of the tire pressure warning system has failed 
Initialization  can  be  completed  in  a  few  minutes.  However,  in  t he  following 
cases,  the  settings  have  not  been  recorded  and  the  system  will  not  operate 
properly.  If  repeated  attempts  to  record  tire  inflation  pressur e  settings  are 
unsuccessful, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyo ta retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon as  possible. 
● When  operating  the  initialization  of  the  system,  the  tire  pressure  warning 
light does not flash 3 times and the setting message does not a ppear on the 
multi-information display. 
● After  driving  for  a  certain  period  of  time  since  the  initialization  has  been 
completed, the warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minu te. 
■ Registering ID codes 
The ID codes of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter s for two sets 
of wheels can be registered.  
It  is  not  necessary  to  register  the  ID  codes  when  replacing  nor mal  tires  with 
snow tires, if the ID codes for the wheels of both normal tires  and snow tires 
are registered beforehand.  
For  information  about changing  ID  codes,  ask  any  authorized Toy ota  retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 

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NOTICE
■Repairing  or  replacing  tires,  wheels,  tire  pressure  warning  valves, 
transmitters and tire valve caps 
● When  removing  or  fitting  the  wheels,  tires  or  the  tire  pressure  warning 
valves  and  transmitters,  contact  any  authorized  Toyota  retailer  or Toyota 
authorized  repairer,  or  any  reliable  repairer  as  the  tire  press ure  warning 
valves and transmitters may be damaged if not handled correctly . 
● Make  sure  to  install  the  tire  valve  caps.  If  the  tire  valve  caps  are  not 
installed,  water  could  enter  the  tire  pressure  warning  valves  a nd  the  tire 
pressure warning valves could be bound. 
● When replacing tire valve caps, do not use tire valve caps other than those 
specified.
The cap may become stuck. 
■ 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,  r educing  the 
cushioning ability of the tires. In addition, driving on rough  roads may cause 
damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels  and body. 
■ To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters 
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure  warning valve 
and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant i s used, contact 
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, o r any reliable 
repairer or other qualified service shop as soon as possible. A fter use of liq- 
uid sealant, make sure to replace the tire pressure warning val ve and trans- 
mitter when repairing or replacing the tire. ( P. 618) 
■ If tire inflation pressure of each tire becomes low while driving 
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be rui ned.