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Tire inflation  
pressure  
( P. 632)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid  
( P.   6 1 1 )
• Water  or  washer  fluid  containing  antifreeze  (for  win- 
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
WARNING
The  engine  compartment  contains  many  mechanisms  and  fluids  that  may 
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To  avoid death 
or serious injury, observe  the following precautions. 
■ When working on the engine compartment 
● Make  sure  that  the  “ACCESSORY”  or  “IGNITION  ON”  on  the  multi-infor- 
mation display and the “READY” indicator are both off. 
● Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan. 
● Be  careful  not  to  touch  the  engine,  power  control  unit,  radiator,  exhaust 
manifold,  etc.,  right  after  driving  as  they  may  be  hot.  Oil  and  other fluids 
may also be hot. 
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the 
engine compartment. 
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the 12-volt 
battery. Fuel and 12-volt battery fumes are flammable. 
● Be extremely cautious when working on the 12-volt battery. It contains poi- 
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid. 
● Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and damage 
painted  surfaces.  If  fluid  gets  on  your  hands  or  in  your  eyes,  flush  the 
affected area with clean water immediately. If you still experi ence discom- 
fort, consult a doctor. 
■ When working near the electric cooling fans or radiator grille 
Be sure the power switch is off. 
With the power switch in ON mode, the electric cooling fans may  automati- 
cally start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coo lant temperature 
is high. ( P. 606) 
■ Safety glasses 
Wear  safety  glasses  to  prevent  flying  or  falling  material,  flui d  spray,  etc., 
from getting in your eyes.
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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.
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■How to initialize the tire pressure warning system 
Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn the power switch off.
Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire i nflation 
pressure level. ( P. 776)
Make  sure  to  adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  specified  cold  tire  inflation 
pressure level. The tire pressure warning system will operate b ased on 
this pressure level.
Turn the power switch to ON mode. 
Press “ ” or “” of the meter control switch to select  .  
( P. 170) 
Press “ ” or “” of the meter control switch to select the “Vehicle 
Settings” and then press   to display the menu. 
Press  “ ”  or  “”  of  the  meter 
control  switch  to  select 
  and  then  press 
. 
Press  “ ”  or  “”  of  the  meter  control  switch  to  select  “SET”  and 
then press and hold  . 
When  initialization  completes,  a  message  is  displayed  on  the 
multi-information  display  and  the  tire  pressure  warning  light  w ill 
blink 3 times.
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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.) 
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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 
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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 
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WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires 
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drivetrain as  well as dan- 
gerous  handling  characteristics,  which  may lead  to an  accident  resulting in 
death or serious injury. 
● Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread patterns. 
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear. 
● Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota. 
● Do  not  mix  differently  constructed  tires  (radial,  bias-belted  or  bias-ply 
tires). 
● Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires. 
● Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle. 
Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previous ly.  
● Vehicles  with  a  compact spare  tire:  Do not  tow  if  your  vehicle has  a  com- 
pact spare tire installed. 
■ When initializing the tire pressure warning system 
Do  not  initialize the  tire  pressure warning  system  without  firs t adjusting the 
tire  inflation  pressure  to  the  specified  level.  Otherwise,  the  tire  pressure 
warning light may not come on even if the tire inflation pressu re is low, or it 
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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.