1464-1. Before driving
WARNING
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when a driven wheel is up
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, etc. This may damage
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time during driving, as this may
restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on
a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehi cle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■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,
underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally 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 abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.518)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage 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 your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in the quantity and
quality of the engine oil, tran-
saxle fluid, transfer oil (AWD
models), rear differential oil
(AWD models), etc.
●Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft (AWD models),
bearings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
591Alphabetical Index
Ignition switch (engine switch)................................... 162, 163
Overheating.......................... 536
Tachometer ...................... 81, 85
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 545
Checking .............................. 463
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 274
Engine coolant temperature gauge................................. 81, 85
Engine immobilizer system ..... 71
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 544
Checking .............................. 461
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 274
Warning light ........................ 506
Engine switch ................. 162, 163 Auto power off function ........ 166
Changing the engine switch modes ................................ 166
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 496
Enhanced VSC ........................ 269
Entering letters and num- bers/list screen operation ... 291Entering letters and numbers291
List screen ............................ 292
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ............................................... 269Warning light ........................ 507
Establishing an Android Auto connection ............................ 313
Establishing an Apple CarPlay connection ............................ 312
Event data record er (EDR)......... 9
Extended Headlight Lighting. 179F
Flat tire Tire pressure warning system...........................................470
Vehicles with a spare tire......518
Floor mats .................................24
Fluid Brake ....................................547
Continuously variable transmis-sion .....................................546
Washer .................................467
FM ............................................331
Fog lights ................................184 Switch ...................................184
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ....................40
Front seats Adjustment ...........................124
Cleaning ...............................449
Correct driving posture ...........25
Head restraints .....................127
Seat heaters .........................424
Front side marker lights Light switch...........................177
Replacing light bulbs ............489
Wattage ................................549
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............489
Turn signal lever ...................170
Wattage ................................549
Fuel Capacity ...............................544
Fuel gauge .......................81, 85
Fuel pump shut off system ...504
Information ......... ..................550
Refueling ..............................188
Type......................................544
Warning light.........................508
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ............92
Current fuel consumption .......92
