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4-6. Driving tips
Driving
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing out side tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the bat-
tery.
Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tire s are the same size
and brand, and that chains match the
size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepa-
rations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter.
Always drive the vehicle in a
manner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WA R N I N G
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit
specified for the snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on a ll, not just some
wheels.
■Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehi-
cle being unable to be driven safely, and may cause death or serious
injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit specified for the tire chains
being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-faces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before enter-
ing a curve to ensure that vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) system. (if equipped)
●Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system.
(if equipped)
3644-6. Driving tips
Perform the following according to
the driving conditions:
Do not try to forcibly open a win-
dow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the
frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to
prevent it from freezing.
To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accu-
mulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the exte-
rior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.
Remove any snow or mud from
the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep
a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a
reduced speed suitable to road
conditions.
Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P (Multidrive), or 1
or R (manual transmission) with-
out setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze
up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be danger-
ous because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an accident.
Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the
vehicle is parked without setting
the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved
out of P*.
*: The shift lever will be locked if it is
attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position without depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have
the vehicle inspected by any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer
or legitimate tire retailers immedi-
ately.
Use the correct tire chain size when
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
(vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)
Request repairs or replacement of
snow tires from any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer or legitimate
tire retailers.
This is because the removal and
attachment of snow tires affects the operation of the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle
When driving the vehicle
When parking the vehicle
Selecting tire chains
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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Front
To equalize tire wear and help extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that tire
rotation is carried out approximately
every 10000 km (6000 miles).
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire
pressure warning system that uses
tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters to detect low tire infla-
tion pressure before serious prob-
lems arise.
If the tire pressure drops below a
predetermined level, the driver is
warned by a warning light.
( P.515)
■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 equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio
wave signals is installed. • 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 specified
level. • If tires not equipped with tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters are
used. • If the ID code on the tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters 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 station, large dis- play, airport or other facility that gen-
erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise. • When carrying a portable radio, cellu-
lar 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.
■Warning performance of the tire
pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure warning system will change in accordance with
driving conditions. For this reason, the
system may give a warning even if the tire pressure does not reach a low
enough level, or if the pressure is higher
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem (if equipped)
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■When using the spare tire (vehicles
with a tire pressure warning sys- tem)
As the spare tire is not equipped with a
tire pressure warning valve and trans- mitter, low inflation pressure of the spare
tire will not be indicated by the tire pres-
sure warning system. Also, if you replace the spare tire after the tire pres-
sure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.
■If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of
the rear wheels of the vehicle. Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to
the front tires:
1 Replace a rear tire with the compact
spare tire.
2 Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to the front tires.
■When reinstalling the wheel orna-
ment (if equipped)
Align the cutout of the wheel ornament with the valve stem as shown in the
illustration.
602Alphabetical Index
Electronic roof sunshade switches
................................................. 154
Emergency flashers switch ........ 502
Engine switch ..................... 177, 178
Heated steering wheel switch .... 434
Ignition switch .................... 177, 178
Light switches ............................ 195
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch236
Meter control switches ............... 100
Outside rear view mirror switches
................................................. 148
Panoramic moon roof switches .. 154
Parking brake switch .................. 189
PKSB (Parking Support Brake)
switch....................................... 318
Power door lock switch .............. 122
Power window switches ............. 151
RCTA switch............................... 312
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch ........... 427
Seat heater switches.................. 434
“SOS” button ................................ 69
Speed limitter switch .................. 273
Stop & Start cancel switch ......... 287
Talk switch.................................. 396
Telephone switch ....................... 396
Toyota parking assist-sensor switch
................................................. 304
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
......................................... 249, 261
VSC OFF switch ........................ 358
Window lock switch .................... 153
Windshield wiper and washer switch
................................................. 206
T
Tachometer ............................... 89, 93
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 195
Replacing light bulbs .................. 497
Talk switch .................................... 396
Telephone switch.......................... 396
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 81
Double locking system ................. 80
Engine immobilizer system .......... 79
Tire inflation pressure ..................485
Maintenance data....................... 573
Warning light ..............................515
Tire pressure warning system
Function .....................................481
Initializing ...................................483
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............482
Registering ID codes .................. 484
Warning light ..............................515
Tires
Chains ........................................364
Checking .................................... 479
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
.................................................522
If you have a flat tire ........... 522, 539
Inflation pressure........................485
Replacing ...................................539
Rotating tires ..............................480
Size ............................................573
Snow tires .................................. 363
Spare tire.................................... 539
Tire pressure warning system .... 481
Warning light ..............................515
Tools ......................................524, 540
Top tether anchorages ................... 63
To w i n g
Emergency towing...................... 505
Towing capacity ..........................566
Towing eyelet .............................507
Trailer towing ..............................170
Toyota parking assist-sensor
Function .....................................303
Warning message .............. 306, 322
Toyota Safety Sense
Adaptive High-beam System...... 201
Automatic High Beam ................199
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 260
Dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range .......................249
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) .......................241
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ........... 231