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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)

8
501
When trouble arises
8
When trouble arises
.8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 502
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency
....................................... 502
If the vehicle is submerged or
water on the road is rising
....................................... 504
8-2. Steps to take in an emer-
gency
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .............................. 505
If you think something is wrong
....................................... 509
Fuel pump shut off system
....................................... 510
If a warning light turns on or a
warning buzzer sounds... 511
If a warning message is dis-
played ............................. 520
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with an emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit) ................. 522
If you have a flat tire (vehicles
with a spare tire) ............. 539
If the engine will not start .. 552
If you lose your keys ......... 554
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ............. 554
If the vehicle battery is dis-
charged .......................... 556
If your vehicle overheats ... 560
If the vehicle becomes stuck
....................................... 563

519
8
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
tion pressure of each tire and adjust
them to the specified level.
2 If the warning light does not turn off even after several minutes have
elapsed, check that the inflation
pressure of each tire is at the speci- fied level and perform initialization.
( P.483)
■The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes (vehicles with a tire pressure warn-
ing system)
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such as
natural air leaks and tire inflation pres-
sure changes caused by temperature. In this case, adjusting the tire inflation
pressure will turn off the warning light
(after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a spare tire (vehicles with a tire pressure
warning system)
The spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning valve and transmitter.
If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure warn-
ing light will not turn off even though the flat tire has been replaced with the spare
tire. Replace the spare tire with the
repaired tire and adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire pr essure warning light
will go off after a few minutes.
■Conditions that the tire pressure
warning system may not function properly (vehicles with a tire pres-
sure warning system)
P.481
WA R N I N G
■If both the ABS and the brake
system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer. The vehicle will become extremely
unstable during br aking, and the ABS
system may fail, which could cause
an accident resulting in death or seri- ous injury.
■When the electric power steer-ing system warning light comes
on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steering is
restricted. When th e light comes on
red, the assist to the power steering is lost and handling operations of the
steering wheel become extremely
heavy. When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with a tire
pressure warning system)
Be sure to observe the following pre- cautions.
Failure to do so could cause a loss of
vehicle control and re sult in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.

5208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Warning messages
The warning messages explained below
may differ from the actual messages
according to operation conditions and vehicle specifications.
■Warning buzzer
A buzzer may sound when a message is
displayed. The buzzer may not be audible if the
vehicle is in a noisy location or if the
audio system volume is high.
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level is low. Check the
WA R N I N G
●Vehicles with a compact spare tire
and full-size spare tire: If the tire
pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you
have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it with the spare
tire and have the flat tire repaired
by the nearest any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Vehicles with emergency tire punc-ture repair kit: If the tire pressure
warning light comes on even after
tire inflation pressure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire.
Check the tires. If a tire is flat, repair
the flat tire by using emergency tire puncture repair kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking.
If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you
could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leak-age should occur (vehicles with
a tire pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warn-
ing system operates properly
(vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)
Do not install tires with different speci-
fications or makers, as the tire pres- sure warning system may not operate
properly.
If a war ning message is
displayed
The multi-information display
shows warnings for system
malfunctions and incorrectly
performed operations, and
messages that indicate a need
for maintenance. When a mes-
sage is displayed, perform the
appropriate corrective action
for the message.
If a warning message is dis-
played again after the appro-
priate actions have been
performed, contact any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
Additionally, if a warning light
comes on or flashes at the
same time that a warning mes-
sage is displayed, take the
appropriate corrective action
for the warning light. ( P.511)

5228-2. Steps to take in an emergency
• “Smart Entry & Start System Malfunc-
tion”
●If any of the following messages are
displayed on the multi-information dis- play, it may indicate a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle and con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
• “Braking Power Low” • “Charging System Malfunction”
• “Oil Pressure Low”
NOTICE
■If “High Power Consumption Par-
tial Limit on AC/Heater Opera- tion” is displayed frequently
There is a possible malfunction relat-
ing to the charging system or the bat- tery may be deteriorating. Have the
vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer
immediately.
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an emer-
gency tire puncture
repair kit)
Your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tire, but instead is
equipped with an emergency
tire puncture repair kit.
A puncture caused by a nail or
screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired tempo-
rarily using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit. (The kit
contains a bottle of sealant.
The sealant can be used only
once to temporarily repair one
tire without removing the nail
or screw from the tire.)
Depending on the damage, this
kit cannot be used to repair the
tire. ( P.523)
After temporarily repairing the
tire with the kit, have the tire
repaired or replaced by any
authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer. Repairs
conducted using the emer-
gency tire puncture repair kit
are only a temporary measure.
Have the tire repaired and
replaced as soon as possible.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P
(Multidrive) or R (manual trans-
mission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: P.479
WA R N I N G
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire. Driving even a short distance with a
flat tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehi-
cle

5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Hatchback
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

541
8
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Wagon (vehicles with a compact spare tire)
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet