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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Brake system warning light
■High coolant temperature warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
If a warning light turns on or a war ning buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes
off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Red)
Indicates that:
The brake fluid level is low; or
The brake system is malfunctioning
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer. Continuing to drive the
vehicle may be dangerous.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is excessively high
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.560)
5168-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Toyota parking assist-sensor OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
■RCTA OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
■PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Toyota parking assist-sensor func-
tion
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Indicates that the system is tem porarily unavailable, possibly due
to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.306)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Crossing Traffic Alert)
function
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar sensor is covered
with dirt, etc. ( P.300)
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.313)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(if equipped)
When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the PKSB (Parking Support Brake) sys-
tem
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is tem porarily unavailable, possibly due
to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.322, 520)
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■PCS warning light
■Slip indicator
■Parking brake indicator
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes or illu- minates)
(if equipped)
When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily unavail-
able, corrective action may be necessary.
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information
display. ( P.222)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol) system is disabled, the PC S warning light will illuminate.
P.230
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The VSC system;
The TRC system; or
The hill-start assist control system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released. If the
light turns off after the parking brake is fully released, the system is
operating normally.
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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 N (manual trans-
mission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
Check the degree of the tire
damage.
Do not remove the nail or screw
from the tire. Removing the object
may widen the opening and make
emergency repair with the repair kit
impossible.
■A flat tire that cannot be repaired
with the emergency tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be
repaired with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driv-ing without sufficient air pressure
●When there are any cracks or damage at any location on the tire, such as on
the side wall, except the tread
●When the tire is visibly separated from
the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tread
is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been punctured
●When more than 2 sharp objects such as nails or screws have passed
through the tread on a single tire
●When the sealant has expired
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 repairing the tire
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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
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
WA R N I N G
■When using the full-size spare
tire
●Replace the full-size spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
■When using the compact spare
tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle.
Do not use your compact spare tire on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is
attached
The vehicle speed may not be cor-
rectly detected, an d the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRC
• Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
• AHS (Adaptive High-beam Sys-
tem) (if equipped)
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
• EPS
• Trailer Sway Control (if equipped)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if
equipped)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) (if equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system (if
equipped)
• Toyota parking assist-sensor (if
equipped)
• PKSB (Parking Support Brake) (if
equipped)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)
• Rear view monitor system (if
equipped)
• S-IPA (Simple Intelligent Parking
Assist System) (if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the com- pact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 80
km/h (50 mph) when a compact spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds.
Failure to observe this precaution
may lead to an accident causing death or serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possi-
bility of personal injury during a colli- sion or sudden braking.
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When trouble arises
tions may be loose or corroded.
( P.476)
The engine starting system may be
malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key bat-
tery depletion or a blown fuse.
However, an interim measure is
available to start the engine.
( P.553)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
The battery may be discharged.
( P.556)
One or both of the battery termi-
nals may be disconnected.
( P.476)
There may be a malfunction in
the steering lock system.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer if the problem cannot
be repaired, or if repair procedures are
unknown.
When the engine does not start, the
following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine
if the engine switch is functioning
normally.
Do not use this starting procedure
except in case of emergency.
1 Pull the parking brake switch to
check that the parking brake is
set. ( P.189)
Parking brake indicator will come on.
2Check that the shift lever is in P
(Multidrive) or N (manual trans-
mission).
3 Turn the engine switch to ACC.
4 Press and hold the engine
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal (Multidrive) or clutch
pedal (manual transmission)
firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using
the above steps, the system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
The starter motor does not
turn over (vehicles with a
smart entry & start system)
The starter motor does not
turn over, the interior lights
and headlights do not turn
on, or the horn does not
sound.
Emergency start function
(vehicles with a smart entry
& start system)
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1 Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to
P (Multidrive) or N (manual
transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
(Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual
transmission) and release the
parking brake. Then, while exer-
cising caution, depress the
accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi- cle
Press the switch to turn off TRC.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WA R N I N G
■When attempting to free a stuck
vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure
the surrounding area is clear to avoid
striking other vehicles, objects or peo- ple. The vehicle may also lunge for-
ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
(vehicles with a continuously
variable transmission)
Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis-
sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per-
formed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.