
4788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Parking brake indicator
■Brake hold operated indicator
■Warning buzzer 
In some cases, the buzzer may not be  
heard due to being in a noisy location or  audio sound.
■Front passenger detection sensor,  
seat belt reminder and warning 
buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front pas-
senger seat, the front passenger  detection sensor may cause the warn- 
ing light to flash and the warning 
buzzer to sound even if a passenger 
is not sitting in the seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the 
sensor may not detect a passenger,  and the warning light may not operate  
properly.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp 
comes on while driving 
The malfunction indicator lamp will  
come on if the fuel tank becomes com-
pletely empty. If the fuel tank is empty,  refuel the vehicle immediately. The mal- 
function indicator lamp will go off after 
several trips. 
If the malfunction indicator lamp does  
not go off, contact any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or  any reliable repairer as soon as possi- 
ble.
■Electric power steering system 
warning light (warning buzzer) 
When the battery charge becomes  
insufficient or the voltage temporarily 
drops, the electric power steering sys- tem warning light may come on and the  
warning buzzer may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning 
light comes on 
Inspect the tires to check if a tire is  
punctured. 
If a tire is punctured:  P.482, 498 
If none of the tires are punctured: 
Turn the engine switch off then turn it to 
ON. Check if the tire pressure warning  light comes on or blinks.
If the tire pressure warning light blinks  
for approximately 1 minute then stays  on 
There may be a malfunction in the tire  pressure warning system. Have the  
vehicle inspected by any authorized 
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi- 
ately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or  
released 
 Operate the parking brake 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.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes) 
(if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system 
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable 
repairer immediately. 

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or  
Replace” is displayed (M15A-FKS  engine) 
The engine oil level is low. Check the  
level of the engine oil, and add if neces- sary. 
This message may appear if the vehicle  
is stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle  to a level surface and check to see if the  
message disappears.
■If “Engine Stopped Steering Power 
Low” is displayed 
This message is displayed if the engine  
is stopped while driving. 
When steering wheel operations are  heavier than usual, grip the steering  
wheel firmly and operate it using more 
force than usual.
■If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve  Battery” is displayed 
Power was cut off due to the automatic  
power off function. Next time when start- ing the engine, increase the engine  
speed slightly and maintain that level for 
approximately 5 minutes to recharge the  battery.
■If “Headlight System Malfunction  
Visit Your Dealer” is displayed 
The following systems may be malfunc- tioning. Have the vehicle inspected by  
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota 
authorized repairer, or any reliable  repairer immediately.
●The LED headli ght system (if  equipped)
●Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
■If a message that indicates the mal-function of front camera is dis- 
played 
The following systems may be sus- 
pended until the problem shown in the  message is resolved. ( P.200, 471)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system) (if  equipped)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if equipped)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steer- 
ing control) (if equipped)
●Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with  
full-speed range (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if 
equipped)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavaila- ble See Owner's Manual” is dis- 
played (if equipped) 
The dynamic radar cruise control with  full-speed range system or dynamic  
radar cruise control system is sus-
pended temporarily or until the problem  shown in the message is resolved.  
(causes and coping methods:  P.200)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavaila- 
ble” is displayed (if equipped) 
The dynamic radar cruise control with  
full-speed range system or dynamic 
radar cruise control system cannot be  used temporarily. Use the system when  
it becomes available again.
■If a message that indicates the 
need for visiting your Toyota dealer  is displayed 
The system or part shown on the  
multi-information display is malfunction- ing. Have the vehicle inspected by any  
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota 
authorized repairer, or any reliable  repairer immediately.
■If a message that indicates the  
need for referrin g to Owner’s Man- 
ual is displayed
●If “Engine Coolant Temp High” is dis-
played, follow the instructions accord- ingly. ( P.518)
●If “Exhaust Filter Full” is displayed, fol- 
low the instructions accordingly.  ( P.315)
●If “Smart Entry & Start System Mal- function” is displayed on the  
multi-information display, it may indi-
cate a malfunction. Have the vehicle  inspected by any authorized Toyota  
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,  

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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 2 or more tires have been punc- tured
●When 2 or more 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 

4888-2. Steps to take in an emergency
10Remove the power plug from  
the compressor. 
11 Connect the power plug to the  
power outlet socket. ( P.401) 
12 Check the specified tire inflation  
pressure.
Tire inflation pressure is specified on  
the label as shown. ( P.533)
Left-hand drive vehicles
Right-hand drive vehicles 
13 Start the vehicle’s engine. 
14 To inject the sealant and inflate  
the tire, turn the compressor 
switch on. 

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Left-hand drive vehicles
Right-hand drive vehicles 
13 Start the vehicle’s engine. 
14 To inject the sealant and inflate  
the tire, turn  the compressor  
switch is   (on). 
15 Inflate the tire until the specified  
air pressure is reached. 
The sealant will be injected and  
the pressure will  surge and then  
gradually decrease. 
The air pressure gauge will dis- 
play the actual tire inflation pres-
sure about 1 minute (5 minutes 
at low temperature) after the  
switch is turned   (on). 
Inflate the tire until the specified  
air pressure. 
 If the tire inflation pressure is still  
lower than the specified point 
after inflation for 35 minutes with  
the switch is   (on), the tire is  
too damaged to be repaired.  
Turn the compressor switch is  
 (off) and contact any author- 
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota  

4988-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the tire pres- 
sure warning valves and trans-
mitters 
When a tire is repaired with liquid  
sealants, the tire pressure warning 
valve and transmitter may not operate  properly. If a liquid sealant is used,  
contact any authorized Toyota retailer 
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any 
reliable repairer or other qualified ser- vice shop as soon as possible. After  
use of liquid sealant, make sure to 
replace the tire pressure warning  valve and transmitter when repairing  
or replacing the tire. ( P.441)
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. 4 2 9
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- 
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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1 Remove the deck mat. 
2 Take out the jack.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire:
For tightening 
For loosening
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire:
Disengage the tightening strap.
WA R N I N G
●Put the jack properly in its jack  
point.
●Do not put any part of your body  under the vehicle while it is sup- 
ported by the jack.
●Do not start the engine or drive the 
vehicle while the vehicle is sup-
ported by the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle while 
someone is inside.
●When raising the vehicle, do not put 
an object on or under the jack.
●Do not raise the vehicle to a height 
greater than that required to  replace the tire.
●Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
●When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the  
vehicle. If there are people nearby, 
warn them vocally before lowering.
Taking out the jack 

5088-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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)
• Cruise control (if equipped) 
• Dynamic radar cruise control with  full-speed range (if equipped) 
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if  equipped) 
• EPS
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if  equipped) 
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with  steering control) (if equipped) 
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if  equipped) 
• Tire pressure warning system 
• 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.