
1484-1. Before driving
WA R N I N G
●During normal driving, do not turn  
off the engine. Turning the engine 
off while driving will not cause loss  of steering or braking control, but  
the power assist to these systems 
will be lost. This will make it more  difficult to steer and brake, so you  
should pull over and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emer- gency, such as if it becomes impos- 
sible to stop the vehicle in the 
normal way: P. 4 6 2
●Use engine braking (downshift) to 
maintain a safe speed when driving  down a steep hill. 
Using the brakes continuously may 
cause the brakes to overheat and  lose effectiveness. (P.165, 169)
●Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the  
inside or outside rear view mirrors 
while driving. Doing so may result in a loss of  
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passengers’ 
arms, heads or other parts of their 
body are not outside the vehicle.
■When driving on slippery road 
surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and 
steering may cause tire slippage 
and reduce your ability to control  the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine brak-ing due to shifting, or changes in  
engine speed could cause the vehi-
cle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle,  lightly depress the brake pedal to  
make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads  may prevent the brakes from func- 
tioning properly. If the brakes on 
only one side are wet and not func- tioning properly, steering control  
may be affected.
■When shifting  the shift lever
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: Do not  
let the vehicle roll backward while a  forward driving position is selected,  
or roll forward while the shift lever is 
in R. Doing so may cause the engine to  
stall or lead to poor brake and 
steering performance, resulting in  an accident or damage to the vehi- 
cle.
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: Do not 
shift the shift lever to P while the 
vehicle is moving. Doing so can damage the transmis- 
sion and may result in a loss of 
vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R while 
the vehicle is moving forward. Doing so can damage the transmis- 
sion and may result in a loss of 
vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is  moving backward. 
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of  vehicle control.
●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the  
engine from the transmission. 
Engine braking is not available 
when N is selected. 

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4-1. Before driving
Driving
WA R N I N G
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: Be care- 
ful not to shift the shift lever with the 
accelerator pedal depressed. Shift- ing the shift lever to any positions  
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the  vehicle that may cause an accident  
and result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or scrap- ing noise (brake pad wear indica- 
tors) 
Have the front and rear brake pads  checked at the same time and  
replaced by any authorized Toyota 
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,  or any reliable repairer as soon as  
possible. 
Rotor damage may result if the pads  
are not replaced when needed. 
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle  
when the wear limits of the brake 
pads and/or those of the brake discs  are exceeded.
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine. 
If the vehicle is in any gear other 
than P (Multidrive) or N, the vehicle  may accelerate suddenly and unex- 
pectedly, causing an accident.
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: In order 
to prevent accidents due to the 
vehicle rolling away, always keep  depressing the brake pedal while  
the engine is running, and apply the 
parking brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an 
incline, in order to prevent acci- dents caused by the vehicle rolling  
forward or backward, always 
depress the brake pedal and  securely apply the parking brake as  
needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the engine. Running the engine at high speed  
while the vehicle is stopped may 
cause the exhaust system to over- heat, which could result in a fire if  
combustible material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette 
lighters, spray cans, or soft drink  cans in the vehicle when it is in the  
sun.
Doing so may result in the follow- ing: 
• Gas may leak from a cigarette  
lighter or spray can, and may lead  to a fire. 
• The temperature inside the vehicle  may cause the plastic lenses and  
plastic material of glasses to 
deform or crack. 
• Soft drink cans may fracture, caus- 
ing the contents to spray over the  interior of the vehicle, and may also  
cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s 
electrical components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the 
vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a  place such as the glove box or on  
the floor, it may be lit accidentally 
when luggage is loaded or the seat  is adjusted, causing a fire.
●Do not attach adh esive discs to the  windshield or windows. Do not  
place containers such as air fresh-
eners on the instrument panel or  dashboard. Adhesive discs or con- 
tainers may act as lenses, causing 
a fire in the vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window 
open if the curved glass is coated 
with a metallized film such as a sil- ver-colored one. Reflected sunlight  
may cause the glass to act as a 
lens, causing a fire. 

4107-1. Maintenance and care
7-1.Maintenance and care
Working from top to bottom, lib- 
erally apply water to the vehicle 
body, wheel wells and underside 
of the vehicle to remove any dirt 
and dust. 
 Wash the vehicle body using a  
sponge or soft cloth, such as a 
chamois. 
 For hard-to-remove marks, use  
car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water. 
 Wipe away any water. 
 Wax the vehicle when the water- 
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean sur- 
face, apply wax when the vehicle body 
is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the  
vehicle. Start washing from the front of 
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the  mirrors before driving.
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle sur- 
face, parts (wheel, etc.) and harm 
your vehicle’s paint.
■High pressure car washes 
As water may enter the cabin, do not  
bring the nozzle tip near the gaps 
around the doors or perimeter of the  
windows, or spray these areas continu- 
ously.
■When using a car wash (vehicles  with entry function) 
If the door handle becomes wet while  
the electronic key is within the effective  range, the door may lock and unlock  
repeatedly. In that case, follow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash  the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 2 m (6 ft.) or more separate from the vehicle  
while the vehicle is being washed. 
(Take care to ensure that the key is  not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-sav-ing mode to disable the smart entry &  
start system. ( P.122)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments
●Remove any dirt immediately by using  
a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-
ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, 
make sure to observe the following 
precautions. • Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive  
detergent
• Do not use hard brushes • Do not use detergent on the wheels  
when they are hot, such as after driv-
ing or parking in hot weather
■Brake pads and calipers 
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked  
with wet brake pads or disc rotors, caus-
ing them to stick. Before parking the  vehicle after it is  washed, drive slowly  
and apply the brakes several times to 
dry the parts.
■Bumpers 
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions 
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the  
parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an 
approximately 5% solution of neutral 
detergent and water to clean the dirt 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner  
appropriate to each compo-
nent and its material.
Cleaning instructions 

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Maintenance and care
1 Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2Pull the auxiliary catch lever to  
the left and lift the hood.
WA R N I N G
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or  
expose an open flame to fuel or the 
battery. Fuel and battery fumes are  flammable.
●Be extremely cautious when work-ing on the battery. It contains poi- 
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
●Take care because brake fluid can  harm your hands or eyes and dam- 
age painted surfaces. If fluid gets 
on your hands or in your eyes, flush  the affected area with clean water  
immediately.
If you still experience discomfort,  consult a doctor.
■When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille 
Be sure the engine switch is OFF. 
With the engine switch in ON, the  electric cooling fan may automatically  
start to run if the air conditioning is on 
and/or the coolant temperature is  high. (P.426)
■Safety glasses 
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying  
or falling material, fluid spray, etc. 
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner fil- ter 
Driving with the air cleaner filter  
removed may cause excessive  engine wear due to dirt in the air.
■If the fluid level is low or high 
It is normal for the brake fluid level to  
go down slightly as the brake pads 
wear or when the fluid level in the  accumulator is high. 
If the reservoir needs frequent refill-
ing, it may indicate a serious problem.
Hood
Opening the hood