12Pictorial index
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*2......................P.383, 390
Fuel filler door ................................................................................P.188
Refueling method .............................................................................P.189
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity .............................................................P.526
Tires ................................................................................................P.429
Tire size/inflation pressure ...............................................................P.533
Winter tires/tire chains .....................................................................P.321
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warn ing system ..............................P.429
Coping with flat tires.................................................................P.482, 498
Hood ................................................................................................P.419
Opening ...........................................................................................P.419
Engine oil .........................................................................................P.527
Coping with overheating ..................................................................P.518
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/turn signal
lights .......................................................................................P.171, 178
Front fog lights*2............................................................................P.183
Stop lights/tail lights/turn signal lights................................P.171, 178
License plate lights........................................................................P.178
Tail light ..........................................................................................P.178
Rear fog light*3...............................................................................P.183
Back-up light*4
Shifting the shift position to R ..................................................P.165, 169
Tail light ..........................................................................................P.178
Rear fog light*4...............................................................................P.183
Back-up light*3
Shifting the shift position to R ..................................................P.165, 169
*1: Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
*2: If equipped
*3: Right-hand drive vehicles
*4: Left-hand drive vehicles
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.455, Watts: P.535)
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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)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
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.
