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4-1. Before driving
Driving
WARNING
■If you hear a squealing or scrap- ing noise (brake pad wear indica- 
tors) 
Have the brake pads checked 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. 
Front brakes only: Moderate levels of  brake pad and disc wear allow  
enhanced front braking power. As a  result, the discs may wear more quickly than conventional brake discs.  
Therefore, when replacing the brake  pads, Toyota recommends that you also have the thickness of the discs  
measured. 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 N, the vehicle may accelerate  
suddenly and unexpectedly, caus- ing an accident.
●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 adhesive 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.
●Always apply the parking brake, stop the engine and lock the vehi-cle. 
Do not leave the vehicle unat- tended while the engine is running. 

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Driving
multi-information display. 
Press the engine switch shortly and  firmly while turning the steering wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, operation of the  
motor may be suspended if the engine  is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case,  
refrain from operating the engine  switch. After about 10 seconds, the steering lock motor will resume func- 
tioning.
■Electronic key battery 
 P. 2 9 3
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and  firmly, the engine switch mode may not change or the engine may not  
start.
●If attempting to restart the engine 
immediately after turning the engine  switch off, the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine  
switch off, please wait a few seconds  before restarting the engine.
■Customization 
If the smart entry & start system has  
been deactivated in a customized set- ting, refer to P.337.
1 Stop the vehicle completely. 
2 Set the parking brake. (P.141)
Check the parking brake indicator is  illuminated.
WARNING
■When starting the engine 
Always start the engine while sitting in  
the driver’s seat. Do not depress the  accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances. 
Doing so may cause an accident  resulting in death or serious injury.
■Caution while driving 
If engine failure occurs while the vehi- cle is moving, do not lock or open the  
doors until the vehicle reaches a safe  and complete stop. Activation of the steering lock in this circumstance may  
lead to an accident, resulting in death  or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehicle checked by any authorized  
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized  repairer, or any reliable repairer  
immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a malfunc-
tion with the engine switch 
If the engine switch seems to be oper- ating somewhat differently than usual,  
such as the switch sticking slightly,  there may be a malfunction. Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or  
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli- able repairer immediately.
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1Right turn 
2 Lane change to the right (move  
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move  
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when 
The engine switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than  
usual 
Check that a light bulb in the front or  rear turn signal lights has not burned  
out.
WARNING
■Gear Shift Indicator display 
For safety, the driver should not look  
only at the display. Refer to the dis- play when it is safe to do so while considering actual traffic and road  
conditions. Failure to do so may lead to an acci-dent.
Turn signal lever
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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
4 Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers  
will operate automatically when the 
sensor detects falling rain. The system 
automatically adjusts wiper timing in 
accordance with rain volume and vehi-
cle speed.
When “AUTO” is selected, the sen- 
sor sensitivity can be adjusted as  
follows by turning the switch ring. 
5 Increases the rain-sensing wind- 
shield wiper sensitivity 
6 Decreases the rain-sensing  
windshield wiper sensitivity 
7  Washer/wiper dual oper- 
ation
Pulling the lever operates the wipers  
and washer. 
Wipers will automatically operate a cou- 
ple of times after the washer squirts.
■The windshield wiper and washer  can be operated when 
The engine switch is in ON.
■Effects of vehicle speed on wiper  operation 
Vehicle speed affects the Intermittent  
wiper interval.
■Raindrop sensor
●The raindrop sensor judges the 
amount of raindrops. An optical sensor is adopted. It may not operate properly when sunlight  
from the rising or setting of the sun  intermittently strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are present on the wind- 
shield.
●If the wiper is turned to AUTO mode 
while the engine switch is in ON, the  wipers will operate once to show that AUTO mode is activated.
●If the temperature of the raindrop sen-sor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or -15°C  
(5°F) or lower, automatic operation  may not occur. In this case, operate  
the wipers in any mode other than  AUTO mode.
■If no windshield washer fluid sprays 
Check that the washer nozzles are not  blocked if there is washer fluid in the windshield washer fluid reservoir. 

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6
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle exterior ............... 246 
Cleaning and protecting the  
vehicle interior ................ 249 
6-2. Matte paint care guide (if  
equipped) 
Basic knowledge about matte  
clear coat ........................ 252 
Washing your vehicle........ 256 
Frequently Asked Questions 
....................................... 259 
6-3. Maintenance 
Maintenance requirements 263 
6-4. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau- 
tions ................................ 265 
Hood ................................. 266 
Positioning a floor jack...... 268 
Engine compartment ........ 269 
Battery .............................. 273 
Tires .................................. 275 
Replacing the tire.............. 285 
Tire inflation pressure ....... 288 
Wheels.............................. 290 
Air conditioning filter ......... 291 
Wireless remote control/elec- 
tronic key battery ............ 293 
Checking and replacing fuses 
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Light bulbs ........................ 299 

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency 
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. 3 2 3 
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.
If the tire pressure warning light  
comes on 
1 After the temperature of the tires has  lowered sufficiently, check the infla-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.280)
■The tire pressure warning light may  
come on due to natural causes 
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).
■Conditions that the tire pressure  
warning system may not function  properly 
 P. 2 7 8
WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake  system warning lights remain on 
Stop your vehicle in a safe place  
immediately and contact any autho- rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-rized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
The vehicle will become extremely  unstable during braking, 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 the 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 
Be sure to observe the following pre- 
cautions. Failure to do so could cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or  
serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as 
soon as possible. Adjust the tire  inflation pressure immediately.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking.If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you  
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■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 
WARNING
■If a blowout or sudden air leak- age should occur 
The tire pressure warning system  may not activate immediately.
NOTICE
■To ensure the tire pressure warn- 
ing system operates properly 
Do not install tires with different speci- fications or makers, as the tire pres- 
sure warning system may not operate  properly.
If  a warning 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 autho- 
rized 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  
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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 “Avoid Excessive Acceleration  
Due to Temperature” is displayed 
This message may be displayed when  driving such as the following:
●While warming up the engine
●Continuously driving at extremely high load 
Drive the vehicle for a while, while  
avoiding extremely high load conditions.
■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 headlight system
●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.156, 313)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system) (if  
equipped)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if 
equipped)
●Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if  equipped)
■If a message that indicates the mal-function of radar sensor is dis- 
played 
The following systems may be sus- pended until the problem shown in the  
message is resolved. ( P.156, 313)
●PCS (Pre-Collision system) (if  
equipped)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if 
equipped)
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if 
equipped)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail- able See Owner’s Manual” is dis-played (if equipped) 
The dynamic radar cruise control sys- tem is suspended temporarily or until the problem shown in the message is  
resolved. (causes and coping methods:   P.156)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail- able” is displayed (if equipped) 
The dynamic radar cruise control sys- tem 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 malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any  
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota  authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.