3106-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
3Turn the tire jack portion by
hand until the notch of the jack
is in contact with the jack point.
4 Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.
5 Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.
When resting the tire on the ground,
place the tire so that the wheel design
faces up to avoid scratching the wheel surface.
1 Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel contact
surface, the wheel nuts may loosen
while the vehicle is in motion, causing the tire to come off.
2 Install the tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.
Turn the wheel nuts until the washers
AWA R N I N G
■Replacing a flat tire
Do not touch the disc wheels or the
area around the brakes immediately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the
disc wheels and the area around the brakes will be extremely hot. Touch-
ing these areas with hands, feet or
other body parts while changing a tire,
etc. may result in burns.
Installing the tire
3267-1. Essential information
7-1.Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once
again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not operat-
ing, the battery may discharge.
1 Steadily step on the brake pedal
with both feet and firmly depress
it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeat-
edly as this will increase the effort required to slow the vehicle.
2 Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
3 After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.
4 Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
to N
3 Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as possi-
ble.
4 To stop the engine, press and
hold the engine switch for 2 con-
secutive seconds or more, or
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped on the road due to a
breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emer-
gency
Only in an emergency, such as
if it becomes impossible to
stop the vehicle in the normal
way, stop the vehicle using the
following procedure:
Stopping the vehicle
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
If the engine does not start, turn the
engine switch to ON.
9 Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion: When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 1 4 4
■Towing eyelet purpose
The towing eyelet is to be used to tow your vehicle, not to tow other vehicles.
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power
assist for the brakes and steering will not function, making steering and brak-
ing more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( P.346)
■Rear towing eyelet
If the towing eyelet is installed to the
rear, it can be used in an emergency to tow a vehicle lighter than your vehicle on
a normal road, using a rope.
■When towing another vehicle
For vehicles with BSD/RCTA, make sure
to turn BSD/RCTA off.
As the radar waves will be blocked by the towed vehicle, this system will not
operate properly.
■When installing a towing eyelet to
the rear
When installing a towing eyelet to the
rear, install it using the following proce-
dure.
1 Take out the wheel nut wrench,
flathead screwdriver and towing eye- let. ( P.346)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle
body as shown in the illustration.
3 Remove the cover from the bumper.
4 Insert the towing eyelet into the hole and tighten partially by hand.
5 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut wrench
or hard metal bar.
3367-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Vacuum pressure system warning light
■High coolant temperature warning light (warning buzzer)
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
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not released. If
the light turns off after the parki ng brake is fully released the sys-
tem is operating normally.
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 vacuum pressure 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 too high
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.362)
3387-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■ABS warning light (warning buzzer)
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Slip indicator (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The ABS; or
The brake assist system
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) sys-
tem
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When illuminated, indicates:
Malfunction of the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
Malfunction of the TRC (Traction Control) system; or
Malfunction of the hill-start assist control system
Depending on the situation, the light may illuminate even when
there is no malfunction. It does not indicate a malfunction if the
light turns off after a short time.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
When flashing, indicates:
Indicates that the TRC, VSC or brake LSD function is oper-
ating. Always drive safely. Driving recklessly may lead to
an accident.
Drive with extra care when the indicator is flashing.
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7
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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
Check the tire inflation pressure and
adjust to the appropriate level. Pushing
the tire pressure wa rning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure warning
light.
■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.304
■If the tire pressure warning light
frequently comes on after blinking for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light fre-
quently comes on after blinking for 1 minute when the engine switch is turned
to ON, have it checked by any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be
heard due to being in a noisy location or audio sound.
WA R N I N G
■If both the ABS and the brake
system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer. The vehicle will become extremely
unstable during br aking, 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
The steering wheel may 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.
3447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Warning messages
The warning messages explained below
may differ from the actual messages
according to operation conditions and vehicle specifications.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be
heard due to being in a noisy location or audio sound.
WA R N I N G
●If the tire pressure warning light
comes on even after tire inflation
pressure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the
tires. If a tire is flat, repair the flat
tire by using emergency tire punc- ture repair kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and
braking. If the vehicle tires deterio- rate, you could lose control of the
steering wheel or the brakes.
■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 war ning message is
displayed
The multi-information display
shows warnings of system
malfunctions, incorrectly per-
formed operations, and mes-
sages that indicate a need for
maintenance. When a message
is shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate to
the message.
Master warning light
The master warning light also comes
on or flashes in order to indicate that
a message is currently being dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Multi-information display
Follow the instructions of the mes-
sage on the multi-information display.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■If “Check Owner’s Manual” is dis-
played
●If the following messages are shown,
following the instructions, accordingly. • “High Coolant Temperature” ( P.362)
• “Transmission Oil Temperature”
( P.143)
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information dis- play, it may indicate a malfunction.
Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
• “EyeSight OFF” • “Headlights Disabled”
• “ABS”
• “Steering System” • “Vehicle Stability Control”
• “Transmission”
• “Low Tire Pressure” • “RAB Disabled”
• “BSD/RCTA Disabled”
• “Keyless Access System Disabled” • “Auto Headlight Leveler Disabled”
• “SRH Disabled”
• “Gasoline Particulate Filter”
●If any of the following messages are
shown on the multi-information dis- play, it may indicate a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle and con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
• “Brake System” • “Check Engine”
• “SRS Airbag System”
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
on a hard, flat surface.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers.
( P.326)
Check the degree of the tire
damage.
A tire should only be repaired with
the emergency tire puncture repair
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is not equipped
with a spare tire, but instead is
equipped with an emergency
tire puncture repair kit.
A puncture caused by a nail or
screw passing through the tire
tread can be repaired tempo-
rarily with the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
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. Driving with a
flat tire may cause a circumferential groove on the side wall. In such a
case, the tire may explode when
using the emergency tire puncture repair kit, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Before repairing the vehicle