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4-1. Before driving
Driving
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the
following situations. Hold the steering wheel firmly and gradually depress
the brake pedal to slow down the
vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire (P.345)
■When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may cause the following serious dam-
age to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by water
immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be sure to have any author-
ized Toyota retailer or Toyota author-
ized repairer, or any reliable repairer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality of
oil and fluid used for the engine, transmission, differential, etc.
●Lubricant condition for the propel-ler shaft, bearings and suspension
joints (where possible), and the
function of all joints, bearings, etc.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage pre-
cautions, cargo capacity and
load:
WA R N I N G
■Things that must not be carried
in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking, do
not stack anything in the enlarged
trunk. Keep cargo and luggage low, as close to the floor as possible.
●When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
●Never allow anyone to ride in the
enlarged trunk. It is not designed for
passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts
properly fastened. Otherwise, they
are much more likely to suffer death or serious bodily injury, in the event
of sudden braking, sudden swerv-
ing or an accident.
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8-1. Specifications
Vehicle specifications
*: Your Toyota vehicle is filled with “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX” at the
factory. Use Toyota approved “Toyota G enuine Differential Gear Oil LX” or an
equivalent of matching quality to satisfy the above specification. Please contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional for further details.
*: The fluid capacity is provided as a reference.
If replacement is necessary, contact any au thorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Differential
Oil capacity (Reference)1.15 L (1.22 qt., 1.01 Imp. qt.)
Oil type and viscosity* Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX
Other LSD gear oil that meets API GL-5 and
SAE 75W-85
NOTICE
■Differential gear oil type
Using a differential gear oil other than “Toyota Genuine Differential Gear Oil LX” may cause occurrences of noises, vibrations and poor fuel consumption. Never
use different brands together.
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity*7.5 L (7.9 qt., 6.6 Imp. qt.)
Fluid typeToyota Genuine ATF WS
NOTICE
■Transmission fluid type
Using automatic transmission fluid other than “TOYOTA Genuine ATF WS” may
cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the automatic transmission of your vehicle.
Manual transmission
Fluid capacity*2.2 L (2.3 qt., 1.9 Imp. qt.)
Fluid type
Use either of the following:
“MT GEAR OIL LV 75W”
Other gear oil that meets API GL-4* and SAE
75W specifications
