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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Emission inspection and mainte-nance (I/M) programs....... 404
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 406
Hood .................................. 408
Positioning a floor jack ....... 409
Engine compartment .......... 410
Tires ................................... 417
Tire inflation pressure......... 429
Wheels ............................... 431
Air conditioning filter ........... 432
Electronic key battery ......... 434
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 436
Headlight aim ..................... 438
Light bulbs .......................... 439
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 448
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 448
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising......................................... 449
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 451
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 454
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 455
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 456
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 467
If you have a flat tire ........... 471
If the engine will not start ... 485
If you lose your keys .......... 486If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened ............................. 487
If the electronic key does not operate properly............... 488
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 490
If your vehicle overheats .... 494
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 496
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 500
Fuel information ................. 509
Tire information .................. 511
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 521
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 533
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 536
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ............. 536
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 537
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........ ................................. 538
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)........
................................. 545
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
14Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.324
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ............. P.336, 341
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.395
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.227
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.227
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.501
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.417
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.417, 505
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.324
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.417
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.471
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.408
Opening ............................................................................... P.408
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.502
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.494
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.467
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*................... P.209P.216
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.216
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.216
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.216
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.216
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.216
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.216
Front fog lights
*............................................................... ... P.222
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.216
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.216
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.206
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.439, Watts: P.507)
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Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
.6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 394
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 397
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements.................................. 400
General maintenance.. 402
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) pro-
grams ........................ 404
6-3. Do-it-yourself mainte- nance
Do-it-yourself service pre- cautions ..................... 406
Hood ........................... 408
Positioning a floor jack .................................. 409
Engine compartment ... 410
Tires ............................ 417
Tire inflation pressure.. 429
Wheels ......... ...............431
Air conditioning filter .... 432
Electronic key battery.. 434
Checking and replacing fuses.......................... 436
Headlight aim .............. 438
Light bulbs................... 439
4076-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Headlight aim
( P.438)• Phillips-head
screwdriver
Light bulbs
( P.439)
• Bulb with same
number and
wattage rating as
original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screw- driver
• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
( P.414)
Tire inflation
pressure
( P.429)• Tire pressure
gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P.416)
• Water or washer
fluid containing
antifreeze (for
winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding
water or washer
fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains
many mechanisms and fluids that
may move suddenly, become hot,
or become electrically energized.
To avoid death or serious injury,
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving fan and
engine drive belt.
ItemsParts and tools●Be careful not to touch the
engine, radiator, exhaust mani-
fold, etc. right a fter driving as
they may be hot. Oil and other
fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may
burn easily, such as paper and
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●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
working on the battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive
sulfuric acid.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator
grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant
temperature is high. ( P.414)
■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
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter
removed may cause excessive
engine wear due to dirt in the air.
4406-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Back-up lights
License plate lights
■Lights that need to be
replaced by your Toyota
dealer
Headlight low beams
Headlight high beams
Daytime running lights (types
A and C)
Daytime running lights/park-
ing lights (type B)
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Side turn signal lights
Tail lights/stop lights
Rear side marker lights
Tail lights
High mounted stoplight
Outer foot lights (if equipped)
■LED lights
The lights other than the following
lights each consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out,
take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer to have the light replaced.
●Front turn signal lights/parking
lights (types A and C)
●Front turn signal lights (type B)
●Front side marker lights
●Rear turn signal lights
●Back-up lights
●License plate lights
■Condensation build-up on the
inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up
on the inside of the light lens does
not indicate a malfunction. Contact
your Toyota dealer for more informa- tion in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up
on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up
inside the light.
■When replacing light bulbs
P.437
■Front turn signal
lights/parking lights (types
A and C) and front turn sig-
nal lights (type B)
1 Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.
2 Remove the light bulb.
3 Install a new light bulb, and
then install the bulb base to
the light unit by inserting it
and turning the bulb base
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wig-
gle it lightly to make sure it is
Replacing light bulbs
555Alphabetical Index
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 8
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Flat tireTire pressure warning system........................................... 420
Vehicles with a spare tire ..... 471
Floor mats ................................. 24
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 503
Brake .................................... 504
Washer ................................. 416
Fog lights Switch................................... 222
Footwell light .................... ...... 361
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 43
Front seats Adjustment ........................... 141
Cleaning ............................... 397
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Driving position memory....... 147
Head restraints ..................... 150
Memory recall function ......... 149
Seat heaters ......................... 358
Seat position memory .......... 147
Seat ventilators .................... 358
Front side marker light Light switch .......................... 216
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Fuel Capacity ............................... 501
Fuel gauge ............................. 81
Fuel pump shut off system ... 455
Information ........................... 509
Refueling .............................. 227
Type ..................................... 501
Warning light ........................ 459 Fuel consumption
Average fuel economy ......86, 94
Current fuel consumption .86, 94
Fuel economy .....................86, 94
Fuel filler door If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ...............................487
Refueling ..............................227
Fuel gauge.................................81
Fuel pump shut off system ....455
Fuses .......................................436
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Garage door opene r ...............385
Gauges ......................................81
Glove box ................................365
Glove box light........................365
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Head restraints .......................150
Headlight aim ..........................438
Headlights Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) ..................................218
Automatic High Beam system ...........................................219
Light switch...........................216
Replacing light bulbs ............439
Head-up display ......................103 Driving information display area...........................................103
Eco Driving Indicator ............106
Navigation system-linked display ...........................................106
Settings ................................104
Heated steering wheel............358
Heaters Automatic air conditioning sys-tem .....................................339
Heated steering wheel..........358
557Alphabetical Index
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Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)Operation ............................. 246
Warning messages............... 256
Language (multi-information dis- play) ................................... 89, 98
LATCH anchors ........................ 60
Lever Auxiliary catch lever ............. 408
Hood lock release lever........ 408
Shift lever ............................. 206
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Wiper lever ................... 222, 225
License plate lights Light switch .......................... 216
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Light bulbs Replacing ............................. 439
Lights Automatic High Beam system........................................... 219
Fog light switch .................... 222
Front interior lights ............... 362
Front personal lights............. 362
Headlight switch ................... 216
Interior lights......................... 361
Interior lights list ................... 361
Rear interior lights ................ 362
Rear personal lights ............. 362
Replacing light bulbs ............ 439
Turn signal lever ................... 209
Vanity lights .......................... 383
Welcome light illumination con- trol ...................................... 217
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) Operation ............................. 246
Warning messages............... 256
Luggage cover........ ................ 369
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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ..406
General maintenance ...........402
Maintenance data .................500
Maintenance requirements ...400
Malfunction indicator lamp ....457
Manual air conditioning system ...............................................334
Menu icons ..........................84, 93
Meter Clock ................................81, 84
Indicators ................................78
Instrument panel light control .83
Meter control switches......85, 94
Meters ....................................81
Multi-information display...84, 93
Settings ............................89, 98
Warning lights .......................456
Warning message.................467
Mirrors Digital Rearview Mirror .........155
Inside rear view mirror ..........154
Outside rear view mirror defog-gers ....................335, 341, 345
Outside rear view mirrors .....165
Vanity mirrors........................383
Moon roof Door lock linked moon roof oper-ation....................................170
Jam protection function ........170
Operation..............................170
Mud & Sand mode ..................312
Multi-information display ...84, 93
Audio system-linked display .88, 97
AWD Control.....................88, 97
Driving informati on display85, 94
Driving support system ...........98
Driving support system informa- tion display .....................87, 97