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3944-6. Driving tips
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Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt battery.
Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the rear
tires
*.
*: Tire chains cannot be mounted
on 285/65R18 tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
loss of vehicle control and cause
death or serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
●Maintain the recommended
level of air pressure.
●Do not drive in excess of 75
mph (120 km/h), regardless of
the type of snow tires being
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just
some wheels.
●4WD models: Do not mix tires of
different makes, models, tread
patterns or treadwear.
■Driving with tire chains (vehi-
cles without 285/65R18 tires)
Observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the
vehicle being unable to be driven
safely, and may cause death or
serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit specifi ed for the tire
chains being used, or 30 mph
(50 km/h), whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road
surfaces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration,
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that
cause sudden engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before
entering a curve to ensure that
vehicle control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing
Assist) (if equipped) system.
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4676-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
mance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since
summer tires do not have the same
traction performanc e as snow tires,
summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy
roads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow
tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all
four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to pro-
vide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most win-
ter conditions a s well as for use
year-round. All season tires, how-
ever, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow
tires in heavy or loose snow. Also,
all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway
driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads
or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires,
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the
originally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original
equipment, make sure your snow tires also have radi
al construction.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels.
( P.395)
■If the tread on snow tires wears
down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as
snow tires is lost.
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing
tires
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to parts of the drive train as
well as dangerous handling char-
acteristics, which may lead to an
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not mix tires of different
makes, models or tread pat-
terns.
Also, do not mix tires of remark-
ably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than
those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix differently con-
structed tires (radial, bias-belted
or bias-ply tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season
and snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been
used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not
know how they were used previ-
ously.
●Do not use tires with different
load rating and/ or speed sym-
bol than what is specified on tire
pressure label or in owner’s
manual.
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4987-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■When towing the vehicle
2WD models
Be sure to transport the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires contacting the
ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged, an acci-
dent may occur due to a change
in direction of the vehicle or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending on the nature of
the damage or malfunction.
4WD models
Be sure to transp ort the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires co ntacting the
ground, the drivetrain or related
parts may be damaged, the vehi-
cle may fly off the truck, or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending o n the nature of
the damage or malfunction.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when t owing using a
wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear when the power switch is
off.
●When raising the vehicle,
ensure adequate ground clear-
ance for towing at the opposite
end of the raised vehicle. With-
out adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while
being towed.
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Alphabetical Index599
Engine coolant temperature gauge....................................... 91
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 543
Checking .............................. 458
Warning light ........................ 502
Engine oil pressure gauge ...... 91
Engine switch (power switch)195 Auto power off function ........ 198
Changing the power switch modes ................................ 198
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 494
Starting the hybrid system.... 195
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Con- trol (Enhanced VSC) ............ 375
Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Vehi- cle Stability Control) ............ 375
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ............................................... 375Warning light ........................ 503
Event data recorder (EDR)......... 8
F
Flat tire .................................... 515 Tire pressure warning system........................................... 468
Floor mats ................................. 26
Fluid Automatic transmission ........ 545
Brake .................................... 546
Washer ................................. 462
Fog light Replacing light bulbs ............ 490
Switch................................... 214
Footwell lights ..... ................... 410
Four-wheel drive system ....... 361
Front fog light Replacing light bulbs ............ 490
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system .................... 46 Front seats ..............................133
Adjustment ...........................133
Cleaning ...............................445
Correct driving posture ...........27
Driving position memory .......137
Head restraints .....................140
Memory recall function .........139
Power easy access system ..137
Seat heaters ....... ..................407
Seat position memory...........137
Seat ventilators.....................407
Front tray light ........................410
Front turn signal lights ..........204 Turn signal lever ...................204
Front turn signal/parking lights Replacing light bulbs ....490, 491
Wattage ................................548
Fuel Capacity ...............................542
Fuel gauge .............................91
Information ......... ..................549
Opening the fuel tank cap ....222
Type......................................542
Warning light.........................507
Fuel consumption Average fuel economy ............97
Current fuel consumption .......97
Fuel door When the fuel door cannot be opened ...............................526
Fuel economy ...........................97
Fuel gauge.................................91
Fuses .......................................487
G
Garage door opene r ...............433
Gauges ......................................91
Glove box ................................413
Glove box light........................410