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3344-6. Driving tips
■Additional information for off-road driving
For owners in U.S. mainland, Hawaii and Puerto Rico:
To  obtain  additional  information  pertaining  to  driving  your  veh icle  off-road,
consult the following organizations.
● State and Local Parks and Recreation Departments
● State Motor Vehicle Bureau
● Recreational Vehicle Clubs
● U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management
WARNING
■ Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precautions to minimize the risk of death, seri-
ous injury or damage to your vehicle:
● Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving
in dangerous places.
● Do  not grip  the  steering wheel  spokes  when driving  off-road. A  bad bump
could  jerk  the  wheel  and  injure  your  hands.  Keep  both  hands  and   espe-
cially your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
● Always  check  your  brakes  for  effectiveness  immediately  after  dr iving  in
sand, mud, water or snow.
● After  driving  through  tall  grass,  mud,  rock,  sand,  rivers,  etc. ,  check  that
there is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stone, sand, etc., adheri ng or trapped
on  the  underbody.  Clear  off  any  such  matter  from  the  underbody.  If  the
vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody,
a breakdown or fire could occur.
● When  driving  off-road  or  in  rugged  terrain,  do  not  drive  at  excessive
speeds,  jump,  make  sharp  turns,  strike  objects,  etc. This  may  cause  loss
of  control  or  vehicle  rollover  causing  death  or  serious  injury.  You  are  also
risking expensive damage to your vehicle’s suspension and chass is. 
     
        
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4056-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■Cleaning the exterior lights
● Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a h ard brush. 
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
● Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
■ When using a high pressure car wash
● Do  not  spray  water  directly  on  the  radar  which  is  equipped  behi nd  the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the device to be damaged.
● Do  not  bring  the  nozzle  tip  close  to  boots  (rubber  or  resin  man ufactured
cover),  connectors  or  the  following  parts.  The  parts  may  be  dam aged  if
they come into contact with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
● Keep  the  cleaning  nozzle  at  least  11.9  in.  (30  cm)  away  from  th e  vehicle
body.  Otherwise  resin  section,  such  as  moldings  and  bumpers,  may  be
deformed  and  damaged. Also,  do  not  continuously  hold  the  nozzle   in  the
same place.
● Do not spray the lower part of the windshield continuously.
If  water  enters  the  air  conditioning  system  intake  located  near  the  lower
part  of  the  windshield,  the  air  conditioning  system  may  not  ope rate  cor-
rectly.
● Do  not  wash  the  underside  of  the  vehicle  using  a  high  pressure  car
washer.
■ Cleaning the high mounted stoplight and cargo lamps
When using high-pressured car washers, the tip of the nozzle sh ould be at
least 20 in. (50 cm) from the car body. Water can seep lamp hou sing or the
vehicle cabin if the nozzle is closer to the car body. 
     
        
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4777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
● The engine is running but t he vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
WARNING
■While towing
● When  towing  using  cables  or  chains,  avoid  sudden  starts,  etc.,  which
place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing
eyelets,  cables  or  chains  may  become  damaged,  broken  debris  may   hit
people, and cause serious damage.
● Do  not  turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position  (vehicles  without  a
smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system).
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and ca nnot be oper-
ated.
NOTICE
■ To  prevent  damage  to  the  vehicle  when  towing  using  a  wheel-lift   type
truck
● Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Do  not  tow  the  vehicle  from  the  rear  when  the  engine  switch  is  in  the
“LOCK” position or the key is removed.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
● Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is  off. 
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for  towing at
the  opposite  end  of  the  raised  vehicle.  Without  adequate  clearance,  the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type  truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or re a r.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing 
     
        
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4807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If  you think something is wrong
●Fluid leaks un der the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning a fter use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points high er
than normal.
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises  related to the engine
● Engine misses, stumbli ng or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one s ide when driving on a level road
● Loss  of  brake  effectiveness,  spongy  feeling,  pedal  almost  touch es
the floor
If you notice any of the followi ng symptoms, your vehicle proba -
bly  needs  adjustment  or  repair.  Contact  your  Toyota  dealer  as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms 
     
        
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For owners
ATTENTION
■Précautions avec les coussins gonflables SRS
● Si  les  parties  renfermant  les  coussins  gonflables  SRS,  telles  que  la
garniture  centrale  du  volant  de  direction  et  les  garnitures  de  montants
avant et arrière, apparaissent abîmées ou craquelées, faites-les remplacer
par votre concessionnaire Toyota.
● Ne placez aucun objet, par exemple un coussin, sur le siège du passager
avant. Cela a pour conséquence de répartir le poids du passager sur toute
la  surface  du  siège,  ce  qui  empêche  le  capteur  de  détecter  norm alement
le  poids  du  passager.  En  conséquence,  les  coussins  gonflables  SRS
frontaux  du  passager  avant  peuvent  ne  pas  se  déployer  en  cas  de
collision.
■ Modification  et  élimination  en  fin  de  vie  des  éléments  du  systè me  de
coussins gonflables SRS
Consultez  impérativement  votre  concessionnaire  Toyota  si  vous  a vez
besoin  d’intervenir  sur  votre  véhicule  ou  de  procéder  à  l’une  d es
modifications  suivantes.  Les  coussins  gonflables  SRS  peuvent  ne   pas
fonctionner  correctement  ou  se  déployer  (gonfler)  accidentellement,
provoquant ainsi des blessures graves, voire mortelles.
● Installation,  dépose,  démontage  et  réparations  des  coussins  gonflables
SRS
● Réparations,  modifications,  démontage  ou  remplacement  du  volant,  du
tableau de bord, de la planche de bord, des sièges ou de leur garnissage,
des montants avant, latéraux et arrière ou des rails latéraux d e toit
● Réparation  ou  modification  des  ailes  avant,  du  bouclier  avant,  ou  des
flancs de l’habitacle
● Installation  d’un  équipement  de  protection  sur  la  calandre  (par e-buffle,
pare-kangourou,  etc.),  d’un  chasse-neige,  de  treuils  ou  d’une  galerie  de
toit
● Modification des suspensions du véhicule
● Installation  d’appareils  électroniques,  tels  qu’un  émetteur/réc epteur  radio
ou lecteur de CD
● Aménagements  du  véhicule  visant  à  permettre  sa  conduite  par  une
personne atteinte d’un handicap physique