
4326-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure warning system that uses
tire  pressure  warning  valves  and   transmitters  to  detect  low  tire  infla-
tion pressure before serious problems arise.
● If the tire pressure drops below a predetermined level, the dri ver is
warned by a warning light. ( P. 484)
● The  tire  pressure  detected  by
the  tire  pressure  warning  sys-
tem  can  be  displayed  on  the
multi-information display.
◆Installing tire pressure warn ing valves and transmitters
When  replacing  tires  or  wheels,  tire  pressure  warning  valves  an d
transmitters must also be installed.
When  new  tire  pressure  warning  valves  and  transmitters  are
installed,  new  ID  codes  must  be  registered  in  the  tire  pressure
warning  computer  and  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  must  be
initialized.  Have  tire  pressure  warning  valve  and  transmitter  I D
codes registered by  your Toyota dealer. ( P. 434)
◆Initializing the tire pressure warning system
■The tire pressure warning system  must be initialized in the fol-
lowing circumstances:
● When rotating the tires.
● When changing the tire size.
When the tire pressure warning sy stem is initialized, the current tire
inflation pressure is set  as the benchmark pressure.
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Maintenance and care
■How to initialize the tire pressure warning systemVehicles without a smart key system:
Park the vehicle in a safe plac e and turn the engine switch to  the
“LOCK” position. 
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Park the vehicle in a  safe place and turn the engine switch off .
Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire i nflation
pressure level. ( P. 551)
Make  sure  to  adjust  the  tire  pre ssure  to  the  specified  cold  tire infla-
tion  pressure  level.  The  tire  pressure  warning  system  will  oper ate
based on this pr essure level.
Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Turn the engine switch t o the “ON” position. 
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press  and  hold  the  tire  pres-
sure  warning  reset  switch
until  the  tire  pressure  warn-
ing light blinks slowly 3 times.
“- -” will be displayed for inflation
pressure  of  each  tire  on  the
multi-information  display  while
the  tire  pressure  warning  sys-
tem  determines  the  position  of
each tire.
When  position  of  each  tire  is
determined,  the  inflation  pres-
sure  of  each  tire  will  be  dis-
played  on  the  multi-information
display.
Drive the vehicle at approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more for
approximately 10 minutes.
When initialization is complete,  the inflation pressure of each tire
will be displayed on the mu lti-information display.
Initialization will ta ke longer than approxi mately 10 minutes if the
vehicle is stopped for a long time, such as at traffic signals.
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■Initializing the tire pressure warning system (if equipped)
Initialize the system with the tire inflation  pressure adjusted  to  the  speci-
fied level.
■If the tread on snow tires wea rs down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
■Situations  in  which  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  may  not  op er-
ate properly (if equipped)
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may no t operate
properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. 
• A tire has been replaced with a  tire that is not an OE (Original Equip-
ment) tire.
• A tire has been replac ed with a tire that is not of the specif ied size.
• Tire chains, etc., are equipped.
• An auxiliary-supported ru n-flat tire is equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is instal led.
• If  there  is  a  lot  of  snow  or  ice  on  the  vehicle,  particularly  around  the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If  the  tire  inflation  pressure  is  extremely  higher  than  the  sp ecified
level.
• If  wheel  without  the  tire  pressure  warning  valve  and  transmitt er  is
used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmi tters is
not registered in the tire  pressure warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio stat ion, large
display,  airport  or  other  facilit y  that  generates  strong  radio  waves  or
electrical noise
• When  carrying  a  portable  radio,  cellular  phone,  cordless  phone  or
other wireless communication device
●When the vehicle is parked, the time taken for the warning to s tart or go
off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure declines rapidly for example when  a tire has
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Maintenance and care
■The  initialization  operation  (vehicles  with  the  tire  pressure  warning
system)
●Make sure to carry out initializ ation after adjusting the tire inflation pres-
sure.
Also, make sure the tires are co ld before carrying out initialization or tire
inflation pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned  the engine switch to the “LOCK”  position
(vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system)  or  off  (vehicles  with  a  s mart  key
system) during initialization, it  is not necessary to press the reset switch
again  as  initialization  will  rest art  automatically  when  the  engine  switch
has been turned to the “ON” posi tion (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicl es  with  a  smart  key  system)  for the
next time.
●If you accidentally press the reset switch when initialization  is not neces-
sary,  adjust  the  tire  inflation  pressure  to  the  specified  level   when  the
tires are cold, and cond uct initialization again.
■Warning performance of the tire pressure warning system
The  warning  of  the  tire  pressu re  warning  system  will  change  in  accor-
dance  with  the  conditions  under  which  it  was  initialized.  For  t his  reason,
the system may give a warning even if the tire pressure does no t reach a
low  enough  level,  or  if  the  pressure  is  higher  than  the  pressur e  that  was
adjusted to when the sys tem was initialized.
■When  initialization  of  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  has  fai led  (if
equipped)
Initialization  may  take  longer  to   complete  if  the  vehicle  is  driven  on  an
unpaved  road.  When  performing  ini tialization,  drive  on  a  paved road  if
possible. Depending on the driving environment and condition of  the tires,
initialization will be completed in  approximately 10 minutes. If initialization
is  not  complete  after  driving  app roximately  10  minutes,  continue  driving
for a while.
If  the  inflation  pressure  of  each  tire  is  not  displayed  after  d riving  for
approximately 1 hour, perf orm the following procedure.
●Park  the  vehicle  in  a  safe  place  for  approximately  20  minutes. Then
drive  straight  (with  occasional  left  and  right  turns)  at  approx imately
25mph (40 km/h) or more for ap proximately 10 to 20 minutes.
However, in the following  situatio ns, the tire inflation  pressure will  not  be
recorded  and  the  system  will  not  operate  properly.  Perform  initialization
again.
●When operating the tire pressure warning reset switch, the tire  pressure
warning light does  not blink 3 times.
●After  performing  initialization,  t he  tire  pressure  warning  light  blinks  for
1 minute then stays on while driving.
If the inflation pressure of eac h tire is still not displayed, have the vehicle
inspected by you r Toyota dealer. 

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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 472
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency ................. 473
If the vehicle is  submerged or water on 
the road is rising.............. 475 7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 476
If you think something is  wrong .............................. 480
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................ 481
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 482
If a warning message is  displayed......................... 489
If you have a flat tire.......... 511
If the engine will not  start ................................. 526
If the electronic key  does not operate properly 
(vehicles with a smart key 
system) ........................... 528
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ...................... 530
If your vehicle overheats ... 534
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ............................... 536 

4847-2. Steps to take in an emergency
*1: The  buzzer  sounds  when  Multi-terrain  Select  or  active  traction  control  is
equipped.
*2: 4WD models only
Tire pressure warning light*5
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as • Natural causes ( P.   4 8 6 )
• Flat tire ( P. 511)
 Adjust  the  tire  inflation  pressure  to  the  specified
level.
The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case
the  light  does  not  turn  off  even  if  the  tire  inflation
pressure is adjusted, have the system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on af ter blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire p ressure warning system.
 Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
(Flashes or illumi-
nates)
PCS warning light*5
When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Col-
lision System).
 Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
The  PCS  (Pre-Collision  System)  has  become  temporarily
unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.
 Follow  the  instructions  displayed  on  the  multi-infor-
mation display. (
P. 242, 489)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
 P. 256
(Yellow)
LDA (Lane Departur e Alert) indicator*5
The  indicator  comes  on  and  a  warning  message  is  dis-
played  to  indicate  that  the  LDA  (Lane  Departure  Alert)
system is not available temporarily or has detected a mal-
function.
 P. 499, 500, 501
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions 

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If  a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The  master  warning  light  also
comes  on  or  flashes  in  order  to
indicate  that  a  message  is  cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
Multi-information display
If  any  of  the  warning  light  comes  on  again  after  the  following  actions
have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay ca lm
and perform the following actions:
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Warning message and warning buzzer list
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Indicates the following: • The brake fluid level is low; or,
• The brake system is malfunctioning
*1.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact your Toyota dealer.
(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
(U.S.A.) (Canada) 

5047-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In  the  following  cases,  the  warning  message  may  not  be  displayed  even  if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
● When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the sa me speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
● When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
● Immediately after cruise control speed is set
● At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
■
Conditions  that  the  tire  pressure  warning  system  may  not  functi on
properly (vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)
P. 436
■ Warning buzzer
P. 486