2023 TOYOTA 86 power steering

2624-6. Using other driving systems
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)
Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces
■TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads
The TRAC system is also
equipped with the brake LSD
function.
■Hill-start assist control
 P.259
■EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering
wheel
■When the TRAC/VSC systems
are operating
The slip indicator will flash while the
TRAC (Including brake LSD func-
tion)/VSC systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRAC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt
or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Pressing switch to turn
the system off may make it easier
for you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.
In this case, the brake LSD function
remains on.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release switch.
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving
safety and performance, the
following systems operate
automatically in response to
various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that
these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be
relied upon too heavily
when operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems

3397-1. Essential information
7
When trouble arises
more, or press it briefly 3
times or more in succession.
5 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place by the road.
If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.
 If the door cannot be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and
ensure an escape route.
 If the window can be opened,
exit the vehicle through the
window.
 If the door and window cannot
be opened due to the rising
water, remain calm, wait until
the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle and then open the door
after waiting for the rising
water to enter the vehicle, and
exit the vehicle. When the
WARNING
■If the engine has to be turned
off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and
steering wheel will be lost, making
the brake pedal harder to depress
and the steering wheel heavier to
turn. Decelerate as much as pos-
sible before turning off the engine.
If the vehicle is sub-
merged or water on
the road is rising
This vehicle is not designed
to be able to drive on roads
that are deeply flooded with
water. Do not drive on roads
where the roads may be
submerged or the water
may be rising. It is danger-
ous to remain in the vehicle,
if it anticipated that the vehi-
cle will be flooded or set a
drift. Remain calm and fol-
low the following.

3457-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
engine switch to ON.
9Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: When the shift lever can-
not be shifted: P. 1 5 0
■Towing eyelet purpose
The towing eyelet i s to be used to
tow your vehicle, not to tow other
vehicles.
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the
power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making
steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in
trunk. ( P.359)
■Rear towing eyelet
If the towing eyelet is installed to the
rear, it can be used in an emergency
to tow a vehicle lig hter than your
vehicle on a norma l road, using a
rope.
■When towing another vehicle
For vehicles with BSD/RCTA, make
sure to turn BSD/RCTA off.
As the radar wave s will be blocked
by the towed vehicle, this system
will not operat e properly.
■When installing a towing eyelet
to the rear
When installing a towing eyelet to
the rear, install it using the following
procedure. 1
Take out the wheel nut wrench,
flathead screwdriver and towing
eyelet. ( P.359)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the
vehicle body as shown in the illus-
tration.
3 Remove the cover from the
bumper.
4 Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
5 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

3507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
■Slip indicator (warning buzzer)
■Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning light
(warning buzzer) (if equipped)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in th e EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When illuminated, indicates:
Malfunction of the VSC (Vehi cle Stability Control) system;
 Malfunction of the TRAC (T raction Control) system; or
 Malfunction of the hill-start assist control system
Depending on the si tuation, the light may illuminate even
when there is no malfunction. It does not indicate a mal-
function if the light turns off after a short time.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When flashing, indicates:
 Indicates that the TRAC, VSC or brake LSD function
is operating. Always drive safely. Driving recklessly
may lead to an accident.
Drive with extra care when the indicator is flashing.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the au tomatic transmission fluid temperature
is too high
 Stop the vehicle in a safe p lace and shift the shift
lever to P.
If the light goes off after a little while, the vehicle can
be driven. If the light does not go off, contact your
Toyota dealer.

3547-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Tire pressure warning light (warning buzzer)
■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front
passenger seat, the front passen-
ger detection sensor may cause
the warning light to flash and the
warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat,
the sensor may not detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may
not operate properly.
■If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on while driving
First check the following:
●Is the fuel t ank empty?
If it is, fill the f uel tank immediately.
●Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go o ff after several
driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after
several trips, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
■Electric power steering system
warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes
insufficient or the voltage temporar-
ily drops, the electric power steering
system warning light may come on
and the warning buzzer may sound.
■When the tire pressure warning
light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and
adjust to the appropriate level.
Pushing the tire pressure warning
reset switch will not turn off the tire
pressure warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light
may come on due to natural
causes
The tire pressure warning light may
come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflation
pressure changes caused by tem-
perature. In this ca se, adjusting the
tire inflation pressure will turn off the
warning ligh t (after a few minutes).
■Conditions that the tire pres-
sure warning system may not
function properly
 P.315
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
 Natural causes ( P.354)
 Flat tire ( P.358)
 Adjust the tir e inflation pressure to the specified
level. The light will turn of f after a few minutes. In
case the light does not turn off even if the tire infla-
tion pressure is adjusted, have the system checked
by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on a fter blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
 Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.

3557-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■If the tire pressure warning light
frequently comes on after blink-
ing for 1 minute
If the tire pressure warning light fre-
quently comes on after blinking for 1
minute when the engine switch is
turned to ON, have it checked by
your Toyota dealer.
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake
system warning lights remain
on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place
immediately and contact your Toy-
ota dealer. The vehicle will
become extremely unstable
during braking, and the ABS sys-
tem may fail, which could cause
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■When the electric power
steering system warning light
comes on
The steering wheel may become
extremely heavy.
When steering wheel operations
are heavier than usual, grip the
steering wheel firmly and operate
it using more force than usual.
■If the tire pressure warning
light comes on
Be sure to observe the following
precautions. Failure to do so
could cause a loss of vehicle con-
trol and result in death or serious
injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place
as soon as possible. Adjust the
tire inflation pressure immedi-
ately.
●If the tire pressure warning light
comes on even after tire infla-
tion pressure adjustment, it is
probable that you have a flat
tire. Check the tires. If a tire is
flat, repair the flat tire by using
emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and
braking. If the vehicle tires dete-
riorate, you could lose control of
the steering wheel or the
brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air
leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system
may not activate immediately.
■Maintenance of the tires
Each tire, includi ng the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label (tire and
load information label). (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label [tire and load infor-
mation label], you should deter-
mine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)

3948-1. Specifications
Recommended inflation pres-
sureCold tire inflation pressure recommended
by a manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as fac-
tory-installed equipment (whether installed
or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment, including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so
equipped, air conditioning and additional
weight optional engine
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant weight
150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occu-
pants specified in the second column of
Table 1
* that follows
Occupant distribution
Distribution of occupan ts in a vehicle as
specified in the thi rd column of Table 1
*
below
Production options weight
The combined weight o f installed regular
production options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3
kg) in excess of the s tandard items which
they replace, not previously considered in
curb weight or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim
Rim
A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated
Tire related termMeaning

427What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
Is the steering wheel
unlocked? ( P.145)
 Is the electronic key battery
weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be
started in a temporary way.
( P.370)
 Is the battery discharged?
( P.372)
 Is the engine switch in ON?
If you cannot release the shift lever
by depressing the brake pedal with
the engine switch in ON. ( P.150)
 It is locked automatically to
prevent theft of the vehicle.
( P.145)
 Is the window lock switch
pressed?
The power window except for the
one at the driver’s seat cannot be
operated if the win dow lock switch
is pressed. ( P.130)
 The auto power off function
will be operated if the vehicle
is left in ACC or ON (the
engine is not running) for a
period of time. ( P.148)
 The seat belt reminder light is
flashing
Are the driver and the passenger
wearing the seat belts? ( P.351)
 The brake system warning
light is on
Is the parking br ake released?
(  P.156)
Depending on the situation,
other types of warning buzzer
may also sound. ( P.348, 357)
 Did anyone inside the vehicle
open a door during setting the
alarm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm
sounds. ( P. 8 1 )
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarm:
 Unlock the doors or open the
trunk using the entry function
or wireless remote control.
 Open the trunk using the
entry function or wireless
remote control.
The shift lever cannot be
shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
(Automatic transmission)
The steering wheel can-
not be turned after the
engine is stopped
The windows do not open
or close by operating the
power window switches
The engine switch is
turned off automatically
A warning buzzer sounds
during driving
An alarm is activated and
the horn sounds