3296-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Take out the mechanical key.
2 Insert the tip of a flathead
screwdriver into the groove
( ) and remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a rag.
3Remove the depleted battery.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a rag.
4Install a new battery with the
“+” terminal facing up, as
shown in the illustration.
5 Align the protruding part with
the slot and install the cover.Replacing the battery
A
WARNING
■Battery precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●Do not swallow the battery.
Doing so may cause chemical
burns.
●A coin battery or button battery
is used in the electronic key. If a
battery is swa llowed, it may
cause severe chemical burns in
as little as 2 hours and may
result in death or serious injury.
●Keep away new and removed
batteries from children.
3306-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Instrument panel
Remove the lid.
3Remove the fuse with the
pullout tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed
WARNING
●If the cover cannot be firmly
closed, stop using the electronic
key and stow the key in the
place where children cannot
reach, and then contact your
Toyota dealer.
●If you accidentally swallow a
battery or put a b attery into a
part of your body, get emer-
gency medical attention imme-
diately.
■To prevent battery explosion
or leakage of flammable liq-
uid or gas
●Replace the battery with a new
battery of the same type. If a
wrong type of battery is used, it
may explode.
●Do not expose batteries to
extremely low pressure due to
high altitude or extremely high
temperatures.
●Do not burn, bre ak or cut a bat-
tery.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after
replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents:
●Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cau se the battery
to rust.
●Do not touch or move any other
component inside the remote
control.
●Do not bend either of the battery
terminals.
Checking a nd replac-
ing fuses
If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a
fuse may have blown. If this
happens, check and replace
the fuses as necessary.
Checking and replacing
fuses
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7
When trouble arises
When trouble arises
.7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .... 338
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................. 338
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is ris-
ing ............................. 339
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed......................... 341
If you think something is wrong ........................ 346
Fuel pump shut off system .................................. 347
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................. 348
If a warning message is dis- played........................ 357
If you have a flat tire.... 358
If the engine will not start .................................. 367
If you lose your keys ... 369
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ................. 369
If the electronic key does not operate properly .. 370
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ..................... 372
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 375If the vehicle becomes stuck
.................................. 377
3387-1. Essential information
7-1.Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency fl ashers are used
for a long time while the engine is
not operating, the battery may dis-
charge.
1 Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal
repeatedly as this will increase the
effort required to slow the vehicle.
2Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
3 After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.
4 Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted to N
3 Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.
4 To stop the engine, press and
hold the engine switch for 2
consecutive seconds or
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped on the road due to
a breakdown, etc.
Operating instructions
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an emer-
gency
Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehicle
using the following proce-
dure:
Stopping the vehicle
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.
3677-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.
The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. ( P.145)
There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. ( P.80)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.372)
NOTICE
●Make sure to stand the kit with
the bottle vertical. The kit can-
not work properly if it is laid on
its side.
■Handling the emergency tire
puncture repair kit
●The compressor power source
should be 12 V DC suitable for
vehicle use. Do not connect the
compressor to any other
source.
●If gasoline splatters on the kit,
the kit may deteriorate. Take
care not to allo w gasoline to
contact it.
●Store the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit in the trunk. The
kit may be thrown around during
sudden braking and so forth,
damaging the kit.
Place the repair kit in a storage to
prevent it from b eing exposed to
dirt or water.
●Store the kit in its assigned
place out of reach of children.
●Do not disassemble or modify
the kit. Do not subject parts
such as the air pressure indica-
tor to impacts. This may cause a
malfunction.
■To avoid damage to the tire
pressure warning valves and
transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid
sealants, the tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid seal-
ant is used, contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible. After
use of liquid sealant, make sure to
replace the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter when repair-
ing or replacing the tire. (
P.316)
If the engine will not
star t
If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being fol-
lowed ( P.145), consider
each of the following points:
The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally.
The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume.
3687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The battery terminal connec-
tions may be loose or cor-
roded. ( P.309)
The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or a
blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the
engine. ( P.368)
One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:
One or both of the battery ter-
minals may be disconnected.
( P.309)
The battery may be dis-
charged. ( P.372)
There may be a malfunction
in the steering lock system.
Contact your Toyot a dealer if the
problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.
When the engine does not start,
the following steps can be used
as an interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is
functioning normally:
1
Set the parking brake.
2 Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or N
(manual transmission).
3 Turn the engine switch to
ACC.
4 Press and hold the engine
switch for about 10 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal (automatic transmis-
sion) or clutch pedal (manual
transmission) firmly.
Even if the engine can be
started using the above steps,
the system may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
The starter motor does
not turn over
The starter motor does
not turn over, the interior
lights and headlights do
not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.
Emergency start function
3707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■When the electronic key does
not work properly
●Make sure that the smart key sys-
tem has not been deactivated in
the customization setting. If it is
off, turn the function on.
●Check if battery-saving mode is
set. If it is set, cancel the function.
( P.112)
■Unlocking the door
Use the mechanical key
( P.102) in order to perform the following operations:
1
Unlocks driver’s door
2 Locks driver’s door
1 Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: Ensure that the
shift lever is in P and depress
the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission: Shift the shift lever
to N and depress the clutch
pedal.
2 Touch the area behind the
lock button and unlock button
on the electronic key to the
engine switch.
When the electronic key is
detected, a buzzer sounds and the
engine switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the engine switch will turn to
If the electronic key
does not operate prop-
erly
If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted ( P.112)
or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedure below.
NOTICE
■In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other
key-related problems
Take your vehicle with all the elec-
tronic keys provided with your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
Locking and unlocking
the doors
Starting the engine