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4307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
remove the cover inside the lug-
gage compartment and pull the
lever to open the fuel filler door.
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened
If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
contact your Toyota dealer
to service the vehicle. In
case where refueling is
urgently necessary, the fol-
lowing procedure can be
used to open the fuel filler
door.
Opening the fuel filler
door
NOTICE
■When opening the fuel filler
door manually
●Do not open the fuel filler door
manually except in an emer-
gency. Fuel may overflow.
●Using the lever to open the fuel
filler door may not allow for an
adequate reduction in fuel tank
pressure before refueling. To
prevent fuel from spilling out,
turn the cap slowly when remov-
ing it.
●During refueling, fuel may spill
out from the filler opening due to
air being discharged from inside
the fuel tank. Therefore, fill the
fuel tank carefully and slowly.
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4528-1. Specifications
adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on
the instrument cluster may come on.
If this happens, contact your Toyota
dealer for service.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light
knocking for a short time while
accelerating or driving uphill. This
is normal and there is no need for
concern.
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
●Do not use impro per fuels. If
improper fuels are used, the
engine will be damaged.
●Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause
damage to your vehicle’s
three-way catalytic converters
causing the emission control
system to malfunction.
●Do not use gasohol other than
the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel
system damage or vehicle per-
formance problems.
●Using unleaded gasoline with
an octane number or rating
lower than the l evel previously
stated will cause persistent
heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine
damage.
■Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot start-
ing, vaporization, engine knock-
ing, etc.) is encountered after
using a different type of fuel, dis-
continue the use of that type of
fuel.
■When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It
can damage your vehicle’s paint.
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4568-1. Specifications
would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may differ
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material
of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades
of a tire assume tha t it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire infl ation pressure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km
under that condition
Maximum inflation pressure
The maximum cold inf lated pressure to
which a tire may be inflated, shown on the
sidewall of the tire
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497Alphabetical Index
Rear seats ............................... 135Head restraints ..................... 137
Rear side marker lights Light switch .......................... 192
Replacing light bulbs ............ 387
Wattage ................................ 450
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 388
Turn signal lever ................... 185
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror.......... 140
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 141
Rear window defogger ........... 301
Rear window wiper ................. 200
Refueling Capacity ............................... 445
Fuel types............................. 445
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................... 430
Opening the fuel tank cap .... 202
Regenerative braking ............... 69
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 382
Fuses ................................... 384
Light bulbs ............................ 387
Tires ..................................... 370
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ................. 476
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................................... 476
Resetting the message indicat- ing maintenance is required 341
Road Sign Assist (RSA) ......... 233
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ......... 233
S
Safe Exit Assist ...................... 263
Safety Connect ......................... 64
Seat belt reminder light . 405, 406
Seat belts .................................. 25 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 27
Automatic Locking Retractor .. 27 Child restraint sys
tem installation
.............................................45
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ..............................337
Emergency Locking Retractor 27
How to wear your seat belt .....26
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................26
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................25
Reminder light and buzzer .405, 406
Seat belt extender ..................26
Seat belt pretensioners ..........28
SRS warning light .................404
Seat heaters ............................306
Seating capacity .............163, 444
Seats Adjustment ...........................134
Adjustment precautions ........134
Child seats/child restraint system installation ............................43
Cleaning ...............................337
Head restraints .....................137
Properly sitting in the seat ......23
Seat heaters ....... ..................306
Secondary Collision Brake ....285
Sensor Automatic headlight system .193
Automatic High Beam system...........................................195
BSM (Blind Spot M onitor) .....252
Inside rear view mirror ..........141
Intuitive parking assist ..........268
Radar sensor ................253, 264
RCTA ....................................258
Service plug ..............................71
Service reminder message ....341
Shift lever Hybrid transmission ..............181
If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................182