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3806-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Turn the power switch off.
2 Remove the air intake vent
cover.
Pull the cover as shown in
the illustration to disengage
the 5 claws, starting from the
claw in the upper right corner.
Pull the cover toward the
front of the vehicle to remove
it.
3 Remove the filter from the air
intake vent cover.
If dust has accumula ted on the air
intake vent cover, remove the dust
with a vacuum cleaner, etc.
Disengage the claws as
shown in the illustration.
Remove the filter from the
cover.
4 Remove the dust and sand
from the filter.
Using a vacuum cleaner, etc.,
absorb dust and sand from the filter
by profiling the nozzle lightly along
fold.
5Hold the filter to the light and
check if it is not clogged.
If the dust or sand cannot be
removed completely, contact your
NOTICE
■If “Maintenance required for
Traction Battery cooling parts
See owner’s manual” is dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display
Clean the air intake vent immedi-
ately.
If the vehicle is continuously
driven with the warning message
displayed, it may cause a mal-
function or output restriction of the
hybrid battery (tr action battery).
Cleaning procedure
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6
Maintenance and care
Toyota dealer.
6Install the filter in its original
position, and then install the
air intake vent cover.
If “Maintenance required for
Traction battery cooling parts
See owner’s manual” was dis-
played on the multi-informa-
tion display
7 Start the hybrid system and
check that the warning mes-
sage is no longer displayed.
It may be necessary to drive the
vehicle for warning message is dis-
played again then disappears.
If the warning message does not
disappear after some time, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer.
■If the duct or sand on the filter
cannot be removed
It is recommended to use a vacuum
cleaner with plastic brushes.
WARNING
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
●Do not use water or other liq-
uids to clean the air intake vent.
If water is applied to the hybrid
battery (traction battery) or
other components, a malfunc-
tion or fire may occur.
●Before cleaning the air intake
vent, make sure to turn the
power switch off to stop the
hybrid system.
●Do not put a han d or leg in the
air intake vent. If it is caught in a
cooling fan, or if it touches a
high voltage part that results in
an electric shock, death or seri-
ous injuries may result.
NOTICE
■When cleaning the air intake
vent
Do not use an ai r blow gun, etc.
Dust may be blown out, possibly
causing a malfunction or output
restriction of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Do not allow liquid or foreign
material to enter the air intake
vent.
●Make sure to reinstall the filter
and cover to their original posi-
tions after cleaning.
●Do not install anything to the air
intake vent other than the exclu-
sive filter for this vehicle or use
the vehicle witho ut the filter
installed.
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3826-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■If the electronic key battery is
depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system and wire-
less remote control will not func-
tion properly.
●The operational range will be
reduced.
Flathead screwdriver
Small flathead screwdriver
Lithium battery CR2450
■Use a CR2450 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at
your Toyota dealer, local electrical
appliance shops or camera stores.
●Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer.
●Dispose of used batteries accord-
ing to local laws.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the fil-
ter
Observe the following precau-
tions.
If the filter is damaged, have it
replaced with a new filter by your
Toyota dealer.
●Do not use an air blow gun, etc.
●Do not press hard a vacuum
cleaner, etc.against the filter.
●Do not use a hard brush, such
as a metal brush.
●Do not break the fold of the fil-
t er.
Electronic key batter y
Replace the battery with a
new one if it is depleted.
As the key may be damaged
if the following procedure is
not performed properly, it is
recommended that key bat-
tery replacement be per-
formed by your Toyota
dealer.
Items to prepare
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3836-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Release the lock and remove
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a rag.
3Remove the depleted battery
using a small flathead screw-
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec-
tronic key module may stick to the
cover and the battery may not be
visible. In this case, remove the
electronic key module in order to
remove the battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter- minal facing up.
4
When installing the key cover
and mechanical key, install
by conducting step 2 and
step 1 with the directions
reversed.
5 Operate the or switch
and check that the doors can
be locked/unlocked.
Replacing the battery
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.
●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.
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3846-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Turn the power switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
Under the driver’s side instru-
ment panel
Remove the lid.
Make sure to push the claw when
removing/installing the lid.
WARNING
●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
■When replacing the battery
Use a flathead screwdriver of
appropriate size. Applying exces-
sive force may deform or damage
the cover.
■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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6
Maintenance and care
Luggage compartment
Opening the deck mat and 12-volt
battery cover (P.356).
3 Remove the fuse with the
pullout tool.
Only type A fuse can be
removed using the pullout
tool.
4 Check if the fuse is blown.
Replace the blown fuse with a new
fuse of an appropriate amperage
rating. The amperage rating can be
found on the fuse box lid.
Ty p e A Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type B
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type CNormal fuse
Blown fuse
Type D
Normal fuse
Blown fuse
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3866-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■After a fuse is replaced
●When installing the lid, make sure
that the tab is installed securely.
●If the lights do not turn on even
after the fuse has been replaced,
a bulb may need replacement.
( P.387)
●If the replaced fuse blows again,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■If there is an overload in a cir-
cuit
The fuses are designed to blow, pro-
tecting the wiring harness from
damage.
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
Make sure the vehicle has a
full tank of gasoline and the
area around the headlight is
not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level
ground.
Make sure the tire inflation
pressure is at the specified
level.
Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat.
Bounce the vehicle several
times.WARNING
■To prevent system break-
downs and vehicle fire
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to the vehicle, and possibly a
fire or injury.
●Never use a fuse of a higher
amperage rating than that indi-
cated, or use any other object in
place of a fuse.
●Always use a genuine Toyota
fuse or equivalent.
Never replace a fuse with a
wire, even as a temporary fix.
●Do not modify the fuses or fuse
boxes.
NOTICE
■Before replacing fuses
Have the cause of electrical over-
load determined and repaired by
your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Headlight aim
Vertical movement adjust-
ing bolts
Before checking the head-
light aim
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3876-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Using a Phillips-head screw-
driver, turn bolt A in either
direction.
Remember the turning direction
and the number of turns.
2Turn bolt B the same number
of turns and in the same
direction as step 1.
If the headlight cannot be adjusted
using this procedure, take the vehi-
cle to your Toyota dealer to adjust
the headlight aim.
Check the wattage of the light
bulb to be replaced. ( P.450)
P.127
■Front
Front side marker lights (bulb
type)
Adjusting the headlight
aimLight bulbs
You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs yourself. The diffi-
culty level of replacement
varies depending on the
bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult
to perform, contact your
Toyota dealer.
For more information about
replacing other light bulbs,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Preparing for light bulb
replacement
Disabling the power back
door system (if equipped)
Bulb locations