1464-1. Before driving
WARNING
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
(AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when a driven wheel is up
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, etc. This may damage
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress t he accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time during drivin g, as this may
restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on
a hill.
■When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehi cle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■Avoiding damage to vehicle
parts
●Do not turn the steering wheel
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period
of time.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor.
●When driving over bumps in the
road, drive as slowly as possible
to avoid damagi ng the wheels,
underside of the vehicle, etc.
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire ( P.405)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after h eavy rain etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle
becomes flooded or stuck in mud
or sand, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in the quantity and
quality of the engine oil, tran-
saxle fluid, transfer oil (AWD
models), rear dif ferential oil
(AWD models), etc.
●Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft (AWD models),
bearings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
476Alphabetical Index
BatteryBattery checking................... 348
If the battery is discharged ... 419
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 279
Warning light ........................ 392
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ...... 243
Bottle holders ......................... 305
Brake Brake hold ............................ 175
Fluid ............................. 347, 433
Parking brake ....................... 172
Warning light ........................ 391
Brake assist ............................ 274
Break-in tips ........ ................... 142
Brightness control Instrument panel light control78, 81
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 243
C
Care Exterior ................................. 328
Interior .................................. 331
Seat belts ............................. 331
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 328
Cargo capacity ....................... 150
Cargo hooks ........................... 307
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ... 56
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 52
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ................... 37
Points to remember ................ 43
Riding with children ................ 42
Types of child restraint system installation met hod ............... 45
Using an anchor bracket ........ 61
Child safety Airbag precautions ................. 32
Back door precautions ......... 108 Battery precautions ......349, 422
Child restraint system .............45
Heated steering wheel and seat
heater precautio ns..............300
How your child should wear the seat belt ................................26
Moon roof precautions..........136
Power window lock switch ....134
Power window precautions...133
Rear door child-protectors ....107
Removed electronic key battery precautions .........................370
Seat belt extender precautions .............................................26
Seat belt precautions..............42
Child-protectors......................107
Cleaning Exterior .................................328
Interior ..................................331
Seat belts .............................331
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................328
Clock ................... .....76, 78, 79, 81
Coat hooks ..............................319
Condenser ............. ..................347
Console box ............................306
Consumption screen ................95
Continuously variable transmis- sion ........................................168If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................169
M mode ................................170
Cooling system .......................346 Engine overheating ..............423
Cruise control .........................231
Cup holders.............................305
Current fuel consumption..83, 90
Curtain shield airbags ..............29
Customizable featu res ...........449
D
Daytime running light system179
478Alphabetical Index
If you have a flat tire ............. 405
If you lose your keys ............ 417
If you think something is wrong........................................... 389
If your vehicle becomes stuck ........................................... 425
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 382
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................................... 385
If your vehicle overheats ...... 423
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............. 166
Compartment ....................... 344
Engine switch ............... 162, 163
Fuel pump shut off system ... 390
Hood..................................... 342
How to start the engine 162, 163
Identification number ............ 429
If the engin e will not start ..... 415
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency................. 382
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................................... 162, 163
Overheating.......................... 423
Tachometer ...................... 76, 79
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 431
Checking .............................. 346
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 279
Engine coolant temperature gauge................................. 76, 79
Engine immobilizer system ..... 68
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 430
Checking .............................. 344
Preparing and c hecking before
winter.................................. 279
Warning light ........................ 392
Engine switch ................. 162, 163 Auto power off function ........ 167 Changing the engine switch
modes.................................166
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .................382
Enhanced VSC ........................274
EPS (Electric Po wer Steering)
...............................................274 Warning light.........................393
Event data recorder (EDR) .........8
F
Flat tire Tire pressure w arning system
...........................................353
Vehicles with a spare tire......405
Floor mats .................................22
Fluid Brake ....................................433
Continuously variable transmis-sion .....................................432
Washer .................................350
Fog lights ................................184 Replacing light bulbs ............375
Switch ...................................184
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ....................37
Front seats Adjustment ...........................123
Cleaning ...............................331
Correct driving posture ...........23
Head restraints .....................126
Seat heaters ....... ..................300
Front side marker lights Light switch...........................178
Replacing light bulbs ....374, 375
Wattage ................................435
Front turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ....374, 375
Turn signal lever ...................171
Wattage ................................435
Fuel Capacity ...............................430