
2294-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
WARNING
■Active Cornering Assist does 
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on Active 
Cornering Assist. Active Corner-
ing Assist may not operate 
effectively when accelerating 
down slopes or driving on slip-
pery road surfaces.
●When Active Cornering Assist 
frequently operates, Active Cor-
nering Assist may temporarily 
stop operating to ensure proper 
operation of the brakes, TRAC 
and VSC.
■Hill-start assist control does 
not operate effectively when
●Do not overly rely on hill-start 
assist control. Hill-start assist 
control may not operate effec-
tively on steep inclines and 
roads covered with ice.
●Unlike the parking brake, 
hill-start assist control is not 
intended to hold the vehicle sta-
tionary for an extended period 
of time. Do not attempt to use 
hill-start assist control to hold 
the vehicle on an incline, as 
doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.
■When the TRAC/VSC is acti-
vated
The slip indicator light flashes. 
Always drive carefully. Reckless 
driving may cause an accident. 
Exercise particular care when the 
indicator light flashes.
■When the TRAC/VSC systems 
are turned off
Be especially careful and drive at 
a speed appropriate to the road 
conditions. As these are the sys-
tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-
ity and driving force, do not turn 
the TRAC/VSC systems off 
unless necessary.
■Secondary Collision Brake
Do not rely solely upon the Sec-
ondary Collision Brake. This sys-
tem is designed to help reduce 
the possibility of  further damage 
due to a secondary collision, how-
ever, that effect changes accord-
ing to various conditions. Overly 
relying on the system may result 
in death or serious injury.
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the 
specified size, brand, tread pat-
tern and total load capacity. In 
addition, make sure that the tires 
are inflated to the recommended 
tire inflation p ressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC sys-
tems will not functi on correctly if 
different tires are installed on the 
vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther information when replacing 
tires or wheels.
■Handling of tires and the sus-
pension
Using tires with any kind of prob-
lem or modifying the suspension 
will affect the driving assist sys-
tems, and may cause a system to 
malfunction. 

2796-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
■Adding fluid
1 Slide and lift up the rubber 
strip to partly remove it as 
shown.
2 Disconnect the claws and 
remove the service cover.
3 Remove the reservoir cap.
4 Add brake fluid slowly while 
checking the fluid level.
Make sure to check the fluid 
type and prepare the necessary 
item.
 Fluid typeFMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE 
J1703 brake fluid
Item
Clean funnel
■Brake fluid can absorb moisture 
from the air
Excess moisture in the brake fluid 
can cause a dangerous loss of brak-
ing efficiency. Use only newly 
opened brake fluid.
Check the battery as follows.
■Battery exterior
Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that 
there are no loose connections, 
cracks, or loose clamps.
WARNING
■When filling the reservoir
Take care as brake fluid can harm 
your hands and eyes and damage 
painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in 
your eyes, flush the affected area 
with clean water immediately.
If you still experi ence discomfort, 
see a doctor.
NOTICE
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level 
to go down slight ly as the brake 
pads wear out or when the fluid 
level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent 
refilling, there m ay be a serious 
problem.
Battery 

3066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
1Turn the engine switch off.
2 Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A 
fuse box
Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
Engine compartment: type B 
fuse box
Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.
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 

3227-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■ABS warning light
■Inappropriate pedal operation warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminat es on the multi-information display.
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning 
buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
or
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The ABS; or
 The brake assist system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When a buzzer sounds:
Brake Override System is malfunctioning
 Drive-Start Control is malfunctioning
 Drive-Start Cont rol is operating
 Follow the instructions di splayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.330)
When a buzzer does not sound:
Brake Override System is operating.
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake 
pedal.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Red)
or
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in th e EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately. 

3287-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■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 case, adjusting the 
tire inflation pressure will turn off the 
warning light (after a few minutes).
■When a tire is replaced with a 
spare tire (vehicles with a com-
pact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is not 
equipped with a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter. If a tire 
goes flat, the tire  pressure warning 
light will not turn off even though the 
flat tire has been replaced with the 
spare tire. Replace the spare tire 
with the repaired tire and adjust the 
tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-
sure warning light will go off after a 
few minutes.
■Conditions that the tire pres-
sure warning system may not 
function properly
 P. 2 8 6
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 brak-
ing, and the ABS system may fail, 
which could cause an accident 
resulting in death or serious injury.
■When the electric power 
steering system warning light 
comes on
When the light comes on yellow, 
the assist to the power steering is 
restricted. When the light comes 
on red, the assis t to the power 
steering is lost and handling oper-
ations of the steering wheel 
become extremely heavy.
When steering wheel operations 
are heavier than usual, grip the 
steering wheel firmly and operate 
it using more fo rce 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 control 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.
●Vehicles with a compact spare 
tire: If the tire pressure warning 
light comes on even after tire 
inflation pressure adjustment, it 
is probable that you have a flat 
tire. Check the tires. If a tire is 
flat, change it with the spare tire 
and have the flat tire repaired by 
the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Vehicles with emergency tire 
puncture repair kit: If the tire 
pressure warning light comes 
on even after tire inflation pres-
sure 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 deteriorate, 
you could lose control of the 
steering wheel or the brakes. 

3537-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
WARNING
■When using the compact 
spare tire
●Remember that the compact 
spare tire provided is specifi-
cally designed for use with your 
vehicle. Do not use your com-
pact spare tire on another vehi-
cle.
●Do not use more than one com-
pact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire 
with a standard tire as soon as 
possible.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, 
abrupt steering, sudden brak-
ing and shifting operations that 
cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire 
is attached
The vehicle speed may not be 
correctly detecte d, and the follow-
ing systems may not operate cor-
rectly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• Automatic High Beam
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• EPS
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• BSM (if equipped)
• RCTA (if equipped)
• SEA (if equipped)
• Tire pressure warning system
• Navigation system (if equipped)
■Speed limit when using the 
compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess 
of 50 mph (80 km /h) when a com-
pact spare tire is installed on the 
vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not 
designed for driving at high 
speeds. Failure to observe this 
precaution may lead to an acci-
dent causing death or serious 
injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, ma ke sure all the 
tools and jack are securely in 
place in their storage location to 
reduce the possibility of personal 
injury during a collision or sudden 
braking.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over 
bumps with the compact 
spare tire installed on the 
vehicle
The vehicle becomes lower when 
driving with the compact spare tire 
compared to when driving with 
standard tires. Be careful when 
driving over uneven road sur-
faces. 

3999-1. For owners
9
For owners
Déroulez la sangle diagonale 
de telle sorte qu'elle passe 
bien sur l'épaule, sans pour 
autant être en contact avec le 
cou ou glisser de l'épaule.
 Placez la sangle abdominale 
le plus bas possible sur les 
hanches.
 Réglez la position du dossier 
de siège. Asseyez-vous le 
dos droit et calez-vous bien 
dans le siège.
 Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de  sécurité.
■Traitement des ceintures de 
sécurité
Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une 
éponge humidifiés avec de l'eau 
savonneuse tiède. Vérifiez 
régulièrement que les ceintures 
ne sont pas usées, effilochées 
ou entaillées excessivement.
Seat belt instructions 
for Canadian owners 
(in French)
The following is a French 
explanation of seat belt 
instructions extracted from 
the seat belt section in this 
manual.
See the seat belt section for 
more detailed seat belt 
instructions in English.
Utilisation correcte des 
ceintures de sécurité
Entretien et soin
WARNING
■Détérioration et usure des 
ceintures de sécurité
Inspectez le système de ceintures 
de sécurité régulièrement. Con-
trôlez l'absence de coupures, 
d'effilochages et de pièces 
desserrées. N'ut ilisez pas une 
ceinture de sécurité endommagée 
avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée. 
Une ceinture de sécurité endom-
magée ne permet pas de protéger 
un occupant de blessures graves 
ou mortelles. 

411Alphabetical Index
Alphabetical Index
A
A/CAir conditioning filter ............. 303
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 234
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ............................................... 225Warning light ........................ 322
ACA (Active Cornering Assist) ............................................... 226
Active Cornering Assist (ACA) ............................................... 226
AHB (Automatic High Beam) . 150
Air conditioning filter ............. 303
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 303
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ..................................... 234
Airbags Airbag operating conditions.... 33
Airbag precautions for your child............................................. 36
Correct driving posture ........... 25
Curtain shield airbag operating  conditions ............................. 34
Curtain shield airbag precautions ............................................. 36
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system ................... 40
General airbag precautions .... 36
Locations of airbags ............... 31
Modification and disposal of air- bags ..................................... 39
Side airbag operating conditions ............................................. 34
Side airbag precautions ......... 36
Side and curtain shield airbags  operating conditions ............. 34
Side and curtain shield airbags  precautions........................... 36
SRS airbags ........................... 31 SRS warning light .................321
Alarm Alarm ......................................65
Warning buzzer ....................320
Anchor brackets ... ..............49, 57
Antennas (smart key system)102
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...............................................225Warning light.........................322
Approach warning ..................199
Armrest ......... ......................... ..257
Assist grips .............................258
Audio system-linked display .81,  86
Automatic air conditioning sys- tem .........................................234
Automatic headlight leveling  system ...................................149
Automatic High Beam ............150
Automatic light control system ...............................................148
Average fuel economy .......79, 84
Average vehicle speed .......81, 86
B
Back door ..................................99
Back-up light Replacing light bulbs ............309
Battery Battery checking ...................279
If the battery is d ischarged ...358
Preparing and checking before  winter ..................................230
Replacing .............................360
Warning light.........................321
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ......209
Bottle holders .........................246
Brake Brake hold ............................146
Fluid..............................278, 370
Parking brake .......................142
Warning light.........................320