
2254-5. Using the driving support systems
4
Driving
fuel economy through moderate 
throttle characteristics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
When the eco mode is selected, 
eco drive mode indicator comes on.
■Operation of the air condition-
ing system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode c ontrols the heat-
ing/cooling operations and fan 
speed of the air conditioning system 
to enhance fuel efficiency. To 
improve air conditioning perfor-
mance, perform t he following opera-
tions:
●Turn off eco air conditioning mode 
(  P.237)
●Adjust the fan speed ( P.236)
●Turn off Eco drive mode
■Automatic deactivation of sport 
mode
If the engine switch is turned off 
after driving in sport mode, the drive 
mode will be chang ed to normal 
mode.
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)
Helps to prevent wheel lock 
when the brakes are applied 
suddenly, or if the brakes are 
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of 
braking force after the brake 
pedal is depressed when the 
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)
Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or 
turning on slippery road sur-
faces.
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and 
performance, the following 
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various 
driving situations. Be 
aware, however, that these 
systems are supplementary 
and should not be relied 
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving 
assist systems 

2365-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
the temperature for the driver’s and 
front passenger’s side. At this time, 
operate the right-hand side tem-
perature control switch to enter 
individual mode.
Individual modes (indicator off):
The temperature for the driver’s 
and front passenger’s side can be 
adjusted separately.
■Setting the fan speed
Vehicles without DUAL mode 
air conditioning system
To adjust the fan speed, turn the 
fan speed control switch clock-
wise (increase) or counterclock-
wise (decrease).
Pressing the off switch to turns off 
the fan.
Vehicles with DUAL mode air 
conditioning system
Operate the fan speed 
increases switch to increase the 
fan speed and the fan speed 
decrease switch to decrease the 
fan speed.
Pressing the off switch to turns off 
the fan.
■Change the airflow mode
Press the airflow mode control 
switch.
The airflow mode changes as fol-
lows each time the switch is 
pressed.
1 Upper body
2 Upper body and feet
3 Feet
4 Feet and the windshield 
defogger operates
■Switching between outside 
air and recirculated air 
modes
 To change to recirculated air 
mode, press the recirculated 
air mode switch.
The indicator illuminates on the 
recirculated air mode switch.
To change to outside air 
mode, press the outside air 
mode switch.
The indicator illuminates on the out-
side air mode switch.
■Set cooling and dehumidifi-
cation function
Press the “A/C” switch.
When the function is on, the indica-
tor illuminates on the “A/C” switch.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the  

2726-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Radiator 
and con-
denser 
( P.278)
Tire infla-
tion pres-
sure 
( P.299)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air 
source
Washer 
fluid 
( P.281)
• Water or washer 
fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter 
use)
• Funnel (used only  for adding water or 
washer fluid)
WARNING
The engine compartment contains 
many mechanisms and fluids that 
may move suddenly, become hot, 
or become electrically energized. 
To avoid death or serious injury, 
observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine 
compartment
●Keep hands, clothing and tools 
away from the moving fan and 
engine drive belt.
●Be careful not to touch the 
engine, radiator , exhaust mani-
fold, etc. right a fter driving as 
they may be hot . Oil and other 
fluids may also be hot.
●Do not leave anything that may 
burn easily, such as paper and 
rags, in the engine compart-
ment.
●Do not smoke, cause sparks or 
expose an open flame to fuel. 
Fuel fumes are flammable.
ItemsParts and tools●Be extremely cautious when 
working on the battery. It con-
tains poisonous and corrosive 
sulfuric acid.
■When working near the elec-
tric cooling fan or radiator 
grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch in ON, the 
electric cooling fa n may automati-
cally start to run if the air condi-
tioning is on and/or the coolant 
temperature is high. ( P.278)
■Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent 
flying or falling material, fluid 
spray, etc. from getting in your 
eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner 
filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter 
removed may cause excessive 
engine wear due to  dirt in the air. 

2756-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
Washer fluid tank (P.281)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.275)
Fuse boxes ( P.306)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.276)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.275)
Battery ( P.279)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.278)
Radiator ( P.278)
Condenser ( P.278)
Electric cooling fan
With the engine at operating 
temperature and turned off, 
check the oil level on the dip- stick.
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level 
ground. After warming up the 
engine and turning it off, wait 
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the 
engine oil 
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Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is 
a mixture of 55% coolant and 45% 
deionized water. (Minimum tem-
perature: -44°F [-42°C])
For more details about coolant, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■If the coolant level drops within 
a short time of replenishing
Visually check the radiator, hoses, 
engine coolant reservoir caps, drain 
cock and water pump.
If you cannot find  a leak, have your 
Toyota dealer test the cap and 
check for leaks in the cooling sys-
tem.
Check the radiator and con- denser and clear away any for-
eign objects. If either of the 
above parts is extremely dirty or 
you are not sure of their condi-
tion, have your vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Checking fluid level
The brake fluid level should be 
between the “MAX” and “MIN” 
lines on the tank.
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not remove the engine coolant 
reservoir cap. ( P.363)
The cooling system may be under 
pressure and may spray hot cool-
ant if the cap is removed, causing 
serious injuries, such as burns.
NOTICE
■When adding coolant
Coolant is neither plain water nor 
straight antifreeze. The correct 
mixture of water and antifreeze 
must be used to provide proper 
lubrication, corrosion protection 
and cooling. Be sure to read the 
antifreeze or coolant label.
■If you spill coolant
Be sure to wash it off with water to 
prevent it from d amaging parts or 
paint.
Checking the radiator and 
condenser
WARNING
■When the engine is hot
Do not touch the radiator or con-
denser as they may be hot and 
cause serious injuries, such as 
burns.
Checking and adding the 
brake fluid 

3617-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
equivalent (45Ah) or greater, and 
performance rating (CCA) is 
equivalent (307A) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the battery can- not be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate  capacity is low, 
even if the time period where the 
vehicle is not used is a short time, 
the battery may discharge and the 
engine may not be able to start.
●For details, consu lt your Toyota 
dealer.
WARNING
■When removing the battery 
terminals
Always remove the negative (-) 
terminal first. If the positive (+) ter-
minal contacts any metal in the 
surrounding area when the posi-
tive (+) terminal is removed, a 
spark may occur, l eading to a fire 
in addition to electrical shocks 
and death or serious injury.
■Avoiding battery fires or 
explosions
Observe the following precautions 
to prevent accidentally igniting the 
flammable gas that may be emit-
ted from the battery:
●Make sure each jumper cable is 
connected to the correct termi-
nal and that it is not unintention-
ally in contact with any other 
than the intended terminal.
●Do not allow the other end of 
the jumper cable connected to 
the “+” terminal to come into 
contact with any other parts or 
metal surfaces in the area, such 
as brackets or unpainted metal.
●Do not allow the + and - clamps 
of the jumper cables to come 
into contact with each other.
●Do not smoke, use matches, 
cigarette lighters or allow open 
flame near the battery.
■Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous 
and corrosive acidic electrolyte, 
while related parts contain lead 
and lead compounds. Observe 
the following precautions when 
handling the battery:
●When working with the battery, 
always wear safety glasses and 
take care not to allow any bat-
tery fluids (acid) to come into 
contact with skin, clothing or the 
vehicle body.
●Do not lean over the battery.
●In the event that battery fluid 
comes into contact with the skin 
or eyes, immediately wash the 
affected area with water and 
seek medical attention. Place a 
wet sponge or cloth over the 
affected area until medical 
attention can be received.
●Always wash your hands after 
handling the battery support, 
terminals, and other bat-
tery-related parts.
●Do not allow children near the 
battery.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper 
cables, ensure that they do not 
become entangled in the cooling 
fan or engine drive belt. 

3627-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then 
stop the engine.
2 If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after 
the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the engine has cooled 
down sufficiently, inspect the  hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks, 
immediately contact your Toyota 
dealer.
4
The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “MAX” 
and “MIN” lines on the reser-
voir.
Reservoir
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
5 Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is unavail-
If  your vehicle over-
heats
The following may indicate 
that your vehicle is over-
heating.
The engine coolant tem-
perature gauge ( P.72, 75) 
is in the red zone or a loss 
of engine power is experi-
enced. (For example, the 
vehicle speed does not 
increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High 
Stop in a Safe Place See 
Owner’s Manual” is shown 
on the multi-information dis-
play.
 Steam comes out from 
under the hood.
Correction procedures 

3637-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
able.
6Start the engine and turn the 
air conditioning system on to 
check that the radiator cool-
ing fan operates and to check 
for coolant leaks from the 
radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air con-
ditioning system is turned on imme-
diately after a cold start. Confirm 
that the fan is op erating by check-
ing the fan sound and air flow. If it is 
difficult to check these, turn the air 
conditioning system on and off 
repeatedly. (The fan may not oper-
ate in freezing temperatures.)
7 If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately 
and contact your Toyota 
dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at 
the nearest Toyota dealer.
WARNING
■When inspecting under the 
hood of your vehicle
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result 
in serious injury such as burns.
●If steam is seen coming from 
under the hood, do not open the 
hood until the steam has sub-
sided. The engine compart-
ment may be very hot.
●Keep hands and clothing (espe-
cially a tie, a sca rf or a muffler) 
away from the fan and belts. 
Failure to do so may cause the 
hands or clothing to be caught, 
resulting in serious injury.
●Do not loosen the coolant reser-
voir caps while the engine and 
radiator are hot.
High temperature steam or 
coolant could spray out.
NOTICE
■When adding engine coolant
Add coolant slowly after the 
engine has cooled down suffi-
ciently. Adding cool coolant to a 
hot engine too quickly can cause 
damage to the engine.
■To prevent damage to the 
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●Avoid contaminating the coolant 
with foreign matter (such as 
sand or dust etc.).
●Do not use any coolant additive.