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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hood ..................................384
Positioning a floor jack ....... 385
Engine compartment .......... 386
Tires ................................... 393
Tire inflation pressure......... 405
Wheels ............................... 407
Air conditioning filter ........... 408
Electronic key battery ......... 410
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 412
Headlight aim ..................... 414
Light bulbs .......................... 415
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 424
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 424
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising......................................... 425
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 427
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 429
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 430
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 431
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 442
If you have a flat tire ........... 446
If the engine will not start ... 460
If you lose your keys .......... 461
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................. 462
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 463
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 465If your vehicle overheats ....
469
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 471
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 474
Fuel information ................. 482
Tire information .................. 484
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 494
8-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 507
9-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 510
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ............. 510
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 511
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 512
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 519
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ........ ................................. 522
Alphab
etical Index.............. 525
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index

13Pictorial index
Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.314
To prevent freezing (windshiel d wiper de-icer) ..................... P.324
Precautions for car wash
*.................................................... P.371
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.221
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.221
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.475
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.393
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ........ P.393, 479
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.314
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.393
Coping with flat tires......................................... .................... P.446
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.384
Opening ............................................................................... P.384
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.476
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.469
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.442
Front turn signal lights/parking lights
*..................... P.204,210
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.210
Headlights/daytime running lights
*.................................. P.210
Headlights..................................................... ...................... P.210
Daytime running lights .. .................................................... P.210
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.210
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights*........................... P.210
Front fog lights
*............................................................... ... P.216
Stop/tail lights ............................................... ..................... P.210
Tail lights.................................................... ......................... P.210
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R ................................................... P.201
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.415, Watts: P.481)

752-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
12.3-inch display
The units used on the meters and some indicators may differ
depending on the target region.
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.431)
(red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.431)
(yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.431)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 ( P.431)
Charging system warning
light
*3 ( P.432)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 ( P.432)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.432)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.432)
SRS warning light
*1
( P.432)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
( P.433)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
( P.433)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
( P.433)
(red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering
system warning light
( P.433)
Low fuel leve l warning
light
*1( P.434)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.434)

802-1. Instrument cluster
■The meters and display illumi-
nate when
The engine switch is in ON.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following si tuations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change:
• When stopped, or driving at low
speeds (less than 12 mph [20
km/h])
• When the outside temperature
has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
■Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may
appear on the display. This phenom-
enon is characteristi c of liquid crys-
tal displays, and there is no problem
continuing to use the display.
■Customization
The meters can be customized on of the multi-information display.
( P.94)
■Display items
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehi-
cle has been driven.
Trip meter A/trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle
has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B
can be used to record and display
different distances independently.
Distance until next engine oil
change
Displays the distance the vehicle
can be driven until an oil change is
WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before u sing the liquid
crystal informat ion display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag
between the driver’s shifting and
the new gear number appearing
on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift
again, causing rapid and exces-
sive engine braking and possibly
an accident resulting in death or
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle
of the tachometer enter the red
zone, which indicates the maxi-
mum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating
if the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge is in the red zone
(H). In this case, immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it
has cooled completely.
( P.469)
Odometer and trip meter
display

812-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
necessary.
■Changing the display
Each time the “ODO TRIP”
switch is pressed, the displayed
item will be changed. When the
trip meter is displayed, pressing
and holding the switch will reset
the trip meter.
■Pop-up display
In some situations the following
will be temporarily displayed:
Distance until next engine oil
change
Displays the distan ce until the next
engine oil change. This display will
be displayed in the following situa-
tions:
When the engine switch is
turned to ON.
When a warning message
indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed
soon or is required is dis-
played.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted.
This image is for e xample only, and
may differ from the actual vehicle.
1 Darker
2 Brighter
■Brightness of the meters (day
mode and night mode)
The brightness of the meters is
changed between day mode and
night mode.
●Day mode: When the surrounding
area is bright
●Night mode: When the surround-
ing area is dark
The clocks can be adjusted on
the audio system screen.
Refer to “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Changing the instrument
panel light brightness
Adjusting the clock

862-1. Instrument cluster
has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B
can be used to record and display
different distances independently.
Distance until next engine oil
change
Displays the distan ce the vehicle
can be driven until an oil change is
necessary.
■Pop-up display
In some situations the following
will be temporarily displayed:
Distance until next engine oil
change
Displays the distan ce until the next
engine oil change. This display will
be displayed in the following situa-
tions:
When the engine switch is
turned to ON.
When a warning message
indicating that oil mainte-
nance should be performed
soon or is required is dis-
played.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted.
This image is for e xample only, and
may differ from the actual vehicle.
1 Darker
2 Brighter
■Brightness of the meters (day
mode and night mode)
The brightness of the meters is
changed between day mode and
night mode.
●Day mode: When the surrounding
area is bright
●Night mode: When the surround-
ing area is dark
■The clocks can be adjusted
on the audio system
screen.
Refer to “MULTIMEDIA
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Changing the instrument
panel light brightness
Adjusting the clock

942-1. Instrument cluster
(Stop & Start) (if
equipped) ( P.264)
Select to set the length of time the
Stop & Start system will operate
when the “A/C” switch of the air
conditioning system is on.
“TPWS” (Tire Pressure Warn-
ing System) ( P.396)
• “Set Pressure” (tire pressure
warning system initialization)
Select to initialize the tire pressure
warning system.
• “Change Wheel” (register tire pressure warning system sensor
ID codes)
Select to register the ID codes of
the tire pressure s ensors to the tire
pressure warning system.
“Rear Seat Reminder”
( P. 1 1 7 )
Select to enable/disable the rear
seat reminder.
“Scheduled Maintenance”
( P.377)
Select to reset the scheduled main-
tenance information (maintenance
required message and distance
until maintenance necessary) after
all maintenance is performed.
“Oil Maintenance” ( P.386)
Select to reset the oil maintenance
information (maintenance required
message and distance until mainte-
nance necessary) after an oil
change is performed.
■ Meter settings
Press and hold to change
the settings of the following
items:
Language
Select to change the language dis-
played.
Units
Select to change the units of mea-
sure displayed.
Eco Driving Indicator Light
( P.89)
Select to enable/disable the Eco
Driving Indi cator Light.
Speedometer display (digital
speed)
Select to enable/disable the speed-
ometer display.
Gadget content
Select to turn the display of a gad-
get.
Fuel economy type
Select to change the average fuel
consumption display and an item to
be displayed as gadget.
Pop-up display
Select to enable/disable pop-up
displays for each relevant system.
Multi-information display off
Displays a blank screen.
Default setting
Select to reset the meter display
settings to the default setting.