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For your information .......................8 
Reading this manual.....................14 
How to search ..............................15 
Pictorial index ...............................16 
1-1. For safe use 
Before driving.......................36 
For safe driving ....................38 
Seat belts .............................40 
SRS airbags.........................45 
Exhaust gas precautions .....56 
1-2. Child safety 
Front passenger occupant  
classification system ..........57 
Airbag manual on-off  
system ...............................62 
Riding with children..............64 
Child restraint systems ........65 
1-3. Emergency assistance 
eCall.....................................96 
ERA-GLONASS/EVAK ......108 
1-4. Theft deterrent system 
Engine immobilizer  
system .............................113 
Alarm .................................115 
2. Instrument cluster 
Warning lights  
and indicators.................. 120 
Gauges and meters........... 128 
Multi-information display ... 133 
Fuel consumption  
information ...................... 142 
3-1. Key information 
Keys .................................. 146 
3-2. Opening, closing and  
locking the doors 
Side doors ......................... 151 
Access panels (smart-cab  
models only).................... 157 
Tailgate ............................. 158 
Smart entry & start  
system............................. 161 
3-3. Adjusting the seats 
Front seats ........................ 168 
Rear seats ......................... 170 
Head restraints .................. 173 
3-4. Adjusting the steering  
wheel and mirrors 
Steering wheel .................. 176 
Inside rear view mirror....... 178 
Outside rear view  
mirrors ............................. 180
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of  
each component 

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7-1. Maintenance and care 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle exterior ..........472 
Cleaning and protecting  
the vehicle interior ...........476 
7-2. Maintenance 
Maintenance  
requirements....................479 
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance 
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ......................482 
Hood ..................................484 
Engine compartment..........486 
Tires ...................................507 
Tire inflation pressure ........510 
Wheels ...............................512 
Air conditioning filter ..........514 
Wireless remote control/ 
electronic key battery.......516 
Checking and  
replacing fuses ................520 
Light bulbs .........................525 
8-1. Essential information 
Emergency flashers ...........554 
If your vehicle has to  
be stopped in an 
emergency .......................555 
If the vehicle is  
submerged or water on 
the road is rising ..............557 
8-2. Steps to take in an  
emergency 
If your vehicle needs  
to be towed ..................... 559 
If you think something is  
wrong .............................. 564 
Fuel pump shut off  
system (gasoline engine 
only) ................................ 565 
If a warning light turns on  
or a warning buzzer  
sounds ............................ 566 
If a warning message is  
displayed ......................... 575 
If you have a flat tire .......... 581 
If the engine will not  
start ................................. 598 
If the electronic key does  
not operate properly 
(vehicles with smart  
entry & start system) ....... 600 
If the vehicle battery is  
discharged ...................... 604 
If your vehicle  
overheats ........................ 610 
If you run out of fuel  
and the engine stalls  
(diesel engine only) ......... 614 
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck................................ 615
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain 
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be 
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner 
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer before 
you scrap your vehicle. 
The word “QR Code” is regi stered trademark of DENSO WAVE 
INCORPORATED in Japan and other countries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
“QR Code”
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving 
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ- 
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impair ed your ability to operate your vehi- 
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay  reaction time, impair judgment and 
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in 
death or serious injury. 
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other 
drivers or pedestrians might make  and be ready to avoid accidents. 
Driver distraction: Always give your  full attention to driving. Anything that 
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, 
your occupants or others. 
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety 
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to 
have or use the key. 
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. 
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with 
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children. 

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Pictorial index 
■Exterior
The design of the vehicle exterior may differ depending on the grade, etc. 
Side doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 151 
Access panels (smart-cab models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 157
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 151 
Opening/closing the door glasses   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 183 
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key*1 . . . . . . . . .  P. 600
Warning lights*1/warning messages*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 153, 570 
Ta i l g a t e*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 158 
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 180 
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 180 
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181 
Defogging the mirrors*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 435, 444 
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257 
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 373 
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)*1. . . . . . .  P. 436, 444
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501-1. For safe use
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions 
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: Do not hang coat hang- 
ers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of these items could
become projectiles and may cause death or serious injury, should the SRS 
curtain shield airbags deploy. 
● If the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy, 
be sure to remove it. 
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: Do not use seat acces- 
sories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate as they
may interfere with inflation of the SRS airbags. Such accessories may pre- 
vent the side airbags from activating co rrectly, disable the system or cause 
the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in death or serious injury. 
● Do not strike or apply significant levels of force to the area of the SRS air- 
bag components.  
Doing so can cause the SRS airbags to malfunction. 
● Do not touch any of the component parts immediately after the SRS air- 
bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot. 
● If breathing becomes difficult after the SRS airbags have deployed, open a 
door or window to allow fresh air in, or leave the vehicle if it is safe to do 
so. Wash off any residue as soon as possible to prevent skin irritation.  
● Vehicles with SRS side and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where the 
SRS airbags are stored, such as  the steering wheel pad and front and rear 
pillar garnishes, are damaged or cr acked, have them replaced by any 
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer. 
● Vehicles without SRS side and curtain shield airbags: If the areas where 
the SRS airbags are stored, such as  the steering wheel pad, are damaged 
or cracked, have them replaced by any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● Vehicles with front passenger occupant classification system: Do not place 
anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat. Doing so will 
disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor from detect- 
ing the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the SRS front airbags for
the front passenger may not deploy in the event of a collision.
● Vehicles without smart entry & start sys- 
tem: Do not attach any heavy, sharp or 
hard objects such as keys or accesso-
ries to the key. The objects may restrict 
the SRS knee airbag inflation or be 
thrust into the driver’s seat area by the
force of the deploying airbag, thus caus- 
ing a danger. 

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For safety and security
Vehicles without smart entry & 
start system: 
Insert the key into the cylinder and 
turn to the “OFF” position.
The OFF indicator light turns on 
(only when the engine switch is in
the “ON” position).
Vehicles with smart entry & start 
system: 
Insert the mechanical key into the cylinder and rotate to the “OFF” 
position.
The OFF indicator light turns on (only when the engine switch is in 
IGNITION ON mode).
■ “PASSENGER AIR BAG” indicator information 
If any of the following problems occur, it is possible that there is a malfunction 
in the system. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or 
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. 
● Neither “ON” nor “OFF” comes on. 
● The indicator light does not change when the airbag manual on-off switch is 
switched to “ON” or “OFF”.
Deactivating the airbag for the front passenger
WARNING
■ When installing a child restraint system 
For safety reasons, always install the child restraint system in a rear seat. In 
the event that the rear seat cannot be used, the front seat can be used as 
long as the airbag manual on-off system is set to “OFF”.
If the airbag manual on-off system is left on, the strong impact of the airbag 
deployment (inflation) may cause serious injury or even death. 
■ When a child restraint system is not installed on the front passenger 
seat 
Ensure that the airbag manual on-off system is set to “ON”. 
If it is left off, the airbag may not deploy in the event of an accident, which 
may result in serious injury or even death. 

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Riding with children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats (if equipped) to 
avoid accidental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc. 
● Use the rear door child-protector lock (double-cab models only) or 
the window lock switch (vehicles with power windows) to avoid chil- 
dren opening the door while driving or operating the power window 
accidentally. 
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or 
pinch body parts, such as the power window (if equipped), hood,
tailgate (if equipped), seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle. 
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the 
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to 
have or use the key. 
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. 
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or 
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children. 

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1-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
Engine immobilizer system
Vehicles without smart entry & 
start system: 
The indicator light flashes after 
the key has been removed from 
the engine switch to indicate that 
the system is operating. 
The indicator light stops flashing 
after the registered key has been 
inserted into the engine switch to 
indicate that the system has been 
canceled.
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent 
the engine from starting if a key has not been previously regis- 
tered in the vehicle’s on-board computer.  
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehi- 
cle. 
This system is designed to help prevent vehicle theft but does not 
guarantee absolute security against all vehicle thefts.