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Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the rear tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match
the size of the tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle
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Switch
Audio remote control
switches*............................ 379
Cruise control switch ............. 316
Door lock switch .................... 153
Driving mode select
switches...................... 232, 239
Emergency flashers switch ... 554
Engine switch ................ 219, 222
Fog light switch ..................... 254
Front-wheel drive control
switch.................................. 330
Heated steering wheel
switch.................................. 450
Ignition switch ............... 219, 222
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with Yaw Assist
Function) switch.................. 289
Light switches ....................... 247
Meter control switches .......... 134
Outside rear view mirror
switches.............................. 180
Power door lock switch ......... 153
Power heater switch...... 436, 444
Power window switch ............ 183
Rear differential lock
switch.................................. 340
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers switch......... 435, 444
Seat heater switches............. 450
“SOS” button ................... 96, 108
Telephone switches*............ 413
Toyota parking
assist-sensor switch ........... 321
VSC OFF switch ................... 356
Window lock switch ............... 184
Windshield wipers and
washer switch ..................... 257
Tachometer .............................. 129
Tailgate ..................................... 158
Tail lights
Light switch ........................... 247
Replacing light bulbs..... 542, 549
Wattage ................................ 643
Talk switch*
Telephone switches*.............. 413
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .................................... 115
Engine immobilizer system ... 113
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ................. 640
Tires .......................................... 507
Chains................................... 374
Checking ............................... 507
If you have a flat tire ............. 581
Inflation pressure .......... 510, 640
Replacing .............................. 581
Rotating tires......................... 508
Size ....................................... 640
Snow tires ............................. 373
Spare tire .............................. 581
Tools ......................................... 584
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 559
Towing hook ......................... 561
Trailer towing ................ 204, 205
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ......................... 320
Toyota Safety Sense ............... 265
Traction control ....................... 354
Trailer towing ................... 204, 205
Transmission
Automatic transmission......... 230
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 236
Manual transmission ............. 238
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Washer
Checking ............................... 498
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 373
Switch ................................... 257
Washing and waxing ............... 472
Weights ..................................... 622
Wheels ...................................... 512
Replacing wheels .................. 581
Size ....................................... 640
Window glasses ....................... 183
Window lock switch................. 184
Windows
Power windows ..................... 183
Rear window
defogger ..................... 435, 444
Washer.................................. 257
Windshield wiper
de-icer............................. 436, 444
Windshield wipers
Intermittent windshield
wipers ................................. 257
Winter driving tips ................... 373
Wireless communication ........ 408
Wireless remote control
key .......................................... 147
Locking/Unlocking ................. 147
Replacing the battery ............ 516
WMA disc.................................. 387