4897-1. Maintenance and care
7
Maintenance and care
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration
and corrosion on the body
and components (aluminum
wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in
the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on
the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke,
mine dust, iron powder or chem-
ical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint
surface
●If the paint is chipped or
scratched, have it repaired
immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from cor-
roding, remove any dirt and
store in a place with low humid-
ity when storing the wheels.
■To prevent damage to the
windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away
from the windshield pull the driver
side wiper arm upward first, and
repeat for the passenger’s side.
When returning the wipers to their
original position, do so from the
passenger’s side first.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use
organic substances or scrub
with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces
of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the sur-
faces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
■Cleaning the radiator grille
Observe the following precautions
to avoid damage to the radiator
grille surface.
●Do not use a hard brush. Use a
soft cloth or sponge to wipe.
●Remove any dirt by using a
neutral detergent. Do not use
waxes or alcohols (e.g. glass
cleaner).
●Wash detergent off with water
after washing the vehicle.
■When using an automatic car
wash
Set the wiper switch to off posi-
tion.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”,
the wipers may operate and the
wiper blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure
car wash
●When washing the vehicle, do
not spray the camera or its sur-
rounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure
water may cause the device to
not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on
the radar which is equipped
behind the emblem. Otherwise
it may cause the device to be
damaged.
4957-2. Maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■Resetting the message indicat-
ing maintenance is required
After the required maintenance is
performed according to the mainte-
nance schedule, please reset the
reminder light or message.
To reset the reminder light or mes-
sage, follow the procedure
described below:
1 Press or of the meter
control switches on the steering
wheel and select .
2 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“ Vehicle Settings”.
Then press and hold .
3 Press or of the meter
control switches and select
“Scheduled Maintenance”, and
then press .
4 Select “Yes” and press .
You can perform some mainte-
nance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-your-
self maintenance may affect
warranty coverage.
The use of Toyota Repair Manuals
is recommended.
For details about warranty cover-
age, refer to the separate “Owner’s
Warranty Information Booklet” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Do-it-yourself mainte-
nance
General maintenance
Listed below are the general
maintenance items that
should be performed at the
intervals specified in the
“Owner’s Warranty Informa-
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement/Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide”. It
is recommended that any
problem you notice should
be brought to the attention
of your Toyota dealer or
qualified service shop for
advice.
WARNING
■If the hybrid system is run-
ning
Turn the hybrid system off and
ensure that there is adequate
ventilation before performing
maintenance checks.
Engine compartment
ItemsCheck points
Brake fluid
Is the brake fluid at
the correct level?
( P.509)
Engine/power
control unit
coolant
Is the
engine/power con-
trol unit coolant at
the correct level?
( P.507)
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at
the correct level?
( P.504)
4977-2. Maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
Lights
• Do all the lights come on?
• Are the head- lights aimed cor-
rectly?( P.542)
Parking brake
• Does the park-
ing brake oper-
ate normally?
• When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is
on, is the vehicle
securely
stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operate
smoothly?
• The seat belts should not be
damaged.
Seats
• Do the seat con-trols operate
properly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steer-ing wheel rotate
smoothly?
• Does the steer- ing wheel have
the correct
amount of free
play?
• There should not be any strange
sounds coming
from the steer-
ing wheel.
ItemsCheck pointsVehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors
• Do the doors operate
smoothly?
Engine hood
• Does the engine hood lock system
work properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs of
fluid leakage
after the vehicle
has been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire infla-tion pressure
correct?
• The tires should not be damaged
or excessively
worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the
maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield
wipers/rear
window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of
cracking, split-
ting, wear, con-
tamination or
deformation.
• The wiper blades should clear the
windshield/rear
window without
streaking or skip-
ping.
5147-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
indicators are showing on a tire.
■When to replace your vehicle’s
tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●The treadwear indicators are
showing on a tire.
●You have tire damage such as
cuts, splits, cracks deep enough
to expose the fabric, and bulges
indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-
not be properly repaired due to
the size or location of a cut or
other damage
If you are not sure, consult your
Toyota dealer.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be
checked by a qualified technician
even if it has seldom or never been
used or damage is not obvious.
■Low profile tires (vehicles with
195/50R19 tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear
more rapidly and tire grip perfor-
mance will be reduced on snowy
and/or icy roads when compared to
standard tires. Be sure to use snow
tires on snowy and/or icy roads and
drive carefully at a speed appropri-
ate for road and weather conditions.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the maximum load of the
replacement tire is greater than 1/2
of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GAWR) of either the front axle or
the rear axle, whic hever is greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification
Label. For the maximum load of the
tire, see the load limit at maximum
cold tire inflation pressure men-
tioned on the sidewall of the tire.
( P.609)
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed per-
formance tires best suited to high-
way driving under dry conditions.
Since summer tires do not have
the same traction performance as
snow tires, summer tires are inad-
equate for driving on snow-cov-
ered or icy roads. For driving on
snow-covered roads or icy roads,
the use of snow tires is recom-
mended. When installing snow
tires, be sure to replace all four
tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to
provide better traction in snow and
to be adequate for driving in most
winter conditions as well as for
use year-round. All season tires,
however, do not have adequate
traction performance compared
with snow tires in heavy or loose
snow. Also, all season tires fall
short in acceleration and handling
performance compared with sum-
mer tires in highway driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, we recom-
mend using snow tires. If you
need snow tires, select tires of the
same size, construction and load
capacity as the originally installed
tires. Since your vehicle has radial
tires as original equipment, make
sure your snow tires also have
radial construction. Do not install
studded tires without first checking
local regulation s for possible
restrictions. Snow tires should be
installed on all wheels. ( P.429)
5157-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
■If the tread on snow tires wears
down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tires as
snow tires is lost.
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initia lize the tire pres-
sure warning system after tire rota-
WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing
tires
Observe the following precautions
to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause dam-
age to parts of the drivetrain as
well as dangerous handling char-
acteristics, which may lead to an
accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not mix tires of different
makes, models or tread pat-
terns.
Also, do not mix tires of remark-
ably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than
those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix differently con-
structed tires (radial, bias-belted
or bias-ply tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season
and snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been
used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not
know how they were used previ-
ously.
NOTICE
■Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving
on roads with loose surfaces or
potholes.
These conditions may cause
losses in tire in flation pressure,
reducing the cushioning ability of
the tires. In addition, driving on
rough roads may cause damage
to the tires themselves, as well as
the vehicle’s wheels and body.
■Low profile tires (vehicles
with 195/50R19 tires)
Low profile tires may cause
greater damage than usual to the
tire wheel when sustaining impact
from the road surface. Therefore,
pay attention to the following:
●Be sure to use proper tire infla-
tion pressure. If tires are under-
inflated, they may be damaged
more severely.
●Avoid potholes, uneven pave-
ment, curbs and other road haz-
ards. Failure to do so may lead
to severe tire and wheel dam-
age.
■If tire inflation pressure of
each tire becomes low while
driving
Do not continue driving, or your
tires and/or wheels may be
ruined.
Tire rotation
5177-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
3Use the meter control
switches ( P.162) to select
( P.166).
4 Use the meter control
switches to select , then
press and hold .
5 Use the meter control
switches to select “TPWS
setting”, then press .
6 Use the meter control
switches to select “Pressure
unit setting”, then press .
7 Use the meter control
switches to select the desired
unit and then press .
■Routine tire inflation pressure
checks
The tire pressure warning system
does not replace routine tire inflation
pressure checks. Make sure to
check tire inflation pressure as part
of your routine of daily vehicle
checks.
■Tire inflation pressure
●It may take a few minutes to dis-
play the tire inflation pressure
after the power switch is turned to
ON.
It may also take a few minutes to
display the tire in flation pressure
after inflation pressure has been
adjusted.
●Tire inflation pressure changes
with temperature. The displayed
values may also be different from
the values measured using a tire
pressure gauge.
■Situations in which the tire
pressure warning system may
not operate properly
●In the following cases, the tire pressure warning system may not
operate properly.
• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are
used.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not an OE (Original
Equipment) tire.
• A tire has been replaced with a tire that is not of the specified size.
• Tire chains etc. are equipped.
• If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
• If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, particularly around the
wheels or wheel housings.
• If the tire inflation pressure is extremely higher than the speci-
fied level.
• If wheel without tire pressure
warning valves and transmitters
are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure
warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in
the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
• When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or
other wireless communication
device
If tire position in formation is not cor-
rectly displayed due to the radio
wave conditions, the display may be
corrected by changing the location
of the vehicle as the radio wave
conditions may change.
●When the vehicle is parked, the
time taken for the warning to start
or go off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure
declines rapidly for example when
a tire has burst, the warning may
not function.
5187-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Warning performance of the tire
pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure
warning system will change in
accordance with driving conditions.
For this reason, the system may
give a warning even if the tire pres-
sure does not reach a low enough
level, or if the pressure is higher
than the pressure that was adjusted
to when the system was initialized.
When replacing tires or wheels,
tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters must also be
installed.
When new tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are
installed, new ID codes must be
registered in the tire pressure
warning computer. ( P.522)
■When replacing the tires and
wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter is not
registered, the tire pressure warning
system will not work properly. In this
case, after driving for about 20 min-
utes, the tire pressure warning light
blinks for 1 minute and stays on to
indicate a system malfunction.
It is necessary to register the
position of each wheel after per-
forming a tire rotation.
Wheel position registration can
be performed by oneself. Wheel
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and trans-
mitters
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires,
wheels, tire pressure warn-
ing valves, transmitters and
tire valve caps
●When removing or fitting the
wheels, tires or the tire pressure
warning valves and transmit-
ters, contact your Toyota dealer
as the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters may be
damaged if not handled cor-
rectly.
●Make sure to install the tire
valve caps. If the tire valve caps
are not installed, water could
enter the tire pressure warning
valves, corrode the valve, and
cause sticking and air leaks.
●When replacing tire valve caps,
do not use tire valve caps other
than those specified. The cap
may become stuck.
■To avoid damage to the tire
pressure warning valves and
transmitters
When a tire is repaired with liquid
sealants, the tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid seal-
ant is used, contact your Toyota
dealer or other qualified service
shop as soon as possible. Make
sure to replace the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter
when replacing the tire. ( P.518)
Registration of the posi-
tion of each wheel after
performing a tire rotation
5197-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
7
Maintenance and care
position registration is per-
formed by driving forward with
moderate left and right turns.
However, depending on the
driving conditions and driving
environment, registration may
take some time to complete.
1Park the vehicle in a safe
place, turn the power switch
off and wait 15 minutes or
more.
2 Start the hybrid system.
The wheel position registration pro-
cedure cannot be performed while
the vehicle is moving.
3Use the meter control
switches ( P.162) to select
. ( P.166)
4 Use the meter control
switches to select , then
press and hold .
5 Use the meter control
switches to select “TPWS
setting”, then press .
6 Use the meter control
switches to select “Tire Rota-
tion”, then press .
7 Use the meter control
switches to select “Yes”, then
press .
A message indicating that wheel
position registration is being per-
formed will be displayed on the
multi-information di splay. “---” will
be displayed for the tire inflation
pressure of each tire and wheel
position registration will begin.
8 Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25 mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.
When wheel position registration is
complete, a message indicating
that registration has been com-
pleted and the inflation pressure of
each tire will be displayed on the
multi-informat ion display.
Even if it is not possible to drive
continuously at approximately 25
mph (40 km/h) or more, registration
can be completed by driving for a
long time. However, if registration
does not complete after driving for
1 hour or more, park the vehicle in
a safe place and leave it with the
power switch in ON for approxi-
mately 15 minutes or more, and
then perform the driving procedure
again.
■When performing wheel posi-
tion registration
●Normally, wheel position registra-
tion can be completed within
approximately 30 minutes.
●Wheel position registration is per-
formed while driving at a vehicle
speed of approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h) or more.
■Wheel position registration pro-
cedure
●If the power switch is turned off
while registering the wheel posi-
tion, the next time the power
switch is turned to ON, the wheel
position registration will resume
and it will not be necessary to
restart the procedure.
●While the position of each wheel is
being determined and the inflation
pressures are not being dis-
played, if the inflation pressure of
a tire drops, the tire pressure
warning light will come on.