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SECTION 1− 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Instrument panel overview

1. Side vents
2. Cup holders
3. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent sys-
tem indicator light
4. Instrument cluster
5. Center vents
6. Personal lights
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove boxes
US11008b 10. Cigarette lighter/Power outlet
11. Parking brake lever
12. Automatic transmission selector lever or
manual transmission gear shift lever
13. Power rear view mirror control switches
14. Auxiliary boxes
15. Hood lock release lever
16. Window lock switch
17. Instrument panel light control knob

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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog light

switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Audio system
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Front passenger airbag on−off indicator
lights
6. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light
7. Air conditioning controls
8. AUX adapter
US11006c 9. Rear window defogger switch
10. Ignition switch
11. Tilt steering lock release lever

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Instrument cluster overview

With tachometer

US11003

1. Service reminder indicators and 4. Speedometer 7. Fuel gauge

indicator lights
5. Clock 8. Door indicator light
2. Shift position indicator lights
6. Odometer and two trip meters
3. Tachometer

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Without tachometer

US11004

1. Service reminder indicators and 3. Speedometer 5. Clock

indicator lights
4. Fuel gauge 6. Odometer and two trip meters
2. Shift position indicator lights

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

or Brake system warning light∗1 or

Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1

Driver’s seat belt reminder light∗1 Open door warning light∗1

Door indicator light∗1

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light∗1

SRS warning light∗1

Charging system warning light∗1

Electric power steering system warning light∗1

Low fuel level warning light∗1

or Malfunction indicator lamp∗1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning

light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Cruise control indicator light∗3

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Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1 High engine coolant temperature warning light∗1

“AIRBAG ON” indicator light

Low engine coolant temperature indicator light∗2

“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light

∗1 : For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 105 in Section 1−6.
∗2 : For details, see “Engine coolant temperature indicator and
Headlight low beam indicator light
warning light” on page 102 in Section 1−6.
∗3 : If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 122 in
Section 1−7.
Taillight indicator light

Turn signal indicator lights

Headlight high beam indicator light

Front fog light indicator light

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SECTION 1− 2
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Keys and Doors
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Engine immobilizer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wireless remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Theft deterrent system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Keys (without engine

immobilizer system)
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of key.
1. Master keys—These keys work in ev-
ery lock.
2. Sub key—This key will not work in the

US12009 trunk.
To protect items locked in the trunk when
US12010
using valet parking, leave the sub key
with the attendant.
Since the doors and trunk lid can be
locked without a key, you should always
carry a spare master key in case you
With wireless remote control accidentally lock your keys inside the ve-
hicle. KEY NUMBER PLATE
Your key number is shown on the plate.
Keep the plate in a safe place such as
your wallet, not in the vehicle.
If you should lose your keys or if you
need additional keys, duplicates can be
made by a Toyota dealer using the key
US12008 number.
We recommend writing down the key num-
ber and storing it in a safe place.

Without wireless remote control

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Keys (with engine immobilizer

system)
Your vehicle is supplied with two kinds
of keys.
1. Master keys (black)—These keys work
in every lock. Your Toyota dealer will
need one of them to make a new key
with a built−in transponder chip.
PS12504 2. Sub key (gray)—This key also works in PS12506
every lock.
A transponder chip for engine immobilizer
system has been placed in the head of
the master and sub keys. These chips are
needed to enable the system to function
correctly, so be careful not to lose these
With wireless remote control
keys. If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the system NOTICE
or start the engine. When using a key containing a trans-
Since the doors and trunk lid can be ponder chip, observe the following
locked without a key, you should always precautions:
carry a spare master key in case you
When starting the engine, do not
accidentally lock your keys inside the ve- use the key with a key ring resting
hicle.
PS12505 on the key grip and do not press
the key ring against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts.

Without wireless remote control

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PS12507 PS12508 PS12509

KEY NUMBER PLATE

When starting the engine, do not
Do not bend the key grip.
use the key with other transponder Your key number is shown on the plate.

Do not cover the key grip with any Keep the plate in a safe place such as
keys around (including keys of oth- material that cuts off electromagnet-
er vehicles) and do not press other your wallet, not in the vehicle.
ic waves.
key plates against the key grip. If you should lose your keys or if you
Otherwise the engine may not start,
Do not knock the key hard against need additional keys, duplicates can be
or may stop soon after it starts. If other objects. made by a Toyota dealer using the key
this happens, remove the key once
Do not leave the key exposed to number.
and then insert it again after remov- high temperatures for a long period, We recommend writing down the key num-
ing other transponder keys (includ- such as on the dashboard and hood ber and storing it in a safe place.
ing keys of other vehicles) from the under direct sunlight.
ring or while gripping or covering
Do not put the key in water or
them with your hand to start the wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
engine.

Do not use the key with electromag-
netic materials.

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Engine immobilizer system

Inserting the registered key in the ignition
switch automatically cancels the system,
which enables the engine to start. The
indicator light will go off.
For your Toyota dealer to make you a
new key with a built−in transponder chip,
PS12510 PS12511 your dealer will need your key number
and master key. However, there is a limit
to the number of additional keys your
Toyota dealer can make for you.
If you make your own duplicate key,
you will not be able to cancel the sys-
tem or start the engine.
The engine immobilizer system is a The system is automatically set when the
NOTICE
theft prevention system. When you in- key is removed from the ignition switch.
sert the key in the ignition switch, the The indicator light will start flashing to Do not modify, remove or disas-
transponder chip in the key’s head show the system is set. semble the engine immobilizer sys-
transmits an electronic code to the ve- If any of the following indicator conditions tem. If any unauthorized changes or
hicle. The engine will start only when occurs, contact your Toyota dealer. modifications are made, proper opera-
the electronic code in the chip corre- tion of the system cannot be guaran-
sponds to the registered ID code for
The indicator light stays on. teed.
the vehicle.
The indicator light does not start flash-
ing when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.

The indicator light flashes inconsistent-
ly.

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Wireless remote control—

For vehicles sold in U.S.A. For vehicles sold in Canada

FCC ID: MOZRI−20BTY This device complies with RSS−210 of

Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
This device complies with Part 15 of the the following two conditions:
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the (1) This device may not cause interfer-
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
PS12512
interference, and (2) this device must that may cause undesired operation of
accept any interference received, includ- the device.
ing interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.

1. Indicator light
CAUTION
2. Unlock switch
Changes or modifications not ex- 3. Lock switch
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the 4. Panic switch
user’s authority to operate the equip- The wireless remote control system is
ment. designed to lock or unlock all the
doors from a distance within approxi-
mately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.
When you operate any switch, push it
slowly and securely. At this time, the indi-
cator light flashes once.

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The wireless remote control key is an If you lose your wireless remote control For vehicles sold in Canada
electronic component. Observe the follow- key, contact your Toyota dealer as soon
ing instructions in order not to cause dam- as possible to avoid the possibility of This device complies with RSS−210 of
age to the key. theft, or an accident. (See “If you lose Industry Canada. Operation is subject to

Do not leave the key in places where your keys” on page 234.) the following two conditions:
the temperature becomes high such as For vehicles sold in U.S.A. (1) This device may not cause interfer-
on the dashboard. ence, and (2) this device must accept

Do not disassemble it. FCC ID: MOZB41TG any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of

Avoid knocking it hard against other the device.
objects or dropping it. FCC ID: MOZB21RG

Avoid putting it in water.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
You can use up to 4 wireless remote con- FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
trol keys for the same vehicle. Contact following two conditions:
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.
(1) This device may not cause harmful
If the wireless remote control key does interference, and (2) this device must
not actuate the doors or operate from a accept any interference received, includ-
normal distance, or the indicator light on ing interference that may cause unde-
the key is dimmed or does not come on: sired operation.

Check for closeness to a radio trans-
mitter such as a radio station or an
airport which can interfere with normal CAUTION
operation of the key.

The battery may have been consumed. Changes or modifications not ex-
Check the battery in the key. To pressly approved by the party respon-
replace the battery, see “—Replacing sible for compliance could void the
battery” on page 17. user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

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—Locking and unlocking

doors
To lock and unlock all the doors, push If the lock or unlock switch is kept
the switches of the wireless remote pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
control key slowly and securely. tion is not repeated. Release the switch
To lock: Push the lock switch. All the and then push it again.
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time, the turn signal lights will flash once.
US12002a Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors is not securely closed,
or if the key is in the ignition switch,
locking cannot be performed by the lock
switch.
Locking operation To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the doors simultaneously. Each time
the unlock switch is pushed, the turn sig-
nal lights will flash twice.
When the unlock switch is pressed, the
interior light will come on and remain on

US12003a for about 15 seconds before fading out.

(For further information, see “Interior light”
on page 97.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
Unlocking operation

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—Activating panic mode —Replacing battery

For replacement, use a CR2016 lithium
battery or equivalent and a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent.

CAUTION

US12004a Special care should be taken to pre-

vent small children from swallowing
QS12015
the removed battery or components.

NOTICE

When replacing the battery, be care-
Pushing the panic switch for 1 second
ful not to lose the components. 1. Open the cover using a flathead screw-
blows the horn intermittently and
Replace only with the same or driver wrapped with plastic tape.
flashes the headlights, tail lights and equivalent type recommended by a
emergency flashers and turns on the Toyota dealer.
interior light.
Dispose of used batteries according
The panic switch is used to deter vehicle to the local laws.
theft when you witness anyone attempting
to break into or damage your vehicle. Replace the battery by following these
The panic mode will last for one minute. procedures:
To stop the panic mode midway, do the
following:

Push any switch on the key.

Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”
to “ON” position.
The panic mode does not work when the
ignition key is in the “ON” position.
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NOTICE

Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the battery are
faced correctly.

Do not replace the battery with wet
QS12016 QS12017 hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.

Do not touch or move any compo-
nents inside the transmitter, or it
may interfere with proper operation.

Be careful not to bend the electrode
when inserting the battery and that
2. Remove the module from the key case. 3. Remove the battery cover of the mod- dust or oils do not adhere to the
ule. case.

NOTICE
Close the cover securely.

Do not bend the terminals. 5. Install the battery cover of the module.
6. Install the module into the key case
4. Remove the discharged battery and put and secure the cover.
in a new battery with positive (+) side
up. After replacing the battery, check that the
key operates properly. If the key still does
not operate properly, contact your Toyota
dealer.

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Side doors—
When the interior light switch is in the
“DOOR” position and any of the doors is
opened, the light will come on. After all
the doors are closed, the light remains on
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
(For further information, see “Interior light”
US12011 on page 97 in Section 1−5.)
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
US12012
tem—When the interior light switch is in
the “DOOR” position, and the driver’s door
is unlocked using the key, the interior light
will come on and remain on for about 15
seconds before fading out. (For further
information, see “Interior light” on page
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY 97 in Section 1−5.) LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn INSIDE LOCK KNOB
it. Move the lock knob.
To lock: Turn the key forward. To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward. To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys- The front doors can be opened by pulling
tem—All the doors lock and unlock simul- the inside handle even if the lock knobs
taneously with the driver’s door. In the are in the locked position.
driver’s door lock, turning the key once
will unlock the driver’s door and twice in
succession will unlock all the doors simul-
taneously.

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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH

CAUTION POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
Do not pull the inside handle of the
front doors while driving. The doors For driver’s use—
will open and an accident may occur. To lock: Push the switch down on the
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of US12013 right side.
To unlock: Push the switch down on the
the vehicle. left side.
For front passenger’s use—
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
To lock: Push the switch down on the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
front side.
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle. To unlock: Push the switch down on the
For driver’s use
rear side.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—Doors cannot be locked when the Operating the switch simultaneously locks
driver’s door is open and the key is in the or unlocks all the doors.
ignition. If you do any of the following, no door
can be unlocked with the power door lock
switch.

Lock all the doors with the wireless
US12017a remote control key.

Set the driver’s door inside lock knob
in the lock position, and close the driv-
er’s door while holding up the outside
door handle.

Lock all the doors simultaneously with
driver’s door.
For front passenger’s use

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The power door lock switch can be reset

in the following ways. CAUTION

Turn the ignition key to “ON”. Before driving, be sure that the doors

Unlock all the doors simultaneously are closed and locked, especially
with the driver’s door. when small children are in the ve-

Unlock all the doors with the wireless
remote control key.
US12504 hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers

Unlock the driver’s door with the inside from being thrown out from the ve-
lock knob, and then unlock all the
hicle in an accident. It also helps pre-
doors with the power door lock switch.
vent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.

REAR DOOR CHILD−PROTECTORS

Move the lock lever to the “LOCK”
position as shown on the label.
When the child−protector is locked, you
cannot open the rear door by the inside
door handle. We recommend using this
feature whenever small children are in the
vehicle.

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Power windows

Window
lock
switch

US12014 US12015 US12016

The windows can be operated with the Automatic operation (to open only): OPERATING THE PASSENGERS’
switch on each side door. Push the switch completely down and then WINDOWS
The ignition key must be in the “ON” posi- release it. The window will fully open. To Use the switches on the each passen-
tion. stop the window partway, lightly pull the ger’s door or the switches on the driv-
switch up and then release it. er’s door that control each passenger’s
Key off operation: The driver’s window
works for about 45 seconds even after the window.
ignition switch is turned off. They stop The window moves as long as you hold
working when either of the front door is the switch.
opened. To open: Push down the switch.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW To close: Pull up the switch.
Use the switch on the driver’s door. If you push in the window lock switch on
Normal operation: The window moves as the driver’s door, the passenger’s windows
long as you hold the switch. cannot be operated.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
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CAUTION
Be sure to remove the ignition key

or turn the ignition switch to the
To avoid serious personal injury, you “LOCK” position when you leave
must do the following. your vehicle.

Before you close the power win-
Never leave anyone (particularly a
dows, always make sure there is small child) alone in your vehicle,
nobody around the power windows. especially with the ignition key still
You must also make sure the inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
heads, hands and other parts of the use the power window switches and
bodies of all occupants are kept get trapped in a window. Unat-
completely inside the vehicle. If tended person (particularly a small
someone’s neck, head or hands get child) can be involved in a serious
caught in a closing window, it accident.
US12005a could result in death or serious in-
jury. When anyone closes the power
windows, make sure he or she op-
erates the windows safely.

When small children are in the ve-
hicle, never let them use the power
window switches without supervi-
sion. Use the window lock switch to
prevent them from making unex-
pected use of the switches.

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Trunk lid— —Lock release lever

CAUTION

Keep the trunk lid closed while

driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but

US12018a also prevents exhaust gases from

entering the vehicle. US12021b

Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reach.

Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
To open the trunk lid from the outside, or trunk and suffer serious injuries To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
insert the master key and turn it clock- or death. seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
wise.
See “Cargo and luggage” on page 194 in
Section 2 for precautions to observe when
loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.

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—Internal trunk release strap —Luggage security system

US12021 US12022 US12023a

Split seat only

If a person is locked in the trunk, he/ 2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the
she can pull up the phosphorescent master key and turn it counterclock-
strap on the inside of trunk lid to open This system deactivates the lock re- wise to deactivate the lock release
the trunk lid. lease lever so that things locked in the lever.
trunk can be protected.
The phosphorescent (glow−in−the−dark) After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
handle will continue to glow for a time 1. Move the security lock levers to lock to make sure it is securely locked.
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the the rear seatbacks.
strap to stronger light will cause it to glow After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
longer. ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.

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Hood

US12026 US12001b US12006

To open the hood: 2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the 3. Hold the hood open by inserting the
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The auxiliary catch lever and lift the support rod into the slot.
hood will spring up slightly. hood. To insert the support rod into the slot,
move it straight up. If it is moved to the
CAUTION side or toward the inside of the vehicle,
it may become detached.
Before driving, be sure that the hood Before closing the hood, check to see that
is closed and securely locked. Other- you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
wise, the hood may open unexpected- etc. and return the support rod to its clip−
ly while driving and an accident may this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
occur. and make sure it locks into place. If nec-
essary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.

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Theft deterrent system

(vehicles sold in Puerto Rico
only)

CAUTION

After inserting the support rod into

the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood security from falling down
on to your head or body.
US12007a PS12511
NOTICE
Be sure to return the support rod to
its clip before closing the hood. Clos-
ing the hood with the support rod up
could cause the hood to bend.
To deter vehicle theft, the system is SETTING THE SYSTEM
designed to sound an alarm if any of 1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK”
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un- position and remove it.
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and the reconnected when the 2. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle is locked. vehicle.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently 3. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and hood.
turn signal lights, and turns on the interior Use the key to lock the last door.
light. When the trunk is the last, turn the
key to the unlock position and then
turn to the door lock position.
The indicator light will remain on when all
the doors and hood are closed and
locked.

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The system will automatically be set after Stopping the alarm TESTING THE SYSTEM
30 seconds. When the system is set, the The alarm will be stopped by the following 1. Open all the windows.
indicator light will start flashing. 3 ways: 2. Set the system as described above.
4. After making sure the indicator light
2 seconds have elapsed since the en- The doors should be locked with the
starts flashing, you may leave the ve- gine was started. key. Be sure to wait until the indicator
hicle.

Unlock any of the doors or trunk with light goes off or starts flashing.
Never leave anyone in the vehicle when the key. 3. Unlock any door from the inside. The
you set the system, because unlocking system should activate the alarm.
from the inside will activate the system.
Unlock all the doors with wireless re-
mote control key. 4. Stop the alarm as described above.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET
If the battery becomes discharged due 5. Repeat this operation for the other
Activating the system to the vehicle being unused for a long doors, trunk and hood.
The system will sound the alarm if any of time, etc., when the battery is recharged If the system does not work properly,
the doors is unlocked or trunk or hood is or replaced, the system will give the have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
forcibly opened without the key. alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock
The indicator light will come on when the any of the doors or the trunk with the key
system is activated. or the wireless remote control transmitter,
and the alarm will stop.
After one minute, the alarm will automati-
cally stop and the indicator light will starts CANCELLING THE SYSTEM
flashing again. The system will be cancelled by the
Reactivating the alarm above mentioned 3 ways.

Once set, the system automatically resets If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds,
the alarm after the alarm stops. the theft deterrent system has been
alarmed. Check to see if there is any
The alarm will activate again under the abnormality with your vehicle.
same circumstances described in
“Activating the system”.

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Fuel tank cap

US12019 US12025a US12024

This indicates that the fuel filler door 1. To open the fuel filler door, pull the 2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
is on the left side of your vehicle. lever up. the cap slowly counterclockwise,
When refueling, turn off the engine. then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
CAUTION
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh

Do not smoke, cause sparks or al- when the cap is opened.
low open flames when refueling. When installing the cap, turn it clock-
The fumes are flammable. wise until one click is heard, in order

When opening the cap, do not re- to fully close it. The cap returns slight-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath- ly when your hand is released from the
er, fuel under pressure could cause cap after closure, however this does
injury by spraying out of the filler not cause any problems.
neck if the cap is suddenly re- If the cap is not tightened securely, the
moved. malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.

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The indicator lamp goes off after driving

several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

CAUTION

Make sure the cap is installed se-

curely to prevent fuel spillage in
the event of an accident.

Use only a genuine Toyota fuel tank
cap for replacement. It is designed
to regulate fuel tank pressure.

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SECTION 1− 3
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Occupant restraint systems
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fold−down rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SRS driver and front passenger airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SRS side airbags and curtain shield airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Front passenger occupant classification system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Front seats—
Seats —Front seat precautions
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve- Driver seat
hicle occupants should have the seatback
Slightly recline the back of the
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop- CAUTION seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
erly wear the seat belts provided. many drivers can achieve the 250
The SRS driver airbag deploys with mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
CAUTION considerable force, and can cause driver seat all the way forward, sim-
death or serious injury especially if ply by reclining the back of the

Do not drive the vehicle unless the the driver is very close to the airbag. seat somewhat. If reclining the back
occupants are properly seated. Do The National Highway Traffic Safety of your seat makes it hard to see
not allow any passengers to sit on Administration (“NHTSA”) advises: the road, raise yourself by using a
top of a folded−down seatback, or firm, non−slippery cushion, or raise
Since the risk zone for driver airbag the seat if your vehicle has that
in the luggage compartment or car- is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
go area. Persons not properly feature.
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
seated and/or not properly re- in.) from your driver airbag provides
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
strained by seat belts can be se- you with a clear margin of safety. tilt it downward. This points the air-
verely injured in the event of emer- This distance is measured from the bag toward your chest instead of
gency braking or a collision. center of the steering wheel to your your head and neck.

During driving, do not allow any breastbone. If you sit less than 250 The seat should be adjusted as rec-
passengers to stand up or move mm (10 in.) away now, you can ommended by NHTSA above, while
around between seats. Otherwise, change your driving position in sever- still maintaining control of the foot
severe injuries can occur in the al ways: pedals, steering wheel, and your view
event of emergency braking or a
Move your seat to the rear as far of the instrument panel controls.
collision. as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.

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—Seat adjustment precautions

Front passenger seat Front seats (with SRS side airbags)
CAUTION
CAUTION CAUTION

Do not adjust the seat while the
The SRS front passenger airbag also The SRS side airbags are installed in vehicle is moving as the seat may
deploys with considerable force, and the driver and front passenger seats. unexpectedly move and cause the
can cause death or serious injury es- Observe the following precautions. driver to lose control of the vehicle.
pecially if the front passenger is very
Do not lean against the front door
Be careful that the seat does not
close to the airbag. The front passen- when the vehicle is in use, since hit a passenger or luggage.
ger seat should be as far from the the side airbag inflates with consid-
After adjusting the seat position, re-
airbag as possible with the seatback erable speed and force. Otherwise, lease the lever and try sliding the
adjusted, so the front passenger sits you may be killed or seriously in- seat forward and backward to make
upright. jured. sure it is locked in position.

Do not use seat accessories which
After adjusting the seatback, push
cover the area where the side air- your body back against the seat to
bags inflate. Such accessories may make sure the seat is locked in
prevent the side airbags from acti- position.
vating correctly, causing death or
Do not put objects under the seats.
serious injury. Otherwise, the objects may interfere

Do not modify or replace the seats with the seat−lock mechanism or
or upholstery of the seats with side unexpectedly push up the seat posi-
airbags. Such change may prevent tion adjusting lever and the seat
the side airbag system from activat- may suddenly move, causing the
ing correctly, disable the system or driver to lose control of the vehicle.
cause the side airbag system to in-
flate accidentally, resulting in death
or serious injury.

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—Adjusting front seats

1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER

While adjusting the seat, do not put
Hold the center of the lever and pull it
your hands under the seat or near
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
the moving parts. Otherwise, your
hands or fingers may be caught and position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
injured.
2. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER
(driver’s seat only)
Pull up or push down the lever.
3. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING
LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle

US13041a and release the lever.

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Rear seats—
—Rear seat precautions
Folding down the rear seatbacks will en-
CAUTION CAUTION large the luggage compartment. See
“—Stowage precautions” on page 194 in
Avoid reclining the seatback any
Do not adjust the seat while the Section 2 for precautions when loading
more than needed. The seat belts pro- vehicle is moving. luggage.
vide maximum protection in a frontal
Be careful that the seat does not
or rear collision when the driver and hit a passenger or luggage.
the front passenger are sitting up
straight and well back in the seats. If
Be careful not to get your hands or
you are reclined, the lap belt may feet pinched in the seat.
slide past your hips and apply re-
After adjusting the seatback, push
straint forces directly to the abdomen your body back against the seat to
or your neck may contact the shoul- make sure the seat is locked in
der belt. In the event of a frontal position.
collision, the more the seat is re-
When returning the seatback to the
clined, the greater the risk of death upright position, observe the follow-
or personal injury. ing precautions in order to prevent
personal injury in a collision or
sudden stop:
Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.
Make sure the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback
and are arranged in their proper
position and are ready to use.

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Fold−down rear seat

US13007 US13008 US13069

BEFORE FOLDING DOWN REAR SEATS Remove the seat belt from the seat belt FOLDING REAR SEATS
1. Before folding down the seatback, guide. After setting the seatback security lock
disconnect the center seat belt to lever to unlock position, pull the seat-
prevent damage. back angle adjusting lever up and fold
Insert the key into the hole on the the seatback down.
buckle to release tab 1 (with hook end), Each seatback can be folded separately.
and allow the belt to retract.
CAUTION

When only rear left seat is folded

down, rear seat alone can be used.
Never sit on the center seat because
the rear center seat belt cannot be
fastened correctly when the rear left
seat is folded down.

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Armrest

CAUTION

When returning the seatback to the

upright position, observe the follow-
ing precautions in order to prevent

US13080 personal injury in a collision or sud-

den stop: US13081

Make sure the seatback is securely
locked by pushing forward and rear-
ward on the top of the seatback.
Failure to do so will prevent the
seat belt from operating properly.

Make sure the seat belts are not
BEFORE RETURNING REAR SEAT twisted or caught in the seatback To use the armrest, pull the armrest out
Make sure that the shoulder belt passes and are arranged in the proper as shown in the illustration.
through the guide and the seat belt is position and are ready to use.
NOTICE
in the position before folding down the
seat as shown in the illustration when To prevent damage to the armrest,
returning the seatback up. avoid putting heavy loads on it.

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Seat belts—
Head restraints —Seat belt precautions
For your safety and comfort, adjust the Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
head restraint before driving. passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
To raise: Pull it up. strained at all times with the seat belts
To lower: Push it down while pressing the provided. Failure to do so could increase
lock release button. the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
PS13513 Rear center head restraint—When an oc-
cupant sits on the rear center seat, al- The seat belts provided for your vehicle
are designed for people of adult size,
ways pull up the rear center head re-
straint to the lock position. large enough to properly wear them.

The head restraint is most effective when Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
it is close to your head. Therefore, using propriate for the child until the child be-
a cushion on the seatback is not recom- comes large enough to properly wear the
mended. vehicle’s seat belts. See “Child restraint”
Front seat on page 67 for details.
CAUTION If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child should sit in the rear

Adjust the center of the head re- seat and must be restrained using the
straint so that it is closest to the vehicle’s seat belt. According to accident
top of your ears. statistics, the child is safer when properly

After adjusting the head restraint, restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
make sure it is locked in position.
US13011
Do not drive with the head re- If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
straints removed.
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child.

Rear seat

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Do not allow any children to stand up or

kneel on either rear or front seats. An CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the belt
unrestrained child could suffer serious in- webbing or hardware. Take care that
jury or death during emergency braking or Persons should ride in their seats they do not get caught or pinched
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit properly wearing their seat belts in the seat or doors.
on your lap. Holding a child in your arms whenever the vehicle is moving.
Inspect the belt system periodically.
does not provide sufficient restraint. Otherwise, they are much more likely Check for cuts, fraying, and loose
to suffer serious bodily injury or parts. Damaged parts should be re-
Pregnant woman. Toyota recommends the
death in the event of sudden braking placed. Do not disassemble or
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
or a collision. modify the system.
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as When using the seat belts, observe
Keep the belts clean and dry. If
possible over the hips and not on the the following: they need cleaning, use a mild soap
waist.
Use the belt for only one person at solution or lukewarm water. Never
Injured person. Toyota recommends the a time. Do not use a single belt for use bleach, dye, or abrasive clean-
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju- two or more people—even children. ers, or allow them to come into
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
Avoid reclining the seatback any contact with the belts—they may
recommendations. more than needed. The seat belts severely weaken the belts. (See
provide maximum protection in a “Cleaning the interior” on page 239
frontal or rear collision when the in Section 5.)
driver and the front passenger are
Replace the belt assembly (includ-
sitting up straight and well back in ing bolts) if it has been used in a
the seats. If you are reclined, the severe impact. The entire assembly
lap belt may slide past your hips should be replaced even if damage
and apply restraint forces directly is not obvious.
to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt. In the
event of a frontal collision, the
more the seat is reclined, the great-
er the risk of death or personal in-
jury.

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—Fastening front and rear

seat belts
When a passenger’s shoulder belt is com-
pletely extended and is then retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that
Take up
position and cannot be extended. This fea- slack
ture is used to hold the child restraint
system securely. (For details, see “Child
Too high
PS13516a restraint” on page 67 in this Section.) To
free the belt again, fully retract the belt
PS13517a
and then pull the belt out once more.
Tab If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the Keep as low on
Buckle retractor, firmly pull the belt and release hips as possible
it. You will then be able to smoothly pull
the belt out of the retractor.

Adjust the seat as needed and sit up Adjust the position of the lap and
CAUTION
straight and well back in the seat. To shoulder belts.
fasten your belt, pull it out of the re-
After inserting the tab, make sure Position the lap belt as low as possible
tractor and insert the tab into the the tab and buckle are locked and on your hips—not on your waist, then ad-
buckle. that the belt is not twisted. just it to a snug fit by pulling the shoulder
You will hear a click when the tab locks
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in portion upward through the latch plate.
into the buckle. the buckle as this may prevent you
The seat belt length automatically adjusts from properly latching the tab and
to your size and the seat position. buckle.
The retractor will lock the belt during a
If the seat belt does not function
sudden stop or on impact. It also may normally, immediately contact your
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
slow, easy motion will allow the belt to until the seat belt is fixed, because
extend, and you can move around freely. it cannot protect an adult occupant
or your child from death or serious
injury.

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CAUTION CAUTION

Both high−positioned lap belts and Always make sure the shoulder belt
loose−fitting belts could cause seri- is positioned across the center of
ous injuries due to sliding under your shoulder. The belt should be
the lap belt during a collision or
other unintended event. Keep the PS13518 kept away from your neck, but not
falling off your shoulder. Failure to
lap belt positioned as low on hips do so could reduce the amount of
as possible. protection in an accident and cause

Do not place the shoulder belt un- serious injures in a collision.
der your arm.

Seat belts with an adjustable shoulder

anchor
Adjust the shoulder anchor position to
your size.
To raise: Slide the anchor up.
To lower: Pull the lock release knob and
slide the anchor down.
After adjustment make sure the anchor is
locked in position.

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PS13519a US13012 US13014

To release the belt, press the buckle REAR CENTER SEAT BELT Two buckles and tabs for rear center
release button and allow the belt to The rear center seat belt is a 3−point type seat belt
retract. restraint with 2 buckles. Both seat belt The two tabs have different shapes to pre-
If the belt does not retract smoothly, pull buckles must be correctly located and se- vent the belt from being buckled in the
it out and check for kinks or twists. Then curely latched for proper operation. wrong place.
make sure it remains untwisted as it re- Make sure buckle 1 is securely latched Buckle 1—Matches the tab with the
tracts. for ready use of the center seat belt. hooked end
Buckle 2—Matches the tab with the
concave end

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CAUTION

Make sure the both buckles are cor-

rectly located and securely latched.
Failure to properly match the buckle
and tab may cause serious injury in
case of an accident or a collision. US13015 US13016

To release the hooked end tab, insert the

key into the hole on buckle 1 and allow CAUTION
the belt to retract.
Do not use the rear center seat belt
with either buckle released. Fastening
only the shoulder belt or lap belt may
cause serious personal injury in case
of a sudden braking or a collision.

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—Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened se-
curely because they are not long enough,
Make sure the “AIRBAG ON”
a personalized seat belt extender is avail- indicator light is illuminated when
able from your Toyota dealer free of using the seat belt extender for the
charge. front passenger seat. If the
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is
Please contact your local Toyota dealer so
that the dealer can order the proper re-
quired length for the extender. Bring the
PS13531 illuminated, disconnect the extender
tongue from the seat belt buckle,
then reconnect the seat belt.
heaviest coat you expect to wear for prop-
Reconnect the seat belt extender
er measurement and selection of length. after making sure the “AIRBAG ON”
Additional ordering information is available
indicator light is illuminated. If you
at your Toyota dealer.
use the seat belt extender while the
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is
CAUTION illuminated, the front passenger

If the seat belt extender has been airbag and side airbag on the front
When using the seat belt extender, passenger side may not activate
connected to the driver’s seat belt
observe the following precautions. buckle without wearing the seat belt correctly, causing death or serious
Failure to follow these instructions when using the extender in the injury in the event of collision.
could reduce the effectiveness of the
seat belt restraint system in case of
driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air-
Be sure to wear the seat belt with-
bag system will judge that the driv- out the seat belt extender if you
an accident, increasing the chance of er wears the seat belt even if not
personal injury. can fasten the seat belt without the
wearing it. In this case, the driver’s extender.

Remember that the extender pro- airbag may not activate correctly,
vided for you may not be safe when causing death or serious injury in
used on a different vehicle, for the event of collision. Be sure to
another person, or at a different wear the seat belt with the seat belt
seating position than the one origi- extender.
nally intended.

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As far as the seat belt extender on the

Do not use the seat belt extender front passenger side is concerned, do not
when installing a child restraint fail to disconnect the extender from the
system on the front or rear passen- seat belt after the above operation in or-
ger seat. If installing a child re- der to activate the front passenger airbag
straint system with the seat belt correctly when getting into the vehicle
extender connected to the seat belt,
the seat belt will not securely hold LS13092 next time.
When not in use, remove the extender
the child restraint system, which
and store in the vehicle for future use.
could cause death or serious injury
to the child or other passengers in
the event of collision. CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
To connect the extender to the seat that the lap and shoulder portions
belt, insert the tab into the seat belt of the belt and the seat belt extend-
buckle so that the “PRESS” signs on er are not twisted.
the buckle release buttons of the ex-
tender and the seat belt are both facing
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
outward as shown. the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
You will hear a click when the tab locks buckle.
into the buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
When releasing the seat belt, press on normally, immediately contact your
the buckle release button on the extender, Toyota dealer. Do not use the seat
not on the seat belt. This helps prevent until the seat belt is fixed, because
damage to the vehicle interior and extend- it cannot protect an adult occupant
er itself. or your child from death or serious
injury.

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—Seat belt pretensioners

The front passenger’s seat belt pretension-
er will not activate if no passenger is
detected in the front passenger seat by
the front passenger occupant classification
system. However, the front passenger’s
seat belt pretensioner may activate if lug-
US13100 gage is put on the seat, or the seat belt
is buckled up regardless of the presence
US13101
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
front passenger occupant classification
system, see “Front passenger occupant
classification system” on page 63 in this
Section.)
The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air-
The driver and front passenger seat bags may not operate together in all colli- The seat belt pretensioner system con-
belt pretensioners are designed to be sions. sists mainly of the following components
activated in response to a severe fron- and their locations are shown in the il-
tal impact. lustration.
When the sensor detects a severe frontal 1. Front airbag sensors
impact, the front seat belts are quickly
2. SRS warning light
drawn back by the retractors so that the
belts snugly restrain the occupants. 3. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-
cator lights
4. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch
5. Front passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors)
6. Seat belt pretensioner assemblies
7. Airbag sensor assembly

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The seat belt pretensioners are controlled

NOTICE
by the airbag sensor assembly. The airbag
sensor assembly consists of a safing sen- Do not perform any of the following
sor and airbag sensor. changes without consulting your
When the seat belt pretensioners are acti- Toyota dealer. Such changes can
vated, an operating noise may be heard interfere with proper operation of the
and a small amount of non−toxic gas may
be released. This does not indicate that
seat belt pretensioners in some
cases.
SP13504
a fire is occurring. This gas is normally
Installation of electronic devices
harmless. such as a mobile two−way radio,
Once the seat belt pretensioners have cassette tape player or compact
been activated, the seat belt retractors disc player
remain locked.
Repairs on or near the front seat
belt retractor assemblies This indicator comes on when the igni-
CAUTION

Modification of the suspension sys- tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
tem It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
Do not modify, remove, strike or open means the seat belt pretensioners are
the seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
Modification of the front end struc-
ture operating properly.
airbag sensor or surrounding area or
wiring. Failure to follow these instruc-
Attachment of a grille guard (bull
tion may prevent the seat belt preten- bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
sioners from activating correctly, winches or any other equipment to
cause sudden operation of the system the front end
or disable the system, which could
Repairs made on or near the front
result in death or serious injury. Con- fenders, front end structure or con-
sult your Toyota dealer about any re- sole
pair and modification.

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This warning light system monitors the
The seat belt pretensioner assembly or
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag surrounding area has been damaged.
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors,
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat
belt buckle switch, front passenger
occupant classification system, “AIRBAG
ON” indicator light, “AIRBAG OFF”
US13001
indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner
assemblies, inflators, interconnecting
wiring and power sources. (For details,
see “Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers” on page 105 in Section
1−6.) In the following cases, contact your Toyota
If any of the following conditions occurs, dealer as soon as possible:
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
The front part of the vehicle (shaded
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your in the illustration) was involved in an
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. accident that was not severe enough to

The light does not come on when the cause the seat belt pretensioners to
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- operate.
tion or remains on for more than 6
Either seat belt pretensioner assembly
seconds or flashes. or surrounding area is scratched,

The light comes on or starts flashing cracked, or otherwise damaged.
while driving.

If any seat belt does not retract or can
not be pulled out due to a malfunction
or activation of the relevant seat belt
pretensioner.

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SRS driver and front

passenger airbags
In response to a severe frontal impact,
the SRS airbags work with the seat belts CAUTION
to help reduce injury by inflating. The SRS
airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the
The SRS front airbag system is de-
driver’s or front passenger’s head or chest signed only as a supplement to the
caused by hitting the vehicle interior. primary protection of the driver and

US13102 The SRS front passenger airbag will not

activate if there is no passenger sitting in
front passenger seat belt systems.
The driver and front passenger can
be killed or seriously injured by the
the front passenger seat. However, the
inflating airbags if they do not wear
front passenger airbag may deploy if lug-
the available seat belts properly.
gage is put in the seat, or the seat belt
During sudden braking just before
is buckled up, regardless of the presence
a collision, an unrestrained driver
of an occupant in the seat. (As for the
or front passenger can move for-
front passenger occupant classification
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- ward into direct contact with or
system, see “Front passenger occupant
tem) airbags are designed to provide close proximity to the airbag which
classification system” on page 63 in this
further protection for the driver and may then deploy during the colli-
Section.)
front passenger in addition to the pri- sion. To ensure maximum protection
mary safety protection provided by the Always wear your seat belt properly. in an accident, the driver and all
seat belts. passengers in the vehicle must
wear their seat belts properly. Wear-
Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED ing a seat belt properly during an
AIRBAGS” designed based on US motor accident reduces the chances of
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The death or serious injury or being
airbag system controls airbag deployment thrown out of the vehicle. For in-
power for the driver and front passenger. structions and precautions concern-
The driver airbag system consists of the ing the seat belt system, see “Seat
driver seat’s position sensor etc. The front belts” on page 38 in this Section.
passenger’s airbag system consists of the
front passenger occupant classification
sensor etc.

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The SRS airbags are designed to deploy

Improperly seated and/or restrained in severe (usually frontal) collisions
infants and children can be killed where the magnitude and duration of
or seriously injured by the deploy- the forward deceleration of the vehicle
ing airbags. An infant or child who exceeds the designed threshold level.
is too small to use a seat belt Collision from the rear
The SRS airbags will deploy if the severi-
should be properly secured using a
child restraint system. Toyota ty of the impact is above the designed
threshold level, comparable to an approxi-
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strongly recommends that all in-
mate 25 km/h (15 mph) collision when the
fants and children be placed in the
rear seat of the vehicle and proper- vehicle has the impact straight into a fixed
barrier that does not move or deform.
ly restrained. The rear seat is the Collision from the side Vehicle rollover
safest for infants and children. For However, this threshold velocity will be
instructions concerning the installa- considerably higher if the vehicle strikes
tion of a child restraint system, see an object, such as a parked vehicle or
The SRS airbags are not generally de-
“Child restraint” on page 67 in this sign pole, which can move or deform on signed to inflate if the vehicle is in-
Section. impact, or if the vehicle is involved in an
volved in a side or rear collision, if it
underride collision (e.g. a collision in
rolls over, or if it is involved in a low−
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, speed frontal collision. But, whenever a
or goes under, the bed of a truck, etc.).
collision of any type causes sufficient
It is possible that in some collisions forward deceleration of the vehicle, de-
where the forward deceleration of the ve- ployment of the SRS airbags may oc-
hicle is very close to the designed thresh- cur.
old level, the SRS airbags and the seat
belt pretensioners may not activate toge-
ther.
Always wear your seat belts properly.

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8. Driver’s seat belt buckle switch

9. Driver’s seat position sensor
10. Airbag sensor assembly
The airbag sensor assembly consists of a
Hitting a curb, Falling into or
edge of pavement
safing sensor and airbag sensor.
jumping over a
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or hard surface deep hole US13103 The front airbag sensors constantly moni-
tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle.
If an impact results in a forward decelera-
tion beyond the designed threshold level,
the system triggers the airbag inflators. At
Landing hard or vehicle falling this time a chemical reaction in the inflat-
ors very quickly fills the airbags with non−
toxic gas to help restrain the forward mo-
The SRS airbags may also deploy if a The SRS airbag system consists mainly of tion of the occupants. The airbags then
serious impact occurs to the underside the following components, and their loca- quickly deflate, so that there is no ob-
of your vehicle. Some examples are tions are shown in the illustration. struction of the driver’s vision should it be
shown in the illustration. 1. Front airbag sensors necessary to continue driving.
2. Airbag module for driver (airbag and When the airbags inflate, they produce a
inflator) loud noise and release some smoke and
residue along with non−toxic gas. This
3. SRS warning light
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may
4. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi- remain inside the vehicle for some time,
cator lights and may cause some minor irritation to
5. Airbag module for front passenger (air- the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
bag and inflator) wash off any residue as soon as possible
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
6. Front passenger occupant classification
soap and water. If you can safely exit
system (ECU and sensors)
from the vehicle, you should do so imme-
7. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle diately.
switch

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Deployment of the airbags happens in a

fraction of a second, so the airbags must CAUTION For instructions and precautions con-
inflate with considerable force. While the cerning the seating position, see
system is designed to reduce serious inju- The driver or front passenger who is “—Front seat precautions” on page
ries, primarily to the head and chest, it too close to the steering wheel or 32 in this Section.
may also cause other, less severe injuries dashboard during airbag deployment
to the face, chest, arms and hands. These can be killed or seriously injured.
are usually in the nature of minor burns Toyota strongly recommends that:
or abrasions and swelling, but the force of
The driver sit as far back as pos-
a deploying airbag can cause more seri- sible from the steering wheel while
ous injuries, especially if an occupant’s still maintaining control of the ve-
hands, arms, chest or head is in close hicle.
proximity to the airbag module at the time

The front passenger sit as far back
of deployment. This is why it is important
as possible from the dashboard.
for the occupant to: avoid placing any
object or part of the body between the
All vehicle occupants be properly
occupant and the airbag module; sit restrained using the available seat
straight and well back into the seat; wear belts.
the available seat belt properly; and sit as
If the seat belt extender has been
far as possible from the airbag module, connected to the driver’s seat belt
while still maintaining control of the ve- buckle without wearing the seat belt
hicle. when using the extender in the
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel driver’s seat, the SRS driver’s air-
hub, airbag cover and inflator) may be hot bag system will judge that the driv-
for several minutes after deployment, so er wears the seat belt even if not
do not touch! The airbags inflate only wearing it. In this case, the driver’s
once. The windshield may be damaged by airbag may not activate correctly,
absorbing some of the force of the inflat- causing death or serious injury in
ing airbag. the event of collision. Be sure to
wear the seat belt with the seat belt
extender.

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Do not sit on the edge of the seat
Toyota strongly recommends that all
Do not put anything or any part of
or lean against the dashboard when infants and children be placed in your body on or in front of the
the vehicle is in use, since the the rear seat of the vehicle and be dashboard or steering wheel pad
front passenger airbag could inflate properly restrained. that houses the front airbag sys-
with considerable speed and force.
Do not hold a child on your lap or tem. They might restrict inflation or
Anyone who is up against, or very in your arms. Use a child restraint cause death or serious injury as
close to, an airbag when it inflates, system in the rear seat. For instruc- they are projected rearward by the
can be killed or seriously injured. tions concerning the installation of force of deploying airbags. Like-
Sit up straight and well back in the a child restraint system, see “Child wise, the driver and front passenger
seat, and always use your seat belt restraint” on page 67 in this Sec- should not hold objects in their
properly. tion. arms or on their knees.

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Do not modify or remove any wir- NOTICE

ing. Do not modify, remove, strike
Do not perform any of the following
or open any components such as
changes without consulting your
the steering wheel pad, steering
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
wheel, column cover, dashboard
interfere with proper operation of the
near the front passenger airbag,
front passenger airbag cover, front
SRS airbag system in some cases.

Installation of electronic devices
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passenger airbag or airbag sensor
assembly. Doing so may prevent the such as a mobile two−way radio,
front airbag system from activating cassette tape player or compact
correctly, cause sudden activation disc player
of the system or disable the sys-
Modification of the suspension sys-
tem, which could result in death or tem
serious injury.

Modification of the front end struc- This indicator comes on when the igni-
Failure to follow these instructions ture tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
can result in death or serious injury. It goes off after about 6 seconds. This

Attachment of a grille guard (bull
Consult your Toyota dealer about any means the SRS airbags are operating
bar, kangaroo bar, etc.), snowplow,
repair and modification. properly.
winches or any other equipment to
If you wish to modify your vehicle for the front end
a person with physical disability, con-

Repairs made on or near the front
sult your Toyota dealer. If may dan-
fenders, front end structure, con-
gerously interfere with the SRS front
sole, steering column, steering
airbags operation.
wheel or dashboard near the front
passenger airbag

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SRS side airbags and curtain

shield airbags
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors,
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat
belt buckle switch, front passenger
occupant classification system, “AIRBAG
ON” indicator light, “AIRBAG OFF”
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indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner
assemblies, inflators, interconnecting
wiring and power sources. (For details,
see “Service reminder indicators and
warning buzzers” on page 105 in Section
1−6.) In the following cases, contact your Toyota The SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
If any of the following conditions occurs, dealer as soon as possible: tem) side airbags and curtain shield air-
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags
The SRS airbags have been inflated. bags are designed to provide further
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your protection for the driver, front passen-

The front part of the vehicle (shaded ger and rear outside passengers in
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
in the illustration) was involved in an addition to the primary safety protec-

The light does not come on when the accident that was not severe enough to tion provided by the seat belts.
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- cause the SRS airbags to inflate.
tion or remains on for more than 6

The pad part of the steering wheel or
seconds or flashes.
front passenger airbag cover (shaded

The light comes on or starts flashing in the illustration) is scratched,
while driving. cracked, or otherwise damaged.
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light will come on if there is a NOTICE
malfunction in the front passenger occu- Do not disconnect the battery cables
pant classification system. before contacting your Toyota dealer.

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In response to a severe side impact, the

SRS side airbags and curtain shield air- CAUTION
Do not allow anyone to lean his/her
bags work with the seat belts to help head or any part of his/her body
reduce injury by inflating. The SRS side
The SRS side airbag and curtain against the door or the area of the
airbags help reduce injuries mainly to the shield airbag system is designed seat, front pillar, rear pillar or roof
driver’s or front passenger’s chest and the only as a supplement to the prima- side rail from which the SRS side
SRS curtain shield airbags help reduce ry protection of the driver, front airbag and curtain shield airbag
injuries mainly to the driver’s front pas- passenger and rear outside passen- deploy even if he/she is a child
senger’s or rear outside passenger’s head. ger seat belt systems. To ensure seated in the child restraint system.
maximum protection in an accident, It is dangerous if the SRS side air-
The SRS side airbag on the passenger bag and curtain shield airbag in-
the driver and all passengers in the
seat will not activate if there is no pas-
vehicle must wear their seat belts flate, and the impact of the deploy-
senger sitting in the front passenger seat.
properly. Wearing a seat belt prop- ing airbag could cause death or se-
However, the side airbag on the passen- rious injury to the occupant.
erly during an accident reduces the
ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in
the seat, or the seat belt is buckled up
chances of death or serious injury
Improperly seated and/or restrained
or being thrown out of the vehicle. infants and children can be killed
regardless of the presence of the occu-
For instructions and precautions or seriously injured by the deploy-
pant in the seat. (As for the front passen-
concerning the seat belt system, ing airbags. An infant or child who
ger occupant classification system, see
see “Seat belts” on page 38 in this is too small to use a seat belt
“Front passenger occupant classification
Section. should be properly secured using a
system” on page 63 in this Section.)
child restraint system. Toyota
The SRS curtain shield airbag on the pas- strongly recommends that all in-
senger side are activated even with no
fants and children be placed in the
passenger in the front seat or rear outside
rear seats of the vehicle and prop-
seat. erly restrained. The rear seats are
The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti- the safest for infants and children.
vate even when the side airbags are not For instructions concerning the
activated. installation of a child restraint sys-
Always wear your seat belt properly. tem, see “Child restraint” on page
67 in this Section.

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Collision from the rear

US13004 US13005 US13106

Collision from the front Vehicle rollover

The SRS side airbag and curtain shield The SRS side airbags and curtain shield The SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system may not activate if the airbags are not generally designed to airbag system consists mainly of the fol-
vehicle is subjected to a collision from inflate if the vehicle is involved in a lowing components, and their locations are
the side at certain angles, or a collision front or rear collision, if it rolls over, shown in the illustration.
to the side of the vehicle body other or if it is involved in a low−speed side 1. SRS warning light
than the passenger compartment as collision.
shown in the illustration. 2. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indi-
cator lights
The SRS side airbags and curtain shield
airbags are designed to inflate when the 3. Front passenger’s seat belt buckle
passenger compartment area suffers a se- switch
vere impact from the side. 4. Front passenger occupant classification
Always wear your seat belt properly. system (ECU and sensors)
5. Side airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)
6. Curtain shield airbag modules
(airbag and inflator)

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7. Curtain shield airbag sensors Deployment of the airbags happen in a

8. Side and curtain shield airbag sensors fraction of a second, so the airbags must
inflate with considerable force. While the
9. Airbag sensor assembly system is designed to reduce serious inju-
The SRS side airbag and curtain shield ries, it may also cause minor burns or
airbag system is controlled by the airbag abrasions and swelling.
sensor assembly. The airbag sensor as-
sembly consists of a safing sensor and
Front seats as well as parts of the front
and rear pillars, and roof side rail may be
US13107
airbag sensor. hot for several minutes, but the airbags
In a severe side impact, the side and themselves will not be hot. The airbags
curtain shield airbag sensor and/or the are designed to inflate only once.
curtain shield airbag sensor trigger(s) the
side airbag inflators and/or the curtain CAUTION
shield airbag inflators. At this time a
chemical reaction in the inflators quickly SRS side airbags and curtain shield
Do not allow anyone to lean against
fills the airbags with non−toxic gas to help airbags inflate with considerable the door when the vehicle is in use,
restrain the lateral motion of the occu- force. To reduce the possibility of since the side airbag and curtain
pants. death or serious injury when they in- shield airbag could inflate with con-
When the airbags inflate, they produce a flate, the driver, front passenger and siderable speed and force. Other-
fairly loud noise and release some smoke rear outside passengers must: wise, he/she may be killed or seri-
and residue along with non−toxic gas. This
Wear their seat belts properly. ously injured. Special care should
does not indicate a fire. This smoke may

Remain properly seated with their be taken especially when you have
remain inside the vehicle for some time, backs upright and against the seats a small child in the vehicle.
and may cause some minor irritation to
at all times.
Sit up straight and well back in the
the eyes, skin or breathing. Be sure to
seat, distributing your weight evenly
wash off any residue as soon as possible
in the seat. Do not apply excessive
to prevent any potential skin irritation with
weight to the outer side of the
soap and water. If you can safely exit
seats with a side airbag, and to the
from the vehicle, you should do so imme-
front pillar, rear pillar and roof side
diately.
rail with a curtain shield airbag.

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US13108 US13109 US13006a

Do not allow anyone to get his/her
Do not allow anyone to kneel on
Do not allow anyone to get his/her
head closer to the area where the the passenger seat, facing the pas- head or hands out of windows
side airbag and curtain shield air- senger’s side door, since the side since the curtain shield airbags
bag inflate, since these airbags airbag and curtain shield airbag could inflate with considerable
could inflate with considerable could inflate with considerable speed and force. Otherwise, he/she
speed and force. Otherwise, he/she speed and force. Otherwise, he/she may be killed or seriously injured.
may be killed or seriously injured. may be killed or seriously injured. Special care should be taken espe-
Special care should be taken espe- Special care should be taken espe- cially when you have a small child
cially when you have a small child cially when you have a small child in the vehicle.
in the vehicle. in the vehicle.

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Do not hook a hanger, heavy or

sharp pointed objects on the coat
hook. If the curtain shield airbag
inflates, those items will be thrown
away with great force or the curtain

US13110 US13067 shield airbag may not activate cor-

rectly, resulting in death or serious
injury. When you hang clothes,
hang them on the coat hook direct-
ly.

Do not use seat accessories which
cover the parts where the side air-
bags inflate. Such accessories may
prevent the side airbags from acti-

Do not attach a cup holder or any
Do not attach a microphone or any vating correctly, causing death or
other device or object on or around other device or object around the serious injury.
the door. When the side airbag in- area where the curtain shield airbag
flates, the cup holder or any other activates such as on the windshield
Do not modify or replace the seats
or upholstery or the seats with side
device or object will be thrown with glass, side door glass, front and
great force or the side airbag may rear pillars, roof side rail and assist airbags. Such changes may prevent
not activate correctly, resulting in grips. When the curtain shield air- the side airbag system from activat-
ing correctly, disable the system or
death or serious injury. Likewise, bag inflates, the microphone or oth-
the driver and front passenger er device or object will be thrown cause the side airbags to inflate ac-
should not hold objects in their away with great force or the curtain cidentally, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
arms or on their knees. shield airbag may not activate cor-
rectly, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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Do not disassemble or repair the NOTICE

front and rear pillars and roof side
Do not perform any of the following
rail containing the curtain shield
changes without consulting your
airbags. Such changes may disable
Toyota dealer. Such changes can
the system or cause the curtain
interfere with proper operation of the
shield airbags to inflate accidental-
ly, resulting in death or serious in-
SRS side airbag and curtain shield
airbag system in some cases.
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jury.

Installation of electronic devices
Failure to follow these instructions
such as a mobile two−way radio,
can result in death or serious injury.
cassette tape player or compact
Consult your Toyota dealer about any
disc player
repair and modification.

Modification of the suspension sys-
If you wish to modify your vehicle for
tem This indicator comes on when the igni-
a person with physical disability, con-
sult your Toyota dealer. It may dan-
Modification of the side structure of tion key is turned to the “ON” position.
gerously interfere with the SRS front the passenger compartment It goes off after about 6 seconds. This
means the SRS side airbags and curtain
airbags operation.
Repairs made on or near the con-
shield airbags are operating properly.
sole or front seat

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This warning light system monitors the In the following cases, contact your Toyota
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag dealer as soon as possible:
sensors, side and curtain shield airbag
Any of the SRS side airbags and cur-
sensors, curtain shield airbag sensors, tain shield airbags have been inflated.
driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat
belt buckle switch, front passenger
The portion of the doors (shaded in the
occupant classification system, “AIRBAG illustration) was involved in an accident
ON” indicator light, “AIRBAG OFF” that was not severe enough to cause
indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt the SRS side airbags and curtain
buckle switch, seat belt pretensioner shield airbags to inflate.
assemblies, inflators, interconnecting
The surface of the seats with the side
wiring and power sources. (For details, airbag (shaded in the illustration) is
see “Service reminder indicators and scratched, cracked, or otherwise dam-
warning buzzers” on page 105 in Section aged.
1−6.)
If either of the following conditions occurs,
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The portion of the front pillars, rear
pillars or roof side rail garnishes (pad-
this indicates a malfunction of the airbags ding) containing the curtain shield air-
or seat belt pretensioners. Contact your bags inside (shaded in the illustration)
Toyota dealer as soon as possible. is scratched, cracked, or otherwise

The light does not come on when the damaged.
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
NOTICE
tion or remains on for more than 6
seconds or flashes. Do not disconnect the battery cables

The light comes on or starts flashing before contacting your Toyota dealer.
while driving.
The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light will come on if there is a
malfunction in the front passenger occu-
pant classification system.

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Front passenger occupant

classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light will be
passenger occupant classification sys- illuminated when the ignition switch is in
tem. This system detects the conditions the “ON” position with the condition 2 in
1—4 (Shown in the table on page 65). the table shown below.
Based on these conditions, the systems If the front passenger occupant classifica-
below are activated or deactivated: tion system determines that person of

Front passenger airbag US13068a adult size sits in the front passenger seat

Side airbag on the front passenger but the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is
seat illuminated, one of the following is likely
to have occurred:

Front passenger’s seat belt pretension-
er
A rear passenger lifts the front passen-
ger seat cushion with their legs.
The system monitors the weight and
load on the front passenger seat, and
Objects are placed under the front pas-
the seat belt buckle switch to determine The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” senger seat.
conditions 1—4. indicator lights indicate the actuation of
The front passenger seatback is in
the front passenger airbag, side airbag contact with the rear seat.
In order to ensure the system detects on the front passenger seat and front
the conditions correctly: passenger’s seat belt pretensioner. To ensure the system correctly detects the

Do not place a heavy load on the front The “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”
presence or absence of a person of adult
passenger seat. size sitting in the front passenger seat,
indicator lights will be illuminated ini- make sure that none of the above occur.

Do not attach a commercial seatback tially when the ignition key is turned to
table or other heavy item to the back the “ON” position. After about 4 sec-
of the front passenger seat. onds, they will go off. After that, the

Do not apply pressure to the front pas- front passenger occupant classification
senger seat by resting hands or legs system operates and judges which indi-
on the seatback. cator light be illuminated.

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Make sure that the “AIRBAG ON” indicator The SRS warning light and “AIRBAG
light is illuminated when a person of adult OFF” indicator light will come on if
size is seated in the front passenger seat. there is a malfunction in the front pas-
If the “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is senger occupant classification system.
illuminated, ask the passenger to sit up Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
straight, well back in the seat, and with possible.
the seat belt worn correctly. If the
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light remains
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illuminated, either ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat, or if that is not
possible, move the front passenger seat
fully rearward.

With tachometer

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Without tachometer

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Condition and operation in the front passenger classification system

Indicator/warning light Devices

Condition detected
by the front Front Curtain shield Front
passenger occupant Side airbag
“AIRBAG ON” and passenger’s Front airbag in the passenger’s
classification SRS warning on the front
“AIRBAG OFF” seat belt passenger front seat belt
system light passenger
indicator lights reminder airbag passenger pretensioner
seat
light side
1. Adult∗1 “AIRBAG ON” Off Flashing∗4 Activated
2. Child∗2 or child
“AIRBAG OFF” Off Flashing∗4 Deactivated Activated
restraint system∗3
3. Unoccupied Not illuminated Off Off Deactivated Deactivated
Activated
4. There is a
malfunction in the “AIRBAG OFF” On Off Deactivated Activated
system
∗1 : The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may
recognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and posture.
∗2 : When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her
as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
∗3 : Never install a rear−facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. A forward−facing child restraint system should only
be installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (See “Child restraint” on page 67 in this Section as for installing
the child restraint system.)
∗4 : In the event that the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

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CAUTION
Make sure the “AIRBAG ON”
If an adult sits in the front
indicator light is illuminated when passenger seat, the “AIRBAG ON”
To avoid potential death or serious using the seat belt extender for the indicator light should be
injury when the front passenger occu- front passenger seat. If the illuminated. If the “AIRBAG OFF”
pant classification system does not “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is indicator light is illuminated, ask
detect the conditions correctly, ob- illuminated, disconnect the extender the passenger to sit up straight,
serve the following. tongue from the seat belt buckle, well back in the seat, feet on the

Do not recline the front passenger then reconnect the seat belt. floor, and with the seat belt worn
seat seatback so that it interferes Reconnect the seat belt extender correctly. If the “AIRBAG OFF”
with a rear seat as it may cause the after making sure the “AIRBAG ON” indicator light still remains
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator light be il- indicator light is illuminated. If you illuminated, either ask the
luminated. If the seatback interferes use the seat belt extender while the passenger to move to the rear seat,
with the rear seat, return the seat- “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light is or if that is not possible, move the
back to a position where it does illuminated, the front passenger front passenger seat fully rearward.
not interfere with the rear seat. airbag and side airbag on the front
Wear the seat belt properly.
passenger side may not activate
Keep the front passenger seatback correctly, which could cause death
Make sure the front passenger’s
as upright as possible when the ve- or serious injury in the event of seat belt tab has not been left in-
hicle is moving. Reclining the seat- collision. serted into the buckle before some-
back excessively may lessen the ef- one sits in the front passenger
fectiveness of the seat belt system. seat.

Do not place a heavy load on the
front passenger seat.

Do not apply pressure to the front
passenger seat by resting hands or
legs on the seatback.

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Child restraint—
—Child restraint precautions
Toyota strongly urges the use of ap-

Do not let a rear passenger lift the
Do not kick the front passenger propriate child restraint systems for
front passenger seat with their feet seat or subject it to severe impact. children.
or press on the seatback with their Otherwise, the SRS warning light
legs. may come on to indicate a malfunc- The laws of all 50 states in the U.S.A.
and Canada now require the use of a

Do not put objects under the front tion of the detection system. In this
child restraint system.
passenger seat. case, contact your Toyota dealer im-
mediately. Your vehicle conforms to SAE J1819.

Do not attach a commercial seat-
If a child is too large for a child restraint
back table or other heavy item to
the back of the front passenger The “AIRBAG ON” indicator light may be system, the child should sit in the rear
illuminated (the front passenger airbag and seat and must be restrained using the
seat.
side airbag on the front passenger seat vehicle’s seat belt. See “Seat belts” on

Child restraint systems installed on may deploy) even if observing the above page 38 in this Section for details.
the rear seat should not contact the cautions, when a child sits in, or a for-
front seatbacks. ward−facing child restraint system is CAUTION

When it is unavoidable to install the installed on the front passenger seat. Re-
forward−facing child restraint sys- fer to all the cautions in this Section and
For effective protection in automo-
tem on the front passenger seat, “Child restraint” on page 67 in this Sec- bile accidents and sudden stops, a
install the child restraint system on tion. child must be properly restrained,
the front passenger seat in the using a seat belt or child restraint
proper order. (As for the installation system depending on the age and
order, see “—Installation with seat size of the child. Holding a child in
belt” on page 70 in this Section.) your arms is not a substitute for a

Do not modify or remove the front child restraint system. In an acci-
seats. dent, the child can be crushed
against the windshield, or between
you and the vehicle’s interior.

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Toyota strongly urges use of a
A forward−facing child restraint sys-
Do not use the seat belt extender
proper child restraint system which tem should be allowed to be when installing a child restraint
conforms to the size of the child, installed on the front passenger system on the front or rear passen-
installed on the rear seat. Accord- seat only when it is unavoidable. ger seat. If installing a child re-
ing to accident statistics, the child Always move the seat as far back straint system with the seat belt
is safer when properly restrained in as possible even if the “AIRBAG extender connected to the seat belt,
the rear seat than in the front seat. OFF” indicator light is illuminated, the seat belt will not securely hold

Never install a rear−facing child re- because the front passenger airbag the child restraint system, which
straint system on the front passen- could inflate with considerable could cause death or serious injury
ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” speed and force. Otherwise, the to the child or other passengers in
indicator light is illuminated. In the child may be killed or seriously in- the event of collision.
event of an accident, the force of jured.
Make sure you have complied with
the rapid inflation of the front pas-
On vehicles with side airbags and all installation instructions provided
senger airbag can cause death or curtain shield airbags, do not allow by the child restraint manufacturer
serious injury to the child if the the child to lean his/her head or and that the system is properly se-
rear−facing child restraint system is any part of his/her body against the cured. If it is not secured properly,
installed on the front passenger door or the area of the seat, front it may cause death or serious injury
seat. or rear pillar or roof side rail from to the child in the event of a sud-
which the side airbags or curtain den stop or accident.
shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side
airbag and curtain shield airbag in-
flate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

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—Types of child restraint

—Child restraint system system
A child restraint system for a small Child restraint systems are classified into
child or baby must itself be properly the following 3 types depending on the
restrained on the seat with the lap por- child’s age and size.
tion of the lap/shoulder belt. You must (A) Infant seat
carefully consult the manufacturer’s
instructions which accompany the child (B) Convertible seat
restraint system.
To provide proper restraint, use a child
(C) Booster seat
Install the child restraint system following
US13017
restraint system following the manufactur- the instructions provided by its manufac-
er’s instructions about the appropriate age turer.
and size of the child for the child restraint Your vehicle has anchor brackets for se-
system. curing the top strap of a child restraint
Install the child restraint system correctly system.
following the instructions provided by its (A) Infant seat
For instructions about how to use the an-
manufacturer. General directions are also chor bracket, see “—Using a top strap” on
provided under the following illustrations. page 82 in this Section.
The child restraint system should be
installed on the rear seat. According to
accident statistics, the child is safer when
properly restrained in the rear seat than
in the front seat.
When not using the child restraint system,
keep it secured with the seat belt or place
US13018a
it somewhere other than the passenger
compartment. This will prevent it from in-
juring passengers in the event of a sud-
den stop or accident.

(B) Convertible seat

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—Installation with seat belt

US13019 US13020 US13021a

(C) Booster seat

(A) INFANT SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION
An infant seat must be used in rear−
facing position only.
Never install a rear−facing child re-
straint system on the front passen-
ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. In the
event of an accident, the force of
the rapid inflation of the front pas-
senger airbag can cause death or
serious injury to the child if the
rear−facing child restraint system is
installed on the front passenger
seat.

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Upright

US13022 US13111a US13023

1. Run the lap and shoulder belt through

Do not install a child restraint sys-
Split seat: When installing a child or around the infant seat following the
tem on the rear seat if it interferes restraint system in the rear seat instructions provided by its manufactur-
with the lock mechanism of the center position, return both the left er and insert the tab into the buckle
front seats. Otherwise, the child or and right seatbacks to the upright taking care not to twist the belt. Keep
front seat occupant(s) may be killed position. Otherwise, the child re- the lap portion of the belt tight.
or seriously injured in case of sud- straint system cannot be securely
den braking or a collision. restrained and this may cause death

If the driver’s seat position does or serious injuries in a collision.
not allow sufficient space for safe
installation, install the child re-
straint system on the rear right
seat.

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CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
US13024 US13025
the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi- 2. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it 3. While pressing the infant seat firmly
ately. Do not install the child re- in the lock mode. When the belt is against the seat cushion and seatback,
straint system on the seat until the then retracted even slightly, it cannot let the shoulder belt retract as far as
seat belt is fixed. be extended. it will go to hold the infant seat secure-
To hold the infant seat securely, make ly.
sure the belt is in the lock mode before
letting the belt retract.

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US13026 US13027 US13028a

4. To remove the infant seat, press the (B) CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION
CAUTION buckle release button and allow the A convertible seat must be used in for-
belt to retract completely. The belt will ward−facing or rear−facing position de-
Push and pull the child restraint sys- move freely again and be ready to pending on the age and size of the
tem in different directions to be sure work for an adult or older child passen-
it is secure. Follow all the installation child. Remove the head restraint before
ger. installing the convertible seat in a for-
instructions provided by its manufac-
ward−facing position on the rear seat.
turer.
When installing, follow the manufactur-
er’s instructions about the applicable
age and size of the child as well as
directions for installing the child re-
straint system.

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Install the child restraint system on the 6. While pressing the convertible seat The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light should
front passenger seat only when it is un- firmly against the seat cushion and be illuminated when the ignition key is in
avoidable. Your vehicle is equipped with a seatback, let the shoulder belt retract the “ON” position and the child is in the
front passenger occupant classification as far as it will go to hold the convert- child restraint system after following these
system. In order to activate the occupant ible seat securely. procedures. The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator
classification system correctly, install the light indicates the SRS front passenger
forward−facing child restraint system on CAUTION airbag and side airbag on the passenger
the front passenger seat in the following side will not deploy. If the “AIRBAG ON”
order: Push and pull the child restraint sys- indicator light is illuminated, do the follow-
1. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” posi- tem in different directions to be sure ing procedure:
tion. it is secure. Follow all the installation 1. Turn the ignition off.
instructions provided by its manufac-
2. Move the front passenger seat to the 2. Remove the child restraint system.
turer.
rearward position. 3. When reinstalling a child restraint sys-
3. If you must install the child restraint tem, make sure the seatback does not
7. Put a child on the child restraint sys-
system on the front passenger seat, press the child restraint system into
tem and secure the child, complying
put the child restraint system putting the seat cushion. If this occurs, adjust
with the instructions provided by the
your weight on the front passenger the seatback angle slightly.
child restraint system manufacturer.
seat. 4. Then make sure the head restraint is
4. Insert the seat belt tab into the seat not pressing the child restraint system
belt buckle. into the seat cushion. If this occurs,
5. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it raise the head restraint.
in the lock mode. When the belt is 5. Turn the ignition on again.
then retracted even slightly, it cannot
be extended. To hold the seat securely,
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.

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The “AIRBAG OFF” indicator light should

be illuminated. If the “AIRBAG ON” indica-
tor light is illuminated when the ignition Upright
key is turned to the “ON” position, then
the SRS front passenger airbag and side
airbag on the passenger side may deploy
in an accident. Do not drive the vehicle
in this condition. Remove the child re-
US13029a US13112
straint system and contact your Toyota
dealer.

CAUTION

Never install a rear−facing child

restraint system on the front
passenger seat. A forward−facing CAUTION
Split seat: When installing a child
child restraint system should only restraint system in the rear seat
be installed on the front passenger
Never install a rear−facing child re- center position, return both the left
seat when unavoidable. If you must straint system on the front passen- and right seatbacks to the upright
install the child restraint system on ger seat even if the “AIRBAG OFF” position. Otherwise, the child re-
the front passenger seat, put the indicator light is illuminated. In the straint system cannot be securely
seat in its most rearward position, event of an accident, the force of restrained and this may cause death
and install the forward−facing child the rapid inflation of the front pas- or serious injuries in a collision.
restraint system in the proper senger airbag can cause death or
order. Otherwise, the front serious injury to the child if the
passenger occupant classification rear−facing child restraint system is
system cannot detect the presence installed on the front passenger
of the child restraint system and seat.
the front passenger airbag and side
airbag on the front passenger seat
could deploy.

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On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, do not allow
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front

US13030a or rear pillar or roof side rail from

which the side airbags or curtain US13031
shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint
system. If is dangerous if the side
Move seat airbag and curtain shield airbag in-
fully back flate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

A forward−facing child restraint sys-
Do not install a child restraint sys-

tem should be allowed to be tem on the rear seat if it interferes
installed on the front passenger with the lock mechanism of the
seat only when it is unavoidable. front seats. Otherwise, the child or
Always move the seat as far back front seat occupant(s) may be killed
as possible even if the “AIRBAG or seriously injured in case of sud-
OFF” indicator light is illuminated, den braking or a collision.
because the front passenger airbag
If the driver’s seat position does
could inflate with considerable not allow sufficient space for safe
speed and force. Otherwise, the installation, install the child re-
child may be killed or seriously in- straint system on the rear right
jured. seat.

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CAUTION

Do not replace the head restraint

when the child restraint system is
installed. The head restraint may in-

US13114 terfere with the child restraint sys-

tem cannot be securely restrained. US13032a
This may cause death or serious
injuries in a collision.

Do not leave the removed head re-
straint inside the cabin. It may hit
a passenger when the brakes are
applied, which could cause severe
1. When the child restraint system is injuries or death. 2. Run the lap and shoulder belt through
installed in a forward−facing position: or around the convertible seat following
Remove the head restraint. the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.

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CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure

the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt are not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
US13033a US13034a
the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from death or serious injury.
Contact your Toyota dealer immedi- 3. Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it 4. While pressing the convertible seat
ately. Do not install the child re- in the lock mode. When the belt is firmly against the seat cushion and
straint system on the seat until the then retracted even slightly, it cannot seatback, let the shoulder belt retract
seat belt is fixed. be extended. as far as it will go to hold the convert-
To hold the convertible seat securely, ible seat securely.
make sure the belt is in the lock mode
before letting the belt retract.

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US13035a US13036 US13037

5. To remove the convertible seat, press (C) BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION

CAUTION the buckle release button and allow the A booster seat must be used in for-
belt to retract completely. The belt will ward−facing position only.
Push and pull the child restraint sys- move freely again and be ready to
tem in different directions to be sure work for an adult or older child passen-
it is secure. Follow all the installation ger. After returning the seat to its origi-
instructions provided by its manufac- nal position, be certain to replace the
turer. head restraint.

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On vehicles with side airbags and

curtain shield airbags, do not allow Upright
the child to lean his/her head or
any part of his/her body against the
door or the area of the seat, front

US13038a or rear pillar or roof side rail from

which the side airbags or curtain US13113
shield airbags deploy even if the
child is seated in the child restraint
system. It is dangerous if the side
Move seat airbag and curtain shield airbag in-
fully back flate, and the impact could cause
death or serious injury to the child.

CAUTION
Split seat: When installing a child

restraint system in the rear seat

A forward−facing child restraint sys- center position, return both the left
tem should be allowed to be and right seatbacks to the upright
installed on the front passenger position. Otherwise, the child re-
seat only when it is unavoidable. straint system cannot be securely
Always move the seat as far back restrained and this may cause death
as possible even if the “AIRBAG or serious injuries in a collision.
OFF” indicator light is illuminated,
because the front passenger airbag
could inflate with considerable
speed and force. Otherwise, the
child may be killed or seriously in-
jured.

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CAUTION
If the seat belt does not function

normally, it cannot protect your

Always make sure the shoulder belt child from death or serious injury.
is positioned across the center of Contact your Toyota dealer immedi-
child’s shoulder. The belt should be ately. Do not install the child re-

US13039 kept away from child’s neck, but

not falling off child’s shoulder.
straint system on the seat until the
seat belt is fixed.
Otherwise, the child may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.

Both high−positioned lap belts and
loose−fitting belts could cause
death or serious injuries due to
1. Sit the child on a booster seat. Run sliding under the lap belt during a
the lap and shoulder belt through or collision or other unintended event.
around the booster seat and across the Keep the lap belt positioned as low
child following the instructions provided on a child’s hips as possible.
by its manufacturer and insert the tab
For child’s safety, do not place the
into the buckle taking care not to twist shoulder belt under child’s arm.
the belt.

After inserting the tab, make sure
Make sure the shoulder belt is correctly the tab and buckle are locked and
across the child’s shoulder and that the that the lap and shoulder portions
lap belt is positioned as low as possible of the belt are not twisted.
on the child’s hips. See “Seat belts” on
page 38 in this Section for details.
Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent your
child from properly latching the tab
and buckle.

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—Using a top strap

Anchor brackets

US13040 US13062 US13063a

Symbol

2. To remove the booster seat, press the Follow the procedure below for a child Use the anchor brackets on the luggage
buckle release button and allow the restraint system that requires the use compartment to attach the top strap.
belt to retract. of a top strap. Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seating position.
This symbol indicates the locations of the
anchor brackets.

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US13064 US13065a US13066

TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET: 2. Open the lid of the anchor bracket. 3. Securely fasten the child restraint
1. Remove the head restraint. system with the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 67 in this Section.
After returning the seat to its original posi-
tion, be certain to replace the head re-
straint.

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—Installation with child

restraint lower anchorages

CAUTION

Do not replace the head restraint

when the child restraint system is
installed. The head restraint may in-
terfere with the top strap and the
child restraint system can not be US13094
securely restrained. This may cause
death or serious injuries in a colli-
sion.

Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions. Follow all the installation in-
The lower anchorages for the child re-
straint system interfaced with the
US13095a
structions provided by its manufac- FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2 specification
turer. are installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the gap
between the seat cushion and seatback of
both outside rear seats.
Child restraint system interfaced with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification
can be fixed with these anchorages. In
this case, it is not necessary to fix the
child restraint system with a seat belt on
Canada only
the vehicle.

Type A

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1. Widen the gap between the seat

cushion and seatback slightly and CAUTION
confirm the position of the lower an-
chorages below the button on the
When using the lower anchorages
seatback. for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob-
2. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower
jects around the anchorages or that
straps onto the anchorages and
the seat belt is not caught.
tighten the lower straps.

Push and pull the child restraint
Type B—Latch the buckles onto the system in different directions to be
anchorages.
sure it is secure. Follow all the
For owners in Canada installation instructions provided by
The symbol on a child restraint system its manufacturer.
indicates the presence of a lower connec-
After securing the child restraint
US13096a tor system. system, never slide or recline the
If your child restraint system has a top seat.
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
Do not install a child restraint sys-
installation of the top strap, see “—Using tem on the rear seat if it interferes
a top strap” on page 82 in this Section.) with the lock mechanism of the
For installation details, refer to the instruc- front seats. Otherwise, the child or
tion manual equipped with each product. front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.

Canada only

Type B

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SECTION 1− 4
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
Tilt steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti−glare inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors—

CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-

US14001a dle the vehicle and an accident may

occur resulting in death or serious US14003
injuries.

After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.

To change the steering wheel angle, Adjust the mirror so that you can just
hold the steering wheel, push down the see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
lock release lever, tilt the steering ror.
wheel to the desired angle and return Be careful when judging the size or dis-
the lever to its original position. tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.

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—Power rear view mirror

control

CAUTION NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
Do not adjust the mirror while the
operate the control or scrape the mir-
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
the mirror.
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries. US14005a

To adjust a mirror, use the switches.

1. Master switch—To select the mirror to
be adjusted
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror
Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

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—Rear view mirror remote

control —Folding rear view mirrors
NOTICE
Do not push backward more than the
click. It may damage the mirror or
vehicle.

US14004 US14006

To adjust the rear view mirror, simply The rear view mirrors can be folded
operate the control lever. backward for parking in compact areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
NOTICE
ward until you hear the click.
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir- CAUTION
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
the mirror. Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.

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Anti−glare inside rear view

mirror Vanity mirrors

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the

vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-

PS14505 hicle and an accident may occur re-

sulting in personal death or serious PS14507
injuries.

Adjust the mirror so you can just see To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the rear of your vehicle in the mirror. the sun visor and slide the cover.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.

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SECTION 1− 5
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Instrument panel light control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Personal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Windshield wipers and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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Headlights and turn signals

HEADLIGHTS
NOTICE
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob. To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
for a long period when the engine is
side marker and instrument panel lights
not running.
US15001 For Canada—The tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
Daytime running light system
that the tail lights are on.
(Canada only)
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
The daytime running light system can
above
make it easier for others to see the front
Except for Canada—The headlight low of your vehicle during the day. This sys-
beam indicator light (green light) on the tem can be helpful in many different driv-
Except for Canada instrument panel will tell you that the low ing conditions, but they can be especially
beams are on. helpful in the short periods after dawn and
Light reminder buzzer before sunset.
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights This system will make your headlights
off when the driver’s door is opened if you come on at a reduced brightness when:
remove the key with the headlight switch
The engine is running.
on.

The parking brake is released.
US15002
The headlight/turn signal lever knob is
in the “OFF” position.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.
For Canada

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Emergency flashers

US15003 US15004 US15007

High−Low beams—For high beams, turn TURN SIGNALS To turn on the emergency flashers,
the headlights on and push the lever away To signal a turn, push the headlight/ push the switch.
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to- turn signal lever up or down to position All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
ward you (position 2) for low beams. 1. them off, push the switch once again.
The headlight high beam indicator light The key must be in the “ON” position. Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
(blue light) on the instrument panel will other drivers if your vehicle must be
tell you that the high beams are on. The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Flashing the high beam headlights it by hand after you change lanes. Always pull as far off the road as pos-
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way sible.
back. The high beam headlights turn off To signal a lane change, move the lever
when you release the lever. up or down to the pressure point (position The turn signal light switch will not work
2) and hold it. when the emergency flashers are operat-
You can flash the high beam headlights ing.
with the knob turned to “OFF”. If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 276 in Section 7−3.
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Instrument panel light control Front fog lights

NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
US15008 PS15507

To adjust the brightness of the instru- To turn on the front fog lights, twist
ment panel lights, turn the dial. the band of the headlight and turn sig-
With the dial turned fully up, the intensity nal switch lever. They will come on
of the instrument panel lights will not be when the head lights are on low beam.
reduced even when the tail lights/head-
lights are turned on.

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Interior light
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM Vehicles with the power door lock system
Door linked operation—When the switch is and vehicles sold in Puerto Rico—The
in the “DOOR” position and any of the following adjustments can be made in this
side doors is opened, the light will come system. For details, contact your Toyota
on. After all the side doors are closed, the dealer.
light remains on for about 15 seconds
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
PS15508 before fading out. tem—Cancelling the door key or the
wireless remote control linked operation
Ignition switch linked operation—When the
switch is in the “DOOR” position, and the
Cancelling the ignition switch linked op-
ignition switch is turned to “LOCK”, the eration
light will come on. The light remains on
Changing the duration of lighting
for about 15 seconds before fading out.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
However, in the following cases, the light the light will automatically turn off when
To turn on the interior light, slide the goes off immediately. the key is removed and the door is left
switch.
All the doors are closed when the igni- opened with the switch at the “DOOR”
The interior light switch has the following tion key is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi- position for 20 minutes or more.
positions: tion.
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
“OFF”—Turns the light off. tem—All the doors are closed and
locked.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
side doors are opened. The light goes off
when all the side doors are closed. tem—When the driver’s door is unlocked
using either the key or the wireless re-
mote control, the interior light will come
on and remain on for about 15 seconds
before fading out.

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Personal lights Windshield wipers and washer

To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.

PS15509 US15009 For instructions on adding washer fluid,

see “Adding washer fluid” on page 276 in
Section 7−3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
To turn on the personal light, push the To turn on the windshield wipers, move
lens. To turn the light off, push the the lever to the desired setting. NOTICE
lens once again. The key must be in the “ON” position. Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
Lever position Speed setting
glass.
Position 1 Intermittent
Position 2 Slow When waxing your vehicle, make sure that
the washer nozzles do not become
Position 3 Fast blocked. If a nozzle becomes blocked,
contact your Toyota dealer to have the
For a single sweep of the windshield,
vehicle serviced.
push the lever up and release it.
NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.
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Rear window defogger

NOTICE

To prevent the battery from being
discharged, turn the switch off
when the engine is not running.

When cleaning the inside of the
US15010 rear window, be careful not to
scratch or damage the heater wires
or connectors.

To defog or defrost the rear window,

push the switch.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the surface.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
the defogger is operating.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defogger off.
Make sure you turn the defogger off when
the window is clear. Leaving the defogger
on for a long time could cause the battery
to discharge, especially during stop−and−
go driving. The defogger is not designed
for drying rain water or for melting snow.

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SECTION 1− 6
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Engine coolant temperature indicator and warning light . . . . . . . . . 102
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Odometer and two trip meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

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Engine coolant temperature

Fuel gauge indicator and warning light

Low fuel level warning light

US16501 US16502 US16002

With tachometer
The gauge works when the ignition If the low fuel level warning light flashes,
switch is on and indicates the approxi- fill the fuel tank as soon as possible.
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the Further fuel reduction makes the light
tank. blink quicker.
Nearly full—Indicator at “F” If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
Nearly empty—Indicator at “E” malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
It is a good idea to keep the tank over the fuel tank immediately.
1/4 full. The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does US16001
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

Without tachometer

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Tachometer
1. High engine coolant temperature warn- Your vehicle may overheat during severe
ing light operating conditions, such as:
2. Low engine coolant temperature indica-
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
tor light
Reducing speed or stopping after high
The indicator and warning lights indi- speed driving.
cate the engine coolant temperature
when the ignition switch is on. The en-

Idling for a long period with the air
conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.
US16504a
gine operating temperature will vary
with changes in weather and engine
Towing a trailer.
load.
NOTICE
The high engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light will come on when the ignition
Do not remove the thermostat in
key is turned to the “ON” position. After the engine cooling system as this
a few seconds, the light will go off. may cause the engine to overheat. The tachometer indicates engine speed
The thermostat is designed to con- in thousands of rpm (revolutions per
If your engine coolant temperature is cool
trol the flow of coolant to keep the minute). Use it while driving to select
with the ignition switch on, the low engine
temperature of the engine within correct shift points and to prevent en-
coolant temperature indicator light comes
the specified operating range. gine lugging and over−revving.
on. If it keeps lighting on with the engine
fully warmed, contact your Toyota dealer
Do not continue driving with an Driving with the engine running too fast
as soon as possible to service the ve- overheated engine. See “If your causes excessive engine wear and poor
hicle. vehicle overheats” on page 218 in fuel economy. Remember, in most cases
Section 4. the slower the engine speed, the greater
If the high engine coolant temperature
warning light flashes, your engine is too the fuel economy.
hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your
vehicle and allow the engine to cool.
NOTICE
Do not let the indicator get segment
into the red zone. This may cause
severe engine damage.

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Odometer and two trip meters

3. Trip meter reset knob—It can reset the
two trip meters to zero, and also
change the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the knob. The meter
display changes in the order from the
US16003 odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the meter A reading, then push
and hold the knob until the meter is
set to zero. The same process can be
applied for resetting the trip meter B.
This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters.
1. Odometer—Shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip meters—Shows two different
distances independently driven since
the last time each trip meter was set
to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.

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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers

If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.

(a) or If parking brake is off, stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

(b) Fasten driver’s seat belt.

(Indicator and buzzer)

(c) Fasten front passenger’s seat belt.

(Indicator and buzzer)

(d) Stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer.

(e) or Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

(f) Fill up tank.

(g) Stop and check.

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.

Take vehicle to Toyota dealer. If brake system warning light is also on, stop immedi-
(h) or
ately and contact Toyota dealer.

(i) Close all the doors and trunk.

(j) Close all the doors and trunk.

(k) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer.

(l) Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately.

(m) Add washer fluid.

(n) Replace engine oil.

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If the indicator or buzzer comes on... Do this.

(o) Stop and check.

Key reminder
(p) Remove key.
buzzer

Light reminder
(q) Turn off lights.
buzzer

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(a) Brake System Warning Light A warning light turning on briefly during (b) Driver’s Seat Belt Reminder Light
This light comes on in the following cases operation does not indicate a problem. and Buzzer
when the ignition key is in the “ON” posi- The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
tion. CAUTION buckle up the driver’s seat belt.

When the parking brake is applied... If either of the following conditions
Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or
Vehicles with anti−lock brake system— “START”, the reminder light flashes and
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
buzzer sounds if the driver’s seat belt is
This light comes on for a few seconds at a safe place and contact your
not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the
when the ignition key is turned to the Toyota dealer
belt, the light keeps flashing and the
“ON” position even after the parking brake
The light does not turn off even buzzer stops after about 6 seconds.
is released. after the parking brake is released
If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h

When the brake fluid level is low... while the engine is running.
(12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened,
In this case, the brakes may not the buzzer will sound for 10 seconds.
CAUTION work properly and your stopping Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened,
distance will become longer. De- the buzzer will sound in a different tone
It is dangerous to continue driving press the brake pedal firmly and for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle speed
normally when the brake fluid level is bring the vehicle to an immediate drops below 20 km/h (12 mph), the buzzer
low. stop. will continue to sound. To stop the buzzer,
Vehicles with anti−lock brake sys- fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer still
Have your vehicle checked at your tem— sounds, make sure the front passenger’s
seat belt is fastened.
Toyota dealer in the following cases:
The brake system warning light re-

The light does not come on even if the mains on together with the “ABS” The buzzer can be disabled. For details,
parking brake is applied when the igni- warning light. contact your Toyota dealer.
tion key is in the “ON” position. In this case, not only the anti−lock (c) Front Passenger’s Seat Belt
Vehicles with anti−lock brake system— brake system will fail but also the Reminder Light and Buzzer

The light does not come on even if the vehicle will become extremely un- The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
ignition key is turned on with the park- stable during braking. have the front passenger buckle up the
ing brake released. seat belt.

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Once the ignition key is turned to “ON” or If the lamp does not go off even after
NOTICE
“START”, the reminder light flashes if a several trips, contact your Toyota dealer
passenger sits in the front passenger seat When the charging system warning as soon as possible.
and does not fasten the seat belt. light comes on while the engine is If the fuel tank is not empty or the fuel
If the vehicle speed rises above 20 km/h running, malfunctions such as the en- tank cap is not loose...
(12 mph) with the seat belt unfastened, gine drive belt being broken may have

There is a problem somewhere in the
the buzzer will sound for 10 seconds. occurred. If the warning light comes
engine, emission control system, elec-
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, on, immediately stop the vehicle in a
tronic throttle control system, automatic
the buzzer will sound in a different tone safe place and contact your Toyota
transmission electrical system or warn-
for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle speed dealer.
ing light system itself.
drops below 20 km/h (12 mph), the buzzer
will continue to sound. To stop the buzzer, Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as
(e) Malfunction Indicator Lamp
fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer still possible to service the vehicle.
This lamp comes on when the ignition
sounds, make sure the driver’s seat belt If engine speed does not increase when
key is turned to the “ON” position and
is fastened. the accelerator pedal is depressed, there
goes off after the engine starts. This
If luggage or other load is placed on the may be a problem somewhere in the elec-
means that the warning light system is
front passenger seat, depending on its tronic throttle control system.
operating properly.
weight, the reminder light may flash and At this time, vibration may occur. Howev-
If the lamp remains on, or the lamp
buzzer to sound. er, if you depress the accelerator pedal
comes on while driving, first check the
The buzzer can be disabled. For details, more firmly and slowly, you can drive your
followings.
contact your Toyota dealer. vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle

Empty fuel tank checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
(d) Charging System Warning Light possible.
If the fuel tank is empty, refuel immedi-
This warning light comes on when the ately. Even if the abnormality of the electronic
ignition key is turned to the “ON” position,
and goes off when the engine is started.
Loose fuel tank cap throttle control system is corrected during
low speed driving, the system may not be
When there are problems in the charging If the fuel tank cap is loose, securely
recovered until the engine is stopped and
system while the engine is running, the tighten it.
the engine off.
warning light comes on. These cases are temporary malfunctions.
The malfunction indicator lamp will go off
after taking several driving trips.
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If it flickers or stays on while you are When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
CAUTION driving, pull off the road to a safe place the brake system warning light is off), the
and stop the engine immediately. Call a anti−lock brake system does not operate,
Be especially careful to prevent erro- Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for but the brake system still operates con-
neous pedal operation. assistance. ventionally.
The light may occasionally flicker when When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance the engine is idling or it may come on the brake system warning light is off), the
(I/M) programs briefly after a hard stop. There is no anti−lock brake system does not operate
Your vehicle may not pass a state emis- cause for concern if it then goes out when so that the wheels could lock up during
sion inspection if the malfunction indicator the engine is accelerated slightly. a sudden braking or braking on slippery
lamp remains on. Contact your Toyota The light may come on when the oil level road surfaces.
dealer to check your vehicle’s emission is extremely low. It is not designed to If either of the following conditions
control system and OBD (On−Board Diag- indicate low oil level, and the oil level occurs, this indicates a malfunction
nostics) system before taking your vehicle must be checked using the level dipstick. somewhere in the parts monitored by
for the inspection. the warning light system. Contact your
For details, see “Emissions Inspection and NOTICE Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
Maintenance (I/M) programs” on page 248 service the vehicle.
Do not drive the vehicle with the
in Section 6.
warning light on—even for one block.
The light does not come on when the
(f) Low Fuel Level Warning Light It may ruin the engine. ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
This light flashes when the fuel level in tion or remains on.
the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up (h) “ABS” Warning Light
The light comes on while you are driv-
the tank as soon as possible. ing.
The light comes on when the ignition key
On inclines or curves, due to the move- is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti− A warning light turning on briefly during
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level lock brake system works properly, the operation does not indicate a problem.
warning light may flash earlier than usual. light turns off after a few seconds. There-
(g) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning after, if the system malfunctions, the light
Light comes on again.
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
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(k) Electric Power Steering System

CAUTION Warning Light CAUTION
The light comes on when the ignition key
If the “ABS” warning light remains on If the electric power steering system
is turned to the “ON” position. If the elec-
together with the brake system warning light comes on, take your ve-
tric power steering system warning light
warning light, immediately stop your hicle to Toyota dealer as soon as
works properly, the light turns off after a
vehicle at a safe place and contact possible. In this case, more effort is
few seconds. If the system has malfunc-
your Toyota dealer. required for the steering wheel to
tions, the light comes on again.
In this case, not only the anti−lock turn than usual. Drive your vehicle
brake system will fail but also the If the following conditions occur, this while firmly gripping the steering
indicates a malfunction somewhere in wheel.
vehicle will become extremely unsta-
the parts monitored by the warning
ble during braking.
light system. Contact your Toyota deal-
(l) SRS Warning Light
er as soon as possible to service the
(i) Open Door Warning Light vehicle. This light will come on when the igni-
(vehicles without tachometer) tion key is turned to the “ON” position.

The light does not come on when the After about 6 seconds, the light will go
This light remains on until all the side ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
doors and trunk are completely closed. off. This means the system of the air-
tion or remains on.
bags and front seat belt pretensioners
(j) Door indicator light
The light stays on while you are driv- are operating properly.
(vehicles with tachometer) ing.
The warning light system monitors the air-
This light remains on until all the doors The warning light turning on while racing bag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
and trunk are completely closed. the engine for a long time may not indi- sors, side and curtain shield airbag sen-
The light consists of a base light (shape cate malfunction. To turn off the light, re- sors, curtain shield airbag sensors,
of the vehicle) and 5 separate lights. Each start the engine and start driving. driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat
light indicates which door is open. belt buckle switch, front passenger occu-
pant classification system, “AIRBAG ON”
indicator light, “AIRBAG OFF” indicator
light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle
switch, seat belt pretensioner assemblies,
inflators, interconnecting wiring and power
sources.
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If either of the following conditions occurs, When you drive for about 7200 km (4500 If the system fails to reset, the light will
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in miles) after the engine oil replacement, continue flashing.
the parts monitored by the warning light this light illuminates for about 3 seconds (o) High Engine Coolant Temperature
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as and then flashes for about 12 seconds Warning Light
soon as possible to service the vehicle. with the ignition key turned to the “ON”
The light operates to warn that the engine

The light does not come on when the position. If you continue driving without
is almost overheating.
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi- replacing the engine oil, and if the
tion or remains on for more than 6 distance driven exceeds 8000 km (5000 The high engine coolant temperature warn-
seconds or flashes. miles), the light will come on. The light ing light will come on when the ignition
will remain on thereafter. key is turned to the “ON” position. After

The light comes on or starts flashing a few seconds, the light will go off.
while driving. If the light is flashing, we recommend that
you replace the engine oil at an early If your engine coolant temperature is cool
(m) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level opportunity depending on the driving and with the ignition switch on, the low engine
Warning Light road conditions. If the light comes on, coolant temperature indicator light comes
The light warns that the windshield washer replace it as soon as possible. on. If it keeps lighting on with the engine
fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at The system must be reset after the fully warmed, contact your Toyota dealer
your earliest opportunity. (For instructions, engine oil replacement. Reset the system as soon as possible to service the ve-
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 276 in by the following procedure: hicle.
Section 7−3.) If the high engine coolant temperature
1. Turn the ignition key to the “OFF” posi-
The light operates to warn that the engine tion with the trip A reading shown. (For warning light flashes, your engine is too
is almost overheating. details, see “Odometer and two trip hot. If your vehicle overheats, stop your
(n) Engine Oil Replacement Reminder meters” on page 104 in this Section.) vehicle and allow the engine to cool.
Light (Except for Canada) 2. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” posi- Your vehicle may overheat during severe
This light acts as a reminder to replace tion while holding down the trip meter operating conditions, such as:
the engine oil. reset knob.
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
This light will come on when the ignition Hold down the knob for at least 5
Reducing speed or stopping after high
key is turned to “ON” and will go off after seconds. The indicator light flashes and speed driving.
about a few seconds. the bars displayed in the odometer
Idling for a long period with the air
disappear gradually. The odometer conditioning on in stop−and−go traffic.
indicates “000000” and the light goes off.
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CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER

NOTICE
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level

Do not remove the thermostat in warning light and low windshield wash-
the engine cooling system as this er fluid level warning light)
may cause the engine to overheat. 1. Apply the parking brake.
The thermostat is designed to con-
2. Open one of the doors.
trol the flow of coolant to keep the
The open door warning light should
temperature of the engine within
come on.
the specified operating range.
3. Close all the doors.

Do not continue driving with an
The open door warning light should go
overheated engine. See “If your
off.
vehicle overheats” on page 218 in
Section 4. 4. Turn the ignition key to “ON”, but do
not start the engine.
(p) Key Reminder Buzzer All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light should
This buzzer acts as a reminder to remove
come on. The “ABS” warning light, en-
the key when you open the driver’s door
gine oil replacement reminder light,
with the ignition key in the “ACC” or
high engine coolant temperature warn-
“LOCK” position.
ing light and electric power steering
(q) Light Reminder Buzzer system warning light goes off after a
This buzzer will sound if the headlight few seconds. The SRS warning light
switch is left on and the driver’s door is goes off after about 6 seconds.
opened with the key removed from the If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ignition switch. ing buzzer does not function as described
above, have it checked by your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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SECTION 1− 7
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Ignition switch, Transmission and Parking brake
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Ignition switch
“LOCK”—Engine is off and the steering
wheel is locked. The key can be re- CAUTION
moved only at this position.
For manual transmission:
You must push in the key to turn the key
from “ACC” to the “LOCK” position. On Never remove the key when the ve-
vehicles with an automatic transmission, hicle is moving, as this will lock the
PS17501 the selector lever must be put in the “P”
position before pushing the key.
steering wheel and result in loss of
steering control.
Vehicles with engine immobilizer system—
Once you remove the key, the engine im- NOTICE
mobilizer system is automatically set. (See
“Engine immobilizer system” on page 13 Do not leave the key in the “ON”
in Section 1−2.) position if the engine is not running.
“START”—Starter motor on. The key When starting the engine, the key may The battery will discharge and the
will return to the “ON” position when seem stuck at the “LOCK” position. To ignition could be damaged.
released. free it, first be sure the key is pushed all
the way in, and then rock the steering
For starting tips, see Section 3.
wheel slightly while turning the key gently.
“ON”—Engine on and all accessories
Approximately five hours after the engine
on.
is turned off, you may hear sound coming
This is the normal driving position. from underneath the luggage compartment
“ACC”—Accessories such as the radio for several minutes. This is normal opera-
operate, but the engine is off. tion and does not indicate a malfunction.
(See “Leak detection pump” on page viii.)
If you leave the key in the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position and open the driver’s It is not a malfunction if the needles on
door, a buzzer will remind you to remove all meters move slightly when the key is
the key. turned to the “ACC”, “ON” or “START”
position.

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Automatic transmission
Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of “P” position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in “ON” position).
Selector lever
(a) Selector lever
P: Parking, engine starting and key re-
moval
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (shifting into overdrive

US17001 possible)
3: Engine braking (shifting into overdrive
not possible)
2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
With the brake pedal depressed
(The ignition switch must be in
“ON” position.)

Shift normally

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(b) Normal driving (c) Using engine braking (d) Using “2” and “L” positions
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How To use engine braking, you can downshift The “2” and “L” positions are used for
to start the engine” in Section 3. The the transmission as follows: strong engine braking as described pre-
transmission must be in “P” or “N”.
Shift into the “3” position. The trans- viously.
2. With your foot holding down the brake mission will downshift to third gear and With the selector lever in “2” or “L”, you
pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”. engine braking will be enabled. can start the vehicle in motion as with the
When the lever is in the “D” position, the
Shift into the “2” position. The trans- lever in “D”.
automatic transmission system will select mission will downshift to second gear With the selector lever in “2”, the vehicle
the most suitable gear for running condi- when the vehicle speed drops down to will start in first gear and automatically
tions such as normal cruising, hill climb- or lower than 86 km/h (53 mph), and shift to second gear.
ing, hard towing, etc. stronger engine braking will be en- With the selector lever in “L”, the trans-
Always use the “D” position for better fuel abled. mission is engaged in first gear.
economy and quieter driving. If the engine
Shift into the “L” position. The trans-
coolant temperature is low, the transmis- mission will downshift to first gear
sion will not shift into overdrive gear even when the vehicle speed drops down to
in the “D” position. or lower than 43 km/h (26 mph), and
maximum engine braking will be en-
CAUTION abled.

Never put your foot on the accelera- CAUTION

tor pedal while shifting.
Be careful when downshifting on a
3. Release the parking brake and brake slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal could cause the vehicle to skid or
slowly for smooth starting. spin.

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(f) Parking
NOTICE CAUTION
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

Be careful not to over−rev the en-
2. Pull the parking brake lever up fully to Always keep your foot on the brake
gine. Watch the tachometer to keep
securely apply the parking brake. pedal while stopped with the engine
engine rpm from going into the red
3. With the brake pedal pressed down, running. This prevents the vehicle
zone. The approximate maximum al-
shift the selector lever to the “P” posi- from creeping.
lowable speed for each position is
given below for your reference: tion.
“2” . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 km/h (64 mph) NOTICE
CAUTION
“L” . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 km/h (34 mph)
Always use the brake pedal or the

Do not continue hill climbing or Never attempt to move the selector parking brake to hold the vehicle on
hard towing for a long time in the lever into “P” position under any cir- an upgrade. Do not attempt to hold
“2” or “L” position. This may cause cumstances while the vehicle is mov- the vehicle using the accelerator ped-
severe automatic transmission dam- ing. Serious mechanical damage and al, as this can cause the transmission
age from overheating. To prevent loss of vehicle control may result. to overheat.
such damage, “D” or “3” position
should be used in hill climbing or
(g) Good driving practice (h) If you cannot move the selector le-
hard towing.

If the transmission repeatedly shifts up ver out of “P” position
(e) Backing up and down between third gear and over- If you cannot shift the selector lever from
drive gears when climbing a gentle the “P” position even though the brake
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. slope, shift the selector lever to the “3” pedal is depressed, use the shift lock
2. With the brake pedal held down with position. Be sure to shift the selector override button. For instructions, see “If
your foot, shift the selector lever to the lever to the “D” position immediately you cannot shift automatic transmission
“R” position. afterward. selector lever” on page 233 in Section 4.

When towing a trailer, in order to main-
NOTICE tain engine braking efficiency, do not
Never shift into reverse while the ve- use “D” position. The selector lever
hicle is moving. must be in the “3” position.

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Manual transmission
Low altitude Downshift to the appropriate gear if accel-
—1219 m (4000 ft.) or lower eration is needed when you are cruising
gear km/h (mph) below the above downshifting speeds.
1 to 2 or 2 to 1 24 (15)
Upshifting too soon or downshifting too
2 to 3 or 3 to 2 40 (25)
late will cause lugging, and possibly ping-
3 to 4 or 4 to 3 64 (40)
ing. Regularly revving the engine to maxi-
US17002 4 to 5 / 5 to 4
High altitude
72/64 (45/40)
mum speed in each gear will cause ex-
cessive engine wear and high fuel
—Higher than 1219 m (4000 ft.) consumption.
Upshifting
gear km/h (mph) Maximum allowable speeds
1 to 2 24 (15) To get on a highway or to pass slower
2 to 3 64 (40) traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
3 to 4 75 (47) essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
The shift pattern is conventional as 4 to 5 87 (54) ing maximum allowable speeds in each
shown above. Downshifting gear:
Press the clutch pedal down fully while gear km/h (mph) gear km/h (mph)
shifting, and then release it slowly. Do not 2 to 1 24 (15) 1 51 (31)
rest your foot on the pedal while driving, 3 to 2 40 (25) 2 95 (59)
because it will cause clutch trouble. Do 4 to 3 64 (40) 3 139 (86)
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle 5 to 4 64 (40)
when stopped on an uphill grade—use the NOTICE
parking brake.
Do not downshift if you are going
Recommended shifting speeds faster than the maximum allowable
The transmission is fully synchronized and speed for the next lower gear.
upshifting or downshifting is easy.
For the best compromise between fuel
economy and vehicle performance, you
should upshift or downshift at the following
speeds:
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Parking brake
Good driving practice When parking, firmly apply the parking

If it is difficult to shift into reverse, put brake to avoid inadvertent creeping.
the transmission in neutral, release the To set: Pull up the lever. For better hold-
clutch pedal momentarily, and then try ing power, first depress the brake pedal
again. and hold it while setting the parking

When towing a trailer, in order to main- brake.
tain engine braking efficiency, do not PS17504 To release: Pull up the lever slightly (1),
press the thumb button (2), and lower (3).
use fifth gear.
To remind you that the parking brake is
CAUTION set, the parking brake reminder light in
the instrument panel remains on until you
Be careful when downshifting on a release the parking brake.
slippery surface. Abrupt shifting
could cause the vehicle to skid or Type A CAUTION
spin.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the park-
NOTICE ing brake reminder light is off.

Do not use any gears other than
first gear when starting off and
moving forward. Doing so may dam-
age the clutch. PS17505

Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into reverse.

Type B

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Cruise control
(on some models)
The cruise control is designed to main-
tain a set cruising speed without requir- CAUTION
ing the driver to operate the accelera-
tor. Cruising speed can be set to any To avoid accidentally engaging the
speed above 40 km/h (25 mph). cruise control, turn the system off
when it is not in use. Make sure the
Within the limits of the engine’s capabili-
ties, cruising speed can be maintained up
or down grades. However, changes in ve-
US17003a “CRUISE” indicator light is off.

hicle speed may occur on steeper grades.

CAUTION

To help maintain maximum control

of your vehicle, do not use the
cruise control when driving in TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
heavy or varying traffic, or on slip- To turn the cruise control on, press the
pery (rainy, icy or snow−covered) or “ON−OFF” button. The “CRUISE” indicator
winding roads. light on the instrument panel will come on

Avoid vehicle speed increases when to indicate that the cruise control is opera-
driving downhill. If the vehicle tional. Pressing the “ON−OFF” button
speed is too fast in relation to the again turns the system off.
cruise control set speed, cancel the When the system is turned off, cruising
cruise control then downshift the speed must be reset when the cruise con-
transmission to use engine braking trol is turned on again.
to slow down.

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If you need acceleration—for example, CANCELLING THE CRUISE CONTROL

when passing—depress the accelerator The cruise control may be temporarily
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed cancelled by the driver or by the system
the set speed. When you release it, the itself under certain circumstances. Tempo-
vehicle will return to the speed set prior rary cancellation allows the set cruising
to the acceleration. speed to remain in memory.
US17004a CAUTION The cruise control can be temporarily can-
celled by doing the following:
For manual transmission:
Pulling the lever in the “CANCEL” di-
While driving with the cruise control rection and releasing it
on, do not shift to neutral without
Depressing the brake pedal
depressing the clutch pedal, as this
may cause engine racing or overrev-

Depressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission)
SETTING THE CRUISING SPEED ving.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, Under certain circumstances, the cruise
control is temporarily cancelled:
the transmission must be in “D” before
you set the cruising speed.
When vehicle speed falls below 40 km
(25 mph)
Bring your vehicle to the desired speed,
push the lever down in the “− SET” direc- When vehicle speed drops 16 km/h (10
tion and release it. This sets the vehicle mph) below the set speed, the cruise con-
at that speed. If the speed is not satisfac- trol is cancelled and the set speed is
tory, tap the lever up for a faster speed, erased from memory.
or tap it down for a slower speed. Each The “CRUISE” indicator light remains on
tap changes the set speed by 1.6 km/h to indicate that the system is still in op-
(1.0 mph). You can now take your foot off eration.
the accelerator pedal.
To turn the cruise control off, push the
“ON−OFF” button. Make sure the
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If the cruise control automatically cancels RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING
out other than for the above cases, have Push the lever down in the “− SET” direc- If the “CRUISE” indicator light flashes
your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal- tion and hold it. Release the lever when when using the cruise control, press the
er at the earliest opportunity. the desired speed is attained. While the “ON−OFF” button to turn the system off
RESUMING THE CRUISE CONTROL lever is held down, the vehicle speed will and then press it again to turn it on.
If the cruise control is temporarily can- gradually decrease. If any of the following conditions then oc-
celled, the cruising speed can be resumed However, a faster way to reset is to de- curs, there is some trouble in the cruise
by pushing the lever up in the “+ RES” press the brake pedal and then push the control system.
direction. lever down in the “− SET” direction.
The indicator light does not come on.
Vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h (25 On vehicles with automatic transmission,
The indicator light flashes again.
mph). even if you turn off the overdrive switch,
with the cruise control on, engine braking
The indicator light goes out after it
RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED comes on.
will not be applied because the cruise
Push the lever up in the “+ RES” direction control is not cancelled. To decrease the If this is the case, contact your Toyota
and hold it. Release the lever when the vehicle speed, reset to a slower speed dealer and have your vehicle inspected.
desired speed is attained. While the lever with the cruise control lever or depress
is held up, the vehicle will gradually gain the brake pedal. If you use the brake
speed. pedal, cruise control is cancelled.
However, a faster way to reset is to ac-
celerate the vehicle and then push the
lever down in the “− SET” direction.

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SECTION 1− 8
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Audio system
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using your audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
AUX adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Audio system operating hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

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Using your audio system—

Reference —Some basics
This Section describes some of the basic
features on Toyota audio systems. Some
information may not pertain to your sys-
tem.
Your audio system works when the ignition
key is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
US18005a PS18502 TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF
Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
on and off.
Push “AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “DISC·AUX”
to turn on that function without pushing
“PWR·VOL”. To turn on the compact disc
Type 1: AM·FM radio/compact disc player/ Type 2: AM·FM radio/compact disc player/ player, a compact disc must be loaded in
MP3/WMA player (with compact disc MP3/WMA player (with compact disc the player.
changer controller) changer controller) You can turn on the player by inserting a
compact disc.
You can turn off the player by ejecting the
compact disc. If the audio system was
previously off, then the entire audio sys-
tem will be turned off when you eject the
compact disc. If another function was pre-
viously playing, it will come on again.

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SWITCHING BETWEEN FUNCTIONS Balance YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER

Push “AM”, “FM1”, “FM2” or “DISC·AUX” if A good balance of the left and right stereo When you insert a disc, gently push it in
the system is already on but you want to channels and of the front and rear sound with the label side up. The player will play
switch from one function to another. levels is also important. from track 1 through to the end of the
TONE AND BALANCE Keep in mind that if you are listening to disc. Then it will play from track 1 again.

For details about your system’s tone and a stereo recording or broadcast, changing
NOTICE
balance controls, see the description of the right/left balance will increase the vol-
your own system. ume of one group of sounds while de- Never try to disassemble or oil any
creasing the volume of another. part of the compact disc player. Do
SRS  not insert anything other than com-
YOUR RADIO ANTENNA
Type 1 and 2 audio systems utilize SRS pact discs into the slot.
Your vehicle has an antenna printed on
FOCUS and SRS TruBass audio the inside of the rear window.
enhancement technologies, under license
from SRS Labs, Inc., in all mode except NOTICE
AM radio mode.
FOCUS, TruBass, SRS and symbol are trademarks of
Putting a film (especially a conductive
SRS Labs, Inc. or metallic film) on the rear window
FOCUS and TruBass technologies are incorporated under will noticeably reduce the sensitivity
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
of the radio.
Tone
How good an audio program sounds to
you is largely determined by the mix of
the treble and bass levels. In fact, differ-
ent kinds of music and vocal programs
usually sound better with different mixes
of treble and bass.

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—Controls and features

Type 1
Details of specific buttons, controls, and
features are described in the alphabetical
list that follows.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) (Reverse/Fast−forward button) LIVE−ACS (LIVE Acoustic/Psychological

These buttons are used to preset and acoustic technology)
tune in radio stations. Push and hold “ ” (preset button 6) or The acoustic enhancement technologies
“ ” (preset button 5) to fast forward or called FOCUS (Trademark) and TruBass
To preset a station to a button: Tune in
the desired station. (See “TUNE” or reverse within a compact disc. When you (Trademark) are adopted under license
“SEEK/TRACK”.) Push and hold down the release the button, the compact disc play- with SRS corporation for all mode except
button until you hear a beep—this will set er will resume playing. for AM radio mode. By utilizing these
the station to the button. The preset but- AM technologies, low range can be enhanced
ton number will appear on the display. without distorting the mid range. In addi-
Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio tion, it can bring the sound stage upward
To recall a preset station: Push the button and select the AM band. “AM” will appear so that the sound is audible from upper
for the station you want. The button num- on the display. space even if the speakers are positioned
ber and station frequency will appear on AUDIO CONTROL (Tone and sound bal- around lower section.
the display. ance adjustment function) FOCUS and TruBass technology is always
These systems can store one AM and two Each time you push the “AUDIO contained in the sound quality of this play-
FM stations for each button. (The display CONTROL” knob, the mode changes. To er. FOCUS and TruBass technology is in-
will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you adjust the tone and balance, turn the corporated under license from SRS Labs,
push “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” button.) knob. Inc.
(Eject button) BAS: Adjusts low−pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
Push the compact disc eject button to
eject a compact disc. TRE: Adjusts high−pitched tones. The dis-
play ranges from −5 to 5.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between
the front and rear speakers. The display
ranges from F7 to R7.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between
the right and left speakers. The display
ranges from L7 to R7.

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DISC·AUX (Compact disc) “ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your FM1 FM2
Push the “DISC·AUX” button to play a Toyota dealer to inspect. Push the “FM1” or “FM2” button to turn on
compact disc. “CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer the radio and select the FM band. “FM1”
When the audio system is set to compact lid of separate unit is open. Close the or “FM2” will appear on the display. This
disc operation, the display shows the compact disc changer lid. system allows you to set twelve FM sta-
track, number currently being played. “NO MUSIC”: The disc with no mp3/wma tions, two for each of the preset button.

Vehicles with AUX adapter— data has been inserted. Remove the disc PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
from the player and insert a mp3/wma Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
To switch between CD and AUX (external data disc.
device) modes, press the “DISC·AUX” but- on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the
ton. The AUX mode is only available when If the malfunction still exists, take your volume.
AUX adapter is connected to the system. vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
When the AUX adapter is in use, “AUX”  DISC

will appear on the display. With compact disc changer only—
Error messages Use these buttons to select a disc you
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- want to listen to.
tem will display following error messages. Push “” (preset button 3) or “
” (preset
“WAIT”: The compact disc player unit button 4) until the number of the disc you
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool want to listen appears on the display.
down. FOLDER (Folder up/down)
“ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam- To skip up or down to a different folder:
aged or inserted incorrectly (up−side Push either side of the “FOLDER” several
down). Clean the disc and re−insert it. times until the number of the folder you
“NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of want to listen to appears on the display.
separate unit is empty. Insert a disc. To jump to the first file in the current
“ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside folder:
the system. Eject the disc or magazine. Push and hold “” side of the button until
Set the disc or magazine again. you hear a beep.

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RAND (Random) MP3/WMA Player MP3/WMA Player

Compact Disc Player There are two random features—you can Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)
There are two random features—you can either listen to all the files on the compact until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap-
either listen to the tracks on one compact disc in random order, or only listen to the
pear on the display. The player will repeat
disc in random order, or listen to the files in a folder in random order.
all the files in the folder you are listening
tracks on all the compact discs in the To randomly play the files on a folder: to. When the final file in the folder ends,
magazine in random order. Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset the player will automatically go back to
To play the tracks on one disc in random button 1). “ ” will appear on the the first file in the folder and replay. To
order: display. turn off the repeat feature, push this but-
Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset To randomly play all the files on the com- ton again.
button 1). “ ” will appear on the pact disc:
display and the player will perform the Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1)
tracks on the disc you are listening to in until you hear a beep. “ ” will
random order. To turn off the random fea- appear on the display and the player will
ture, push this button again. play all the files on the disc in random
With compact disc changer only— order. To turn off the random feature, push
this button again.
To play all the tracks in the magazine in
random order: RPT (Repeat)
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1) Compact Disc Player
until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- Push “RPT” (preset button 2) to repeat a
pear on the display and the player will
track. “ ” will appear on the display.
perform all the tracks on all the discs in
When the track ends, it will automatically
the magazine in random order. To turn off
be replayed. This process will be contin-
the random feature, push this button
ued until you push the button again to
again.
turn off the repeat feature.

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SCAN Compact disc player MP3/WMA Player

Radio There are two scan features—you can ei- There are two scan features—you can ei-
You can either scan all the frequencies on ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or ther scan the files in a folder or scan the
a band or scan only the preset stations scan the first tracks of all the discs in the first file of all the folders.
for that band. magazine. Scanning the files in a folder:
To scan the preset stations: Scanning the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN”
Push and hold the “SCAN” button until Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- will appear on the display and the player
you hear a beep. The radio will tune in ton. “SCAN” will appear on the display will scan all the files in the folder you are
the next preset station up the band, stay and the player will scan all the tracks on listening to. To select a file, push “SCAN”
there for 5 seconds, and then move to the the disc you are listening to. To stop again. If the player scanned all the files
next preset station. To stop scanning, scanning, push this button again. If the in the folder, it will stop scanning.
push this button again. player scanned all the tracks on the disc, Scanning the first file of all the folders:
it will stop scanning. Push “SCAN” until you hear a beep.
To scan all the frequencies:
Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- With compact disc changer only— “ ” will appear on the display and
ton. The radio will find the next station up Scanning the first tracks of all the discs the player will scan the first file of the
the station band, stay there for 5 seconds, in the magazine: next folder. To select a folder, push the
and then scan again to the next station. Push the “SCAN” button until you hear a “SCAN” again. If the player has scanned
To stop scanning, push this button again. beep. “ ·SCAN” will appear on the dis- all the folders, it will stop scanning.
play and the player will scan the first
track of the next disc. To stop scanning,
push this button again. If the player has
scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-
ning.

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SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down) To fast forward or reverse the disc: TEXT

Radio If you want to fast forward or reverse the Compact Disc Player
disc, push and hold it until you hear a
In the seek mode, the radio finds and beep. When you release the button, the This button is used to change the display
plays the next station up or down the player will resume playing. for the compact disc that contains text
station band. data.
ST (Stereo reception) display
To seek the next station, quickly push and To change the display, quickly push and
release “
” or “” side of the “SEEK/ Your radio automatically changes to stereo release the “TEXT” while the compact disc
TRACK” button. Do this again to find the reception when a stereo broadcast is re- is playing. The display changes in the
station after that. ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the order from the elapsed time to disc title
signal becomes weak, the radio reduces to track title, then back to the elapsed
Compact disc player the amount of channel separation to prev- time.
Use this button to skip up or down to a ent the weak signal from creating noise.
different track. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the If this button is pushed while a compact
radio switches from stereo to mono recep- disc that does not contain text data is
Push “
” or “” side of the “SEEK/ playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the
TRACK” button until the number of the tion.
display.
track you want to listen to appears on the
display. If you want to return to the begin- If the entire disc or track title does not
ning of the current track, quickly push the appear on the display, push and hold it
down side of the button one time. until you hear a beep. The rest of the title
(up to 24 letters) will appear.
MP3/WMA Player
To file up or down to a different file:
Push either side of the “TRACK” several
times until the file you want to listen to
appears on the display. If you want to
return to the beginning of the current file,
push the “” side of the button one time,
quickly.

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MP3/WMA Player
This button is used to change the display
for the MP3/WMA file that contains text
data.
To change the display, quickly push and
release the “TEXT” while the MP3/WMA
file is playing. The display changes in the
order from the elapsed time to folder
name to file name to album title (MP3 file
only) to track title to artist name, then
back to the elapsed time.
If this button is pushed while a MP3/WMA
file that does not contain text data is play-
ing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the dis-
play.
If the entire text data is not displayed,
push and hold it until you hear a beep.
The rest of the text data will appear.
TUNE·FILE (Tuning and File up/down)
Radio
Turn the knob clockwise to step up the
frequency. Turn the knob counterclockwise
to step down the frequency.
MP3/WMA Player
Turn the knob clockwise to file up. Turn
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Type 2
Details of specific buttons, controls and
features are described in the alphabetical
list that follows.

PS18505

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1 2 3 4 5 6 (Preset buttons) (Reverse/Fast−forward button) LIVE−ACS (LIVE Acoustic/Psychological

These buttons are used to preset and acoustic technology)
tune in radio stations. Push and hold “ ” (preset button 6) or The acoustic enhancement technologies
“ ” (preset button 5) to fast forward or called FOCUS (Trademark) and TruBass
To preset a station to a button: Tune in
the desired station. (See “TUNE” or reverse within a compact disc. When you (Trademark) are adopted under license
“SEEK/TRACK”.) Push and hold down the release the button, the compact disc play- with SRS corporation for all mode except
button until you hear a beep—this will set er will resume playing. for AM radio mode. By utilizing these
the station to the button. The preset but- AM technologies, low range can be enhanced
ton number will appear on the display. without distorting the mid range. In addi-
Push the “AM” button to turn on the radio tion, it can bring the sound stage upward
To recall a preset station: Push the button and select the AM band. “AM” will appear so that the sound is audible from upper
for the station you want. The button num- on the display. space even if the speakers are positioned
ber and station frequency will appear on AUDIO CONT (Tone and sound balance around lower section.
the display. adjustment function) FOCUS and TruBass technology is always
These systems can store one AM and two Each time you push the “AUDIO CONT” contained in the sound quality of this play-
FM stations for each button. (The display knob, the mode changes. To adjust the er. FOCUS and TruBass technology is in-
will show “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” when you tone and balance, turn the knob. corporated under license from SRS Labs,
push “AM”, “FM1” or “FM2” button.) Inc.
BAS: Adjusts low−pitched tones. The dis-
(Eject button) play ranges from −5 to 5.
Push the compact disc eject button to TRE: Adjusts high−pitched tones. The dis-
eject a compact disc. play ranges from −5 to 5.
FAD: Adjusts the sound balance between
the front and rear speakers. The display
ranges from F7 to R7.
BAL: Adjusts the sound balance between
the right and left speakers. The display
ranges from L7 to R7.

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DISC·AUX (Compact disc) “ERROR 4”: Over−current. Ask your FOLDER (Folder up/down)
Push the “DISC·AUX” button to play a Toyota dealer to inspect. To skip up or down to a different folder:
compact disc. “CD OPEN”: The compact disc changer Push either side of the “FOLDER” several
When the audio system is set to compact lid of separate unit is open. Close the times until the number of the folder you
disc operation, the display shows the compact disc changer lid. want to listen to appears on the display.
track, number currently being played. “NO MUSIC”: The disc with no mp3/wma To jump to the first file in the current
Vehicles with AUX adapter— data has been inserted. Remove the disc folder:
from the player and insert a mp3/wma Push and hold “” side of the button until
To switch between CD, DVD and AUX data disc. you hear a beep.
(external device) modes, press the
“DISC·AUX” button. The AUX mode is only If the malfunction still exists, take your FM1 FM2
available when AUX adapter is connected vehicle to your Toyota dealer. Push the “FM1” or “FM2” button to turn on
to the system. When the AUX adapter is  DISC
the radio and select the FM band. “FM1”
in use, “AUX” will appear on the display. With compact disc changer only— or “FM2” will appear on the display. This
Error messages system allows you to set twelve FM sta-
Use these buttons to select a disc you tions, two for each of the preset button.
If the player malfunctions, your audio sys- want to listen to.
tem will display following error messages. PWR·VOL (Power and Volume)
Push “” (preset button 3) or “
” (preset
“WAIT”: The compact disc player unit button 4) until the number of the disc you Push “PWR·VOL” to turn the audio system
may be too hot. Allow the player to cool want to listen appears on the display. on and off. Turn “PWR·VOL” to adjust the
down. volume.
“ERROR 1”: The disc may be dirty, dam-
aged or inserted incorrectly (up−side
down). Clean the disc and re−insert it.
“NO DISC”: The compact disc changer of
separate unit is empty. Insert a disc.
“ERROR 3”: There is a problem inside
the system. Eject the disc or magazine.
Set the disc or magazine again.

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RAND (Random) MP3/WMA Player MP3/WMA Player

Compact Disc Player There are two random features—you can Push and hold “RPT” (preset button 2)
There are two random features—you can either listen to all the files on the compact until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap-
either listen to the tracks on one compact disc in random order, or only listen to the
pear on the display. The player will repeat
disc in random order, or listen to the files in a folder in random order.
all the files in the folder you are listening
tracks on all the compact discs in the To randomly play the files on a folder: to. When the final file in the folder ends,
magazine in random order. Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset the player will automatically go back to
To play the tracks on one disc in random button 1). “ ” will appear on the the first file in the folder and replay. To
order: display. turn off the repeat feature, push this but-
Quickly push and release “RAND” (preset To randomly play all the files on the com- ton again.
button 1). “ ” will appear on the pact disc:
display and the player will perform the Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1)
tracks on the disc you are listening to in until you hear a beep. “ ” will
random order. To turn off the random fea- appear on the display and the player will
ture, push this button again. play all the files on the disc in random
With compact disc changer only— order. To turn off the random feature, push
this button again.
To play all the tracks in the magazine in
random order: RPT (Repeat)
Push and hold “RAND” (preset button 1) Compact Disc Player
until you hear a beep. “ ” will ap- Push “RPT” (preset button 2) to repeat a
pear on the display and the player will
track. “ ” will appear on the display.
perform all the tracks on all the discs in
When the track ends, it will automatically
the magazine in random order. To turn off
be replayed. This process will be contin-
the random feature, push this button
ued until you push the button again to
again.
turn off the repeat feature.

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SCAN Compact disc player MP3/WMA Player

Radio There are two scan features—you can ei- There are two scan features—you can ei-
You can either scan all the frequencies on ther scan the tracks on a specific disc or ther scan the files in a folder or scan the
a band or scan only the preset stations scan the first tracks of all the discs in the first file of all the folders.
for that band. magazine. Scanning the files in a folder:
To scan the preset stations: Scanning the tracks on a disc: Quickly push and release “SCAN”. “SCAN”
Push and hold the “SCAN” button until Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- will appear on the display and the player
you hear a beep. The radio will tune in ton. “SCAN” will appear on the display will scan all the files in the folder you are
the next preset station up the band, stay and the player will scan all the tracks on listening to. To select a file, push “SCAN”
there for 5 seconds, and then move to the the disc you are listening to. To stop again. If the player scanned all the files
next preset station. To stop scanning, scanning, push this button again. If the in the folder, it will stop scanning.
push this button again. player scanned all the tracks on the disc, Scanning the first file of all the folders:
it will stop scanning. Push “SCAN” until you hear a beep.
To scan all the frequencies:
Quickly push and release the “SCAN” but- With compact disc changer only— “ ” will appear on the display and
ton. The radio will find the next station up Scanning the first tracks of all the discs the player will scan the first file of the
the station band, stay there for 5 seconds, in the magazine: next folder. To select a folder, push the
and then scan again to the next station. Push the “SCAN” button until you hear a “SCAN” again. If the player has scanned
To stop scanning, push this button again. beep. “ ·SCAN” will appear on the dis- all the folders, it will stop scanning.
play and the player will scan the first
track of the next disc. To stop scanning,
push this button again. If the player has
scanned all the discs, it will stop scan-
ning.

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SEEK/TRACK (Seeking/Track up/down) To fast forward or reverse the disc: TEXT

Radio If you want to fast forward or reverse the Compact Disc Player
disc, push and hold it until you hear a
In the seek mode, the radio finds and beep. When you release the button, the This button is used to change the display
plays the next station up or down the player will resume playing. for the compact disc that contains text
station band. data.
ST (Stereo reception) display
To seek the next station, quickly push and To change the display, quickly push and
release “
” or “” side of the “SEEK/ Your radio automatically changes to stereo release the “TEXT” while the compact disc
TRACK” button. Do this again to find the reception when a stereo broadcast is re- is playing. The display changes in the
station after that. ceived. “ST” appears on the display. If the order from the elapsed time to disc title
signal becomes weak, the radio reduces to track title, then back to the elapsed
Compact disc player the amount of channel separation to prev- time.
Use this button to skip up or down to a ent the weak signal from creating noise.
different track. If the signal becomes extremely weak, the If this button is pushed while a compact
radio switches from stereo to mono recep- disc that does not contain text data is
Push “
” or “” side of the “SEEK/ playing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the
TRACK” button until the number of the tion.
display.
track you want to listen to appears on the
display. If you want to return to the begin- If the entire disc or track title does not
ning of the current track, quickly push the appear on the display, push and hold it
down side of the button one time. until you hear a beep. The rest of the title
(up to 24 letters) will appear.
MP3/WMA Player
To file up or down to a different file:
Push either side of the “TRACK” several
times until the file you want to listen to
appears on the display. If you want to
return to the beginning of the current file,
push the “” side of the button one time,
quickly.

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AUX adapter
MP3/WMA Player If you install an audio system other than
This button is used to change the display a genuine audio system, you will not be
for the MP3/WMA file that contains text able to use the AUX adapter.
data.
To change the display, quickly push and
release the “TEXT” while the MP3/WMA
file is playing. The display changes in the US18007b
order from the elapsed time to folder
name to file name to album title (MP3 file
only) to track title to artist name, then
back to the elapsed time.
If this button is pushed while a MP3/WMA
file that does not contain text data is play-
ing, “NO TITLE” will appear on the dis- An AUX adapter is installed in the cen-
play. ter pocket.
If the entire text data is not displayed, By inserting a mini plug into the AUX
push and hold it until you hear a beep. adapter, you can listen to music from a
The rest of the text data will appear. portable audio device through the vehicle’s
TUNE·FILE (Tuning and File up/down) speaker system.
Radio To use the AUX adapter, switch to the
AUX mode (external device mode) by
Turn the knob clockwise to step up the pressing the “DISC·AUX” button. When the
frequency. Turn the knob counterclockwise AUX adapter is in use, “AUX” will appear
to step down the frequency.
on the display. To adjust the volume, turn
MP3/WMA Player the “PWR·VOL” knob.
Turn the knob clockwise to file up. Turn When using a portable audio device con-
the knob counterclockwise to file down. nected to the power outlet or cigarette
lighter, noise may occur during playback.
If this happens, use the power source of
the portable audio device.
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Audio system operating hints

Here are some common reception prob- AM
NOTICE
lems that probably do not indicate a prob- Fading—AM broadcasts are reflected by
To ensure correct audio system op- lem with your radio: the upper atmosphere—especially at night.
erations: FM These reflected signals can interfere with

Be careful not to spill beverages Fading and drifting stations—Generally, the those received directly from the radio sta-
over the audio system. effective range of FM is about 40 km (25 tion, causing the radio station to sound
miles). Once outside this range, you may alternately strong and weak.

Do not put anything other than a
Compact Disc into the slot. notice fading and drifting, which increase Station interference—When a reflected sig-
with the distance from the radio transmit- nal and a signal received directly from a

The use of a cellular phone inside
ter. They are often accompanied by distor- radio station are very nearly the same
or near the vehicle may cause a
tion. frequency, they can interfere with each
noise from the speakers of the au-
Multi−path—FM signals are reflective, other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
dio system which you are listening
making it possible for two signals to reach cast.
to. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction. your antenna at the same time. If this Static—AM is easily affected by external
happens, the signals will cancel each oth- sources of electrical noise, such as high
er out, causing a momentary flutter or tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
RADIO RECEPTION
loss of reception. cal motors. This results in static.
Usually, a problem with radio reception
Static and fluttering—These occur when
does not mean there is a problem with
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
your radio—it is just the normal result of
other large objects. Increasing the bass
conditions outside the vehicle.
level may reduce static and fluttering.
For example, nearby buildings and terrain
Station swapping—If the FM signal you
can interfere with FM reception. Power
are listening to is interrupted or weak-
lines or telephone wires can interfere with
ened, and there is another strong station
AM signals. And of course, radio signals
nearby on the FM band, your radio may
have a limited range, and the farther you
tune in the second station until the origi-
are from a station, the weaker its signal
nal signal can be picked up again.
will be. In addition, reception conditions
change constantly as your vehicle moves.

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CARING FOR YOUR COMPACT DISC

PLAYER AND DISCS
 Extremely high temperatures can keep
your compact disc player from working.
On hot days, use the air conditioning
to cool the vehicle interior before you
listen to a disc. Z17038
 Bumpy roads or other vibrations may
make your compact disc player skip.
 If moisture gets into your compact disc
player, you may not hear any sound
even though your compact disc player
appears to be working. Remove the
Special shaped discs
disc from the player and wait until it  Use only compact discs marked as
dries. shown above. The following products
may not be playable on your compact
CAUTION disc player.
Copy−protected CD
Compact disc players use an invisible CD−R (CD−Recordable)
laser beam which could cause hazard- CD−RW (CD−Re−writable)
ous radiation exposure if directed CD−ROM
outside the unit. Be sure to operate
the player correctly.
Z17058

Transparent/translucent discs

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NOTICE
Do not use special shaped, transpar-
ent/translucent, low quality or labeled
discs such as those shown in the il-
lustrations. The use of such discs
Z17039 may damage the player or changer, or
it may be impossible to eject the
Z17052
discs.

Correct Wrong

Low quality discs

 Handle compact discs carefully, espe-
cially when you are inserting them.
Hold them on the edge and do not
bend them. Avoid getting fingerprints
on them, particularly on the shiny side.
 Dirt, scratches, warping, pin holes, or
other disc damage could cause the
player to skip or to repeat a section of
Z17037 a track. (To see a pin hole, hold the
disc up to the light.)
 Remove discs from the compact disc
player when you are not listening to
them. Store them in their plastic cases
away from moisture, heat, and direct
sunlight.
Labeled discs

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MP3/WMA FILES  Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag

 MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 Ver. 1.0, Ver. 1.1, Ver. 2.2 and Ver. 2.3
and refers to an audio compression formats for display of album (disc title),
technology standard. track (track title) and artist (track art-
ist).
 WMA is short for Windows MediaTM
 Files are compatible with the WMA Tag
Z17053 Audio. WMA is able to compress audio
data to about 1/2 the level of MP3. for display of album (disc title), track
(track title) and artist (track artist).
 The MP3/WMA player allows playback
of MP3/WMA files on CD−ROM, CD−R  Only when MP3/WMA files of 32, 44.1
and CD−RW discs. and 48 kHz frequencies are played
back, the emphasis function is valid.
Disc recordings compatible with level 1 (MP3 files: 16, 22.05, 24 kHz sampling
and level 2 of ISO 9660 and with the frequencies can be played back.)
Romeo and Joliet file system can be
To clean a compact disc: Wipe it with a played back.  The sound quality of MP3/WMA files
soft, lint−free cloth that has been damp- generally becomes better with higher
ened with water. Wipe in a straight line
 When naming a MP3/WMA file, and the bit rates. This product can play record-
from the center to the edge of the disc corresponding filename extension ings with bit rates as follows:
(not in circles). Dry it with another soft, (.mp3/.wma). MP3 files: 64 kbps to 320 kbps
lint−free cloth. Do not use a conventional  The MP3/WMA player plays back files WMA files: 48 kbps to 320 kbps
record cleaner or anti−static device. with the file name extension But in order to be able to enjoy a
(.mp3/.wma) as an MP3/WMA file. To certain sound quality, it is recom-
prevent noise and malfunctions, do not mended to use only discs recorded
use this extension for files other than with a bit rate of at least 128 kbps.
MP3/WMA files.  The MP3/WMA player does not play
 It is possible to play back multi−ses- back MP3/WMA files from discs record-
sion compatible recorded discs. er using packet write data transfer
 When playing discs with MP3/WMA (UDF format). Discs should be re-
files and audio data (CD−DA) such as corded using “pre−mastering” software
CD−EXTRA and MIXED−MODE CD, rather than packet−write software.
CD−DA only can be played.  There is no m3u playlist compatibility.
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 There is no compatibility with the MP3i  The turn of play of the compact disc
(MP3 interactive) or mp3PRO format. having the structure shown on the left
 The MP3/WMA player is compatible is as follows:
with VBR (Variable Bit Rate). Folder 1 001 002 . . . 011
 When playing back files recorded as 001
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play
Folder 2
time will not be correctly displayed if
002
fast−forward or reverse operations are  The order changes depending on the
used. 003 PC and MP3/WMA encoding software
004 you use.
 It is not possible to check folders that
005
do not include MP3/WMA files.
 MP3 files in up to 8 tiers of folders Folder 3
can be played back. However, there is 006
a delay in the start of playback on
discs with numerous tiers. For this rea-
18i023 Folder
son we recommend creating discs with Folder 4
no more than 2 tiers. 007
 It is possible to play back up to 255 Folder 5
files on one disc. 008
 It is possible to play back up to 192 Folder 6
folders on one disc. 009

Folder 7
010
Folder 8
011

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CD−R and CD−RW discs  The MP3/WMA player conforms to the TERMS
 CD−R/CD−RW discs that have not been track skip function of the CD−R/CD− Packet write—
subject to the “finalizing process” (a RW disc.
This is a general term for a method of
process that allows them to be played  If you insert a CD−RW disc into the writing on CD−R, etc. at the time required
back on a conventional CD player) MP3/WMA player, load time to play- for a file, just as is done with files on
cannot be played back. back will be longer than for a conven- floppy or hard discs.
 It may not be possible to play back tional CD or CD−R disc.
Bit rate—
CD−R/CD−RW discs recorded on a mu-  Read the precautions accompanying
sic CD recorder or a personal comput- the CD−R/CD−RW discs before use. This expresses data volume per second,
or bps units (bits per second). The higher
er because of disc characteristics,  Recordings on CD−R/CD−RW cannot the rate, the more information is available
scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt, be played back using the DDCD
condensation, etc. on the lens of this to reproduce the sound. Using the same
(Double Density CD) system. encoding methods (such as MP3/WMA),
unit.
the higher the rate, the better the sound.
 Playback of discs recorded on a per-
sonal computer may not be possible Multi−session—
depending on the application settings Multi−session is a recording method that
and the environment. Record with the allows additional data to be recorded later.
correct format. (For details, contact the When recording data on a CD−ROM,
manufacturer of the applications.) CD−R or CD−RW, etc., all data from be-
 Playback of CD−R/CD−RW discs may ginning to end is treated as a single unit
become impossible in case of direct or session. Multi−session is a method of
exposure to sunlight, high tempera- recording more than 2 sessions in one
tures, or the storage conditions in the disc.
vehicle. CD−DA—
 Titles and other text information re- CD−DA is an abbreviation of Compact
corded on a CD−R/CD−RW disc may Disc Digital Audio. It refers to the uncom-
not be displayed by the MP3/WMA pressed format of regular CDs.
player (in the case of audio data (CD−
DA)).

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ID3/WMA Tag— Level 2: WMA—

This is a method of embedding track−re- The file name can have up to 31 (MP3 WMA is short for Windows MediaTM Audio.
lated information in a MP3/WMA file. This files)/15 (WMA files) characters (including It is the audio file format developed by
embedded information can include the the separation mark “.” and a file exten- Microsoft Corporation. WMA is able to
track title, the artist’s name, the album sion). Each folder contains less than 8 compress audio data to about 1/2 the lev-
title, the music genre, the year of produc- hierarchies. el of MP3.
tion, comments and other data. The con- Extended formats Windows MediaTM and Windows are reg-
tents can be freely edited using software istered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora-
with ID3/WMA tag editing functions. Al- Joliet:
tion in the United States and other coun-
though the tags are restricted to the num- File name can have up to 64 characters. tries.
ber of characters, the information can be Romeo:
viewed when the track is played back.
File names can have up to 128 charac-
ISO 9660 format— ters.
This is the international standard for the m3u—
format logic of CD−ROM folders and files.
For the ISO 9660 format, there are regula- Playlists created using the “WINAMP” soft-
tions for the following two levels. ware have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
Level 1: MP3—

The file name is in 8.3 format (the name MP3 is short for MPEG 1 & 2 Audio Layer
consists of up to 8 characters, half−byte 3. It is an audio compression standard set
English capital letters and half−byte nu- by a working group (MPEG) of the ISO
merals and the “−” sign, with a file exten- (International Standards Organization).
sion of three characters.) MP3 is able to compress audio data to
about 1/10 the level of a conventional
disc.

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SECTION 1− 9
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Air flow selector settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Operating tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Instrument panel vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Air conditioning filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

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Controls
1. Air intake selector
2. Fan speed selector
3. Temperature selector
4. Air flow selector
5. “A/C” Button (on some models)

US19001

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Fan speed selector 5. Windshield—Air flows mainly from the

Turn the knob to adjust the fan speed—to windshield vents.
the right to increase, to the left to de- Turning the air flow selector to the
crease. windshield position turns on the defog-
Temperature selector ging function with the purpose of clear-
ing the front view.
Turn the knob to adjust the temperature—
to the right to warm, to the left to cool. Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in FRESH.
Vehicles with “A/C” button—
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.
For details about air flow selector settings,
Air flow selector
see “Air flow selector settings” described
Turn the knob to select the vents used for below.
air flow.
1. Panel—Air flows mainly from the
instrument panel vents.
2. Bi−level—Air flows from both the floor
vents and the instrument panel vents.
3. Floor—Air flows mainly from the floor
vents.
4. Floor/Windshield—Air flows mainly
from the floor vents and windshield
vents.
Use with the air intake selector posi-
tioned in FRESH.

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“A/C” button (on some models)

To turn on the air conditioning, press the
“A/C” button. The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air conditioning
off, press the button again.

PS19502

Air intake selector

Turn the knob to select the air source.
1. Fresh—Draws outside air into the sys-
tem.
2. Recirculate—Recirculates the air inside
the vehicle.

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Air flow selector settings Operating tips

To cool off your Toyota after it has
been parked in the hot sun, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes.
This vents the hot air, allowing the air
conditioning to cool the interior more
quickly.

Make sure the air intake grilles in front
of the windshield are not blocked (by
leaves or snow, for example).

On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield. The windshield could
fog up because of the difference in air
temperature on the inside and outside

US19016 of the windshield.

Keep the area under the front seats
clear to allow air to circulate through-
out the vehicle.

On cold days, set the fan speed to
“high” for a minute to help clear the
intake ducts of snow or moisture. This
can reduce the amount of fogging on
the windows.

: on some models

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When driving on dusty roads, close all Heating

windows. If dust thrown up by the ve- For best results, set controls to:
hicle is still drawn into the vehicle after
closing the windows, it is recommended Fan speed—Any setting except “0”
that the air intake selector be set to Temperature—Towards WARM
FRESH and the fan speed selector to (red zone)
any setting except “0”.

If following another vehicle on a dusty
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—FLOOR
US19004
road, or driving in windy and dusty Air conditioning—OFF
conditions, it is recommended that the

For quick heating, select recirculated
air intake selector be temporarily set to
air for a few minutes. To keep the
RECIRCULATE, which will close off the
windows from fogging, select fresh af-
outside passage and prevent outside
ter the vehicle interior has been
air and dust from entering the vehicle
warmed. Air conditioning
interior.

Press the “A/C” button on for dehumidi- For best results, set controls to:
fied heating.

Choose floor/windshield air flow to heat Fan speed—Any setting except “0”
the vehicle interior while defrosting or Temperature—Towards COLD
defogging the windshield. (blue zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
Air conditioning—ON

For quick cooling, turn the temperature

selector knob fully towards COLD and
change the air intake selector mode
RECIRCULATE.

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Instrument panel vents

Ventilation
On humid days, do not blow cold air
on the windshield—the difference be- Open
For best results, set controls to:
tween the outside and inside tempera-
Fan speed—Any setting except “0” tures could make the fogging worse.
Temperature—Towards COLD The outside of the windshield
(blue zone)
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
Air flow—PANEL
For best results, set controls to:
Fan speed—Any setting except “0”
US19007
Air conditioning—OFF Temperature—Towards WARM
(red zone)
Defogging and defrosting
Air intake—FRESH (outside air)
The inside of the windshield Air flow—WINDSHIELD
Close
For best results, set controls to:
Turning the air flow selector to windshield
Side vents
Fan speed—Any setting except “0” position turns on the defogging function
Temperature—Towards WARM with the purpose of clearing the front
(red zone) to heat; view. If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
COLD (blue zone) to cool the instrument panel vents. The instrument
Vehicles with “A/C” button—
Air intake—FRESH (outside air) panel vents may be opened or closed as
Air flow—WINDSHIELD Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified shown.
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
Turning the air flow selector to windshield front view more quickly.
position turns on the defogging function
To heat the vehicle interior while de-
with the purpose of clearing the front frosting the windshield, choose
view. floor/windshield air flow.
Vehicles with “A/C” button—
Press the “A/C” button for dehumidified
heating or cooling. This setting clears the
front view more quickly.

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Air conditioning filter

(on some models)—
You can change air flow direction by turn-
ing the instrument panel vents.

US19009 US19011

Side vents
The air conditioning filter information
label is placed inside of the glove box
as shown and indicates that a filter has
been installed.
The air conditioning filter prevents dust
from entering the vehicle through the air
conditioning vent.

US19010

Center vents

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—Checking and replacing the

air conditioning filter
The air conditioning filter may clog af-
ter long use. The filter may need to be
replaced if the air flow of the air condi-
tioning and heater experiences extreme
reductions in operating efficiency, or if
the windows begin to fog up easily in
US19012 FRESH mode.
To maintain the air conditioning efficiency,
US19013a
inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance
schedule. In dusty areas or areas with
heavy traffic flow, such as inner city or
desert areas, early replacement may be
required. (For scheduled maintenance
The air conditioning filter is behind the information, please refer to the “Scheduled 1. Open the glove box, and slide off
glove box. Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual the damper as shown.
Supplement.”)

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US19014 PS19512 PS19513

2. Push in each side of the glove box 3. Pinch the knobs located on each 4. Pull out the filter and rotate it as
to disconnect the claws. side and remove the filter cover. shown in the illustration to remove.
Inspect the filter on the surface.
If it is dirty, it should be replaced.

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PS19514

When inserting the filter in the filter

outlet, keep the arrow pointing up and
insert the filter as shown in the illustra-
tion above.

INFORMATION
The air filter should be installed prop-
erly in position. The use of air condi-
tioning with the air filter removed
may cause deteriorated dustproof per-
formance and then affect air condi-
tioning performance.

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SECTION 1− 10
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Cigarette lighter and portable ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Power outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Auxiliary box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Rear console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Bottle holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Luggage storage box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

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Cigarette lighter and portable

Clock ashtray
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the clock, the time dis-
play will automatically be set to 1:00 (one
o’clock).

US10001 US10002

The digital clock indicates the time. CIGARETTE LIGHTER

To adjust the clock, put the key in the To use the cigarette lighter, press it in.
“ON” position. After it finishes heating up, it automati-
Pushing the reset knob flashes the indica- cally pops out ready for use.
tor for the hour and you can adjust the If the engine is not running, the ignition
hour. key must be in the “ACC” or “ON” to use
Press the reset knob until the desired the lighter.
hour will appear. Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
After 5 or more seconds pass without op- in.
erating, the indicator for the minute Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or
flashes. Then you can adjust the minute. equivalent for replacement.
Press the reset knob until the desired
minute will appear.
After 5 or more seconds passes without
operating, the indicator will return to the
normal display.
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Power outlet

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, always completely close

US10003 the ashtray after use.

US10004

PORTABLE ASHTRAY The power outlet is designed for power

The ashtray can be removed and used supply for car accessories. To use the
outside the vehicle. To use the ashtray, power outlet, open as shown in the il-
open the lid. lustration.

When finished with your cigarette, thor- The key must be in the “ACC” or “ON”
oughly extinguish it in the ashtray to pre- position for the power outlet to be used.
vent other cigarette butts from catching
fire. After using the ashtray, close the lid
completely.
To remove the ashtray, pull it out from the
front cup holder.

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Glove box Auxiliary box

NOTICE

To prevent the fuse from being
blown, do not use the electricity
over the total vehicle capacity of
12V/120W.

To prevent the battery from being US10005 US10006a
discharged, do not use the power
outlet longer than necessary when
the engine is not running.

Close the power outlet lid when the
power outlet is not in use. Inserting
anything other than an appropriate
plug that fits the outlet, or allowing To open the glove box, pull the lever. To use the auxiliary box, open the lid
any liquid to get into the outlet may as shown in the illustration.
cause electrical failure or short cir- CAUTION
cuits. CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
To reduce the chance of injury in
always keep the glove box door case of an accident or a sudden
closed while driving. stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.

Do not use the auxiliary box as an
ashtray.

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Rear console box Cup holders

US10007

To access the rear console box, pull up

the lock release lever while raising the
US10008 US10009
rear console box lid.

CAUTION

To reduce the chance of injury in

case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the console box closed
while driving.

Front Rear (type A)

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Bottle holders

CAUTION

Do not place anything else other

than cups or drink−cans in the cup
holders, as such items may be

US10010 thrown about in the compartment

and possibly injure people in the US10011
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.

To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop while driving, keep the cup
Rear (type B) holder closed when it is not in use.

Rear (type B)—Do not lift the arm- The bottle holders are designed to hold
rest upright when the cup holder is bottles securely.
The cup holders are designed for hold-
in use.
ing cups or drink−cans securely. CAUTION
To use the cup holder:
Do not attempt to use the holder for
Front—Push on the cup holder.
any other purpose for which it was
Do not place any items other than cups intended. Inappropriately sized or
or drink−cans, such as coins, in the cup shaped objects may be thrown about
holder. If any foreign items enter the gap in the compartment and possibly in-
of the cup holder, contact your Toyota jured people in the vehicle during a
dealer. sudden braking or an accident.
Rear (type A)—Pull it out.
Rear (type B)—Pull down the armrest.

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Luggage storage box Floor mat

NOTICE
Do not put a cup or open bottle in
the bottle holder because the con-
tents may spill when the door opens
or closes.
US10012 PS10517

To use the luggage storage box, open it Use a floor mat of the correct size.
as shown above. If the vehicle carpet and floor mat have
two holes, then they are designed for use
CAUTION with two locking clips. Attach the floor mat
to the vehicle carpet using the clips. Lock
To reduce the chance of injury in the clips into the holes in the vehicle
case of an accident or a sudden stop, carpet.
always keep the luggage storage
boxes closed while driving.

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PS10518

CAUTION

Make sure the floor mat is properly

placed on the vehicle carpet. If the
floor mat slips and interferes with the
movement of the pedals during driv-
ing, it may cause an accident.

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SECTION 2
INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR
TOYOTA
Information before driving your Toyota
Break−in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Fuel pump shut off system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Operation in foreign countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Three−way catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine exhaust cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Facts about engine oil consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Iridium−tipped spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Electric power steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Brake pad wear limit indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Your Toyota’s identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Theft prevention labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Suspension and chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Tire information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Cargo and luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Types of tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

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Break−in period Fuel

Drive gently and avoid high speeds. FUEL TYPE OCTANE RATING
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate Your new vehicle must use only un- Select Octane Rating 87 (Research Oc-
break−in. But following a few simple tips leaded gasoline. tane Number 91) or higher.
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add To help prevent gas station mix−ups, your Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane
to the future economy and long life of Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening. rating or research octane number lower
your vehicle: The special nozzle on pumps with un- than stated above will cause persistent

Avoid full throttle acceleration when leaded fuel will fit it, but the larger stan- heavy knocking. If it is severe, this will
starting and driving. dard nozzle on pumps with leaded gas will lead to engine damage.

Avoid racing the engine. not. If your engine knocks...

Try to avoid hard stops during the first At a minimum, the gasoline you use If you detect heavy knocking even when
300 km (200 miles). should meet specifications of ASTM using the recommended fuel, or if you
D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB 3.5−M93

Do not drive slowly with the manual in Canada.
hear steady knocking while holding a
transmission in a high gear. steady speed on level roads, consult your
Toyota dealer.

Do not drive for a long time at any NOTICE
single speed, either fast or slow. However, occasionally, you may notice
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of light knocking for a short time while accel-

Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 leaded gasoline will cause the three− erating or driving up hills. This is normal
km (500 miles). way catalytic converter to lose its ef- and there is no need for concern.
fectiveness and the emission control
GASOLINES CONTAINING DETERGENT
system to function improperly. Also,
ADDITIVES
this can increase maintenance costs.
Toyota recommends the use of gasoline
that contain detergent additives to
avoid build−up of engine deposits.
However, all gasoline sold in the U.S.
contains detergent additives to keep clean
and/or clean intake systems.

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QUALITY GASOLINE OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE GASOLINE QUALITY

Automotive manufacturers in the U.S., Toyota allows the use of oxygenate In a very few cases, you may experience
Europe and Japan have developed a blended gasoline where the oxygenate drivability problems caused by the particu-
specification for quality fuel named content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% lar gasoline that you are using. If you
World−Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC) that MTBE. If you use gasohol in your continue to have unacceptable drivability,
is expected to be applied world wide. Toyota, be sure that it has an octane try changing gasoline brands. If this does
The WWFC consists of four categories rating no lower than 87. not rectify your problem, then consult your
that depend on required emission lev- Toyota does not recommend the use of Toyota dealer.
els. In the U.S., category 4 has been gasoline containing methanol.
adopted. The WWFC improves air quali- NOTICE
ty by providing for better emissions in GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT

Do not use gasohol other than
vehicle fleets, and customer satisfaction Some gasoline contain an octane en-
stated above. It will cause fuel sys-
through better vehicle performance. hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
tem damage or vehicle performance
CLEANER BURNING GASOLINE cropentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
problems.
Cleaner burning gasoline, including re- Toyota does not recommend the use of

If drivability problems occur (poor
formulated gasoline that contains oxy- gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel con-
hot starting, vaporizing, engine
genates such as ethanol or MTBE is taining MMT is used, your emission con-
knock, etc.), discontinue the use.
available in many areas. trol system may be adversely affected.
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp on the in-
Take care not to spill gasohol dur-
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner strument cluster may come on. If this hap- ing refueling. Gasohol may cause
burning gasoline and appropriately blended pens, contact your Toyota dealer for ser- paint damage.
reformulated gasoline. These types of gas- vice.
oline provide excellent vehicle perfor-
FUEL TANK CAPACITY
mance, reduce vehicle emissions, and im-
prove air quality. 42 L (11.1 gal., 9.2 lmp. gal.)

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Fuel pump shut off system Operation in foreign countries Three−way catalytic converter
The fuel pump shut off system stops sup- If you plan to drive your Toyota in
plying fuel to the engine to minimize the another country...
risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls First, comply with the vehicle registration
or an airbag inflates upon collision. To laws.
restart the engine after the fuel pump shut
off system activates, turn the ignition Second, confirm the availability of the cor-
switch to “ACC” or “LOCK” once and start
it.
rect fuel (unleaded and minimum octane
number). US21003
CAUTION

Inspect the ground under the vehicle

before restarting the engine. If you
find that liquid has leaked onto the
ground, it is the fuel system has The three−way catalytic converter is an
been damaged and it is in need of emission control device installed in the
repair. In this case, do not restart the exhaust system.
engine. The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the
exhaust gas.

CAUTION

Keep people and combustible mate-

rials away from the exhaust pipe
while the engine is running. The
exhaust gas is very hot.

Do not drive, idle or park your ve-
hicle over anything that might burn
easily such as grass, leaves, paper
or rags.

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Engine exhaust cautions

NOTICE
Keep your engine in good running CAUTION
order. Malfunctions in the engine
A large amount of unburned gases
flowing into the three−way catalytic
electrical system, electronic ignition
Avoid inhaling the engine exhaust.
system/distributor ignition system It contains carbon monoxide, which
converter may cause it to overheat
or fuel system could cause an ex- is a colorless and odorless gas. It
and create a fire hazard. To prevent
tremely high three−way catalytic can cause unconsciousness or even
this and other damage, observe the converter temperature. death.
following precautions:

Use only unleaded gasoline.

If the engine becomes difficult to
Make sure the exhaust system has
start or stalls frequently, take your no holes or loose connections. The

Do not drive with an extremely low vehicle in for a check−up as soon system should be checked from
fuel level; running out of fuel could as possible. Remember, your Toyota time to time. If you hit something,
cause the engine to misfire, creat- dealer knows your vehicle and its or notice a change in the sound of
ing an excessive load on the three− three−way catalytic converter sys- the exhaust, have the system
way catalytic converter. tem best. checked immediately.

Do not allow the engine to run at
To ensure that the three−way
Do not run the engine in a garage
idle speed for more than 20 min- catalytic converter and the entire or enclosed area except for the
utes. emission control system operate time needed to drive the vehicle in

Avoid racing the engine. properly, your vehicle must receive or out. The exhaust gases cannot
the periodic inspections required by escape, making this a particularly

Do not push−start or pull−start your
the Toyota Maintenance Schedule. dangerous situation.
vehicle. For scheduled maintenance

Do not turn off the ignition while

Do not remain for a long time in a
information, refer to the “Scheduled parked vehicle with the engine run-
the vehicle is moving. Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
ning. If it is unavoidable, however,
Manual Supplement”.
do so only in an unconfined area
and adjust the heating or cooling
system to force outside air into the
vehicle.

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Facts about engine oil

consumption
FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL
Oil is also used to lubricate the stems

Keep the trunk lid closed while of the intake valves. Some of this oil
Engine oil has the primary functions of
driving. An open or unsealed trunk is sucked into the combustion chamber
lubricating and cooling the inside of the
lid may cause exhaust gases to be together with the intake air and is
drawn into the vehicle. engine, and plays a major role in main-
taining the engine in proper working order. burned along with the fuel. High tem-

To allow proper operation of your perature exhaust gases also burn the
vehicle’s ventilation system, keep ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION oil used to lubricate the exhaust valve
the inlet grilles in front of the wind- It is normal that an engine should con- stems.
shield clear of snow, leaves, or oth- sume some engine oil during normal The amount of engine oil consumed de-
er obstructions. engine operation. The causes of oil pends on the viscosity of the oil, the
consumption in a normal engine are as

If you smell exhaust fumes in the quality of the oil and the conditions the
follows. vehicle is driven under.
vehicle, open the windows and
close the trunk lid to ensure plenty
Oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston More oil is consumed by high−speed driv-
of fresh air enters the vehicle. If rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil ing and frequent acceleration and decel-
you can smell exhaust fumes even is left on the cylinder wall when a pis- eration.
though there are no other vehicles ton moves downwards in the cylinder.
High negative pressure generated when A new engine consumes more oil, since
in the surrounding area, have your
the vehicle is decelerating sucks some its pistons, piston rings and cylinder walls
vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer. Continued inhalation of ex- of this oil into the combustion chamber. have not become conditioned.
haust fumes can lead to death by This oil as well as some part of the oil Oil consumption: Max. 1.0 L per 1000
gas poisoning. film left on the cylinder wall is burned km (1.1 qts./600 miles, 0.9 lmp.qts./600
by the high temperature combustion miles)
gases during the combustion process. When judging the amount of oil con-
sumption, note that the oil may become
diluted and make it difficult to judge
the true level accurately.

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Iridium−tipped spark plugs

As an example, if a vehicle is used for For detailed information on oil level check,
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor- see “Checking the engine oil level” on
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not page 258 in Section 7−2.
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more. This
is because the oil is gradually becoming
diluted with fuel or moisture, making it
appear that the oil level has not changed.
BS21008
The diluting ingredients evaporate out
when the vehicle is then driven at high
speeds, as on an express way, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after driving at high speeds.
IMPORTANCE OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Your engine is fitted with iridium−tipped
CHECK spark plugs.
One of the most important points in prop-
er vehicle maintenance is to keep the en- NOTICE
gine oil at the optimum level so that oil
function will not be impaired. Therefore, it Use only iridium−tipped spark plugs.
is essential that the oil level be checked Do not adjust gaps for engine perfor-
regularly. Toyota recommends that the oil mance or smooth drivability.
level be checked every time you refuel
the vehicle.

NOTICE
Failure to check the oil level regularly
could lead to serious engine trouble
due to insufficient oil.

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Brake system
The tandem master cylinder brake system Effective way to press the ABS brake
is a hydraulic system with two separate CAUTION
pedal:
sub−systems. If either sub−system should When the anti−lock brake system func-
fail, the other will still work. However, the
Do not pump the brake pedal if the
tion is in action, you may feel the brake
pedal will be harder to press, and your engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up your reserved vacu- pedal pulsating and hear a noise. In this
stopping distance will increase. Also, the situation, to let the anti−lock brake sys-
brake system warning light may come on. um.
tem work for you, just hold the brake

Even if the power assist is com- pedal down more firmly. Do not pump
CAUTION pletely lost, the brakes will still the brake in a panic stop. This will re-
work. But you will have to push the sult in reduced braking performance.
Do not drive your vehicle with only a pedal hard, much harder than nor-
single brake system. Have your mal. And your braking distance will The anti−lock brake system becomes op-
brakes fixed immediately. increase. erative after the vehicle has accelerated
to a speed in excess of approximately 10
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the
BRAKE BOOSTER ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (with
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
The brake booster uses engine vacuum to “ABS” warning light)
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
power−assist the brakes. If the engine The anti−lock brake system is designed
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery
should quit while you are driving, you can to help prevent lock−up of the wheels
road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-
bring the vehicle to a stop with normal during a sudden braking or braking on
er, a steel plate at a construction site,
pedal pressure. There is enough reserved slippery road surfaces. This assists in
joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day
vacuum for one or two stops—but no providing directional stability and steer-
tends to activate the anti−lock brake sys-
more! ing performance of the vehicle under
tem.
these circumstances.
You may hear a click or motor sound in
the engine compartment for a few seconds
when the engine is started or just after
the vehicle begins to move. This means
that the anti−lock brake system is in the
self−check mode, and does not indicate a
malfunction.

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When the anti−lock brake system is ac-

tivated, the following conditions may CAUTION Anti−lock brake system is not de-
occur. They do not indicate a malfunc- signed to shorten the stopping dis-
tion of the system: Do not overestimate the anti−lock tance: Always drive at a moderate
brake system: Although the anti−lock speed and maintain a safe distance

You may hear the anti−lock brake sys- brake system assists in providing ve- from the vehicle in front of you.
tem operating and feel the brake pedal
hicle control, it is still important to Compared with vehicles without an
pulsating and the vibrations of the ve- anti−lock brake system, your vehicle
drive with all due care and maintain
hicle body and steering wheel. You
a moderate speed and safe distance may require a longer stopping dis-
may also hear the motor sound in the
from the vehicle in front of you, be- tance in the following cases:
engine compartment even after the ve-
hicle is stopped.
cause there are limits to the vehicle
Driving on rough, gravel or snow−
stability and effectiveness of steering covered roads.

At the end of the anti−lock brake sys- wheel operation even with the anti−
tem activation, the brake pedal may lock brake system on.
Driving with tire chains installed.
move a little forward.
If tire grip performance exceeds its
Driving over the steps such as the
capability, or if hydroplaning occurs joints on the road.
during high speed driving in the rain,
Driving on roads where the road
the anti−lock brake system does not surface is pitted or has other differ-
provide vehicle control. ences in surface height.
Install all 4 tire of specified size at
appropriate pressure: The anti−lock
brake system detects vehicle speeds
using the speed sensors for respec-
tive wheels’ turning speeds. The use
of tires other than specified may fail
to detect the accurate turning speed
resulting in a longer stopping dis-
tance.

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“ABS” warning light A warning light turning on briefly during

This light comes on when the ignition key operation does not indicate a problem.
is turned to the “ON” position. If the anti−
lock brake system works properly, the CAUTION
light turns off after a few seconds. There-
after, if the system malfunctions, the light If the “ABS” warning light remains on
SU21010 comes on again. together with the brake system warn-
ing light, immediately stop your ve-
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
hicle at a safe place and contact your
the brake system warning light is off), the
Toyota dealer.
anti−lock brake system does not operate,
but the brake system still operates con- In this case, not only the anti−lock
ventionally. brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely unsta-
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
Type A ble during braking.
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti−lock brake system does not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during
a sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
If either of the following conditions oc-
curs, this indicates a malfunction some-
where in the components monitored by
SH21003 the warning light system. Contact your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion, or remains on.

Type B
The light comes on while you are driv-

ing.

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Electric power steering system

The electric power steering system, us- In the following case, you may feel the
ing an electric motor, assists the turn- steering becoming heavy. Then, after 5
ing of the steering wheel. minutes or more, the electric power
In the following cases, you may feel the steering system warning light comes
steering becomes heavy. But it is not on. But it is not a malfunction.
a malfunction.
When racing the engine for 30 seconds

When maneuvering or turning frequently or more with the vehicle stopped SZ21004
over a long time The normal power steering effect will
The power steering effect will be re- be obtained and the warning light will
duced to prevent the system from over- go off when you start driving.
heating. Avoid turning the steering
INFORMATION
wheel, or stop the vehicle and turn the
ignition key to “ACC” or “LOCK”. The When the steering wheel is turned, a
system will become cool in about 10 motor operating sound (whining Electric power steering system warning
minutes. sound) may be heard. This occurs light
when the power steering motor works The light comes on when the ignition key
NOTICE and is not defective. is turned to the “ON” position. If the elec-
Frequent maneuvering and turning tric power steering system warning light
over a long time may cause damage works properly, the light turns off after a
to the system in which the mecha- few seconds. If the system has malfunc-
nism prevents overheating of the elec- tions, the light comes on again.
tric power steering system. If the following conditions occur, this
indicates a malfunction somewhere in

When the battery is discharged the parts monitored by the warning
Check the battery’s condition. If light system. Contact your Toyota deal-
necessary, recharge or replace the er as soon as possible to service the
battery. For details, see “Checking vehicle.
battery condition” on page 272 in
The light does not come on when the
Section 7−3. ignition key is turned to the “ON” posi-
tion or remains on.
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Your Toyota’s identification—

—Vehicle identification
Brake pad wear limit indicators number

The light stays on while you are driv-
ing.
The warning light turning on while racing
the engine for a long time may not indi-
cate malfunction. To turn off the light, re-
start the engine and start driving.
PS21502 US21001
CAUTION

If the electric power steering system

warning light comes on, take your ve-
hicle to Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. In this case, more effort is
required for the steering wheel to
turn than usual. Grip the steering The brake pad wear limit indicators on The vehicle identification number (VIN)
wheel firmly when driving. your disc brakes give a warning noise is the legal identifier for your vehicle.
when the brake pads are worn to where This number is on the left top of the
replacement is required. instrument panel, and can be seen
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise through the windshield from outside.
while driving, have the brake pads This is the primary identification number
checked and replaced by your Toyota for your Toyota. It is used in registering
dealer as soon as possible. Expensive ro- the ownership of your vehicle.
tor damage can result if the pads are not
replaced when necessary.

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Theft prevention labels (except

—Engine number for Canada)
Your new vehicle carries theft preven-
tion labels which are approximately 47
mm (1.85 in.) by 12 mm (0.47 in.).
The purpose of these labels is to reduce
the incidence of vehicle thefts by facilitat-
ing the tracing and recovery of parts from
US21002 QS21002 stolen vehicles. The label is designed so
that once it is applied to a surface, any
attempt to remove it will result in destroy-
ing the integrity of the label. Transferring
these labels intact from one part to anoth-
er, will be impossible.

NOTICE
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is The engine number is stamped on the
also on the Certification Label. engine block as shown. You should not attempt to remove the
theft prevention labels as it may vio-
late certain state or federal laws.

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Suspension and chassis

CAUTION

Do not modify the suspension/chassis

with lift kits, spacers, springs, etc. It
can cause dangerous vehicle handling
characteristics, resulting in loss of
control.

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Tire information—
—Tire symbols (Standard tire)
This illustration indicates typical tire
symbols.
1. Tire size—For details, see “Tire
size” on page 187.
2. DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)—For details, see
“DOT and Tire Identification Num-
ber (TIN)” on page 186.
3. Location of tread wear indica-
tors—For details, see “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 264.
4. Tire ply composition and mate-
PS21505 rials—Plies mean a layer of rub-
ber−coated parallel cords. Cords
mean the strands forming the plies
in the tire.
5. Radial tires or bias−ply tires—A
radial tire has “RADIAL” on the
sidewall. A tire not marked with
“RADIAL” is a bias−ply tire.

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6. “TUBELESS” or “TUBE
TYPE”—A tubeless tire does not
have a tube inside the tire and air
is directly filled in the tire. A tube
type tire has a tube inside the tire
and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
7. Load limit at maximum cold tire
inflation pressure—For details,
see “Checking and replacing tires”
on page 264.
8. Maximum cold tire inflation
pressure—This means the pres-
sure to which a tire may be in-
flated. For recommended cold tire
inflation pressure, see “Tires” on
page 285.
9. Summer tire or all season
tire—An all season tire has “M+S”
on the sidewall. The tire not
marked with “M+S” is a summer
tire. For details, see “Types of
tires” on page 196.
10.Uniform tire quality grading—
For details, see “Uniform tire quali-
ty grading” that follows.

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—Tire symbols (Compact spare tire)

This illustration indicates typical tire
symbols.
1. “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”—A
compact spare tire is identified by
the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded into its sidewall.
This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only. For details,
see “Compact spare tire” on page
220.
2. Tire size—For details, see “Tire
size” on page 187.
PS21506 3. DOT and Tire Identification
Number (TIN)—For details, see
“DOT and Tire Identification Num-
ber (TIN)” on page 186.
4. Location of tread wear indica-
tors—For details, see “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 264.
5. Load limit at maximum cold tire
inflation pressure—For details,
see “Checking and replacing tires”
on page 264.

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—DOT and Tire Identification

Number (TIN)
6. Maximum cold tire inflation The “DOT” symbol certifies that the
pressure—This means the pres- tire conforms to applicable Federal
sure to which a tire may be in- Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
flated. For recommended cold tire
inflation pressure, see “Tires” on
page 285.
7. Tire ply composition and mate- SU21021b
rials—Plies mean a layer of rub-
ber−coated parallel cords. Cords
mean the strands forming the plies
in the tire.
8. “TUBELESS” or “TUBE
TYPE”—A tubeless tire does not This illustration indicates typical DOT
have a tube inside the tire and air and Tire Identification Number (TIN).
is directly filled in the tire. A tube
type tire has a tube inside the tire 1. “DOT” symbol
and the tube maintains the air 2. Tire Identification Number (TIN)
pressure. 3. Tire manufacturer’s identification
9. Radial tires or bias−ply tires—A mark
radial tire has “RADIAL” on the 4. Tire size code
sidewall. A tire not marked with
“RADIAL” is a bias−ply tire. 5. Manufacturer’s optional tire type
code (3 or 4 letters)
6. Manufacturing week
7. Manufacturing year

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—Tire size —Name of each section of tire

PS21507 SU21026a

This illustration indicates typical tire 1. Section width 1. Bead

size. 2. Tire height 2. Sidewall
1. Tire use (P=Passenger car, 3. Wheel diameter 3. Shoulder
T=Temporary use)
4. Tread
2. Section width (in millimeters)
5. Belt
3. Aspect ratio (tire height to section
width) 6. Inner liner
4. Tire construction code (R=Radial, 7. Reinforcing rubber
D=Diagonal) 8. Carcass
5. Wheel diameter (in inches) 9. Rim lines
6. Load index (2 digits or 3 digits) 10.Bead wires
7. Speed symbol (alphabet with one 11. Chafer
letter)

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—Uniform tire quality grading

This information has been prepared Tread wear—The tread wear grade Traction AA, A, B, C—The traction
in accordance with regulations issued is a comparative rating based on the grades, from highest to lowest, are
by the National Highway Traffic Safe- wear rate of the tire when tested un- AA, A, B, and C, and they represent
ty Administration of the U.S. Depart- der controlled conditions on a speci- the tire’s ability to stop on wet pave-
ment of Transportation. It provides fied government test course. For ex- ment as measured under controlled
the purchasers and/or prospective ample, a tire graded 150 would wear conditions on specified government
purchasers of Toyota vehicles with in- one and a half (1−1/2) times as well test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
formation on uniform tire quality grad- on the government course as a tire A tire marked C may have poor trac-
ing. graded 100. The relative performance tion performance.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer of tires depends upon the actual Warning: The traction grade assigned
any questions you may have as you conditions of their use, however, and to this tire is based on braking
read this information. may depart significantly from the (straight ahead) traction tests and
norm due to variations in driving hab- does not include cornering (turning)
DOT quality grades—All passenger its, service practices and differences
vehicle tires must conform to Fed- traction.
in road characteristics and climate.
eral Safety Requirements in addi-
tion to these grades. Quality
grades can be found where appli-
cable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum sec-
tion width. For example: Treadwear
200 Traction AA Temperature A.

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Temperature A, B, C—The tempera-

ture grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire’s resis-
tance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. The grade C cor-
responds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B
and A represent higher levels of per-
formance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades for
this tire are established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinfla-
tion, or excessive loading, either sep-
arately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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—Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term Meaning
tire inflation pressure when the vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours
Cold tire inflation pressure or more, or it has not been driven more than 1.5 km or 1 mile under that
condition
the maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated and it is
Maximum inflation pressure
shown on the sidewall of the tire
Recommended inflation pressure cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer
the combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced)
of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, pow-
Accessory weight
er seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that these items are available as
factory−installed equipment (whether installed or not)
the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the maximum
Curb weight capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air conditioning and addi-
tional weight optional engine
the sum of—
(a) curb weight
weight;
Maximum loaded vehicle weight (b) accessory weight;
weight
((c)) vehicle capacityy weight;
g and
(d) production
d ti options
ti weight
i ht
68 kg (150 lb.) times the number of occupants specified in the second column
Normal occupant weight
of Table 1 that follows

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Tire related term Meaning

the combined weight of those installed regular production options weighing over
2.3 kg (5 lb.) in excess of those standard items which they replace, not pre-
Production options weight
viously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim
Vehicle capacity weight the rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kg (150 lb.) times the vehicle’s desig-
(Total load capacity) nated seating capacity
(A) the sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering or bears
manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper
Intended outboard sidewall than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire,
tire or
(B) the outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular
side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle
distribution of occupants in a vehicle as specified in the third column of Table
Occupant distribution
1 that follows
a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads
Rim
are seated
Rim diameter (Wheel diameter) nominal diameter of the bead seat
Rim size designation rim diameter and width
Rim type designation the industry of manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code
Rim width nominal distance between rim flanges
the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two

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Tire related term Meaning

the load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle
Vehicle normal load on the tire its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight
(distributed in accordance with Table 1 that follows) and dividing by two
Weather side the surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire
Table 1–Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities
Designated seating capacity, Vehicle normal load, Occupant distribution in a normally
Number of occupants Number of occupants loaded vehicle
2 through 4 2 2 in front
5 through 10 3 2 in front, 1 in second seat

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Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include total load Seating capacity: Towing capacity (except for Cana-
capacity, seating capacity, towing Total 5 (Front 2, Rear 3) da):
capacity and cargo capacity. Follow Seating capacity means the maximum Toyota does not recommend towing
the load limits shown below. Total number of occupants whose esti- a trailer with your vehicle. Your ve-
load capacity and seating capacity mated average weight is 68 kg (150 hicle is not designed for trailer towing.
are also described on the tire and lb.) per person. Depending on the Towing capacity (for Canada):
loading information label. For location weight of each person, the seating ca- 318 kg (700 lb.)
of the tire and loading information pacity given may exceed the total Towing capacity means the maximum
label, see “Checking tire inflation load capacity. gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus
pressure” on page 262. its cargo weight) that your vehicle is
NOTICE
Total load capacity: able to tow.
383 kg (845 lb.) Even if the number of occupants Cargo capacity
Total load capacity means combined are within the seating capacity,
weight of occupants, cargo and lug- Cargo capacity may increase or de-
do not exceed the total load ca-
gage. Tongue load is included when crease depending on the size (weight)
pacity.
trailer towing. and the number of occupants. For de-
tails, see “Capacity and distribution”
that follows.

CAUTION

Do not apply the load more than

each load limit. That may cause
not only damage to the tires, but
also deterioration to the steering
ability and braking ability, which
may cause an accident.

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Cargo and luggage—

—Stowage precautions
When stowing cargo and luggage in

Never allow anyone to ride in NOTICE
the vehicle, observe the following:
the luggage compartment. It is

Put cargo and luggage in the lug- not designed for passengers.
Do not load the vehicle beyond
gage compartment when at all the vehicle capacity weight giv-
They should ride in their seats en in Section 8.
possible. Be sure all items are se- with their seat belts properly
cured in place. fastened. Otherwise, they are

Be careful to keep the vehicle bal- much more likely to suffer seri-
anced. Locating the weight as far ous bodily injury, in the event
forward as possible helps maintain of sudden braking or a colli-
the balance. sion.

For better fuel economy, do not
Do not place anything on the
carry unneeded weight. luggage cover. Such items may
be thrown about and possibly
CAUTION injure people in the vehicle
during sudden braking or an

To prevent cargo and luggage accident. Secure all items in a
from sliding forward during safe place.
braking, do not stack anything
Do not drive with objects left
in the luggage compartment on top of the instrument panel.
higher than the seatbacks. They may interfere with the
Keep cargo and luggage low, driver’s field of view. Or they
as close to the floor as pos- may move during sharp vehicle
sible. acceleration or turning, and im-
pair the driver’s control of the
vehicle. In an accident they
may injure the vehicle occu-
pants.

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—Capacity and distribution

Cargo capacity depends on the to- (5) Determine the combined weight
tal weight of the occupants. of luggage and cargo being
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capac- loaded on the vehicle. That
ity) – (Total weight of occupants) weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
Steps for Determining Correct capacity calculated in Step 4.
Load Limit—
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a SU21020
(1) Locate the statement “The com- trailer, load from your trailer will Cargo
bined weight of occupants and be transferred to your vehicle. capacity
cargo should never exceed XXX Consult this manual to determine
kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s Total load
how this reduces the available capacity
placard. cargo and luggage load capacity
(2) Determine the combined weight of your vehicle.
of the driver and passengers that Example on Your Vehicle
Except for Canada—Toyota does not
will be riding in your vehicle. recommend towing a trailer with your In case that 2 people with the com-
(3) Subtract the combined weight of vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed bined weight of 166 kg (366 lb.) are
the driver and passengers from for trailer towing. riding in your vehicle with the total
XXX kg or XXX lbs. load capacity of 383 kg (845 lb.), the
For Canada—For details about trailer available amount of cargo and lug-
(4) The resulting figure equals the towing, see page 205.
gage load capacity will be as follows:
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For exam- 383 kg – 166 kg = 217 kg.
ple, if the “XXX” amount equals (845 lb. – 366 lb. = 479 lb.)
1400 lbs. and there will be five From this condition, if 3 more passen-
150 lb passengers in your ve- gers with the combined weight of 176
hicle, the amount of available kg (388 lb.) get on, the available car-
cargo and luggage load capacity go and luggage load will be reduced
is 650 lbs. (1400–750 as follows:
(5x150)=650 lbs.)

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Types of tires
217 kg – 176 kg = 41 kg. Determine what kind of tires your
(479 lb. – 388 lb. = 91 lb.) CAUTION vehicle is originally equipped with.
As shown in the above example, if the Even if the total load of occu- 1. Summer tires
number of occupants increases, the pant’s weight and the cargo load Summer tires are high−speed capabil-
cargo and luggage load equaling the is less than the total load capac- ity tires best suited to highway driving
combined weight of occupants who ity, do not apply the load uneven- under dry conditions.
got on later must be reduced. In other ly. That may cause not only dam-
words, if the increase in the number Since summer tires do not have the
age to the tire but also deteriora- same traction performance as snow
of occupants causes the excess of tion to the steering ability due to
the total load capacity (combined tires, summer tires are inadequate for
unbalance of the vehicle, causing driving on snow−covered or icy roads.
weight of occupants plus cargo and an accident.
luggage load), you have to reduce the For driving on snow−covered or icy
cargo and luggage on your vehicle. roads, we recommend using snow
tires. If installing snow tires, be sure
For details about total load capacity, to replace all four tires.
see “Vehicle load limits” on page 193.
2. All season tires
All season tires are designed to pro-
vide better traction in snow and to be
adequate for driving in most winter
conditions, as well as for use all year
round.

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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 summer
tires in highway driving.
The details about how to distinguish
summer tires from all season tires are
described on page 183.

CAUTION

Do not mix summer and all sea-

son tires on your vehicle as
this can cause dangerous han-
dling characteristics, resulting
in loss of control.

Do not use tires other than the
manufacturer’s designated
tires, and do not mix tires or
wheels of the sizes different
from the originally equipped
tires and wheels as this can
cause dangerous handling
characteristics, resulting in
loss of control.

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SECTION 3
STARTING AND DRIVING
Starting and driving
Before starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Tips for driving in various conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Winter driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Dinghy towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

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How to start the engine—

Before starting the engine —Cranking hold function (a) Before cranking
1. Check the area around the vehicle be- Once you turn the ignition key to “START” 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
fore entering it. position and release it, the cranking hold 2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, function continues to crank the engine in sories.
head restraint height and steering “ON” position until it starts.
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
wheel angle. The function stops cranking the engine pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view after about 20 seconds maximum if the mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
mirrors. engine has not started yet. When you pedal to the floor until the engine is
crank the engine again, wait a few sec- started. A starter safety device will pre-
4. Lock all doors. onds and restart it. vent the starter from operating if the
5. Fasten seat belts. If you hold the key in “START” position, clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
the function will keep cranking. Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in “P”. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in “N”.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.

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Tips for driving in various

(b) Starting the engine conditions
Before starting the engine, be sure to
Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
NOTICE
follow the instructions in “(a) Before This will allow you much better control.
cranking”.
Do not crank for more than 30 sec-
Drive slowly onto curbs and, if pos-
Normal starting procedure onds at a time. This may overheat sible, at a right angle. Avoid driving
the starter and wiring systems. onto high, sharp−edged objects and
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
Do not race a cold engine. other road hazards. Failure to do so
engine automatically controls the proper can lead to severe tire damage such

If the engine becomes difficult to
air−fuel mixture for starting. You can start as a tire burst.
start or stalls frequently, have the
a cold or hot engine as follows: engine checked immediately. Drive slowly when passing over bumps
With your foot off the accelerator pedal, or travelling on a bumpy road. Other-
turn the ignition key to “START” position, wise, the impact could cause severe
then release it. damage to the tires and/or wheels.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
When parking on a hill, turn the front
not in idle. For warming up, drive with wheels until they touch the curb so
smoothly turning engine until engine cool- that the vehicle will not roll. Apply the
ant temperature is within normal range. parking brake, and place the transmis-
sion in “P” (automatic) or in first or
If the engine stalls... reverse (manual). If necessary, block
Simply restart it, using the correct proce- the wheels.
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See “If your vehicle will not start” on page
214 in Section 4.

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Winter driving tips

Washing your vehicle or driving through Make sure you have a proper freeze
deep water may get the brakes wet. To
Be careful when accelerating, up- protection for engine coolant.
see whether they are wet, check that shifting, downshifting or braking on
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
there is no traffic near you, and then a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause or similar high quality ethylene glycol
press the pedal lightly. If you do not based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite,
feel a normal braking force, the brakes the vehicle to skid or spin.
and non−borate coolant with long−life hy-
are probably wet. To dry them, drive
Do not drive in excess of the speed brid organic acid technology. (Coolant with
the vehicle cautiously while lightly limit. Even if the legal speed limit long−life hybrid organic acid technology is
pressing the brake pedal with the park- permits it, do not drive over 140 a combination of low phosphates and or-
ing brake applied. If they still do not km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle ganic acids.)
work safely, pull to the side of the road has high−speed capability tires.
and call a Toyota dealer for assistance. See “Checking the engine coolant level”
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control on page 260 in Section 7−2 for details of
coolant type selection.
CAUTION and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine For the U.S.A.—“Toyota Super Long Life

Before driving off, make sure that whether the tires on your vehicle Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and
the parking brake is fully released are high−speed capability tires or 50% deionized water. This coolant pro-
and the parking brake reminder not before driving at such speeds. vides protection down to about −35C
light is off.
Do not continue normal driving (−31F).

Do not leave your vehicle unat- when the brakes are wet. If they are For Canada—“Toyota Super Long Life
tended while the engine is running. wet, your vehicle will require a Coolant” is a mixture of 55% coolant and
longer stopping distance, and it 45% deionized water. This coolant pro-

Do not rest your foot on the brake
may pull to one side when the vides protection down to about −42C
pedal while driving. It can cause
dangerous overheating, needless brakes are applied. Also, the park- (−44F).
wear, and poor fuel economy. ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely. NOTICE

To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift. Do not use plain water alone.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
not work properly.

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Dinghy towing
(with automatic transmission)
Check the condition of the battery and
NOTICE
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of Do not use engine antifreeze or any
any battery, so it must be in top shape other substitute because it may dam-
to provide enough power for winter start- age your vehicle’s paint.
ing. Section 7−3 tells you how to visually
inspect the battery. Your Toyota dealer
and most service stations will be pleased
Do not use your parking brake when US31001
there is a possibility it could freeze.
to check the level of charge.
When parking, put the transmission into
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is “P” (automatic) or into first or reverse
suitable for the cold weather. (manual) and block the rear wheels. Do
See Section 7−2 for recommended viscos- not use the parking brake, or snow or
ity. Leaving a heavy summer oil in your water accumulated in and around the
vehicle during winter months may cause parking brake mechanism may freeze, Your vehicle is not designed to be
harder starting. If you are not sure about making it hard to release. dinghy towed (with four wheels on the
which oil to use, call your Toyota deal- Keep ice and snow from accumulating ground) behind a motorhome.
er—they will be pleased to help. under the fenders.
Keep the door locks from freezing. NOTICE
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
Squirt lock de−icer or glycerine into the can make steering difficult. During bad Do not tow your vehicle with four
locks to keep them from freezing. winter driving, stop and check under the wheels on the ground. This may
fenders occasionally. cause serious damage to your vehicle.
Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution. Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
This product is available at your Toyota
gency equipment.
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the manufacturer’s directions for how Some of the things you might put in the
much to mix with water. vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.

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Dinghy towing
(with manual transmission)
DINGHY TOWING TIPS
Before dinghy towing, be sure to ob-
serve the following in order to reduce
the damage to your vehicle.
1. Put the shift lever in neutral.

US31002 2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC”

position. Make sure the audio is turned
US31003
off and any item is not plugged into
the power outlet.

NOTICE
To avoid the locking of the steering
wheel, turn the ignition switch to the
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed (with
“ACC” position. NOTICE
four wheels on the ground) from the
front behind a motorhome. Do not tow your vehicle from the
3. Release the parking brake.
rear. This may cause serious damage
CAUTION After dinghy towing, let the engine idle for to your vehicle.
more than 3 minutes before driving the
Dinghy towing requires special equip- vehicle.
ment and accessories. Please refer to
your service outlet of the motorhome
manufacture for the recommended
equipment.

NOTICE
Dinghy towing does not eliminate the
possibility of damage to your vehicle.

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Trailer towing (except for

Canada) Trailer towing (for Canada)
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a WEIGHT LIMITS
passenger−carrying vehicle. Towing a Before towing, make sure the total trailer
trailer will have an adverse effect on weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle
handling, performance, braking, durability weight and trailer tongue load are all with-
and driving economy (fuel consumption, in the limits.
etc.). Your safety and satisfaction depend
US31004 on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautious driving habits. For your
The total trailer weight and tongue load
can be measured with platform scales
safety and the safety of others, you must found at a highway weighing station, build-
not overload your vehicle or trailer. Toyota ing supply company, trucking company,
warranties do not apply to damage or junk yard, etc.
malfunction caused by towing a trailer for
commercial purposes. Ask your local
Toyota dealer for further details before
Toyota does not recommend towing a towing.
trailer with your Toyota. Toyota also
does not recommend the installation of NOTICE
a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch
When towing a tailer, be sure to con-
carrrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bi-
sult your Toyota dealer for further in-
cycle, etc. Your Toyota is not designed
formation on additional requirements
for trailer towing or for the use of tow
such as a towing kit, etc.
hitch mounted carriers.

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CAUTION
The load on either the front or rear

axle resulting from distribution of

The total trailer weight (trailer the gross vehicle weight on both
weight plus its cargo load) must axles must not exceed the Gross
not exceed 318 kg (700 lb.). Exceed- Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed
ing this weight is dangerous.

Trailer hitch assemblies have differ-
US21002 on the Certification Label.

ent weight capacities established by

the hitch manufacturer. Even though
the vehicle may be physically capa-
ble of towing a higher weight, the
operator must determine the maxi-
mum weight rating of the particular
hitch assembly and never exceed
the maximum weight rating speci-
The gross vehicle weight must not
fied for the trailer−hitch. Exceeding exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
the maximum weight rating set by Rating (GVWR) indicated on the
the trailer hitch manufacturer can Certification Label. The gross ve-
cause an accident resulting in seri- hicle weight is the sum of weights
ous personal injuries. of the unloaded vehicle, driver, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch and trailer
tongue load. It also includes the
weight of any special equipment
installed on your vehicle.

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HITCHES
A safety chain must always be used

Total trailer weight Tongue load
Use only a hitch (Toyota genuine hitch between the towing vehicle and the
or equivalent) which is recommended trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the
by the hitch manufacturer and conforms chain for turns. The chain should
to the total trailer weight requirement. cross under the trailer tongue to
prevent the tongue from dropping to

Follow the directions supplied by the
SY31001a hitch manufacturer. Lubricate the hitch
the ground in case it becomes dam-
aged or separated. For correct safety
ball with a light coat of grease. chain procedures, follow the hitch or

Toyota recommends removing the trail- trailer manufacturer’s recommenda-
Tongue load er hitch whenever you are not towing tion.
X 100 = 9 to 11% a trailer to reduce the possibility of
Total trailer weight additional damage caused by the hitch CAUTION
if your vehicle is struck from behind.

Never tap into your vehicle’s hy-

The trailer cargo load should be NOTICE draulic system as it would lower its
distributed so that the tongue load braking effectiveness.
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer Do not use axle−mounted hitches as
weight, not exceeding the maximum they can cause damage to the axle
Never tow a trailer without using a
of 32 kg (70 lb.). Never load the housing, wheel bearings, wheels or safety chain securely attached to
trailer with more weight in the back tires. Also, never install a hitch which both the trailer and the vehicle. If
than in the front. About 60% of the may interfere with the normal function damage occurs to the coupling unit
trailer load should be in the front of an Energy Absorbing Bumper, if so or hitch ball, there is danger of the
half of the trailer and the remaining equipped. trailer wandering over into another
40% in the rear. lane.
BRAKE AND SAFETY CHAINS

Toyota recommends trailers with
brakes that conform to any applica-
ble federal and state/provincial regu-
lations.

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TIRES MAINTENANCE TRAILER TOWING TIPS

Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will When towing a trailer, your vehicle will
properly inflated. See page 262 in Sec- require more frequent maintenance due handle differently than when not tow-
tion 7−2 and page 285 in Section 8 for to the additional load. For this ing. The three main causes of vehicle−
instructions. information, please refer to the trailer accidents are driver error, exces-

The trailer tires should be inflated to scheduled maintenance information in sive speed and improper trailer loading.
the pressure recommended by the trail- the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or Keep these in mind when towing:
er manufacturer in respect to the total “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Before starting out, check operation of
trailer weight.
Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing the lights and all vehicle−trailer connec-
TRAILER LIGHTS ball and bracket after approximately tions. After driving a short distance,
1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving. stop and recheck the lights and con-

Trailer lights must comply with federal, nections. Before actually towing a trail-
state/provincial and local regulations. PRE−TOWING SAFETY CHECK
er, practice turning, stopping and back-
See your local recreational vehicle
Check that your vehicle remains level ing with a trailer in an area away from
dealer or rental agency for the correct when a loaded or unloaded trailer is traffic until you learn the feel.
type of wiring and relays for your trail- hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has
er. Check for correct operation of the an abnormal nose−up or nose−down
Backing with a trailer is difficult and
turn signals and stop lights each time condition, and check for improper requires practice. Grip the bottom of
you hitch up. Direct splicing may dam- tongue load, overload, worn suspension the steering wheel and move your hand
age your vehicle’s electrical system or other possible causes. to the left to move the trailer to the
left. Move your hand to the right to
and cause a malfunction of your lights.
Make sure the trailer cargo is securely move the trailer to the right. (This pro-
BREAK−IN SCHEDULE loaded so that it can not shift. cedure is generally opposite to that

Toyota recommends that you do not
Check that your rear view mirrors con- when backing without a trailer.) Also,
tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a form to any applicable federal, state/ just turn the steering wheel a little at
vehicle with any new power train com- provincial or local regulations. If not, a time, avoiding sharp or prolonged
ponent (engine, transmission, differen- install the rear view mirrors required turning. Have someone guide you when
tial, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first for towing purpose. backing to reduce the risk of an acci-
800 km (500 miles) of driving. dent.

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Because stopping distance may be in-
Crosswinds and rough roads will ad-
Because of the added load of the trail-
creased, vehicle−to−vehicle distance versely affect handling of your vehicle er, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
should be increased when towing a and trailer, causing sway. Pay attention on hot days (at temperatures over
trailer. For each 16 km/h (10 mph) of to the rear from time to time to pre- 30°C [85°F]) when going up a long or
speed, allow at least one vehicle and pare yourself for being passed by large steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
trailer length between you and the ve- trucks or buses, which may cause your coolant temperature gauge indicates
hicle ahead. Avoid sudden braking as vehicle and trailer to sway. If swaying overheating, immediately turn off the air
you may skid, resulting in jackknifing happens, firmly grip the steering wheel conditioning (if in use), pull off the road
and loss of control. This is especially and reduce speed immediately but and stop in a safe spot. Refer to “If
true on wet or slippery surfaces. gradually. Never increase speed. Steer your vehicle overheats” on page 218 in

Avoid jerky starts or sudden accelera- straight ahead. If you make no extreme Section 4
tion. If your vehicle has a manual correction with the steering or brakes,
Always place wheel blocks under both
transmission, prevent excessive clutch the vehicle and trailer will stabilize. the vehicle and trailer wheels when
slippage by keeping engine rpm low
Be careful when passing other ve- parking. Apply the parking brake firmly.
and not racing the engine. Always start hicles. Passing requires considerable Put the transmission in “P” (automatic)
out in first gear. distance. After passing a vehicle, do or in first or reverse (manual). Avoid

Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns. not forget the length of your trailer and parking on a slope with a trailer, but
The trailer could hit your vehicle in a be sure you have plenty of room be- if it cannot be avoided, do so only
tight turn. Slow down before making a fore changing lanes. after performing the following:
turn to avoid the necessity of sudden
In order to maintain engine braking effi- 1. Apply the brakes and hold.
braking. ciency, do not use fifth gear (manual) 2. Have someone place wheel blocks un-

Remember that when making a turn, or do not put the transmission in “D” der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
the trailer wheels will be closer than (automatic).
3. When the wheel blocks are in place,
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the release your brakes slowly until the
turn. Therefore, compensate for this by blocks absorb the load.
making a larger than normal turning
radius with your vehicle. 4. Apply the parking brake firmly.
5. Shift into first or reverse (manual) or
“P” (automatic) and turn off the engine.

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How to save fuel and make

your vehicle last longer
When restarting out after parking on a Improving fuel economy is easy–just take
slope: CAUTION it easy. It will help make your vehicle last
1. With the transmission in “P” position longer, too. Here are some specific tips

Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or on how to save money on both fuel and
(automatic) or the clutch pedal de-
the posted towing speed limit, repairs:
pressed (manual), start the engine.
whichever is lower. Because insta-
(With an automatic transmission, be
bility (swaying) of a towing vehicle−

Keep your tires inflated at the cor-
sure to keep the brake pedal de- rect pressure. Underinflation causes
trailer combination usually in-
pressed.) tire wear and wastes fuel. See Section
creases as the speed increases, ex-
2. Shift into gear. 7−2 for instructions.
ceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may
3. Release the parking brake (also foot cause loss of control.
Do not carry unneeded weight in
your vehicle. Excess weight puts a
brake on automatic transmission ve-
Slow down and downshift before
hicles) and slowly pull or back away descending steep or long downhill heavier load on the engine, causing
from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply greater fuel consumption.
grades. Do not make sudden down-
your brakes. shifts.
Avoid lengthy warm−up idling. Once
the engine is running smoothly, begin
4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
Avoid holding the brake pedal down
driving—but gently. Remember, howev-
too long or too frequently. This
er, that on cold winter days this may
could cause the brakes to overheat
take a little longer.
and result in reduced braking effi-
ciency.
Put the selector lever into the “D”
when engine braking is not required.
Driving with the selector lever in “3”
will reduce the fuel economy (For de-
tails, see “Automatic transmission” on
page 117 in Section 1−7.)

Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
Avoid jackrabbit starts. Get into high
gear as quickly as possible.

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Avoid long engine idling. If you have
Maintain a moderate speed on high-
a long wait and you are not in traffic, ways. The faster you drive,the greater CAUTION
it is better to turn off the engine and the fuel consumption. By reducing your
start again later. speed, you will cut down on fuel con- Never turn off the engine to coast
down hills. Your power steering and

Avoid engine lugging or over−rev- sumption.
brake booster will not function with-
ving. Use a gear position suitable for
Keep the front wheels in proper out the engine running. Also, the
the road on which you are travelling. alignment. Avoid hitting the curb and
emission control system operates

Avoid continuous speeding up and slow down on rough roads. Improper
properly only when the engine is run-
slowing down. Stop−and−go driving alignment not only causes faster tire
ning.
wastes fuel. wear but also puts an extra load on
the engine, which, in turn, wastes fuel.

Avoid unnecessary stopping and
braking. Maintain a steady pace. Try
Keep the bottom of your vehicle free
to time the traffic signals so you only from mud, etc. This not only lessens
need to stop as little as possible or weight but also helps prevent corro-
take advantage of through streets to sion.
avoid traffic lights. Keep a proper dis-
Keep your vehicle tuned−up and in
tance from other vehicles to avoid sud- top shape. A dirty air cleaner,
den braking. This will also reduce wear improper valve clearance, dirty plugs,
on your brakes. dirty oil and grease,brakes not

Avoid heavy traffic or traffic jams adjusted, etc. all lower engine
whenever possible. performance and contribute to poor fuel
economy. For longer life of all parts

Do not rest your foot on the clutch and lower operating costs, keep all
or brake pedal. This causes needless maintenance work on schedule, and if
wear, overheating and poor fuel econo- you often drive under severe
my. conditions, see that your vehicle
receives more frequent maintenance.
(For scheduled maintenance
information, please refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.)
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SECTION 4
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
In case of an emergency
If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
If you cannot increase engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
If your vehicle becomes stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever . . . . . . . . 233
If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

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If your vehicle will not start—

(a) Simple checks (b) Starting a flooded engine
Before making these checks, make sure If the engine will not start, your engine
NOTICE
you have followed the correct starting pro- may be flooded because of repeated
cedure given in “How to start the engine” Do not pull− or push−start the ve- cranking.
in Section 3 and that you have sufficient hicle. It may damage the vehicle or If this happens, turn the ignition key to
fuel. If your vehicle is equipped with the cause a collision when the engine “START” with the accelerator pedal fully
engine immobilizer system, also check starts. Also the three−way catalytic depressed, and hold the key at this posi-
whether the other keys will start the en- converter may overheat and become a tion for about 20 seconds. Then the
gine. If they work, your key may be bro- fire hazard. cranking hold function stops cranking au-
ken. Have the key checked at your Toyota tomatically, and you can try starting the
dealer. If none of your keys work, there engine with your foot off the accelerator
If the engine turns over at its normal
may be a malfunction in the immobilizer pedal.
speed but will not start—
system. Call your Toyota dealer. (See
“Keys (with engine immobilizer system)” 1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or If the engine does not start, wait a few
on page 11 in Section 1−2.) “LOCK” and try starting the engine minutes and try again.
again. If the engine still will not start, it needs
If the engine does not turn over or
turns over too slowly— 2. If the engine will not start, the engine adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
may be flooded because of repeated or qualified repair shop for assistance.
1. Check that the battery terminals are
cranking. See “(b) Starting a flooded
tight and clean. NOTICE
engine” for further instructions.
2. If the battery terminals are connected
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs Do not crank for more than 30 sec-
correctly, switch on the interior light.
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota onds at a time. This may overheat the
3. If the light does not come on, is dim dealer or qualified repair shop. starter and wiring systems.
or goes out when the starter is
cranked, the battery is discharged. You
may try jump starting. See “(c) Jump
starting” for further instructions.
If the light comes on and is normal, but
the engine still will not start, it needs
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer
or qualified repair shop.

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(c) Jump starting

To avoid serious personal injury and JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
damage to your vehicle which might re-
The gas normally produced by a
1. If the booster battery is installed in
sult from battery explosion, acid burns, battery will explode if a flame or
another vehicle, make sure the vehicles
electrical burns, or damaged electronic spark is brought near. Use only
standardized jumper cables and do are not touching. Turn off all unneces-
components, these instructions must be sary lights and accessories.
followed precisely. not smoke or light a match while
jump starting. When boosting, use the battery of
If you are unsure about how to follow this matching or higher quality. Any other
procedure, we strongly recommend that battery may be difficult to jump start
you seek the help of a competent me- NOTICE with.
chanic or towing service.
The battery used for boosting must If jump starting is difficult, charge the
be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you battery for several minutes.
CAUTION
are sure that the booster battery is 2. If required, remove all the vent plugs

Batteries contain sulfuric acid correct. from the booster and discharged batter-
which is poisonous and corrosive. ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents
Wear protective safety glasses when on the batteries. (This helps reduce the
jump starting, and avoid spilling explosion hazard, personal injuries and
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve- burns.)
hicle. 3. If the engine in the vehicle with the

If you should accidentally get acid booster battery is not running, start it
on yourself or in your eyes, remove and let it run for a few minutes. During
any contaminated clothing and flush jump starting, run the engine at about
the affected area with water imme- 2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal
diately. Then get immediate medical lightly depressed.
attention. If possible, continue to
apply water with a sponge or cloth
while en route to the medical office.

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Discharged battery Jumper cable

Booster
LS40034 battery
LS40035 PS41501
Positive
terminal Discharged battery Booster
(“+” mark) Jumper Positive terminal Negative terminal battery
cable (“+” mark) (“−” mark)
Connecting point
4. Make the cable connections in the or- c. Connect the clamp of the negative
der a, b, c, d. (black) jumper cable to the negative (−)
terminal on the booster battery. Do not connect the cable to or near any
a. Connect the clamp of the positive
part that moves when the engine is
(red) jumper cable to the positive (+) d. Connect the clamp at the other end
cranked.
terminal on the discharged battery. of the negative (black) jumper cable to
b. Connect the clamp at the other end a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic
point of the vehicle with the discharged CAUTION
of the positive (red) jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal on the booster battery.
When making the connections, to
battery. The recommended connecting point is avoid serious injury, do not lean over
shown in the following illustration: the battery or accidentally let the
jumper cables or clamps touch any-
thing except the correct battery termi-
nals or the ground.

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If your engine stalls while

driving
5. Charge the discharged battery with the If another attempt is not successful, the If your engine stalls while driving...
jumper cables connected for approxi- battery may be depleted. Have it checked 1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
mately 5 minutes. At this time, run the at your Toyota dealer. a straight line. Move cautiously off the
engine in the vehicle with the booster road to a safe place.
battery at about 2000 rpm with the ac-
celerator pedal lightly depressed. 2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

6. Start your engine in the normal way. 3. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or
After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm “LOCK”, and try starting the engine
for several minutes with the accelerator again.
pedal lightly depressed. If the engine will not start, see “If your
7. Carefully disconnect the cables in the vehicle will not start” in this Section.
exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable. CAUTION
8. Carefully dispose of the battery cover
If the engine is not running, the pow-
cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
er assist for the brakes and steering
acid.
will not work so steering and braking
9. If removed, replace all the battery vent will be much harder than usual.
plugs.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked at your Toyota
dealer.
If the first start attempt is not success-
ful...
Check that the clamp on the jumper
cables are tight. Recharge the discharged
battery with the jumper cables connected
for several minutes and restart your en-
gine in the normal way.

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If you cannot increase engine

speed If your vehicle overheats
If engine speed does not increase when If your engine coolant temperature 3. Look for obvious coolant leaks from the
the accelerator pedal is depressed, there gauge indicates overheating, if you ex- radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.
may be a problem somewhere in the elec- perience a loss of power, or if you hear However, note that water draining from
tronic throttle control system. a loud knocking or pinging noise, the the air conditioning is normal if it has
At this time, vibration may occur. Howev- engine has probably overheated. You been used.
er, if you depress the accelerator pedal should follow this procedure...
more firmly and slowly, you can drive your 1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve- CAUTION
vehicle at low speeds. Have your vehicle hicle and turn on your emergency
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as flashers. Put the transmission in “P” When the engine is running, keep
possible. (automatic) or neutral (manual) and ap- hands and clothing away from the
ply the parking brake. Turn off the air moving fan and engine drive belts.
Even if the abnormality of the electronic
throttle control system is corrected during conditioning if it is being used.
low speed driving, the system may not be 2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the 4. If the coolant is leaking, stop the en-
recovered until the engine is stopped and radiator or reservoir, stop the engine. gine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer
the ignition key is turned to “ACC” or Wait until the steam subsides before for assistance.
“LOCK” position. opening the hood. If there is no coolant 5. If there are no obvious leaks, check
boiling over or steam, leave the engine the coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add
CAUTION running and make sure the electric coolant to the reservoir while the en-
cooling fan is operating. If it is not, gine is running. Fill it about half full.
Be especially careful to prevent erro- turn the ignition off. For the coolant type see “Coolant type
neous pedal operation. selection” on page 260 in Section 7−2.
CAUTION
CAUTION
To help avoid personal injury, keep
the hood closed until there is no Do not attempt to remove the radiator
steam. Escaping steam or coolant is cap when the engine and radiator are
a sign of very high pressure. hot. Serious injury could result from
scalding hot fluid and steam blown
out under pressure.

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If you have a flat tire—

6. After the engine coolant temperature 1. Reduce your speed gradually,
has cooled to normal, again check the keeping a straight line. Move cau- CAUTION
coolant level in the reservoir. If neces- tiously off the road to a safe place
sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri- well away from the traffic. Avoid When jacking, be sure to observe
ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the
stopping on the center divider of the following to reduce the possi-
system. You should have it checked as bility of death or serious injury:
a highway. Park on a level spot
soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.
with firm ground.
Follow jacking instructions.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your
Do not put any part of your
emergency flashers. body under the vehicle sup-
3. Firmly set the parking brake and ported by the jack. Otherwise,
put the transmission in “P” (auto- personal injury may occur.
matic) or reverse (manual).
Do not start or run the engine
4. Have everyone get out of the ve- while your vehicle is supported
hicle on the side away from traffic. by the jack.
5. Read the following instructions
Stop the vehicle on a level firm
thoroughly. ground, firmly set the parking
brake and put the transmission
in “P” (automatic) or reverse
(manual). Block the wheel diag-
onally opposite to the one be-
ing changed if necessary.

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Make sure to set the jack prop- NOTICE

erly in the jack point. Raising
Do not continue driving with a
the vehicle with jack improper- deflated tire. Driving even a
ly positioned will damage the short distance can damage a
vehicle or may allow the ve-
tire and wheel beyond repair.
hicle to fall off the jack and
cause personal injury.
SZ41023

Never get under the vehicle
when the vehicle is supported
by the jack alone.

Use the jack only for lifting
your vehicle during wheel
changing. Compact spare tire

Do not raise the vehicle with The compact spare tire is designed
someone in the vehicle. for temporary emergency use only.

When raising the vehicle, do The compact spare tire is identified
not put an object on or under by the distinctive wording “TEM-
the jack. PORARY USE ONLY” molded into the
sidewall of the tire.

Raise the vehicle only high
enough to remove and change The compact spare tire saves space
the tire. in your luggage compartment, and its
lighter weight helps to improve fuel
economy and permits easier installa-
tion in case of a flat tire.

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To keep the compact spare tire no-

CAUTION NOTICE
ticeable, do not hide the wheel by a
wheel cover or such. Your ground clearance is re-

The compact spare tire was de- duced when the compact spare
The compact spare tire can be used signed especially for your To-
many times, if necessary. It has tread tire is installed so avoid driving
yota. Do not use it on any other
life of up to 4800 km (3000 miles) de- over obstacles and drive slowly
vehicle. on rough, unpaved roads and
pending on road conditions and your
driving habits. When tread wear indi-
Do not use more than one com- speed bumps. Also, do not at-
cators appear on the tire, replace the pact spare tire at the same tempt to go through an auto-
tire. time. matic car wash as the vehicle
See also the tire information in Sec-
The pressure for the compact may get caught, resulting in
spare tire must be 420 kpa (4.2 damage.
tion 7−2 for details on the tread wear
indicators and other service informa- kgf/cm2 or bar, 60 psi).
tion.
Do not exceed 80 km/h (50
mph) when driving with the
compact spare tire.

Replace the compact spare tire
with the standard tire as soon
as possible.

Avoid sudden acceleration,
sudden deceleration and sharp
turns with the compact spare
tire.

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—Required tools and spare

tire

US41017 SM41002

1. Get the required tools and

spare tire.
US41012 To remove the jack, move the driver
seat to the front−most position and re-
1. Tool bag move the cover.
2. Jack handle To remove: Turn the joint in direction
3. Spare tire 1 by hand until the jack is free.
4. Jack
To store: Turn the joint in direction 2
You will find a wheel nut wrench in by hand until the jack is firmly secured
the tool bag. to prevent it flying forward during a
To prepare yourself for an emergency, collision or sudden braking.
you should familiarize yourself with
the use of the jack, each of the tools
and their storage locations.

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—Removing wheel ornament

—Blocking the wheel (on some models)

US41010 US41001 PS41507

Steel wheels
To remove the spare tire, loosen the 2. Block the wheel diagonally op-
bolt and remove it. posite the flat tire to keep the
Then take the spare tire out of the vehicle from rolling when it is 3. Remove the wheel ornament.
vehicle. jacked up. Pry off the wheel ornament, using the
When storing the spare tire, put it in When blocking the wheel, place a beveled end of the wheel nut wrench
place with the inner side of the wheel wheel block in front of one of the front as shown.
facing up. Then secure the tire by re- wheels or behind one of the rear
peating the above removal steps in wheels. CAUTION
reverse order to prevent it from flying
forward during a collision or sudden Do not try to pull off the orna-
braking. ment by hand. Take due care in
handling the ornament to avoid
unexpected personal injury.

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—Loosening wheel nuts —Positioning the jack

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the

bolts or nuts. The nuts may loos-
en and the wheels may fall off,
PS41508 which could cause a serious ac-
cident.
US41011

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts. 5. Position the jack at the correct
Always loosen the wheel nuts before jack point as shown.
raising the vehicle. Make sure the jack is positioned on
The nuts turn counterclockwise to a level and solid place.
loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit
the wrench to the nut so that the han-
dle is on the right side, as shown
above. Grasp the wrench near the
end of the handle and pull up on the
handle. Be careful that the wrench
does not slip off the nut.
Do not remove the nuts yet—just un-
screw them about one−half turn.

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—Raising your vehicle —Changing wheels

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when

the vehicle is supported by the
jack alone.
PS41510 NS41511

6. After making sure that no one 7. Remove the wheel nuts and
is in the vehicle, raise it high change tires.
enough so that the spare tire Lift the flat tire straight off and put it
can be installed. aside.
Remember you will need more ground Roll the spare wheel into position and
clearance when putting on the spare align the holes in the wheel with the
tire than when removing the flat tire. bolts. Then lift up the wheel and get
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack at least the top bolt started through
handle into the jack (it is a loose fit) its hole. Wiggle the tire and press it
and turn it clockwise. As the jack back over the other bolts.
touches the vehicle and begins to lift,
double−check that it is properly posi-
tioned.

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—Reinstalling wheel nuts

CAUTION

Never use oil or grease on the

bolts or nuts. Doing so may lead
to overtightening the nuts and
NS41512 PS41534 damaging the bolts. The nuts
may loosen and the wheels may
fall off, which could cause a seri-
ous accident. If there is oil or
grease on any bolt or nut, clean
it.

Before putting on wheels, remove any 8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts fin-
corrosion on the mounting surfaces ger tight.
with a wire brush or such. Installation Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end
of wheels without good metal−to−met- inward) and tighten them as much as
al contact at the mounting surface can you can by hand. Press back on the
cause wheel nuts to loosen and tire and see if you can tighten them
eventually cause a wheel to come off more.
while driving.

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—Lowering your vehicle —After changing wheels

10.Check the air pressure of the re-
CAUTION placed tire.

When lowering the vehicle, Adjust the air pressure to the specifi-
make sure all portions of your cation designated on page 285 in
body and all other persons Section 8. If the pressure is lower,
PS41514 around will not be injured as
the vehicle is lowered to the
drive slowly to the nearest service
station and fill to the correct pressure.
ground. Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla-

Have the wheel nuts tightened tion valve cap as dirt and moisture
with torque wrench to 103 N·m could get into the valve core and
(10.5 kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf), as soon possibly cause air leakage. If the cap
as possible after changing is missing, have a new one put on as
9. Lower the vehicle completely wheels. Otherwise, the nuts soon as possible.
and tighten the wheel nuts. may loosen and the wheels 11. Restow all the tools, jack and
Turn the jack handle counterclock- may fall off, which could cause flat tire securely.
wise to lower the vehicle. a serious accident. As soon after changing wheels as
Use only the wheel nut wrench to
Do not attach a heavily dam- possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the
tighten the nuts. Do not use other aged plastic wheel ornament. torque specified on page 285 in Sec-
tools or any additional leverage other It may fly off the wheel and tion 8 with a torque wrench. And have
than your hands, such as a hammer, cause accidents while the ve- a technician repair the flat tire.
pipe or your foot. Make sure the hicle is moving.
wrench is securely engaged over the
nut.
Tighten each nut a little at a time in
the order shown. Repeat the process
until all the nuts are tight.

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CAUTION

Before driving, make sure all the

tools, jack and flat tire are se-
curely in place in their storage
location to reduce the possibility
of personal injury during a colli-
PS41515 PS41531
sion or sudden braking.

Aluminum wheels—Before stowing Position the tools as shown in the il-

the flat tire, remove the center wheel lustration. Fold the tool bag over and
ornament by pushing from the reverse then restow it.
side.
Be careful not to lose the wheel orna-
ment.

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If your vehicle needs to be

If your vehicle becomes stuck towed—
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,
NOTICE (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it If you rock your vehicle, observe the
forward and backward. following precautions to prevent dam- —From front
age to the transmission and other
CAUTION parts.

Do not depress the accelerator ped-
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle
al while shifting the selector lever
free by moving it forward and back-
or before the transmission is com-
ward if people or objects are any
pletely shifted to forward or reverse
where near the vehicle. During the
gear. —From rear
rocking operation the vehicle may
suddenly move forward or backward
Do not race the engine and avoid
as it becomes unstuck, causing injury spinning the wheels.
or damage to nearby people or ob-
jects.

If your vehicle remains stuck after
rocking the vehicle several times,
US41002
consider other ways such as tow-
ing.

(b) Using flat bed truck

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If towing is necessary, we recommend (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck
Automatic transmission:
you to have it done by your Toyota From front—Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the front
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser- wheels.
vice. In consultation with them, have NOTICE
your vehicle towed using either (a) or NOTICE
(b). When lifting wheels, take care to en-
sure adequate ground clearance for Never tow a vehicle with an automatic
Only when you cannot receive a towing
towing at the opposite end of the transmission from the rear with the
service from a Toyota dealer or com-
raised vehicle. Otherwise, the bumper front wheels on the ground, as this
mercial tow truck service, tow your ve-
and/or underbody of the towed vehicle may cause serious damage to the
hicle carefully in accordance with the
will be damaged during towing. transmission.
instructions given in “—Emergency
towing” in this Section.
From rear— (b) Using flat bed truck
Proper equipment will help ensure that
your vehicle is not damaged while being
Manual transmission:
towed. Commercial operators are generally We recommend using a towing dolly
aware of the state/provincial and local under the front wheels. If you do not
laws pertaining to towing. use a towing dolly, place the ignition
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is key in the “ACC” position and put the
towed incorrectly. Although most operators transmission in neutral.
know the correct procedure, it is possible
to make a mistake. To avoid damage to NOTICE
your vehicle, make sure the following few Do not tow with the key removed or
precautions are observed. If necessary, in the “LOCK” position when towing
show this page to the tow truck driver. from the rear without a towing dolly.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS: The steering lock mechanism is not
Use a safety chain system for all towing, strong enough to hold the front
and abide by the state/provincial and local wheels straight.
laws. The wheels and axle on the ground
must be in good condition. If they are
damaged, use a towing dolly.
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—Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend
(c) Towing with sliding type you to have it done by your Toyota
truck
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
vice.
If a towing service is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may be
US41003 US41004 temporarily towed by a cable or chain
secured to either the emergency towing
eyelet on the front of the vehicle or to
the right emergency towing eyelet un-
der the rear of the vehicle. Use extreme
caution when towing vehicles.
Vehicles with an automatic transmis-
Front sion, use only the front towing eyelet
(c) Towing with sling type truck
when towing your vehicle.
NOTICE To install the front towing eyelet, see
“—Installing front towing eyelet” on page
Do not tow with sling type truck, ei- 232 in this Section.
ther from the front or rear. This may
cause body damage. NOTICE

Only use specified towing eyelet;
US41005a otherwise your vehicle may be dam-
aged.

Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission, never tow a vehicle from
the rear with four wheels on the
ground. This may cause serious
damage to the transmission.
Rear

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—Installing front towing eyelet

A driver must be in the vehicle to steer Before towing, release the parking brake
it and operate the brakes. and put the transmission in neutral (manu-
Towing in this manner may be done only al) or “N” (automatic). The key must be
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis- in “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine run-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the ning).
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition. CAUTION US41006
CAUTION If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
Use extreme caution when towing ve- will not work so steering and braking
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic will be much harder than usual.
driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing eyelets and towing cable or 1. Remove the front towing eyelet cover
chain. The eyelets and towing cable on the front bumper, using a flathead
or chain may break and cause serious screwdriver which is wrapped with a
injury or damage. cloth.

NOTICE

Use only a cable or chain specifi-
cally intended for use in towing ve-
hicles. Securely fasten the cable or
chain to the towing eyelet provided.

Do not use the left rear eyelet. It is
not designed for towing.

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If you cannot shift automatic

transmission selector lever

US41007 US41008 US41013

2. Use the towing eyelet in the tool bag. 3. Tighten the front towing eyelet securely If you cannot shift the selector lever
Secure the front towing eyelet to the by a wheel nut wrench. out of “P” position to other positions
hole on the front bumper by turning even though the brake pedal is de-
clockwise. (For the tool bag storage CAUTION pressed, use the shift lock override but-
location, see “—Required tools and ton as follows:
spare tire” on page 222.) When installing the eyelet on the ve- 1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or
hicle, be sure to tighten the front “LOCK” position. Make sure the
eyelet securely. If the eyelet is loose, parking brake is applied.
it may come off when being towed
2. Pry up the cover with a flathead
and result in death or serious injury.
screwdriver or equivalent.

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If you lose your keys

You can purchase a new key at your
Toyota dealer if you can give them the
key number. If your vehicle is equipped
with the engine immobilizer system, the
dealer will also need your master key.
Vehicles with engine immobilizer sys-
US41014 tem—Even if you lose only one key, con-
tact your Toyota dealer to make a new
key. If you lose all your master keys, you
cannot make new keys; the whole engine
immobilizer system must be replaced.
See the suggestion given in “Keys” on
page 10 in Section 1−2.
3. Insert your finger into the hole to You can use the wireless remote control
push down the shift lock override system with the new key. Contact your
button. You can shift out of “P” Toyota dealer for detailed information.
position only while pushing the but- If your keys are locked in the vehicle and
ton. you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota
4. Shift into “N” position. dealers can still open the door for you,
5. Insert the cover. using their special tools. If you must
break a window to get in, we suggest
6. Start the engine. For your safety, breaking the smallest side window be-
keep the brake pedal depressed. cause it is the least expensive to replace.
Be sure to have the system checked by Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. the glass.

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SECTION 5
CORROSION PREVENTION AND
APPEARANCE CARE
Corrosion prevention and appearance care
Protecting your Toyota from corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Washing and waxing your Toyota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Cleaning the interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

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Protecting your Toyota from

corrosion
Toyota, through its diligent research, de-
Wetness or dampness to certain parts
High pressure water or steam is effec-
sign and use of the most advanced of your vehicle for an extended period tive for cleaning the vehicle’s underside
technology available, helps prevent corro- of time, may cause corrosion even and wheel housings. Pay particular
sion and provides you with the finest qual- though other parts of the vehicle may attention to these areas as it is difficult
ity vehicle construction. Now, it is up to be dry. to see all the mud and dirt. It will do
you. Proper care of your Toyota can help
High ambient temperatures can cause more harm than good to simply wet the
ensure long−term corrosion prevention. corrosion to those components of the mud and debris without removing. The
The most common causes of corrosion vehicle which do not dry quickly due to lower edge of doors, rocker panels and
to your vehicle are: lack of proper ventilation. frame members have drain holes which
should not be allowed to clog with dirt

The accumulation of road salt, dirt and The above signifies the necessity to keep as trapped water in these areas can
moisture in hard−to−reach areas under your vehicle, particularly the underside, as cause corrosion.
the vehicle. clean as possible and to repair any dam-

Wash the underside of the vehicle thor-

Chipping of paint, or undercoating age to paint or protective coatings as
oughly when winter is over.
caused by minor accidents or by soon as possible.
stones and gravel. To help prevent corrosion on your See “Washing and waxing your Toyota” for
Toyota, follow these guidelines: more tips.
Care is especially important if you live
in particular areas or operate your ve- Wash your vehicle frequently. It is, of Check the condition of your vehicle’s
hicle under certain environmental condi- course, necessary to keep your vehicle paint and trim. If you find any chips or
tions: clean by regular washing, but to prevent scratches in the paint, touch them up im-
mediately to prevent corrosion from start-

Road salt or dust control chemicals will corrosion, the following points should be
ing. If the chips or scratches have gone
accelerate corrosion, as will the pres- observed:
through the bare metal, have a qualified
ence of salt in the air near the sea−
If you drive on salted roads in the body shop make the repair.
coast or in areas of industrial pollution. winter or if you live near the ocean,

High humidity accelerates corrosion es- you should hose off the undercarriage
pecially when temperatures range just at least once a month to minimize cor-
above the freezing point. rosion.

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Toyota
Check the interior of your vehicle. Wa- Washing your Toyota
ter and dirt can accumulate under the CAUTION
Keep your vehicle clean by regular
floor mats and could cause corrosion. Oc- washing.
casionally check under the mats to make
When cleaning under floor or chas-
sure the area is dry. Be particularly care- The following cases may cause weakness sis, be careful not to injure your
ful when transporting chemicals, cleans- to the paint or corrosion to the body and hands.
ers, fertilizers, salt, etc.; these should be parts. Wash your vehicle as soon as pos-
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust
transported in proper containers. If a spill sible.
pipe to become quite hot. When
or leak should occur, immediately clean
When driving in a coastal area washing the vehicle, be careful not
and dry the area.
When driving on a road sprinkled with to touch the pipe until it has cooled
Use mud shields on your wheels. If you antifreeze sufficiently, as touching a hot ex-
drive on salted or gravel roads, mud haust pipe can cause burns.

When exposed to coal tar, tree sap,
shields help protect your vehicle. Full−size bird droppings and carcass of an insect
shields, which come as near to the ground
as possible, are the best. We recommend
When driving in areas where there is NOTICE
that the fittings and the area where the a lot of smoke, soot, dust, iron dust or
chemical substances When the front wiper arms need to be
shields are installed be treated to resist lifted away from the windshield to
corrosion. Your Toyota dealer will be
When the vehicle becomes remarkably wash the vehicle, raise the arm on
happy to assist in supplying and installing dirty with dust and mud the driver side first. Conversely, when
the shields if they are recommended for Hand−washing your Toyota returning the wipers to their original
your area. positions, fold down the arm on the
Work in the shade and wait until the
Keep your vehicle in a well ventilated vehicle body is not warm to the touch. front passenger side first. Failure to
garage or a roofed place. Do not park perform the operations in the correct
your vehicle in a damp, poorly venti- order results in damage.
lated garage. If you wash your vehicle in
the garage, or if you drive it covered with
water or snow, your garage may be so
damp as to cause corrosion. Even if your
garage is heated, a wet vehicle can cor-
rode if the ventilation is poor.

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1. Rinse off loose dirt with a hose. Re- Exterior lights: Wash carefully. Do not use Automatic car wash
move any mud or road salt from the organic substances or scrub them with a Your vehicle may be washed in an auto-
underside of the vehicle or the wheel hard brush. This may damage the sur- matic car wash, but remember that the
wells. faces of the lights. paint can be scratched by some types of
2. Wash with a mild car−wash soap, Road tar: Remove with turpentine or brushes, unfiltered washing water, or the
mixed according to the manufacturer’s cleaners that are marked safe for painted washing process itself. Scratching reduces
instructions. Use a soft cotton mitt and surfaces. paint durability and gloss, especially on
keep it wet by dipping it frequently into 3. Rinse thoroughly—dried soap can darker colors. The manager of the car
the wash water. Do not rub hard—let cause streaking. In hot weather you wash should be able to advise you wheth-
the soap and water remove the dirt. may need to rinse each section right er the process is safe for the paint on
Fuel filler door: Do not apply water (high− after you wash it. your vehicle.
pressure car wash, for example) at or 4. To prevent water spots, dry the vehicle NOTICE
near the fuel tank inlet with the fuel filler using a clean soft cotton towel. Do not
door opened. If the water enters the air rub or press hard—you might scratch To prevent damage to the antenna,
vent, you may experience trouble with re- the paint. make sure to remove it before driving
fueling or rough engine idling. your Toyota through an automatic car
Plastic wheel ornaments: The plastic NOTICE wash.
wheel ornaments are damaged easily by

Do not use organic substances
organic substances. If any organic sub-
(gasoline, kerosene, benzine or
stance splash an ornament, be sure to
strong solvents), which may be tox-
wash them off with water and check if the
ic or cause damage.
ornament is damaged.

Do not scrub any part of the ve-
Aluminum wheels: Use only a mild soap
hicle with a hard brush, which may
or neutral detergent.
cause damage.
Plastic bumpers: Wash carefully. Do not
scrub with abrasive cleaners. The bumper
faces are soft.

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Waxing your Toyota Exterior lights: Do not apply wax on the
surfaces of the lights. Wax may cause CAUTION
Polishing and waxing is recommended
to maintain the original beauty of your damage to the lenses. If you accidentally
put wax on the light surfaces, wipe or
Vehicles with side airbags and cur-
Toyota’s finish.
wash it off. tain shield airbags:
Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle
3. Wax the vehicle again when water Be careful not to splash water or
surface does not repel water well. spill liquid on the floor. This may
does not bead but remains on the sur-
1. Always wash and dry the vehicle be- face in large patches. prevent the side airbags and curtain
fore you begin waxing, even if you are shield airbags from activating cor-
using a combined cleaner and wax. NOTICE rectly, resulting in serious injury.
2. Use a good quality polish and wax. If
Always remove the plastic bumpers if

Do not wash the vehicle floor with
the finish has become extremely weath- water, or allow water to get onto
your vehicle is re−painted and placed
ered, use a car−cleaning polish, fol- the floor when cleaning the vehicle
in a high heat paint waxing booth.
lowed by a separate wax. Carefully fol- interior or exterior. Water may get
High temperatures could damage the
low the manufacturer’s instructions and into audio components or other
bumpers.
precautions. Be sure to polish and wax electrical components above or un-
the chrome trim as well as the paint. der the floor carpet (or mat) and
Windshield washer nozzles: Make sure cause a malfunction; and it may
that the nozzles do not become blocked cause body corrosion.
when waxing. If a nozzle becomes
blocked, contact your Toyota dealer to
have the vehicle serviced.

NOTICE
If a nozzle becomes blocked, do not
try to clear it with a pin or other
object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Vinyl interior Carpets Windows

The vinyl upholstery may be easily Use a good foam−type shampoo to The windows may be cleaned with any
cleaned with a mild soap or detergent clean the carpets. household window cleaner.
and water. Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove
NOTICE
First vacuum over the upholstery to re- as much dirt as possible. Several types of
move loose dirt. Then, using a sponge or foam cleaners are available; some are in When cleaning the inside of the win-
soft cloth, apply the soap solution to the aerosol cans and others are powders or dows, be careful not to scratch or
vinyl. After allowing it to soak in for a few liquids which you mix with water to pro- damage the heater wires or connec-
minutes to loosen the dirt, remove the dirt duce a foam. To shampoo the carpets, tors.
and wipe off the soap with a clean damp use a sponge or brush to apply the foam.
cloth. If all the dirt do not come off, re- Rub in overlapping circles.
Air conditioning control panel, car au-
peat the procedure. Commercial foaming− Do not apply water—the best results are dio, instrument panel, console panel,
type vinyl cleaners are also available obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as and switches
which work well. Follow the manufacturer’s possible. Read the shampoo instructions
instructions. Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
and follow them closely.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
NOTICE Seat belts
warm water then lightly wipe off dirt.
The seat belts may be cleaned with
Do not use solvent, thinner, gasoline
mild soap and water or with lukewarm
or window cleaner on the interior.
water.
Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-
ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
fraying, or cuts.

NOTICE

Do not use dye or bleach on the
belts—it may weaken them.

Do not use the belts until they be-
come dry.

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Leather Interior
NOTICE
Mildew may develop on soiled leath-
The leather upholstery may be cleaned er upholstery. Be especially careful

Do not use organic substances (sol- with neutral detergent for wool. to avoid oil spots. Try to keep your
vents, kerosene, alcohol, gasoline, Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened upholstery always clean.
etc.) or alkaline or acidic solutions. with 5% solution of neutral detergent for
These chemicals can cause discol-
Long exposure to direct sunlight
wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces may cause the leather surface to
oring, staining or peeling of the of detergent with a clean damp cloth.
surface. harden and shrink. Keep your ve-
After cleaning or whenever any part of the hicle in a shaded area, especially in

If you use cleaners or polishing
leather gets wet, dry with a soft clean the summer.
agents, make sure their ingredients cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a venti-
do not include the substances men-
The interior of your vehicle is apt
lated shaded area. to heat up on hot summer days, so
tioned above.
avoid placing on the upholstery

If you use a liquid car freshener, do NOTICE
items made of vinyl or plastic or
not spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle’s interior surfaces. It may con-
If a stain should fail to come out containing wax as these tend to
with a neutral detergent, apply a stick to leather when warm.
tain the ingredients mentioned
above. Immediately clean any spill cleaner that does not contain an
Improper cleaning of the leather up-
using the method mentioned above. organic solvent. holstery could result in discolor-

Never use organic substances such ation or staining.
as benzine, alcohol or gasoline, or
alkaline or acid solutions for clean- If you have any questions about the
ing the leather as these could cleaning of your Toyota, your local
cause discoloring. Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer

Use of a nylon brush or synthetic them.
fiber cloth, etc. may scratch the
fine grained surface of the leather.

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SECTION 6
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Vehicle maintenance and care
Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Does your vehicle need repairing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs . . . . . . . . . 248

For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

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Maintenance requirements
Your Toyota vehicle has been designed for Scheduled maintenance Where to go for service?
fewer maintenance requirements with long- The scheduled maintenance items listed in Toyota technicians are well−trained spe-
er service intervals to save both your time the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or cialists and are kept up to date with the
and money. However, each regular mainte- “Owner’s Manual Supplement” are those latest service information through technical
nance, as well as day−to−day care, is required to be serviced at regular inter- bulletins, service tips, and in−dealership
more important than ever before to ensure vals. training programs. They learn to work on
smooth, trouble−free, safe, and economical Toyotas before they work on your vehicle,
drivings. For details of your maintenance schedule,
read the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” rather than while they are working on it.
It is the owner’s responsibility to make or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. You can be confident that your Toyota
sure the specified maintenance, including dealer’s service department performs the
general maintenance service, is performed. It is recommended that any replacement
parts used for maintenance or for the best job to meet the maintenance require-
Note that both the new vehicle and emis- ments on your vehicle—reliably and eco-
sion control system warranties specify that repair of the emission control system
be Toyota supplied. nomically.
proper maintenance and care must be per-
formed. See “Owner’s Warranty Informa- The owner may elect to use non−Toyota Your copy of the repair order is proof that
tion Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supple- supplied parts for replacement pur- all required maintenance has been per-
ment” for complete warranty information. poses without invalidating the emission formed for warranty coverage. If any prob-
control system warranty. However, use lems should arise with your vehicle while
General maintenance under warranty, your Toyota dealer will
of replacement parts which are not of
General maintenance items are those day− equivalent quality may impair the effec- promptly take care of it. Again, be sure
to−day care practices that are important to tiveness of the emission control sys- to keep a copy of the repair order for any
your vehicle for proper operation. It is the tems. service performed on your Toyota.
owner’s responsibility to insure that the What about do−it−yourself maintenance?
general maintenance items are performed You may also elect to have
regularly. maintenance, replacement, or repair of Many of the maintenance items are easy
the emission control devices and to do yourself if you have a little mechani-
These checks or inspections can be done system performed by any automotive cal ability and a few basic automotive
either by yourself or a qualified technician, repair establishment or individual tools. Simple instructions for how to per-
or if you prefer, your Toyota dealer will be without invalidating this warranty. See form them are presented in Section 7.
pleased to do them at a nominal cost. “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet”
or “Owner’s Manual Supplement” for
complete warranty information.
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General maintenance
If you are a skilled do−it−yourself Listed below are the general maintenance Engine coolant level
mechanic, the Toyota service manuals are items that should be performed as fre- Make sure the coolant level is between
recommended. Please be aware that quently as specified. In addition to check- the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the see−
do−it−yourself maintenance can affect your ing the items listed, if you notice any through reservoir when the engine is cold.
warranty coverage. See “Owner’s Warranty unusual noise, smell or vibration, you See Section 7−2 for additional information.
Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual should investigate the cause or take your Radiator, condenser and hoses
Supplement” for the details. vehicle to your Toyota dealer or a quali- Check that the front of the radiator and
fied service shop immediately. It is recom- condenser are clean and not blocked with
mended that any problem you notice be leaves, dirt or insects. See Section 7−2
brought to the attention of your dealer or for additional information.
the qualified service shop for their advice.
Battery condition
Check the battery condition by the indica-
CAUTION
tor color. See page 272 in Section 7−3 for
additional information.
Make these checks only with ade-
quate ventilation if you run the en- Brake fluid level
gine. Make sure the brake fluid level is correct.
See Section 7−2 for additional information.
IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Engine oil level
Check the level on the dipstick with the
Items listed below should be checked
engine turned off and the vehicle parked
from time to time, e.g. each time when
on a level ground. See Section 7−2 for
refueling.
additional information.
Washer fluid
Exhaust system
Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the
If you notice any change in the sound of
tank. See Section 7−3 for additional in-
the exhaust or smell exhaust fumes, have
formation.
the cause located and corrected immedi-
ately. (See “Engine exhaust cautions” on
page 173 in Section 2.)

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INSIDE THE VEHICLE Seat belts Automatic transmission “Park” mecha-

Items listed below should be checked Check that the seat belt system such as nism
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic buckles, retractors and anchors operate Check the lock release button of the se-
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc. properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam- tion. On a safe incline, check that your
Lights aged. vehicle is held securely with the selector
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail lever in “P” position and all brakes re-
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and leased.
are all working. Check headlight aim.
uneven pedal effort or catching. OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers Clutch pedal Items listed below should be performed
Check that all service reminder indicators Check the pedal for smooth operation. from time to time, unless otherwise
and warning buzzers function properly. Brake pedal specified.
Steering wheel Check the pedal for smooth operation and Fluid leaks
Be alert for changes in steering condition, that the pedal has the proper clearance. Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
such as hard steering or strange noise. Check the brake booster function. ter or other fluid after the vehicle has
Brakes been parked for a while. If you smell fuel
Seats fumes or notice any leak, have the cause
Check that all front seat controls such as In a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied. found and corrected immediately.
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock Parking brake Doors and engine hood
securely in any position. Check that the Check that the lever has the proper travel Check that all doors including trunk lid
head restraint move up and down smooth- and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle operate smoothly and all latches lock se-
ly and that the locks hold securely in any is held securely with only the parking curely. Make sure the engine hood sec-
latched position. For folding−down rear brake applied. ondary latch secures the hood from open-
seatbacks, check that the latches lock se- ing when the primary latch is released.
curely.

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Does your vehicle need

repairing?
Tire inflation pressure Be on the alert for changes in perfor- If you notice any of these clues, take your
Check the pressure with a gauge ev- mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
ery two weeks, or at least once a indicate service is needed. Some impor- possible. It probably needs adjustment or
month. See Section 7−2 for additional tant clues are as follows: repair.
information.
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
CAUTION
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Appreciable loss of power
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
Strange engine noises Do not continue driving with the ve-
damage or excessive wear. See Sec-
A leak under the vehicle (however, wa- hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
tion 7−2 for additional information. ter dripping from the air conditioning rious vehicle damage and possibly
When checking the tires, make sure after use is normal.) personal injury.
no nuts are missing, and check the
Change in exhaust sound (This may
nuts for looseness. Tighten them if indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
necessary. leak. Drive with the windows open and
Tire rotation have the exhaust system checked im-
Rotate the tries according to the mediately.)
maintenance schedule. (For
Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
scheduled maintenance information, when cornering; uneven tire wear
please refer to the “Scheduled
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s straight on a level road
Manual Supplement”.) See Section
Strange noises related to suspension
7−2 for additional information. movement

Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
feeling brake or clutch pedal; pedal al-
most touches floor; vehicle pulls to one
side when braking

Engine coolant temperature continually
higher than normal

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Emissions Inspection and

Maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission in- The malfunction indicator lamp will go off
spection programs which include OBD after taking several driving trips, but the
(On−Board Diagnostics) checks. error code in the OBD system will not be
The OBD system monitors the operation cleared unless about 40 trips or more are
of the emission control system. When the taken.
OBD system determines that a problem If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
exists somewhere in the emission control even the malfunction indicator lamp does
system, the malfunction indicator lamp not come on, contact your Toyota dealer
comes on. In this case, your vehicle may to prepare the vehicle for re−testing.
not pass the I/M test and need to be
repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to
service the vehicle.
Even if the malfunction indicator lamp
does not come on, your vehicle may not
pass the I/M test as readiness codes
have not been set in the OBD system.
Readiness codes are automatically set
during ordinary driving. However, when the
battery is disconnected or run down, the
codes are erased. Also, depending on
your driving habits, the codes may not be
completely set.
Also, if the malfunction indicator lamp had
come on recently due to temporary mal-
function such as a loose fuel tank cap,
your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.

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SECTION 7− 1
DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Introduction
Engine compartment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Do−it−yourself service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Parts and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Positioning the jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

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Engine compartment overview

1. Windshield washer fluid tank
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Fusible link block
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Fuse block
6. Battery
7. Radiator
8. Condenser
9. Electric cooling fan
10. Engine coolant reservoir
US71002 11. Engine oil level dipstick

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Fuse locations

PS71508 US71001

US71006
Spare
fuses

PS71504

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precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure CAUTION
Do not get under your vehicle with
given in this Section. just the body jack supporting it. Al-

When the engine is running, keep ways use automotive jack stands or
You should be aware that improper or in- other solid supports.
hands, clothing, and tools away
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
from the moving fan and engine
Be sure that the ignition is off if
drive belts. (Removing rings, you work near the electric cooling
Performing do−it−yourself maintenance watches, and ties is advisable.) fans or radiator grille. With the
during the warranty period may affect your

Right after driving, the engine ignition on, the electric cooling fans
warranty coverage. Read the separate compartment—the engine, radiator, will automatically start to run if the
Toyota Warranty statement for details and engine coolant temperature is high
exhaust manifold and spark plug
suggestions.
boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care- and/or the air conditioning is on.
This section gives instructions only for ful not to touch them. Oil, fluids
Use eye protection whenever you
those items that are relatively easy for an and spark plugs may also be hot. work on or under your vehicle
owner to perform. As explained in Section

If the engine is hot, do not remove where you may be exposed to flying
6, there are still a number of items that or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
the radiator cap or loosen the drain
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
plugs to prevent burning yourself.
Used engine oil contains potentially

Do not leave anything that may harmful contaminants which may
For information on tools and parts for do−
burn easily, such as paper or rags, cause skin disorders such as in-
it−yourself maintenance, see “Parts and
in the engine compartment. flammation or skin cancer, so care
tools”. should be taken to avoid prolonged

Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
Utmost care should be taken when work- and repeated contact with it. To re-
low open flames around fuel or the
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental battery. Their fumes are flammable. move used engine oil from your
injury. Here are a few precautions that skin, wash thoroughly with soap
you should be especially careful to ob-
Be extremely cautious when work- and water.
serve: ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Do not leave used oil within the
reach of children.

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Dispose of used oil and filter only NOTICE
Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark
in a safe and acceptable manner. plugs by cleaning or regapping.

Remember that battery and ignition
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
Do not overfill automatic transmis-
cables carry high currents or volt-
ter in household trash, in sewers or sion fluid, or the transmission
ages. Be careful of accidentally
onto the ground. Call your dealer or could be damaged.
causing a short circuit.
a service station for information

Add only “Toyota Super Long Life
Do not drive with the air cleaner
concerning recycling or disposal.
Coolant” or similar high quality eth- filter removed, or excessive engine

Take care when filling the brake and ylene glycol based non−silicate, wear could result. Also backfiring
clutch fluid reservoirs because could cause a fire in the engine
non−amine, non−nitrite, and non−bo-
brake fluid can harm your eyes and compartment.
rate coolant with long−life hybrid
damage painted surfaces. If fluid
organic acid technology to fill the
Be careful not to scratch the glass
gets in your eyes, flush your eyes
radiator. “Toyota Super Long Life surface with the wiper frame.
with clean water immediately. If you
Coolant” is a mixture of 50% cool-
still feel uncomfortable with your
When closing the engine hood,
ant and 50% deionized water (for
eyes, go to the doctor. check to see that you have not for-
the U.S.A.) or 55% coolant and 45%
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
deionized water (for Canada).

If you spill some of the coolant, be
sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging the parts
or paint.

Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plugholes.

Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.

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Parts and tools

Here is a list of parts and tools you will CHECKING BRAKE FLUID REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
need to perform do−it−yourself mainte- Parts (if level is low): Parts:
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
Bulb with same number and wattage
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must brake fluid rating as original (See charts in
be metric. “Replacing light bulbs” on page 276 in
Tools:
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Rag or paper towel Section 7−3.)
Parts (if level is low):
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
Flathead screw driver

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva- CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
lent
See page 258 in Section 7−2 for de- Tools:
tails about engine oil selection.
Warm water

Baking soda
Tools:
Grease

Rag or paper towel
Conventional wrench (for terminal

Funnel (only for adding oil) clamp bolts)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
LEVEL
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
Parts (if level is low):
Fuse with same amperage rating as

“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or original
similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−ni- ADDING WASHER FLUID
trite, and non−borate coolant with long− Parts:
life hybrid organic acid technology.
Water
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a
Washer fluid containing antifreeze
mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion- (for winter use)
ized water (for the U.S.A.) or 55% Tools:
coolant and 45% deionized water (for
Funnel
Canada).
Tools:

Funnel (only for adding coolant)
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Do not jack up CAUTION
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the jack
When jacking, be sure to observe the alone; use vehicle support stands.
following to reduce the possibility of
Do not raise the vehicle with some-
death or serious injury: one in the vehicle.
US71005
Follow jacking instructions.

Do not put any part of your body

When raising the vehicle, do not
place any objects on top of or un-
Lower
back outer under the vehicle supported by a derneath the jack.
Front of panel jack. Otherwise, personal injury may
vehicle (protrusion) occur.

Do not start or run the engine while NOTICE
your vehicle is supported by the Make sure to place the jack correctly,
When jacking up your vehicle with the jack. or your vehicle may be damaged.
jack, position the jack correctly as
Stop the vehicle on a level firm
shown in the illustration. ground, firmly set the parking brake
and put the transmission in “P”
Jack position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(automatic) or reverse (manual).
Block the wheels on the opposite
Front—Front suspension member
side of the jack up point if neces-
Rear—Lower back outer panel
sary.
Support position for

Make sure to set the jack properly
Pantograph jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the jack point. Raising the ve-
hicle with jack improperly posi-
tioned will damage the vehicle or
may allow the vehicle to fall off the
jack and cause personal injury.

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SECTION 7− 2
DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Checking the radiator and condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Checking brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Checking tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Checking and replacing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Installing snow tires and chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Aluminum wheel precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

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Checking the engine oil level

Low level Full level CAUTION NOTICE

Be careful not to spill engine oil on
Be careful not to touch the hot ex-
the vehicle components.
haust manifold.

Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
BS72001 NOTICE
Check the oil level on the dipstick
Be careful not to drop engine oil on once again after adding the oil.
the vehicle components.
Add oil O.K. Too full
If the oil level is below or only slightly
above the low level, add engine oil of
the same type as already in the engine.
With the engine at operating tempera-
ture and turned off, check the oil level Remove the oil filler cap and add engine
on the dipstick. oil in small quantities at a time, checking
the dipstick. We recommend that you use
1. To get a correct reading, the vehicle
a funnel when adding oil.
should be on level ground. After turning
off the engine, wait a few minutes for The approximate quantity of oil needed to
the oil to drain back into the bottom of raise the level between low and full on the
the engine. dipstick is indicated as follows:
2. Pull the dipstick out, hold a rag under 1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp.qt.)
the end and wipe it clean. For the engine oil capacity, see “Service
3. Reinsert the dipstick—Push it in as far specifications” on page 283 in Section 8.
as it will go, or the reading will not be When the level reaches within the correct
correct. range, install the filler cap hand−tight.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil
level while holding a rag under the
end.
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ENGINE OIL SELECTION If SAE 5W−30 oil is not available, SAE

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in 10W−30 oil may be used. However, it
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved should be replaced with SAE 5W−30 at
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent the next oil change.
to satisfy the following grade and viscos-
ity.
Oil grade: API02
ILSAC multigrade engine oil.
Recommended viscosity:
SAE 5W−30

Oil identification mark

The ILSAC (International Lubricant Stan-
dardization and Approval Committee) Certi-
fication Mark is added to some oil con-
OIL008 tainers to help you select the oil you
should use.
Outside temperature

SAE 5W−30 is the best choice for good

fuel economy, and good starting in cold
weather.

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Checking the engine coolant

level
Look at the see−through coolant reser- Coolant type selection
voir when the engine is cold. The cool- Use of improper coolants may damage
ant level is satisfactory if it is between your engine cooling system.
the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the
reservoir. If the level is low, add the Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
coolant. (For the coolant type, see or similar high quality ethylene glycol

Z72109 “Coolant type selection” described be-

low.)
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−nitrite,
and non−borate coolant with long−life hy-
brid organic acid technology. (Coolant with
The coolant level in the reservoir will vary long−life hybrid organic acid technology is
with engine temperature. However, if the a combination of low phosphates and or-
level is on or below the “LOW” line, add ganic acids.)
coolant. Bring the level up to the “FULL”
line. For the U.S.A.—“Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” is a mixture of 50% coolant and
If the coolant level drops within a short 50% deionized water. This coolant pro-
To ensure excellent lubrication perfor-
mance for your engine, “Toyota Genuine time after replenishing, there may be a vides protection down to about −35C
leak in the system. Visually check the (−31F).
Motor Oil” is available, which has been
radiator, hoses, engine coolant filler cap,
specifically tested and approved for all For Canada—“Toyota Super Long Life
Toyota engines. radiator cap and drain cock and water
pump. Coolant” is a mixture of 55% coolant and
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur- 45% deionized water. This coolant pro-
ther details about “Toyota Genuine Motor If you can find no leak, have your Toyota vides protection down to about −42C
dealer test the cap pressure and check (−44F).
Oil”.
for leaks in the cooling system.
NOTICE
CAUTION
Do not use plain water alone.
To prevent burning yourself, do not
remove the radiator cap when the en-
gine is hot.

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Checking the radiator and

condenser Checking brake fluid
If any of the above parts are extremely
dirty or you are not sure of their condi-
tion, take your vehicle to a Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

Z72109 To prevent burning yourself, be care-

ful not to touch the radiator or con-
PS72501
denser when the engine is hot.

NOTICE
To prevent damage to the radiator
Toyota recommends “Toyota Super Long
and condenser, do not perform the Before checking or adding the brake
Life Coolant”, which has been tested to
work by yourself. fluid, remove the cover. (See “(c) Jump
ensure that it will not cause corrosion nor starting” on page 215 in Section 4.)
result in malfunction of your engine To check the fluid level, simply look at
coolant system with proper usage. “Toyota the see−through reservoir. The level
Super Long Life Coolant” is formulated should be between the “MAX” and
with long−life hybrid organic acid “MIN” lines on the reservoir.
technology and has been specifically
designed to avoid engine cooling system It is normal for the brake fluid level to go
malfunction on Toyota vehicles. down slightly as the brake pads wear. So
be sure to keep the reservoir filled.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for
further details. If the reservoir needs frequent refilling, it
may indicate a serious mechanical prob-
lem.
If the level is low, add SAE J1703 or
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 brake fluid to the
brake reservoir.

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Checking tire inflation

pressure
Remove and replace the reservoir cap by Keep your tire inflation pressures
hand. Fill the brake fluid to the dotted at the proper level.
line. This brings the fluid to the correct
level when you put the cap back on.
The recommended cold tire inflation
pressures, tire sizes and the com-
Use only newly opened brake fluid. Once
bined weight of occupants and cargo
opened, brake fluid absorbs moisture from
(vehicle capacity weight) are de-
the air, and excess moisture can cause a
dangerous loss of braking.
scribed on page 282 and 285. They
are also described on the tire and
CAUTION loading information label as shown.
You should check the tire inflation
Take care when filling the reservoir pressures every two weeks, or at
because brake fluid can harm your least once a month. And do not forget
hands or eyes. If fluid gets on your the spare!
hands or in your eyes, flush the af- US72004 The following instructions for
fected area with clean water immedi-
ately. If you still feel uncomfortable checking tire inflation pressure
with your hands or eyes, go to the should be observed:
doctor.
The pressure should be
checked only when the tires are
NOTICE
cold. If your vehicle has been
parked for at least 3 hours and has
If you spill some of the fluid, be sure not been driven for more than 1.5
to wipe it off to prevent it from dam- km or 1 mile since, you will get
aging the parts or paintwork. an accurate cold tire inflation pres-
sure reading.

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Always use a tire pressure 5. After completing the tire inflation

Tire pressure gauge
gauge. The appearance of a tire pressure measurement and ad-
can be misleading. Besides, tire justment, apply soapy water to the
inflation pressures that are even valve and check for leakage.
just a few pounds off can degrade 6. Install the tire valve cap.
ride and handling.

Take special care when adding US72001 If a gauge and air pump are not avail-
able, have your vehicle checked by
air to the compact spare tire. your Toyota dealer.
The smaller tire size can gain
pressure very quickly. Add com- CAUTION
pressed air in small quantities and
check the pressure often until it Be sure to reinstall the tire valve
reaches the specified pressure. caps. Without the valve caps, dirt
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT

Do not bleed or reduce tire PROCEDURE
or moisture could get into the
inflation pressure after driving. valve core and cause air leakage.
It is normal for the tire inflation 1. Remove the tire valve cap. If the caps have been lost, have
pressure to be higher after driving. 2. Press the tip of the tire pressure new ones put on as soon as pos-

Never exceed the vehicle capac- gauge to the tire valve. sible.
ity weight. Passenger and lug- 3. Read the pressure using the grad-
gage weight should be located so uations of the gauge. Incorrect tire inflation pressure may
that the vehicle is balanced. 4. In case the tire inflation pressure waste fuel, reduce the comfort of driv-
is not within the prescribed range, ing, reduce tire life and make your ve-
insert the compressed air from the hicle less safe to drive.
valve. In case of applying too If a tire frequently needs refilling,
much air, press the center of the have it checked by your Toyota deal-
valve and release the air to adjust. er.

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Checking and replacing tires

CAUTION High tire pressure (overinfla- Tread wear indicator

tion)—
Keep your tires properly inflated.
Poor handling
Otherwise, the following condi-
tions may occur and cause an ac-
Excessive wear
cident resulting in death or seri-
Uneven wear
ous injuries.
A greater possibility of tire
Low tire pressure (underinfla- damage from road hazards
tion)—

Excessive wear

Uneven wear

Poor handling CHECKING YOUR TIRES

Possibility of blowouts from an Check the tire’s tread for tread
overheated tire wear indicators. If the indicators

Poor sealing of the tire bead show, replace the tires. The loca-
tion of tread wear indicators is

Wheel deformation and/or tire
shown by the “TWI” or “∆ ” marks,
separation
etc., molded on the sidewall of

A greater possibility of tire each tire.
damage from road hazards

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The tires on your Toyota have built−in If air loss occurs while driving, do not REPLACING YOUR TIRES
tread wear indicators to help you continue driving. Driving even a short When replacing a tire, use a tire of
know when the tires need replace- distance can damage a tire beyond the same size and construction,
ment. When the tread depth wears to repair. and the same or greater maximum
1.6 mm (0.06 in.) or less, the indica- Any tires which are over 6 years load as the originally installed
tors will appear. If you can see the old must be checked by a qualified tires.
indicators in two or more adjacent technician even if damage is not
grooves, the tire should be replaced. Using any other size or type of tire
obvious. may seriously affect handling, ride,
The lower the tread, the higher the
risk of skidding. Tires deteriorate with age even if they speedometer/odometer calibration,
have never or seldom been used. ground clearance, and clearance be-
The effectiveness of snow tires is tween the body and tires or snow
lost if the tread wears down below This applies also to the spare tire and
tires stored for future use. chains.
4 mm (0.16 in.).
Check that the maximum load of the
If you have tire damage such as replaced tire is greater than 1/2 of the
cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR)
expose the fabric, or bulges indi- of either the front axle or the rear
cating internal damage, the tire axle, whichever is greater. As for the
should be replaced. maximum load of the tire, see the load
If a tire often goes flat or cannot be limit at maximum cold tire inflation
properly repaired due to the size or pressure mentioned on the sidewall
location of a cut or other damage, it of the tire, and as for the Gross Axle
should be replaced. If you are not Weight Ratings (GAWR), see the Cer-
sure, consult with your Toyota dealer. tification Label.
For details about the sidewall of the
tire and the Certification Label, see
pages 183 and 180.

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Rotating tires
Toyota recommends all four tires,
CAUTION or at least both of the front or rear
tires be replaced at a time as a set.
Observe the following instruc-
tions. Otherwise, an accident See “If you have a flat tire” on page
may occur resulting in death or 219 in Section 4 for tire change proce-
serious injuries. dure.
When a tire is replaced, the wheel
US72002

Do not mix radial, bias belted,
or bias−ply tires on your ve- should always be balanced.
hicle, as this may cause dan- An unbalanced wheel may affect ve-
gerous handling characteris- hicle handling and tire life. Wheels
tics resulting in loss of control. can get out of balance with regular

Do not use tires other than the use and should therefore be balanced
manufacturer’s recommended occasionally. To equalize the wear and help
size, as this may cause danger- When replacing a tubeless tire, the extend tire life, Toyota
ous handling characteristics air valve should also be replaced recommends that you rotate your
resulting in loss of control. with a new one. tires according to the maintenance
schedule. (For scheduled
maintenance information, please
refer to the “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.). However,
the most appropriate timing for tire
rotation may vary according to
your driving habits and road
surface conditions.

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Installing snow tires and

chains
See “If you have a flat tire” on page WHEN TO USE SNOW TIRES OR SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION
219 in Section 4 for tire change proce- CHAINS Snow tires should be installed on all
dure. Snow tires or chains are recommended wheels.
When rotating tires, check for uneven when driving on snow or ice. Installing snow tires on the front wheels
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is On wet or dry roads, conventional tires only can lead to an excessive difference
usually caused by incorrect tire pres- provide better traction than snow tires. in road grip capability between the front
sure, improper wheel alignment, out− SNOW TIRE SELECTION and rear tires which could cause loss of
of−balance wheels, or severe braking. vehicle control.
If you need snow tires, select tires of
the same size, construction and load When storing removed tires you should
CAUTION capacity as the originally installed tires. store them in a cool dry place.

Do not use tires other than those men- Mark the direction of rotation and be sure
Do not include a compact spare tioned above. Do not install studded tires to install them in the same direction when
tire when rotating the tires. It is without first checking local regulations for replacing.
designed for temporary use only. possible restrictions.
CAUTION
CAUTION

Do not drive with the snow tires
Do not use snow tires other than the incorrectly inflated.
manufacturer’s recommended size, as
Never drive over 120 km/h (75 mph)
this may cause dangerous handling with any type of snow tires.
characteristics resulting in loss of
control. Otherwise, an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.

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Replacing wheels
TIRE CHAIN SELECTION WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
CAUTION
Use the tire chains of correct size and If you have wheel damage such as
type. bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the

Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
Use SAE Class “S” type radial tire chains wheel should be replaced.
the chain manufacturer’s recom-
except radial cable chains or V−bar type mended speed limit, whichever is If you fail to replace a damaged wheel,
chains. lower. the tire may slip off the wheel or they
may cause loss of handling control.
Regulations regarding the use of tire
Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
chains vary according to location or holes, and sharp turns, which may WHEEL SELECTION
type of road, so always check local reg- cause the vehicle to bounce. When replacing wheels, care should be
ulations before installing chains.

Avoid sharp turns or locked−wheel taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
CHAIN INSTALLATION braking, as use of chains may ad- placed by ones with the same load ca-
Install the chains on the front tires as versely affect vehicle handling. pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
When driving with chains installed, This must be observed on compact spare
chains on the rear tires. Retighten be sure to drive carefully. Slow tires, too.
chains after driving 0.5—1.0 km down before entering curves to Correct replacement wheels are available
(1/4—1/2 mile). avoid losing control of the vehicle. at your Toyota dealer.
When installing chains on your tires, care- Otherwise an accident may occur.
A wheel of a different size or type may
fully follow the instructions of the chain adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
manufacturer. ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
NOTICE
If wheel covers are used, they will be eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
scratched by the chain band, so remove Do not attempt to use a tire chain on aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
the covers before putting on the chains. the compact spare tire, as it may re- ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
sult in damage to the vehicle as well the body and chassis.
as the tire.

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Aluminum wheel precautions

Replacement with used wheels is not rec-
When installing aluminum wheels,
ommended as they may have been sub- check that the wheel nuts are tight
jected to rough treatment or high mileage after driving your vehicle the first 1600
and could fail without warning. Also, bent km (1000 miles).
wheels which have been straightened may
If you have rotated, repaired, or
have structural damage and therefore changed your tires, check that the
should not be used. Never use an inner wheel nuts are still tight after driving
tube in a leaking wheel which is designed 1600 km (1000 miles).
for a tubeless tire.

When using tire chains, be careful not
to damage the aluminum wheels.
CAUTION

Use only Toyota wheel nuts and
Do not use wheels other than the wrench designed for your aluminum
manufacturer’s recommended size, as wheels.
this may cause dangerous handling
When balancing your wheels, use only
characteristics resulting in loss of Toyota balance weights or equivalent
control. Otherwise, an accident may and a plastic or rubber hammer.
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
As with any wheel, periodically check
your aluminum wheels for damage. If
damaged, replace immediately.

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SECTION 7− 3
DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Battery recharging precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Checking and replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Replacing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

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Checking battery condition—

—Precautions —Checking battery exterior

CAUTION
If electrolyte gets on your skin,

thoroughly wash the contact area. If
BATTERY PRECAUTIONS you feel pain or burning, get medi-
cal attention immediately. Ground cable
The battery produces flammable and
explosive hydrogen gas.
If electrolyte gets on your clothes,

Do not cause a spark from the bat-
tery with tools.
there is a
through to
possibility of its soaking
your skin, so immediate-
PS73525
ly take off the exposed clothing and Terminals

Do not smoke or light a match near follow the procedure above, if nec-
the battery. essary. Hold−down
clamp
The electrolyte contains poisonous
If you accidentally swallow electro-
and corrosive sulfuric acid. lyte, drink a large quantity of water

Avoid contact with eyes, skin or or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
clothes. sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable Before checking the battery, remove the
oil. Then go immediately for emer- cover. (See “(c) Jump starting” on page

Never ingest electrolyte. 215 in Section 4.)
gency help.

Wear protective safety glasses when Check the battery for corroded or loose
working near the battery. terminal connections, cracks, or loose

Keep children away from the bat- hold−down clamp.
tery. a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off
EMERGENCY MEASURES with a solution of warm water and bak-

If electrolyte gets in your eyes, ing soda. Coat the outside of the termi-
flush your eyes with clean water nals with grease to prevent further cor-
immediately and get immediate rosion.
medical attention. If possible, con- b. If the terminal connections are loose,
tinue to apply water with a sponge tighten the clamp nut—but do not over-
or cloth while en route to the medi- tighten.
cal office.

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—Checking battery condition Battery recharging precautions

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only During recharging, the battery is pro-
enough to keep the battery firmly in Type A ducing hydrogen gas.
place. Overtightening may damage the Clear or
light yellow Therefore, before recharging:
battery case. Green Dark
1. If recharging with the battery installed
NOTICE on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.

Be sure the engine and all accesso- Type B 2. Be sure the power switch on the re-
ries are off before performing main-
Blue White Red charger is off when connecting the
tenance.
charger cables to the battery and when

When checking the battery, remove disconnecting them.
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“−” mark) first and rein- CAUTION
stall it last.

Be careful not to cause a short cir- CHECKING BY THE INDICATOR
Always charge the battery in an un-
cuit with tools. Check the battery condition by the indi- confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room

Take care no solution gets into the cator color.
where there is not sufficient ventila-
battery when washing it.
Indicator color tion.
Condition
Type A Type B
Only do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan-
GREEN BLUE Good gerous. The battery may explode,
Charging necessary. causing personal injuries.
Have battery
DARK WHITE
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
CLEAR
Have battery
or
RED checked by your
LIGHT
YELLOW Toyota dealer.

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Checking and replacing fuses

NOTICE
Good Brown
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.

LS73002 PS73524
Good Brown

Type A Type C

PS73502
Good Brown

Type B

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Type A fuses can be pulled out by the If the new fuse immediately blows out,
pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out there is a problem with the electrical sys-
tool is shown in the illustration. tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as
If you are not sure whether the fuse has soon as possible.
blown, try replacing the suspected fuse
with one that you know is good. CAUTION
PS73504 If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse Never use a fuse with a higher am-
into the clip.
perage rating, or any other object, in
Only install a fuse with the amperage rat- place of a fuse. This may cause ex-
ing designated on the fuse box lid. tensive damage and possibly a fire.
If you do not have a spare fuse, in an
emergency you can pull out the “A/C”
fuse, which may be dispensable for
If the headlights or other electrical normal driving, and use it if its amperage
components do not work, check the rating is the same.
fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,
they must be replaced. If you cannot use one of the same amper-
age, use one that is lower, but as close
See “Fuse locations” on page 251 in Sec- to the rating as possible. If the amperage
tion 7−1 for locations of the fuses. is lower than that specified, the fuse
Turn the ignition switch and inoperative might blow out again but this does not
component off. Pull the suspected fuse indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get
straight out and check it. the correct fuse as soon as possible and
return the substitute to its original clip.
Determine which fuse may be causing the
problem. The lid of the fuse box shows It is a good idea to purchase a set of
the name of the circuit for each fuse. See spare fuses and keep them in your ve-
Section 8 for the functions controlled by hicle for emergencies.
each circuit.

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Adding washer fluid Replacing light bulbs—

If any washer does not work or the low The following illustrations show how to The inside of the lens of exterior lights
windshield washer fluid level warning gain access to the bulbs. When replacing such as headlights may temporarily fog up
light comes on, the washer tank may be a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and when the lens becomes wet in the rain or
empty. Add washer fluid. light switch are off. Use bulbs with the in a car wash. This is not a problem
You may use plain water as washer fluid. wattage ratings given in the table. because the fogging is caused by the
However, in cold areas where tempera- Vehicles with rear spoiler— temperature difference between the outside
tures range below the freezing point, use The high mounted stoplight consists of a and inside of the lens, just like the
washer fluid containing antifreeze. This number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn windshield fogs up in the rain. However, if
product is available at your Toyota dealer out, take your vehicle to your Toyota deal- there is a large drop of water on the
and most auto parts stores. Follow the er to have the light replaced. inside of the lens, or if there is water
manufacturer’s directions for how much to pooled inside the light, contact your
mix with water. Toyota dealer.
CAUTION
NOTICE
To prevent burning yourself, do not
replace the light bulbs while they
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
are hot.
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle’s paint.
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if
scratched or dropped. Hold a bulb
only by its plastic or metal case.
Do not touch the glass part of a
bulb with bare hands.

NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.

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—Headlights
Bulb A: HB2 halogen bulbs
Light bulbs No. W Type B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs
Headlights — 60/55 A
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
Front fog lights — 55 B E: Double end bulbs
Front side marker
light
— 5 C
US73501
Front turn
— 21/5 C
signal/parking lights
Rear turn signal
— 21 D
lights
Stop/tail and rear
— 21/5 C
side marker lights 1. Open the hood. Unplug the connec-
Back−up lights — 18 C tor. Remove the rubber cover.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.
License plate lights — 5 C
Interior light — 8 E
Personal light — 8 E
Luggage room light — 3.8 E
High mounted stop
— 18 C
light

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—Front fog, front turn signal/

parking, front side marker
lights and LED type high
mounted stoplight
If either the left or right front fog, front
turn signal/parking, front side marker lights
or LED type high mounted stoplight burns
out, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE
US73502 US73503 Do not try to replace any of the light
bulbs mentioned above by yourself.
You may damage the vehicle.

2. Release the bulb retaining spring 3. Install the rubber cover as shown
and remove the bulb. Install a new and fit it securely on the boss. Plug
bulb and the bulb retaining spring. in the connector.
To install a bulb, align the tabs of the Make sure the rubber cover fits securely
bulb with the cutouts of the mounting on the connector and the headlight body.
hole. Aiming is not necessary after replacing
the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-
essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Stop/tail and rear side

marker, rear turn signal and
back−up lights —License plate lights

US73504 US73506a US73001

a: Stop/tail and rear side marker lights

b: Rear turn signal light
c: Back−up lights

US73505 US73002

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—High mounted stoplight

US73004 US73006

US73005 US73007

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SECTION 8
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Service specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

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Dimensions and weights Engine Fuel

Overall length mm (in.) 4300 (169.3) Model: Fuel type:
Overall width mm (in.) 1690 (66.5) 1.5 L 4−cylinder (1NZ−FE) Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
Type: (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Overall height mm (in.) 1460 (57.5)
4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):
Wheelbase mm (in.) 2550 (100.4) 42 (11.1, 9.2)
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
Front tread mm (in.) 1480 (58.3)∗1 75.0
84.7 (2.95
3.33)
1470 (57.9)∗2
Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.):
Rear tread mm (in.) 1470 (57.9)∗1 1496 (91.3)
1460 (57.5)∗2
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage)
kg (lb.) 383 (845)
Towing capacity∗3
(trailer + cargo weight)
kg (lb.) 318 (700)
∗1 : With P175/65R14 81S tires
∗2 : With P185/60R15 84T tires
∗3 : For Canada only

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Service specifications
ENGINE Oil grade: COOLING SYSTEM
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.): ILSAC multigrade engine oil Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Intake 0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010) Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur- Manual transmission 4.8 (5.1, 4.2)
Exhaust 0.25—0.35 (0.010—0.014) ther details. Automatic transmission 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
Spark plug type: Recommended oil viscosity: Coolant type:
DENSO SK16R11 “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
NGK IFR5A11 SAE 5W−30
used in your Toyota vehicle at factory
Spark plug gap, mm(in.): fill. In order to avoid technical problems,
1.1 (0.043) only use “Toyota Super Long Life Cool-
Drive belt tension measured with Boroughs ant” or similar high quality ethylene gly-
drive belt tension gauge No. BT−33−73F col based non−silicate, non−amine, non−
(used belt), lbf: nitrite, and non−borate coolant with
long−life hybrid organic acid technology.
Generator belt
ENGINE LUBRICATION
100
20
OIL008 (Coolant with long−life hybrid organic
acid technology is a combination of low
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. phosphates and organic acids.)
Outside temperature
qt.): Do not use plain water alone.
With filter 3.7 (3.9, 3.3) Please contact your Toyota dealer for
Without filter 3.4 (3.6, 3.0) further details.
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in BATTERY
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent Open voltage∗ at 20
C (68
F):
to satisfy the following grade and viscos- 12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
ity. 12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the
lights turned off
Charging rates: 5 A max.

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CLUTCH Generally, it is necessary to change BRAKES

Pedal free play, mm (in.): automatic transmission fluid only if your Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
5—15 (0.2—0.6) vehicle is driven under one of the Special with the pressure of 300 N (30 kgf, 66
Operating Conditions listed in your lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.):
Fluid type: “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. When With anti−lock brake system 73 (2.9)
MANUAL TRANSAXLE changing the automatic transmission fluid, Without anti−lock brake system 70 (2.8)
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): use only “Toyota Genuine ATF Type WS” Pedal free play, mm (in.):
1.9 (2.0, 1.7) (ATF JWS3324 or NWS9638) to aid in 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
assuring maximum transaxle performance. Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
Oil type:
Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5 Notice: Using automatic transmission 1.0 (0.04)
fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
Recommended oil viscosity: Type WS” may cause deterioration in
SAE 75W−90 1.0 (0.04)
shift quality, locking up of your trans-
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE mission accompanied by vibration, and Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
ultimately damage the automatic trans- the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):
Fluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., 6—9 clicks
Imp. qt.): 2.5 (2.6, 2.2) mission of your vehicle.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur- Fluid type:
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
Toyota Genuine ATF Type WS ther details.
STEERING
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary. Wheel free play:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)

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Tires
Tire size and cold tire inflation pressure:
Front and rear
kPa (kgf/cm 2 or bar, psi)
Tire size Front Rear Wheel size
P175/65R14 81S 220 (2.2, 32) 220 (2.2, 32) 14 x 5J
P185/60R15 84T 220 (2.2, 32) 220 (2.2, 32) 15 x 5 1/2J
For sustained high speeds above 160 km/h (100 mph), in countries where such speeds are permitted by law, add
20 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm 2 or bar, 3 psi) to the front tires and rear tires, but never exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure molded on the tire sidewall.
Spare
Tire size Tire inflation pressure kPa (kgf/cm 2 or bar, psi) Wheel size
T125/70D15 95M 420 (4.2, 60) 15 x 4T
Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·Ibf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire inflation pressure”
through “Aluminum wheel precautions”, page 262 through 269 in Section 7−2.

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Fuses

US81006 US81007 US81008

Engine compartment Instrument panel Instrument panel (type A)

Fuses (type A) 8. ABS2/VSC2 30 A: Anti−lock brake sys- 13. ECU−B 7.5 A: Engine immobilizer sys-
1. AM2 15 A: Starting system, multiport tem tem, daytime running light system, front
fuel injection system/sequential multi- 9. H−LP MAIN 30 A: “H−LP LH/H−LP LO passenger occupant classification sys-
port fuel injection system LH” fuse tem, power windows, door lock system,
theft deterrent system, meter and
2. HORN 10 A: Horn 10. ST 30 A: Starting system gauge
3. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- 11. S−LOCK 20 A: No circuit 14. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection 12. DOME 15 A: Interior light, personal
system 15. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
lights, theft deterrent system, audio system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
4. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse system, wireless remote control system tion system, electronic throttle control
5. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse system
6. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse 16. HAZ 10 A: Turn signal lights, emergen-
7. FR DEF 20 A: No circuit cy flashers

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US81009a US81010 US81011

Instrument panel (type B) Instrument panel Engine compartment

17. H−LP RH/H−LP LO RH 10 A: Right− 22. PANEL2 7.5 A: Side marker lights, 28. CIG 15 A: Power outlet
hand headlight parking lights, tail lights, license plate 29. ACC 7.5 A: Door lock system, outside
18. H−LP LH/H−LP LO LH 10 A: Left− lights rear view mirrors, audio system
hand headlight 23. PANEL1 7.5 A: Illuminations, instru- 30. ID/UP/MIR HTR 10 A: Multiport fuel
19. EFI2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- ment panel light control, meter and injection system/sequential multiport
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection gauge fuel injection system
system 24. A/C 7.5 A: Rear window defogger, air 31. IGN 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
20. ACC2 7.5 A: Shift lock system conditioning system tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
21. TAIL 10 A: Side marker lights, parking 25. D DOOR 20 A: Power windows system, engine immobilizer system,
lights, tail lights, license plate lights, 26. RL DOOR 20 A: Rear passenger’s SRS airbag system, front passenger
multiport fuel injection system/sequen- power window (left side) occupant classification system
tial multiport fuel injection system 27. RR DOOR 20 A: Rear passenger’s 32. MET 7.5 A: Meter and gauge
power window (right side) 33. WIP 25 A: Windshield wiper and wash-
er
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34. RR WIP 15 A: No circuit 43. AM1 25 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- 55. MAIN 60 A: “EFI”, “HORN”, “AM2”,
35. WSH 15 A: Windshield wiper and tem/sequential multiport fuel injection “ALT−S”, “DOME”, “ST”, “ECU−B”,
washer system “ETCS”, “HAZ”, “H−LP LH/H−LP LO
Fuses (type B) LH” and “H−LP RH/H−LP LO RH” fuses
36. ECU−IG 10 A: Daytime running light
system, anti−lock brake system, elec- 44. HTR SUB2 40 A: Air conditioning sys-
tric power steering system, power win- tem
dows, door lock system, theft deterrent 45. EPS 50 A: Electric power steering sys-
system, electric cooling fan, meter and tem
gauge
46. ABS1/VSC1 50 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
37. GAUGE 10 A: Charging system, turn tem
signal lights, emergency flashers,
buck−up lights, instrument panel light 47. HTR 40 A: Air conditioning system
control, shift lock system, rear window 48. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
defogger, air conditioning system, auto- 49. HTR SUB1 30 A: Air conditioning sys-
matic transmission system tem
38. OBD2 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys- 50. H−LP CLN/PWR HTR 30 A: No circuit
tem
51. AMT 50 A: No circuit
39. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stop light, multiport fuel injection sys- 52. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection 53. PWR 30 A: Power windows
system, shift lock system, anti−lock Fuses (type C)
brake system
54. ALT 120 A: Charging system, “HTR
40. D/L 25 A: Door lock system SUB2”, “EPS”, “ABS1/VSC1”, “HTR”,
41. FR FOG 15 A: Front fog lights “ABS2/VSC2”, “HTR SUB1”, “RDI”,
42. TAIL 10 A: Side marker lights, parking “DEF”, “FR FOG”, “OBD2”, “D/L”,
lights, tail lights, license plate lights, “POWER”, “RR DOOR”, “RL DOOR”,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen- “STOP” and “AM1” fuses
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SECTION 9
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U.S.
OWNERS
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

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Reporting safety defects for

U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle To contact NHTSA, you may either
has a defect which could cause a call the Auto Safety Hotline toll−
crash or could cause injury or free at 1−800−424−9393 (or
death, you should immediately in- 366−0123 in Washington,D.C. area)
form the National Highway Traffic or write to: NHTSA, U.S.Depart-
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ment of Transportation, Washing-
addition to notifying Toyota Motor ton,D.C. 20590. You can also ob-
Sales, U.S.A., Inc. tain other information about motor
(Toll−free: 1−800−331−4331). vehicle safety from the Hotline.
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of ve-
hicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor
Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value−conscious people who drive Toyotas. We are proud of the advanced engineering and
quality construction of each vehicle we build.
This Owner’s Manual explains the operation of your new Toyota. Please read it thoroughly and have all the occupants
follow the instructions carefully. Doing so will help you enjoy many years of safe and trouble−free motoring. For
important information about this manual and your Toyota, read the following pages carefully.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle very well and is interested in your complete
satisfaction. Your Toyota dealer will provide quality maintenance and any other assistance you may require.
If there is not a Toyota dealer near you, please call the following number:
U.S. OWNERS:
When traveling in the U.S. mainland or Canada:
Toyota Customer Experience Center Toll−free:1−800−331−4331

Hawaii:
Servco Automotive Customer Services Toll−free:1−888−272−5515
CANADIAN OWNERS:
When traveling in Canada or the U.S. mainland:
Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Toll−free:1−888−TOYOTA−8 or 1−888−869−6828
Please leave this Owner’s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of Toyota’s policy of
continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may
find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.
Please access our websites for further information.

The U.S. mainland www.toyota.com

Hawaii www.toyotahawaii.com

Canada www.toyota.ca

 2006 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota
Motor Corporation.
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Important information about this manual

Safety and vehicle damage warnings Safety symbol

Throughout this manual, you will see safety and vehicle
damage warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully
to avoid possible injury or damage.
The types of warnings, what they look like, and how they
are used in this manual are explained as follows.

CAUTION
This is a warning against anything which may cause
injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are
informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and
others. When you see the safety symbol
shown above, it means: “Do not...”;
“Do not do this”; or “Do not let this
NOTICE happen”.
This is a warning against anything which may cause
damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning
is ignored. You are informed about what you must or
must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of
damage to your vehicle and its equipment.

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Important information about your Toyota

Occupant restraint systems The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help
reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the
Toyota encourages you and your family to take the time event of a collision. None of these systems, either indi-
to read Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manual carefully. In vidually or together, can ensure that there is no injury
terms of helping you understand how you can receive in the event of collision. However, the more you know
the maximum benefit of the occupant restraint systems about these systems and how to use them properly, the
this vehicle provides, Section 1−3 of this Owner’s Manu- greater your chances become of surviving an accident
al is the most important section for you and your family without death or serious injury.
to read. Seat belts provide the primary restraint to all occupants
Section 1−3 describes the function and operation con- of the vehicle, and every occupant of the vehicle should
cerning seats, seat belts, SRS airbags and child re- wear seat belts properly at all times. Children should
straint systems of this vehicle and some potential haz- always be secured in child restraint systems that are
ards you should be aware of. These systems work to- appropriate for their age and size. SRS (Supplemental
gether along with the overall structure of this vehicle in Restraint System) airbags are, as their names imply,
order to provide occupant restraint in the event of a designed to work with, and be supplemental to, seat
crash. The effect of each system is enhanced when it is belts and are not substitutes for them. SRS airbags can
used properly and together with other systems. No be very effective in reducing the risk of head and chest
single occupant restraint system can, by itself, provide injuries by preventing contact of the head and chest
you or your family with the equal level of restraint with interior portions of the vehicle.
which these systems can provide when used together.
That is why it is important for you and your family to
understand the purpose and proper use of each of these
systems and how they relate to each other.

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In order to be effective, the SRS airbags must deploy Event data recorder
with tremendous speed. The rapid deployment of the
SRS airbags makes the SRS airbags themselves poten- Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control
tial sources of serious injury if an occupant is too close certain aspects of your vehicle. These computers assist
to an airbag, or if an object or some part of his or her in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance.
body has been placed between the occupant and the Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is
airbag at the time of deployment. This is just one exam- a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash
ple of how the instructions in Section 1−3 of this Own- event. This is called an Event Data Recorder (EDR).
er’s Manual will help ensure proper use of the occupant
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In
restraint systems, and increase the safety they can pro-
a crash or a near car crash event, this device may
vide to you and your family in the event of an accident.
record some or all of the following information:
Toyota recommends you to read the provisions in Sec-

Engine speed
tion 1−3 carefully and refer to them as needed during

Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
your time of ownership of this vehicle.

Vehicle speed

To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed

Position of the transmission selector lever

Whether the driver and front passenger wore the
seat belts or not

Driver’s seat position

Front passenger’s occupant classification

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SRS airbag deployment data New vehicle warranty

SRS airbag system diagnostic data
The information above is intended to be used for the Your new vehicle is covered by the following Toyota
purpose of improving vehicle safety performance. Unlike limited warranties:
general data recorders, the EDR does not record sound
New vehicle warranty
data such as conversation between passengers.
Emission control systems warranty
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to
Others
a third party except when: For further information, please refer to the “Owner’s

An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leas- Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual
ing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained Supplement”.

Officially requested by the police or other authorities

Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit

Ordered by the court
However, if necessary Toyota will:

Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety
performance

Disclose the data to a third party for research
purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle
owner, and only when it is deemed necessary

Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identifi-
cation information to a non−Toyota organization for
research purposes

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Your responsibility for Important health and safety

maintenance information about your Toyota
It is the owner’s responsibility to make sure that the
specified maintenance is performed. Section 6 gives de- CAUTION
tails of these maintenance requirements. Also included

WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constitu-
in Section 6 is general maintenance. For scheduled ents, and a wide variety of automobile compo-
maintenance information, please refer to the “Scheduled nents contain or emit chemicals known to the
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. State of California to cause cancer and birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm. In addition,
oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as
well as waste produced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory
animals. Always protect your skin by washing
thoroughly with soap and water.

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Accessories, spare parts and Spark ignition system of your

modification of your Toyota Toyota
A wide variety of non−genuine spare parts and accessories The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all re-
for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You quirements of the Canadian Interference−Causing Equip-
should know that Toyota does not warrant these products ment Standard.
and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or re-
placement, or for any damage they may cause to, or ad-
verse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non−genuine
Installation of a mobile
Toyota products. Modification with non−genuine Toyota two−way radio system
products could affect its performance, safety or durabili-
ty, and may even violate governmental regulations. In As the installation of a mobile two−way radio system in
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as
the modification may not be covered under warranty. multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, electronic throttle control system, elec-
tronic engine control system, anti−lock brake system,
SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system,
be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precaution-
ary measures or special instructions regarding installa-
tion.

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Tires and loading on your Toyota Leak detection pump

Underinflated or overinflated tire inflation pres- This pump performs fuel evaporation leakage check. This
sure and the excess load may result in the check is done approximately five hours after the engine is
deterioration of steering ability and braking abil- turned off. So you may hear sound coming from under-
ity, leading to an accident. Check the tire infla- neath the luggage compartment for several minutes. It
tion pressure periodically and be sure to keep does not indicate a malfunction.
the load limits given in this Owner’s Manual.
For details about tire inflation pressure and
load limits, see pages 262 and 193.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in
your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle
is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as
they are, it may cause an accident such as a fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat
belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by the quali-
fied service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you
dispose of your vehicle.

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Quick index
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If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on . . . . . . . 105

If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

If you cannot increase engine speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Tips for driving during break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

How to start the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

General maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Complete index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NO TAG
Gas station information
Fuel type:
UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91)
or higher
See page 170 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity:
42 L (11.1 gal., 9.2 lmp.gal.)
Engine oil:
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recommended.
See page 259 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 262 through 269.
Tire inflation pressure: See page 285.
Publication No. OM52646U
Part No. 01999-52646
Printed in Japan 01−0601−00 C
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You should know as much about the quality and

importance of proper maintenance of your new
vehicle as the people who built it.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual
tells you how to maintain your vehicle and
enables you to correctly perform your own
maintenance.
The best way to keep your new vehicle in top
running order is to maintain it properly from
the moment you drive it off the showroom
floor.
The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is
packed with literally everything you need to
know to perform your own maintenance in
virtually every area of your new vehicle.

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Maintenance procedures for the engine,

chassis, body, electrical system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.

Periodic maintenance and tune−up

Where to obtain the
Periodic maintenance and tune−up helps to pre-
vent small problems from growing into larger ones lat-
Repair Manual
er on. The repair manual outlines exactly what main-
tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the The repair manual for YARIS may be purchased
work yourself step−by−step. from any Toyota dealer or the Material Dis-
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re- tribution Center. To purchase the repair manu-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil al, please contact your Toyota dealer or call the
and filter replacement. Material Distribution Center toll−free at
1−800−622−2033.

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WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU
PLEASE BUCKLE UP

Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts.

Toyota belts are:

Comfortable

Easy to use

Convenient
We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive.

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