Toyota Highlander (2021 year). Manual in english — part 8

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Low fuel level warning light

■

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)

*

*

: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to ON, the
buzzer sounds. If the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after the
vehicle reaches a certain speed.

■

Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light

*1

(warning buzzer)

*2

*1

:This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

*2

:Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear pas-
senger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time, after the

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.7 gal. (10.2
L, 2.2 Imp. gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat
belts



Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the second and/or third seat passengers to fasten
their seat belts. An indicator corresponding to an unfas-
tened second or third seat seat belt will illuminate.



Fasten the seat belt.

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seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.

■

Tire pressure warning light

■

LTA indicator

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Stop & Start cancel indicator

*

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When the light comes on after blinking for approximately 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system



Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.

When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as



Natural causes



Flat tire



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method (



P.466)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.256)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system
(The Stop & Start cancel indicator will come on when the
system is canceled:



P.273)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

RCTA OFF indicator

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assist func-
tion



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.287)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(if equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar sensor is
covered with dirt, etc. (



P.280)



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.293)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(if equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.302, 468)

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PCS warning light

■

Slip indicator

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes or illu-

minates)

When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Colli-
sion System).



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily
unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.229, 470)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.



P.245

Warning light

Details/Actions

When the warning light is illuminated:
Indicates a malfunction in:



The VSC system;



The TRAC system;



The Trailer Sway Control; or



The hill-start assist control system;



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

When the warning light flashes:
Indicates that the VSC, TRAC or Trailer Sway Control sys-
tem is operating

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Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)

*

*

: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3

mph (5 km/h) or more.

■

Brake hold operated indicator

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

■

Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front

passenger seat, the front passen-

ger detection sensor may cause

the warning light to flash and the

warning buzzer to sound even if a

passenger is not sitting in the

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat,

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may

not operate properly.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors

the airbag sensor assembly, front

impact sensors, side impact sensors

(front), side impact sensors (front

door), side impact sensors (rear),

driver’s seat position sensor,

driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front

passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors), “PASS

AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “PASS

AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front

passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,

driver’s seat belt pretensioner, front

passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

and force limiter, airbags, intercon-

necting wiring and power sources.

(



P.34)

■

If the malfunction indicator

lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?

If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?

If it is, tighten it securely.

The light will go off after several

driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after

several trips, contact your Toyota

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(U.S.A.)

or

(flashes)

(Canada)

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released



Operate the parking brake switch once again.

This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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dealer as soon as possible.

■

Electric power steering system

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the battery charge becomes

insufficient or the voltage temporar-

ily drops, the electric power steering

system warning light may come on

and the warning buzzer may sound.

■

When the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is

punctured.
If a tire is punctured:



P.472

If none of the tires are punctured:

Turn the engine switch off then turn

it to ON. Check if the tire pressure

warning light comes on or blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light

blinks for 1 minute then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the

tire pressure warning system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light

comes on

1

After the temperature of the tires

has lowered sufficiently, check

the inflation pressure of each tire

and adjust them to the specified

level.

2

If the warning light does not turn

off even after several minutes

have elapsed, check that the

inflation pressure of each tire is

at the specified level and perform

initialization. (



P.426)

If the warning light does not turn off

several minutes after the initializa-

tion has been performed, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

■

The tire pressure warning light

may come on due to natural

causes

The tire pressure warning light may

come on due to natural causes such

as natural air leaks and tire inflation

pressure changes caused by tem-

perature. In this case, adjusting the

tire inflation pressure will turn off the

warning light (after a few minutes).

■

When a tire is replaced with a

spare tire

Vehicles with a compact spare tire:

The compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter. If a tire

goes flat, the tire pressure warning

light will not turn off even though the

flat tire has been replaced with the

spare tire. Replace the spare tire

with the repaired tire and adjust the

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

sure warning light will go off after a

few minutes.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire:

The spare tire is also equipped with

a tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter. The tire pressure warn-

ing light will turn on if the tire infla-

tion pressure of the spare tire is low.

If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure

warning light will not turn off even

though the flat tire has been

replaced with the spare tire.

Replace the spare tire with the

repaired tire and adjust the tire infla-

tion pressure. The tire pressure

warning light will go off after a few

minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not

function properly



P.422

WARNING

■

If both the ABS and the brake

system warning lights remain

on

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

immediately and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.

The vehicle will become

extremely unstable during brak-

ing, and the ABS system may fail,

which could cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

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When the electric power

steering system warning light

comes on

When the light comes on yellow,

the assist to the power steering is

restricted. When the light comes

on red, the assist to the power

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel

become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations

are heavier than usual, grip the

steering wheel firmly and operate

it using more force than usual.

■

If the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Be sure to observe the following

precautions.

Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result

in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

as soon as possible. Adjust the

tire inflation pressure immedi-

ately.

●

Vehicles with a compact spare

tire: If the tire pressure warning

light comes on even after tire

inflation pressure adjustment, it

is probable that you have a flat

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is

flat, change it with the spare tire

and have the flat tire repaired by

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and

braking.

If the vehicle tires deteriorate,

you could lose control of the

steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air

leakage should occur

The tire pressure warning system

may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label (tire and

load information label). (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire

pressure telltale (tire pressure

warning light) when one or more

of your tires is significantly

under-inflated. Accordingly, when

the low tire pressure telltale (tire

pressure warning light) illumi-

nates, you should stop and check

your tires as soon as possible,

and inflate them to the proper

pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead

to tire failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping ability.

WARNING

Please note that the TPMS (tire

pressure warning system) is not a

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct

tire pressure, even if under-infla-

tion has not reached the level to

trigger illumination of the TPMS

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light).

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Your vehicle has also been

equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-

sure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator to indicate when the

system is not operating properly.

The TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) malfunction indicator is

combined with the low tire pres-

sure telltale (tire pressure warning

light). When the system detects a

malfunction, the telltale will flash

for approximately one minute and

then remain continuously illumi-

nated. This sequence will con-

tinue upon subsequent vehicle

start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tion exists. When the malfunction

indicator is illuminated, the sys-

tem may not be able to detect or

signal low tire pressure as

intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

tem) malfunctions may occur for a

variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the

vehicle that prevent the TPMS

(tire pressure warning system)

from functioning properly. Always

check the TPMS (tire pressure

warning system) malfunction tell-

tale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow

the TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) to continue to function

properly.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the tire pressure

warning system operates

properly

Do not install tires with different

specifications or makers, as the

tire pressure warning system may

not operate properly.

If a warning message

is displayed

The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings of sys-
tem malfunctions,
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is
shown, perform the correc-
tion procedure appropriate
to the message.

Additionally, if a warning
light comes on or flashes at
the same time that a warn-
ing message is displayed,
take the appropriate correc-
tive action for the warning
light. (



P.458)

If a warning message is dis-
played again after the
appropriate actions have
been performed, contact
your Toyota dealer.

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The warning lights and warning buzzers operate as follows depend-
ing on the content of the message. If a message indicates the need
for inspection by a dealer, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

*

: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

■

Warning messages

The warning messages explained

below may differ from the actual

messages according to operation

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level is low. Check

the level of the engine oil, and add if

necessary.
This message may appear if the

vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move

the vehicle to a level surface and

check to see if the message disap-

pears.

Messages and warnings

Warning light

Warning

buzzer

*

Warning

-

Sounds



Indicates an important situation, such as
when a system related to driving is mal-
functioning or that danger may result if
the correction procedure is not per-
formed



Indicates a situation, such as when dam-
age to the vehicle or danger may result

Comes on or

flashes

Sounds

Indicates an important situation, such as
when the systems shown on the
multi-information display may be malfunc-
tioning

-

Does not

sound



Indicates a condition, such as malfunc-
tion of electrical components, their condi-
tion, or indicates the need for
maintenance



Indicates a situation, such as when an
operation has been performed incor-
rectly, or indicates how to perform an
operation correctly

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If “Engine Stopped Steering

Power Low” is displayed

This message is displayed if the

engine is stopped while driving.
When steering wheel operations are

heavier than usual, grip the steering

wheel firmly and operate it using

more force than usual.

■

If “Shift to P when Parked” is

displayed

This message is displayed when the

driver’s door is opened without turn-

ing the engine switch off with the

shift lever in any position other than

P. Change the shift lever to P.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve

Battery” is displayed

Power was cut off due to the auto-

matic power off function. Next time

when starting the engine, increase

the engine speed slightly and main-

tain that level for approximately 5

minutes to recharge the battery.

■

If “Headlight System Malfunc-

tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played

The following systems may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

The LED headlight system (if AFS

[Adaptive Front-lighting System]

equipped)

●

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-

tem) (if equipped)

●

The automatic headlight leveling

system (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range system cannot

be used temporarily. Use the system

when it becomes available again.

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of front camera is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.233,

464)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if

equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of radar sensor is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.233,

464)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

■

If “AWD System Overheated

Switching to 2WD Mode” or

“AWD System Overheated 2WD

Mode Engaged” is displayed

(AWD models)

This message may be displayed

when driving under extremely high

load conditions.
Drive the vehicle at low speeds or

stop the vehicle in a safe place with

the engine running until the mes-

sage is cleared.
If the message is not cleared, have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

If “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played

The fuel tank cap is not properly

installed. Correctly install the fuel

tank cap.

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If “Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance

according to the driven distance on
the maintenance schedule

*

should

be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500

miles (7200 km) after the message

has been reset. If necessary, per-

form maintenance. Please reset the

message after the maintenance is

performed. (



P.403)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit

Your Dealer” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance is

required to correspond to the driven

distance on the maintenance sched-
ule

*

.

Comes on approximately 5000

miles (8000 km) after the message

has been reset. (The indicator will

not work properly unless the mes-

sage has been reset.) Perform the

necessary maintenance. Please

reset the message after the mainte-

nance is performed. (



P.403)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s
Manual Supplement” for the main-
tenance interval applicable to your
vehicle.

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be scheduled to be changed.
Check the engine oil and change it if

necessary. After changing the

engine oil, make sure to reset the

message. (



P.414)

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required” is

displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be changed.
Check and change the engine oil,

and oil filter by your Toyota dealer.

After changing the engine oil, make

sure to reset the message.

(



P.414)

■

If a message that indicates the

need for visiting your Toyota

dealer is displayed

The system or part shown on the

multi-information display is malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for referring to Owner’s

Manual is displayed

●

If any of the following messages

are shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, it may indicate a mal-

function. Immediately stop the

vehicle and contact your Toyota

dealer.

• “Braking Power Low Stop in a

Safe Place See Owner's Manual”

• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe

Place See Owner's Manual”

• “Charging System Malfunction

Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's

Manual”

●

If “Smart Key System Malfunction

See Owner's Manual” is shown on

the multi-information display, it

may indicate a malfunction. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer immediately.

●

If any of the following messages

are shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, follow the instruc-

tions.

• “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop

in a Safe Place See Owner's Man-

ual” (



P.495)

• “High Transmission Fluid Temp

See Owner's Manual” (



P.206)

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

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. (



P.450)



For vehicles with power back
door: Turn off the power back
door system. (



P.521)

NOTICE

■

If “High Power Consumption

Partial Limit on AC/Heater

Operation” is displayed fre-

quently

There is a possible malfunction

relating to the charging system or

the battery may be deteriorating.

Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire. The flat tire
can be replaced with the
spare tire.

For details about tires:



P.419

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat

tire.

Driving even a short distance with

a flat tire can damage the tire and

the wheel beyond repair, which

could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the
vehicle

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Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Adapter socket
Jack
Spare tire
Wheel lock key (if equipped)

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Improper use of the tire jack may

cause the vehicle to suddenly fall

off the jack, leading to death or

serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any

purpose other than replacing

tires or installing and removing

tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that

comes with this vehicle for

replacing a flat tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles,

and do not use other tire jacks

for replacing tires on this vehi-

cle.

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When replacing tires on a vehi-
cle with wheel lock nuts, use the
following procedures to remove
and install the wheel lock nuts.
The wheel lock key is stored in
the tray inside the luggage com-

partment. Always return the
wheel lock key to its original
position after use, so that it does
not get lost. (



P.473)

■

Removal

For ease of removal, the wheel
lock nut should always be the
first one loosened.

1

Place the wheel lock key on
top of the wheel lock nut,
turning until the wheel lock
key and wheel lock nut pat-
terns engage.

2

Place the wheel nut wrench
on the wheel lock key, and
while applying pressure on
the wheel lock key, loosen
the wheel lock nut.

■

Installation

For ease of installation, the
wheel lock nut should always be
the last one tightened.

1

By hand, install a wheel lock
nut on each wheel.

2

Place the wheel lock key on
top of the wheel lock nut,
turning until the wheel lock
key and wheel lock nut pat-
terns engage.

3

Place the wheel nut wrench
on the wheel lock key, and
while applying pressure on
the wheel lock key, tighten
the wheel lock nut to the rec-
ommended torque.

WARNING

●

Put the jack properly in its jack

point.

●

Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the engine or drive

the vehicle while the vehicle is

supported by the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle while

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a

height greater than that required

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

When lowering the vehicle,

make sure that there is no-one

near the vehicle. If there are

people nearby, warn them

vocally before lowering.

Wheel lock nut (if
equipped)

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1

Pull the strap upwards and
open the center deck board.

2

Remove the center deck
board.

3

Remove the jack cover.

4

Remove the jack after remov-
ing the hook.

1

Pull the strap upwards and
open the center deck board.

NOTICE

■

When using a wheel lock key

(if equipped)

Do not use an impact wrench.

Using an impact wrench may

cause permanent damage to

wheel lock nut and wheel lock

key. If in doubt about wheel lock

application, contact your Toyota

dealer.

Taking out the jack

Taking out the spare tire

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2

Remove the center deck
board.

3

Remove the cover.

If it is difficult to remove the cover,

you can use your key.

4

Attach the adapter socket to
the spare tire clamp bolt.

5

Connect the jack handle
extension to the jack handle.

Check that the extension is locked

in place by the button.

6

Connect the jack handle to
the adapter socket. Turn the
jack handle counterclock-
wise.

The tire will be lowered completely

to the ground.
Turn the jack handle slowly to lower

the spare tire. If the handle is

turned quickly, the wire cable may

slip off of the shaft inside the unit

and the tire may not be lowered.
If the spare tire cannot be lowered:



P.479

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Pull out the spare tire and
stand it against the bumper.

With a compact spare tire
With a full-size spare tire



Vehicles with a compact
spare tire

8

Fully depress the secondary
latch and remove the

holding bracket from the
hoist assembly .

9

Tilt the bracket and pass it
through the wheel opening.
Then remove the hoist
assembly .



Vehicles with a full-size spare
tire

8

Fully depress the secondary
latch and remove the

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holding bracket from the
hoist assembly .

9

Tilt the holding bracket so
that it can easily be passed
through the wheel opening.
After passing the holding
bracket through the wheel
opening, remove the hoist
assembly .

1

Chock the tires.

2

Slightly loosen the wheel
nuts (one turn).

Vehicles with wheel locks: Use the

wheel lock key to loosen the wheel

WARNING

■

When storing the spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or

other body parts between the

spare tire and the body of the

vehicle.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock

positions

Front left-hand
side

Behind the rear
right-hand side
tire

Front right-hand
side

Behind the rear
left-hand side tire

Rear left-hand
side

In front of the
front right-hand
side tire

Rear right-hand
side

In front of the
front left-hand
side tire

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lock.

3

Turn the tire jack portion
by hand until the notch of the
jack is in contact with the jack
point.

The jack point guides are located

under the rocker panel. They indi-

cate the jack point positions.

4

Raise the vehicle until the tire
is slightly raised off the
ground.

5

Remove all the wheel nuts
and the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

■

If the spare tire cannot be low-

ered

If the spare tire cannot be lowered, it

may not have been stowed properly.

Perform the following procedure:

1

Fully tighten the spare tire clamp

bolt by turning the jack handle

clockwise until two clicks are

heard and the jack handle skips.

2

Turn the jack handle counter-

clockwise to lower the spare tire.

If the spare tire still cannot be low-

ered, attempt to fully tighten the

spare tire clamp bolt again by turn-

ing the jack handle clockwise. Then

turn it counterclockwise at least 2

turns to lower the spare tire.

If the spare tire still cannot be low-

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ered, the wire cable may be sev-

ered. Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

1

Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or

the area around the brakes

immediately after the vehicle

has been driven.

After the vehicle has been

driven the disc wheels and the

area around the brakes will be

extremely hot. Touching these

areas with hands, feet or other

body parts while changing a tire,

etc. may result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel

nuts to loosen and the tire to fall

off, resulting in death or serious

injury.

• Never use oil or grease on the

wheel bolts or wheel nuts.

Oil and grease may cause the

wheel nuts to be excessively

tightened, leading to bolt or disc

wheel damage. In addition, the

oil or grease can cause the

wheel nuts to loosen and the

wheel may fall off, causing an

accident and resulting in death

or serious injury. Remove any

oil or grease from the wheel

bolts or wheel nuts.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened

with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf

(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon

as possible after changing

wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use

wheel nuts that have been spe-

cifically designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the

wheel, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• Do not attach a heavily dam-

aged wheel ornament, as it may

fly off the wheel while the vehi-

cle is moving.

●

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

serious injury:

• Do not try to remove the wheel

ornament by hand. Take due

care in handling the ornament to

avoid unexpected personal

injury.

• Lower the spare tire completely

to the ground before removing it

from under the vehicle.

■

Replacing a flat tire for vehi-

cles with power back door

In cases such as when replacing

tires, make sure to turn off the

power back door main switch

(



P.521). Failure to do so may

cause the back door to operate

unintentionally if the power back

door switch is accidentally

touched, resulting in hands and

fingers being caught and injured.

Installing the spare tire

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motion, causing the tire to come off.

2

Install the spare tire and
loosely tighten each wheel
nut by hand by approximately
the same amount.

Turn the wheel nuts until the wash-

ers come into contact with the disc

wheel.

Disc wheel
Washer

3

Lower the vehicle.

4

Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the

order shown in the illustra-
tion.

Vehicles with wheel locks: Tighten

the wheel lock using the wheel lock

key after tightening the other wheel

nuts.
Tightening torque:

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

1

Remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from
the reverse side.

Be careful not to lose the wheel

ornament.

2

Stand the tire against the
bumper with the inner sur-
face facing toward you. Pass
the hoist assembly and

WARNING

■

Stowing the flat tire

Failure to follow steps listed under

stowing the tire may result in

damage to the spare tire carrier

and loss of the tire, which could

result in serious injury or death.

Stowing the flat tire, jack
and all tools

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holding bracket through
the wheel opening.

3

Fully depress the secondary
latch and install the
bracket to the hoist
assembly .

4

Lay the tire on the ground
with the outer surface (valve
stem) facing up.

5

Before raising the tire, make
sure that the hoist assembly
is perpendicular to the wheel
opening. (Try to place the tire
directly beneath the vehicle,
near where the wire cable is
hanging from.)

Valve stem

6

Using the jack handle and
adapter socket, tighten the
tire clamp bolt by turning it
clockwise until the tire is in
the correct position and two
clicks are heard as the jack
handle skips.

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7

Confirm it is not loose after
tightening:

1

Push and pull the tire

2

Try rotating

Visually check to ensure tire is not

hung on surrounding parts.

If looseness or misassembly exists,

repeat steps

2

to

7

.

8

Repeat step

7

, any time the

tire is lowered or disturbed.

9

Stow the jack and all tools.

■

The compact spare tire (vehi-

cles with a compact spare tire)

●

The compact spare tire is identi-

fied by the label “TEMPORARY

USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire tempo-

rarily, and only in an emergency.

●

Make sure to check the tire infla-

tion pressure of the compact

spare tire. (



P.505)

■

When using the compact spare

tire (vehicles with a compact

spare tire)

As the compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter, low infla-

tion pressure of the spare tire will

not be indicated by the tire pressure

warning system. Also, if you replace

the compact spare tire after the tire

pressure warning light comes on,

the light remains on.

■

When the compact spare tire is

equipped (vehicles with a com-

pact spare tire)

When driving with the compact

spare tire installed, the vehicle

height will be different than when

driving with standard tires.

■

If you have a flat front tire on a

road covered with snow or ice

(vehicles with a compact spare

tire)

Install the compact spare tire on one

of the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Perform the following steps and fit

tire chains to the front tires:

1

Replace a rear tire with the com-

pact spare tire.

2

Replace the flat front tire with the

tire removed from the rear of the

vehicle.

3

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

WARNING

■

When using the compact

spare tire (vehicles with a

compact spare tire)

●

Remember that the compact

spare tire provided is specifi-

cally designed for use with your

vehicle. Do not use your com-

pact spare tire on another vehi-

cle.

●

Do not use more than one com-

pact spare tire simultaneously.

●

Replace the compact spare tire

with a standard tire as soon as

possible.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

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WARNING

■

When the compact spare tire

is attached (vehicles with a

compact spare tire)

The vehicle speed may not be

correctly detected, and the follow-

ing systems may not operate cor-

rectly:

• ABS & Brake assist

• VSC

• TRAC

• EPS

• Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)

• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if

equipped)

• Automatic High Beam

• AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting

System) (if equipped)

• Tire pressure warning system

• Intuitive parking assist (if

equipped)

• PKSB (Parking Support Brake)

(if equipped)

• Toyota parking assist monitor (if

equipped)

• Panoramic view monitor (if

equipped)

• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if

equipped)

• Navigation system (if equipped)

Also, not only can the following

system not be utilized fully, but it

may even negatively affect the

drive-train components:

• AWD system (AWD models)

■

Speed limit when using the

compact spare tire (vehicles

with a compact spare tire)

Do not drive at speeds in excess

of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a com-

pact spare tire is installed on the

vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not

designed for driving at high

speeds. Failure to observe this

precaution may lead to an acci-

dent causing death or serious

injury.

■

After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the

tools and jack are securely in

place in their storage location to

reduce the possibility of personal

injury during a collision or sudden

braking.

NOTICE

■

Be careful when driving over

bumps with the compact

spare tire installed on the

vehicle (vehicles with a com-

pact spare tire)

The vehicle becomes lower when

driving with the compact spare tire

compared to when driving with

standard tires. Be careful when

driving over uneven road sur-

faces.

■

Driving with tire chains and

the compact spare tire (vehi-

cles with a compact spare

tire)

Do not fit tire chains to the com-

pact spare tire. Tire chains may

damage the vehicle body and

adversely affect driving perfor-

mance.

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NOTICE

■

When replacing the tires

When removing or fitting the

wheels, tires or the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter,

contact your Toyota dealer as the

tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter may be damaged if not

handled correctly.

■

When stowing the flat tire

●

Ensure that there is no object

caught between the tire and the

vehicle underbody.

●

Securely tighten the spare tire

clamp bolt to hold the spare

wheel carrier by the hook.

●

Stow the flat tire in the spare tire

location. Failure to do so may

cause damage to the spare tire

carrier. Proper storage reduces

the possibility of injury in a colli-

sion or during sudden braking.

●

Have the flat tire repaired and

the spare tire replaced with it as

soon as possible.

■

Proper storage of the spare

tire

●

If the hoist assembly is slanted

when stowing a tire, the hoist

assembly may become stuck in

the wheel opening and the tire

may not be raised properly,

causing damage to the wheel or

the wire cable.

●

Do not attempt to turn the spare

tire clamp bolt without a tire on

the hoist assembly, as doing so

may cause the wire cable to slip

off of the shaft inside the unit

and the wire cable may not be

able to be raised or lowered. If

the spare tire clamp bolt has

been turned without a tire on the

hoist assembly and the wire

cable cannot be raised or low-

ered, contact your Toyota

dealer.

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One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.



The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. (



P.202)



There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. (



P.71)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



The battery may be dis-
charged. (



P.491)



The battery terminal connec-
tions may be loose or cor-
roded. (



P.416)

The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or a
blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the
engine. (



P.486)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:



One or both of the battery ter-
minals may be disconnected.
(



P.416)



The battery may be dis-
charged. (



P.491)



There may be a malfunction
in the steering lock system.

Contact your Toyota dealer if the
problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.

When the engine does not start,
the following steps can be used

If the engine will not

start

If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being fol-
lowed (



P.202), consider

each of the following points:

The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally.

The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume.

The starter motor does
not turn over

The starter motor does
not turn over, the interior
lights and headlights do
not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.

Starting the engine in an
emergency

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as an interim measure to start
the engine if the engine switch is
functioning normally.
Do not use this starting proce-
dure except in cases of emer-
gency.

1

Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. (



P.211)

Parking brake indicator will come

on.

2

Shift the shift lever to P.

3

Turn the engine switch to
ACC.

4

Press and hold the engine
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal firmly.

Even if the engine can be
started using the above steps,
the system may be malfunction-
ing. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.

If you lose your keys

New genuine mechanical
keys can be made by your
Toyota dealer using another
mechanical key and the key
number stamped on your
key number plate.

Keep the plate in a safe
place such as your wallet,
not in the vehicle.

NOTICE

■

When an electronic key is lost

If the electronic key remains lost,

the risk of vehicle theft increases

significantly. Visit your Toyota

dealer immediately with all

remaining electronic keys that

were provided with your vehicle.

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

If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
remove the cover inside the
luggage compartment and
pull the lever to open the fuel
filler door.



Using the lever to open the
fuel filler door may not allow
for an adequate reduction in
fuel tank pressure before refu-
eling. To prevent fuel from

spilling out, turn the cap
slowly when removing it.
During refueling, fuel may spill
out from the filler opening due
to air being discharged from
inside the fuel tank. There-
fore, fill the fuel tank carefully
and slowly.

If the fuel filler door

cannot be opened

If the fuel filler door opener
switch cannot be operated,
contact your Toyota dealer
to service the vehicle. In
case where refueling is
urgently necessary, the fol-
lowing procedure can be
used to open the fuel filler
door.

Opening the fuel filler
door

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When the electronic key does

not work properly

●

Make sure that the smart key sys-

tem has not been deactivated in

the customization setting. If it is

off, turn the function on. (Custom-

izable features:



P.521)

●

Check if battery-saving mode is

set. If it is set, cancel the function.

(



P.135)

■

Unlocking the door

Use the mechanical key
(



P.116) in order to perform the

following operations:

1

Locks all the doors

2

Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.

■

Key linked functions

1

Closes the windows and the
moon roof

*

(turn and hold)

2

Opens the windows and the
moon roof

*

(turn and hold)

These settings must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

*

: If equipped

If the electronic key

does not operate prop-

erly

If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted (



P.135)

or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedure below.

Locking and unlocking
the doors

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1

Ensure that the shift lever is
in P and depress the brake
pedal.

2

Touch the Toyota emblem
side of the electronic key to
the engine switch.

When the electronic key is

detected, a buzzer sounds and the

engine switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is

deactivated in customization set-

ting, the engine switch will turn to

ACC.

3

Firmly depress the brake
pedal and check that

is

shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

4

Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

In the event that the engine still
cannot be started, contact your
Toyota dealer.

■

Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to P, set the park-

ing brake, and press the engine

switch as you normally do when

stopping the engine.

■

Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a tempo-

rary measure, it is recommended

that the electronic key battery be

replaced immediately when the bat-

tery is depleted. (



P.436)

■

Changing engine switch modes

Release the brake pedal and press

the engine switch in step

3

above.

The engine does not start and

modes will be changed each time

the switch is pressed. (



P.205)

WARNING

■

When using the mechanical

key and operating the power

windows or moon roof (if

equipped)

Operate the power window or

moon roof after checking to make

sure that there is no possibility of

any passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the window

or moon roof. Also, do not allow

children to operate the mechani-

cal key. It is possible for children

and other passengers to get

caught in the power window or

moon roof.

Starting the engine

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If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.

1

Confirm that the electronic
key is being carried.

Vehicles with an alarm: When con-

necting the jumper (or booster)

cables, depending on the situation,

the alarm may activate and doors

locked. (



P.74)

2

Open the hood. (



P.410)

3

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and
connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to

If the vehicle battery

is discharged

The following procedures
may be used to start the
engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Toy-
ota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.

Restarting the engine

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on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to .

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

4

Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your
vehicle.

5

Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the
engine switch OFF.

6

Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the engine of your vehicle by
turning the engine switch to
ON.

7

Once the vehicle’s engine
has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact

reverse order from which
they were connected.

Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

■

Starting the engine when the

battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started by

push-starting.

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Turn off the headlights and the

audio system while the engine is

stopped. (Vehicles with Stop &

Start system: Except when the

engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system.)

●

Turn off any unnecessary electri-

cal components when the vehicle

is running at a low speed for an

extended period, such as in heavy

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traffic.

■

When the battery is removed or

discharged

●

Information stored in the ECU is

cleared. When the battery is

depleted, have the vehicle

inspected at your Toyota dealer.

●

Some systems may require initial-

ization. (



P.533)

■

When removing the battery ter-

minals

When the battery terminals are

removed, the information stored in

the ECU is cleared. Before remov-

ing the battery terminals, contact

your Toyota dealer.

■

Charging the battery

The electricity stored in the battery

will discharge gradually even when

the vehicle is not in use, due to nat-

ural discharge and the draining

effects of certain electrical appli-

ances. If the vehicle is left for a long

time, the battery may discharge,

and the engine may be unable to

start. (The battery recharges auto-

matically during driving.)

■

After jump starting the vehicle

(Vehicles with Stop & Start sys-

tem)

Be sure to disable the Stop & Start

system so that the battery can be

charged. (



P.273)

■

When recharging or replacing

the battery

●

In some cases, it may not be pos-

sible to unlock the doors using the

smart key system when the bat-

tery is discharged. Use the wire-

less remote control or the

mechanical key to lock or unlock

the doors.

●

The engine may not start on the

first attempt after the battery has

recharged but will start normally

after the second attempt. This is

not a malfunction.

●

The engine switch mode is memo-

rized by the vehicle. When the

battery is reconnected, the system

will return to the mode it was in

before the battery was dis-

charged. Before disconnecting the

battery, turn the engine switch off.

If you are unsure what mode the

engine switch was in before the

battery discharged, be especially

careful when reconnecting the

battery.

●

Vehicles with power back door:

The power back door must be ini-

tialized. (



P.129)

●

Vehicles with Stop & Start system:

The Stop & Start system may not

automatically stop the engine for

up to an hour.

■

When replacing the battery

●

Use a Central Degassing type bat-

tery (European Regulations).

●

Vehicles with Stop & Start system:

Use a genuine battery specifically

designed for use with the Stop &

Start system or a battery with

equivalent specifications to a gen-

uine battery. If an unsupported

battery is used, Stop & Start sys-

tem functions may be restricted to

protect the battery.

Also, battery performance may

decrease and the engine may not

be able to restart. Contact your

Toyota dealer for details.

●

Vehicles without Stop & Start sys-

tem: Use a battery that the case

size is same as the previous one

(LN3), 20 hour rate capacity

(20HR) is equivalent (70Ah) or

greater, and performance rating

(CCA) is equivalent (603A) or

greater.

Vehicles with Stop & Start system:

Use a battery that the case size is

same as the previous one (LN3), 20

hour rate capacity (20HR) is equiva-

lent (65Ah) or greater, and perfor-

mance rating (CCA) is equivalent

(603A) or greater.

• If the sizes differ, the battery can-

not be properly secured.

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• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low,

even if the time period where the

vehicle is not used is a short time,

the battery may discharge and the

engine may not be able to start.

For details, consult your Toyota

dealer.

WARNING

■

When removing the battery

terminals

Always remove the negative (-)

terminal first. If the positive (+) ter-

minal contacts any metal in the

surrounding area when the posi-

tive (+) terminal is removed, a

spark may occur, leading to a fire

in addition to electrical shocks

and death or serious injury.

■

When disconnecting the bat-

tery

Do not disconnect the negative (-)

terminal on the body side. The

disconnected negative (-) terminal

may touch the positive (+) termi-

nal, which may cause a short and

result in death or serious injury.

■

Avoiding battery fires or

explosions

Observe the following precautions

to prevent accidentally igniting the

flammable gas that may be emit-

ted from the battery:

●

Make sure each jumper cable is

connected to the correct termi-

nal and that it is not unintention-

ally in contact with any other

than the intended terminal.

●

Do not allow the other end of

the jumper cable connected to

the “+” terminal to come into

contact with any other parts or

metal surfaces in the area, such

as brackets or unpainted metal.

●

Do not allow the + and - clamps

of the jumper cables to come

into contact with each other.

●

Do not smoke, use matches,

cigarette lighters or allow open

flame near the battery.

■

Battery precautions

The battery contains poisonous

and corrosive acidic electrolyte,

while related parts contain lead

and lead compounds. Observe

the following precautions when

handling the battery:

●

When working with the battery,

always wear safety glasses and

take care not to allow any bat-

tery fluids (acid) to come into

contact with skin, clothing or the

vehicle body.

●

Do not lean over the battery.

●

In the event that battery fluid

comes into contact with the skin

or eyes, immediately wash the

affected area with water and

seek medical attention. Place a

wet sponge or cloth over the

affected area until medical

attention can be received.

●

Always wash your hands after

handling the battery support,

terminals, and other bat-

tery-related parts.

●

Do not allow children near the

battery.

■

When replacing the battery

●

When the vent plug and indica-

tor are close to the hold down

clamp, the battery fluid (sulfuric

acid) may leak.

●

For information regarding bat-

tery replacement, contact your

Toyota dealer.

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1

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the engine.

2

If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after
the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.

3

After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the

NOTICE

■

When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper

cables, ensure that they do not

become entangled in the cooling

fan or engine drive belt.

If your vehicle over-

heats

The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.



The needle of the engine
coolant temperature gauge
(



P.81) enters the red zone

or a loss of engine power is
experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not
increase.)



“Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” is shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.



Steam comes out from
under the hood.

Correction procedures

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hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.

Radiator
Cooling fan

If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.

4

The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the
“FULL” and “LOW” lines on
the reservoir.

Reservoir
“FULL” line
“LOW” line
Radiator cap

5

Add coolant if necessary.

Water can be used in an emer-

gency if coolant is unavailable.

6

Start the engine and turn the
air conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cool-
ing fan operates and to check
for coolant leaks from the
radiator or hoses.

The fan operates when the air con-

ditioning system is turned on imme-

diately after a cold start. Confirm

that the fan is operating by check-

ing the fan sound and air flow. If it is

difficult to check these, turn the air

conditioning system on and off

repeatedly. (The fan may not oper-

ate in freezing temperatures.)

7

If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately
and contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at
the nearest Toyota dealer.

8

Check if “Engine Coolant
Temp High Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner's Manual”
is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.

If the message does not disappear:

Stop the engine and contact your

Toyota dealer.

If the message is not displayed:

Have the vehicle inspected at the

nearest Toyota dealer.

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1

Stop the engine. Shift the
shift lever to P and set the
parking brake.

2

Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the front
wheels.

3

Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.

4

Restart the engine.

5

Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.

■

When it is difficult to free the

vehicle

Press

to turn off TRAC.

WARNING

■

When inspecting under the

hood of your vehicle

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in seri-

ous injury such as burns.

●

If steam is seen coming from

under the hood, do not open the

hood until the steam has sub-

sided. The engine compart-

ment may be very hot.

●

Keep hands and clothing (espe-

cially a tie, a scarf or a muffler)

away from the fan and belts.

Failure to do so may cause the

hands or clothing to be caught,

resulting in serious injury.

●

Do not loosen the radiator cap

and the coolant reservoir cap

while the engine and radiator

are hot.

High temperature steam or

coolant could spray out.

NOTICE

■

When adding engine coolant

Add coolant slowly after the

engine has cooled down suffi-

ciently. Adding cool coolant to a

hot engine too quickly can cause

damage to the engine.

■

To prevent damage to the

cooling system

Observe the following precau-

tions:

●

Avoid contaminating the coolant

with foreign matter (such as

sand or dust, etc.).

●

Do not use any coolant additive.

If the vehicle becomes

stuck

Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:

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WARNING

■

When attempting to free a

stuck vehicle

If you choose to push the vehicle

back and forth to free it, make

sure the surrounding area is clear

to avoid striking other vehicles,

objects or people. The vehicle

may also lunge forward or lunge

back suddenly as it becomes free.

Use extreme caution.

■

When shifting the shift lever

Be careful not to shift the shift

lever with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

This may lead to unexpected

rapid acceleration of the vehicle

that may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

To avoid damage to the trans-

mission and other compo-

nents

●

Avoid spinning the front wheels

and depressing the accelerator

pedal more than necessary.

●

If the vehicle remains stuck

even after these procedures are

performed, the vehicle may

require towing to be freed.

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.

8-1. Specifications

Maintenance data (fuel, oil

level, etc.). . . . ..

500

Fuel information . . ..

509

Tire information . . ...

511

8-2. Customization

Customizable features

. . . . . . . . ..

521

8-3. Initialization

Items to initialize . . .

533

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8-1.Specifications

*1

:Unladen vehicle

*2

:For GSU70L-ARZSHA, GSU75L-ARZSHA models

*7

*3

:For 7-seat models

*4

:For 8-seat models

*5

:For GSU75L-ARZGHA models

*7

*6

:Except for GSU75L-ARZGHA models

*7

*7

:The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. (



P.500)

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Vehicle identification num-
ber

The vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) is the legal identifier
for your vehicle. This is the pri-

Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)

Dimensions and weight

Overall length

194.9 in. (4950 mm)

197.3 in. (5012 mm)

*2

Overall width

76 in. (1930 mm)

Overall height

*1

68.1 in. (1730 mm)

Wheelbase

112.2 in. (2850 mm)

Tread

Front

65.3 in. (1659 mm)

Rear

65.4 in. (1662 mm)

Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)

1225 lb. (555 kg)

*3

1330 lb. (605 kg)

*4,5

1390 lb. (630 kg)

*4,6

Trailer Weight Rating
(Trailer weight + cargo weight)

5000 lb. (2200 kg)

Seating capacity

Seating capacity

7-seat models

8-seat models

7 (Front 2, Rear 5)

8 (Front 2, Rear 6)

Vehicle identification

501

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mary identification number for
your Toyota. It is used in regis-
tering the ownership of your
vehicle.



Top left of the instrument
panel

The vehicle identification number is
stamped.



Left-hand side center pillar

This number is also on the Certifi-
cation Label.

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Engine number

The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.

Engine

Model

2GR-FKS

Type

6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline

Bore and stroke

3.70



3.27 in. (94.0



83.0 mm)

Displacement

210.9 cu. in. (3456 cm

3

)

Valve clearance (engine cold)

Automatic adjustment

Drive belt tension

Automatic adjustment

Fuel

Fuel type

Unleaded gasoline only

Octane Rating

87 (Research Octane Number 91) or
higher

Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)

17.9 gal. (68 L, 14.9 Imp. gal.)

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Oil capacity (Drain and
refill



reference

*

)

*

: The engine oil capacity is a refer-

ence quantity to be used when
changing the engine oil. Warm up
and turn off the engine, wait more
than 5 minutes, and check the oil
level on the dipstick.

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Engine oil selection

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is
used in your Toyota vehicle. Use
Toyota approved “Toyota Genu-
ine Motor Oil” or equivalent to
satisfy the following grade and
viscosity.
Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multi-
grade engine oil
Recommended viscosity: SAE
0W-20

Outside temperature

SAE 0W-20 is the best choice
for good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather.

If SAE 0W-20 is not available,
SAE 5W-20 oil may be used.
However, it must be replaced
with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil
change.
Oil viscosity (0W-20 is explained
here as an example):
• The 0W in 0W-20 indicates

the characteristic of the oil
which allows cold startability.
Oils with a lower value before
the W allow for easier starting
of the engine in cold weather.

• The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the

viscosity characteristic of the
oil when the oil is at high tem-
perature. An oil with a higher
viscosity (one with a higher
value) may be better suited if
the vehicle is operated at high
speeds, or under extreme
load conditions.

How to read oil container label:
The International Lubricant
Specification Advisory Commit-
tee (ILSAC) Certification Mark is
added to some oil containers to
help you select the oil you
should use.

Lubrication system

With filter

5.8 qt. (5.5 L, 4.8 Imp.
qt.)

Without
filter

5.6 qt. (5.3 L, 4.7 Imp.
qt.)

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: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.

If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.

Cooling system

Capacity



Vehicles with Stop & Start system

12.9 qt. (12.2 L, 10.7 Imp. qt.)



Vehicles without Stop & Start system

12.5 qt. (11.8 L, 10.4 Imp. qt.)

Coolant type

Use either of the following:



“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”



Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based
non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic
acid technology

Do not use plain water alone.

Ignition system (spark plug)

Make

DENSO FK20HBR8

Gap

0.031 in. (0.8 mm)

NOTICE

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Iridium-tipped spark plugs

Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

Electrical system (battery)

Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):

12.3 V or higher
(Turn the engine switch off and turn on the
high beam headlights for 30 seconds.)

Charging rates

5 A max.

Automatic transmission

Fluid capacity

*

8.0 qt. (7.6 L, 6.7 Imp. qt.)

Fluid type

Toyota Genuine ATF WS

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: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.

If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.

*

: The fluid capacity is a reference quantity.

If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

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Transmission fluid type

Using transmission fluid other than the above type may cause abnormal

noise or vibration, or damage the transmission of your vehicle.

Transfer (AWD models)

Oil capacity

*

0.41 qt. (0.39 L, 0.35 Imp. qt.)

Oil type and viscosity

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LX

NOTICE

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Transfer oil type precaution

Using transfer oil other than the specified oil may cause abnormal noise

or vibration, or damage the transfer of your vehicle.

Rear differential (AWD models)

Oil capacity

*

0.56 qt. (0.53 L, 0.47 Imp. qt.)

Oil type and viscosity

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LX

NOTICE

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Differential gear oil type precaution

Using differential gear oil other than the specified oil may cause abnormal

noise or vibration, or damage the differential gear of your vehicle.

Brakes

Pedal clearance

*

3.7 in. (94 mm) Min.

Pedal free play

0.04



0.24 in. (1



6 mm)

Brake pad wear limit

0.04 in. (1 mm)

Fluid type

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
SAE J1704 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 4

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: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 67.4 lbf (300 N,

30.6 kgf) while the engine is running.



Type A

Steering

Free play

Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

Tires and wheels

Tire size

235/65R18 106V, T165/90D18 107M (spare)

Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)



Front

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Rear

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Spare

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

2

or bar)

Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160
km/h]) (in countries where such speeds are per-
mitted by law)

Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar) to the front

and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire side-
wall.

Wheel size

18



8 J, 18



4T (spare)

Wheel nut torque

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Type B



Type C

Tire size

235/55R20 102V, T165/90D18 107M (spare)

Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)



Front

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Rear

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Spare

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm

2

or bar)

Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160
km/h]) (in countries where such speeds are per-
mitted by law)

Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar) to the front

and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire side-
wall.

Wheel size

20



8 J, 18



4T (spare)

Wheel nut torque

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

Tire size

235/65R18 106V

Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)



Front

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Rear

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Spare

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)

Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160
km/h]) (in countries where such speeds are per-
mitted by law)

Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar) to the front

and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire side-
wall.

Wheel size

18



8 J

Wheel nut torque

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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

Type D

A: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
B: Wedge base bulbs (clear)

Tire size

235/55R20 102V

Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)



Front

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Rear

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)



Spare

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm

2

or bar)

Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph [160
km/h]) (in countries where such speeds are per-
mitted by law)

Add 4 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar) to the front

and rear tires. Never exceed the maximum cold
tire inflation pressure indicated on the tire side-
wall.

Wheel size

20



8 J

Wheel nut torque

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

Light bulbs

Light bulbs

Bulb No.

W

Type

Exterior

Front side marker lights



5

B

Front turn signal lights

7444NA

28

A

Rear turn signal lights



21

A

Back-up lights



16

B

License plate lights



5

B

Parking lights

7444NA

8

A

Interior

Door courtesy lights

168

5

B

Vanity lights



8

B

Rear personal light



8

B

Rear interior light



8

C

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Gasoline quality

In very few cases, driveability prob-

lems may be caused by the brand of

gasoline you are using. If driveability

problems persist, try changing the

brand of gasoline. If this does not

correct the problem, consult your

Toyota dealer.

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Recommendation of the use of

gasoline containing detergent

additives

●

Toyota recommends the use of

gasoline that contains detergent

additives to avoid the build-up of

engine deposits.

●

All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. con-

tains minimum detergent additives

to clean and/or keep clean intake

systems, per EPA’s lowest addi-

tives concentration program.

●

Toyota strongly recommends the

use of Top Tier Detergent Gaso-

line. For more information on Top

Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list

of marketers, please go to the offi-

cial website www.toptiergas.com.

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Recommendation of the use of

low emissions gasoline

Gasolines containing oxygenates

such as ethers and ethanol, as well

as reformulated gasolines, are avail-

able in some cities. These fuels are

typically acceptable for use, provid-

ing they meet other fuel require-

ments.
Toyota recommends these fuels,

since the formulations allow for

reduced vehicle emissions.

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Non-recommendation of the

use of blended gasoline

●

Use only gasoline containing up to

15% ethanol.

DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gas-

oline that could contain more than

15% ethanol, including from any

pump labeled E30 (30% ethanol
[

]), E50 (50% ethanol [

]), E85

(85% ethanol [

]) (which are only

some examples of fuel containing

more than 15% ethanol).

●

If you use gasohol in your vehicle,

be sure that it has an octane rat-

ing no lower than 87.

●

Toyota does not recommend the

use of gasoline containing metha-

nol.

■

Non-recommendation of the

use of gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains an octane

enhancing additive called MMT

(Methylcyclopentadienyl Manga-

nese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use

of gasoline that contains MMT. If

fuel containing MMT is used, your

emission control system may be

Fuel information

You must only use unleaded
gasoline.

Select octane rating 87
(Research Octane Number
91) or higher. Use of
unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating lower than 87
may result in engine knock-
ing. Persistent knocking
can lead to engine damage.

At minimum, the gasoline you
use should meet the specifica-
tions of ASTM D4814 in the
U.S.A.

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adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on

the instrument cluster may come on.

If this happens, contact your Toyota

dealer for service.

■

If your engine knocks

●

Consult your Toyota dealer.

●

You may occasionally notice light

knocking for a short time while

accelerating or driving uphill. This

is normal and there is no need for

concern.

NOTICE

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Notice on fuel quality

●

Do not use improper fuels. If

improper fuels are used, the

engine will be damaged.

●

Do not use leaded gasoline.

Leaded gasoline can cause

damage to your vehicle’s

three-way catalytic converters

causing the emission control

system to malfunction.

●

Do not use gasohol other than

the type previously stated.

Other gasohol may cause fuel

system damage or vehicle per-

formance problems.

●

Using unleaded gasoline with

an octane number or rating

lower than the level previously

stated will cause persistent

heavy knocking.

At worst, this will lead to engine

damage.

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When refueling with gasohol

Take care not to spill gasohol. It

can damage your vehicle’s paint.

■

Fuel-related poor driveability

If poor driveability (poor hot start-

ing, vaporization, engine knock-

ing, etc.) is encountered after

using a different type of fuel, dis-

continue the use of that type of

fuel.

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Full-size tire



Compact spare tire

Tire size (



P.513)

DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (



P.512)

Location of treadwear indicators (



P.419)

Tire ply composition and materials

Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.

Radial tires or bias-ply tires

Tire information

Typical tire symbols

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A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a
bias-ply tire.

TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE

A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A
tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pres-
sure.

Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (



P.420)

Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (



P.505)

This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.

Uniform tire quality grading

For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.

Summer tires or all season tires (



P.420)

An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a
summer tire.

“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use
only.

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Type A

DOT symbol

*

Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark

Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year

*

: The DOT symbol certifies that the

tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.



Type B

Typical DOT and Tire
Identification Number
(TIN)

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DOT symbol

*

Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifi-
cation mark
Manufacturer’s code
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year

*

: The DOT symbol certifies that the

tire conforms to applicable Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards.

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Typical tire size information

The illustration indicates typical
tire size.

Tire use (P = Passenger car,
T = Temporary use)
Section width (millimeters)
Aspect ratio (tire height to
section width)
Tire construction code (R =
Radial, D = Diagonal)
Wheel diameter (inches)
Load index (2 digits or 3 dig-
its)

Speed symbol (alphabet with
one letter)

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Tire dimensions

Section width
Tire height
Wheel diameter

Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires

Tire size

Tire section names

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Chafer

This information has been pre-
pared in accordance with regu-
lations issued by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers
of Toyota vehicles with informa-
tion on uniform tire quality grad-
ing.

Your Toyota dealer will help answer
any questions you may have as you
read this information.

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DOT quality grades

All passenger vehicle tires must
conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to
these grades. Quality grades
can be found where applicable
on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum
section width.

For example: Treadwear 200 Trac-
tion AA Temperature A

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Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a
specified government test
course.

For example, a tire graded 150

would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. Performance may differ
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.

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Traction AA, A, B, C

The traction grades, from high-
est to lowest, are AA, A, B and
C, and they represent the tire’s
ability to stop on wet pavement
as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete.

A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
braking (straight ahead) traction
tests and does not include corner-
ing (turning) traction.

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Temperature A, B, C

The temperature grades are A
(the highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire’s resistance to
the generation of heat and its
ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory 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.

Uniform Tire Quality
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Grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.

Warning: The temperature grades
of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.

Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term

Meaning

Cold tire inflation pressure

Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km
under that condition

Maximum inflation pressure

The maximum cold inflated pressure to
which a tire may be inflated, shown on the
sidewall of the tire

Recommended inflation pres-
sure

Cold tire inflation pressure recommended
by a manufacturer

Accessory weight

The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as fac-
tory-installed equipment (whether installed
or not)

Curb weight

The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment, including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so
equipped, air conditioning and additional
weight optional engine

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Maximum loaded vehicle
weight

The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight

Normal occupant weight

150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occu-
pants specified in the second column of
Table 1

*

that follows

Occupant distribution

Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as
specified in the third column of Table 1

*

below

Production options weight

The combined weight of installed regular
production options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3
kg) in excess of the standard items which
they replace, not previously considered in
curb weight or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
heavy duty battery, and special trim

Rim

A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube
assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated

Rim diameter (Wheel diame-
ter)

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim size designation

Rim diameter and width

Rim type designation

The industry manufacturer’s designation
for a rim by style or code

Rim width

Nominal distance between rim flanges

Vehicle capacity weight (Total
load capacity)

The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150
lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated
seating capacity

Vehicle maximum load on the
tire

The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of the maximum loaded vehicle weight,
and dividing by two

Tire related term

Meaning

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Vehicle normal load on the tire

The load on an individual tire that is deter-
mined by distributing to each axle its share
of curb weight, accessory weight, and nor-
mal occupant weight (distributed in accor-
dance with Table 1

*

below), and dividing by

two

Weather side

The surface area of the rim not covered by
the inflated tire

Bead

The part of the tire that is made of steel
wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim

Bead separation

A breakdown of the bond between compo-
nents in the bead

Bias ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate
angles substantially less than 90 degrees
to the centerline of the tread

Carcass

The tire structure, except tread and side-
wall rubber which, when inflated, bears the
load

Chunking

The breaking away of pieces of the tread
or sidewall

Cord

The strands forming the plies in the tire

Cord separation

The parting of cords from adjacent rubber
compounds

Cracking

Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or
innerliner of the tire extending to cord
material

CT

A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange
tire and rim system in which the rim is
designed with rim flanges pointed radially
inward and the tire is designed to fit on the
underside of the rim in a manner that
encloses the rim flanges inside the air cav-
ity of the tire

Tire related term

Meaning

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Extra load tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire

Groove

The space between two adjacent tread ribs

Innerliner

The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating
medium within the tire

Innerliner separation

The parting of the innerliner from cord
material in the carcass

Intended outboard sidewall

(a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall,
bears white lettering, or bears manufac-
turer, brand, and/or model name molding
that is higher or deeper than the same
molding on the other sidewall of the 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

Light truck (LT) tire

A tire designated by its manufacturer as
primarily intended for use on lightweight
trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles

Load rating

The maximum load that a tire is rated to
carry for a given inflation pressure

Maximum load rating

The load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire

Maximum permissible inflation
pressure

The maximum cold inflation pressure to
which a tire may be inflated

Measuring rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements

Open splice

Any parting at any junction of tread, side-
wall, or innerliner that extends to cord
material

Outer diameter

The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

Overall width

The linear distance between the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs

Tire related term

Meaning

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Passenger car tire

A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and
trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight
rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.

Ply

A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords

Ply separation

A parting of rubber compound between
adjacent plies

Pneumatic tire

A mechanical device made of rubber,
chemicals, fabric and steel or other materi-
als, that, when mounted on an automotive
wheel, provides the traction and contains
the gas or fluid that sustains the load

Radial ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substan-
tially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread

Reinforced tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the
corresponding standard tire

Section width

The linear distance between the exteriors
of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, exclud-
ing elevations due to labeling, decoration,
or protective bands

Sidewall

That portion of a tire between the tread
and bead

Sidewall separation

The parting of the rubber compound from
the cord material in the sidewall

Snow tire

A tire that attains a traction index equal to
or greater than 110, compared to the
ASTM E-1136 Standard Reference Test
Tire, when using the snow traction test as
described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard
Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Trac-
tion in a Straight Line on Snow-and
Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is

marked with an Alpine Symbol (

) on at

least one sidewall

Tire related term

Meaning

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: Table 1 -Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for var-

ious designated seating capacities

Test rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing,
and may be any rim listed as appropriate
for use with that tire

Tread

That portion of a tire that comes into con-
tact with the road

Tread rib

A tread section running circumferentially
around a tire

Tread separation

Pulling away of the tread from the tire car-
cass

Treadwear indicators (TWI)

The projections within the principal
grooves designed to give a visual indica-
tion of the degrees of wear of the tread

Wheel-holding fixture

The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing

Tire related term

Meaning

Designated seating

capacity, Number of

occupants

Vehicle normal load,

Number of occupants

Occupant distribution in

a normally loaded vehi-

cle

2 through 4

2

2 in front

5 through 10

3

2 in front, 1 in second

seat

11 through 15

5

2 in front, 1 in second

seat, 1 in third seat, 1 in

fourth seat

16 through 20

7

2 in front, 2 in second

seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in

fourth seat

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Changing by using the navi-
gation/multimedia system

1

Press the “MENU” button.

2

Select “Setup” on the “Menu”
screen.

3

Select “General” or “Vehicle”
on the “Setup” screen.

Various setting can be changed.

Refer to the list of settings that can

be changed for details.

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Changing by using the
meter control switches



4.2-inch display

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switch to select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.

3

Press or press and hold

.

The available settings will differ
depending on if

is pressed or

pressed and held. Follow the

instructions on the display.



7-inch display

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switch to select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switch to select the
desired item to be custom-
ized.

3

Press or press and hold

.

The available settings will differ
depending on if

is pressed or

pressed and held. Follow the

instructions on the display.

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When customizing using the

navigation/multimedia system

Stop the vehicle in a safe place,

apply the parking brake, and shift

the shift lever to P. Also, to prevent

battery discharge, leave the engine

running while customizing the fea-

tures.

Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a vari-
ety of electronic features
that can be personalized to
suit your preferences. The
settings of these features
can be changed using the
multi-information display,
the navigation/multimedia
system, or at your Toyota
dealer.

Customizing vehicle fea-
tures

WARNING

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During customization

As the engine needs to be run-

ning during customization, ensure

that the vehicle is parked in a

place with adequate ventilation. In

a closed area such as a garage,

exhaust gases including harmful

carbon monoxide (CO) may col-

lect and enter the vehicle. This

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further
details.

Settings that can be changed using the navigation/multimedia
system screen
Settings that can be changed using the meter control switches
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer

Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available

■

Gauges, meters and multi-information display (



P.76, 81, 84,

93)

NOTICE

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During customization

To prevent battery discharge,

ensure that the engine is running

while customizing features.

Customizable Features

Function

*1

Default setting Customized setting

Language

English

French

O

O —

Spanish

Units

*2

miles (MPG)

km (km/L)

O

O —

km (L/100 km)

miles (MPG Impe-

rial)

Eco Driving Indicator
Light

On

Off

— O —

Fuel economy display

*3

Total average

(Average fuel

consumption

[after reset])

Trip average (Aver-

age fuel consump-

tion [after start])

— O —

Tank average

(Average fuel con-

sumption [after

refuel])

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:For details about each function:



P.91, 101

*2

:The default setting varies according to country.

*3

:4.2-inch display

*4

:AWD models

*5

:7-inch display

*6

:Selecting this item will only change the gadget.

*7

:Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.

Audio system linked dis-
play

*3

On

Off

— O —

AWD system display

*3, 4

On

Off

— O —

Drive information type

*3

After start

After reset

— O —

Drive information items
(First item)

*3

Distance

Average vehicle

speed

— O —

Elapsed time

Drive information items
(Second item)

*3

Elapsed time

Average vehicle

speed

— O —

Distance

Speedometer display

*5

On

Off

— O —

Gadget content

*5

Off

Average vehicle

speed

— O —

Distance

Elapsed time

Fuel economy type

*5

Trip (after

reset)

Total (after start)

*6

— O —

Tank (after refuel)

*7

Pop-up display

On

Off

— O —

Rear seat reminder
function

On

Off

— O —

Suggestion function

On

On (when the vehi-

cle is stopped)

O — O

Off

Function

*1

Default setting Customized setting

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Head-up Display

*

(



P.103)

*

: If equipped

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Door lock (



P.117, 489)

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Head-up display

On

Off

— O —

Gauge information

Tachometer

Eco Driving Indica-

tor

— O —

No content

Route guidance to desti-
nation/street name

On

Off

— O —

Driving support system
display

On

Off

— O —

Compass

On

Off

— O —

Audio system operation
status

On

Off

— O —

Function

Default setting Customized setting

Unlocking using a
mechanical key

Driver’s door

unlocked in

one step, all

doors

unlocked in

two step

All doors unlocked

in one step

— — O

Automatic door locking
function

Shift position

linked door

locking opera-

tion

Off

O — O

Speed linked door

locking operation

Automatic door unlock-
ing function

Shift position

linked door

unlocking

operation

Off

O — O

Driver’s door linked

door unlocking

operation