Toyota Hilux (2017 year). Manual - part 140

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Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

Indicates:
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
• Low negative pressure in the vacuum tank (diesel

engine)

→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.

Charging system warning light (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system

→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.

Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer)
(if equipped) 

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Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low (This
warning light may come on if the vehicle is stopped on a
slope. Move to a level surface and check to see if the light
goes off.)

→ Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)

Indicates the followings if the warning light comes on or
flashes:
• Malfunction in the emission control system. (if equipped)
• Malfunction in the electronic engine control system.
• Malfunction in the electronic automatic transmission

control system. (if equipped)

• The boost pressure in the turbocharger is abnormally

high.

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 (diesel engine)

• Malfunction in DPF system. (if equipped)

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

SRS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The seat belt pretensioner system (if equipped) or
• The front passenger occupant classification system (if

equipped);

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system (vehicles with VSC system)

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

Slip indicator light (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system (if equipped);
• Trailer sway control system (if equipped);
• The TRC/A-TRC system (if equipped);
• The hill-start assist control system (if equipped); or
• The downhill assist control system (if equipped)

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

The light will flash when any of the above systems other
than the hill-start assist control system are operating.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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Four-wheel drive indicator light (warning buzzer)

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Indicates that the differential oil temperature is too high
when the light flashes rapidly and a buzzer sounds.

→ Turn the front-wheel drive control switch to H2, and

wait until the warning light goes off.

Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system
when the light flashes rapidly and a buzzer does not
sound.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

Low speed four-wheel drive indicator light (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the four-wheel drive system
when the light flashes rapidly.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

Rear differential lock indicator light (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the rear differential lock system
when the light flashes rapidly.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

Timing belt replacement warning light (if equipped)

Indicates that the timing belt should be replaced

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.

Fuel system warning light (warning buzzer)

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(if

equipped)

The amount of accumulated water in the fuel filter has
reached the specified level if the light flashes.

→ P. 512

The fuel filter need to be replaced if the light comes on.

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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Brake Override System warning light (if equipped)

Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedal are being
depressed simultaneously if the warning light comes on
(

→P. 211)

→ Release the accelerator or brake pedal.

Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System if
the warning light flashes

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

PCS warning light (if equipped)

When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system)

→ Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional immediately.

When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer does not
sounds):
Indicates that PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) is tempo-
rarily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following
• An area around the radar sensor or camera sensor

being dirty or covered with condensation, ice, stickers,
etc.

→ Clear the dirt, condensation, ice, stickers, etc. 

(

→P. 282, 283)

• Radar sensor or camera sensor operational conditions

(such as temperature etc.) being not met

→ Driving is possible in this case. PCS (Pre-Crash

Safety system) will be enabled if the operational con-
ditions (such as temperature etc.) are met again.

When the warning light is illuminated:
Either VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) or PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety system) is disabled or both are disabled.

→ To enable PCS, enable both VSC and PCS. 

(

→P. 291, 356)

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions