Toyota Corolla (2021 year). Manual in english - part 8

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The OBD system determines 
that a problem exists some-
where in the emission control 
system. Your vehicle may not 
pass the I/M test and may need 
to be repaired. Contact your 
Toyota dealer to service the 
vehicle.



When the battery is discon-
nected or discharged

Readiness codes that are set 
during ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving 
habits, the readiness codes may 
not be completely set.



When the fuel tank cap is 
loose

The malfunction indicator lamp 
comes on indicating a temporary 
malfunction and your vehicle may 
not pass the I/M test.

The error code in the OBD sys-
tem will not be cleared unless 
the vehicle is driven 40 or more 
times.

Contact your Toyota dealer to 
prepare the vehicle for re-test-
ing.

Emission inspection 

and maintenance (I/M) 

programs

Some states have vehicle 
emission inspection pro-
grams which include OBD 
(On Board Diagnostics) 
checks. The OBD system 
monitors the operation of 
the emission control sys-
tem.

If the malfunction indica-
tor lamp comes on

Your vehicle may not pass 
the I/M test in the follow-
ing situations:

When the malfunction 
indicator lamp still 
remains on after several 
driving trips

If your vehicle does not 
pass the I/M test

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7-3.Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service 

precautions

If you perform maintenance 
by yourself, be sure to fol-
low the correct procedure 
as given in these sections.

Maintenance

Items

Parts and tools

Battery 
condition 
(



P.472)

• Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional 

wrench (for terminal 
clamp bolts)

Brake fluid 
level 
(



P.471)

• FMVSS No.116 

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

• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only 

for adding brake 
fluid)

Engine 
coolant 
level 
(



P.470)

• “Toyota Super Long 

Life Coolant” or a 
similar high quality 
ethylene gly-
col-based non-sili-
cate, non-amine, 
non-nitrite and 
non-borate coolant 
with long-life hybrid 
organic acid tech-
nology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is 
pre-mixed with 50% 
coolant and 50% 
deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long 
Life Coolant” is 
pre-mixed with 55% 
coolant and 45% 
deionized water.

• Funnel (used only 

for adding coolant)

Engine oil 
level 
(



P.467)

• “Toyota Genuine 

Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent

• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only 

for adding engine 
oil)

Fuses 
(



P.492)

• Fuse with same 

amperage rating as 
original

Light bulbs 
(



P.495)

• Bulb with same 

number and wattage 
rating as original

• Flathead screw-

driver

• Wrench

Items

Parts and tools

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Radiator 
and con-
denser 
(



P.471)



Tire infla-
tion pres-
sure 
(



P.484)

• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air 

source

Washer 
fluid 
(



P.474)

• Water or washer 

fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter 
use)

• Funnel (used only 

for adding water or 
washer fluid)

WARNING

The engine compartment contains 

many mechanisms and fluids that 

may move suddenly, become hot, 

or become electrically energized. 

To avoid death or serious injury, 

observe the following precautions.

■

When working on the engine 

compartment

●

Keep hands, clothing and tools 

away from the moving fan and 

engine drive belt.

●

Be careful not to touch the 

engine, radiator, exhaust mani-

fold, etc. right after driving as 

they may be hot. Oil and other 

fluids may also be hot.

●

Do not leave anything that may 

burn easily, such as paper and 

rags, in the engine compart-

ment.

●

Do not smoke, cause sparks or 

expose an open flame to fuel or 

the battery. Fuel and battery 

fumes are flammable.

Items

Parts and tools

●

Be extremely cautious when 

working on the battery. It con-

tains poisonous and corrosive 

sulfuric acid.

■

When working near the elec-

tric cooling fan or radiator 

grille

Be sure the engine switch is OFF.

With the engine switch in ON, the 

electric cooling fan may automati-

cally start to run if the air condi-

tioning is on and/or the coolant 

temperature is high. (



P.471)

■

Safety glasses

Wear safety glasses to prevent 

flying or falling material, fluid 

spray, etc. from getting in your 

eyes.

NOTICE

■

If you remove the air cleaner 

filter

Driving with the air cleaner filter 

removed may cause excessive 

engine wear due to dirt in the air.

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1

Pull the hood lock release 
lever.

The hood will pop up slightly.

2

Pull the auxiliary catch lever 
to the left and lift the hood.

3

Hold the hood open by insert-
ing the support rod into the 
slot.

Hood

Opening the hood

WARNING

■

Pre-driving check

Check that the hood is fully closed 

and locked.

If the hood is not locked properly, 

it may open while the vehicle is in 

motion and cause an accident, 

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

■

After installing the support 

rod into the slot

Make sure the rod supports the 

hood securely preventing it from 

falling down onto your head or 

body.

NOTICE

■

When closing the hood

Be sure to return the support rod 

to its clip before closing the hood. 

Closing the hood with the support 

rod not clipped could cause the 

hood to bend.

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Front

■

Rear

Positioning a floor 

jack

When using a floor jack, fol-
low the instructions in the 
manual provided with the 
jack and perform the opera-
tion safely.
When raising your vehicle 
with a floor jack, position 
the jack correctly. Improper 
placement may damage 
your vehicle or cause injury.

Location of the jack point

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

1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine

Washer fluid tank (



P.474)

Engine coolant reservoir (



P.470)

Fuse boxes (



P.492)

Engine oil level dipstick (



P.467)

Engine oil filler cap (



P.468)

Battery (



P.472)

Brake fluid reservoir (



P.471)

Radiator (



P.471)

Condenser (



P.471)

Electric cooling fan

Engine compartment

Components

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2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine

Washer fluid tank (



P.474)

Engine coolant reservoir (



P.470)

Fuse boxes (



P.492)

Engine oil filler cap (



P.468)

Engine oil level dipstick (



P.467)

Battery (



P.472)

Brake fluid reservoir (



P.471)

Radiator (



P.471)

Condenser (



P.471)

Electric cooling fan

With the engine at operating 
temperature and turned off, 
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.

■

Checking the engine oil

1

Park the vehicle on level 
ground. After warming up the 
engine and turning it off, wait 
more than 5 minutes for the 
oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.

Checking and adding the 
engine oil

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Holding a rag under the end, 
pull the dipstick out.



1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) 
engine



2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) 
engine

3

Wipe the dipstick clean.

4

Reinsert the dipstick fully.

5

Holding a rag under the end, 
pull the dipstick out and 
check the oil level.

Low

Normal
Excessive

The shape of the dipstick may differ 

depending on the type of vehicle or 

engine.

6

Wipe the dipstick and reinsert 
it fully.

■

Checking the oil type and 
preparing the item needed

Make sure to check the oil type 
and prepare the items needed 
before adding oil.



Engine oil selection



P.558, 559



Oil quantity (Low 



 Full)

1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)



Item
Clean funnel

■

Adding engine oil

If the oil level is below or near 
the low level mark, add engine 
oil of the same type as that 
already in the engine.



1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) 
engine

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2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) 
engine

1

Remove the oil filler cap by 
turning it counterclockwise.

2

Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.

3

Install the oil filler cap by 
turning it clockwise.

■

Engine oil consumption

A certain amount of engine oil will 

be consumed while driving. In the 

following situations, oil consump-

tion may increase, and engine oil 

may need to be refilled in between 

oil maintenance intervals.

●

When the engine is new, for 

example directly after purchasing 

the vehicle or after replacing the 

engine

●

If low quality oil or oil of an inap-

propriate viscosity is used

●

When driving at high engine 

speeds or with a heavy load, or 

when driving while accelerating or 

decelerating frequently

●

When leaving the engine idling for 

a long time, or when driving fre-

quently through heavy traffic

WARNING

■

Used engine oil

●

Used engine oil contains poten-

tially harmful contaminants 

which may cause skin disorders 

such as inflammation and skin 

cancer, so care should be taken 

to avoid prolonged and 

repeated contact. To remove 

used engine oil from your skin, 

wash thoroughly with soap and 

water.

●

Dispose of used oil and filters 

only in a safe and acceptable 

manner. Do not dispose of used 

oil and filters in household trash, 

in sewers or onto the ground.

Call your Toyota dealer, service 

station or auto parts store for 

information concerning recy-

cling or disposal.

●

Do not leave used engine oil 

within the reach of children.

NOTICE

■

To prevent serious engine 

damage

Check the oil level on a regular 

basis.

■

When replacing the engine oil

●

Be careful not to spill engine oil 

on the vehicle components.

●

Avoid overfilling, or the engine 

could be damaged.

●

Check the oil level on the dip-

stick every time you refill the 

vehicle.

●

Be sure the engine oil filler cap 

is properly tightened.

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The coolant level is satisfactory 
if it is between the “FULL” and 
“LOW” lines (type A) or “MAX” 
and “MIN” lines (type B) on the 
reservoir when the engine is 
cold.



Type A

Reservoir cap
“FULL” line
“LOW” line

If the level is on or below the “LOW” 
line, add coolant up to the “FULL” 
line. (



P.550)



Type B

Reservoir cap
“MAX” line
“MIN” line

If the level is on or below the “MIN” 
line, add coolant up to the “MAX” 
line. (



P.550)

■

Coolant selection

Only use “Toyota Super Long Life 

Coolant” or a similar high quality 

ethylene glycol based non-silicate, 

non-amine, non-nitrite, and 

non-borate coolant with long-life 

hybrid organic acid technology.
U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is 

a mixture of 50% coolant and 50% 

deionized water. (Minimum tem-

perature: -31°F [-35°C])
Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is 

a mixture of 55% coolant and 45% 

deionized water. (Minimum tem-

perature: -44°F [-42°C])
For more details about coolant, con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

■

If the coolant level drops within 

a short time of replenishing

Visually check the radiator, hoses, 

engine coolant reservoir caps, drain 

cock and water pump.

If you cannot find a leak, have your 

Toyota dealer test the cap and 

check for leaks in the cooling sys-

tem.

Checking the engine cool-
ant

WARNING

■

When the engine is hot

Do not remove the engine coolant 

reservoir cap.
The cooling system may be under 

pressure and may spray hot cool-

ant if the cap is removed, causing 

serious injuries, such as burns.

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Check the radiator and con-
denser and clear away any for-
eign objects. If either of the 
above parts is extremely dirty or 
you are not sure of their condi-
tion, have your vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Checking fluid level

The brake fluid level should be 
between the “MAX” and “MIN” 
lines on the tank.

■

Adding fluid

1

Slide and lift up the rubber 
strip to partly remove it as 
shown.

2

Disconnect the claws and 
remove the service cover.

NOTICE

■

When adding coolant

Coolant is neither plain water nor 

straight antifreeze. The correct 

mixture of water and antifreeze 

must be used to provide proper 

lubrication, corrosion protection 

and cooling. Be sure to read the 

antifreeze or coolant label.

■

If you spill coolant

Be sure to wash it off with water to 

prevent it from damaging parts or 

paint.

Checking the radiator and 
condenser

WARNING

■

When the engine is hot

Do not touch the radiator or con-

denser as they may be hot and 

cause serious injuries, such as 

burns.

Checking and adding the 
brake fluid

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3

Remove the reservoir cap.

4

Add brake fluid slowly while 
checking the fluid level.

Make sure to check the fluid 
type and prepare the necessary 
item.



Fluid type

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



Item

Clean funnel

■

Brake fluid can absorb moisture 

from the air

Excess moisture in the brake fluid 

can cause a dangerous loss of brak-

ing efficiency. Use only newly 

opened brake fluid.

Check the battery as follows.

■

Battery exterior

Make sure that the battery termi-
nals are not corroded and that 
there are no loose connections, 
cracks, or loose clamps.

Terminals
Hold-down clamp

■

Before recharging

When recharging, the battery pro-

duces hydrogen gas which is flam-

mable and explosive. Therefore, 

observe the following precautions 

before recharging:

●

If recharging with the battery 

installed on the vehicle, be sure to 

disconnect the ground cable.

●

Make sure the charger is off when 

connecting and disconnecting the 

charger cables to the battery.

WARNING

■

When filling the reservoir

Take care as brake fluid can harm 

your hands and eyes and damage 

painted surfaces.

If fluid gets on your hands or in 

your eyes, flush the affected area 

with clean water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, 

see a doctor.

NOTICE

■

If the fluid level is low or high

It is normal for the brake fluid level 

to go down slightly as the brake 

pads wear out or when the fluid 

level in the accumulator is high.

If the reservoir needs frequent 

refilling, there may be a serious 

problem.

Battery

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After recharging/reconnecting 

the battery (vehicles with a 

smart key system)

●

Unlocking the doors using the 

smart key system may not be pos-

sible immediately after reconnect-

ing the battery. If this happens, 

use the wireless remote control or 

the mechanical key to lock/unlock 

the doors.

●

Start the engine with the engine 

switch in ACC. The engine may 

not start with the engine switch 

turned off. However, the engine 

will operate normally from the sec-

ond attempt.

●

The engine switch mode is 

recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-

tery is reconnected, the vehicle 

will return the engine switch mode 

to the status it was in before the 

battery was disconnected. Make 

sure to turn off the engine before 

disconnecting the battery. Take 

extra care when connecting the 

battery if the engine switch mode 

prior to discharge is unknown.

If the system will not start even after 

multiple attempts, contact your Toy-

ota dealer.

WARNING

■

Chemicals in the battery

The battery contains poisonous 

and corrosive sulfuric acid and 

may produce hydrogen gas which 

is flammable and explosive. To 

reduce the risk of death or serious 

injury, take the following precau-

tions while working on or near the 

battery:

●

Do not cause sparks by touch-

ing the battery terminals with 

tools.

●

Do not smoke or light a match 

near the battery.

●

Avoid contact with eyes, skin 

and clothes.

●

Never inhale or swallow electro-

lyte.

●

Wear protective safety glasses 

when working near the battery.

●

Keep children away from the 

battery.

■

Where to safely charge the 

battery

Always charge the battery in an 

open area. Do not charge the bat-

tery in a garage or closed room 

where there is insufficient ventila-

tion.

■

Emergency measures regard-

ing electrolyte

●

If electrolyte gets in your eyes

Flush your eyes with clean 

water for at least 15 minutes 

and get immediate medical 

attention. If possible, continue 

to apply water with a sponge or 

cloth while traveling to the near-

est medical facility.

●

If electrolyte gets on your skin

Wash the affected area thor-

oughly. If you feel pain or burn-

ing, get medical attention 

immediately.

●

If electrolyte gets on your 

clothes

It can soak through clothing on 

to your skin. Immediately take 

off the clothing and follow the 

procedure above if necessary.

●

If you accidentally swallow elec-

trolyte

Drink a large quantity of water 

or milk. Get emergency medical 

attention immediately.

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Add washer fluid in the following 
situations:



A washer does not work.



The warning message 
appears on the multi-informa-
tion display.

WARNING

■

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.

NOTICE

■

When recharging the battery

Never recharge the battery while 

the engine is running. Also, be 

sure all accessories are turned 

off.

Adding the washer fluid

WARNING

■

When adding washer fluid

Do not add washer fluid when the 

engine is hot or running as 

washer fluid contains alcohol and 

may catch fire if spilled on the 

engine, etc.

NOTICE

■

Do not use any fluid other 

than washer fluid

Do not use soapy water or engine 

antifreeze instead of washer fluid.

Doing so may cause streaking on 

the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as 

well as damaging the pump lead-

ing to problems of the washer 

fluid not spraying.

■

Diluting washer fluid

Dilute washer fluid with water as 

necessary.

Refer to the freezing tempera-

tures listed on the label of the 

washer fluid bottle.

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Check if the treadwear indica-
tors are showing on the tires. 
Also check the tires for uneven 
wear, such as excessive wear 
on one side of the tread.
Check the spare tire condition 
and pressure if not rotated.

New tread
Worn tread
Treadwear indicator

The location of treadwear indicators 
is shown by a “TWI” or “

” mark, 

etc., molded into the sidewall of 
each tire.
Replace the tires if the treadwear 
indicators are showing on a tire.

■

When to replace your vehicle’s 

tires

Tires should be replaced if:

●

The treadwear indicators are 

showing on a tire

●

You have tire damage such as 

cuts, splits, cracks deep enough 

to expose the fabric, and bulges 

indicating internal damage

●

A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-

not be properly repaired due to the 

size or location of a cut or other 

damage

If you are not sure, consult with your 

Toyota dealer.

■

Tire life

Any tire over 6 years old must be 

checked by a qualified technician 

even if it has seldom or never been 

used or damage is not obvious.

■

Low profile tires (18-inch tires)

Generally, low profile tires will wear 

more rapidly and tire grip perfor-

mance will be reduced on snowy 

and/or icy roads when compared to 

standard tires. Be sure to use snow 

tires or tire chains on snowy and/or 

icy roads and drive carefully at a 

speed appropriate for road and 

weather conditions.

■

Maximum load of tire

Check that the maximum load of the 

replacement tire is greater than 1/2 

of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings 

(GAWR) of either the front axle or 

the rear axle, whichever is greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification 

Label.

For the maximum load of the tire, 

see the load limit at maximum cold 

tire inflation pressure mentioned on 

the sidewall of the tire. (



P.570)

Tires

Replace or rotate tires in 
accordance with mainte-
nance schedules and tread-
wear.

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Tire types

●

Summer tires

Summer tires are high-speed perfor-
mance tires best suited to highway 
driving under dry conditions. Since 
summer tires do not have the same 
traction performance as snow tires, 
summer tires are inadequate for 
driving on snow-covered or icy 
roads. For driving on snow-covered 
roads or icy roads, the use of snow 
tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all 
four tires.

●

All season tires

All season tires are designed to pro-
vide better traction in snow and to 
be adequate for driving in most win-
ter conditions as well as for use 
year-round. All season tires, how-
ever, do not have adequate traction 
performance compared with snow 
tires in heavy or loose snow. Also, 
all season tires fall short in accelera-
tion and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway 
driving.

●

Snow tires

For driving on snow-covered roads 
or icy roads, we recommend using 
snow tires. If you need snow tires, 
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the 
originally installed tires. Since your 
vehicle has radial tires as original 
equipment, make sure your snow 

tires also have radial construction. 
Do not install studded tires without 
first checking local regulations for 
possible restrictions. Snow tires 
should be installed on all wheels. 
(



P.277)

■

If the tread on snow tires wears 

down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)

The effectiveness of the tires as 

snow tires is lost.

■

Checking the tire valves

When replacing the tires, check the 

tire valves for deformation, cracks, 

and other damage.

WARNING

■

When inspecting or replacing 

tires

Observe the following precautions 

to prevent accidents.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to parts of the drive train as 

well as dangerous handling char-

acteristics, which may lead to an 

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Do not mix tires of different 

makes, models or tread pat-

terns.

Also, do not mix tires of remark-

ably different treadwear.

●

Do not use tire sizes other than 

those recommended by Toyota.

●

Do not mix differently con-

structed tires (radial, bias-belted 

or bias-ply tires).

●

Do not mix summer, all season 

and snow tires.

●

Do not use tires that have been 

used on another vehicle.

Do not use tires if you do not 

know how they were used previ-

ously.

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Rotate the tires in the order 
shown.

Front

To equalize tire wear and extend 
tire life, Toyota recommends that 
tire rotation is carried out at the 
same interval as tire inspection.
Vehicles with a tire pressure warn-
ing system: Do not fail to initialize 
the tire pressure warning system 
after tire rotation.

Your vehicle is equipped with a 
tire pressure warning system 
that uses tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters to detect 
low tire inflation pressure before 
serious problems arise.
If the tire pressure drops below 
a predetermined level, the driver 
is warned by a warning light. 
(



P.515)

■

Routine tire inflation pressure 

checks

The tire pressure warning system 

does not replace routine tire inflation 

pressure checks. Make sure to 

check tire inflation pressure as part 

of your routine of daily vehicle 

checks.

NOTICE

■

Low profile tires (18-inch 

tires)

Low profile tires may cause 

greater damage than usual to the 

tire wheel when sustaining impact 

from the road surface. Therefore, 

pay attention to the following:

●

Be sure to use proper tire infla-

tion pressure. If tires are 

under-inflated, they may be 

damaged more severely.

●

Avoid potholes, uneven pave-

ment, curbs and other road haz-

ards. Failure to do so may lead 

to severe tire and wheel dam-

age.

■

If tire inflation pressure of 

each tire becomes low while 

driving

Do not continue driving, or your 

tires and/or wheels may be 

ruined.

■

Driving on rough roads

Take particular care when driving 

on roads with loose surfaces or 

potholes.

These conditions may cause 

losses in tire inflation pressure, 

reducing the cushioning ability of 

the tires. In addition, driving on 

rough roads may cause damage 

to the tires themselves, as well as 

the vehicle’s wheels and body.

Tire rotation

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system (if equipped)

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Situations in which the tire 

pressure warning system may 

not operate properly

●

In the following cases, the tire 

pressure warning system may not 

operate properly.

• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are 

used.

• A tire has been replaced with a 

tire that is not an OE (Original 

Equipment) tire.

• A tire has been replaced with a 

tire that is not of the specified size.

• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.

• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire 

is equipped.

• If a window tint that affects the 

radio wave signals is installed.

• If there is a lot of snow or ice on 

the vehicle, particularly around the 

wheels or wheel housings.

• If the tire inflation pressure is 

extremely higher than the speci-

fied level.

• If tires not equipped with tire pres-

sure warning valves and transmit-

ters are used.

• If the ID code on the tire pressure 

warning valves and transmitters is 

not registered in the tire pressure 

warning computer.

●

Performance may be affected in 

the following situations.

• Near a TV tower, electric power 

plant, gas station, radio station, 

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio 

waves or electrical noise.

• When carrying a portable radio, 

cellular phone, cordless phone or 

other wireless communication 

device.

●

When the vehicle is parked, the 

time taken for the warning to start 

or go off could be extended.

●

When tire inflation pressure 

declines rapidly for example when 

a tire has burst, the warning may 

not function.

■

Warning performance of the tire 

pressure warning system

The warning of the tire pressure 

warning system will change in 

accordance with driving conditions. 

For this reason, the system may 

give a warning even if the tire pres-

sure does not reach a low enough 

level, or if the pressure is higher 

than the pressure that was adjusted 

to when the system was initialized.

■

Tire pressure warning system certification

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When replacing tires or wheels, 
tire pressure warning valves and 
transmitters must also be 
installed.
When new tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters are 
installed, new ID codes must be 
registered in the tire pressure 
warning computer and the tire 
pressure warning system must 
be initialized. Have tire pressure 
warning valves and transmitter 
ID codes registered by your Toy-
ota dealer. (



P.482)

■

Replacing tires and wheels

If the ID code of the tire pressure 

warning valve and transmitter is not 

registered, the tire pressure warning 

system will not work properly. After 

driving for about 20 minutes, the tire 

pressure warning light blinks for 1 

minute and stays on to indicate a 

system malfunction.

Installing tire pressure 
warning valves and trans-
mitters (vehicles with a 
tire pressure warning sys-
tem)

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing tires, 

wheels, tire pressure warn-

ing valves, transmitters and 

tire valve caps

●

When removing or fitting the 

wheels, tires or the tire pressure 

warning valves and transmit-

ters, contact your Toyota dealer 

as the tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters may be 

damaged if not handled cor-

rectly.

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The tire pressure warning 
system must be initialized 
in the following circum-
stances:



When rotating front and rear 
tires which have different tire 
inflation pressures.



When changing the tire size.



When the tire inflation pres-
sure is changed such as 
when changing traveling 
speed or load weight.



When changing between two 

registered wheel sets.

When the tire pressure warning 
system is initialized, the current 
tire inflation pressure is set as 
the benchmark pressure.

■

How to initialize the tire 
pressure warning system

1

Park the vehicle in a safe 
place and turn the engine 
switch off.

Initialization cannot be performed 

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure to the specified cold tire 
inflation pressure level. 
(



P.564)

Make sure to adjust the tire pres-

sure to the specified cold tire infla-

tion pressure level. The tire 

pressure warning system will oper-

ate based on this pressure level.

3

Turn the engine switch to 
ON.

4

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switch to select 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 to select 

“Vehicle Settings” and then 

press and hold 

.

6

Press 

 or 

 to select 

“TPWS” and then press 

.

7

Press 

 or 

 to select “Set 

Pressure”. Then press and 

hold 

 until the tire pres-

NOTICE

●

Make sure to install the tire 

valve caps. If the tire valve caps 

are not installed, water could 

enter the tire pressure warning 

valves and the tire pressure 

warning valves could be bound.

●

When replacing tire valve caps, 

do not use tire valve caps other 

than those specified. The cap 

may become stuck.

■

To avoid damage to the tire 

pressure warning valves and 

transmitters

When a tire is repaired with liquid 

sealants, the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter may not 

operate properly. If a liquid seal-

ant is used, contact your Toyota 

dealer or other qualified service 

shop as soon as possible. Make 

sure to replace the tire pressure 

warning valve and transmitter 

when replacing the tire. (



P.480)

Initializing the tire pres-
sure warning system (if 
equipped)

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sure warning light blinks 3 
times.

■

Initialization procedure

●

Make sure to carry out initializa-

tion after adjusting the tire inflation 

pressure.

Also, make sure the tires are cold 

before carrying out initialization or 

tire inflation pressure adjustment.

●

If you have accidentally turned the 

engine switch off during initializa-

tion, it is not necessary to press 

the reset switch again as initializa-

tion will restart automatically when 

the engine switch to ON for the 

next time.

●

If initialization has accidentally 

been started when it is not neces-

sary, adjust the tire inflation pres-

sure to the specified level when 

the tires are cold, and then per-

form the initialization procedure 

again.

■

When initialization of the tire 

pressure warning system has 

failed

Initialization can be completed in a 

few minutes. However, in the follow-

ing cases, the settings have not 

been recorded and the system will 

not operate properly. If repeated 

attempts to record tire inflation pres-

sure settings are unsuccessful, 

have the vehicle inspected by your 

Toyota dealer.

●

When attempting to start initializa-

tion, the tire pressure warning light 

does not blink 3 times.

●

After driving for a certain period of 

time since the initialization has 

been completed, the warning light 

comes on after blinking for 1 min-

ute.

The tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitter is equipped with 
a unique ID code. When replac-
ing a tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitter, it is necessary 
to register the ID code. Have the 
ID code registered by your Toy-
ota dealer.

Your vehicle is equipped with 
tire pressure warning system 
with the function to have ID 
codes registered for a second 
wheel set, for example a winter 
set, by Toyota dealer.
After registration of a second 
wheel set, either of these two 
wheel sets can be selected for 
usage with the tire pressure 
warning system.

WARNING

■

When initializing the tire pres-

sure warning system

Do not initialize the tire pressure 

warning system without first 

adjusting the tire inflation pres-

sure to the specified level. Other-

wise, the tire pressure warning 

light may not come on even if the 

tire inflation pressure is low, or it 

may come on when the tire infla-

tion pressure is actually normal.

Registering ID codes

Selecting wheel set

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Operating conditions for 
the function



This function will perform the 
change of wheel set only if a 
second wheel set has been 
registered. If no second wheel 
set has been registered, no 
change will be made when 
selecting this function in the 
menu.



Only a change between both 
registered wheel set is possi-
ble, mixing between these 
wheel sets is not supported.

■

How to change between 
wheel sets

1

Have the vehicle fitted with 
the preferred wheel set.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switch to select 

.

3

Press 

 or 

 to select 

“Vehicle Settings” and then 

press 

.

4

Press 

 or 

 to select 

“TPWS” and then press 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 to select 

“Change Wheel”. Then press 

and hold 

until the tire 

pressure warning light blinks 
slowly 3 times.

6

Initialize the tire pressure 
warning system. (



P.481)

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The recommended cold tire 
inflation pressure and tire size 
are displayed on the tire and 
loading information label. 
(



P.564)

Tire valve

Tire pressure gauge

1

Remove the tire valve cap.

2

Press the tip of the tire pres-
sure gauge onto the tire 
valve.

3

Read the pressure using the 
gauge gradations.

4

If the tire inflation pressure is 
not at the recommended 
level, adjust the pressure.
If you add too much air, press 
the center of the valve to 
deflate.

5

After completing the tire infla-
tion pressure measurement 
and adjustment, apply soapy 
water to the valve and check 
for leakage.

6

Put the tire valve cap back 
on.

■

Tire inflation pressure check 

interval

You should check tire inflation pres-

sure every two weeks, or at least 

once a month. Do not forget to 

check the spare.

■

Effects of incorrect tire inflation 

pressure

Driving with incorrect tire inflation 

pressure may result in the following:

●

Reduced fuel economy

●

Reduced driving comfort and poor 

handling

●

Reduced tire life due to wear

●

Reduced safety

●

Damage to the drive train

If a tire needs frequent inflating, 

have it checked by your Toyota 

dealer.

Tire inflation pressure

Checking the specified 
tire inflation pressure

Inspection and adjust-
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Instructions for checking tire 

inflation pressure

When checking tire inflation pres-

sure, observe the following:

●

Check only when the tires are 

cold.

If your vehicle has been parked for 

at least 3 hours or has not been 

driven for more than 1 mile or 1.5 

km, you will get an accurate cold 

tire inflation pressure reading.

●

Always use a tire pressure gauge.

It is difficult to judge if a tire is 

properly inflated based only on its 

appearance.

●

It is normal for the tire inflation 

pressure to be higher after driving 

as heat is generated in the tire. Do 

not reduce tire inflation pressure 

after driving.

●

Never exceed the vehicle capacity 

weight.

Passengers and luggage weight 

should be placed so that the vehi-

cle is balanced.

WARNING

■

Proper inflation is critical to 

save tire performance

Keep your tires properly inflated.

If the tires are not properly 

inflated, the following conditions 

may occur which could lead to an 

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Excessive wear

●

Uneven wear

●

Poor handling

●

Possibility of blowouts resulting 

from overheated tires

●

Air leaking from between tire 

and wheel

●

Wheel deformation and/or tire 

damage

●

Greater possibility of tire dam-

age while driving (due to road 

hazards, expansion joints, 

sharp edges in the road, etc.)

NOTICE

■

When inspecting and adjust-

ing tire inflation pressure

Be sure to put the tire valve caps 

back on.

If a valve cap is not installed, dirt 

or moisture may get into the valve 

and cause an air leak, resulting in 

decreased tire inflation pressure.

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When replacing wheels, care 
should be taken to ensure that 
they are equivalent to those 
removed in load capacity, diam-
eter, rim width and inset

*

.

Replacement wheels are avail-
able at your Toyota dealer.

*

: Conventionally referred to as off-

set.

Toyota does not recommend 
using the following:



Wheels of different sizes or 
types



Used wheels



Bent wheels that have been 
straightened

■

When replacing wheels (vehi-

cles with a tire pressure warn-

ing system)

The wheels of your vehicle are 

equipped with tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters that allow 

the tire pressure warning system to 

provide advance warning in the 

event of a loss in tire inflation pres-

sure. Whenever wheels are 

replaced, the tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters must be 

installed. (



P.480)

Wheels

If a wheel is bent, cracked or 
heavily corroded, it should 
be replaced. Otherwise, the 
tire may separate from the 
wheel or cause a loss of 
handling control.

Wheel selection

WARNING

■

When replacing wheels

●

Do not use wheels that are a dif-

ferent size from those recom-

mended in the Owner’s Manual, 

as this may result in a loss of 

handling control.

●

Never use an inner tube in a 

leaking wheel which is designed 

for a tubeless tire.

Doing so may result in an acci-

dent, causing death or serious 

injury.

■

When installing the wheel 

nuts

●

Be sure to install the wheel nuts 

with the tapered ends facing 

inward.(P.539) Installing the 

nuts with the tapered ends fac-

ing outward can cause the 

wheel to break and eventually 

cause the wheel to come off 

while driving, which could lead 

to an accident 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.

■

Use of defective wheels pro-

hibited

Do not use cracked or deformed 

wheels. Doing so could cause the 

tire to leak air during driving, pos-

sibly causing an accident.

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Use only Toyota wheel nuts 
and wheel nut wrenches 
designed for use with your 
aluminum wheels.



When rotating, repairing or 
changing your tires, check 
that the wheel nuts are still 
tight after driving 1000 miles 
(1600 km).



Be careful not to damage the 
aluminum wheels when using 
tire chains.



Use only Toyota genuine bal-
ance weights or equivalent 
and a plastic or rubber ham-
mer when balancing your 
wheels.

1

Turn the engine switch off.

2

Open the glove box. Slide off 
the damper (if equipped).

3

Push in the glove box on the 
vehicle’s outer side to discon-
nect the claws. Then pull out 
the glove box and disconnect 
the lower claws.

4

Unlock the filter cover ( ), 
pull the filter cover out of the 

NOTICE

■

Replacing tire pressure warn-

ing valves and transmitters 

(vehicles with a tire pressure 

warning system)

●

Because tire repair or replace-

ment may affect the tire pres-

sure warning valves and 

transmitters, make sure to have 

tires serviced by your Toyota 

dealer or other qualified service 

shop. In addition, make sure to 

purchase your tire pressure 

warning valves and transmit-

ters at your Toyota dealer.

●

Ensure that only genuine Toyota 

wheels are used on your vehi-

cle.

Tire pressure warning valves 

and transmitters may not work 

properly with non-genuine 

wheels.

Aluminum wheel precau-
tions (if equipped)

Air conditioning filter

The air conditioning filter 
must be changed regularly 
to maintain air conditioning 
efficiency.

Removing the air condi-
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claws ( ), and remove the 
filter cover.

5

Remove the filter case.

6

Remove the air conditioning 
filter from the filter case and 
replace it with a new one.

The “

UP” marks shown on the 

filter and the filter case should be 

pointing up.

■

Checking interval

Replace the air conditioning filter 

according to the maintenance 

schedule. In dusty areas or areas 

with heavy traffic flow, early replace-

ment may be required. (For sched-

uled maintenance information, 

please refer to the “Scheduled 

Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s 

Manual Supplement”.)

■

If air flow from the vents 

decreases dramatically

The filter may be clogged. Check 

the filter and replace if necessary.

NOTICE

■

When using the air condition-

ing system

Make sure that a filter is always 

installed.

Using the air conditioning system 

without a filter may cause damage 

to the system.

■

To prevent damage to the fil-

ter cover

When moving the filter cover in 

the direction of arrow to release 

the fitting, pay attention not to 

apply excessive force to the 

claws. Otherwise, the claws may 

be damaged.

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*

: If equipped

■

If the key battery is depleted

The following symptoms may occur:

●

The smart key system (if 

equipped) and wireless remote 

control will not function properly.

●

The operational range will be 

reduced.



Flathead screwdriver



Small flathead screwdriver



Lithium battery CR2032

■

Use a CR2032 lithium battery

●

Batteries can be purchased at 

your Toyota dealer, local electrical 

appliance shops or camera stores.

●

Replace only with the same or 

equivalent type recommended by 

the manufacturer.

●

Dispose of used batteries accord-

ing to local laws.



Vehicles without a smart key 
system

1

Remove the key cover.

To prevent damage to the key, 

cover the tip of the flathead screw-

driver with a rag.

2

Remove the battery cover.

If the battery cover is difficult to 

remove, lift the edge to remove it.

3

Remove the depleted battery 
using a small flathead screw-
driver.

Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

Wireless remote con-

trol/electronic key bat-

tery

*

Replace the battery with a 
new one if it is depleted.
As the key may be damaged 
if the following procedure is 
not performed properly, it is 
recommended that key bat-
tery replacement be per-
formed by your Toyota 
dealer.

Items to prepare

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minal facing up.

4

Install the battery cover with 
the tab facing up.

Push the entire edge of the battery 

cover into the key.

5

Install the key cover.

Align the key cover with the key 

and then press it straight into the 

key.
Make sure that the key cover is 

securely installed without any gaps 

between it and the key.

6

Operate the 

 or 

 switch 

and check that the doors can 
be locked/unlocked.



Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem

1

Release the lock and remove 
the mechanical key.

2

Remove the key cover.

To prevent damage to the key, 

cover the tip of the flathead screw-

driver with a rag.

3

Remove the depleted battery 
using a small flathead screw-
driver.

When removing the cover, the elec-

tronic key module may stick to the 

cover and the battery may not be 

visible. In this case, remove the 

electronic key module in order to 

remove the battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

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4

When installing the key cover 
and mechanical key, install 
by conducting step 

2

 and 

step 

1

 with the directions 

reversed.

5

Operate the 

 or 

 switch 

and check that the doors can 
be locked/unlocked.

WARNING

■

Battery precautions

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result 

in death or serious injury.

●

Do not swallow the battery. 

Doing so may cause chemical 

burns.

●

A coin battery or button battery 

is used in the key. If a battery is 

swallowed, it may cause severe 

chemical burns in as little as 2 

hours and may result in death or 

serious injury.

●

Keep away new and removed 

batteries from children.

●

If the cover cannot be firmly 

closed, stop using the key and 

stow the key in the place where 

children cannot reach, and then 

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If you accidentally swallow a 

battery or put a battery into a 

part of your body, get emer-

gency medical attention imme-

diately.

■

To prevent battery explosion 

or leakage of flammable liq-

uid or gas

●

Replace the battery with a new 

battery of the same type. If a 

wrong type of battery is used, it 

may explode.

●

Do not expose batteries to 

extremely low pressure due to 

high altitude or extremely high 

temperatures.

●

Do not burn, break or cut a bat-

tery.

NOTICE

■

When replacing the battery

Use a flathead screwdriver of 

appropriate size. Applying exces-

sive force may deform or damage 

the cover.

■

For normal operation after 

replacing the battery

Observe the following precautions 

to prevent accidents:

●

Always work with dry hands.

Moisture may cause the battery 

to rust.

●

Do not touch or move any other 

component inside the remote 

control.

●

Do not bend either of the battery 

terminals.

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1

Turn the engine switch off.

2

Open the fuse box cover.



Engine compartment: type A 
fuse box

Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.



Engine compartment: type B 
fuse box

Push the tabs in and lift the lid off.

NOTICE

■

When removing the battery 

cover (vehicles without a 

smart key system)

Do not forcibly remove the battery 

cover, otherwise it may be dam-

aged.

If the battery cover is difficult to 

remove, lift the edge to remove it.

Checking and replac-

ing fuses

If any of the electrical com-
ponents do not operate, a 
fuse may have blown. If this 
happens, check and replace 
the fuses as necessary.

Checking and replacing 
fuses

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Under the driver’s side instru-
ment panel

Remove the lid.
Make sure to push the claw when 
removing/installing the lid.

3

Remove the fuse with the 
pullout tool.
Only type A fuse can be 
removed using the pullout 
tool.

4

Check if the fuse is blown.

Replace the blown fuse with a new 

fuse of an appropriate amperage 

rating. The amperage rating can be 

found on the fuse box lid.



Type A

Normal fuse
Blown fuse



Type B

Normal fuse
Blown fuse



Type C

Normal fuse
Blown fuse

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

Type D

Normal fuse
Blown fuse



Type E

Normal fuse
Blown fuse

■

After a fuse is replaced

●

When installing the lid, make sure 

that the tab is installed securely.

●

If the lights do not turn on even 

after the fuse has been replaced, 

a bulb may need replacement. 

(



P.495)

●

If the replaced fuse blows again, 

have the vehicle inspected by 

your Toyota dealer.

■

If there is an overload in a cir-

cuit

The fuses are designed to blow, pro-

tecting the wiring harness from 

damage.

■

When replacing light bulbs

Toyota recommends that you use 

genuine Toyota products designed 

for this vehicle.

Because certain bulbs are con-

nected to circuits designed to pre-

vent overload, non-genuine parts or 

parts not designed for this vehicle 

may be unusable.

WARNING

■

To prevent system break-

downs and vehicle fire

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to the vehicle, and possibly a 

fire or injury.

●

Never use a fuse of a higher 

amperage rating than that indi-

cated, or use any other object in 

place of a fuse.

●

Always use a genuine Toyota 

fuse or equivalent.

Never replace a fuse with a 

wire, even as a temporary fix.

●

Do not modify the fuses or fuse 

boxes.

NOTICE

■

Before replacing fuses

Have the cause of electrical over-

load determined and repaired by 

your Toyota dealer as soon as 

possible.

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Check the wattage of the light 
bulb to be replaced. (



P.566)

■

Front

Front side marker lights
Front turn signal/parking 
lights (vehicles without side 
turn signal lights)

■

Rear

Back-up lights
Rear turn signal lights
Rear side marker lights (bulb 
type)

■

Bulbs that need to be 
replaced by your Toyota 
dealer



Headlights/daytime running 
lights



Parking lights (vehicles with 
side turn signal lights)



Front turn signal lights (vehi-
cles with side turn signal 
lights)



LED accent lights (if 
equipped)



Side turn signal lights (if 
equipped)



Tail lights



Stop lights



Rear side marker lights (LED 
type)



High mounted stoplight



License plate lights

Light bulbs

You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs yourself. The diffi-
culty level of replacement 
varies depending on the 
bulb. If necessary bulb 
replacement seems difficult 
to perform, contact your 
Toyota dealer.

For more information about 
replacing other light bulbs, 
contact your Toyota dealer.

Preparing for light bulb 
replacement

Bulb locations

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■

LED light bulbs

The lights other than the front turn 

signal lights/parking lights (vehicles 

without side turn signal lights), front 

side marker lights, rear turn signal 

lights, rear side marker lights (bulb 

type) and back-up lights consist of a 

number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs 

burn out, take your vehicle to your 

Toyota dealer to have the light 

replaced.

■

Condensation build-up on the 

inside of the lens

In certain situations, such as when 

driving in the rain or when washing 

the vehicle, condensation may form 

on the inner side of the headlight 

lens and other lights. As each light 

has a ventilation hole, moist air may 

enter. If the ambient temperature is 

low, condensation may form tempo-

rarily, but it will dissipate as the 

inside of the light is warmed up. As 

the condensation is due to a phe-

nomenon similar to windows fogging 

in the rain, it does not indicate a 

malfunction.
Contact your Toyota dealer for more 

information in the following situa-

tions:

●

Large drops of water have built up 

on the inside of the lens.

●

Water has built up inside the 

headlight.

■

When replacing light bulbs



P.494

■

Front turn signal/parking 
lights (vehicles without side 
turn signal lights)

1

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.



Type A



Type B

2

Remove the light bulb.



Type A

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Type B

3

When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.

■

Front side marker lights

1

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

2

Remove the light bulb.

3

When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.

■

Rear turn signal lights and 
rear side marker lights 
(vehicles with blub type 
rear side marker lights)

1

Open the trunk lid.

2

Insert a flathead screwdriver 
between the cover and the 
light assembly and pry up the 
cover to disengage the claws 
(indicated by a dotted line).

To prevent scratching the vehicle, 

wrap the tip of the flathead screw-

driver with a cloth, etc.

3

Pull the cover toward the rear 
of the vehicle and remove the 
cover.

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Remove the 2 screws and 
then remove the light assem-
bly by pulling it straight back.

5

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Rear side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights

6

Remove the light bulb.

Rear side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights

7

When installing the light bulb, 
install it by conducting steps 

6

 and 

5

 with the directions 

reversed.

8

Install the light assembly and 
then install the 2 screws.

Align the guide 

 and pin 

 on 

the light assembly with the mount-

ing when installing it.

9

Install the cover.

■

Rear turn signal lights 
(vehicles with LED type rear 
side marker lights)

1

Open the trunk lid.

2

Insert a flathead screwdriver 
between the cover and the 
light assembly and pry up the 
cover to disengage the claws 
(indicated by a dotted line).

To prevent scratching the vehicle, 

wrap the tip of the flathead screw-

driver with a cloth, etc.

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Pull the cover toward the rear 
of the vehicle and remove the 
cover.

4

Remove the 2 screws and 
then remove the light assem-
bly by pulling it straight back.

5

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

6

Remove the light bulb.

7

When installing the light bulb, 
install it by conducting steps 

6

 and 

5

 with the directions 

reversed.

8

Install the light assembly and 
then install the 2 screws.

Align the guide 

 and pin 

 on 

the light assembly with the mount-

ing when installing it.

9

Install the cover.

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Back-up lights

1

Open the trunk lid, remove 
the clips, and pull back the 
cover.

2

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise and remove it.

3

Remove the light bulb.

4

When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.

WARNING

■

Replacing light bulbs

●

Turn off the lights. Do not 

attempt to replace the bulb 

immediately after turning off the 

lights. The bulbs become very 

hot and may cause burns.

●

Do not touch the glass portion 

of the light bulb with bare 

hands. When it is unavoidable 

to hold the glass portion, use 

and hold with a clean dry cloth 

to avoid getting moisture and 

oils on the bulb. Also, if the bulb 

is scratched or dropped, it may 

blow out or crack.

●

Fully install light bulbs and any 

parts used to secure them. Fail-

ure to do so may result in heat 

damage, fire, or water entering 

the light unit. This may damage 

the lights or cause condensa-

tion to build up on the lens.

■

To prevent damage or fire

Make sure bulbs are fully seated 

and locked.

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Emergency flashers ....

502

If your vehicle has to be 

stopped in an emergency

..................................

502

If the vehicle is trapped in 

rising water................

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gency

If your vehicle needs to be 

towed.........................

505

If you think something is 

wrong ........................

509

Fuel pump shut off system

..................................

510

If a warning light turns on or 

a warning buzzer sounds

..................................

511

If a warning message is dis-

played........................

521

If you have a flat tire (vehi-

cles without spare tire)

..................................

523

If you have a flat tire (vehi-

cles with a spare tire)

..................................

534

If the engine will not start

..................................

542

If you lose your keys ...

544

If the electronic key does 

not operate properly ..

544

If the vehicle battery is dis-

charged .....................

546

If your vehicle overheats

..................................

550

If the vehicle becomes stuck

..................................

553

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Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch 
once again.

■

Emergency flashers

●

If the emergency flashers are 

used for a long time while the 

engine is not operating, the bat-

tery may discharge.

●

If any of the SRS airbags deploy 

(inflate) or in the event of a strong 

rear impact, the emergency flash-

ers will turn on automatically. 

The emergency flashers will turn 

off automatically after operating 

for approximately 20 minutes. To 

manually turn the emergency 

flashers off, press the switch 

twice. 

(The emergency flashers may not 

turn on automatically depending 

on the force of the impact and 

conditions of the collision.)

1

Steadily step on the brake 
pedal with both feet and 
firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal 

repeatedly as this will increase the 

effort required to slow the vehicle.

2

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N

3

After slowing down, stop the 
vehicle in a safe place by the 
road.

4

Stop the engine.



If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted to N

3

Keep depressing the brake 
pedal with both feet to reduce 
vehicle speed as much as 
possible.

4

Vehicles without a smart key 
system: Stop the engine by 

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are 
used to warn other drivers 
when the vehicle has to be 
stopped on the road due to 
a breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions

If your vehicle has to 

be stopped in an emer-

gency

Only in an emergency, such 
as if it becomes impossible 
to stop the vehicle in the 
normal way, stop the vehicle 
using the following proce-
dure:

Stopping the vehicle

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turning the engine switch to 
ACC.

4

Vehicles with a smart key 
system: To stop the engine, 
press and hold the engine 
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it 
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.

5

Stop the vehicle in a safe 
place by the road.

WARNING

■

If the engine has to be turned 

off while driving

●

Power assist for the brakes and 

steering wheel will be lost, mak-

ing the brake pedal harder to 

depress and the steering wheel 

heavier to turn. Decelerate as 

much as possible before turning 

off the engine.

●

Vehicles without a smart key 

system: Never attempt to 

remove the key, as doing so will 

lock the steering wheel.

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

Remove the seat belt first.



If the door can be opened, 
open the door and exit the 
vehicle.



If the door can not be opened, 
open the window using the 
power window switch and exit 
the vehicle through the win-
dow.



If the window can not be 
opened using the power win-
dow switch, remain calm, wait 
until the water level inside the 
vehicle rises to the point that 
the water pressure inside of 
the vehicle equals the water 
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle, and then open the door 
and exit the vehicle.

If the vehicle is 

trapped in rising water

In the event the vehicle is 
submerged in water, remain 
calm and perform the fol-
lowing.

WARNING

■

Using an emergency hammer

*

 

for emergency escape

The front side windows and rear 

side windows, as well as the rear 

window can be shattered with an 
emergency hammer

*

 used for 

emergency escape. However, an 
emergency hammer

*

 can not 

shatter the windshield as it is lam-

inated glass.

*

: Contact your Toyota dealer or 

aftermarket accessory manu-
facturer for further information 
about an emergency hammer.

■

Escaping the vehicle from the 

window

There are cases where escaping 

the vehicle from the window is not 

possible due to seating position, 

passenger body type, etc. 

When using an emergency ham-

mer, consider your seat location 

and the size of the window open-

ing to ensure that the opening is 

accessible and large enough to 

escape.

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If your vehicle needs 

to be towed

If towing is necessary, we 
recommend having your 
vehicle towed by your Toy-
ota dealer or commercial 
towing service, using a 
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.

Use a safety chain system 
for all towing, and abide by 
all state/provincial and local 
laws.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle 

with the front wheels raised or 

with all four wheels raised off the 

ground. If the vehicle is towed 

with the front wheels contacting 

the ground, the drivetrain and 

related parts may be damaged.

■

While towing

●

When towing using cables or 

chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. 

which place excessive stress on 

the towing eyelets, cables or 

chains. The towing eyelets, 

cables or chains may become 

damaged, broken debris may hit 

people, and cause serious dam-

age.

●

Do not turn the engine switch 

off.

There is a possibility that the 

steering wheel is locked and 

cannot be operated.

■

Installing towing eyelets to 

the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelets are 

installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing 

eyelets may come loose during 

towing.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the 

vehicle when towing using a 

wheel-lift type truck

●

Vehicles without a smart key 

system: Do not tow the vehicle 

from the rear when the engine 

switch is off or the key is 

removed. The steering lock 

mechanism is not strong 

enough to hold the front wheels 

straight.

●

Vehicles with a smart key sys-

tem: Do not tow the vehicle from 

the rear when the engine switch 

is off. The steering lock mecha-

nism is not strong enough to 

hold the front wheels straight.

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The following may indicate a 
problem with your transmission. 
Contact your Toyota dealer or 
commercial towing service 
before towing.



The engine is running but the 
vehicle does not move.



The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.



From the front

Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with electric parking 
brake: Turn automatic mode off. 
(



P.182)



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the 
front wheels.

NOTICE

●

When raising the vehicle, 

ensure adequate ground clear-

ance for towing at the opposite 

end of the raised vehicle. With-

out adequate clearance, the 

vehicle could be damaged while 

being towed.

■

To prevent damage to the 

vehicle when towing with a 

sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, 

either from the front or rear.

■

To prevent damage to the 

vehicle during emergency 

towing

Do not secure cables or chains to 

the suspension components.

Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers 
before towing

Towing with a wheel-lift 
type truck

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When using a flat-bed truck to 
transport the vehicle, use tire 
strapping belts. Refer to the 
owner's manual of the flat-bed 
truck for the tire strapping 
method.
In order to suppress vehicle 
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and 
turn the engine switch off.

If a tow truck is not available in 
an emergency, your vehicle may 
be temporarily towed using 
cables or chains secured to the 
emergency towing eyelets. This 
should only be attempted on 
hard surfaced roads for at most 
50 miles (80 km) at under 18 
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to 
steer and operate the brakes. 
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train, 

axles, steering and brakes must 
be in good condition.
For vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission, only the 
front towing eyelets may be 
used.

To have your vehicle towed by 
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your 
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet 
using the following procedure.

1

Take out the wheel nut 
wrench(if equipped) and tow-
ing eyelet. (



P.525, 535)

2

Remove the eyelet cover 
using a flathead screwdriver.

To protect the bodywork, place a 

rag between the screwdriver and 

the vehicle body as shown in the 

illustration.



1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) 
engine

NOTICE

■

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck 

to prevent body damage.

Using a flatbed truck

Emergency towing (vehi-
cles with a towing eyelet)

Emergency towing proce-
dure (vehicles with a tow-
ing eyelet)

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2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) 
engine

3

Insert the towing eyelet into 
the hole and tighten partially 
by hand.

4

Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut 
wrench (if equipped) or hard 
metal bar.

5

Securely attach cables or 
chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehi-

cle body.

6

Enter the vehicle being towed 
and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the 

engine switch to ON.

7

Shift the shift lever to N and 
release the parking brake.
Vehicles with electric parking 
brake: Turn automatic mode 
off. (



P.182)

Continuously variable trans-
mission: When the shift lever 
cannot be shifted: 



P.171

■

While towing (vehicles with a 

towing eyelet)

If the engine is not running, the 

power assist for the brakes and 

steering will not function, making 

steering and braking more difficult.

■

Wheel nut wrench (vehicles 

with a towing eyelet)

Vehicle without wheel nut wrench: 

Wheel nut wrench can be pur-

chased at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicle with wheel nut wrench: 

Wheel nut wrench is installed in 

trunk. (



P.535)

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

Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air 
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)



Flat-looking tires or uneven 
tire wear



Engine coolant temperature 
gauge needle continually 
points higher than normal.



Changes in exhaust sound



Excessive tire squeal when 
cornering



Strange noises related to the 
suspension system



Pinging or other noises 
related to the engine



Engine missing, stumbling or 
running roughly



Appreciable loss of power



Vehicle pulls heavily to one 

side when braking



Vehicle pulls heavily to one 
side when driving on a level 
road



Loss of brake effectiveness, 
spongy feeling, pedal almost 
touches the floor

If you think something 

is wrong

If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your 
vehicle probably needs 
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as 
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

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Follow the procedure below to 
restart the engine after the sys-
tem is activated.

1

Turn the engine switch to 
ACC or OFF.

2

Restart the engine.

Fuel pump shut off 

system

To minimize the risk of fuel 
leakage when the engine 
stalls or when an airbag 
inflates upon collision, the 
fuel pump shut off system 
stops the supply of fuel to 
the engine.

Restarting the engine

NOTICE

■

Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the 

vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked 

onto the ground, the fuel system 

has been damaged and is in need 

of repair. Do not restart the 

engine.

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Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Brake system warning light

■

High coolant temperature warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer 

sounds

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 your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

or

(Red)

(Canada)

Indicates that:



The brake fluid level is low; or



The brake system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is exces-
sively high



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



P.550)

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Charging system warning light

■

Low engine oil pressure warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)

■

SRS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is excessively low



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

or

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system; or



The electronic continuously variable transmission control 
system (if equipped)



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The SRS airbag system;



The front passenger occupant classification system; or



The seat belt pretensioner system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

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ABS warning light

■

Brake Override System warning light/Drive-Start Control 
warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

or

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The ABS; or



The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in:



The Brake Override System; or



The Drive-Start Control (if equipped)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

Indicates that the shift position was changed and 
Drive-Start Control (if equipped) was operated while 
depressing the accelerator pedal.



Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are being 
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System 
is operating.



Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake 
pedal.

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■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning 
buzzer)

■

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.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Red)

or

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2 gal. (7.5 L, 
1.6 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.

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Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer)

*

*

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

■

Tire pressure warning light

■

LTA indicator/LDA indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts



Fasten the seat belt.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(if equipped)

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.518)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) or 
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)



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



P.220, 228)

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RCTA OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

PCS warning light

■

Slip indicator

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic 
Alert) function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar sensor is 
covered with dirt, etc. (



P.255)



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



P.259)

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.

If 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.201)

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



P.210

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The VSC system;



The TRAC system; or



The hill-start assist control system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

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Parking brake indicator

■

Brake hold operated indicator

■

iMT 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.

■

Operation of rear passengers’ 

seat belt reminder lights

●

The rear passengers’ seat belt 

reminder lights will illuminate for 

approximately 60 seconds after 

either rear door has been opened 

and closed.

●

If any rear seat belt is fastened 

and then unfastened, the corre-

sponding light for that seat will illu-

minate continuously. If either rear 

door is opened and closed while a 

rear passengers’ seat belt light is 

illuminated, it will turn off approxi-

mately 60 seconds after the door 

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 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)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the iMT



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.

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is closed.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors 

the airbag sensor assembly, front 

impact sensors, side impact sensors 

(front door), side impact sensors 

(front), side impact sensors (rear), 

driver’s seat position sensor, 

driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front 

passenger occupant classification 

system (ECU and sensors), “AIR 

BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator light, seat belt pre-

tensioners, airbags, interconnecting 

wiring and power sources. (



P.32)

■

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 (vehicles with a 

tire pressure warning system)

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is 

punctured.
If a tire is punctured: 



P.523, 534

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 approximately 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.481)

■

The tire pressure warning light 

may come on due to natural 

causes (vehicles with a tire 

pressure warning system)

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 tire 

pressure warning system)

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.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not 

function properly (vehicles with 

a tire pressure warning system)



P.478

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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WARNING

■

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 (vehicles with 

a tire pressure warning sys-

tem)

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.

●

Vehicles with emergency tire 

puncture repair kit: If the tire 

pressure warning light comes 

on even after tire inflation pres-

sure adjustment, it is probable 

that you have a flat tire. Check 

the tires. If a tire is flat, repair 

the flat tire by using emergency 

tire puncture repair kit.

●

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 (vehi-

cles with a tire pressure warn-

ing system)

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.

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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).

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 (vehicles with a tire 

pressure warning system)

Do not install tires with different 

specifications or makers, as the 

tire pressure warning system may 

not operate properly.

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■

Warning messages

The warning messages explained 

below may differ from the actual 

messages according to operation 

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

Warning buzzer

A buzzer may sound when a mes-

sage is displayed. 

The buzzer may not be audible if the 

vehicle is in a noisy location or if the 

audio system volume is high.

■

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.

■

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 “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

●

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-

tem) (if equipped)

●

The automatic headlight leveling 

system (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

■

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.201, 

511)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if 

equipped)

●

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with 

If a warning message 

is displayed

The multi-information dis-
play shows warnings for 
system malfunctions and 
incorrectly performed oper-
ations, and messages that 
indicate a need for mainte-
nance. When a message is 
displayed, perform the 
appropriate corrective 
action for the message.

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

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.511)

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steering control) (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if 

equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with 

full-speed range (if equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control (if 

equipped)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control 

Unavailable See Owner's Man-

ual” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range system or 

dynamic radar cruise control system 

is suspended temporarily or until the 

problem shown in the message is 

resolved. (causes and coping meth-

ods: 



P.201)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control 

Unavailable” is displayed

The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range system or 

dynamic radar cruise control system 

cannot be used temporarily. Use the 

system when it becomes available 

again.

■

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.458)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled 

Maintenance” or “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” for the mainte-
nance 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.458)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled 

Maintenance” or “Owner’s Man-
ual Supplement” for the mainte-
nance interval applicable to your 
vehicle.

■

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 “Engine Coolant Temp High” is 

displayed, follow the instructions 

accordingly. (



P.550)

●

If the following message is dis-

played on the multi-information 

display, it may indicate a malfunc-

tion. Have the vehicle inspected 

by your Toyota dealer immedi-

ately.

• “Smart Key System Malfunction”

●

If any of the following messages 

are displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display, it may indicate a 

malfunction. Immediately stop the 

vehicle and contact your Toyota 

dealer.

• “Braking Power Low”

• “Charging System Malfunction”

• “Oil Pressure Low”

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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 (con-

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 

(vehicles without 

spare tire)

Your vehicle is not equipped 
with a spare tire, but instead 
is equipped with an emer-
gency tire puncture repair 
kit.

A puncture caused by a nail 
or screw passing through 
the tire tread can be 
repaired temporarily using 
the emergency tire puncture 
repair kit. (The kit contains a 
bottle of sealant. The seal-
ant can be used only once 
to temporarily repair one 
tire without removing the 
nail or screw from the tire.) 
After temporarily repairing 
the tire with the kit, have the 
tire repaired or replaced by 
your Toyota dealer.

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 repairing the tire

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tinuously variable transmis-
sion) or N (manual 
transmission).



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.



Check the degree of the tire 
damage.

A tire should only be repaired 
with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit if the damage is 
caused by a nail or screw pass-
ing through the tire tread.
• Do not remove the nail or 

screw from the tire. Removing 
the object may widen the 
opening and make emer-
gency repair with the repair kit 
impossible.

• To avoid sealant leakage, 

move the vehicle until the 
area of the puncture, if 
known, is positioned at the 
top of the tire.

■

A flat tire that cannot be 

repaired with the emergency 

tire puncture repair kit

In the following cases, the tire can-

not be repaired with the emergency 

tire puncture repair kit. Contact your 

Toyota dealer.

●

When the tire is damaged due to 

driving without sufficient air pres-

sure

●

When there are any cracks or 

damage at any location on the 

tire, such as on the side wall, 

except the tread

●

When the tire is visibly separated 

from the wheel

●

When the cut or damage to the 

tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or 

more

●

When the wheel is damaged

●

When 2 or more tires have been 

punctured

●

When 2 or more sharp objects 

such as nails or screws have 

passed through the tread on a sin-

gle tire

●

When the sealant has expired