Toyota RAV4 (2020 year). Manual in english - part 10

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



When rotating the tires.



When changing the tire.



After registering the ID codes. 
(



P.593)

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

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How to initialize the tire 
pressure warning system



Vehicles without tire inflation 
pressure display function

1

Park the vehicle in a safe 
place and stop the engine.

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.671)

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 switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select 
“Vehicle Settings” and then 
press 

.

6

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select 
“TPWS” and then press 

.

7

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select the 
“Set Pressure”. Then press 
and hold 

.

“Setting Tire Pressure Warning 

System” will be displayed on the 

multi-information display and the 

tire pressure warning light will blink 

3 times.

When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.



Vehicles with tire inflation 
pressure display function

1

Park the vehicle in a safe 
place and stop the engine for 
20 minutes or more.

Initialization cannot be performed 

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Adjust the tire inflation pres-
sure to the specified cold tire 

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

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inflation pressure level. 
(



P.671)

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

Start the engine.

4

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select 
“Vehicle Settings” and then 
press 

.

6

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select 
“TPWS” and then press 

.

7

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches, select the 
“Set Pressure”. Then press 
and hold 

.

“Setting Tire Pressure Warning 

System” will be displayed on the 

multi-information display and the 

tire pressure warning light will blink 

3 times.
When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.
A message is displayed on the 

multi-information display. Also, “--” 

is displayed for inflation pressure of 

each tire on the multi-information 

display while the tire pressure 

warning system determines the 

position.

8

Drive the vehicle at approxi-
mately 25mph (40 km/h) or 
more for approximately 10 to 
30 minutes.

When initialization is complete, the 

inflation pressure of each tire will be 

displayed on the multi-information 

display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or 

more, initialization can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time. 

However, if initialization does not 

complete after driving for 1 hour or 

more, park the vehicle in a safe 

place for approximately 20 minutes 

and then drive the vehicle again.

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When initializing

●

Vehicles with tire inflation pres-

sure display function only: Initial-

ization is performed while driving 

at a vehicle speed of approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more.

●

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 pres-

sure adjustment.

●

Vehicles with tire inflation pres-

sure display function only: The tire 

pressure warning system can be 

initialized by yourself, but depend-

ing on the driving conditions and 

driving environment, initialization 

may take some time to complete.

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The initialization operation

●

If you have accidentally turned the 

engine switch to OFF during ini-

tialization, it is not necessary to 

restart the initialization again as 

initialization will restart automati-

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cally when the engine switch has 

been turned to ON for the next 

time. 

●

If you accidentally perform the ini-

tialization when initialization is not 

necessary, adjust the tire inflation 

pressure to the specified level 

when the tires are cold, and con-

duct initialization again.

●

Vehicles with tire inflation pres-

sure display function only: While 

the position of each tire is being 

determined and the inflation pres-

sures are not being displayed on 

the multi-information display, if the 

inflation pressure of a tire drops, 

the tire pressure warning light will 

come on.

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When initialization of the tire 

pressure warning system has 

failed (vehicles without tire 

inflation pressure display func-

tion)

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 operating the tire pressure 

warning reset switch, the tire pres-

sure 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.

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If the tire pressure warning sys-

tem is not initialized properly 

(vehicles with tire inflation pres-

sure display function)

In the following situations, initializa-

tion may take longer than usual to 

be completed or may not be possi-

ble. Normally, initialization com-

pletes within approximately 30 

minutes.

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved 

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitters of your vehicle 

over those of other vehicles.

If initialization does not complete 

after driving for 1 hour or more, park 

the vehicle in a safe place for 

approximately 20 minutes and then 

drive the vehicle again.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during 

initialization, the data up to that 

point is reset, so perform the ini-

tialization procedure again from 

the beginning.

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization will not be started or was 

not completed properly and the 

system will not operate properly. 

Perform the initialization proce-

dure again.

• If, when attempting to start initial-

ization, the tire pressure warning 

light does not blink 3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been 

driven for about 20 minutes after 

performing initialization, the tire 

pressure warning light blinks for 

approximately 1 minute and then 

illuminates.

If the inflation pressure of each tire 
is still not displayed, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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

For models made in Japan

*1

 

without tire inflation pressure 
display function

Every tire pressure warning 
valve and transmitter has a 
unique ID code. In addition to 
the set of tire pressure warning 
system sensor ID codes initially 
registered to the vehicle, a sec-
ond set of ID codes can be reg-
istered. A second set of tire 
pressure warning system sensor 
ID codes can be registered at 
your Toyota dealer. When 2 sets 
of ID codes have been regis-
tered, either ID code set can be 
selected.

*1

:The country of production is writ-

ten on the Certification Regula-
tion label. (



P.665)



Except for models made in 
Japan

*2

 without tire inflation 

pressure display function

*2

:The country of production is writ-

ten on the Certification Regula-
tion label. (



P.665)

Every tire pressure warning 
valve and transmitter has a 
unique ID code. When replacing 
a tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitter, it is necessary 
to register the ID code.
When registering the ID codes, 
perform the following procedure.

1

Park the vehicle in a safe 
place, wait for approximately 
20 minutes, and then start 
the engine.

2

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select 

.

3

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 
“Vehicle Settings”, and then 
press 

.

4

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 
“TPWS”, and then press 

.

5

Press 

 or 

 of the meter 

control switches and select 
“Change Wheel”. Then press 
and hold 

 until the tire 

pressure warning light starts 
slowly blinking 3 times.

The change wheel set mode is acti-

vated and registration is started.
Vehicles with a tire inflation pres-

sure display function only: Then a 

message will be displayed on the 

multi-information display. When 

registration is being performed, the 

tire pressure warning light will blink 

WARNING

■

When initializing the tire pres-

sure warning system

Do not initializing tire inflation 

pressure without first adjusting 

the tire inflation pressure to the 

specified level. Otherwise, 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 inflation pressure is 

actually normal.

Registering ID codes 
(vehicles with tire pres-
sure warning system)

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for approximately 1 minute then illu-

minate and “--” will be displayed for 

the inflation pressure of each tire on 

the multi-information display.

6

Drive the vehicle at approxi-
mately 25mph (40 km/h) or 
more for approximately 10 to 
30 minutes.

When registration is completed, the 

tire pressure warning light will go off 

and the inflation pressure of each 

tire will be displayed on the multi-

information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or 

more, registration can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time. 

However, if registration does not 

complete after driving for 1 hour or 

more, perform the procedure again 

from the beginning.

7

Initialize the tire pressure 
warning system. (



P.590)

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When registering ID codes

●

ID code registration is performed 

while driving at a vehicle speed of 

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) 

or more.

●

Before performing ID code regis-

tration, make sure that no wheels 

with tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitters installed are near 

the vehicle.

●

Make sure to initialize the tire 

pressure warning system after 

registering the ID codes. If the 

system is initialized before regis-

tering the ID codes, the initialized 

values will be invalid.

●

ID codes can be registered by 

yourself, but depending on the 

driving conditions and driving 

environment, registration may 

take some time to complete.

■

Canceling ID code registration

●

To cancel ID code registration 

after it has been started, turn the 

engine switch off before driving 

the vehicle. If the vehicle is driven 

after ID code registration is 

started, to cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start 

procedure again and turn the 

engine switch off before driving.

●

If ID code registration has been 

canceled, the tire pressure warn-

ing light will blink for approxi-

mately 1 minute when the engine 

switch is turned to ON and then 

illuminate. The tire pressure warn-

ing system will be operational 

when the tire pressure warning 

light turns off.

●

If the warning light does not turn 

off even after several minutes 

have elapsed, ID code registration 

may not have been canceled cor-

rectly. To cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start 

procedure again and then turn the 

engine switch off before driving.

■

If ID codes are not registered 

properly

In the following situations, ID code 

registration may take longer than 

usual to be completed or may not be 

possible. Normally, registration com-

pletes within approximately 30 min-

utes. 
• Vehicle is not parked for approxi-

mately 20 minutes or more before 

driving 

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved 

roads

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• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve 

and transmitters of your vehicle 

over those of other vehicles 

• Wheel with tire pressure warning 

valve and transmitter installed is 

inside or near the vehicle

If registration does not complete 

after driving for 1 hour or more, per-

form the ID code registration proce-

dure again from the beginning.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during 

registration, the data up to that 

point is reset, so perform the reg-

istration procedure again from the 

beginning.

●

In the following situations, ID code 

registration will not be started or 

was not completed properly and 

the system will not operate prop-

erly. Perform the ID code registra-

tion procedure again.

• If, when attempting to start ID 

code registration, the tire pressure 

warning light does not blink slowly 

3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been 

driven for about 20 minutes after 

performing ID code registration, 

the tire pressure warning light 

blinks for approximately 1 minute 

and then illuminates.

If the ID codes cannot be registered 

even when performing the above 

procedure, contact your Toyota 

dealer.

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



P.671)

Tire inflation pressure

Make sure to maintain the 
proper tire inflation pres-
sure. Tire inflation pressure 
should be checked at least 
once per month. However, 
Toyota recommends that 
tire inflation pressure be 
checked once every two 
weeks. (



P.671)

Checking the specified 
tire inflation pressure

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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.

■

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 vehicle is balanced.

Inspection and adjust-
ment procedure

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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 tire pressure warning 

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, tire pressure warning 

valves and transmitters must be 

installed. (



P.584, 598)

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.

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

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

Use only Toyota wheel nuts 
and 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.

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 accident, causing 

death or serious injury.

■

When installing the wheel 

nuts

●

Be sure to install the wheel nuts 

with the tapered ends facing 

inward. (



P.647) 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, possibly 

causing an accident.

NOTICE

■

Replacing tire pressure warn-

ing valves and transmitters 

(vehicles with 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

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1

Turn the engine switch off.

2

Open the glove box and slide 
off the damper.

3

Push in each side of the 
glove box to disconnect the 
claws, and then slowly and 
fully open the glove box while 
supporting it.

4

With the glove box fully open, 
slightly lift up the glove box 
and pull toward the seat to 
detach the bottom of the 
glove box.

Do not use excessive force if the 

glove box does not detach when 

lightly pulled. Instead, pull toward 

the seat while slightly adjusting the 

height of the glove box.

5

Unlock the filter cover (

), 

pull the filter cover out of the 
claws (

), and remove the 

filter cover.

Air conditioning filter

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

Removal method

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6

Remove the filter case.

7

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

The “

UP” marks shown on the 

filter should be pointing up.

8

When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.

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Checking interval

Inspect and replace the air condi-

tioning filter according to the mainte-

nance schedule. In dusty areas or 

areas with heavy traffic flow, early 

replacement may be required. (For 

scheduled maintenance information, 

please refer to the “Owner’s Manual 

Supplement” or “Scheduled Mainte-

nance”.)

■

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.

■

When removing the glove box

Always follow the specified proce-

dure to remove the glove box 

(



P.599). If the glove box is 

removed without following the 

specified procedure, the hinge of 

the glove box may become dam-

aged.

■

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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■

Windshield wiper blade 
removal and installation

1

While holding the hook por-
tion 

 of the wiper arm, first 

lift up the driver side, and 
then lift up the passenger 
side.

When returning the wiper arms to 

their original positions, first lower 

the passenger side, and then lower 

the driver side.

2

Lift the stopper using a flat-
head screwdriver as shown 
in the illustration.

To prevent damage to the wiper 

arm, protect the tip of the screw-

driver with a rag.

3

Slide the wiper blade to 
remove it from the wiper arm.

When installing, reverse the steps 

listed.

■

Wiper insert replacement

1

Pull the wiper insert to 
remove the claw of the wiper 
blade from the stopper, and 
pull out the wiper insert.

Wiper insert replace-

ment

When replacing the wiper 
insert, perform the following 
procedure to operate each 
wiper.

Windshield wipers

A

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Stopper

Claw

2

Remove the 2 metal plates 
from the wiper insert pulled 
out, and install the plates to a 
new wiper insert.

Make sure that the cutout location 

and warp direction of the metal 

blades are same as the original.

3

Install the wiper insert to the 
wiper blade from the side 
without the stopper.

4

Secure the stopper of the 
wiper insert with the claw of 
the wiper blade.

1

Lift up the rear window wiper 
arm head cap.

2

Move the wiper blade until a 
click sound can be heard and 

the claw detaches, and then 
remove the wiper blade from 
the wiper arm.

3

Pull the wiper insert out past 
the stopper on the wiper 
blade, and then continue to 
pull until it is completely 
removed.

Lightly grasp between the claws of 

the wiper blade to allow the wiper 

insert to lift up, making it easier to 

remove.

4

Remove the 2 metal plates 
from the old wiper insert and 

Rear window wiper

A

B

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install them to the replace-
ment wiper insert.

5

Insert the wiper insert starting 
from the claw at the center of 
the wiper blade. Pass the 
wiper insert through the 3 
claws so that it sticks out 
from the stopper, and then 
pass the wiper insert through 
the final remaining claw.

Applying a small amount of washer 

fluid to the wiper insert can make it 

easier to insert the claws into the 

grooves.

6

Check that the wiper blade 
claws are fitted in the 
grooves of the wiper insert.

If the wiper blade claws are not fit-

ted in the grooves of the wiper 

insert, grasp the wiper insert and 

slide it back and forth multiple times 

to insert the claws into the grooves.
Lightly lift up the center of the wiper 

insert to make the rubber easier to 

slide.

7

When installing a wiper 
blade, reverse the procedure 
in step 

1

.

After installing the wiper blade, 

check that the connection is locked.

■

Wiper blade and wiper insert 

handling

Improper handling may result in 

damage to the wiper blades or wiper 

insert. If you have any concerns 

about replacing the wiper blades or 

wiper insert yourself, contact your 

Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

When lifting the windshield 

wipers

●

When raising the wiper arms off 

the windshield, lift up the driver 

side first, and then lift up pas-

senger side. When returning the 

wipers to their original position, 

return the passenger side first.

●

Do not lift a windshield wiper by 

the wiper blade. Otherwise, the 

wiper blade may be deformed.

●

Do not operate the wiper lever 

when the windshield wipers are 

lifted. Otherwise, the wind-

shield wipers may contact the 

hood, possibly resulting in dam-

age to the windshield wipers 

and/or hood.

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■

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.

Prepare the following before 
replacing the battery:



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 the local laws.



Vehicles without smart key 
system

1

Remove the cover.

Use a screwdriver of an appropriate 

size. Forcedly prying may cause 

the cover damaged.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage

●

Be careful not to damage the 

claws when replacing the wiper 

insert.

●

After the wiper blade is removed 

from the wiper arm, place a 

cloth, etc., between the rear 

window and wiper arm to pre-

vent damage to the rear win-

dow.

●

Be sure not to pull excessively 

on the wiper insert or deform its 

metal plates.

Wireless remote con-

trol/electronic key bat-

tery

Replace the battery with a 
new one if it is depleted.

Items to prepare

Replacing the battery

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To prevent damage to the key, 

cover the tip of the screwdriver 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.

When removing the battery, use a 

screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

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.



Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem

1

Release the lock and remove 
the mechanical key.

2

Remove the key cover.

Use a screwdriver of an appropriate 

size. Forcedly prying may cause 

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the cover damaged.
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.
When removing the battery, use a 

screwdriver of an appropriate size.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter-

minal facing up.

4

When installing, reverse the 
steps listed.

WARNING

■

Removed battery and other 

parts

These parts are small and if swal-

lowed by a child, they can cause 

choking. Keep away from chil-

dren. Failure to do so could result 

in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

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 (if equipped)

Push claw 

 and 

 to com-

pletely release the lock, and then lift 
up the cover.



Engine compartment: Type B 
fuse box

Push claw 

 and 

 to com-

pletely release the lock, and then lift 
up the cover.



Left side instrument panel

Remove the lid.

3

Remove the fuse.

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.

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

A

B

A

B

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

Type A

Normal fuse

Blown fuse



Type B

Normal fuse

Blown fuse



Type C

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.609)

●

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.

A

B

A

B

A

B

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.675)



Front (type A)

Front turn signal/parking 
lights

Fog lights (if equipped)

Front side marker lights

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the 

engine compartment fuse box 

cover

When opening the fuse box, com-

pletely release the claw locks 

before lifting up the cover. Other-

wise, the claws may be damaged.

Light bulbs

You may replace the follow-
ing bulbs by yourself. The 
difficulty level of replace-
ment 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 location

A

B

C

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

Front (type B)

Front turn signal/parking 
lights

Fog lights

Front side marker lights



Rear

Rear turn signal lights

Back-up lights

■

Lights that need to be 
replaced by your Toyota 
dealer



Headlights



Daytime running lights



Side turn signal lights (if 
equipped)



Tail lights



Stop lights



Rear side marker lights



High mounted stoplight



License plate lights



Outer foot lights (if equipped)

■

LED lights

The lights other than the following 

lights each 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.

●

Front turn signal lights

●

Parking lights

●

Front side marker lights

●

Fog lights (if equipped)

●

Rear turn signal lights

●

Back-up lights

■

Condensation build-up on the 

inside of the lens

Temporary condensation build-up 

on the inside of the light lens does 

not indicate a malfunction. Contact 

your Toyota dealer for more informa-

tion in the following situations:

●

Large drops of water have built up 

on the inside of the lens.

●

Water has built up inside the light.

■

Front turn signal 
lights/parking lights

1

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

A

B

C

A

B

Replacing light bulb

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2

Remove the light bulb.

3

Install a new light bulb then 
install the bulb base to the 
light unit by inserting it and 
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

■

Front side marker lights

1

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

2

Remove the light bulb.

3

Install a new light bulb then 
install the bulb base to the 
light unit by inserting it and 
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

■

Fog lights (if equipped)

1

To allow enough working 
space, turn the steering 
wheel.

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2

Remove the screws.

3

Remove the screws and 
clips, partly remove the 
fender liner.

4

Unplug the connector

5

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

6

Set the new light bulb.

Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb 

with the mounting, and insert. Turn 

it clockwise to set.

7

Set the connector.

Shake the bulb base gently to 

check that it is not loose, turn the 

front fog lights on once and visually 

confirm that no light is leaking 

through the mounting.

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8

Reinstall the fender liner.

9

Reinstall the screws.

■

Rear turn signal lights

1

Open the back door and 
remove the cover.

2

Remove the securing screws 
and remove the unit.

Remove the lamp assembly by pull-

ing it directly backward from the 

rear of the vehicle.

3

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

4

Remove the light bulb.

5

Install a new light bulb then 
install the bulb base to the 
light unit by inserting it and 

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turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

6

Align the grooves on the light 
unit with the claws, and insert 
the light unit straight so that 
the pin on the light unit fit into 
the hole. 

Confirm that the light unit is com-

pletely secured.

7

Reinstall the screws.

8

Reinstall the cover.

■

Back-up lights

1

Open the back door and 
remove the cover.

To prevent damage to the cover, 

protect the tip of the screwdriver 

with a rag.

2

Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.

Remove the cord from the clip 

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before turning the bulb base.

3

Remove the light bulb.

4

Install a new light bulb.

5

Install the bulb base to the 
light unit by inserting it and 
turning the bulb base clock-
wise.

Secure the cord with the clip back 

again after installing the bulb base.

6

Reinstall the cover.

WARNING

■

Replacing light bulb

●

Turn off the light. Do not attempt 

to replace the bulb immediately 

after turning off the light. 

The bulb 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.

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WARNING

●

Fully install light bulb and any 

parts used to secure it. Failure 

to do so may result in heat dam-

age, fire, or water entering the 

light unit. This may damage the 

light or cause condensation to 

build up on the lens.

●

Do not attempt to repair or dis-

assemble light bulbs, connec-

tors, electric circuits or 

component parts.

Doing so may result in death or 

serious injury due to electric 

shock.

■

To prevent damage or fire

●

Make sure bulb is fully seated 

and locked.

●

Check the wattage of the bulb 

before installing to prevent heat 

damage.

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When trouble arises

8-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ....

618

If your vehicle has to be 

stopped in an emergency

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

618

If the vehicle is trapped in 

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

619

8-2. Steps to take in an emer-

gency

If your vehicle needs to be 

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

621

If you think something is 

wrong ........................

626

Fuel pump shut off system

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

627

If a warning light turns on or 

a warning buzzer sounds

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

628

If a warning message is dis-

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

639

If you have a flat tire....

642

If the engine will not start

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

651

If you lose your keys ...

653

If the electronic key does 

not operate properly (vehi-
cles with smart key sys-
tem) ...........................

653

If the vehicle battery is dis-

charged .....................

655

If your vehicle overheats

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

659

If the vehicle becomes stuck

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

661

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8-1.Essential information

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 running, the battery 

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 colli-

sion.)

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

Perform the following proce-
dure to stop the engine:



Vehicles without smart key 
system

Turn the engine switch to ACC.

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are 
used to warn other drivers 
when the vehicle has to be 
stopped in 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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

Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem

Press and hold the engine switch 
for 2 consecutive seconds or more, 
or press it briefly 3 times or more in 
succession.

5

Stop the vehicle in a safe 
place by the road.



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.

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 smart key sys-

tem: Never attempt to remove 

the key, as doing so will lock the 

steering wheel.

If the vehicle is 

trapped in rising water

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

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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 shat-

ter the windshield as it is lami-

nated 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.
2WD models: If towing your 
vehicle with a wheel-lift type 
truck from the front, the 
vehicle’s rear wheels and 
axles must be in good con-
ditions. (



P.623)

If they are damaged, use a 
towing dolly or flatbed 
truck.
AWD models: If towing your 
vehicle with a wheel-lift type 
truck, use a towing dolly. 
(



P.623)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

■

When towing the vehicle



2WD models

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.



AWD models

Be sure to transport the vehicle 

with all four wheels raised off the 

ground. If the vehicle is towed 

with the tires contacting the 

ground, the drivetrain or related 

parts may be damaged, the vehi-

cle may fly off the truck.

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

WARNING

■

While towing (vehicles with 

towing eyelet)

●

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 to 

OFF.

There is a possibility that the 

steering wheel is locked and 

cannot be operated.

■

Installing towing eyelet to the 

vehicle (vehicles with towing 

eyelet)

Make sure that towing eyelet is 

installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing 

eyelet may come loose during 

towing.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the 

vehicle when towing using a 

wheel-lift type truck

●

Do not tow the vehicle from the 

rear when the engine switch is 

in OFF or the key is removed 

(vehicles without smart key sys-

tem). The steering lock mecha-

nism is not strong enough to 

hold the front wheels straight.

●

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 (vehicles with towing 

eyelet)

Do not secure cables or chains to 

the suspension components.

■

When towing the vehicle 

(vehicles with Stop & Start 

system)

If it is necessary to tow the vehicle 

with all four wheels on the ground, 

perform the following procedure 

before towing the vehicle, in order 

to protect the system.

Turn the engine switch to OFF 

and then start the engine or turn 

the engine switch to ON.

■

Recreational towing (behind 

motor home, etc.)

Never dinghy tow your vehicle to 

prevent causing serious damage 

to the AWD system (AWD mod-

els) and transmission. (



P.191)

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

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before towing.



The engine is running but the 
vehicle does not move.



The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.



From the front (2WD models)

Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. 
(



P.204)



From the front (AWD models)

Use a towing dolly under the 
rear wheels.



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the 
front wheels.

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 

Towing with a wheel-lift 
type truck

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 towing eyelet)

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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.

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

1

Take out the towing eyelet. 
(



P.643)

2

Using a flathead screwdriver, 
remove eyelet cover (

), 

and then remove eyelet 
cover (

).

To protect the bodywork, place a 

rag between the screwdriver and 

the vehicle body as shown in the 

illustration.



Type A



Type B

3

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



Type A

Emergency towing proce-
dure (vehicles with towing 
eyelet)

A

B

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

Type B

4

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



Type A



Type B

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.

Turn off the Parking Support Brake 

function. (if equipped): 



P.282

If the engine does not start, turn the 

engine switch to ON.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system: 

Before towing the vehicle, turn the 

engine switch to OFF once, and 

then start the engine.

7

Shift the shift lever to N and 
release the parking brake.

When the shift lever cannot be 

shifted: 



P.200

■

While towing

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

Wheel nut wrench is installed in the 

tool bag. (



P.643)

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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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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Brake system warning light

■

Charging system warning light

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 malfunc-
tion 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.)

(Canada)

(Red)

Indicates that:



The brake fluid level is low; or



The brake system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and contact your Toyota dealer. 
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be 
dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake sys-
tem



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging 
system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

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■

High coolant temperature warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Low engine oil pressure warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Malfunction indicator lamp

■

SRS warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine is overheating



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



P.659)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe 
place and contact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system; or



The emission control system (if equipped)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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

■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning 
buzzer)

■

PCS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(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

(Red/yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric 
Power Steering) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes or illuminates)

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



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.227, 641)

If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehi-
cle Stability Control) system is disabled, the 
PCS warning light will illuminate.



P.236

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■

LTA indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Stop & Start cancel indicator

■

Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing 
Assist)



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.246)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start sys-
tem



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(If equipped)

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in the Intuitive parking 
assist function



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or cov-
ered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.273, 639)

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■

PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

RCTA OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Slip indicator light

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(If equipped)

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



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is temporarily unavail-
able, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or cov-
ered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.281, 639)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(If equipped)

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



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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



P.263)



Follow the instructions displayed on the 
multi-information display. (



P.262, 639)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



Multi-terrain Select brake control (if equipped);



The VSC/Trailer Sway Control system;



The TRAC system;



The hill-start assist control system; or



The downhill assist control system (if 
equipped)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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■

Brake Override System/Drive-Start Control/PKSB (if 
equipped) warning light

*

 (warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display with a message.

■

Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Brake Override System

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.

Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override 
System (with warning buzzer)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

Drive-Start Control

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



Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.

Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Con-
trol (with warning buzzer)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

PKSB (if equipped)

Parking Support Brake function (for static 
objects) is operating. (



P.277)



If a warning message is shown on the 
multi-information display, read the mes-
sage and follow the instructions.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer immediately.

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■

Parking brake indicator

■

Tire pressure warning light

■

Low fuel level warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Flashes)

(Canada)
(Flashes)

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



Operate the parking brake switch once 
again.

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

Warning light

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

When the light comes on after blinking for 1 min-
ute:
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.636)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 
2.2 gal. (8.3 L, 1.8 Imp. gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

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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 
unfastened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time 
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.

■

Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer

*

)

*

: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear 
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is 
unfastened, 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.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not 

be heard because of noisy place or 

an 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 

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fas-
ten their seat belts



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

Warning light

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat 
belts



Fasten the seat belt.

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seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, 

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may 

not operate properly.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors 

the airbag sensor assembly, front 

impact sensors, side impact sensors 

(front 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, front passen-

ger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat 

belt pretensioners and force limiters, 

airbags, interconnecting wiring and 

power sources. (



P.34)

■

If the malfunction indicator 

lamp comes on while driving

First check the following:

●

Is the fuel tank empty?

If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.

●

Is the fuel tank cap loose?

If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several 

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

several trips, contact your Toyota 

dealer as soon as possible.

■

Electric power steering system 

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the battery charge becomes 

insufficient or the voltage temporar-

ily drops, the electric power steering 

system warning light may come on 

and the warning buzzer may sound.

■

When the tire pressure warning 

light comes on (vehicles with 

tire pressure warning system)

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is 

punctured.
If a tire is punctured: 



P.642

If none of the tires are punctured:
Turn the engine switch to OFF then 

turn it to ON. Check if the tire pres-

sure 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.590)

■

The tire pressure warning light 

may come on due to natural 

causes (vehicles with tire pres-

sure 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 

compact spare tire (vehicles 

with tire pressure warning sys-

tem)

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 standard tire and adjust the 

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

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sure warning light will go off after a 

few minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not 

function properly



P.584

WARNING

■

If a warning light comes on or 

a warning buzzer sounds 

when a warning message is 

shown on the multi-informa-
tion display

*

Check and follow the message 

shown on the multi-information 

display.
Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

*

: Warning lights illuminate in red 

or yellow and the warning 
buzzer beeps once or sounds 
continuously.

■

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.

If the steering wheel becomes 

heavier than usual when operat-

ing, hold firmly and operate using 

more force than usual.

■

If the tire pressure warning 

light comes on (vehicles with 

tire pressure warning system)

Be sure to observe the following 

precautions. Failure to do so 

could cause a loss of vehicle con-

trol 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.

●

If the tire pressure warning light 

comes on even after tire infla-

tion pressure adjustment, it is 

probable that you have a flat 

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is 

flat, change it with the spare tire 

and have the flat tire repaired by 

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and 

braking. If the vehicle tires dete-

riorate, you could lose control of 

the steering wheel or the 

brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air 

leakage should occur (vehi-

cles with tire pressure warn-

ing system)

The tire pressure warning system 

may not activate immediately.

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WARNING

■

Maintenance of the tires 

(vehicles with tire pressure 

warning system)

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 pres-

sure warning light) illuminates, 

you should stop and check your 

tires as soon as possible, and 

inflate them to the proper pres-

sure. Driving on a significantly 

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.

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 tire 

pressure warning system)

Do not install tires with different 

specifications or manufacturers 

as the tire pressure warning sys-

tem 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.

■

If a message about an operation 

is shown

●

If a message about an operation 

of the accelerator pedal or brake 

pedal is shown

A warning message about an opera-
tion of the brake pedal may be 

shown while the driving assist sys-
tems such as PCS (Pre-Collision 
system) or the dynamic radar cruise 
control with full-speed range is oper-
ating. If a warning message is 
shown, be sure to decelerate the 
vehicle or follow an instruction 
shown on the multi-information dis-
play.
A warning message is shown when 
Brake Override System, Drive-Start 
Control or Parking Support Brake (if 
equipped) (



P.170, 277) operates. 

Follow the instructions on the multi-
information display.

●

If a message about an operation 

of the engine switch is shown 

An instruction for operation of the 
engine switch is shown when the 
incorrect procedure for starting the 
engine is performed or the engine 
switch is operated incorrectly. Fol-
low the instructions shown on the 
multi-information display to operate 
the engine switch again.

●

If a message about a shift lever 

operation is shown 

To prevent the shift lever from being 
operated incorrectly or the vehicle 
from moving unexpectedly, a mes-
sage that requires shifting the shift 
lever may be shown on the multi-
information display. In that case, fol-
low the instruction of the message 
and shift the shift lever.

●

If a message or image about an 

open/close state of a part or 

replenishment of a consumable is 

shown 

Confirm the part indicated by the 
multi-information display or a warn-
ing light, and then perform the cop-
ing method such as closing the 
open door or replenishing a con-

If a warning message 

is displayed

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

If a warning message is dis-
played again after the appro-
priate actions have been 
performed, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.

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sumable.

■

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 

shown, follow the instructions 

(



P.659).

●

If the following messages are 

shown, there may be a malfunc-

tion.

Immediately stop the vehicle in a 

safe place and contact your Toy-

ota dealer. Continuing to drive the 

vehicle may be dangerous.

• “Charging System Malfunction”

• “High Transmission Fluid Temp”

• “Smart Key System Malfunction”

●

If the following messages are 

shown, there may be a malfunc-

tion.

Immediately have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

• “Oil Pressure Low”

• “Braking Power Low”

■

If “Shift to P when Parked” is 

shown

Message is displayed when the 

driver’s door is opened without turn-

ing the engine switch to OFF with 

the shift lever in any position other 

than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve 

Battery” is shown

Power was turned off due to the 

automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, 

increase the engine speed slightly 

and maintain that level for approxi-

mately 5 minutes to recharge the 

battery.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or 

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level may be low. 

Check the level of the engine oil, 

and add engine oil if necessary. This 

message may be displayed if the 

vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move 

the vehicle to a level surface and 

check if the message disappears.

■

If “Maintenance Required 

Soon” is shown

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, perform maintenance. 

Please reset the message after the 

maintenance is performed. 

(



P.565)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled 

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

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit 

Your Dealer” is shown

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 mainte-

nance. Please reset the message 

after the maintenance is performed. 

(



P.565)

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled 

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

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■

If “Front Camera Unavailable” 

or “Front Camera Unavailable 

See Owner’s Manual” is dis-

played

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in 

the message is resolved. (



P.445, 

630)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with 

full-speed range

*

: If equipped

■

If “Radar Cruise Control 

Unavailable See Owner’s Man-

ual” is shown

The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range system is sus-

pended temporarily or until the prob-

lem shown in the message is 

resolved. (causes and coping meth-

ods: 



P.445)

■

If “Radar Cruise Control 

Unavailable” is shown

The dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range system cannot 

be used temporarily. Use the system 

when it becomes available again.

■

Warning buzzer



P.635

WARNING

■

If a warning light comes on or 

a warning buzzer sounds 

when a warning message is 

shown on the multi-informa-

tion display



P.637

NOTICE

■

“High Power Consumption 

Partial Limit On AC/Heater 

Operation” is frequently 

shown

There is a possible malfunction 

relating to the charging system or 

the battery may be deteriorating. 

Have the vehicle inspected by 

your Toyota dealer.

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

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



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Stop the engine. 



Turn on the emergency flashers. (



P.618)



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



P.127)

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be 
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires: 



P.581

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the 

wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the vehicle

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Jack

Tool bag

Spare tire

Jack handle

*1

Wheel nut wrench

*1

Jack handle

*2

Wheel nut wrench

*2

Towing eyelet

*2

 (if equipped)

*1

:Except for models made in Japan

*3

*2

:For models made in Japan

*3

*3

:The country of production is written on the Certification Regulation label. 

(



P.665)

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Open the deck board 
(



P.532).

2

Take out the jack.

Do not touch the threaded portion 

of the jack as it is greased.

Take out the tool bag.

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions.
Improper use of the tire jack may 

cause the vehicle to suddenly fall 

off the jack, leading to death or 

serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any 

purpose other than replacing 

tires or installing and removing 

tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that 

comes with this vehicle for 

replacing a flat tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles, 

and do not use other tire jacks 

for replacing tires on this vehi-

cle.

●

Put the jack properly in its jack 

point.

●

Do not put any part of your body 

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the engine or drive 

the vehicle while the vehicle is 

supported by the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle while 

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not 

put an object on or under the 

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a 

height greater than that required 

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

Stop the vehicle on firm, flat and 

level ground, firmly set the park-

ing brake and shift the shift lever 

to P. Block the wheel diagonally 

opposite to the one being 

changed if necessary.

●

When lowering the vehicle, 

make sure that there is no-one 

near the vehicle. If there are 

people nearby, warn them 

vocally before lowering.

Taking out the jack

Taking out the tool bag

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1

Take out the jack holder.

2

Loosen the center fastener 
that secures the spare tire.

1

Chock the tires.

2

For vehicles with full wheel 
ornament: Remove the wheel 
ornament using the wrench.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of 

the wrench with a rag.

Taking out the spare tire

WARNING

■

When storing the spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or 

other body parts between the 

spare tire and the body of the 

vehicle.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front left-
hand side

Behind the rear right-
hand side tire

Front right-
hand side

Behind the rear left-
hand side tire

Rear left-
hand side

In front of the front 
right-hand side tire

Rear right-
hand side

In front of the front 
left-hand side tire

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3

Slightly loosen the wheel 
nuts (one turn).

4

Turn the tire jack portion 

 

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

After removing the jack from the 
jack holder, turn the jack portion 

 

in the opposite direction to lower 

the jack, and then adjust the jack 

set position.
The jack point guides are located 

under the rocker panel. They indi-

cate the jack point positions.

5

Assemble the jack handle 
and the wheel nut wrench as 
shown in the illustration.



Except for models made in 
Japan

*

*

: The country of production is writ-

ten on the Certification Regula-
tion label. (



P.665)



For models made in Japan

*

*

: The country of production is writ-

ten on the Certification Regula-
tion label. (



P.665)

6

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

7

Remove all the wheel nuts 
and the tire.

When resting the tire on the 

ground, place the tire so that the 

wheel design faces up to avoid 

A

A

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scratching the wheel surface.

1

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

If foreign matter is on the wheel 

contact surface, the wheel nuts 

may loosen while the vehicle is in 

motion, causing the tire to come off.

2

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

When replacing a steel wheel with 

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or 

the area around the brakes 

immediately after the vehicle 

has been driven.

After the vehicle has been 

driven the disc wheels and the 

area around the brakes will be 

extremely hot. Touching these 

areas with hands, feet or other 

body parts while changing a tire, 

etc. may result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel 

nuts to loosen and the tire to fall 

off, resulting in death or serious 

injury.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened 

with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf 

(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon 

as possible after changing 

wheels.

• Do not attach a heavily dam-

aged wheel ornament, as it may 

fly off the wheel while the vehi-

cle is moving.

• When installing a tire, only use 

wheel nuts that have been spe-

cifically designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the bolt screws, nut 

threads or bolt holes of the 

wheel, have the vehicle 

inspected by your Toyota 

dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts, 

be sure to install them with the 

tapered ends facing inward.

●

For vehicles with power back 

door: In cases such as when 

replacing tires, make sure to 

turn off the power back door 

system (



P.127). Failure to do 

so may cause the back door to 

operate unintentionally if the 

power back door switch is acci-

dentally touched, resulting in 

hands and fingers being caught 

and injured.

Installing the spare tire

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a steel wheel, tighten the nuts until 
the tapered portion 

 comes into 

loose contact with the disc wheel 
seat 

.

When replacing an aluminum wheel 

with a steel wheel, tighten the 

wheel nuts until the tapered portion 

 comes into loose contact with 

the disc wheel seat 

.

When replacing an aluminum wheel 

with an aluminum wheel, turn the 
wheel nuts until the washers 

 

come into contact with the disc 
wheel 

.

3

Lower the vehicle.

4

Firmly tighten each wheel nut 
two or three times in the 
order shown in the illustra-
tion.

Tightening torque:

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5

For vehicles with full wheel 
ornament: When reinstalling 
an original wheel, reinstall 
the wheel ornament

*

.

Align the cutout of the wheel orna-

ment with the valve stem as shown.

*

: The wheel ornament cannot be 

A

B

A

B

A

B

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installed on the compact spare 
tire.

6

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and 
all tools.

■

The compact spare tire

●

The compact spare tire is identi-

fied by the label “TEMPORARY 

USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire tempo-

rarily, and only in an emergency.

●

Make sure to check the tire infla-

tion pressure of the compact 

spare tire. (



P.671)

■

When using the compact spare 

tire

As the compact spare tire is not 

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter, low infla-

tion pressure of the spare tire will 

not be indicated by the tire pressure 

warning system. Also, if you replace 

the compact spare tire after the tire 

pressure warning light comes on, 

the light remains on.

■

When the compact spare tire is 

attached

The vehicle height may become 

lower when driving with the compact 

spare tire compared to when driving 

with standard tires.

■

If you have a flat front tire on a 

road covered with snow or ice

Install the compact spare tire on one 

of the rear wheels of the vehicle. 

Perform the following steps and fit 

tire chains to the front tires:

1

Replace a rear tire with the com-

pact spare tire.

2

Replace the flat front tire with the 

tire removed from the rear of the 

vehicle.

3

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

■

When stowing the jack

Before storing the jack, adjust the 

height of the jack to match the 

shape of the jack holder.

The storage direction of the jack dif-

fers depending on the type, so make 

sure to store the jack in the correct 

direction.

Except for models made in Japan

*

:

For models made in Japan

*

:

*

: The country of production is writ-

ten on the Certification Regulation 
label. (



P.665)

WARNING

■

When using the compact 

spare tire

●

Remember that the compact 

spare tire provided is specifi-

cally designed for use with your 

vehicle. Do not use your com-

pact spare tire on another vehi-

cle.

●

Do not use more than one com-

pact spare tire simultaneously.

●

Replace the compact spare tire 

with a standard tire as soon as 

possible.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, 

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that 

cause sudden engine braking.

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WARNING

■

When the compact spare tire 

is attached

The vehicle speed may not be 

correctly detected, and the follow-

ing systems may not operate cor-

rectly:
• ABS & Brake assist

• VSC/Trailer Sway Control

• TRAC

• Dynamic radar cruise control 

with full-speed range

• Dynamic radar cruise control

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)

• EPS

• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) 

• Tire pressure warning system (if 

equipped)

• AHB (Automatic High Beam)

• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if 

equipped)

• Downhill assist control system 

(if equipped)

• Rear view monitor system (if 

equipped)

• Panoramic view monitor (if 

equipped)

• Toyota parking assist monitor (if 

equipped)

• Intuitive parking assist (if 

equipped)

• Navigation system (if equipped)

Also, not only can the following 

systems not be utilized fully, but 

they may actually negatively 

affect the drive-train components:
• Dynamic Torque Control AWD 

system (if equipped)

• Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD 

system (if equipped)

■

Speed limit when using the 

compact spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess 

of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a com-

pact spare tire is installed on the 

vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not 

designed for driving at high 

speeds. Failure to observe this 

precaution may lead to an acci-

dent causing death or serious 

injury.

■

After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the 

tools and jack are securely in 

place in their storage location to 

reduce the possibility of personal 

injury during a collision or sudden 

braking.

NOTICE

■

Be careful when driving over 

bumps with the compact 

spare tire installed on the 

vehicle

The vehicle height may become 

lower when driving with the com-

pact spare tire compared to when 

driving with standard tires. Be 

careful when driving over uneven 

road surfaces.

■

Driving with tire chains and 

the compact spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the com-

pact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehi-

cle body and adversely affect driv-

ing performance.

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



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



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



P.193, 194)



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



P.70)

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



The battery may be dis-
charged. (



P.655)

NOTICE

■

When replacing the tires 

(vehicles with tire pressure 

warning system)

When removing or fitting the 

wheels, tires or the tire pressure 

warning valve and transmitter, 

contact your Toyota dealer as the 

tire pressure warning valve and 

transmitter may be damaged if not 

handled correctly.

If the engine will not 

start

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



P.193, 194), con-

sider each of the following 
points:

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

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

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

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

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



P.652)

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



The battery may be dis-
charged. (



P.655)



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



There may be a malfunction 
in the steering lock system 
(vehicles with smart key sys-
tem).

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

When the engine does not start, 
the following steps can be used 
as an interim measure to start 
the engine if the engine switch is 
functioning normally:

1

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



P.203)

Parking brake indicator will come 

on.

2

Shift the shift lever to P.

3

Turn the engine switch to 
ACC.

4

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

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

The starter motor does 
not turn over (vehicles 
with smart key system)

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

Emergency start function 
(vehicles with smart key 
system)

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When the electronic key does 

not work properly

●

Make sure that the smart key sys-

tem has not been deactivated in 

the customization setting. If it is 

off, turn the function on. 

(Customizable features: 



P.691)

●

Check if battery-saving mode is 

set. If it is set, cancel the function. 

(



P.129)

Use the mechanical key 
(



P.107) in order to perform the 

If you lose your keys

New genuine keys can be 
made by your Toyota dealer 
using the other key and the 
key number stamped on 
your key number plate. 
Keep the plate in a safe 
place such as your wallet, 
not in the vehicle.

NOTICE

■

When an electronic key is lost 

(if equipped)

If the electronic key remains lost, 

the risk of vehicle theft increases 

significantly. Visit your Toyota 

dealer immediately with all 

remaining electronic keys that 

were provided with your vehicle.

If the electronic key 

does not operate prop-

erly (vehicles with 

smart key system)

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



P.129) 

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

NOTICE

■

In case of a smart key system 

malfunction, or other key 

related problems

Take your vehicle with all the elec-

tronic keys provided with your 

vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

Locking and unlocking 
the doors