Toyota Tundra (2020 year). Manual in english - part 8

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Front fog lights-bulb type (if equipped)

To  allow  enough  working
space,  turn  the  steering
wheel to the opposite side of
the  bulb  to  be  replaced.
Remove  the  screws  and
fender liner clip, and remove
the fender liner.

Turn  the  steering  wheel  to  the
left when replacing the right side
light  bulb,  and  turn  the  steering
wheel  to  the  right  when  replac-
ing the left side light bulb.

Unplug  the  connector  while
depressing the lock release.

Turn  the  bulb  counterclock-
wise.

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Set the new light bulb.

Align the 3 tabs on the light bulb
with the mounting, and insert. 
Turn it clockwise to set.

Install the connector.

Shake  the  bulb  base  gently  to
check  that  it  is  not  loose,  turn
the fog lights, on once and visu-
ally confirm that no light is leak-
ing through the mounting.

Reinstall the fender liner and
install the screws and clip.

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Stop/tail  and  rear  side  marker  lights,  back-up  lights  and  rear
turn signal lights

Remove  the  bolts  and  rear
combination assembly.

Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise.

Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Stop/tail  and  rear  side
marker light

Remove the light bulb.

Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Stop/tail  and  rear  side
marker light

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License plate lights

Turn  the  bulb  base  counter-
clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

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High mounted stoplight and cargo lamps

Remove  the  screws  and
cover.

Remove the light bulb.

High mounted stoplight
Cargo lamps

When reinstalling the outer lens,
confirm that the packing is prop-
erly seated in the groove on the
housing.

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Replacing the following bulbs

If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.

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Daytime running lights/parking lights (LED type)

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Side turn signal lights (if equipped)

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Outer foot lights (if equipped)

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When installing the rubber cover of the headlight

Ensure the rubber cover is securely attached.

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When replacing the light bulbs

Confirm that they are properly engaged with the bulb base and that there is
no light leakage.

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LED Lights

The  headlights  (LED  type),  front  fog  lights  (LED  type),  parking  lights  (LED
type), daytime running light and side turn signal lights consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to
have the light replaced.

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Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens

Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not
indicate a malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the
following situations:

●

Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.

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Water has built up inside the headlight.

Fit  the  rubber  cover  outer  circumfer-
ence in firmly.
Fit  the  rubber  cover  around  the  light
bulb in until the light bulb plug can be
seen.

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WARNING

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Replacing light bulbs

●

Turn  off  the  lights.  Do  not  attempt  to  replace  the  bulb  immediately  after
turning off the lights. 
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.

●

Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.

●

Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the lights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.

●

Do not attempt to repair or disassemble the bulb, bulb base, electrical wir-
ing, or subcomponents. 
Doing so could result in electric shock and serious injury.

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To prevent damage or fire

●

Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

●

Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

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7-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers .......... 472
If your vehicle has to 

be stopped in 
an emergency ................. 473

If the vehicle is trapped 

in rising water.................. 475

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to 

be towed ......................... 476

If you think something is 

wrong .............................. 481

Fuel pump shut off 

system ............................ 482

If a warning light turns on 

or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 483

If a warning message is 

displayed......................... 491

If you have a flat tire.......... 504
If the engine will not 

start................................. 519

If the electronic key 

does not operate 
properly (vehicles with 
a smart key system)........ 521

If the vehicle battery is 

discharged ...................... 523

If your vehicle overheats ... 527
If the vehicle becomes 

stuck ............................... 530

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Emergency flashers

Press the switch.

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

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Emergency flashers

If  the  emergency  flashers  are  used  for  a  long  time  while  the  engine  is  not
operating, the battery may discharge.

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

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7-1. Essential information

If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 

emergency

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.

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.



If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Vehicles  without  a  smart  key
system:  Stop  the  engine  by
turning  the  engine  switch  to
ACC.

Vehicles  with  a  smart  key  sys-
tem: To  stop  the  engine,  press
and hold the engine switch for 2
consecutive  seconds  or  more,
or  press  it  briefly  3  times  or
more in succession.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:

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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more 
or press briefly 3 times or more

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WARNING

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If the engine has to be turned off while driving

●

Power  assist  for  the  brakes  and  steering  wheel  will  be  lost,  making  the
brake  pedal  harder  to  depress  and  the  steering  wheel  heavier  to  turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.

●

Vehicles without a smart key system: Never attempt to remove the key, as
doing so will lock the steering wheel.

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7-1. Essential information

If the vehicle is trapped in rising water

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Remove the seat belt first.

●

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

●

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

●

If the window can not be opened using the power window 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 vehicle, and then open the door and exit the
vehicle.

In the event the vehicle is submerged in water, remain calm and
perform the following.

WARNING

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Using an emergency hammer

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 for emergency escape

The front side windows and rear side windows, as well as the rear window
can be shattered with an emergency hammer

*

 used for emergency escape.

However, an emergency hammer can not shatter the windshield as it is lam-
inated glass.

*

: Contact your Toyota dealer or aftermarket accessory manufacturer for

    further information about an emergency hammer.

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Escaping the vehicle from the window

There are cases where escaping the vehicle from the window is not possi-
ble due to seating position, passenger body type, etc.
When  using  an  emergency  hammer,  consider  your  seat  location  and  the
size  of  the  window  opening  to  ensure  that  the  opening  is  accessible  and
large enough to escape.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

 If your vehicle needs to be towed

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

●

The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.

●

The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.

If  towing  is  necessary,  we  recommend  having  your  vehicle
towed  by  your  Toyota  dealer  or  commercial  towing  service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.

Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

Towing with a sling-type truck

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From the front

Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.

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From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.

If your vehicle is transported by a
flatbed  truck,  it  should  be  tied
down at the locations shown in the
illustration.

If  you  use  chains  or  cables  to  tie
down  your  vehicle,  the  angles
shaded in black must be 45

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.

Do  not  overly  tighten  the  tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

Using a flatbed truck

Front

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency
towing hooks. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 50 miles (80 km) at under 18 mph (30km/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.

Securely attach cables or chains to the towing hooks.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.

Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to ON.
4WD models: Put the front-wheel drive control switch in “2WD”.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted. (

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P. 229)

Emergency towing

Emergency towing procedure

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Type A

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Type B

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When towing the vehicle

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While towing

●

When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing hooks, cables or chains. The towing hooks,
cables  or  chains  may  become  damaged,  broken  debris  may  hit  people,
and cause serious damage.

●

Do not turn the engine switch to OFF.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.

2WD  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
and related parts may be damaged or an
accident  may  occur  due  to  a  change  in
direction of the vehicle.
4WD  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
vehicle may fly off the truck.

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NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck

●

Vehicles without a smart key system:
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is in OFF or
the key is removed.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.

●

Vehicles with a smart key system:
Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.

●

When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the  opposite  end  of  the  raised  vehicle.  Without  adequate  clearance,  the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.

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To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

■

To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you think something is wrong

●

Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)

●

Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear

●

Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.

●

Voltmeter continually points higher or lower than normal

●

Engine oil pressure gauge continually points lower than normal

●

Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning message is dis-
played

●

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 misses, 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 notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly  needs  adjustment  or  repair.  Contact  your  Toyota  dealer  as
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Fuel pump shut off system

Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.

Turn the engine switch to ACC or OFF.
Restart the engine.

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 supply of fuel to the engine.

NOTICE

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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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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on or a warning 

buzzer sounds

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

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system

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

Charging system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system



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

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Malfunction indicator lamp

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.



Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.

SRS warning light

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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(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system



Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.

Low fuel level warning light



Standard fuel tank

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal. (15.0 L,
3.3 Imp.gal.) or less



Large fuel tank

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 3.8 gal. (14.4 L,
3.2 lmp.gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

Seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)

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1

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



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

Master warning light

A  buzzer  sounds  and  the  warning  light  comes  on  and
flashes  to  indicate  that  the  master  warning  system  has
detected a malfunction.



P. 491

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Parking brake warning light (warning buzzer)

*

2

Indicates that the parking brake is engaged.



Release the parking brake.

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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Tire pressure warning light

When the light comes on:

Low tire inflation pressure such as

• Natural causes (

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P. 488)

• Flat tire (

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P. 504)

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Adjust  the  tire  inflation  pressure  to  the  specified

level.

The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case

the light does not turn off even if the tire inflation

pressure is adjusted, have the system checked by

your Toyota dealer.

When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:

Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system.



Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.

Slip indicator

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• Trailer Sway Control system;
• The TRAC system;
• The hill-start assist control system; or
• The AUTO LSD system.



Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer
immediately.

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

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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: Driver’s seat belt buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seat
belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to ON or START, the
buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20
km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after 30
seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds. Then, if the
seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 20
more seconds.
Front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:

The front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the front passenger
that  his  or  her  seat  belt  is  not  fastened.  The  buzzer  sounds  once  if  the
vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is sill unfas-
tened after 30 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 20 more seconds.

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2

: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:

A  buzzer  will  sound  if  the  vehicle  is  driven  at  a  speed  of  approximately
3 mph (5 km/h) or more.

PCS warning light (If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System)
or  that  the  system  is  temporarily  unavailable  due  to  the
vehicle  being  extremely  hot/cold,  or  dirt  around  a  front
sensor, etc. (



P. 271, 491)



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



P. 271, 491)

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



P. 271

(Yellow)

LDA (Lane Departure Alert) indicator (If equipped)

The  indicator  comes  on  and  a  warning  message  is  dis-
played  to  indicate  that  the  LDA  (Lane  Departure  Alert)
system is not available temporarily or has detected a mal-
function.



P. 491

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

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■

SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (rear), driver’s
seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occu-
pant classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light,
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat
belt  pretensioners  assemblies,  airbags,  interconnecting  wiring  and  power
sources. (



P. 42)

■

Front  passenger  detection  sensor,  seat  belt  reminder  and  warning
buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.

■

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.

■

When the tire pressure warning light comes on

Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Push-

ing the tire pressure warning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure

warning light.

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■

The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes

The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such

as  natural  air  leaks  and  tire  inflation  pressure  changes  caused  by  tem-

perature. In this case, adjusting the tire inflation pressure will turn off the

warning light (after several minutes).

■

When a tire is replaced with a spare tire

The  temporary  spare  tire  is  not  equipped  with  a  tire  pressure  warning

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 temporary

spare  tire.  Replace  the  temporary  spare  tire  with  the  repaired  tire  and

adjust the tire inflation pressure. The tire pressure warning light will go off

after several minutes.

■

Conditions  that  the  tire  pressure  warning  system may  not function

properly 



P. 432

■

If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking

for 1 minute

If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1

minute when the engine switch is turned to ON, have it checked by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.

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WARNING

■

If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on

Stop  your  vehicle  in  a  safe  place  immediately  and  contact  your  Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.

■

If the tire pressure warning light comes on

Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a
loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire infla-
tion pressure immediately.

●

If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure
adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire
is flat, change it with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the
nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you
could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur

The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly

when  cold  and  inflated  to  the  inflation  pressure  recommended  by  the

vehicle  manufacturer  on  the  vehicle  placard  or  tire  inflation  pressure

label (tire and load information label). (If your vehicle has tires of a dif-

ferent size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure  label  [tire  and  load  information  label],  you  should  determine

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 system) that

illuminates a low tire pressure telltale (tire pressure warning light) when

one  or  more  of  your  tires  is  significantly  under-inflated.  Accordingly,

when  the  low  tire  pressure  telltale  (tire  pressure  warning  light)  illumi-

nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and

inflate  them  to  the  proper  pressure.  Driving  on  a  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 vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

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WARNING

Please note that the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) is not a sub-

stitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to

maintain  correct  tire  pressure,  even  if  under-inflation  has  not  reached

the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale (tire

pressure warning light).
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS (tire pressure warn-

ing  system)  malfunction  indicator  to  indicate  when  the  system  is  not

operating properly. The TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator is combined with the low tire pressure 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 continue upon  subsequent vehicle  start-ups

as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illu-

minated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pres-

sure as intended.
TPMS (tire pressure warning system) malfunctions may occur for a vari-

ety 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  pres-

sure  warning  system)  malfunction  telltale  after  replacing  one  or  more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alter-

nate tires and wheels allow the TPMS (tire pressure warning system) to

continue to function properly.

NOTICE

■

To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly

Do  not  install  tires  with  different  specifications  or  makers,  as  the  tire

pressure warning system may not operate properly.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning message is displayed

Master warning light

The  master  warning  light  also
comes  on  or  flashes  in  order  to
indicate  that  a  message  is  cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.

Multi-information display

If any of the warning light comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.

If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm
and perform the following actions:

1

2

Warning message and warning buzzer list

Warning message

Details/Actions

(If equipped)

Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision;

or

• The pre-collision braking function is operating

A buzzer also sounds.



Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.

(If equipped)

Indicates that your vehicle is nearing the vehicle
ahead  (in  vehicle-to-vehicle  distance  control
mode)

A buzzer also sounds.



Slow the vehicle by applying the brakes.

(Flashes)

Indicates  that  the  engine  was  stopped  with  the
shift lever not in P.

A buzzer also sounds.



Shift the shift lever to P.

BRAKE!

Engine Stopped 

 

Shift Into P

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(Flashes)

Indicates that the engine was stopped while driv-
ing.

A buzzer also sounds.



Stop the vehicle in a safe place such as the
shoulder of a road.

Indicates  that  the  engine  coolant  temperature  is
too high

A buzzer also sounds.



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

Indicates a malfunction in the automatic transmis-
sion system

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

(If equipped)

Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  intuitive  parking
assist

The malfunctioning assist-sensor is flashing.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the Blind Spot Monitor

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Indicates  that  one  or  more  of  the  doors  or  the
hood is not fully closed

The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If  the  vehicle  reaches  a  speed  of  3  mph

(5 km/h), 

  flashes  and  a  buzzer

sounds  to  indicate  that  the  door(s)  are  not
yet fully closed.



Make sure that all the doors and the hood
are closed.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Engine Stopped 

 

Stop In a Safe Place

Engine Coolant 

Temp High 

Stop in a Safe Place 

See Owner’s Manual

CHECK 

TRANSMISSION 

SYSTEM

Parking Assist 

Malfunction

Blind Spot Monitor 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

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Indicates  that  the  automatic  transmission  fluid
temperature is to high

A buzzer also sounds.



Immediately  stop  the  vehicle  in  a  safe
place, shift the shift lever to P and wait until
the light goes off. 
If the light goes off, you may start the vehi-
cle again. If the light does not go off, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged

If  the  vehicle  reaches  a  speed  of  3  mph

(5 km/h), 

  flashes  and  a  buzzer

sounds  to  indicate  that  the  parking  brake  is
still engaged.



Release the parking brake.

Indicates that the washer fluid level is low



Add washer fluid.

(If equipped)

Indicates  that  intuitive  parking  assist  is  dirty  or
covered with ice



Clean the sensor.

(If equipped)

Indicates  that  the  Blind  Spot  Monitor  sensors  or
the  surrounding  area  on  the  bumper  is  dirty  or
covered with ice

A buzzer also sounds.



Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.



Standard fuel tank

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 4.0 gal.
(15.0 L, 3.3 Imp.gal.) or less



Large fuel tank

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 3.8 gal.
(14.4 L, 3.2 lmp.gal.) or less

A buzzer also sounds. 



Refuel the vehicle.

Warning message

Details/Actions

High Transmission 

Fluid Temp 

See Owner’s Manual

Release 

Parking Brake

(U.S.A)

(Canada)

Windshield 

Washer Fluid 

Low

Clean Parking Assist 

Sensor

Blind Spot 

Monitor 

Unavailable

Fuel Low

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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.

Indicates that all maintenance is required to cor-
respond  to  the  driven  distance  on  the  mainte-
nance schedule

*

.

Comes  on  approximately  5000  miles  (8000  km)
after the message has been reset.
(The  indicator  will  not  work  properly  unless  the
message has been reset.)



Perform the necessary maintenance. 
Please reset the message after the mainte-
nance is performed. (



P. 407)

Indicates a malfunction in the tire pressure warn-
ing system.

The tire pressure warning light comes on after
flashing for 1 minute.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control sys-
tem.

• Press  the  “ON-OFF”  button  once  to  deacti-

vate  the  system,  and  then  press  the  button
again to reactivate the system.

• A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  Brake  Override
System.

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Indicates  that  the  accelerator  and  brake  pedals
are  being  depressed  simultaneously,  and  the
Brake Override System is operating. (



P. 185)



Release the accelerator pedal and depress
the brake pedal.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Maintenance 

Required Soon

Maintenance 

Required 

Visit Your Dealer

Tire Pressure Warning System 

Malfunction, Visit Your Dealer

(Flashes 

and then 

remains on)

Cruise Control 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Brake Override 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Accelerator and 

Brake Pedals 

Pressed 

Simultaneously

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(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision
System).

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert).

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates  that  the  LDA  (Lane  Departure  Alert)
system  cannot  be  used  as  the  vehicle  speed  is
lower than approximately 32 mph (50 km/h).



Drive the vehicle at approximately 32 mph
(50 km/h) or more.

(If equipped)

Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
cannot  be  used  due  to  the  vehicle  speed  being
too high.



Slow down.

Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  SRS  airbag  sys-
tem.

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

Indicates the following:

• The brake fluid level is low; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning.
A buzzer also sounds.



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

Warning message

Details/Actions

Pre-Collision System 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

LDA 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

(Yellow)

LDA 

Unavailable 

Below Approx. 

32MPH

LDA 

Unavailable 

at Current Speed

SRS Airbag System 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Check Brake System

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(If equipped)

Indicates that radar cruise control sensor is dirty
or covered with ice.

A buzzer also sounds.



Clean the sensor.

(If equipped)

Indicates  that  the  dynamic  radar  cruise  control
system  cannot  be  used  temporarily  due  to  bad
weather

A buzzer also sounds.



Use  the  dynamic  radar  cruise  control  sys-
tem when it becomes available again.

(If equipped)

Indicates that the RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
sensors or the surrounding area on the bumper is
dirty or covered with ice (if equipped)

A buzzer also sounds.



Clean the sensor and its surrounding area
on the bumper.

(If equipped)

The  operation  conditions  of  the  camera  sensor
(temperature, etc.) are not met.



When the operation conditions of the cam-
era  sensor  (temperature, etc.) are met,  the
following  systems  will  become  available.
(



P. 271, 483)

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam

(If equipped)

Indicates that dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc., are present on the windshield in front of the
camera  sensor.  The  following  systems  will  be
temporarily unusable.
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system
• Dynamic radar cruise control
• Automatic High Beam



Tum  the  system  off,  remove  any  dirt,  rain,
condensation,  ice,  snow,  etc.,  from  the
windshield, and then turn the system back
on.  (



P. 271, 483)

Warning message

Details/Actions

Radar Cruise 

Control 

Unavailable 

Clean Sensor

Radar Cruise 

Control 

Unavailable

Rear Cross Traffic Alert 

Unavailable

Front Camera 

Unavailable

(Yellow)

Front Camera

Unavailable

See Owner’s Manual

(Yellow)

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Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-start control.

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control was operated while depress-
ing the accelerator pedal.



Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.

(Flashes)

Indicates that the headlight switch is left on (with
the key removed and the driver’s door opened)

A buzzer also sounds.



Turn the lights off.

Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system; or
• The LED headlight system (if equipped).

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

(If equipped)

Indicates  a  malfunction  in  the  Automatic  High
Beam system.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

Indicates that the tire inflation pressure is low.



Check  the  tire  inflation  pressure,  and
adjust to the appropriate level.

(If equipped)

Indicates that the Automatic High Beam switch is
pressed while the headlights are in low beam.



Turn the high beam on and press the Auto-
matic High Beam switch again.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Drive-Start 

Control 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Release

Accelerator

Turn Lights Off

Headlight System 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Headlight System 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Tire Pressure Low

Check Tire

Auto High Beam Ready 

Turn ON High Beam to 

Activate

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(If equipped)

Indicates  that,  since  the  VSC  (Vehicle  Stability
Control)  system  was  turned  off,  the  pre-collision
brake system operation is stopped.



Turn the VSC on. (



P. 323)

(If equipped)

Indicates  that  the  pre-collision  system  is  tempo-
rarily unavailable.



Please wait until the system returns. If the
message  does  not  disappear,  the  system
may  be  malfunctioning.  Have  the  vehicle
inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer  immedi-
ately.

(If equipped)

Indicates  that  the  pre-collision  system  sensor  is
dirty, covered with ice, etc.



Remove any dirt, ice, etc.

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

A buzzer also sounds.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

Indicates  that  the  VSC  ECU  or  G  sensor  is  not
communicating with trailer brake control system.
Indicates a malfunction in the VSC system.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Warning message

Details/Actions

VSC Turned Off 

Pre-Collision Brake 

System 

Unavailable

Pre-Collision System 

Unavailable

Pre-Collision System 

Unavailable 

Clean Sensor

Rear Cross Traffic Alert 

Malfunction 

Visit Your Dealer

Trailer Brake Error. 

If Towing, 

Come to a Safe Stop 

with Manual Controls. 

Contact dealer.

499

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

*

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

■

Warning message in radar cruise mode (if equipped)

In  the  following  cases,  the  warning  message  may  not  be  displayed  even  if
vehicle-to-vehicle distance decreases:

●

When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same speed or
the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle

●

When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed

●

Immediately after cruise control speed is set

●

At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed

■

Conditions  that  the  tire  pressure  warning  system may  not function

properly 



P. 432

Indicates  that  an  internal  switch  failure  of  trailer
brake control system, an over current detected by
trailer brake control system.



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Indicates  that  an  internal  microprocessor  error,
output circuit to trailer brakes unintended current,
or manual brake output slider is stuck or broken



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Indicates that the output circuit has reverse volt-
age,  or  the  internal  trailer  brake  control  system
temperature is too high.



Check  trailer  wiring  issue,  check  trailer
connection. If there is still a problem, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning message

Details/Actions

Trailer Brake Error. 

If Towing, 

Come to a Safe Stop 

Contact dealer.

Trailer Wiring, 

Type, or Connection 

fault. 

See Owner’s manual.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

After  taking  the  specified  steps  to  correct  the  suspected  problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.

Have  the  malfunction  repaired  immediately.  (vehicles  with  a
smart key system)

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

Contin-
uous



The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P  and  the  engine  switch  was
not turned off.



Shift the shift lever to P.

Contin-
uous

Contin-
uous

The driver’s door was opened
and  closed  while  the  elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle, the shift lever was not in P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Bring  the  electronic  key
back into the vehicle.

Once

3 times

The driver’s door was opened
and  closed  while  the  elec-
tronic key was not in the vehi-
cle,  the  shift  lever  was  in  P
and the engine switch was not
turned off.



Turn  the  engine  switch
off.



Bring  the  electronic  key
back into the vehicle.

The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other  than  the  driver’s  door
was opened and closed while
the  engine  switch  was  in  a
mode other than off.



Bring  the  electronic  key
back into the vehicle.

Shift into P Position

(Flashes)

Shift into P Position

Key Not Detected

(Flashes)

Key Not Detected

(Flashes)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

Once

Contin-
uous

An  attempt  was  made  to  exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first  turning  the  engine  switch
off when the shift lever was in
P.



Turn  the  engine  switch
off  and  lock  the  doors
again.

Once



The  electronic  key  is  not
detected  when  an  attempt  is
made to start the engine.



Start  the  engine  with  the
electronic key present.

9 times



An attempt was made to drive
when  the  electronic  key  was
not inside the vehicle.



Confirm  that  the  elec-
tronic  key  is  inside  the
vehicle.



Contin-
uous

An  attempt  was  made  to  lock
the doors using the smart key
system  while  the  electronic
key was still inside the vehicle.



Retrieve  the  electronic
key  from  the  vehicle  and
lock the doors again.

Once

Contin-
uous

An  attempt  was  made  to  lock
either front door by opening a
door  and  putting  the  inside
lock button into  the  lock posi-
tion, then closing the door with
the  electronic  key  still  inside
the vehicle.



Retrieve  the  electronic
key  from  the  vehicle  and
lock the doors again.

Once



The  electronic  key  has  a  low
battery.



Replace  the  electronic
key battery. (



P. 449)

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

Turn Power OFF

Key Not Detected

(Flashes)

Key Not Detected

(Flashes)

Key Not Detected

(Flashes)

Key Detected

in Vehicle

(Flashes)

Key Detected

in Vehicle

(Flashes)

Key Battery Low

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Once



The steering lock could not be
released  within  3  seconds  of
the  engine  switch  being
pressed.



Press  the  engine  switch
while 

depressing 

the

brake  pedal  and  moving
the  steering  wheel  left
and right.

Once



• When  the  doors  were

unlocked  with  the  mechani-
cal key and then the engine
switch  was  pressed,  the
electronic  key  could  not  be
detected in the vehicle.

• The electronic key could not

be  detected  in  the  vehicle
even after the engine switch
was  pressed  two  consecu-
tive times.



Touch  the  electronic  key
to  the  engine  switch
while 

depressing 

the

brake pedal.

Once



Indicates that:
• With  the  engine  switch  off,

the  doors  were  unlocked
and  then  the  driver’s  door
was opened and closed

• The  engine  switch  was

turned to ACC without start-
ing the engine



Press  the  engine  switch
while 

depressing 

the

brake pedal.

Once



The  engine  switch  has  been
turned off with the shift lever in
a position other than P.



Shift the shift lever to P.

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

Steering Lock

ON

(Flashes)

Engine Start:

Press Brake Pedal,

Touch Engine Switch

with Key

Engine Start:

Press Brake Pedal

and

Push Engine Switch

Shift into P Position

(Flashes)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

■

Warning buzzer



P. 488

Once



After  the  engine  switch  has
been  turned  off  with  the  shift
lever  in  a  position  other  than
P,  the  shift  lever  has  been
shifted to P.



Turn  the  engine  switch
off.

Once



During  a  engine  starting  pro-
cedure  in  the  event  that  the
electronic  key  was  not  func-
tioning properly (



P. 521), the

engine  switch  was  touched
with the electronic key.



Press  the  engine  switch
within  10  seconds  of  the
buzzer sounding.

Interior

buzzer

Exterior

buzzer

Warning message

Details/Actions

Turn Power OFF

(Flashes)

Engine Start:

Press Brake Pedal,

Touch Engine Switch

with Key

(Flashes)

504

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you have a flat tire

●

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. 472)

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



P. 426

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

505

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

■

Spare tire

■

Jack and tools

Jack
Tool bag

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

1

2



Double  Cab  models  without
storage box



Double Cab models with stor-
age box



CrewMax models

506

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precautions. 

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 vehicle.

●

Put the jack properly in its jack point.

●

Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported

by the jack.

●

Do  not  start  the  engine  or  drive  the  vehicle  while  the  vehicle  is  sup-

ported 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 necessary to get under the vehicle.

●

When  lowering  the  vehicle,  make  sure  that  there  is  no-one  near  the

vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

■

Using the jack handle

Insert  the  square  head  securely  until  you  hear  a  click  to  prevent  the

extension parts from coming apart unexpectedly.

507

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

Pull  up  the  lever  and  raise  the
bottom cushion up.

On  vehicles  with  storage  box,
turn  the  knob  to  the  “OPEN”
direction and remove the lid.

On  vehicles  with  storage  box,
remove the jack cover panel.

Unhook  the  rubber  band  and
take out the jack.

For loosening
For tightening

Taking out the jack and tool bag (Double Cab models)

1

2

3

4

1

2

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Unhook  the  rubber  band  and
remove the tool bag.

Pull the lever and raise the bot-
tom cushion up.

Unhook  the  rubber  band  and
take out the jack.

For loosening
For tightening

Unhook  the  rubber  band  and
remove the tool bag.

5

Taking out the jack and tool bag (CrewMax models)

1

2

1

2

3

509

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

Assemble  the  jack  handle
extension as shown.

Insert  the  end  of  the  jack  han-
dle  extension  into  the  lowering
screw  and  turn  it  counterclock-
wise.

After  the  tire  is  lowered  com-
pletely  to  the  ground,  remove
the holding bracket.

Taking out the spare tire

1

2

3

510

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Chock the tires.

On  some  models,  remove  the
wheel  ornament  using  the
wheel nut wrench as shown.

To  protect  the  wheel  and  wheel

ornament,  place  a  rag  between

the  wrench  and  the  wheel  orna-

ment, as shown in the illustration.

Slightly  loosen  the  wheel  nuts
(one turn).

Replacing a flat tire

1

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front

Left-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

Rear

Left-hand side

In front of the front right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

In front of the front left-hand side tire

2

3

511

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

Assemble  the  jack  handle
extension as shown.

Position  the  jack  at  the  correct
jack point as shown.

Front
Rear

Make sure the jack is positioned

on a level and solid place.

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

When  positioning  the  jack  under

the rear axle housing, make sure

the groove on the top of the jack

fits with the rear axle housing.

Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.

When  resting  the  tire  on  the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel  design  faces  up  to  avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

4

Front

5

1

2

6

7

512

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in serious injury:
• Lower  the  spare  tire  completely  to  the  ground  before  removing  it

from under the vehicle.

• Do not try to remove the wheel ornament by hand. Take due care in

handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury.

• Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-

ately 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  precautions  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 as soon as pos-

sible after changing wheels.

Steel wheel: 154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)

Aluminum wheel: 97 ft·lbf (131 N·m, 13.4 kgf·m)

• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-

cally designed for that wheel.

• Retighten the wheel nuts within 100 miles (160 km) of driving.

• If  there  are  any  cracks  or  deformations  in  the  bolt  screws,  nut

threads  or  bolt  holes  of  the  wheel,  have  the  vehicle  inspected  by

your Toyota dealer.

• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off

the wheel while the vehicle is moving.

• When  installing  the  wheel  nuts,  be  sure  to  install  them  with  the

tapered ends facing inward. (



P. 444)

513

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.

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.

Install the spare tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the nuts until the tapered portion comes into loose contact
with the disc wheel seat.

Installing the spare tire

1

2



Replacing  a  steel  wheel  with  a
steel wheel



Replacing an aluminum wheel
with a steel wheel

Tapered portion

Disc wheel

Tapered portion

Disc wheel

514

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Lower the vehicle.

Firmly  tighten  each  nut  two  or
three  times  in  the  order  shown
in the illustration.

Tightening torque:

 

154 ft·lbf (209 N·m, 21.3 kgf·m)

3

4

WARNING

■

Stowing the flat tire

Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage

to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could result in serious

injury or death.

515

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

Vehicles  with  aluminum  wheels:  Remove  the  center  wheel  orna-
ment by pushing from the reverse side.
Lay down the tire with the valve
stem  facing  up  and  install  the
holding  bracket,  inserting  the
claw into the wheel lug nut hole.
Turn  the  jack  handle  extension
clockwise  to  take  up  slack  in
the chain.

Then, check to ensure the claw is

in the wheel lug nut hole and the

holding bracket is centered in the

wheel hub.

Holding bracket
Claw

While raising, secure the tire, tak-

ing care that the tire goes straight

up  without  catching  on  any  sur-

rounding  part,  to  prevent  it  from

flying forward during a collision or

sudden braking.

Tightening torque:

 

34.7 ft·lbf (46.6 N·m, 4.8 kgf·m)

Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools

1

incorrect

correct

2

1

2

516

7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Confirm  it  is  not  loose  after
tightening:

Push and pull the tire
Try rotating

Visually check to ensure tire is

not hung on surrounding parts.

If looseness or misassembly exists, repeat step 

 and step 

.

Repeat step 

, any time the tire is lowered or disturbed.

Stow the tools and jack securely.

■

The temporary spare tire

●

The temporary spare tire is identified by the “TEMPORARY USE ONLY”

marking on the disc wheel and/or tire sidewall.

Use the temporary spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

●

Make  sure  to  check  the  tire  inflation  pressure  of  the  temporary  spare

tire. (



P. 546)

■

When reinstalling the wheel ornament (on some models)



P. 444

■

When using the temporary spare tire

As the temporary spare tire is not equipped with the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be

indicated  by  the  tire  pressure  warning  system. Also,  if  you  replace  the

temporary spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the

light remains on.

■

If you have a flat rear tire on a road covered with snow or ice

Install the temporary spare tire on one of the front wheels of the vehicle.

Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the rear tires:

Replace a front tire with the temporary spare tire.
Replace the  flat rear tire with the tire removed from the front  of  the

vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the rear tires.

3

1

2

2

3

4

3

5

1

2

3

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

7

W

hen
 troub

le arises

WARNING

■

When using the temporary spare tire

●

Remember  that  the  temporary  spare  tire  provided  is  specifically

designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your temporary spare

tire on another vehicle.

●

Do not use more than one temporary spare tires simultaneously.

●

Replace the temporary spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-

ble.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-

ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.

■

When the spare tire is attached

The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-

tems may not operate correctly:

Also, not only can the following system not be utilized fully, but it may

even negatively affect the drive-train components:

• 4WD system

■

Speed limit when using the temporary spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a temporary

spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The temporary spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-

ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or

serious injury.

• ABS & Brake assist

• VSC

• TRAC

• AUTO LSD

• Pre-Collision System*

*

: If equipped

• Automatic High Beam*

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert)*

• Dynamic radar cruise control*

• Cruise control*

• Navigation system*

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NOTICE

■

Do not drive the vehicle with 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.

■

Driving with tire chains and the temporary spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the temporary spare tire.

Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving

performance.

■

When replacing the tires

When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning

valve  and  transmitter,  contact  your Toyota  dealer  as  the  tire  pressure

warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.

■

To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmit-

ters

When  a  tire  is  repaired  with  liquid  sealants,  the  tire  pressure  warning

valve  and  transmitter  may  not  operate  properly.  If  a  liquid  sealant  is

used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon

as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter when replacing the tire. (



P. 427)

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If the engine will not start

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 procedures.
(



P. 217)

●

There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system. 
 (



P. 85)

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

●

The battery may be discharged. (



P. 523)

●

The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.

The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the engine. (



P. 520)

If  the  engine  will  not  start  even  though  correct  starting  proce-
dures are being followed (



P. 217), consider each of the follow-

ing points.

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

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

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

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

●

One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.

●

The battery may be discharged. (



P. 523)

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:

Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACC.
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  malfunctioning.  Have  the  vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota
dealer.

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

Emergency start function (vehicles with a smart key system)

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If the electronic key does not operate 

properly (vehicles with a smart key system)

Use the mechanical key (



P. 122)

in  order  to  perform  the  following
operations:

Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors

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

Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Touch  the  Toyota  emblem  side
of  the  electronic  key  to  the
engine switch.

If  any  of  the  doors  is  opened  or
closed  while  the  key  is  being
touched to the switch, an alarm will
sound  to  indicate  that  the  start
function cannot detect the key.

Press the engine switch.

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

If  communication  between  the  electronic  key  and  vehicle  is
interrupted  (



P.  142)  or  the  electronic  key  cannot  be  used

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

Locking and unlocking the doors

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Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.

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Replacing the key battery

As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(



P. 449)

■

Changing engine switch modes

Within 10 seconds of the buzzer sounding, release the brake pedal and press
the engine switch.
The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed. (



P. 220)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle battery is discharged

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

Confirm  that  the  key  is  being
carried.

When  connecting  the  jumper  (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation,  the  alarm  may  activate
and the doors may lock. (



P. 96)

Open the hood. (



P. 414)

Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on your vehicle.
Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.

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

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Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery termi-
nal on the second vehicle.
Connect  the  clamp  at  the  other  end  of  the  negative  cable  to  a
solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts, as shown in the illustration.

Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed
slightly  and  maintain  at  that  level  for  approximately  5  minutes  to
recharge the battery of your vehicle.
Vehicles with a smart key system only: Open and close any of the
doors of your vehicle with the engine switch off.
Maintain  the  engine  speed  of  the  second  vehicle  and  start  the
engine of your vehicle by turning the engine switch to ON.
Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in
the exact reverse order from which they were connected.

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

■

Starting the engine when the battery is discharged 

The engine cannot be started by push-starting.

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.

●

Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.

■

When the battery is removed or discharged

The moon roof must be initialized. (



P. 181)

■

Charging the battery

The  electricity  stored  in  the  battery  will  discharge  gradually  even  when  the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may
discharge,  and  the  engine  may  be  unable  to  start.  (The  battery  recharges
automatically during driving.)

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When recharging or replacing the battery

●

Vehicles with a smart key system: In some cases, it may not be possible to
unlock  the  doors  using  the  smart  key  system  when  the  battery  is  dis-
charged. Use the wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or
unlock the doors.

●

The engine may not start on the first attempt after the battery has recharged
but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction. 

●

Vehicles with a smart key system: The engine switch mode is memorized by
the vehicle. When the battery is reconnected, the system will return to the
mode it was in before the battery was discharged. Before disconnecting the
battery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in before the battery dis-
charged, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.

WARNING

■

Avoiding battery fires or explosions

Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from the battery:

●

Make sure each jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentionally in contact with any other than the intended terminal.

●

Do not allow the + and - clamps of the jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.

●

Do  not smoke,  use matches, cigarette lighters  or  allow  open flame near
the battery.

■

Battery precautions

The  battery  contains  poisonous  and  corrosive  acidic  electrolyte,  while
related parts contain lead and lead compounds. Observe the following pre-
cautions when handling the battery:

●

When working with the battery, always wear safety glasses and take care
not to allow any battery fluids (acid) to come into contact with skin, clothing
or the vehicle body.

●

Do not lean over the battery.

●

In  the  event  that  battery  fluid  comes  into  contact  with  the  skin  or  eyes,
immediately wash the affected area with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the affected area until medical attention
can be received.

●

Always wash your hands after handling the battery support, terminals, and
other battery-related parts.

●

Do not allow children near the battery.

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NOTICE

■

When handling jumper cables

When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entan-
gled in the cooling fan or belt.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

●

The  needle  of  the  engine  coolant  temperature  gauge  (



P.  105)

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

●

“ENGINE COOLANT OVERTEMP” is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

●

Steam comes out from under the hood.

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam: 
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After  the  engine  has  cooled
down  sufficiently,  inspect  the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.

Radiator
Cooling fan

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

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating:

Correction procedures

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