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Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light (warning buzzer)

:This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

:Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

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

■

Tire pressure warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

(7-inch dis-

play)

(12.3-inch dis-

play)

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



Fasten the seat belt.

Warning light

Details/Actions

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



Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.

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



Natural causes



Flat tire



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



P.439)

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LTA indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Stop & Start cancel indicator

■

Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

“RCTA 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-infor-
mation display. (



P.249)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(if equipped)

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



P.265)



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assist func-
tion



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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



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



P.277)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(if equipped)

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



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.

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



P.271)



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



P.284)

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PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

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PCS warning 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 unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.



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



P.295, 442)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes or illu-

minates)

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



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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



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



P.226, 442)

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



P.238

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Slip indicator

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Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)

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

mph (5 km/h) or more.

■

Brake hold operated indicator

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

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Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front

passenger seat, the front passen-

Warning light

Details/Actions

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



The VSC system;



The TRAC system;



The Multi-terrain Select system;



The Trailer Sway Control; or



The hill-start assist control system;



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

(U.S.A.)

(flashes)

(Canada)

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



Operate the parking brake switch once again.

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

Warning light

Details/Actions

(flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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ger detection sensor may cause

the warning light to flash and the

warning buzzer to sound even if a

passenger is not sitting in the

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat,

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may

not operate properly.

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SRS warning light

This warning light system monitors

the airbag sensor assembly, front

impact sensors, side impact sensors

(front), side impact sensors (front

door), side impact sensors (rear),

driver’s seat position sensor,

driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front

passenger occupant classification

system (ECU and sensors), “PASS

AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “PASS

AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front

passenger’s seat belt buckle switch,

driver’s seat belt pretensioner, front

passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

and force limiter, airbags, intercon-

necting wiring and power sources.

(



P.34)

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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.

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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.

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When the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is

punctured.
If a tire is punctured:



P.446

If none of the tires are punctured:

Turn the engine switch off then turn

it to ON. Check if the tire pressure

warning light comes on or blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light

blinks for 1 minute then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the

tire pressure warning system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light

comes on

After the temperature of the tires

has lowered sufficiently, check

the inflation pressure of each tire

and adjust them to the specified

level.

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.399)

If the warning light does not turn off

several minutes after the initializa-

tion has been performed, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

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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 a few minutes).

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When a tire is replaced with a

spare tire

Vehicles with a compact spare tire:

The compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter. If a tire

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goes flat, the tire pressure warning

light will not turn off even though the

flat tire has been replaced with the

spare tire. Replace the spare tire

with the repaired tire and adjust the

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

sure warning light will go off after a

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

The spare tire is also equipped with

a tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter. The tire pressure warn-

ing light will turn on if the tire infla-

tion pressure of the spare tire is low.

If a tire goes flat, the tire pressure

warning light will not turn off even

though the flat tire has been

replaced with the spare tire.

Replace the spare tire with the

repaired tire and adjust the tire infla-

tion pressure. The tire pressure

warning light will go off after a few

minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not

function properly



P.397

WARNING

■

If both the ABS and the brake

system warning lights remain

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

immediately and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.

The vehicle will become

extremely unstable during brak-

ing, and the ABS system may fail,

which could cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

When the electric power

steering system warning light

comes on

When the light comes on yellow,

the assist to the power steering is

restricted. When the light comes

on red, the assist to the power

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel

become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations

are heavier than usual, grip the

steering wheel firmly and operate

it using more force than usual.

■

If the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Be sure to observe the following

precautions.

Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result

in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

as soon as possible. Adjust the

tire inflation pressure immedi-

ately.

●

Vehicles with a compact spare

tire: If the tire pressure warning

light comes on even after tire

inflation pressure adjustment, it

is probable that you have a flat

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is

flat, change it with the spare tire

and have the flat tire repaired by

the nearest Toyota dealer.

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and

braking.

If the vehicle tires deteriorate,

you could lose control of the

steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air

leakage should occur

The tire pressure warning system

may not activate immediately.

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WARNING

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label (tire and

load information label). (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire

pressure telltale (tire pressure

warning light) when one or more

of your tires is significantly

under-inflated. Accordingly, when

the low tire pressure telltale (tire

pressure warning light) illumi-

nates, you should stop and check

your tires as soon as possible,

and inflate them to the proper

pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead

to tire failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping ability.

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

Do not install tires with different

specifications or makers, as the

tire pressure warning system may

not operate properly.

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If a warning message

is displayed

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

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



P.431)

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

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

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

tion display.

■

Warning messages

The warning messages explained

below may differ from the actual

messages according to operation

conditions and vehicle specifica-

tions.

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

■

If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or

Replace” is displayed

The engine oil level is low. Check

the level of the engine oil, and add if

necessary.
This message may appear if the

vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move

the vehicle to a level surface and

check to see if the message disap-

pears.

Messages and warnings

Warning light

Warning

buzzer

Warning

Sounds



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



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

Comes on or

flashes

Sounds

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

Does not

sound



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



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

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If “Engine Stopped Steering

Power Low” is displayed

This message is displayed if the

engine is stopped while driving.
When steering wheel operations are

heavier than usual, grip the steering

wheel firmly and operate it using

more force than usual.

■

If “Power reduced to lower

engine temp” is displayed

This message may be displayed

when the engine coolant tempera-

ture is high.
At that time, the engine power out-

put is reduced until the temperature

decreases to the specified level. It is

still possible to continue driving nor-

mally, meanwhile the acceleration

performance or vehicle speed may

be lowered. After driving for a while

and the engine coolant temperature

is dropped, this message will disap-

pear and engine power output will

resume once the engine coolant

temperature has decreased to nor-

mal.
If after driving for a while the mes-

sage does not disappear or it comes

on and off frequently, contact your

Toyota dealer.

■

If “Shift to P when Parked” is

displayed

This message is displayed when the

driver’s door is opened without turn-

ing the engine switch off with the

shift lever in any position other than

P. Change the shift lever to P.

■

If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve

Battery” is displayed

Power was cut off due to the auto-

matic power off function. Next time

when starting the engine, increase

the engine speed slightly and main-

tain that level for approximately 5

minutes to recharge the battery.

■

If “Headlight System Malfunc-

tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-

played

The following systems may be mal-

functioning. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

●

The LED headlight system (if AFS

[Adaptive Front-lighting System]

equipped)

●

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting Sys-

tem) (if equipped)

●

The automatic headlight leveling

system (if equipped)

●

Automatic High Beam

■

If “Radar Cruise Control

Unavailable 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.226)

■

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.

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of front camera is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.226,

437)

●

PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Automatic High Beam

●

RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if

equipped)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

■

If a message that indicates the

malfunction of radar sensor is

displayed

The following systems may be sus-

pended until the problem shown in

the message is resolved. (



P.226,

437)

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PCS (Pre-Collision system)

●

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

●

Dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range

■

If “AWD System Overheated

Switching to 2WD Mode” or

“AWD System Overheated 2WD

Mode Engaged” is displayed

This message may be displayed

when driving under extremely high

load conditions.
Drive the vehicle at low speeds or

stop the vehicle in a safe place with

the engine running until the mes-

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

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

If “Check Fuel Cap” is dis-

played

The fuel tank cap is not properly

installed. Correctly install the fuel

tank cap.

■

If “Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance

according to the driven distance on
the maintenance schedule

should

be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500

miles (7200 km) after the message

has been reset. If necessary, per-

form maintenance. Please reset the

message after the maintenance is

performed. (



P.377)

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

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

■

If “Maintenance Required Visit

Your Dealer” is displayed

Indicates that all maintenance is

required to correspond to the driven

distance on the maintenance sched-
ule

Comes on approximately 5000

miles (8000 km) after the message

has been reset. (The indicator will

not work properly unless the mes-

sage has been reset.) Perform the

necessary maintenance. Please

reset the message after the mainte-

nance is performed. (



P.377)

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled

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

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required

Soon” is displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

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

necessary. After changing the

engine oil, make sure to reset the

message. (



P.388)

■

If “Oil Maintenance Required” is

displayed

Indicates that the engine oil should

be changed.
Check and change the engine oil,

and oil filter by your Toyota dealer.

After changing the engine oil, make

sure to reset the message.

(



P.388)

■

If a message that indicates the

need for visiting your Toyota

dealer is displayed

The system or part shown on the

multi-information display is malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer immediately.

■

If a message that indicates the

need for referring to Owner’s

Manual is displayed

●

If any of the following messages

are shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, it may indicate a mal-

function. Immediately stop the

vehicle and contact your Toyota

dealer.

• “Braking Power Low Stop in a

Safe Place See Owner's Manual”

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• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe

Place See Owner's Manual”

• “Charging System Malfunction

Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's

Manual”

●

If “Smart Key System Malfunction

See Owner's Manual” is shown on

the multi-information display, it

may indicate a malfunction. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

ota dealer immediately.

●

If any of the following messages

are shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, follow the instruc-

tions.

• “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop

in a Safe Place See Owner's Man-

ual” (



P.469)

• “High Transmission Fluid Temp

See Owner's Manual” (



P.201)



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



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P.



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers. (



P.424)



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



P.494)

NOTICE

■

If “High Power Consumption

Partial Limit on AC/Heater

Operation” is displayed fre-

quently

There is a possible malfunction

relating to the charging system or

the battery may be deteriorating.

Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

If you have a flat tire

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

For details about tires:



P.393

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat

tire.

Driving even a short distance with

a flat tire can damage the tire and

the wheel beyond repair, which

could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the
vehicle

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

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Improper use of the tire jack may

cause the vehicle to suddenly fall

off the jack, leading to death or

serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any

purpose other than replacing

tires or installing and removing

tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that

comes with this vehicle for

replacing a flat tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles,

and do not use other tire jacks

for replacing tires on this vehi-

cle.

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

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



P.447)

■

Removal

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

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

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

■

Installation

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

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

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

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

WARNING

●

Put the jack properly in its jack

point.

●

Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the engine or drive

the vehicle while the vehicle is

supported by the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle while

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a

height greater than that required

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

When lowering the vehicle,

make sure that there is no-one

near the vehicle. If there are

people nearby, warn them

vocally before lowering.

Wheel lock nut (if
equipped)

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Pull the strap upwards and
open the center deck board.

Remove the center deck
board.

Remove the jack cover.

Remove the jack after remov-
ing the hook.

Pull the strap upwards and
open the center deck board.

NOTICE

■

When using a wheel lock key

(if equipped)

Do not use an impact wrench.

Using an impact wrench may

cause permanent damage to

wheel lock nut and wheel lock

key. If in doubt about wheel lock

application, contact your Toyota

dealer.

Taking out the jack

Taking out the spare tire

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Remove the center deck
board.

Remove the cover.

If it is difficult to remove the cover,

you can use your key.

Attach the adapter socket to
the spare tire clamp bolt.

Connect the jack handle
extension to the jack handle.

Check that the extension is locked

in place by the button.

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

The tire will be lowered completely

to the ground.
Turn the jack handle slowly to lower

the spare tire. If the handle is

turned quickly, the wire cable may

slip off of the shaft inside the unit

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

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