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Check the battery as follows.

■

Battery exterior

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

Terminals

Hold-down clamp

■

Before recharging

When recharging, the battery pro-

duces hydrogen gas which is flam-

mable and explosive. Therefore,

observe the following precautions

before recharging:

●

If recharging with the battery

installed on the vehicle, be sure to

disconnect the ground cable.

●

Make sure the power switch on

the charger is off when connecting

and disconnecting the charger

cables to the battery.

■

After recharging/reconnecting

the battery (vehicles with smart

key system)

●

Unlocking the doors using the

smart key system may not be pos-

sible immediately after reconnect-

ing the battery. If this happens,

use the wireless remote control or

the mechanical key to lock/unlock

the doors.

●

Start the engine with the engine

switch in ACC. The engine may

not start with the engine switch

turned off. However, the engine

will operate normally from the sec-

ond attempt.

●

The engine switch mode is

recorded by the vehicle. If the bat-

tery is disconnected and recon-

nected, the vehicle will return the

engine switch mode to the status

it was in before the battery was

disconnected. Make sure to turn

off the engine switch before dis-

connecting the battery. Take extra

care when connecting the battery

if the engine switch mode prior to

the battery being disconnected is

unknown.

If the engine will not start even after
multiple attempts, contact your
Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■

If the fluid level is low or high

It is normal for the brake fluid level

to go down slightly as the brake

pads wear out or when the fluid

level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent

refilling, there may be a serious

problem.

Checking the battery

WARNING

■

Chemicals in the battery

A battery contains poisonous and

corrosive sulfuric acid and may

produce hydrogen gas which is

flammable and explosive. To

reduce the risk of death or serious

injury, take the following precau-

tions while working on or near the

battery:

●

Do not cause sparks by touch-

ing the battery terminals with

tools.

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If any washer does not work or
the warning message appears
on the multi-information display,
the washer tank may be empty.
Add washer fluid.

WARNING

●

Do not smoke or light a match

near the battery.

●

Avoid contact with eyes, skin

and clothes.

●

Never inhale or swallow electro-

lyte.

●

Wear protective safety glasses

when working near the battery.

●

Keep children away from the

battery.

■

Where to safely charge the

battery

Always charge the battery in an

open area. Do not charge the bat-

tery in a garage or closed room

where there is not sufficient venti-

lation.

■

Emergency measures regard-

ing electrolyte

●

If electrolyte gets in your eyes

Flush your eyes with clean

water for at least 15 minutes

and get immediate medical

attention. If possible, continue

to apply water with a sponge or

cloth while traveling to the near-

est medical facility.

●

If electrolyte gets on your skin

Wash the affected area thor-

oughly. If you feel pain or burn-

ing, get medical attention

immediately.

●

If electrolyte gets on your

clothes

It can soak through clothing on

to your skin. Immediately take

off the clothing and follow the

procedure above if necessary.

●

If you accidentally swallow elec-

trolyte

Drink a large quantity of water

or milk. Get emergency medical

attention immediately.

■

When there is insufficient bat-

tery fluid

Do not use if there is insufficient

fluid in the battery. There is a pos-

sible danger that the battery may

explode.

NOTICE

■

When recharging the battery

Never recharge the battery while

the engine is running. Also, be

sure all accessories are turned

off.

Adding the washer fluid

WARNING

■

When adding washer fluid

Do not add washer fluid when the

engine is hot or running as

washer fluid contains alcohol and

may catch fire if spilled on the

engine, etc.

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

New tread

Worn tread

Treadwear indicator

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

” mark,

NOTICE

■

Do not use any fluid other

than washer fluid

Do not use soapy water or engine

antifreeze instead of washer fluid.

Doing so may cause streaking on

the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as

well as damaging the pump lead-

ing to problems of the washer

fluid not spraying.

■

Diluting washer fluid

Dilute washer fluid with water as

necessary.

Refer to the freezing tempera-

tures listed on the label of the

washer fluid bottle.

Tires

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

Checking tires

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

■

When to replace your vehicle’s

tires

Tires should be replaced if:

●

The treadwear indicators are

showing on a tire.

●

You have tire damage such as

cuts, splits, cracks deep enough

to expose the fabric, and bulges

indicating internal damage.

●

A tire goes flat repeatedly or can-

not be properly repaired due to

the size or location of a cut or

other damage.

If you are not sure, consult with your

Toyota dealer.

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Tire life

Any tire over 6 years old must be

checked by a qualified technician

even if it has seldom or never been

used or damage is not obvious.

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Maximum load of tire

Check that the number given by

dividing the maximum load by 1.10

of the replacement tire is greater

than 1/2 of the Gross Axle Weight

Ratings (GAWR) of either the front

axle or the rear axle, whichever is

greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification

Regulation Label. For the maximum

load of the tire, see the load limit at

maximum cold tire inflation pressure

mentioned on the sidewall of the

tire. (



P.499)

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Tire types

●

Summer tires

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

●

All season tires

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

●

Snow tires

For driving on snow-covered roads
or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires,
select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the
originally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original
equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construction.
Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations for
possible restrictions. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels.
(

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P.325)

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If the tread on snow tires wears

down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)

The effectiveness of the tires as

snow tires is lost.

Rotate the tires in the order
shown.

To equalize tire wear and extend
tire life, Toyota recommends that
tire rotation is carried out at the
same interval as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire pres-
sure warning system after tire rota-
tion. (if equipped)

Front

WARNING

■

When inspecting or replacing

tires

Observe the following precautions

to prevent accidents.

Failure to do so may cause dam-

age to parts of the drive train as

well as dangerous handling char-

acteristics, which may lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.

●

Do not mix tires of different

makes, models or tread pat-

terns.

Also, do not mix tires of remark-

ably different treadwear.

●

Do not use tire sizes other than

those recommended by Toyota.

●

Do not mix differently con-

structed tires (radial, bias-belted

or bias-ply tires).

●

Do not mix summer, all season

and snow tires.

●

Do not use tires that have been

used on another vehicle.

Do not use tires if you do not

know how they were used previ-

ously.

●

Do not tow if your vehicle has a

compact spare tire installed.

NOTICE

■

Driving on rough roads

Take particular care when driving

on roads with loose surfaces or

potholes.

These conditions may cause

losses in tire inflation pressure,

reducing the cushioning ability of

the tires. In addition, driving on

rough roads may cause damage

to the tires themselves, as well as

the vehicle’s wheels and body.

■

If tire inflation pressure of

each tire becomes low while

driving

Do not continue driving, or your

tires and/or wheels may be

ruined.

Tire rotation

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■

When rotating the tires (vehi-

cles with tire pressure warning

system)

Make sure that the engine switch is

OFF. If the tires are rotated while

the engine switch is in ON, the tire

position information will not be

updated. If this accidentally occurs,

either turn the engine switch to OFF

and then to ON, or initialize the sys-

tem after checking that the tire pres-

sure is properly adjusted.

Your vehicle is equipped with a
tire pressure warning system
that uses tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters to detect
low tire inflation pressure before
serious problems arise.



If the tire pressure drops
below a predetermined level,
the driver is warned by a
screen display and a warning
light. (



P.455)



The tire pressure detected by
the tire pressure warning sys-
tem can be displayed on the
multi-information display.
(



P.93)

The illustration used is intended
as an example, and may differ
from the image that is actually
displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display.
With 7-inch display:

With 12.3-inch display:

■

Routine tire inflation pressure

checks

The tire pressure warning system

does not replace routine tire inflation

pressure checks. Make sure to

check tire inflation pressure as part

of your routine of daily vehicle

checks.

■

Tire inflation pressure

●

It may take a few minutes to dis-

play the tire inflation pressure

after the engine switch is turned to

ON. It may also take a few min-

utes to display the tire inflation

pressure after inflation pressure

has been adjusted.

●

Tire inflation pressure changes

with temperature. The displayed

values may also be different from

the values measured using a tire

pressure gauge.

■

Situations in which the tire

pressure warning system may

not operate properly

●

In the following cases, the tire

pressure warning system may not

Tire pressure warning
system (if equipped)

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operate properly.

• If non-genuine Toyota wheels are

used.

• A tire has been replaced with a

tire that is not an OE (Original

Equipment) tire.

• A tire has been replaced with a

tire that is not of the specified size.

• Tire chains, etc. are equipped.

• An auxiliary-supported run-flat tire

is equipped.

• If a window tint that affects the

radio wave signals is installed.

• If there is a lot of snow or ice on

the vehicle, particularly around the

wheels or wheel housings.

• If the tire inflation pressure is

extremely higher than the speci-

fied level.

• If wheels without tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters

are used.

• If the ID code on the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters is

not registered in the tire pressure

warning computer.

●

Performance may be affected in

the following situations.

• Near a TV tower, electric power

plant, gas station, radio station,

large display, airport or other facil-

ity that generates strong radio

waves or electrical noise

• When carrying a portable radio,

cellular phone, cordless phone or

other wireless communication

device

If tire position information is not cor-
rectly displayed due to the radio
wave conditions, the display may be
corrected by driving and changing
the radio wave conditions.

●

When the vehicle is parked, the

time taken for the warning to start

or go off could be extended.

●

When tire inflation pressure

declines rapidly for example when

a tire has burst, the warning may

not function.

■

Warning performance of the tire

pressure warning system

The warning of the tire pressure

warning system will change in

accordance with the conditions

under which it was initialized. For

this reason, the system may give a

warning even if the tire pressure

does not reach a low enough level,

or if the pressure is higher than the

pressure that was adjusted to when

the system was initialized.

When replacing tires or wheels,
tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters must also be
installed.
When new tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters are
installed, new ID codes must be
registered in the tire pressure
warning computer and the tire
pressure warning system must
be initialized. (



P.413)

■

When replacing the tires and

wheels

If the ID code of the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter is not

registered, the tire pressure warning

system will not work properly. After

driving for about 20 minutes, the tire

pressure warning light blinks for 1

minute and stays on to indicate a

system malfunction.

Installing tire pressure
warning valves and trans-
mitters (if equipped)

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■

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



When rotating the tires.



When changing the tire.



After registering the ID codes.
(



P.413)

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

■

How to initialize the tire
pressure warning system
(with 7-inch display)

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

Initialization cannot be performed

while the vehicle is moving.

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



P.492)

Make sure to adjust the tire pres-

sure to the specified cold tire infla-

tion pressure level. The tire

pressure warning system will oper-

ate based on this pressure level.

Start the engine.

Press

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

Press

of the meter

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

Press

of the meter

control switches, select
“TPWS” and then press

Press

of the meter

control switches, select the

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing tires,

wheels, tire pressure warn-

ing valves, transmitters and

tire valve caps

●

When removing or fitting the

wheels, tires or the tire pressure

warning valves and transmit-

ters, contact your Toyota dealer

as the tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters may be

damaged if not handled cor-

rectly.

●

Make sure to install the tire

valve caps. If the tire valve caps

are not installed, water could

enter the tire pressure warning

valves and the tire pressure

warning valves could be bound.

●

When replacing tire valve caps,

do not use tire valve caps other

than those specified.

The cap may become stuck.

■

To avoid damage to the tire

pressure warning valves and

transmitters

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealants, the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter may not

operate properly. If a liquid seal-

ant is used, contact your Toyota

dealer as soon as possible. After

use of liquid sealant, make sure to

replace the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter when repair-

ing or replacing the tire. (



P.409)

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

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“Set Pressure”. Then press
and hold

“Setting Tire Pressure Warning

System” will be displayed on the

multi-information display and the

tire pressure warning light will blink

3 times.
When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.
A message is displayed on the

multi-information display. Also, “--”

is displayed for inflation pressure of

each tire on the multi-information

display while the tire pressure

warning system determines the

position.

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When initialization is complete, the

inflation pressure of each tire will be

displayed on the multi-information

display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, initialization can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if initialization does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, park the vehicle in a safe

place for approximately 20 minutes

and then drive the vehicle again.

■

How to initialize the tire
pressure warning system
(with 12.3-inch display)

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

Initialization cannot be performed

while the vehicle is moving.

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



P.492)

Make sure to adjust the tire pres-

sure to the specified cold tire infla-

tion pressure level. The tire

pressure warning system will oper-

ate based on this pressure level.

Start the engine.

Press and hold

to display

the cursor on the content dis-
play area (center) of the
multi-information display.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select

and then press

Press

of the meter

control switches, select
“

Vehicle Settings” and

then press and hold

Press

of the meter

control switches, select
“TPWS” and then press

Press

of the meter

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

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“Setting Tire Pressure Warning

System” will be displayed on the

multi-information display and the

tire pressure warning light will blink

3 times.
When the message disappears, ini-

tialization is complete.
A message is displayed on the

multi-information display. Also, “--”

is displayed for inflation pressure of

each tire on the multi-information

display while the tire pressure

warning system determines the

position.

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When initialization is complete, the

inflation pressure of each tire will be

displayed on the multi-information

display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, initialization can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if initialization does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, park the vehicle in a safe

place for approximately 20 minutes

and then drive the vehicle again.

■

When initializing

●

Initialization is performed while

driving at a vehicle speed of

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)

or more.

●

Make sure to carry out initializa-

tion after adjusting the tire inflation

pressure. Also, make sure the

tires are cold before carrying out

initialization or tire inflation pres-

sure adjustment.

●

The tire pressure warning system

can be initialized by yourself, but

depending on the driving condi-

tions and driving environment, ini-

tialization may take some time to

complete.

■

The initialization operation

●

If you have accidentally turned the

engine switch to OFF during ini-

tialization, it is not necessary to

restart the initialization again as

initialization will restart automati-

cally when the engine switch has

been turned to ON for the next

time.

●

If you accidentally perform the ini-

tialization when initialization is not

necessary, adjust the tire inflation

pressure to the specified level

when the tires are cold, and con-

duct initialization again.

●

While the position of each tire is

being determined and the inflation

pressures are not being displayed

on the multi-information display, if

the inflation pressure of a tire

drops, the tire pressure warning

light will come on.

■

If the tire pressure warning sys-

tem is not initialized properly

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization may take longer than usual

to be completed or may not be

possible. Normally, initialization

completes within approximately

30 minutes.

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters of your vehicle

over those of other vehicles.

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• If the vehicle is driven in heavy

traffic or another situation where

other vehicles are driven close by,

it may take time for the system to

recognize the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitters of your

vehicle over those of other vehi-

cles.

If initialization does not complete

after driving for 1 hour or more, park

the vehicle in a safe place for

approximately 20 minutes and then

drive the vehicle again.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during

initialization, the data up to that

point is reset, so perform the ini-

tialization procedure again from

the beginning.

●

In the following situations, initial-

ization will not be started or was

not completed properly and the

system will not operate properly.

Perform the initialization proce-

dure again.

• If, when attempting to start initial-

ization, the tire pressure warning

light does not blink 3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been

driven for about 20 minutes after

performing initialization, the tire

pressure warning light blinks for

approximately 1 minute and then

illuminates.

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

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

■

Registering procedure (with
7-inch display)

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

Press

of the meter

control switches on the steer-
ing wheel and select

Press

of the meter

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

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS”, and then press

Press

of the meter

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

until the tire

pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.

The change wheel set mode is acti-

vated and registration is started.

WARNING

■

When initializing the tire pres-

sure warning system

Do not initialize tire inflation pres-

sure without first adjusting the tire

inflation pressure to the specified

level. Otherwise, the tire pressure

warning light may not come on

even if the tire inflation pressure is

low, or it may come on when the

tire inflation pressure is actually

normal.

Registering ID codes
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sure warning system)

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Then a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

When registration is being per-

formed, the tire pressure warning

light will blink for approximately 1

minute then illuminate and “--” will

be displayed for the inflation pres-

sure of each tire on the multi-infor-

mation display.

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When registration is completed, the

tire pressure warning light will go off

and the inflation pressure of each

tire will be displayed on the multi-

information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, registration can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if registration does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, perform the procedure again

from the beginning.

Initialize the tire pressure
warning system. (



P.410)

■

Registering procedure (with
12.3-inch display)

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

Press and hold

to display

the cursor on the content dis-
play area (center) of the
multi-information display.

Press

of the meter

control switches to select

and then press

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“

Vehicle Settings”, and

then press and hold

Press

of the meter

control switches and select
“TPWS”, and then press

Press

of the meter

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

until the tire

pressure warning light starts
slowly blinking 3 times.

The change wheel set mode is acti-

vated and registration is started.
Then a message will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

When registration is being per-

formed, the tire pressure warning

light will blink for approximately 1

minute then illuminate and “--” will

be displayed for the inflation pres-

sure of each tire on the multi-infor-

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mation display.

Drive straight (with occa-
sional left and right turns) at
approximately 25mph (40
km/h) or more for approxi-
mately 10 to 30 minutes.

When registration is completed, the

tire pressure warning light will go off

and the inflation pressure of each

tire will be displayed on the multi-

information display.
Even if the vehicle is not driven at

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) or

more, registration can be com-

pleted by driving for a long time.

However, if registration does not

complete after driving for 1 hour or

more, perform the procedure again

from the beginning.

Initialize the tire pressure
warning system. (



P.410)

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When registering ID codes

●

ID code registration is performed

while driving at a vehicle speed of

approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)

or more.

●

Before performing ID code regis-

tration, make sure that no wheels

with tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters installed are near

the vehicle.

●

Make sure to initialize the tire

pressure warning system after

registering the ID codes. If the

system is initialized before regis-

tering the ID codes, the initialized

values will be invalid.

●

ID codes can be registered by

yourself, but depending on the

driving conditions and driving

environment, registration may

take some time to complete.

●

As the tires will be warm when

registration is completed, make

sure to allow the tires to cool

before performing initialization.

■

Canceling ID code registration

●

To cancel ID code registration

after it has been started, turn the

engine switch to OFF before driv-

ing the vehicle. If the vehicle is

driven after ID code registration is

started, to cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start

procedure again and turn the

engine switch to OFF before driv-

ing.

●

If ID code registration has been

canceled, the tire pressure warn-

ing light will blink for approxi-

mately 1 minute when the engine

switch is turned to ON and then

illuminate. The tire pressure warn-

ing system will be operational

when the tire pressure warning

light turns off.

●

If the warning light does not turn

off even after several minutes

have elapsed, ID code registration

may not have been canceled cor-

rectly. To cancel registration, per-

form the ID code registration start

procedure again and then turn the

engine switch to OFF before driv-

ing.

■

If ID codes are not registered

properly

In the following situations, ID code

registration may take longer than

usual to be completed or may not be

possible. Normally, registration

completes within approximately 30

minutes.

If ID code registration is not com-

plete after driving for approximately

30 minutes, continue driving for a

while.

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

• Vehicle is not parked for approxi-

mately 20 minutes or more before

driving

• Vehicle is not driven at approxi-

mately 25 mph (40 km/h) or more

• Vehicle is driven on unpaved

roads

• Vehicle is driven near other vehi-

cles and system cannot recog-

nize tire pressure warning valve

and transmitters of your vehicle

over those of other vehicles

• Wheel with tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter installed is

inside or near the vehicle

If registration does not complete

after driving for 1 hour or more, per-

form the ID code registration proce-

dure again from the beginning.

●

If the vehicle is reversed during

registration, the data up to that

point is reset, so perform the reg-

istration procedure again from the

beginning.

●

In the following situations, ID code

registration will not be started or

was not completed properly and

the system will not operate prop-

erly. Perform the ID code registra-

tion procedure again.

• If, when attempting to start ID

code registration, the tire pressure

warning light does not blink slowly

3 times.

• If, when the vehicle has been

driven for about 20 minutes after

performing ID code registration,

the tire pressure warning light

blinks for approximately 1 minute

and then illuminates.

If the ID codes cannot be registered

even when performing the above

procedure, contact your Toyota

dealer.

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



P.492)

Tire inflation pressure

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



P.492)

Checking the specified
tire inflation pressure

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Maintena

nce
a

nd ca

Tire valve

Tire pressure gauge

Remove the tire valve cap.

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

Read the pressure using the
gauge gradations.

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

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

Put the tire valve cap back
on.

■

Tire inflation pressure check

interval

You should check tire inflation pres-

sure every two weeks, or at least

once a month.

Do not forget to check the spare.

■

Effects of incorrect tire inflation

pressure

Driving with incorrect tire inflation

pressure may result in the following:

●

Reduced fuel economy

●

Reduced driving comfort and poor

handling

●

Reduced tire life due to wear

●

Reduced safety

●

Damage to the drive train

If a tire needs frequent inflating,

have it checked by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Instructions for checking tire

inflation pressure

When checking tire inflation pres-

sure, observe the following:

●

Check only when the tires are

cold.

If your vehicle has been parked

for at least 3 hours or has not

been driven for more than 1 mile

or 1.5 km, you will get an accurate

cold tire inflation pressure reading.

●

Always use a tire pressure gauge.

It is difficult to judge if a tire is

properly inflated based only on its

appearance.

●

It is normal for the tire inflation

pressure to be higher after driving

as heat is generated in the tire. Do

not reduce tire inflation pressure

after driving.

●

Never exceed the vehicle capacity

weight. Passengers and luggage

weight should be placed so that

the vehicle is balanced.

Inspection and adjust-
ment procedure

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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

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

Replacement wheels are avail-
able at your Toyota dealer.

: Conventionally referred to as off-

set.

Toyota does not recommend
using the following:



Wheels of different sizes or
types



Used wheels



Bent wheels that have been
straightened

■

When replacing wheels (vehi-

cles with tire pressure warning

system)

The wheels of your vehicle are

equipped with tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters that allow

the tire pressure warning system to

provide advance warning in the

event of a loss in tire inflation pres-

sure. Whenever wheels are

replaced, tire pressure warning

valves and transmitters must be

installed. (



P.408, 419)

WARNING

■

Proper inflation is critical to

save tire performance

Keep your tires properly inflated.

If the tires are not properly

inflated, the following conditions

may occur which could lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

●

Excessive wear

●

Uneven wear

●

Poor handling

●

Possibility of blowouts resulting

from overheated tires

●

Air leaking from between tire

and wheel

●

Wheel deformation and/or tire

damage

●

Greater possibility of tire dam-

age while driving (due to road

hazards, expansion joints,

sharp edges in the road, etc.)

NOTICE

■

When inspecting and adjust-

ing tire inflation pressure

Be sure to put the tire valve caps

back on.

If a valve cap is not installed, dirt

or moisture may get into the valve

and cause an air leak, resulting in

decreased tire inflation pressure.

Wheels

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

Wheel selection

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