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1 OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLSPage
1 Overview of instruments and controls
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2 Keys and Doors11
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3 Occupant restraint systems41
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4 Steering wheel and Mirrors11 9
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5 Lights, Wipers and Defogger129
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6 Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators145
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7 Engine (ignit ion) swit c h, Trans mis s ion and Par k ing br ak e161
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8 Audio system 207
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9 Air conditioning system289
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10 Other equipment303
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2 INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA 337 . . . . . . . . . .
3 STARTING AND DRIVING 369 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY 389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE 413 . . . . .
6 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE AND CARE 421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
1 Introduction427
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2 Engine and Chassis435
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3 Electrical components449
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8 SPECIFICATIONS 461 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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9 FOR OWNERS 471 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
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1 0 INDEX 475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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Table of contents

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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Personal lights
6. Electric moon roof switch
7. Garage door opener
8. Auxiliary boxes
9. Glove box
10. Automatic transmission selector lever
11. Power door lock switches
12. Power window switches
13. Seat heater switches
14. Rear height control air suspension switch
15. Rear vents
16. Trash holder
17. Toyota electronic modulated suspension mode select switch
18. Downhill assist control switch
19. Front cup holders
20. Tilt steering lock release lever
Instrument panel overview
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1. Driving position memory switches
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Power back window switch
5. Audio system/rear view monitor system and navigation system including audio
system (For the navigation system, see
the separate Navigation System
Owner ’s Manual".)
6. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
7. Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system indicator light
8. Front passenger occupant classification indicator light
9. Multi−information display
10. Emergency flasher switch
11. Air conditioning controls
12. Auxiliary box
13. Back window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
14. Four−wheel drive control switch knob (full−time four−wheel drive models) or
multi−mode control switch knob
(multi−mode four−wheel drive models)
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15. Engine switch
16. Cruise control switch
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Fuel filler door opener
19. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
20. VSC OFF" switch
21. Center differential lock switch
22. Power outlet main switch
23. Instrument panel light control dial
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1. Volume control switches for audio system/hands−free system (For the
hands−free system, see the separate
Navigation System Owner ’s Manual".)
2.  " switch
3. MODE" switch
4. Telephone switches (See the separate Navigation System Owner ’s Manual".)
5. Speech command switch (See the separate Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual".)

Steering switches

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1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights 4. Fuel gauge
5. Low fuel level warning light
6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Odometer and two trip meters
Instrument cluster overview

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1. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
2. Tachometer 3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Low fuel level warning light6. Engine coolant temperature gauge
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Odometer and two trip meters

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Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1
(for vehicles sold in U.S.A.) Brake system warning light
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Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Anti−lock brake system warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗1 (four−wheel drive models)
Tire pressure warning light∗1
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
indicator light∗2
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1 (for vehicles sold in Canada)
Front passenger occupant classification indicator
light
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Slip indicator light
Turn signal indicator lightsDownhill assist control system indicator light
(four−wheel drive models)
Headlight high beam indicator light
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
AUTO LSD" indicator light
Four−wheel drive indicator light∗
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(multi−mode four−wheel drive models)
Center differential lock indicator light∗3
(four−wheel drive models) Automatic transmission indicator lights
Low speed four−wheel drive indicator light∗3
(four−wheel drive models)
Vehicle stability control system off
indicator/warning light∗1
Front fog light indicator light
Cruise control indicator light∗5
Height control OFF" indicator light∗4
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∗1: For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers" on page 149 in Section 1−6.
∗2: For details, see Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off
switch" on page 95 in Section 1−3.
∗3: If this light flashes, see Four−wheel drive system" on page
168 in Section 1−7.
∗4: If this light flashes, see Rear height control air suspension"
on page 191 in Section 1−7.
∗5: If this light flashes, see Cruise control" on page 203 in
Section 1−7.

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When starting the engine, do not
use the key with other transponder
keys around (including keys of oth-
er vehicles) and do not press other
key plates against the key grip.
Otherwise the engine may not start,
or may stop soon after it starts. If
this happens, remove the key once
and then insert it again after remov-
ing other transponder keys (includ-
ing keys of other vehicles) from the
ring or while gripping or covering
them with your hand to start the
engine.
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Do not bend the key grip.
Do not cover the key grip with any
material that cuts off electromagnet-
ic waves.
 Do not knock the key hard against
other objects.
 Do not leave the key exposed to
high temperatures for a long period,
such as on the dashboard and hood
under direct sunlight.
 Do not put the key in water or
wash it in an ultrasonic washer.
 Do not use the key with electromag-
netic materials.