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4327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(Flashes)(U.S.A.)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)*2
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking brake once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is ful ly
released, the system is operating normally.
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Amber)
LDA indicator
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA
 When “LDA Unavailable” is displayed on the multi-
information display, turn the LDA system off, drive
the vehicle for a short time, and then turn the LDA
system back on. ( P. 242)
When a message other than above is displayed, fol-
low the instructions displayed in the message.
(Flashes or
illuminates)
PCS warning light
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. 236, 440)
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (P. 236, 440)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
 P. 237
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

4357-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (front), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat position sensor, driver’s seat belt buckle
switch, front passenger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors),
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light, “A IR BAG OFF” indicator light, seat belt preten-
sioners, airbags, interconnecting wiring and power sources. (P. 38)
■ Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warnin g
buzzer
● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front pas senger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warnin g 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.
■ Electric power steering system w arning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage tem porarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may com e on and the
warning buzzer may sound.

4377-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake s ystem warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your To y o t a
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braki ng, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■ When the electric power steerin g system warning light comes on
When the light comes on yellow, the assist to the power steerin g is
restricted. When the light comes on red, the assist to the powe r steering is
lost and handling operations of the steering wheel become extre mely
heavy. When steering wheel operations are heavier than usual, g rip the
steering wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usua l.
■
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 t he tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inf lation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Chec k the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with the spare tire and have the f lat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires dete riorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

4437-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■If “A New Key has been Registered Contact Your Dealer for Detai ls” is
displayed
This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when
the doors are unlocked from the outside for approximately one week after a
new electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you have not had a new electro nic key regis-
tered, ask your Toyota dealer to check if an unknown electronic key (other
than those in your possession) has been registered.
■ When “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displa yed
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle i nspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately.
● The LED headlight system
● Automatic High Beam
■ “Front Camera Unavailable” or “Front Camera Unavailable Remove
Debris On Windshield” is displayed
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved.
● PCS (Pre-Collision System)
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
● Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
● Automatic High Beam
■ If “Maintenance Required Soon” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule
* should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km) after the message has been
reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance. Please reset the message aft er the main-
tenance is performed. ( P. 373)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’ s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.
■ If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance 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 aft er the
maintenance is performed. ( P. 373)
*: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’ s Manual
Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your veh icle.

4557-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact 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 compact spa re tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be co rrectly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
*:If equipped
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a com pact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high spee ds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution ma y lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all t he tools and jack are securely i n place in
their storage locatio n to reduce the possibility of personal in jury during a
collision or su dden braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRAC
• EPS
• Automatic High Beam
• Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System) • Tire pressure warning system
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
•Intuitive parking assist*
•Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS)
*
•Rear view monitor system*
• Toyota parking assist monitor
•Panoramic view monitor*
•Navigation system*

4587-2. Steps to take in an emergency
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery t erminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. ( P. 462)
● There may be a malfunction i n the steering lock system.
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, o r 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 fun ctioning
normally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be start ed using the above steps, the sy stem
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyot a
dealer.
The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and h ead-
lights do not turn on, o r the horn does not sound.
Emergency start function
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2
3
4

4788-1. Specifications
*: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 67 lbf (300 N, 31
kgf) while the engine is running.
17-inch tires
Brakes
Pedal clearance*3.2 in. (81 mm)
Pedal free play 0.04  0.24 in. (1  6 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Fluid type SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
SAE J1704 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 4
Steering
Free play
Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire size215/55R17 94V, T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold tire
inflation pressure)Driving under normal conditions
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Rear:
35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spare:
60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Driving at high speeds (above 100 mph
[160 km/h]) (in countries where such
speeds are permitted by law) Add 5 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar) to
the front tires and rear tires. Never
exceed the maximum cold tire inflation
pressure indicated on the tire sidewall.
Wheel size 17  7 1/2 J, 17  4 T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

4918-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available as factory-installed equipment
(whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
*
that follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1
* below

5018-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
■Power windows and moon roof* ( P. 160, 164)
*: If equipped
■
Moon roof* (  P. 164)
*: If equipped
■
Driving position memory* (  P. 146)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked
operationOffOn—O
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (open only)—O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)
OnOff—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechani-
cal key is used (open
only)
Slide onlyTilt only—O
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control is used
Slide onlyTilt only—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Selecting doors linked to
the memory recall func-
tion
Driver’s doorAll doors—O
Driver’s seat movement
when exiting the vehicleStandardOffOOPartial
Steering wheel move-
ment Tilt onlyTelescopic only
OO
Tilt & telescopic
Off
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523What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●Did you press the engine switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
( P. 184)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 186)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? ( P. 135)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 186)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the engine can be started in a temporary way. ( P. 460)
●Is the battery discharged? (P. 462)
●Is the engine switch in IGNITION ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake p edal with the
engine switch in IGNITION ON mode. ( P. 193)
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. ( P. 186)
●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be oper-
ated if the window lock switch is pressed. ( P. 160)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for a peri od of
time. ( P. 186)
If you think something is wrong
The engine does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress
the brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the engine is
stopped
The windows do not open or close by operating the power
window switches
The engine switch is tur ned off automatically