TOYOTA C-HR 2016 Owners Manual

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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.
● 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 any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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Fuel pump shut off system
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it 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 the supply of fuel to the engine.
NOTICE
■ 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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If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
turn on or flash. If a light turns 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 any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(Red)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates that:
• Low brake fluid; or
• The brake system is malfunctioning.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
*1
Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure
The warning light may come on if the engine oil pressure
is too low.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
*1Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

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Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic Multidrive system (if equipped).
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer 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 any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRC (Traction Control) system; or
• The hill-start assist control system.
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRC is operating.
( P. 463)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
(Yellow)
Brake system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
*3
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indicator
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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PCS warning light (if equipped)
When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
When the warning light illuminates:
Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision System) is temporar-
ily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:
• An area around the radar sensor or camera sensor
being dirty or covered with condensation, ice, stickers,
etc.
 Clear the dirt, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.
( P. 292, 293)
• Radar sensor or camera sensor operational conditions
(such as temperature, etc.) being not met
 Driving is possible in this case. The PCS (Pre-Colli-
sion System) will be enabled if the operational condi-
tions (such as temperature, etc.) are met again.
When the warning light is illuminated:
Either the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system or PCS
(Pre-Collision System) is disabled or both are disabled.
 To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and
PCS. ( P. 302, 464)
*3
(Yellow)
LDA indicator (warning buzzer) (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control)
 When “Lane Departure Alert Unavailable” is dis-
played 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. 320)
When a message other than above is displayed, fol-
low the instructions di splayed in the message.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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*6
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system
(The Stop & Start cancel indicator will come on when the
system is canceled: P. 375)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
*2
(Flashes)
Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)
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.
*1, 3, 4Open door warning light
Indicates that a door is not fully closed
 Check that all the doors are closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 7.5 L
(2.0 gal., 1.6 Imp.gal.) or less
 Refuel the vehicle.
*5
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts.
 Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, the front pas-
senger’s seat belt also need s to be fastened to make
the warning light (warning buzzer) off.
*5
(On the center panel)
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning
buzzer)
Warn the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
 Fasten the seat belt.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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Tire pressure warning light
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
• Natural causes ( P. 701)
• Flat tire ( P. 710, 730)
 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 pres-
sure is adjusted, have the system checked by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system ( P. 701)
 Have the system checked by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
*1High engine coolant temperature warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high
 P. 756
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. 704
*1, 6
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) system
(if equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) system has determined that the driver does not
have their hands on the steering wheel while the steering
control function is on
 Firmly hold the steering wheel.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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*1: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*2: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately
5 km/h (3 mph) or more.
*3: Vehicles with monochrome display.
*4: Open door warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or
more with any door open.
*5: Seat belt reminders:
The seat belts reminder sounds to alert the driver and passengers that any
of the seat belts of the occupied seats is not fastened. The buzzer sounds
for 30 seconds after the vehicle has reached a speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in
a different tone for 90 more seconds.
*6: Vehicles with color display.
*1, 6
Brake Override System
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are being
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override Sys-
tem is operating.
 Release the accelerator or brake pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Brake Override System
(with warning buzzer)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Drive-Start Control (veh icles with a Multidrive)
Indicates that the shift position was changed and Drive-
Start Control was operated while depressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
Indicates a malfunction in the Drive-Start Control system
(with warning buzzer)
 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable
repairer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the
warning buzzer may sound.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
For some models, the malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank
becomes completely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle imme-
diately. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■ 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.
■ When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Inspect the appearance of the tire to check that the tire is not punctured.
If the tire is punctured: P. 710, 730
If the tire is not punctured:
Carry out the following procedure after the tire temperature has lowered suffi-
ciently.
● Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level.
● If the warning light does not go out even after several minutes, check that
the tire inflation pressure is at the specified level and carry out initialization.
( P. 634)
The warning light may come on again if the above operations are conducted
without first allowing the tire temperature to lower sufficiently.