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7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 457
General maintenance ......... 458
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs....... 461
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 462
Hood .................................. 464
Positioning a floor jack ....... 465
Engine compartment .......... 466
Tires ................................... 475
Tire inflation pressure......... 484
Wheels ............................... 486
Air conditioning filter ........... 487
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery.............. 489
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 492
Light bulbs .......................... 495
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 502
If your vehicle has to be stopped  in an emergency .............. 502
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water ................................ 504
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 505
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 509
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 510
If a warning light turns on or a  warning buzzer sounds .... 511
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 521If you have a flat tire (vehicles 
without spare tire) ............ 523
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  with a spare tire) .............. 534
If the engine will not start ... 542
If you lose your keys .......... 544
If the electronic key does not  operate properly............... 544
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 546
If your vehicle overheats .... 550
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 553
9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 556
Fuel information ................. 568
Tire information .................. 570
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 581
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 589
10-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 592
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 592
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)........ ................................. 59
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15Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ............................................................. P.163, 164
Starting the engine/changing the positions
*1....................... P.163
Starting the engine/changing the modes
*2........................... P.164
Emergency stop of the engin e ............................................. P.502
When the engine will not start ................................. ............. P.542
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.521
Shift lever.................................................... ........ P.169, 172, 176
Changing the shift position................................... P .169, 172, 176
Precautions for towing .. ....................................... ................ P.505
When the shift lever does not move
*3.................................. P.171
Meters ............................................................................. P.91, 95
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.91, 9 5
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................ P.86
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.511
Multi-information display . ................................................. P.100
Display ........................................................ ......................... P.100 
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241-1. For safe use
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1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed 
specifically for vehicles of the 
same model and model year as 
your vehicle. Fix them securely 
in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks 
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each 
retaining hook (clip) to secure 
the floor mats in place.
Always align the   marks  . The shape of the retaining hooks 
(clips) may differ from that shown in 
the illustration.
Before driving
Observe the following 
before starting off in the 
vehicle to ensure safety of 
driving.
Floor mat
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause the 
driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly 
interfering with t
he pedals while 
driving. An unexpectedly high 
speed may result or it may 
become difficult to  stop the vehi-
cle. This could lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in  death or serious 
injury.
■When installing the driver’s 
floor mat
●Do not use floor mats designed 
for other models or different 
model year vehicles, even if 
they are Toyota Genuine floor 
mats.
●Only use floor mats designed 
for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat 
securely using the retaining 
hooks (clips) provided.
●Do not use two  or more floor 
mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down. 
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261-1. For safe use
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Make sure that all occupants are 
wearing their seat belts before 
driving the vehicle. (P.27)
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child until the 
child becomes large enough to 
properly wear the vehicle’s seat 
belt. ( P.48)
Make sure that you can see 
backward clearly by adjusting 
the inside and outside rear view 
mirrors properly. ( P.139, 140)
WA R N I N G
■For safe driving
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in 
death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the 
driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver 
to lose control of the vehicle.
●D o n ot  pla ce  a cu sh ion  b etw ee n  
the driver or passenger and the 
seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct 
posture from being achieved, 
and reduce the effectiveness of 
the seat belt and  head restraint.
●Do not place anything under the 
front seats.
Objects placed u nder the front 
seats may become jammed in 
the seat tracks and stop the 
seat from locking in place. This 
may lead to an accident and the 
adjustment mechanism may 
also be damaged.
●Always observe the legal speed 
limit when driving on public 
roads.
●When driving over long dis-
tances, take regular breaks 
before you start to feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy 
while driving, do not force your-
self to continue driving and take 
a break immediately.
●Take care when adjusting the 
seat position to ensure that 
other passengers are not 
injured by the moving seat.
●When adjusting the seat posi-
tion, do not put your hands 
under the seat or near the mov-
ing parts to avoid injury. Fingers 
or hands may become jammed 
in the seat mechanism.
Correct use of the seat 
belts
Adjusting the mirrors 
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801-4. Theft deterrent system
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1-4.Theft deterrent system
Vehicles without a smart key 
system
The indicator light flashes after 
the key has been removed from 
the engine switch to indicate 
that the system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing 
after the registered key has  been inserted into the engine 
switch to indicate that the sys-
tem has been canceled.
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
The indicator light flashes after 
the engine switch has been 
turned off to indicate that the 
system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing 
after the engine switch has been 
turned to ACC or ON to indicate 
that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a mainte-
nance-free type engine immobilizer 
system.
■Conditions that may cause the 
system to malfunction
●If the grip portion  of the key is in 
contact with a  metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or 
touching a key to the security sys-
tem (key with a built-in transpon-
der chip) of another vehicle
Engine immobilizer 
system
The vehicle’s keys have 
built-in transponder chips 
that prevent the engine from 
starting if a key has not 
been previously registered 
in the vehicle’s on-board 
computer.
Never leave the keys inside 
the vehicle when you leave 
the vehicle.
This system is designed to 
help prevent vehicle theft 
but does not guarantee 
absolute security against all 
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system 
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831-4. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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hood, and lock all the doors. 
The system will set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from 
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
■Deactivating or stopping
Do one of the following to deac-
tivate or stop the alarms:
 Unlock the doors.
 Turn the engine switch to 
ACC or ON, or start the 
engine. (The alarm will be 
deactivated or stopped after a 
few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a mainte-
nance-free type alarm system.
■Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the 
following situations: 
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the 
alarm system.)
●A person inside the vehicle opens 
a door, the trunk or hood, or 
unlocks the vehicle using a door 
lock switch or inside lock button.
●The battery is recharged or 
replaced when the vehicle is 
locked. ( P.549)
■Alarm-operated door lock
In the following cases, depending 
on the situation, the door may auto-
matically lock to prevent improper 
entry into the vehicle:
●When a person remaining in the 
vehicle unlocks the door and the 
alarm is activated.
●While the alarm i s activated, a 
person remaining in the vehicle 
unlocks the door.
●When recharging or replacing the 
battery
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the 
proper operation  of the system 
cannot be guaranteed. 
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1273-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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●If the smart key system has not 
been used for 14 days or longer, 
the doors cann
ot be unlocked 
from any door except the driver’s 
door. In this case, hold the driver’s 
door handle, or use the wireless 
remote control or mechanical key 
to unlock the doors.
■Electronic key battery-saving 
function
When battery-savi ng mode is set, 
battery depletion is minimized by 
stopping the electronic key from 
receiving radio waves.
Press   twice while pressing and 
holding  . Confirm that the elec-
tronic key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is 
set, the smart key system cannot be 
used. To cancel the  function, press 
any of the electronic key buttons.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart key system uses weak 
radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between 
the electronic key and the vehicle 
may be affected, preventing the 
smart key system, wireless remote 
control and engine immobilizer sys-
tem from operating properly.
●When the electronic key battery is 
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power 
plant, gas station , radio station, 
large display, airpo rt 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
●When the electronic key is in con-
tact with, or is c
overed by the fol-
lowing metallic objects
• Cards to which  aluminum foil is 
attached
• Cigarette boxes that have alumi-
num foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wirel ess keys (that 
emit radio waves) are being used 
nearby
●When carrying the electronic key 
together with the following devices 
that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or  a wireless key that emits radio 
waves
• Personal computers or personal  digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint wit h a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are 
attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed 
near a battery charger or elec-
tronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a 
pay parking spot where radio 
waves are emitted
If the doors cannot be 
locked/unlocked using the smart key 
system, lock/unlock the doors by 
performing any of the following:
●Bring the electronic key close to 
either front door handle and oper-
ate the entry function.
●Operate the wireless remote con-
trol.
If the doors cannot be 
locked/unlocked using the above 
methods, use the mechanical key. 
(  P.544)
If the engine cannot be started using 
the smart key system, refer to  
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1293-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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●The lock sensor may not work 
properly if it com
es into contact 
with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean 
the lock sensor and attempt to 
operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a 
handle operation immediately 
after entering the effective range 
may prevent the doors from being 
unlocked. Touch the door unlock 
sensor and check that the doors 
are unlocked bef ore pulling the 
door handle again.
●If there is another electronic key in 
the detection area, it may take 
slightly longer to unlock the doors 
after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle  is not driven 
for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do 
not leave the electronic key within 
6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be 
deactivated in advance. ( P.581)
●Setting the electronic key to bat-
tery-saving mode helps to reduce 
key battery depletion. ( P.127)
■To operate the system properly
●Make sure to carry the electronic 
key when operati ng the system. 
Do not get the electronic key too 
close to the vehicle when operat-
ing the system from the outside of 
the vehicle.
Depending on the position and hold-
ing condition of the electronic key, 
the key may not be detected cor-
rectly and the system may not oper-
ate properly. (The alarm may go off 
accidentally, or the door lock pre-
vention function may not operate.)
●Do not leave the electronic key 
inside the trunk.
The key confinement prevention 
function may not operate, depend-
ing on the location of the key (the 
inside edge of the  trunk), condi-
tions (inside a met al bag, close to  metallic objects) 
and the radio 
waves in the surrounding area. 
(  P.124)
■If the smart key  system does 
not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: 
 P. 5 4 4
●Starting the engine:  P. 5 4 5
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.581)
■If the smart key system has 
been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: 
Use the wireless remote control or 
mechanical key. ( P.117, 544)
●Starting the engi ne and changing 
engine switch modes:  P. 5 4 5
●Stopping the engine:  P. 1 6 6 
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1504-1. Before driving
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4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.163, 164
■Driving
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.169)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.180, 181)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch 
pedal, shift the shift lever to 
1. ( P.176)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.180, 181)
3 Gradually release the clutch 
pedal. At the same time, gen-
tly depress the accelerator 
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle.
■Stopping
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.169)
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch 
pedal, depress the brake 
pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to N. ( P.176)
■Parking the vehicle
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal to 
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.180, 181), and shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.169)
Check the parking brake indicator 
is illuminated.
3 Vehicles without a smart key 
system: Turn the engine 
switch to OFF to stop the 
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key 
system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 
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1514-1. Before driving
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Driving
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4Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch 
pedal, depress the brake 
pedal.
2 Set the parking brake. 
( P.180, 181)
Check that the park ing brake indi-
cator is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N. 
( P.176)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift 
lever to 1 or R and block the wheels 
as needed.
4Vehicles without a smart key 
system: Turn the engine 
switch to OFF to stop the 
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key 
system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine.
5 Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to 1.
2 Lightly depress the accelera-
tor pedal at the same time as 
gradually releasing the clutch 
pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become 
fogged-up,  and the road will be 
slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to 
rain, because the road surface will 
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h speeds when 
driving on an expressway in the 
rain, because there may be a 
layer of water between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing 
the steering and brakes from 
operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving 
(vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission)
In the following conditions, the 
engine speed may become high 
while driving. This is due to auto-