TOYOTA MIRAI 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2023, Model line: MIRAI, Model: TOYOTA MIRAI 2023Pages: 572, PDF Size: 17.71 MB
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When trouble arises
rear wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to
prevent body damage.
When using a flatbed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flatbed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the power switch off. If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short
distances at under 18 mph (30
km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1
Take out the screwdriver and
towing eyelet.
Type A
Screwdriver
To w i n g e y e l e t
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
Emergency towing proce-
dure
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Ty p e B
Phillips-head screwdriver
Towing eyelet
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
If the driver is a Phillips-head,
replace it with flathead.
To protect the bod ywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand. 4
Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a screw-
driver or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the fuel cell system.
If the fuel cell system does not
start, turn the po wer switch to ON.
7Shift the shift position to N
and release the parking
brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.192)
■While towing
If the fuel cell sys tem is off, the
power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making
steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench can be pur-
chased at your Toyota dealer.
■Before transporting or towing in
frozen areas
Operate the water release function.
Otherwise, the fue l cell system may
freeze and the veh icle may not be
able to be started. ( P.196)
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Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
The high coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.
Hydrogen gas leakage noises
can be heard. ( P.87)
Excessive tire squeal when
cornering
Strange noises related to the
suspension system
Other noises related to the
fuel cell system
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 think something
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms
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■Hydrogen leak warning light (warning buzzer)
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
■Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer
sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunc-
tion in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When a hydrogen gas leak is d etected, a buzzer sounds, a
light comes on, and a warning message is displayed on the
multi-information display.
P. 9 0
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
or
(Red)
(Canada)
Indicates that:
The brake fluid level is low; or
The brake system is malfunctioning
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. C ontinuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The regenerative braking system;
The electronically contr olled brake system; or
The parking brake system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
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■High coolant temperature warning light
■Fuel cell system overheat warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the mu lti-information display with a message.
■Charging system warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the mu lti-information display with a message.
■SRS warning light
■Pop Up Hood warning light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Red)
Indicates that the coolant temperature is too high
Immediately stop the v ehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.490)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates the fuel cell system has overheated
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.490)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in t he vehicle’s charging system
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The SRS airbag system;
The front passenger occupant classification system; or
The seat belt pretensioner system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the Pop Up Hood system has operated
The Pop Up Hood system can not be reused once it
has operated. Have it replaced by your Toyota dealer.
Indicates a malfunction in the Pop Up Hood system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
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■ABS warning light
■Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
■PCS warning light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
or
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The ABS; or
The brake assist system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Red)
or
(Yellow)
Indicates a malfunct ion in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes or illu- minates)
When a buzzer sounds simultaneously:
Indicates a malfunct ion has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Colli-
sion System).
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
The PCS (Pre-Collision Syst em) has become temporarily
unavailable, corrective ac tion may be necessary.
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.217, 464)
If the PCS (Pre-Collision Syst em) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.
P.323
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■LTA indicator (warning buzzer)
■Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
■PKSB OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Orange)
Indicates a malfunction in t he LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.240)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the i ntuitive parking assist func-
tion
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Indicates that the system is te mporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirt y or covered with ice, etc.
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.263)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(If equipped)
When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfun ction in the PKSB ( Parking Support
Brake) system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the system is te mporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirt y or covered with ice, etc.
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.286)
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■RCTA OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
■RCD OFF indicator (warning buzzer)
■Slip indicator light
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in t he RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Indicates that the rear bumper around the radar sensor is
covered with dirt, etc. ( P.258)
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.273)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes or illu-
minates)
(If equipped)
When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in t he RCD (Rear Camera Detec-
tion) function
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the function te mporarily cannot be used due
to the camera being dirty, etc.
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.279)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in:
The VSC system;
The TRAC system; or
The hill-start assist control system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
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■Inappropriate pedal operation warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the mu lti-information display with a message.
■Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)
■Parking brake indicator (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When a buzzer sounds:
Brake Override System is malfunctioning
Drive-Start Control is malfunctioning
Drive-Start Control is operating
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) is operating
Follow the instructions dis played on the multi-infor-
mation display.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Brake Override Syst em is operating.
Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake
pedal.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
Have the vehicle inspecte d by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
or
(Flashes)
(Canada)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released.
Operate the parking br ake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns of f after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.
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■Tire pressure warning light
■Low fuel level warning light
■Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)*
*: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the drive r that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Onc e the power switch is turned to ON, the
buzzer sounds. If the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for a certain period o f time after the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the sea t belt is
unfastened, the buzzer sounds int ermittently for a certain period of time
after the vehicle reaches a certain speed.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
When the light comes on after b linking for approximately 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as
Natural causes
Flat tire
Immediately stop the v ehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.461)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicated the remain fuel i s approximately 12% or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat
belts
Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.