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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the
engine.
If the fan is not operating: Stop the engine immediately and call your local Toyota
dealer.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to rock the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear, to avoid striki ng other vehicles, objects or persons.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the wheels and do not rev the engine.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift
lever in P.
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Turn off the VSC ( P. 2 4 0 245, 246, 247)
Shift the shift lever to D or R and carefully apply the accel-
erator to free the vehicle.

720 Alphabetical index
Seat heater precautions ................. 493, 495
Child-protectors .........................49
Cleaning Exterior .................................. 516
Interior ................................... 519
Seat belts .............................. 520
Clock ........................................ 480
Compass ................................... 510
Condenser ................................ 540
Console box ............................. 455
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 637
CRS ........................................... 142
Cruise control........................... 220
Cup holders .............................. 468
Curtain shield airbags ............. 119
Customizable features..... 205, 683
Daytime running light
system .................................... 214
Deck hooks ............................... 500
Defogger
Back window ......................... 311
Side mirrors ................... 309, 311
Dimension................................. 644
Dinghy towing .......................... 288
Display Trip information ..................... 203
Warning message ................. 608
Do-it-yourself main tenance..... 528
Doors Door glasses ...........................94
Door lock ...........................44, 47
Open door warning........601, 609
Side doors ...............................47
Side mirrors .............................89
Driver’s seat belt reminder buzzer ..................................... 601
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light......................... 601 Driving
Break-in tips .......................... 173
Correct posture ..................... 117
Driving assist systems .......... 243
Procedures............................ 172
Winter driving tips ................. 261
Driving position memory .......... 68
DVD player................................ 390
Emergency flashers................. 588
Emergency flashers switch .... 588
Emergency, in case of Blown fuse ............................ 565
If the engine will not start ...... 628
If the shift lever cannot be shifted ................................. 630
If the vehicle has discharged battery .............. 634
If the warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 599
If the warning light turns on........................................ 599
If the warning message is displayed ......................... 608
If you have a flat tire ............. 612
If you lose your keys ............. 633
If you think something is wrong .............................. 595
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 640
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 641
If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................. 589
If your vehicle overheats ....... 637
Engine Compartment ........................ 533
Engine switch ........................ 181
Exhaust gas .......................... 178
Hood ..................................... 532
How to start the
engine ................................. 181
Identification number............. 655
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