warning light TOYOTA URBAN CRUISER 2012 User Guide

5When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 416
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 417
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 425
Fuel pump shut off system
(gasoline engine) ............ 4265-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds... ......................... 427
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire) ................................. 437
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a spare
tire) ................................. 452
If the engine will not
start................................. 468
If you lose your keys ......... 470
If you cannot operate
the back door opener...... 471
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ....... 472
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 475
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 481
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine) ................ 485
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 488
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ...................... 490

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
*: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.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system
This light also 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.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns 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 dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.

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Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, immedi-
ately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
High engine coolant temperature warning light
Indicates that the engine is almost overheating (P. 481)

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429 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• Emission control system (if equipped);
•
D.P.F control system (diesel engine)
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS;
• The brake assist system (vehicles with the VSC)
Electric power steering warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
(Flashes)
andVSC OFF and slip indicators (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC;
• The TRC
(Comes on)Active Torque Control 4WD system warning light (4WD
models)
Indicates a malfunction in the Active Torque Control 4WD
system (When the light flashes P. 430)
Fuel filter warning light (diesel engine)
Indicates that the amount of accumulated water in the fuel
filter has reached the specified level.

430 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed.Check that all doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Refuel the vehicle. Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 6.3 L (1.7
gal., 1.4 Imp. gal.) or less
(gasoline engine)
Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 6.2 L (1.6
gal., 1.3 Imp. gal.) or less
(diesel engine)
(On the instru-
ment cluster)Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.Fasten the seat belt.

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431 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(On the center
panel)Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the instru-
ment cluster)Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
Warn the rear passengers
to fasten their seat beltsFasten the seat belt.
(Flashes)Active Torque Control
4WD system warning light
(4WD models)
Indicates that the driveline
temperature is too high.
(When the light comes on.
P. 428)Reduce vehicle speed (until
the light goes off) or stop
the vehicle at a safe place
and allow the engine to idle
until the light goes off.
Low engine oil level warn-
ing light
(diesel engine)
Indicates that engine oil
level is low.Check the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.

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Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)Engine oil change
reminder light
(diesel engine)
Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary. After
changing the engine oil, the
oil change system should
be reset. (P. 363) Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed.
Flashes approximately
14500 km (9000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed. (The indicator
will not work properly
unless the oil mainte-
nance date has been
reset.)
Indicates that the engine
oil should be changed.
• Flashes while you are
driving.
• Vehicles without smart
entry & start system:
Flashes for about 12
seconds when the
engine switch turned to
the “ON” position.
• Vehicles with smart
entry & start system:
Flashes for about 12
seconds when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch turned to
the IGNITION ON
mode.

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433 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*:Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminders:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his/her seat belt 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.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(Comes on)Engine oil change
reminder light
(diesel engine)
Indicates that the engine
oil is should be changed.
Comes on approximately
15000 km (9300 miles)
after the engine oil
changed (and the oil main-
tenance date has been
reset).Check and change the
engine oil and oil filter by
any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
(P. 363)

434 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Follow the correction procedures. (vehicles with smart entry &
start system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turn off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning lightWarning
light/DetailsCorrection
procedure
Once3 times
A passenger has
removed the smart
key from the vehi-
cle while the
engine is not OFF.
Check
whether the
passenger
leaving the
vehicle is car-
rying the smart
key
Once(Comes on for
5 seconds)
The vehicle’s ID
code detection
system has judged
that the smart key
is not present
when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is
pressed.
Check that the
smart key is in
the vehicle
and within the
detection area.

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435 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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
immediately. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional as soon as possible.
Electric power steering warning light
When the battery is low or when the voltage drops temporarily, the electric
power steering warning light may come on.
Front passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passen-
ger is not sitting in the seat.
If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen-
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.