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6If Trouble Arises
6-1. Parking in an EmergencyParking in an Emergency ...................... 482
6-2. Flat Tire Spare Tire and Tool Storage ........................... 483
Changing a Flat Tire ......... 487
6-3. Battery Runs Out Jump-Starting.................... 497
6-4. Emergency Starting Starting a Flooded Engine ............................. 500
Push-Starting .................... 501
6-5. Overheating Overheating ...................... 502
6-6. Emergency Towing Towing Description ........... 504
Tiedown Hooks ................. 505
6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes ................. 507
Message Indicated on Display ............................ 520
Warning Sound is Activated ......................... 522
6-8. When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened ...................... 525
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6-1. Parking in an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency
The hazard warning lights should
always be used when you stop on
or near a roadway in an emer-
gency.
The hazard warning lights warn
other drivers that your vehicle is a
traffic hazard and that they must
take extreme caution when near
it.
Depress the hazard warning flasher and all the turn signals will flash.
The hazard warning indicator lights in the instrument cluster flash
simultaneously.
●The turn signals do not work when the hazard warning lights are on.
● Check local regulations about the use of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that it is not in violation of the law.
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Open the trunk mat.
Remove the belt for securing the flat tire.
Put the flat tire into the trunk on
the left and toward the back.
Fold the rear seatback forward on the right side of the rear seat.
Unlock the rear seatback on the left side and assure a clearance to
pass the belt.
Pass the belt through the rear
seatback as shown in the fig-
ure.
After passing the belt through,
return the rear seatback to the
original position.
Trunk mat
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If Trouble Arises
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Toyota.
You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.
WARNING
■Never tow a vehicle to start it
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could
surge forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide.
The occupants could be injured.
NOTICE
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the
emission control system.
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6-6. Emergency Towing
Towing Description
We recommend that towing be
done only by your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are nec-
essary to prevent damage to the
vehicle.
Government and local laws must
be followed.
A towed vehicle usually should
have its drive wheels (front
wheels) off the ground. If exces-
sive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking
brake.
Wheel dollies
NOTICE
●Do not tow the vehicle pointed back-
ward with driving wheels on the ground.
This may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
● Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.
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If Trouble Arises
Tiedown Hooks∗
Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug wrench from the luggage
compartment (→P. 483).
Wrap a jack lever or similar tool
with a soft cloth to prevent dam-
age to a painted bumper, and
open the cap located on the
front bumper.
Securely install the tiedown
eyelet using the lug wrench. Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
Remove the cap completely and store it so as not to lose it.
∗: If equipped
NOTICE
Do not use the front tiedown eyelet for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel
during shipping.
Using the eyelet for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being dam-
aged.
Tiedown Hook-Front
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The hook positioned under the
rear bumper on the driver’s side is
for tying down the vehicle during
transport, and it cannot be used
for towing other vehicles. It can be
used as a towing hook only when
the vehicle must be towed by
another vehicle in an emergency
case such as when the vehicle is
stuck in snow, however, it may
damage the bumper.
NOTICE
●Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
● If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet
is securely tightened to the bumper.
Tiedown Hook-Rear
Tiedown hook
NOTICE
When using the hook in such emergency cases, observe the following so as
not to damage the tiedown hook or the vehicle body.
●The vehicle must be pulled straight to the rear so that no load is applied to
the vehicle in the lateral direction.
● The bumper may be damaged if the tie down hook is used as a towing
hook.
● When using a metal chain or wire cable, wrap a cloth around the attach-
ment area. If the metal chain or wire cable contacts the bumper directly,
the bumper could be scratched or damaged.
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution System WarningIf the electronic brake force distribution control unit deter-
mines that some components are operating incorrectly,
the control unit may illuminate the brake system warning
light and the ABS warning light simultaneously. The prob-
lem is likely to be the electronic brake force distribution
system.
Charging System Warning Light
If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a
malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Consult your Toyota dealer.
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning
light is illuminated because the engine could stop unex-
pectedly.
Engine Oil Warning LightThis warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise,
it could result in extensive engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is dis-
played while driving:
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-
way on level ground.
Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the oil pan.
Inspect the engine oil level P. 430. If it’s low, add the
appropriate amount of engine oil while being careful
not to overfill.
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it
could result in extensive engine damage. Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is
normal or after adding oil, stop the engine immediately
and have your vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer.
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WARNING
■Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact
your Toyota dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible
Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dangerous. It indi-
cates that your brakes may not work at all or that they could completely fail
at any time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking that the parking
brake is fully released, have the brakes inspected immediately.
■ Do not drive with both the ABS warning light and brake warning light
illuminated. Have the vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer to have the
brakes inspected as soon as possible:
Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light are illu-
minated simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal circumstances.
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7-1. Reporting Safety Defects
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Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Repor ting Safety Defects (Canada)
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele-
phone the toll free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport
Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower
C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa ON K1A 0N5.
For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety
website at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
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