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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle

towed by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer or commercial towing service,

using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/

provincial and local laws.

Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact

any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any

reliable repairer or commercial towing service before towing.

● The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.

● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck

to prevent body damage.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

 From the front

 From the rear

Release the parking brake.

Use a towing dolly under the

front wheels.

Using a flatbed truck

If your vehicle is transported by a

flatbed truck, it should be tied

down at the locations shown in the

illustration.

Bottom of

the vehicle

If you use chains or cables to tie

down your vehicle, the angles

shaded in black must be 45.

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Do not overly tighten the tie

downs or the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Emergency towing

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 at most 80 km (50 miles) at under 30 km/h (18 mph).

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.

Emergency towing procedure

Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 428, 442)

Push the lower left of the eyelet

cover and then open it.

Insert the towing eyelet into the

hole and tighten partially by

hand.

Tighten down the towing eyelet

securely using a wheel bolt

wrench or hard metal bar.

To prevent damaging the front

bumper, wrap the wheel bolt

wrench with a rag as shown in the

illustration.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Securely attach a cables or chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehicle body.

Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle

being towed and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle being

towed and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.

Vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission: When the shift

lever cannot be shifted. (P. 456)

■While towing

If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will

not function, making steering and braking more difficult.

■Wheel bolt wrench

●Vehicles with a wheel bolt wrench: Wheel bolt wrench is installed in luggage

compartment. (P. 428, 442)

●Vehicles without a wheel bolt wrench: Wheel bolt wrench can be purchased

at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-

able repairer.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle with the

front wheels raised or with all four wheels

raised off the ground.

If the vehicle is towed with the front

wheels contacting the ground, the drive-

train and related parts may be damaged.

■While towing

●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc., which

place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing

eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit

people, and cause serious damage.

●Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a

smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with a smart entry & start sys-

tem).

There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-

ated.

■Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelet are installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type

truck

●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle from

the rear when the engine switch to the “LOCK” position or the key is

removed.

The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels

straight.

●Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle from the

rear when the engine switch off. The steering lock mechanism is not

strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.

●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at

the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while being towed.

■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you think something is wrong

If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle proba-

bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as

soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

● Fluid leaks under the vehicle

(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)

● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear

● High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on

● “STOP” indicator flashes

Audible symptoms

● Changes in exhaust sound

● Excessive tire squeal when cornering

● Strange noises related to the suspension system

● Pinging or other noises related to the engine

Operational symptoms

● Engine misses, 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

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Fuel pump shut off system

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or

when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off

system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.

Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is

activated.

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

Restart the engine.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.

Restart the engine.

NOTICE

■Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been

damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on or a warning

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 malfunction in the

system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle

inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized

repairer, or any reliable repairer.

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*¹

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 any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer. Continuing to

drive the vehicle may be dangerous.

Charging system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

Low engine oil pressure warning light

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

High engine coolant temperature warning light

Indicates that the engine is overheating.

As the coolant temperature rise, it changes from flashing

to comes on.

(Flashes or

comes on)

 P. 464

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning light/Details/Actions

Warning light

“STOP” warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

ꢀ Engine oil pressure is too low; or

ꢀ Engine is almost overheating.

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-

rized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

(Flashes)

Multi-mode manual transmission warning light (vehicles

with a multi-mode manual transmission)

Indicates a malfunction in the multi-mode manual trans-

mission system.

 Have the system checked by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

Multi-mode manual transmission warning light (warning

buzzer) (vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmis-

sion)

(Comes on)

Indicates a malfunction in the multi-mode manual trans-

mission system and that the clutch has become hot due to

excessive load.

 Pull over and shift the shift lever to N. Wait for about

15 minutes for the clutch to cool down. Have the sys-

tem checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or

Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

Heat clutch warning light (warning buzzer) (vehicles

with a multi-mode manual transmission)

Indicates that the clutch has become hot, but does not

indicate a malfunction in the multi-mode manual transmis-

sion system.

 Pull over and shift the shift lever to N. Wait for about

15 minutes for the clutch to cool down.

(Flashes)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning light Warning light/Details/Actions

Malfunction indicator lamp

Indicates a malfunction in:

ꢀ The electronic engine control system;

ꢀ The electronic throttle control system;

ꢀ The emission control system; or

ꢀ The electronic multi-mode manual transmission control

system (if equipped).

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

SRS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

ꢀ The SRS airbag system; or

ꢀ The seat belt pretensioner system.

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

ꢀ The ABS; or

ꢀ The brake assist system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

Electric power steering system warning light (warning

buzzer)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-

ing) system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning light/Details/Actions

Warning light

PCS warning light (if equipped)

When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision system)

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

When the warning light illuminates:

Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Collision system) is temporar-

ily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:

ꢀ The part of the windshield around the front sensor being

dirty, fogged up or covered with condensation, ice, stick-

ers, etc.

 Clear the dirt, fog, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.

(P. 215)

ꢀ Front sensor temperature being outside of its opera-

tional range

 Wait for a while until the area around the front sensor

has cooled down sufficiently.

Either the VSC system or PCS (Pre-Collision system) is

disabled or both are disabled.

 To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and

PCS. (P. 220, 246)

Speed limiter indicator (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the speed limiter system.

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

(Yellow)

Stop & Start cancel indicator (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

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(Flashes)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning light Warning light/Details/Actions

Slip indicator light

Indicates a malfunction in:

ꢀ The VSC system;

ꢀ The TRC system; or

ꢀ The hill-start assist control system.

The light will flash when the VSC, the TRC or the hill-start

assist control system is operating.

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

LDA indicator and Lane marker indicators (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the LDA system.

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

(Yellow)

Smart entry & start system indicator light (warning

buzzer) (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the smart entry & start system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer immediately.

(Flashes in yellow

for 15 seconds)

Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*²

Indicates that a door is not fully closed

 Check that all the doors are closed.

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

(warning buzzer)*³

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.

Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning

buzzer)*³

Warn the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts

 Fasten the seat belt.

(On the center panel)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Low fuel level warning light (warning buzzer)

Indicates remaining fuel is approximately 5.25 L (1.4 gal.,

1.1 Imp.gal.) or less

 Refuel the vehicle.

Tire pressure warning light (if equipped)

When the light comes on:

Low tire inflation pressure such as

ꢀ Natural causes (P. 422)

ꢀ Flat tire (P. 426, 441)

 Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified level.

The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case the

light does not turn off even if the tire inflation pressure

is adjusted, have the system checked by any autho-

rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or

any reliable repairer.

When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:

Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system (P. 422)

 Have the system checked by any authorized Toyota

retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable

repairer.

*¹: 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.

*²: Open door warning buzzer:

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or

more with any door open.

*³: Driver’s and passenger’s seat belt buzzer:

The driver’s and passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver

and passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds

for 30 seconds after the vehicle reaches a speed of 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.

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■To prevent the clutch from overheating (vehicles with a multi-mode man-

ual transmission)

●Do not use the accelerator pedal or starting assist system to hold the vehicle

on a hill.

●On an uphill incline, observe the following whenever possible:

ꢀ Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead and avoid unnecessary

starting off and stopping.

ꢀ Avoid using E mode on an uphill slope. This will help to avoid unneces-

sary gear changes.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning

buzzer

●If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-

tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to

sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.

●If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,

and the warning light may not operate properly.

■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving

The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes com-

pletely 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 retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer as soon

as possible.

■Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)

When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily

drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the

warning buzzer may sound.

■When the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with the tire

pressure warning system)

Inspect the appearance of the tire to check that the tire is not punctured.

If the tire is punctured: P. 426, 441

If the tire is not punctured:

Check the tire inflation pressure after the tire temperature has lowered suffi-

ciently. Adjust the inflation pressure to the appropriate level and carry out ini-

tialization. (P. 372)

■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes

(vehicles with the tire pressure warning system)

The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such as

natural air leaks and tire inflation pressure changes caused by temperature.

In this case, adjusting the tire inflation pressure is at the specified level and

carry out initialization. (P. 372)

■If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for

1 minute (vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)

If the tire pressure warning light frequently comes on after blinking for 1 min-

ute when the engine switch is turned on, have it checked by any authorized

Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

■Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an

audio sound.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on

Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any authorized

Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer. The

vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the ABS system

may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

■When the electric power steering system warning light comes on

The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations are heavier than usual, grip the steering

wheel firmly and operate it using more force than usual.

■If the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with the tire pres-

sure warning system)

Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.

●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire infla-

tion pressure immediately.

●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure

adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire

is flat, change it with the spare tire and have the flat tire repaired by the

nearest any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or

any reliable repairer.

●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you

could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.

■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur (vehicles with the tire

pressure warning system)

The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

NOTICE

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■To ensure the tire pressure warning system operates properly (vehi-

cles with the tire pressure warning system)

Do not install tires with different specifications or makers, as the tire pres-

sure warning system may not operate properly.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Warning light and warning buzzer list (vehicles with a smart

entry & start system)

Interior Exterior Warning

Warning light/Details/Actions

buzzer buzzer

light

Smart entry & start system indicator light

(vehicles with a multi-mode manual trans-

mission)

The electronic key was carried outside the

vehicle and the driver’s door was opened

and closed while the engine switch was in a

made other than off.

Once 3 times

(Flashes

in yellow)

 Turn the engine switch off or bring the

electronic key back into the vehicle.

Smart entry & start system indicator light

Indicates that a door other than the driver’s

door has been opened and closed with the

engine switch in any mode other than off

and the electronic key outside of the detec-

tion area.

Once 3 times

(Flashes

in yellow)

 Confirm the location of the electronic

key.

Smart entry & start system indicator light

Indicates that the electronic key is not pres-

ent when attempting to start the engine.

 Confirm the location of the electronic

key.

Once



(Flashes

in yellow for

15 seconds.)

Smart entry & start system indicator light

An attempt was made to drive when the

regular key was not inside the vehicle.

 Confirm that the electronic key is inside

the vehicle.

9 times

(Flashes

in yellow)

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Interior Exterior Warning

Warning light/Details/Actions

buzzer buzzer

light

Smart entry & start system indicator light

Indicates that the electronic key battery is

low.

 Replace the battery. (P. 382)

Once



(Flashes

in yellow for

15 seconds.)

Smart entry & start system indicator light

Indicates that the steering lock has not

been released.

(Flashes quickly

in green for

15 seconds.)

 Release the steering lock. (P. 186)

Smart entry & start system indicator light

ꢀ When the doors were unlocked with the

mechanical key and then the engine

switch was pressed, the electronic key

could not be detected in the vehicle.

ꢀ The electronic key could not be detected

in the vehicle even after the engine switch

was pressed two consecutive times.

 Touch the electronic key to the engine

switch while depressing the brake

pedal.

Once



(Flashes

in yellow for

60 seconds.)

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