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SECTION  
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY  
4
In case of an emergency  
If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182  
If your engine stalls while driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185  
If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185  
If you have a flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186  
If your vehicle becomes stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195  
If your vehicle needs to be towed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196  
If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever . . . . . . . . 199  
If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199  
If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200  
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If your vehicle will not start—  
(a) Simple checks  
(b) Starting a flooded engine  
Before making these checks, make sure  
you have followed the correct starting pro-  
cedure given in “How to start the engine”  
on page 170 in Section 3 and that you  
have sufficient fuel.  
If the engine turns over at its normal  
speed but will not start—  
If the engine will not start, your engine  
may be flooded because of repeated  
cranking.  
1. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or  
“LOCK” and try starting the engine  
again.  
If this happens, turn the key to “START”  
with the accelerator pedal fully depressed.  
Keep the key and accelerator pedal in  
these positions for 15 seconds and re-  
lease them. Then try starting the engine  
with your foot off the accelerator pedal.  
If the engine is not turning over or is  
turning over too slowly—  
2. If the engine will not start, the engine  
may be flooded because of repeated  
cranking. See “(b) Starting a flooded  
engine” on page 182 for further instruc-  
tions.  
1. Check that the battery terminals are  
tight and clean.  
If the engine does not start after 15 sec-  
onds of cranking, release the key, wait a  
few minutes and try again.  
2. If the battery terminals are O.K., switch  
on the interior light.  
3. If the engine still will not start, it needs  
adjustment or repair. Call  
a
Toyota  
3. If the light is out, dim or goes out  
when the starter is cranked, the battery  
is discharged. You may try jump start-  
ing. See “(c) Jump starting” on page  
183 for further instructions.  
dealer or qualified repair shop.  
If the engine still will not start, it needs  
adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer  
or qualified repair shop for assistance.  
NOTICE  
If the light is O.K., but the engine still will  
not start, it needs adjustment or repair.  
Do not crank for more than 30 se-  
conds at a time. This may overheat  
the starter and wiring systems.  
Call  
a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair  
shop.  
NOTICE  
Do not pull− or push−start the ve-  
hicle. It may damage the vehicle or  
cause  
a
collision when the engine  
starts. Also the three−way catalytic  
converter may overheat and become a  
fire hazard.  
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(c) Jump starting  
To avoid serious personal injury and  
damage to your vehicle which might re-  
sult from battery explosion, acid burns,  
electrical burns, or damaged electronic  
components, these instructions must be  
followed precisely.  
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE  
D The gas normally produced by  
a
1. If the booster battery is installed in  
another vehicle, make sure the vehicles  
are not touching. Turn off all unneces-  
sary lights and accessories.  
battery will explode if a flame or  
spark is brought near. Use only  
standardized jumper cables and do  
not smoke or light a match while  
jump starting.  
2. If required, remove all the vent plugs  
from the booster and discharged batter-  
ies. Lay a cloth over the open vents  
on the batteries. (This helps reduce the  
explosion hazard, personal injuries and  
burns.)  
If you are unsure about how to follow this  
procedure, we strongly recommend that  
you seek the help of a competent me-  
chanic or towing service.  
NOTICE  
The battery used for boosting must  
be 12 V. Do not jump start unless you  
are sure that the booster battery is  
correct.  
CAUTION  
3. If the engine in the vehicle with the  
booster battery is not running, start it  
and let it run for a few minutes. During  
jump starting, run the engine at about  
2000 rpm with the accelerator pedal  
lightly depressed.  
D Batteries  
contain  
sulfuric  
acid  
which is poisonous and corrosive.  
Wear protective safety glasses when  
jump starting, and avoid spilling  
acid on your skin, clothing, or ve-  
hicle.  
D If you should accidentally get acid  
on yourself or in your eyes, remove  
any contaminated clothing and flush  
the affected area with water imme-  
diately. Then get immediate medical  
attention. If possible, continue to  
apply water with a sponge or cloth  
while en route to the medical office.  
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Positive terminal (“+” mark)  
Discharged battery  
Discharged  
battery  
Jumper  
cable  
Positive  
terminal  
(“+” mark)  
Booster  
battery  
Jumper cable  
Negative terminal  
(“” mark)  
Booster battery  
Connecting point  
4. Make the cable connections in the or-  
der a, b, c, d.  
c. Connect the clamp of the negative  
(black) jumper cable to the negative ()  
terminal on the booster battery.  
Do not connect the cable to or near any  
part that moves when the engine is  
cranked.  
a. Connect the clamp of the positive  
(red) jumper cable to the positive (+)  
terminal on the discharged battery.  
d. Connect the clamp at the other end  
of the negative (black) jumper cable to  
a solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic  
point of the vehicle with the discharged  
battery.  
b. Connect the clamp at the other end  
of the positive (red) jumper cable to  
the positive (+) terminal on the booster  
battery.  
CAUTION  
When making the connections, to  
avoid serious injury, do not lean over  
the battery or accidentally let the  
jumper cables or clamps touch any-  
thing except the correct battery termi-  
nals or the ground.  
The recommended connecting point is  
shown in the following illustration:  
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If your engine stalls while  
driving  
If your vehicle overheats  
5. Start your engine in the normal way.  
After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm  
for several minutes with the accelerator  
pedal lightly depressed.  
If your engine stalls while driving...  
If your engine coolant temperature  
gauge indicates overheating, if you ex-  
perience a loss of power, or if you hear  
a loud knocking or pinging noise, the  
engine has probably overheated. You  
should follow this procedure...  
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping  
a straight line. Move cautiously off the  
road to a safe place.  
6. Carefully disconnect the cables in the  
exact reverse order: the negative cable  
and then the positive cable.  
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.  
3. Turn the ignition key to “ACC” or  
“LOCK”, and try starting the engine  
again.  
1. Pull safely off the road, stop the ve-  
hicle and turn on your emergency  
flashers. Put the transmission in “P”  
(automatic) or neutral (manual) and ap-  
ply the parking brake. Turn off the air  
conditioning if it is being used.  
7. Carefully dispose of the battery cover  
cloths—they may now contain sulfuric  
acid.  
If the engine will not start, see “If your  
vehicle will not start” on page 182 in this  
Section.  
8. If removed, replace all the battery vent  
plugs.  
2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the  
radiator or reservoir, stop the engine.  
Wait until the steam subsides before  
opening the hood. If there is no coolant  
boiling over or steam, leave the engine  
running and make sure the electric  
cooling fan is operating. If it is not,  
turn the ignition off.  
If the cause of your battery discharging is  
not apparent (for example, lights left on),  
you should have it checked at your Toyota  
dealer.  
CAUTION  
If the engine is not running, the pow-  
er assist for the brakes and steering  
will not work so steering and braking  
will be much harder than usual.  
CAUTION  
To help avoid personal injury, keep  
the hood closed until there is no  
steam. Escaping steam or coolant is  
a sign of very high pressure.  
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If you have a flat tire—  
3. Look for obvious coolant leaks from the  
radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.  
However, note that water draining from  
the air conditioning is normal if it has  
been used.  
6. After the engine coolant temperature  
has cooled to normal, again check the  
coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-  
sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-  
ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the  
system. You should have it checked as  
soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.  
1. Reduce your speed gradually  
while driving in a straight line.  
Move cautiously off the road to a  
safe place well away from the traf-  
fic. Avoid stopping on the center  
divider of a highway. Park on a lev-  
el spot with firm ground.  
CAUTION  
2. Stop the engine and turn on your  
emergency flashers.  
3. Firmly set the parking brake and  
put the transmission in “P” (auto-  
matic) or reverse (manual).  
4. Have everyone get out of the ve-  
hicle on the side away from traffic.  
5. Read the following instructions  
thoroughly.  
When the engine is running, keep  
hands and clothing away from the  
moving fan and engine drive belts.  
4. If the coolant is leaking, stop the en-  
gine immediately. Call a Toyota dealer  
for assistance.  
5. If there are no obvious leaks, check  
the coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add  
coolant to the reservoir while the en-  
gine is running. Fill it about half full.  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
When jacking, be sure to observe  
the following to reduce the possi-  
bility of personal injury:  
Do not attempt to remove the radiator  
cap when the engine and radiator are  
hot. Serious injury could result from  
scalding hot fluid and steam blown  
out under pressure.  
D Follow jacking instructions.  
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D Do not put any part of your  
body under the vehicle sup-  
ported by the jack. Otherwise,  
personal injury may occur.  
D Use the jack only for lifting  
your vehicle during wheel  
changing.  
D Do not raise the vehicle with  
D Do not start or run the engine  
while your vehicle is supported  
by the jack.  
someone in the vehicle.  
D When raising the vehicle, do  
not place any objects on top  
of or underneath the jack.  
D Stop the vehicle on a level firm  
ground, firmly set the parking  
brake and put the transmission  
in “P” (automatic) or reverse  
(manual). Block the wheel diag-  
onally opposite to the one be-  
ing changed if necessary.  
D Raise the vehicle only high  
enough to remove and change  
the tire.  
Compact spare tire  
The compact spare tire is designed  
for temporary emergency use only.  
NOTICE  
D Make sure to set the jack prop-  
erly in the jack point. Raising  
the vehicle with jack improper-  
ly positioned will damage the  
vehicle or may allow the ve-  
hicle to fall off the jack and  
cause personal injury.  
Do not continue driving with a  
deflated tire. Driving even a  
short distance can damage a  
tire and wheel beyond repair.  
The compact spare tire is identified  
by  
the  
distinctive  
wording  
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded  
into the side wall of the tire.  
The compact spare tire saves space  
in your luggage compartment, and its  
lighter weight helps to improve fuel  
economy and permits easier installa-  
tion in case of a flat tire.  
D Never get under the vehicle  
when the vehicle is supported  
by the jack alone.  
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—Required tools and spare  
tire  
The compact spare tire can be used  
many times, if necessary. It has tread  
life of up to 4800 km (3000 miles) de-  
pending on road conditions and your  
driving habits. When tread wear indi-  
cators appear on the tire, replace the  
tire.  
See also the tire information on page  
232 in Section 72 for details on the  
tread wear indicators and other ser-  
vice information.  
D The standard tire should be re-  
paired and reinstalled as soon  
as possible.  
D Avoid sudden acceleration,  
sudden deceleration and sharp  
turns with the compact spare  
tire.  
NOTICE  
Your ground clearance is re-  
duced when the compact spare  
tire is installed so avoid driving  
over obstacles and drive slowly  
on rough, unpaved roads and  
speed bumps. Also, do not at-  
tempt to go through an auto-  
matic car wash as the vehicle  
may get caught, resulting in  
damage.  
CAUTION  
Vehicles with compact spare tire  
D The compact spare tire was de-  
signed especially for your Toy-  
ota. Do not use it on any other  
vehicle.  
D Do not use more than one com-  
pact spare tire at the same  
time.  
D Do not exceed 80 km/h (50  
mph) when driving with the  
compact spare tire.  
Vehicles without compact spare  
tire  
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1. Get the required tools and  
spare tire.  
Vehicles with compact spare tire  
1. Wheel nut wrench  
2. Jack handle  
3. Tool holder  
4. Jack  
5. Spare tire  
Vehicles without compact spare  
tire  
1. Tool bag  
2. Jack  
3. Spare tire  
Turn the jack joint by hand.  
To remove the spare tire:  
To remove: Turn the joint in direction  
1 until the jack is free.  
To store: Turn the joint in direction 2  
until the jack is firmly secured to pre-  
vent it flying forward during a collision  
or sudden braking.  
1. Raise the luggage compartment  
floor.  
2. On vehicles with compact spare  
tire, take the tool holder with tools  
out.  
To prepare yourself for an emergency,  
you should familiarize yourself with  
the use of the jack, each of the tools  
and their storage locations.  
3. Loosen the bolt with spacer and  
remove it.  
Then take the spare tire out of the  
vehicle.  
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—Removing wheel ornament  
(steel wheels only)  
—Blocking the wheel  
When storing the spare tire, put it in  
place with the outer side of the wheel  
facing up. Then secure the tire by re-  
peating the above removal steps in  
reverse order to prevent it from flying  
forward during a collision or sudden  
braking.  
2. Block the wheel diagonally op-  
posite the flat tire to keep the  
vehicle from rolling when it is  
jacked up.  
3. Remove the wheel ornament.  
Pry off the wheel ornament, using the  
beveled end of the wheel nut wrench  
as shown.  
When blocking the wheel, place a  
wheel block in front of one of the front  
wheels or behind one of the rear  
wheels.  
CAUTION  
Do not try to pull off the orna-  
ment by hand. Take due care in  
handling the ornament to avoid  
unexpected personal injury.  
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—Loosening wheel nuts  
—Positioning the jack  
CAUTION  
Never use oil or grease on the  
bolts or nuts. The nuts may loose  
and the wheels may fall off,  
which could cause a serious ac-  
cident.  
4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.  
5. Position the jack at the correct  
jack point as shown.  
Always loosen the wheel nuts before  
raising the vehicle.  
Make sure the jack is positioned on  
a level and solid place.  
Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise  
to loosen. To get maximum leverage,  
fit the wrench to the nut so that the  
handle is on the right side, as shown  
above. Grab the wrench near the end  
of the handle and pull up on the han-  
dle. Be careful that the wrench does  
not slip off the nut.  
Do not remove the nuts yet—just un-  
screw them about onehalf turn.  
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—Raising your vehicle  
—Changing wheels  
CAUTION  
Never get under the vehicle when  
the vehicle is supported by the  
jack alone.  
6. After making sure that no one  
is in the vehicle, raise it high  
enough so that the spare tire  
can be installed.  
7. Remove the wheel nuts and  
change tires.  
Lift the flat tire straight off and put it  
aside.  
Remember you will need more ground  
clearance when putting on the spare  
tire than when removing the flat tire.  
To raise the vehicle, insert the jack  
handle into the jack (it is a loose fit)  
and turn it clockwise. As the jack  
touches the vehicle and begins to lift,  
doublecheck that it is properly posi-  
tioned.  
Roll the spare wheel into position and  
align the holes in the wheel with the  
bolts. Then lift up the wheel and get  
at least the top bolt started through  
its hole. Wiggle the tire and press it  
back over the other bolts.  
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—Reinstalling wheel nuts  
CAUTION  
Never use oil or grease on the  
bolts or nuts. Doing so may lead  
to overtightening the nuts and  
damaging the bolts. The nuts  
may loose and the wheels may  
fall off, which could cause a seri-  
ous accident. If there is oil or  
grease on any bolt or nut, clean  
it.  
Before putting on wheels, remove any  
corrosion on the mounting surfaces  
with a wire brush or such. Installation  
of wheels without good metaltomet-  
al contact at the mounting surface can  
cause wheel nuts to loosen and  
eventually cause a wheel to come off  
while driving.  
8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts fin-  
ger tight.  
Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end  
inward) and tighten them as much as  
you can by hand. Press back on the  
tire and see if you can tighten them  
more.  
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—Reinstalling wheel ornament  
(steel wheels only)  
—Lowering your vehicle  
CAUTION  
D When lowering the vehicle,  
make sure all portions of your  
body and all other persons  
around will not be injured as  
the vehicle is lowered to the  
ground.  
D Have the wheel nuts tightened  
by torque wrench at 103 N·m  
(10.5 kgf·m, 76 ft·lbf), as soon  
as possible after changing  
wheels. Otherwise, the nuts  
may loosen and the wheels  
may fall off, which could cause  
a serious accident.  
9. Lower the vehicle completely  
and tighten the wheel nuts.  
10.Reinstall the wheel ornament.  
1. Put the wheel ornament into posi-  
tion.  
Align the cutout of the wheel orna-  
ment with the valve stem as shown.  
2. Tap it firmly with the side or heel  
of your hand to snap it into place.  
Turn the jack handle counterclock-  
wise to lower the vehicle.  
Use only the wheel nut wrench to  
tighten the nuts. Do not use other  
tools or any additional leverage other  
than your hands, such as a hammer,  
pipe or your foot. Make sure the  
wrench is securely engaged over the  
nut.  
Tighten each nut a little at a time in  
the order shown. Repeat the process  
until all the nuts are tight.  
CAUTION  
Take due care in handling the or-  
nament to avoid unexpected per-  
sonal injury.  
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—After changing wheels  
If your vehicle becomes stuck  
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,  
mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt  
to rock the vehicle free by moving it  
forward and backward.  
11.Check the air pressure of the re-  
placed tire.  
CAUTION  
Adjust the air pressure to the specifi-  
cation designed on page 255 in Sec-  
tion 8. If the pressure is lower, drive  
slowly to the nearest service station  
and fill to the correct pressure.  
Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla-  
tion valve cap as dirt and moisture  
could get into the valve core and  
possibly cause air leakage. If the cap  
is missing, have a new one put on as  
soon as possible.  
Before driving, make sure all the  
tools, jack and flat tire are se-  
curely in place in their storage  
location to reduce the possibility  
of personal injury during a colli-  
sion or sudden braking.  
CAUTION  
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle  
free by moving it forward and back-  
ward if people or objects are any-  
where near the vehicle. During the  
rocking operation the vehicle may  
suddenly move forward or backward  
as it becomes unstuck, causing injury  
or damage to nearby people or ob-  
jects.  
12.Restow all the tools, jack and  
flat tire securely.  
As soon after changing wheels as  
possible, tighten the wheel nuts to the  
torque specified on page 255 in Sec-  
tion 8 with a torque wrench. Have a  
technician repair the flat tire and re-  
place the spare tire with it.  
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If your vehicle needs to be  
towed—  
If towing is necessary, we recommend  
you to have it done by your Toyota  
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-  
vice. In consultation with them, have  
your vehicle towed using either (a) or  
(b).  
NOTICE  
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—  
—From front  
If you rock your vehicle, observe the  
following precautions to prevent dam-  
age to the transmission and other  
parts.  
Only when you cannot receive a towing  
service from a Toyota dealer or com-  
mercial tow truck service, tow your ve-  
hicle carefully in accordance with the  
instructions given in “—Emergency tow-  
ing” on page 198 in this Section.  
z Do not depress the accelerator ped-  
al while shifting the selector lever  
or before the transmission is com-  
pletely shifted to forward or reverse  
gear.  
—From rear  
z Do not race the engine and avoid  
Proper equipment will help ensure that  
your vehicle is not damaged while being  
towed. Commercial operators are generally  
aware of the state/provincial and local  
laws pertaining to towing.  
spinning the wheels.  
z If your vehicle remains stuck after  
rocking the vehicle several times,  
consider other ways such as tow-  
ing.  
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is  
towed incorrectly. Although most operators  
know the correct procedure, it is possible  
to make a mistake. To avoid damage to  
your vehicle, make sure the following pre-  
cautions are observed. If necessary, show  
this page to the tow truck driver.  
(b) Using flat bed truck  
TOWING PRECAUTIONS:  
Use a safety chain system for all towing,  
and abide by the state/provincial and local  
laws. The wheels and axle on the ground  
must be in good condition. If they are  
damaged, use a towing dolly.  
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(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck  
D Automatic transmission:  
Use towing dolly under the front  
wheels.  
(c) Towing with sling type  
From front—Release the parking brake.  
a
truck  
NOTICE  
NOTICE  
When lifting wheels, take care to en-  
sure adequate ground clearance for  
towing at the opposite end of the  
raised vehicle. Otherwise, the bumper  
and/or underbody of the towed vehicle  
will be damaged during towing.  
Never tow a vehicle with an automatic  
transmission from the rear with the  
front wheels on the ground, as this  
may cause serious damage to the  
transmission.  
(b) Using flat bed truck  
From rear—  
D Manual transmission:  
(c) Towing with sling type truck  
We recommend using  
a
towing dolly  
under the front wheels. If you do not  
use a towing dolly, place the ignition  
key in the “ACC” position and put the  
transmission in neutral.  
NOTICE  
Do not tow with sling type truck, ei-  
ther from the front or rear. This may  
cause body damage.  
NOTICE  
Do not tow with the key removed or  
in the “LOCK” position when towing  
from the rear without a towing dolly.  
The steering lock mechanism is not  
strong enough to hold the front  
wheels straight.  
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—Emergency towing  
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer  
it and operate the brakes.  
Before towing, release the parking brake  
and put the transmission in neutral (manu-  
al) or “N” (automatic). The key must be  
in “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine run-  
ning).  
Towing in this manner may be done only  
on hardsurfaced roads for a short dis-  
tance and at low speeds. Also, the  
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and  
brakes must all be in good condition.  
CAUTION  
If the engine is not running, the pow-  
er assist for the brakes and steering  
will not work so steering and braking  
will be much harder than usual.  
CAUTION  
Use extreme caution when towing ve-  
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic  
driving maneuvers which would place  
excessive stress on the emergency  
towing eyelet and towing cable or  
chain. The eyelet and towing cable or  
chain may break and cause serious  
injury or damage.  
If towing is necessary, we recommend  
you to have it done by your Toyota  
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-  
vice.  
If towing service is not available in an  
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-  
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-  
cured to the emergency towing eyelet  
under the vehicle. Use extreme caution  
when towing vehicles.  
NOTICE  
Use only a cable or chain specifically  
intended for use in towing vehicles.  
Securely fasten the cable or chain to  
the towing eyelet provided.  
NOTICE  
Only use specified towing eyelet;  
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-  
aged.  
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If you cannot shift automatic  
transmission selector lever  
If you lose your keys  
You can purchase a new key at your  
Toyota dealer if you can give them the  
key number.  
See the suggestion given in “Keys” on  
page 10 in Section 12.  
If your keys are locked in the vehicle and  
you cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota  
dealers can still open the door for you,  
using their special tools. If you must  
break  
a
window to get in, we suggest  
breaking the smallest side window be-  
cause it is the least expensive to replace.  
Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from  
the glass.  
If you cannot shift the selector lever  
out of “P” position to other positions  
even though the brake pedal is de-  
pressed, use the shift lock override but-  
ton as follows:  
3. Insert your finger into the hole to  
push down the shift lock override  
button. You can shift out of “P”  
position only while pushing the but-  
ton.  
1. Turn the ignition key to “LOCK”  
position. Make sure the parking  
brake is applied.  
4. Shift into “N” position.  
5. Insert the cover.  
6. Start the engine. For your safety,  
keep the brake pedal depressed.  
2. Pry up the cover with a flat−bladed  
screwdriver or equivalent.  
Be sure to have the system checked by  
your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.  
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If you lose your wireless  
remote control transmitter  
You can purchase a new wireless re-  
mote control transmitter at your Toyota  
dealer.  
Have the registered identification numbers  
of your transmitters deleted from your ve-  
hicle by your Toyota dealer as soon as  
possible to avoid the possibility of theft or  
an accident. Then, have the identification  
number of your new transmitter registered.  
At the same time, you must bring all of  
the remaining transmitters to have them  
registered again as well.  
You can use the wireless remote control  
system with the new transmitter. Contact  
your Toyota dealer for detailed information.  
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