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Reinstall the fender liner and the fender liner bolt.

Reinstall clips.

the

fender

liner

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turn

■ Front turn signal/parking light To allow enough working space, the steering wheel to the opposite side of the bulb to be replaced. Remove the 3 fender liner clips. Turn the steering wheel to the left when replacing the right side light bulb, and turn the steering wheel to the right when replac- ing the left side light bulb.

Remove the fender liner bolt and partly remove the fender liner.

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Unplug the connector while pressing the lock release.

Turn the bulb base counter- clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

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■ Rear turn signal light trunk

the

the

luggage

lid and trim

Open remove cover clip.

Pull the hook while depress- ing the button.

Partly remove the luggage trim cover.

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Turn the bulb base counter- clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

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■ Back-up light the

trunk

lid and Open remove the clips. Then partly remove trunk panel cover.

the

Turn the bulb base counter- clockwise.

Remove the light bulb.

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

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■ License plate light Remove the cover. To prevent damaging the vehi- cle, wrap the flathead screw- driver with a tape.

Remove the lens. Insert a properly sized screw- driver into the hole of the lens, and pry off the lens as shown in the illustration. To prevent damaging the vehi- cle, wrap the screwdriver with a tape. Remove the light bulb.

When installing, reverse the steps listed.

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■ Replacing the following bulbs

If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your Toyota dealer. ● Headlight low beams (discharge bulb) ● Daytime running lights (vehicles with discharge headlights) ● Side marker lights ● Side turn signal lights ● Stop/tail lights ● High mounted stoplight ● Outer foot lights (if equipped)

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■Discharge headlights (if equipped)

If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or may go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal power is restored. ■LED light bulbs

The daytime running lights (vehicles with discharge headlights), stop/tail lights, high mounted stoplight and outer foot lights each consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.

■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens

Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the lens does not indicate a malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations: ●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens. ●Water has built up inside the lens. ■Removing and installing the clips

The fender liner, luggage trim cover and trunk panel cover clip

Removing Installing

■When replacing light bulbs

→P. 360

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CAUTION

■Replacing light bulbs

●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after

turning off the lights. The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.

●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the

bulb by the plastic or metal portion. If the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.

●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.

●Vehicles with discharge headlights:

While the low beam headlights are turned on, and for a short time after they have been turned off, metal com- ponents at the rear of the headlight assembly will be extremely hot. To pre- vent burns, do not touch these metal components until you are certain they have cooled down.

Metal components

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CAUTION

■Discharge headlights (if equipped)

●Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing the discharge headlights

(including light bulbs).

●Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the head-

lights are turned on. An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result in death or serious injury by electric shock.

●Do not attempt to take apart or repair the headlight bulbs, connectors,

power supply circuits, or related components. Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.

■To prevent damage or fire

●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked. ●Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can- not become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English.

Utilisation correcte des ceintures de sécurité

● Déroulez la sangle diagonale de telle sorte qu'elle passe bien sur l'épaule, sans pour autant être en contact avec le cou ou glisser de l'épaule.

● Placez la sangle abdominale le plus bas possible sur les hanches.

● Réglez la position du dossier de siège. Asseyez-vous le dos le plus droit possible et calez- vous bien dans le siège.

● Ne vrillez pas la ceinture de

sécurité.

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Guide confort de ceinture de sécurité (sièges arrière latéraux)

Si la sangle diagonale est proche du cou d’une personne, utilisez le guide confort de la ceinture de sécurité.

Sortez le guide confort de la pochette.

Glissez la ceinture dans la fente du guide.

Le cordon élastique doit être derrière la ceinture de sécurité.

Attachez-vous, positionnez ceinture et relâchez-la.

la

ÉTAPE

ÉTAPE

ÉTAPE

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■ Ceinture de sécurité latérale arrière

Si la ceinture de sécurité est sortie de son guide, repassez-la dedans avant de l'utiliser.

Entretien et soin

■ Ceintures de sécurité

Nettoyez avec un chiffon ou une éponge humectée d'eau savonneuse tiède. Vérifiez régulièrement que les ceintures ne sont pas effilochées, entaillées ou exagérément usées.

ATTENTION

■ Détérioration et usure des ceintures de sécurité

Inspectez les ceintures de sécurité périodiquement. Contrôlez qu'elles ne sont pas entaillées, effilochées et que leurs ancrages ne sont pas desserrés. Ne pas utiliser une ceinture de sécurité défectueuse avant qu'elle ne soit remplacée. Une ceinture de sécurité défectueuse n'apporte aucune garantie de protection de l'occupant en cas d'accident.

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SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)

The following is a French explanation of SRS airbag instructions

extracted from the SRS airbag section in this manual.

See the SRS airbag section for more detailed SRS airbag instructions in English.

Airbags frontaux Airbag conducteur et passager avant Participent à la protection de la tête et du thorax du conducteur et du passager avant contre les chocs avec des éléments de l'habitacle. Airbags latéraux et rideau Airbags latéraux Participent à la protection du haut du corps des occupants assis aux places avant. Airbags rideau Participent principalement à la protection de la tête des occupants assis aux places extérieures.

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Composition du système d’airbags

Capteurs d’airbag avant Système de classification de l'occupant du siège passager avant (ECU et capteurs) Capteurs de porte Airbag passager avant Airbags latéraux de Prétensionneurs ceintures de sécurité et limiteurs de force Capteurs d’airbags latéraux et rideau Airbags rideau Témoins indicateurs “PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” et “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”

électronique

Témoin d'alerte SRS Contacteur de boucle de ceinture sécurité de passager avant Boîtier d’airbags Capteurs rideau Airbag conducteur Contacteur de boucle de ceinture sécurité conducteur Capteur de position du siège conducteur

airbags

des

de

509

Votre véhicule est équipé de ADVANCED AIRBAGS conçus selon les normes de sécurité américaines applicables aux véhicules à moteur (FMVSS208). Le boîtier électronique (ECU) des sacs de sécurité gonflables régule le déploiement de ces derniers sur la base des informations qu'il reçoit des capteurs, etc. indiqués ci-dessus dans le schéma illustrant les composants du système. Parmi ces informations figurent la gravité du choc et l'occupation du véhicule par les passagers. Le déploiement rapide des airbags est obtenu au moyen d'une réaction chimique dans les dispositifs pyrotechniques, qui produit un gaz inoffensif permettant d'amortir le mouvement des occupants.

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■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS

Respectez les précautions suivantes concernant les airbags. Autrement, des blessures graves, voire mortelles, pourraient s'ensuivre. ●Le conducteur et tous les passagers à bord du véhicule doivent porter leur

ceinture de sécurité correctement. Les airbags SRS sont des dispositifs de protection complémentaires aux ceintures de sécurité.

●L'airbag SRS conducteur se déploie avec une violence considérable, qui peut être très dangereuse voire mortelle si le conducteur se trouve très près de l’airbag. L’autorité fédérale chargée de la sécurité routière aux États-Unis (“NHTSA”) conseille:

Sachant que la zone de danger pour l’airbag conducteur se trouve dans les premiers 2 à 3 in. (50 à 75 mm) de déploiement, vous disposez d’une marge de sécurité confortable en vous plaçant à 10 in. (250 mm) de votre airbag conducteur. Cette distance est à mesurer entre le moyeu du volant et le sternum. Si vous êtes assis à moins de 10 in. (250 mm), vous pouvez changer votre position de conduite de différentes façons:

• Reculez votre siège le plus possible, de manière à pouvoir encore

atteindre confortablement les pédales.

• Inclinez légèrement le dossier du siège.

Bien que les véhicules puissent être différents les uns des autres, la plupart des conducteurs peuvent s'asseoir à une distance de 10 in. (250 mm), même avec le siège conducteur complètement avancé, simplement en inclinant un peu le dossier de siège. Si vous avez des difficultés à voir la route après avoir incliné votre siège, utilisez un coussin ferme et antidérapant pour vous rehausser ou, si votre véhicule est équipé du réglage en hauteur du siège, remontez-le.

• Si votre volant est réglable, inclinez-le vers le bas. Cela a pour effet d'orienter l’airbag en direction de votre poitrine plutôt que de votre tête et de votre cou.

Réglez votre siège selon ces recommandations de la NHTSA, tout en conservant le contrôle des pédales, du volant et la vue des commandes du tableau de bord.

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■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS

●Si vous attachez une rallonge de ceinture de sécurité aux boucles de ceinture de sécurité avant, mais pas au pêne de la ceinture de sécurité, les airbags SRS frontaux détectent que le conducteur et le passager avant ont attaché leur ceinture de sécurité, alors même que ce n'est pas le cas. Dans ce cas, il se peut que les airbags SRS frontaux pas correctement en cas d'accident, et vous risquez d'être tué ou grièvement blessé. Veillez à porter la ceinture de sécurité avec la rallonge de ceinture de sécurité.

déploient

ne

se

●L’airbag SRS passager avant se déploie également avec une violence considérable, qui peut être très dangereuse voire mortelle si le passager avant se trouve très près de l’airbag. Éloignez le siège passager avant au maximum de l’airbag et réglez le dossier de siège de sorte à être assis bien droit dans le siège.

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■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS

●Les nourrissons et les enfants qui ne sont pas correctement assis et/ou protégés peuvent être grièvement blessés ou tués par le déploiement d'un airbag. Installez dans un siège de sécurité enfant les enfants trop jeunes pour pouvoir utiliser la ceinture de sécurité. Toyota recommande vivement que les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants soient installés sur le siège arrière du véhicule et convenablement attachés. Les sièges arrière sont les plus sûrs pour les nourrissons et les enfants. ((cid:111)P. 103)

●Ne pas s'asseoir sur le bord du siège et ne pas s'appuyer contre la planche de bord.

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■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS

●Ne laissez pas un enfant rester debout devant l’airbag SRS passager avant ou bien s'asseoir sur les genoux du passager avant.

●Ne conduisez pas le véhicule lorsque le conducteur ou le passager avant a quelque chose de posé sur les genoux. ●Ne vous appuyez pas contre la porte, contre le rail latéral de toit ou contre les montants avant, latéraux et arrière.

●Interdisez à quiconque de s'agenouiller sur le siège passager en appui contre la porte ou de sortir la tête ou les mains à l'extérieur du véhicule.

●Ne fixez ni ne posez aucun objet sur la la garniture

planche de bord ou centrale du moyeu de volant. Au déploiement des airbags SRS conducteur et passager avant, ces objets risquent de se transformer en projectiles.

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■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS

●Ne rien fixer aux portes, à la vitre du pare-brise, aux vitres latérales, aux montants avant et arrière, au rail latéral de toit et à la poignée de maintien.

●Ne

suspendez aux

crochets à vêtements aucun cintre nu ni aucun objet dur. En cas de déploiement des airbags rideau SRS, tous ces objets pourraient se transformer en projectiles et vous causer des blessures graves, voire mortelles.

●N'utilisez aucun accessoire de siège venant recouvrir les zones de déploiement des airbags SRS latéraux, car il risquerait d'en gêner le déploiement.

●Évitez de faire subir des chocs ou des pressions excessives aux zones

renfermant les composants des airbags SRS ((cid:111)P. 509). En effet, cela pourrait entraîner un fonctionnement anormal des airbags SRS.

●Ne touchez aucun composant du système immédiatement après le déclenchement (gonflage) des airbags SRS, car ils sont alors encore très chauds.

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■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS

●Si vous avez des difficultés à respirer après le déploiement de l’airbag SRS, ouvrez une porte ou une vitre pour faire entrer de l'air frais, ou bien descendez du véhicule si cela ne présente pas de danger. Essuyez tout résidu dès que possible afin d'éviter d'éventuelles irritations de la peau.

●Si les parties renfermant les airbags SRS, telles que la garniture du volant et les garnitures de montants avant et arrière, apparaissent abîmées ou craquelées, faites-les remplacer par votre concessionnaire Toyota.

■ Modification et mise au rebut des éléments du système d’airbags SRS Consultez impérativement votre concessionnaire Toyota si vous avez besoin d'intervenir sur votre véhicule ou de procéder à l'une des modifications suivantes. Les airbags SRS risquent de ne pas fonctionner correctement ou de se déployer (gonflage) accidentellement, provoquant ainsi des blessures graves, voire mortelles. ●Installation, dépose, démontage et réparations des airbags SRS. ●Réparations, modifications, démontage ou remplacement du volant, du tableau de bord, de la planche de bord, des sièges ou de leur garnissage, des montants avant, latéraux et arrière ou du rail latéral de toit.

●Réparations ou modifications des ailes avant, du bouclier avant ou des

flancs de l'habitacle.

●Installation de chasse-neige, de treuils, etc., sur la calandre (pare-buffle,

pare-kangourou, etc.).

●Modification du système de suspension du véhicule. ●Installation d'appareils électroniques, tels qu'un radioémetteur/récepteur

ou d'un lecteur CD.

●Aménagements du véhicule visant à permettre sa conduite par une

personne atteinte d'un handicap physique.

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Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)

Dimensions and weight

Overall length Overall width Overall height* Wheelbase

Tread*

Front Rear Vehicle capacity weight (Occupants + luggage) *: Unladen vehicle

195.3 in. (4960 mm) 72.2 in. (1835 mm) 57.5 in. (1460 mm) 111.0 in. (2820 mm) 62.6 in. (1590 mm) 62.2 in. (1580 mm)

930 lb. (420 kg)

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Vehicle identification ■ Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the legal identifier for your vehicle. This is the primary identification number for your Toyota. It is used in registering the ownership of your vehicle. This number is located on the top left of the instrument panel.

This number is also on the Cer- tification Label.

■ Engine number

The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown.

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Engine

Model Type Bore and stroke Displacement Valve clearance (engine cold) Drive belt tension

Fuel

Fuel type Octane Rating Fuel tank capacity (Reference)

Lubrication system

3.5L 6-cylinder (2GR-FE) 6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline 3.70 × 3.27 in. (94.0 × 83.0 mm) 210.9 cu.in. (3456 cm3)

Automatic adjustment

Automatic adjustment

Unleaded gasoline only 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher

17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)

Oil capacity Drain and refill (Reference*) With filter Without filter *: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on the dipstick.

6.4 qt. (6.1 L, 5.4 Imp. qt.) 6.0 qt. (5.7 L, 5.0 Imp. qt.)

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■ Engine oil selection

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is used in your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent to sat- isfy the following grade and viscosity. Oil grade: ILSAC GF-5 multigrade engine oil Recommended viscosity: SAE 0W-20
SAE 0W-20 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather. If SAE 0W-20 is not available, SAE 5W-20 oil may be used. However, it must be replaced with SAE 0W-20 at the next oil change. Oil viscosity (0W-20 is explained here as an example): • The 0W in 0W-20 indicates the characteristic of the oil which allows cold startability. Oils with a lower value before the W allow for easier starting of the engine in cold weather.

Outside temperature

• The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the viscosity characteristic of the oil when the oil is at high temperature. An oil with a higher viscosity (one with a higher value) may be better suited if the vehicle is operated at high speeds, or under extreme load conditions.

Standardization

How to read oil container label: The ILSAC (International Lubri- cant and Approval Committee) Certifica- tion Mark is added to some oil containers to help you select the oil you should use.

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Cooling system

Capacity

Coolant type

Ignition system

Spark plug

Make Gap

NOTICE

9.7 qt. (9.2 L, 8.1 Imp. qt.) Use either of the following:

• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology

Do not use plain water alone.

DENSO FK20HR11
0.043 in. (1.1 mm)

■Iridium-tipped spark plugs

Use only iridium-tipped spark plugs. Do not adjust the spark plug gap.

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Electrical system

Battery

Open voltage at 68°F (20°C):

Charging rates

12.6 ⎯ 12.8 V Fully charged 12.2 ⎯ 12.4 V Half charged 11.8 ⎯ 12.0 V Discharged (Voltage is checked 20 minutes after the engine and all lights are turned off.) 5 A max.

Automatic transaxle Fluid capacity* Fluid type *: The fluid capacity is the quantity of reference.

6.9 qt. (6.5 L, 5.7 Imp. qt.) Toyota Genuine ATF WS

If replacement is necessary, contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

■Automatic transmission fluid type

Using transmission fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” may cause deterioration in shift quality, locking up of your transmission accompanied by vibration, and ultimately damage the transmission of your vehicle.

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Brakes Pedal clearance*1
Pedal free play Brake pad wear limit Parking brake lining wear limit Parking brake pedal travel*2
Fluid type

1.43 in. (36.4 mm) Min. 0.04 ⎯ 0.24 in. (1.0 ⎯ 6.0 mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) 0.04 in. (1.0 mm) 7 ⎯ 10 clicks SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N,

50 kgf) while the engine is running

*2: Parking brake pedal travel when depressed with a force of 67 lbf (300 N,

30.6 kgf).

Steering

Free play

Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm)

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Tires and wheels (cid:88) Type A

Tire size

Tire inflation pressure (Recommended cold tire inflation pressure)

P215/55R17 93V Front

Rear

35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)

35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2 or bar)

Wheel size Wheel nut torque

17 × 7J 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

(cid:88) Type B

Tire size

Tire inflation pressure (Recommended cold tire inflation pressure)

P225/45R18 91V Front

Rear

33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)

33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)

Wheel size Wheel nut torque

18 × 7 1/2J 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

(cid:88) Compact spare tire

Tire size Tire inflation pressure (Recommended cold tire inflation pressure) Wheel size Wheel nut torque

T155/70D17 110M

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2 or bar)

17 × 4T 76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

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Light bulbs

Light bulbs

Bulb No.

Type

Headlights Low beam (discharge bulbs) Low beam (halogen bulbs) High beam Fog lights* Front turn signal/parking lights Side marker lights Side turn signal lights Rear turn signal lights Back-up lights License plate lights Interior/front personal lights Interior/rear personal lights Vanity lights Door courtesy lights Trunk light

⎯ 9005
9005
⎯

7444NA W5W WY5W

921
921
W5W W6W

⎯ 7065
168
194

35
60
60
55
28/8

16
16
1.4
3.8

Exterior

Interior

A: D4S discharge bulbs B: HB3L+ halogen bulbs C: HB3 halogen bulbs D: H11 halogen bulbs E: Wedge base bulbs (amber) F: Wedge base bulbs (clear) G: Double end bulbs *: If equipped

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Fuel information

You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Select unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher required for optimum engine per- formance. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking and significantly reduced performance. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage and should be corrected by refueling with higher octane unleaded gasoline. At minimum, the gasoline you use should meet the specifications of ASTM D4814 in the U.S.A. and CGSB3.5-M93 in Canada.

■Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

■Gasoline quality

In very few cases, driveability problems may be caused by the brand of gaso- line you are using. If driveability problems persist, try changing the brand of gasoline. If this does not correct the problem, consult your Toyota dealer.

■Gasoline quality standards

●Automotive manufacturers in the U.S.A., Europe and Japan have developed a specification for fuel quality called the World-Wide Fuel Charter (WWFC), which is expected to be applied worldwide.

●The WWFC consists of four categories that are based on required emission

levels. In the U.S., category 4 has been adopted.

●The WWFC improves air quality by lowering emissions in vehicle fleets, and

improves customer satisfaction through better performance.

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■Recommendation of the use of gasoline containing detergent additives ●Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives to

avoid the build-up of engine deposits.

●All gasoline sold in the U.S.A. contains minimum detergent additives to clean and/or keep clean intake systems, per EPA's lowest additives concen- tration program.

●Toyota strongly recommends the use of Top Tier Detergent Gasoline. For more information on Top Tier Detergent Gasoline and a list of marketers, please go to the official website www.toptiergas.com.

■Recommendation of the use of cleaner burning gasoline

Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy- genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in many areas. Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.

■Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline

●Use only gasoline containing a maxi-

mum of 10% ethanol. DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline that could contain more than 10% etha- nol, including from any pump labeled E15, E30, E50, E85 (which are only some examples of fuel containing more than 10% ethanol).

DO NOT use gasoline contain- ing more than 10% ethanol.

(15% ethanol)

(50% ethanol)

(85% ethanol)

●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no

lower than 87.

●Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.

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■Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT

Some gasoline contains an octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy- clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely affected. The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

■If your engine knocks

●Consult your Toyota dealer. ●You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerat-

ing or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.

NOTICE

■Notice on fuel quality

●Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engine will be

damaged.

●Do not use leaded gasoline.

Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catalytic converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.

●Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.

Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance problems.

●Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than the

level previously stated will cause persistent heavy knocking. At worst, this will lead to engine damage.

■Fuel-related poor driveability

If poor driveability is encountered after using a different type of fuel (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine knocking, etc.), discontinue the use of that type of fuel.

■When refueling with gasohol

Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

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Tire information

Typical tire symbols

(cid:88) Full-size tire

(cid:88) Compact spare tire

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10

11

Tire size (→P. 443) DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)(→P. 442) Uniform tire quality grading For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows. Location of treadwear indicators(→P. 334) Tire ply composition and materials Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands which form the plies in a tire. Radial tires or bias-ply tires A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-ply tire. TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure. Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→P. 447) Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→P. 447) This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated. Summer tires or all season tires (→P. 338) An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S” is a summer tire. “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary emergency use only.

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Typical DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)

DOT symbol* Tire Identification Number (TIN) Tire manufacturer’s identifica- tion mark Tire size code Manufacturer’s optional type code (3 or 4 letters) Manufacturing week Manufacturing year

tire

*: The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

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Tire size ■ Typical tire size information

The illustration indicates typical tire size.

Tire use (P = Passenger car, T = Temporary use) Section width (millimeters) Aspect ratio (tire height to section width) Tire construction code (R = Radial, D = Diagonal) Wheel diameter (inches) Load index (2 digits or 3 digits) Speed symbol (alphabet with one letter)

■ Tire dimensions Section width Tire height Wheel diameter

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Tire section names

10

11

Bead Sidewall Shoulder Tread Belt Inner liner Reinforcing rubber Carcass Rim lines Bead wires Chafer

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.

Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information.

■ DOT quality grades

All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require- ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width.

For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

■ Treadwear

The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci- fied government test course.

For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi- tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.

■ Traction AA, A, B, C

The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C, and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.

A tire marked C may have poor traction performance. Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn- ing) traction.

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■ Temperature A, B, C

The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi- pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.

Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan- dard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo- ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa- rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term

Meaning

Cold tire inflation pres- sure

Maximum pressure

inflation

Recommended tion pressure

infla-

Accessory weight

Curb weight

Maximum loaded vehi- cle weight

Normal weight

occupant

Occupant distribution

Tire pressure when the vehicle has been parked for three hours or more, or has not been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under that condition The maximum cold inflated pressure to which a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall of the tire Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer The combined weight (in excess of those stan- dard items which may be replaced) of auto- matic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are available as factory-installed equipment (whether installed or not) The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment, including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight optional engine The sum of: (a) Curb weight (b) Accessory weight (c) Vehicle capacity weight (d) Production options weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants specified in the second column of Table 1* that follows Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci- fied in the third column of Table 1* below

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Tire related term

Meaning

Production weight

options

Rim

Rim diameter (Wheel diameter) Rim size designation

Rim type designation

Rim width Vehicle weight capacity)

capacity load

(Total

Vehicle maximum load on the tire

Vehicle normal load on the tire

Weather side

Bead

Bead separation

The combined weight of installed regular pro- duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in excess of the standard items which they replace, not previously considered in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim diameter and width The industry manufacturer’s designation for a rim by style or code Nominal distance between rim flanges The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb. (68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating capacity The load on an individual tire that is deter- mined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and dividing by two The load on an individual tire that is deter- mined by distributing to each axle its share of curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in accordance with Table 1* below), and dividing by two The surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim A breakdown of the bond between compo- nents in the bead

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Bias ply tire

Carcass

Chunking

Cord

Cord separation

Cracking

CT

Extra load tire

Groove

Innerliner

Innerliner separation

Intended sidewall

outboard

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread The tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears the load The breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall The strands forming the plies in the tire The parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner- liner of the tire extending to cord material A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim system in which the rim is designed with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on the underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the air cavity of the tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire The space between two adjacent tread ribs The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire The parting of the innerliner from cord material in the carcass (a) The sidewall that contains a whitewall, bears white lettering, or bears manufac- turer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire, or (b) The outward facing sidewall of an asym- metrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle

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Tire related term

Meaning

Light truck (LT) tire

Load rating

Maximum load rating

Maximum permissible inflation pressure

Measuring rim

Open splice

Outer diameter

Overall width

Passenger car tire

Ply

Ply separation

Pneumatic tire

Radial ply tire

Reinforced tire

A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri- marily intended for use on lightweight trucks or multipurpose passenger vehicles The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure The load rating for a tire at the maximum per- missible inflation pressure for that tire The maximum cold inflation pressure to which a tire may be inflated The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical dimension requirements Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or innerliner that extends to cord material The overall diameter of an inflated new tire The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele- vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec- tive bands or ribs A tire intended for use on passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less. A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords A parting of rubber compound between adja- cent plies A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi- cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that, when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro- vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid that sustains the load A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread A tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures than the corre- sponding standard tire

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Section width

Sidewall

Sidewall separation

Snow tire

Test rim

Tread

Tread rib

Tread separation

Treadwear (TWI)

indicators

Wheel-holding fixture

The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele- vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec- tive bands That portion of a tire between the tread and bead The parting of the rubber compound from the cord material in the sidewall A tire that attains a traction index equal to or greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E- 1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when using the snow traction test as described in ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( on at least one sidewall The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and may be any rim listed as appropriate for use with that tire That portion of a tire that comes into contact with the road around a tire Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass The projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire assembly securely during testing

tread section running circumferentially

*: Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for