Toyota 2008 Owner's manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,

mirrors, and steering column.

2

When driving

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

3

Interior

features

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other

interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

4

Maintenance

and care

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-

yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

5

When trouble

arises

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat

tire, or is involved in an accident.

6

Vehicle

specifications

Detailed vehicle information.

7

For US owners

Reporting safety defects for US owners

Index

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this

manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

2

1-1. Key information.................. 30

Keys..................................... 30

1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors............. 32

Smart key system................. 32

Wireless remote control ....... 53

Side doors............................ 64

Back door............................. 68

Glass hatch.......................... 73

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, mirrors,

steering wheel)................. 75

Front seats........................... 75

Rear seats............................ 78

Head restraints..................... 87

Seat belts............................. 90

Steering wheel ..................... 96

Anti-glare inside rear view

mirror.................................. 97

Outside rear view mirrors..... 99

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and

moon roof ....................... 101

Power windows .................. 101

Moon roof........................... 103

1-5. Refueling........................... 106

Opening the fuel tank

cap ................................... 106

1-6. Theft deterrent

system............................. 110

Engine immobilizer

system.............................. 110

Alarm.................................. 116

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................. 119

1-7. Safety information............ 120

Correct driving posture....... 120

SRS airbags ....................... 122

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 134

Child restraint systems ....... 140

Installing child restraints ..... 144

2-1. Driving procedures........... 156

Driving the vehicle.............. 156

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with smart key

system)............................. 164

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without smart

key system) ...................... 168

Automatic Transmission..... 171

Turn signal lever................. 175

Parking brake ..................... 176

2-2. Instrument cluster............ 177

Gauges and meters............ 177

Indicators and warning

lights................................. 179

Multi-information display..... 183

1

Before driving

2

When driving

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

3

2-3. Operating the lights and

wipers .............................. 192

Headlight switch.................. 192

Fog light switch................... 196

Windshield wipers and

washer.............................. 197

Rear window wiper and

washer.............................. 199

2-4. Using other driving

systems ........................... 200

Cruise control...................... 200

Rear view monitor system

(vehicles with

multi-information

display) ............................. 203

Downhill Assist Control

system

(4WD models only)........... 207

Driving assist systems ........ 209

2-5. Driving information........... 214

Off-road precautions........... 214

Cargo and luggage ............. 219

Vehicle load limits............... 223

Winter driving tips ............... 224

Trailer towing ...................... 228

Dinghy towing ..................... 238

3-1. Using the air

conditioning system

and defogger .................. 242

Front manual air

conditioning system.......... 242

Front automatic air

conditioning system.......... 247

Rear manual air

conditioning system.......... 255

Rear automatic air

conditioning system.......... 258

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers......................... 261

Windshield wiper

de-icer.............................. 263

Using the steering wheel

climate remote control

switches ........................... 264

3-2. Using the audio

system............................. 265

Audio system (without

navigation system)........... 265

Using the radio................... 268

Using the CD player........... 274

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 281

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 288

Using the AUX adapter....... 291

Using the steering wheel

audio switches.................. 293

3

Interior features

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3-3. Using the rear audio

system............................. 295

Rear seat entertainment

system features................ 295

Using the DVD player

(DVD video)...................... 302

Using the DVD player

(video CD)........................ 310

Using the DVD player

(audio CD/CD text)........... 312

Using the DVD player

(MP3 discs)...................... 313

Using the video mode ........ 315

Changing the initial

setting .............................. 317

3-4. Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)......... 324

Hands-free phone system

(for cellular phone)

features............................ 324

Using the hands-free

phone system

(for cellular phone)........... 328

Making a phone call........... 336

Setting a cellular phone...... 340

Security and system

setup ................................ 345

Using the phone book........ 348

3-5. Using the interior

lights ............................... 355

Interior lights list ................. 355

• Personal/interior light

main switch ...................... 356

• Personal/interior lights...... 356

• Interior light ...................... 357

3-6. Using the storage

features ........................... 358

List of storage features....... 358

• Glove box ......................... 359

• Console box ..................... 359

• Overhead console ............ 360

• Cup holders...................... 362

• Bottle holders ................... 366

• Auxiliary boxes ................. 367

• Side table ......................... 369

3-7. Other interior features...... 371

Sun visors........................... 371

Vanity mirror....................... 372

Clock (vehicles without

multi-information

display)............................. 373

Conversation mirror............ 374

Power outlet........................ 375

Seat heaters....................... 378

Armrests............................. 380

Floor mat ............................ 381

Luggage compartment

features ............................ 382

Garage door opener........... 388

Compass ............................ 393

4-1. Maintenance and

care.................................. 398

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior ........... 398

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior ............ 401

4

Maintenance and care

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

5

4-2. Maintenance...................... 404

Maintenance

requirements..................... 404

General maintenance.......... 406

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs........................... 409

4-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance.................... 410

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 410

Hood ................................... 414

Positioning a floor jack........ 416

Engine compartment........... 419

Tires.................................... 433

Tire inflation pressure ......... 443

Wheels................................ 447

Air conditioning filter............ 449

Key battery.......................... 452

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 455

Light bulbs........................... 466

5-1. Essential information ....... 478

If your vehicle needs to

be towed........................... 478

If you think something

is wrong ............................ 485

Fuel pump shut off

system .............................. 486

Event data recorder ............ 487

5-2. Steps to take in an

emergency...................... 489

If a warning light turns on

or a warning buzzer

sounds... .......................... 489

If a warning message is

displayed (vehicles with

multi-information

display)............................. 498

If you have a flat tire........... 499

If the engine will not

start.................................. 510

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P................... 512

If you lose your keys/

wireless remote control

transmitter........................ 513

If the electronic key does

not operate properly

(vehicles with smart

key system)...................... 514

If the battery is

discharged........................ 516

If your vehicle

overheats ......................... 520

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 523

6-1. Specifications................... 526

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.)........... 526

Fuel information.................. 539

Tire information .................. 542

6-2. Customization................... 554

Customizable features........ 554

5

When trouble arises

6

Vehicle specifications

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

6

6-3. Initialization ...................... 557

Items to initialize................. 557

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners ................ 560

Abbreviation list........................ 562

Alphabetical index.................... 564

What to do if... .......................... 573

7

For US owners

Index

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Headlights

P. 192

Pictorial index

Exterior

Fog lights 

P. 196

Parking and side marker

lights

P. 192

Hood

P. 414

Windshield wipers

P. 197

Moon roof 

P. 103

Outside rear view

mirrors

P. 99

Front turn signal lights

P. 175

9

Tires

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

P. 433

P. 499

P. 534

P. 542

: If equipped

Back door

P. 68

Side doors

P. 64

Tail and side marker

lights

P. 192

Rear window wiper

P. 199

Rear window defogger

Glass hatch 

P. 261

P. 73

License plate lights

P. 192

Rear turn signal lights

P. 175

Fuel filler door

P. 106

10

SRS side airbags

P. 122

Console box

P. 359

C

Cup holders

P. 362

Armrests

P. 380

SRS front passenger

airbag

P. 122

Seat belts

P. 90

Front seats

P. 75

Bottle holders

P. 366

SRS driver airbag

P. 122

SRS driver knee

airbag

P. 122

Head restraints

Power window switches

Rear seats

P. 87

P. 101

P. 78

Pictorial index

Interior

Floor mat

P. 381

11

A

Power outlet

P. 375

Cup holders

Auxiliary box

P. 362

P. 367

*: 4WD models

Cup holders

P. 362

Shift lever

P. 171

“SNOW” switch

P. 172

“DAC” switch*

P. 213

Shift lock

override button

P. 512

12

B

Door lock switch

P. 65

Pictorial index

Interior

Power window switches

P. 101

Window lock switch

P. 101

Inside door lock button

P. 65

13

C

Overhead console

Conversation mirror

P. 360

P. 374

Garage door opener switches 

Moon roof switches



P. 388

P. 103

Sun visors

P. 371

Personal/interior lights

P. 356

Rear seat entertainment system 

P. 295

SRS curtain shield airbags

P. 122

Compass 

P. 393

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

P. 97

: If equipped

Vanity mirrors

P. 372

Interior light 

Personal/interior lights 

P. 357

P. 356

Interior light

P. 357

14

Pictorial index

Interior

Cup holders

P. 362

Console box

P. 359

D

Vehicles with a rear automatic air conditioning system

Vehicles with a rear manual air conditioning system

Console box

P. 359

Cup holders

P. 362

Air conditioning

system

P. 258

Air conditioning

system

P. 255

15

E

Auxiliary box

Side table

P. 367

P. 369

Cup holders

P. 362

16

Rear view monitor system 

Multi-information display



Clock 

P. 203

P. 183

P. 373

Gauges and

meters

P. 177

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release

lever

P. 96

Glove box

P. 359

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Power back door

main switch 

P. 68

VSC/TRAC off switch

P. 210

Tire pressure warning reset switch

P. 433

Parking brake pedal

P. 176

Hood lock release lever

P. 414

Auxiliary box

P. 367

“ENGINE START STOP” switch

(vehicles with smart key system)

P. 164

Fog light switch 

Headlight switch

Turn signal lever

P. 196

P. 192

P. 175

Windshield wipers and

washer switch

Rear window wiper and

washer switch

P. 197

P. 199

17

A

: If equipped

Power outlet main switch 

P. 375

Power back door switch 

P. 68

Instrument panel light control dial

P. 178

Windshield wiper de-icer

switch



P. 263

Outside rear view

mirror switches

P. 99

18

B

Talk switch , *

P. 329

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Audio remote control switches 

P. 293

Climate remote control switches 

P. 264

Cruise control switch

P. 200

Telephone switch , *

P. 329

Engine switch (vehicles without

smart key system)

P. 168

“DISP” switch 

P. 183

19

Vehicles without navigation system

Vehicles with navigation system

C

Audio system

P. 265

Security indicator 

P. 110, 116

Emergency flasher switch

Security indicator

P. 110, 116

Emergency flasher switch

Rear view

monitor/navigation

system

*

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.

20

Pictorial index

Instrument panel

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger

switch

/rear window defogger switch

P. 261

D

Vehicles with a front automatic air conditioning system

Vehicles with a front manual air conditioning system

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger

switch /rear window defogger switch

P. 261

Air conditioning

system

P. 247

Air conditioning

system

P. 242

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