Toyota Highlander (2022 year). Manual in english — page 11
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3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
■
The panoramic moon roof can
be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■
Operating the panoramic moon
roof after turning the engine off
The panoramic moon roof and elec-
tronic sunshade can be operated for
approximately 45 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to ACC or
turned off. It cannot, however, be
operated once either front door is
opened.
■
Closing the shade when the
panoramic moon roof is open
1
Slide the shade switch forward.
The shade closes up to its
half-closed position and then the
panoramic moon roof closes up to
the tilt-up position.
2
Slide and hold the shade switch
again.
The panoramic moon roof closes as
long as the switch is being held.
After the panoramic moon roof is
fully closed, the shade will fully
close automatically.
■
Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the
panoramic moon roof and the frame
in the following situations, travel is
stopped and the panoramic moon
roof opens slightly:
●
The panoramic moon roof is clos-
ing or tilting down.
●
The electronic sunshade is clos-
ing.
■
When the panoramic moon roof
does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●
If the panoramic moon roof closes
but then re-opens slightly
1
Stop the vehicle.
2
Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.
*
The panoramic moon roof will close
then reopen and pause for approxi-
mately 10 seconds. Then it will
close up to the tilt-up position.
3
Release the switch and then
slide it forward and hold it again.
The panoramic moon roof will close
as long as the switch is being held.
4
Check to make sure that the pan-
oramic moon roof is completely
closed and then release the
switch.
●
If the panoramic moon roof tilts
down but then tilts back up
1
Stop the vehicle.
2
Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.
*
The panoramic moon roof will tilt
down then tilt up and pause for
approximately 10 seconds. Then it
will close.
3
Check to make sure that the pan-
oramic moon roof is completely
closed and then release the
switch.
*
: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof does not
fully close even after performing the
above procedure correctly, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■
When the shade does not close
normally
Perform the following procedure:
1
Stop the vehicle.
2
Close the panoramic moon roof.
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3
Before driv
ing
3
Slide the shade switch forward
and hold it.
*
The shade will close then reopen
and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds. Then it will close.
4
Check to make sure that the
shade is completely closed and
then release the switch.
*
: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the shade continues to close but
then reopens slightly even after per-
forming the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
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Panoramic moon roof open
warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play when the engine switch is
turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the panoramic moon
roof open.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
■
Opening and closing the elec-
tronic sunshade
●
Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the elec-
tronic sunshade is being oper-
ated.
●
Do not let a child operate the
electronic sunshade. Closing
the electronic sunshade on
someone can cause death or
serious injury.
■
Opening the panoramic moon
roof
●
Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or heads outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●
Do not sit on top of the pan-
oramic moon roof.
■
Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
●
The driver is responsible for
panoramic moon roof opening
and closing operations. In order
to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the panoramic
moon roof. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to
have body parts caught in the
panoramic moon roof.
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WARNING
●
Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the pan-
oramic moon roof is being oper-
ated.
●
When exiting the vehicle, turn
the engine switch off, carry the
key and exit the vehicle along
with the child. There may be
accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■
Jam protection function
●
Never use any part of your body
to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.
●
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the pan-
oramic moon roof or electronic
sunshade is fully closed. Also,
the jam protection function is
not designed to operate while
the switch is being pressed.
Take care so that your fingers,
etc. do not get caught.
■
To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between
the underside of the panoramic
moon roof and the electronic sun-
shade. Your hand may get caught
and you could injure yourself.
Also, if the vehicle is left in direct
sunlight for a long time, the under-
side of the panoramic moon roof
could become very hot and could
cause burns.
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the
panoramic moon roof
●
Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, make sure that there
are no foreign objects, such as
stones or ice, around the open-
ing.
●
Do not hit the surface or edge of
the panoramic moon roof with
hard objects.
■
After the vehicle has been
washed or rained on
Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, wipe any water off the
panoramic moon roof. Otherwise,
water may enter the cabin when
the panoramic moon roof is
opened.
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Driving
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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle. ...
Cargo and luggage . .
Vehicle load limits . ...
Trailer towing. . . ...
Dinghy towing . . . .
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
. . . . . . . . ..
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . . . ..
Turn signal lever. . ..
Parking brake. . . ..
Brake Hold . . . . ..
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch. . ..
Automatic High Beam .
Fog light switch . . ...
Windshield wipers and
washer. . . . . ...
Rear windshield wiper and
washer. . . . . ...
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
. . . . . . . . ..
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +
. . . . . . . . ..
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
. . . . . . . . ..
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
. . . . . . . . ..
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
. . . . . . . . ..
RSA (Road Sign Assist)
. . . . . . . . ..
Stop & Start system .
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
. . . . . . . . ..
Intuitive parking assist.
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function . . .
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake). . . . . .
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (static objects) .
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles). . . . . . ...
Driving mode select switch
. . . . . . . . ..
Multi-terrain Select . ..
Snow mode switch . ..
Downhill assist control sys-
tem . . . . . . .
Driving assist systems
. . . . . . . . ..
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips. .
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4-1.Before driving
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Starting the engine
■
Driving
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (
2
Release the parking brake.
(
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. (
3
Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■
Stopping
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system:
If the Stop & Start system is
enabled, depressing the brake
pedal will stop the engine.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake. (
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. (
■
Parking the vehicle
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2
Set the parking brake
(
P.210), and shift the shift
lever to P (
3
Press the engine switch to
stop the engine.
4
Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■
Starting off on a steep
uphill
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (
2
Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (
3
Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4
Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.
■
When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. (
■
Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
slippery.
●
Drive carefully when it starts to
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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4-1. Before driving
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●
Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■
Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the
engine speed may become high
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not
indicate sudden acceleration.
●
The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
●
When the accelerator pedal is
released
●
When the brake pedal is
depressed while sport mode is
selected
■
Restraining the engine output
(Brake Override System)
●
When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the engine output may be
restrained.
●
A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
and head-up display (if equipped)
while the system is operating.
■
Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
●
When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the engine out-
put may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P
to R (D includes M) with the accel-
erator pedal depressed, a warning
message appears on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped). If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped),
read the message and follow the
instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
●
While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your vehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC (
P.319) to cancel
Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
●
AWD models: Drive-Start Control
does not work when Mud & Sand
or Rock & Dirt mode is selected
for Multi-terrain Select.
■
Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed
for extended periods.
■
Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
(
■
Eco-friendly driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■
When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the engine running. This prevents
the vehicle from creeping.
■
When driving the vehicle
●
Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the
accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist
your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct
driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using
your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●
Do not drive the vehicle over or
stop the vehicle near flammable
materials.
The exhaust system and
exhaust gases can be
extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any
flammable material nearby.
●
During normal driving, do not
turn off the engine. Turning the
engine off while driving will not
cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, but the power assist
to these systems will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should
pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an
emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way:
●
Use engine braking (downshift)
to maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
(
●
Do not adjust the positions of
the steering wheel, the seat, or
the inside or outside rear view
mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●
Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.
●
AWD models: This is not an
AWD vehicle designed for
off-road driving. Proceed with all
due caution if it becomes
unavoidable to drive off-road.
●
Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/elec-
tronic components to short cir-
cuit, damage the engine or
cause other serious damage to
the vehicle.
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WARNING
●
Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has
high-speed capability tires. Driv-
ing over 85 mph (140 km/h)
may result in tire failure, loss of
control and possible injury. Be
sure to consult a tire dealer to
determine whether the tires on
your vehicle are high-speed
capability tires or not before
driving at such speeds.
■
When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●
Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●
Sudden acceleration, engine
braking due to shifting, or
changes in engine speed could
cause the vehicle to skid.
●
After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■
When shifting the shift lever
●
Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while the shift lever is in a
driving position, or roll forward
while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine
to stall or lead to poor brake and
steering performance, resulting
in an accident or damage to the
vehicle.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to P
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to R
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to a
driving position while the vehicle
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●
Shifting the shift lever to N while
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine. Engine brak-
ing is not available when N is
selected.
●
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Shifting the shift
lever to any position other than
P or N may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury.
■
If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
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WARNING
■
When the vehicle is stopped
●
Do not race the engine.
If the shift lever is in any posi-
tion other than P or N, the vehi-
cle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an
accident.
●
In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehicle rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while the engine is
running, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.
●
If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
●
Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■
When the vehicle is parked
●
Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the
vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture,
causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●
Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the seat is adjusted,
causing a fire.
●
Do not attach adhesive discs to
the windshield or windows. Do
not place containers such as air
fresheners on the instrument
panel or dashboard. Adhesive
discs or containers may act as
lenses, causing a fire in the
vehicle.
●
Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one.
Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●
Always apply the parking brake,
shift the shift lever to P, stop the
engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the
shift lever in P but the parking
brake is not set, the vehicle may
start to move, possibly leading
to an accident.
●
Do not touch the exhaust pipes
while the engine is running or
immediately after turning the
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
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WARNING
■
When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the
shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an
accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the
vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health
hazard.
■
When braking
●
When the brakes are wet, drive
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases
when the brakes are wet, and
this may cause one side of the
vehicle to brake differently than
the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the
vehicle.
●
If the brake booster device does
not operate, do not follow other
vehicles closely and avoid hills
or sharp turns that require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal
should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have
your brakes fixed immediately.
●
Do not pump the brake pedal if
the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal
uses up the reserve for the
power-assisted brakes.
●
The brake system consists of 2
individual hydraulic systems; if
one of the systems fails, the
other will still operate. In this
case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than
usual and the braking distance
will increase. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
■
If the vehicle becomes stuck
(AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when any of the tires is up
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, etc. This may damage
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■
When driving the vehicle
●
Do not depress the accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time during driving, as this may
restrain the engine output.
●
Do not use the accelerator
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on
a hill.
■
When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■
Avoiding damage to vehicle
parts
●
Do not turn the steering wheel
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period
of time.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor.
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●
When driving over bumps on
the road, drive as slowly as pos-
sible to avoid damaging the
wheels, underside of the vehi-
cle, etc.
■
If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●
It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●
The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●
The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire (
■
When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●
Engine stalling
●
Short in electrical components
●
Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●
Brake function
●
Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, transaxle, transfer
(AWD models), rear differential
(AWD models), etc.
●
Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft (AWD models),
bearings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
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Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) — (Total weight of
occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 −
750 (5
150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
(
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (
When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a
total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity will
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load.
Capacity and distribution
Calculation formula for
your vehicle
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be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2
lb. (kg) - A
*1
lb. (kg) = C
*3
lb.
(kg)
*1
:A =Weight of people
*2
:B =Total load capacity
*3
:C =Available cargo and luggage
load
In this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo
and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D
*4
lb. (kg) = E
*5
lb.
(kg)
*4
:D =Additional weight of people
*5
:E =Available cargo and luggage
load
As shown in the example above,
if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an
amount that equals the
increased weight due to the
additional occupants. In other
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity
(combined weight of occupants
plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and
luggage on your vehicle.
WARNING
■
Things that must not be car-
ried in the luggage compart-
ment
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the luggage com-
partment:
●
Receptacles containing gaso-
line
●
Aerosol cans
■
Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may prevent the
pedals from being depressed
properly, may block the driver’s
vision, or may result in items hit-
ting the driver or passengers, pos-
sibly causing an accident.
●
Stow cargo and luggage in the
luggage compartment when-
ever possible.
●
Do not stack cargo and luggage
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks.
●
When you fold down the rear
seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front
seats.
●
Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened.
●
Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear
seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●
Secure all items in the occupant
compartment.
■
Capacity and distribution
●
Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
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WARNING
●
Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo
load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load
unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.
■
When using a roof luggage
carrier (vehicles with roof
rails)
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●
Place the cargo so that its
weight is distributed evenly
between the front and rear
axles.
●
If loading long or wide cargo,
never exceed the vehicle overall
length or width. (
●
Before driving, make sure the
cargo is securely fastened on
the roof luggage carrier.
●
Loading cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier will make the cen-
ter of gravity of the vehicle
higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-
den starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover due to
failure to operate this vehicle
correctly and result in death or
serious injury.
●
If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds,
stop the vehicle now and then
during the trip to make sure the
cargo remains in its place.
●
Do not exceed 165 lb. (75 kg)
cargo weight on the roof lug-
gage carrier.
NOTICE
■
When loading cargo
Be careful not to scratch the sur-
face of the moon roof or pan-
oramic moon roof.
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ing
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Total load capacity and seating
capacity
These details are also described on
the tire and loading information
label. (
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include
total load capacity, seating
capacity, trailer weight rat-
ing and cargo capacity.
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):
Total load capacity means the
combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.
Seating capacity:
Seating capacity means the max-
imum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight
is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
TWR (Trailer Weight Rat-
ing):
TWR means the maximum gross
trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo weight) that your vehicle
is able to tow.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or
decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occu-
pants.
WARNING
■
Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to
the tires, but also degrade steer-
ing and braking ability, resulting in
an accident.
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■
Matching trailer ball height to
trailer coupler height
No matter which class of tow hitch
applies, for a more safe trailer
hookup, the trailer ball setup must
be the proper height for the coupler
on the trailer.
Coupler
Trailer ball
■
Before towing
Check that the following conditions
are met:
●
Ensure that your vehicle’s tires
are properly inflated. (
●
Trailer tires are inflated according
to the trailer manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passen-
ger-and-load-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer can
have an adverse impact on
handling, performance,
braking, durability, and fuel
consumption. For your
safety and the safety of oth-
ers, you must not overload
your vehicle or trailer. You
must also ensure that you
are using appropriate tow-
ing equipment, that the tow-
ing equipment has been
installed correctly and used
properly, and that you
employ the requisite driv-
ing habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and
braking performance are
affected by trailer stability,
brake performance and set-
ting, trailer brakes, the hitch
and hitch systems (if
equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the
vehicle in accordance with
your trailer’s characteris-
tics and operating condi-
tions.
Toyota warranties do not
apply to damage or mal-
function caused by towing a
trailer for commercial pur-
poses.
Contact your Toyota dealer
for further information
about additional require-
ments such as a towing kit,
etc.
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