Toyota Corolla (2021 year). Manual in english — part 3

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

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2

To adjust the mirror, operate
the switch.

Up
Right
Down
Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When the mirrors are fogged up

(vehicles with outside rear view

mirror defoggers)

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers. (



P.418,

422)

Push the mirror back in the
direction of the vehicle’s rear.

WARNING

■

When the mirror defoggers

are operating (vehicles with

outside rear view mirror

defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

Folding the mirrors

WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

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3-5.Opening and closing the windows

The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
windows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite
direction.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows

after turning the engine off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

after the engine switch is turned to

ACC or OFF. They cannot, however,

be operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed

between the window and the win-

dow frame while the window is clos-

ing, window movement is stopped

and the window is opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught

between the door and window while

the window is opening, window

movement is stopped.

■

When the window cannot be

opened or closed

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the door window can-

not be opened or closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of

the jam protection function or

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the

power window switch in the

one-touch closing direction or

one-touch opening direction so

that the door window can be

opened and closed.

●

If the door window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

1

Turn the engine switch to ON.

2

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the door window.

3

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the

one-touch closing direction, and

hold it there for approximately 6

seconds or more.

4

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the door

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

5

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

Power windows

Opening and closing the
power windows

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pushing the switch in the

one-touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the door

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

window is moving, start again from

the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot

be fully closed or opened, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Door lock linked window opera-

tion

●

Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem: The power windows can be
opened and closed using the key.

*

(



P.118)

Vehicles with a smart key system:

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

*

(



P.545)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

*

(with a wireless remote

control function) (



P.117)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.581)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.144)

●

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 a window

is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control (if equipped), key or

mechanical key and operating

the power windows, operate the

power window after checking to

make sure that there is no pos-

sibility of any passenger having

any of their body parts caught in

the window. Also do not let a

child operate window by the

wireless remote control (if

equipped), key or mechanical

key. It is possible for children

and other passengers to get

caught in the power window.

●

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.

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This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be
locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When the battery is discon-

nected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the bat-

tery.

WARNING

■

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

jammed just before the window

is fully closed. Be careful not to

get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the window is

fully opened. Be careful not to

get any part of your body or

clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

1

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof stops slightly before
the fully open position to reduce
wind noise. Press the switch again
to fully open the moon roof.

2

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

1

Tilts the moon roof up

*

2

Tilts the moon roof down

*

*

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after

turning the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

OFF. It cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

moon roof and the frame while the

moon roof is closing or tilting down,

travel is stopped and the moon roof

opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when

the moon roof is opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof

operation

●

Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem: The moon roof can be
opened and closed using the key.

*

(



P.118)

Vehicles with a smart key system:

The moon roof can be opened

and closed using the mechanical
key.

*

(



P.545)

●

The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.

*

(



P.117)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

Moon roof

*

Use the overhead switches
to open and close the moon
roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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●

If the moon roof closes but then

re-opens slightly

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.

*1

The moon roof will close, reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.

*2

Then it will close again, tilt

up and pause for approximately 1

second. Finally, it will tilt down, open

and close.

3

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then

tilts back up

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “UP” switch

*1

until the moon roof moves into

the tilt up position and stops.

3

Release the “UP” switch once

and then press and hold the “UP”
switch again.

*1

The moon roof will pause for

approximately 10 seconds in the tilt
up position.

*2

Then it will adjust

slightly and pause for approximately

1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

4

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

*1

:If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

*2

:If the switch is released after the

above mentioned 10 second
pause, automatic operation will
be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the moon roof will tilt
up and pause for approximately 1
second. Then it will tilt down,
open and close. Check to make
sure that the moon roof is com-

pletely closed and then release
the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.581)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Opening the 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 moon

roof.

■

Opening and closing the

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

moon roof opening and closing

operations.

In order to prevent accidental

operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

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 moon

roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control, key or mechanical key

and operating the moon roof,

operate the moon roof after

checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the moon

roof. Also, do not let a child

operate moon roof by the wire-

less remote control, key or

mechanical key. It is possible for

children and other passengers

to get caught in the moon roof.

●

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 moon

roof is fully closed. Also, the jam

protection function is not

designed to operate while the

moon roof switch is being

pressed. Take care so that your

fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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Driving

.

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle. ...

150

Cargo and luggage . .

158

Vehicle load limits . ...

161

Trailer towing. . . ...

161

Dinghy towing . . . .

162

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart
key system) . . . ...

163

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with a smart key
system). . . . . ..

164

Continuously variable trans-

mission (vehicles without
paddle shift switches)

. . . . . . . . ..

169

Continuously variable trans-

mission (vehicles with pad-
dle shift switches). ..

172

Manual transmission ...

176

Turn signal lever. . ..

179

Parking brake. . . ..

180

Electric parking brake .

181

Brake Hold . . . . ..

184

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch. . ..

186

Automatic High Beam .

189

Windshield wipers and

washer. . . . . ...

192

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

. . . . . . . . ..

194

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

. . . . . . . . ..

196

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

. . . . . . . . ..

203

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

. . . . . . . . ..

211

LDA (Lane Departure Alert

with steering control) .

221

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

. . . . . . . . ..

229

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol . . . . . . . .

240

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

. . . . . . . . ..

250

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

. . . . . . . . ..

253

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic

Alert) function . . .

258

Rear view monitor system

. . . . . . . . ..

263

Driving mode select switch

. . . . . . . . ..

271

Driving assist systems

. . . . . . . . ..

272

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips. .

277

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■

Starting the engine



P.163, 164

■

Driving



Continuously variable trans-
mission

1

With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (



P.169)

2

Release the parking brake.
(



P.180, 181)

3

Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.



Manual transmission

1

While depressing the clutch
pedal, shift the shift lever to
1. (



P.176)

2

Release the parking brake.
(



P.180, 181)

3

Gradually release the clutch
pedal. At the same time, gen-
tly depress the accelerator
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle.

■

Stopping



Continuously variable trans-
mission

1

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.

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. (



P.169)



Manual transmission

1

While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake
pedal.

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 N. (



P.176)

■

Parking the vehicle



Continuously variable trans-
mission

1

With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.

2

Set the parking brake
(



P.180, 181), and shift the

shift lever to P. (



P.169)

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

3

Vehicles without a smart key
system: Turn the engine
switch to OFF to stop the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key
system: Press the engine
switch to stop the engine.

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:

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4

Slowly release the brake
pedal.

5

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the key on your
person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels

as needed.



Manual transmission

1

While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake
pedal.

2

Set the parking brake.
(



P.180, 181)

Check that the parking brake indi-

cator is illuminated.

3

Shift the shift lever to N.
(



P.176)

If parking on a hill, shift the shift

lever to 1 or R and block the wheels

as needed.

4

Vehicles without a smart key
system: Turn the engine
switch to OFF to stop the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key
system: Press the engine
switch to stop the engine.

5

Slowly release the brake
pedal.

6

Lock the door, making sure
that you have the key on your
person.

■

Starting off on a steep
uphill



Continuously variable trans-
mission

1

Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to D.

2

Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.

3

Release the parking brake.



Manual transmission

1

Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to 1.

2

Lightly depress the accelera-
tor pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch
pedal.

3

Release the parking brake.

■

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

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

(vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission)

In the following conditions, the

engine speed may become high

while driving. This is due to auto-

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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

while the system is operating.

■

Restraining sudden start

(Drive-Start Control [vehicles

with a continuously variable

transmission])

●

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 B

*1

or M

*2

) with

the accelerator pedal depressed,

a warning message appears on

the multi-information display. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instruc-

tion.

• When the accelerator pedal is

depressed too much while the

vehicle is in reverse.

*1

:Vehicles without paddle shift

switches

*2

:Vehicles with paddle shift

switches

●

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.273) to cancel

Drive-Start Control so that the

vehicle may become able to

escape from the mud or fresh

snow.

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle,

observing the following precautions

is recommended:

●

For the first 186 miles (300 km):

Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 621 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.

(



P.558)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

(vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission)

Always keep your foot on the

brake pedal while stopped with

the engine running. This prevents

the vehicle from creeping.

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WARNING

■

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:



P.502

●

Use engine braking (shift posi-
tion B

*1

or downshift

*2, 3

) 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.
(



P.169, 172, 176)

*1

:Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission (without
paddle shift switches)

*2

:Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission (with
paddle shift switches)

*3

:Vehicles with a manual trans-

mission

●

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.

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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

●

Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission: Do not let

the vehicle roll backward while a

forward driving position is

selected, 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.

●

Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission: 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.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while

the vehicle is moving will disen-

gage the engine from the trans-

mission. Engine braking is not

available when N is selected.

●

Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission: Be care-

ful not to shift the shift lever with

the accelerator pedal

depressed. Shifting the shift

lever to any positions 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 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 vehicle is in any gear other

than P (continuously variable

transmission) or N, the vehicle

may accelerate suddenly and

unexpectedly, causing an acci-

dent.

●

Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission: In order

to prevent accidents due to the

vehicle rolling away, always

keep depressing the brake

pedal while the engine is run-

ning, 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.

●

Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission: 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.

Vehicles with a manual trans-

mission: Always apply the park-

ing brake, stop the engine and

lock the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unat-

tended while the engine is run-

ning.

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WARNING

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipes

while the engine is running or

immediately after turning the

engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

■

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

Do not spin the wheels exces-

sively when a driven wheel 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

(vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission)

●

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 driving the vehicle

(vehicles with a manual trans-

mission)

●

Do not depress the accelerator

and brake pedals at the same

time during driving, as this may

restrain the engine output.

●

Do not shift gears unless the

clutch pedal is fully depressed.

After shifting, do not release the

clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so

may damage the clutch, trans-

mission and gears.

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NOTICE

●

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause

excessive premature wear or

damage to the clutch, eventu-

ally making it difficult to acceler-

ate and start off from a stop.

Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

• Do not rest your foot on the

clutch pedal or depress it any

time other than when shifting.

Doing so may cause clutch trou-

ble.

• Do not use any gear other than

the 1st gear when starting off

and moving forward.

Doing so may damage the

clutch.

• Do not use the clutch pedal to

adjust vehicle speed.

Doing so may damage the

clutch.

• When stopping the vehicle with

the shift lever in a position other

than N, make sure to fully

depress the clutch pedal and

stop the vehicle using the

brakes.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R

without the vehicle completely

stopped.

Doing so may damage the

clutch, transmission and gears.

■

When parking the vehicle

(vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission)

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.

●

When driving over bumps in the

road, drive as slowly as possible

to avoid damaging the wheels,

underside of the vehicle, etc.

●

For APEX models: APEX vehi-

cle height is lower than other

vehicle grades.

Driving over rough or damaged

road surfaces, as well as park-

ing blocks, curbs, and other

obstacles may cause damage

to the underside of your vehicle.

Drive carefully under rough con-

ditions to avoid damage.

■

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 (



P.534)

■

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

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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 −

NOTICE

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by

water immersion

In the event that you drive on a

flooded road and the vehicle

becomes flooded or stuck in mud

or sand, be sure to have your Toy-

ota dealer check the following:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in the quantity and

quality of the engine oil, tran-

saxle fluid, clutch fluid, etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bear-

ings and suspension joints

(where possible), and the func-

tion of all joints, bearings, etc.

Cargo and luggage

Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load:

Capacity and distribution

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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.
(



P.161)

Toyota does not recommend towing
a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer
towing.

Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (



P.556)

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
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.

Calculation formula for
your vehicle

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WARNING

■

Things that must not be car-

ried in the trunk

The following things may cause a

fire if loaded in the trunk:

●

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

trunk whenever possible.

●

To prevent cargo and luggage

from sliding forward during

braking, do not stack anything in

the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo

and luggage low, as close to the

floor as possible.

●

When you fold down the rear

seats, long items should not be

placed directly behind the front

seats.

●

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 package tray

• On the instrument panel

• On the dashboard

●

Secure all items in the occupant

compartment.

●

Never allow anyone to ride in

the enlarged trunk. It is not

designed for passengers. They

should ride in their seats with

their seat belts properly fas-

tened.

■

Capacity and distribution

●

Do not exceed the maximum

axle weight rating or the total

vehicle weight rating.

●

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.

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Total load capacity and seating

capacity

These details are also described on

the tire and loading information

label. (



P.484)

Vehicle load limits

Vehicle load limits include
total load capacity, seating
capacity, towing capacity
and cargo capacity.



Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):



P.556

Total load capacity means the
combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.



Seating capacity:



P.556

Seating capacity means the max-
imum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight
is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.



Towing capacity

Toyota does not recommend tow-
ing a trailer with your vehicle.



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.

Trailer towing

Toyota does not recom-
mend towing a trailer with
your vehicle. Toyota also
does not recommend the
installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier
for a wheelchair, scooter,
bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is
not designed for trailer tow-
ing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed
to be dinghy towed (with 4
wheels on the ground)
behind a motor home.

NOTICE

■

To avoid serious damage to

your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with the

four wheels on the ground.

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1

Check that the parking brake
is set. (



P.180, 181)

2

Check that the shift lever is in
P (continuously variable
transmission) or N (manual
transmission).

3

Firmly depress the brake
pedal (continuously variable
transmission) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission).

4

Turn the engine switch to
START to start the engine.

■

If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may

not have been deactivated. (



P.80)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

When the steering lock cannot

be released

When starting the engine, the

engine switch may seem stuck in

OFF. To free it, turn the key while

turning the steering wheel slightly

left and right.

1

OFF (“LOCK” position)

The steering wheel is locked and
the key can be removed. (vehicles
with a continuously variable trans-
mission: The key can be removed
only when the shift lever is in P.)

2

ACC (“ACC” position)

Some electrical components such

Engine (ignition)

switch (vehicles with-

out a smart key sys-

tem)

Starting the engine

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances. Doing so may

cause an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not crank the engine for

more than 30 seconds at a time.

This may overheat the starter

and wiring system.

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

Changing the engine
switch positions

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as the audio system can be used.

3

ON ( “ON” position)

All electrical components can be
used.

4

START ( “START” position)

For starting the engine.

■

Turning the key from ACC to

OFF

1

Shift the shift lever to P (continu-

ously variable transmission) or N

(manual transmission).

2

Push in the key and turn it to

OFF.

■

Key reminder function

A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door

is opened while the engine switch is

in OFF or ACC to remind you to

remove the key.

1

Check that the parking brake
is set. (



P.180, 181)

2

Check that the shift lever is in
P (continuously variable
transmission) or N (manual
transmission).

3

Firmly depress the brake
pedal (continuously variable
transmission) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission).

and a message will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play. If it is not displayed, the

engine cannot be started.

4

Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

When operating the engine switch,

one short, firm press is enough. It is

not necessary to press and hold the

switch.
The engine will crank until it starts

or for up to 30 seconds, whichever

is less.
Continue depressing the brake

pedal (continuously variable trans-

mission) or clutch pedal (manual

transmission) until the engine is

completely started.

WARNING

■

Caution when driving

Do not turn the engine switch to

OFF while driving. If, in an emer-

gency, you must turn the engine

off while the vehicle is moving,

turn the engine switch only to

ACC to stop the engine. An acci-

dent may result if the engine is

stopped while driving. (



P.502)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the engine switch in

ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

Engine (ignition)

switch (vehicles with

a smart key system)

Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.

Starting the engine

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The engine can be started from any

engine switch mode.

■

If the engine does not start

●

The engine immobilizer system

may not have been deactivated.

(



P.80)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If a message related to start-up is

shown on the multi-information

display, read the message and fol-

low the instructions.

■

If the battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started using

the smart key system. Refer to

P.546to restart the engine.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P.110

■

Conditions affecting operation



P.127

■

Notes for the entry function



P.128

■

Steering lock function

●

After turning the engine switch off

and opening and closing the

doors, the steering wheel will be

locked due to the steering lock

function. Operating the engine

switch again automatically can-

cels the steering lock.

●

When the steering lock cannot be

released, “Push Engine Switch

while Turning Steering Wheel in

Either Direction” will be displayed

on the multi-information display.

Press the engine switch shortly

and firmly while turning the steer-

ing wheel left and right.

●

To prevent the steering lock motor

from overheating, operation of the

motor may be suspended if the

engine is turned on and off repeat-

edly in a short period of time. In

this case, refrain from operating

the engine switch. After about 10

seconds, the steering lock motor

will resume functioning.

■

Electronic key battery



P.489

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly

and firmly, the engine switch

mode may not change or the

engine may not start.

●

If attempting to restart the engine

immediately after turning the

engine switch off, the engine may

not start in some cases. After turn-

ing the engine switch off, please

wait a few seconds before restart-

ing the engine.

■

Customization

If the smart key system has been

deactivated in a customized setting,

refer to P.544.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sit-

ting in the driver’s seat. Do not

depress the accelerator pedal

while starting the engine under

any circumstances.

Doing so may cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

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

Continuously variable trans-
mission

1

Stop the vehicle completely.

2

Set the parking brake
(



P.180, 181), and shift the

shift lever to P.

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

3

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

4

Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.



Manual transmission

1

Stop the vehicle completely.

2

Set the parking brake.
(



P.180, 181)

Check the parking brake indicator

is illuminated.

3

Shift the shift lever to N.
(



P.176)

4

Press the engine switch.

The engine will stop, and the meter

display will be extinguished.

5

Release the brake pedal and
check that “ACCESSORY” or
“IGNITION ON” is not shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.

■

Automatic engine shut off fea-

ture

●

The vehicle is equipped with a

feature that automatically shuts off

the engine when the shift lever is

in P (continuously variable trans-

mission) or the parking brake is

set (manual transmission) with the

engine running for an extended

period.

●

The engine will automatically shut

off after approximately 1 hour if it

has been left running while the

shift lever is in P (continuously

variable transmission) or the park-

ing brake is set (manual transmis-

sion).

●

The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will reset if the

brake pedal (continuously variable

transmission) or the clutch pedal

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

If engine failure occurs while the

vehicle is moving, do not lock or

open the doors until the vehicle

reaches a safe and complete

stop. Activation of the steering

lock in this circumstance may lead

to an accident, resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to

start or stalls frequently, have

your vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer immediately.

■

Symptoms indicating a mal-

function with the engine

switch

If the engine switch seems to be

operating somewhat differently

than usual, such as the switch

sticking slightly, there may be a

malfunction. Contact your Toyota

dealer immediately.

Stopping the engine

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(manual transmission) is

depressed, or if the shift lever is in

a position other than P (continu-

ously variable transmission) or the

parking brake is released (man-

ual transmission).

●

After the vehicle is parked, if the

door is locked with the door lock

switch (



P.120) from the inside or

the mechanical key (



P.544) from

the outside, the automatic engine

shut off feature will be disabled.

The timer for the automatic engine

shut off feature will be re-enabled

if the driver’s door is opened.

Modes can be changed by
pressing the engine switch with
brake pedal (continuously vari-
able transmission) or clutch
pedal (manual transmission)
released. (The mode changes
each time the switch is

WARNING

■

Stopping the engine in an

emergency

●

If you want to stop the engine in

an emergency while driving the

vehicle, press and hold the

engine switch for more than 2

seconds, or press it briefly 3

times or more in succession.

(



P.502)

However, do not touch the

engine switch while driving

except in an emergency. Turn-

ing the engine off while driving

will not cause loss of steering or

braking control, but the power

assist to these systems will be

lost. This will make it more diffi-

cult to steer and brake, so you

should pull over and stop the

vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so.

●

If the engine switch is operated

while the vehicle is running, a

warning message will be shown

on the multi-information display

and a buzzer sounds.

●

Vehicles with a continuously

variable transmission: To restart

the engine after performing an

emergency shutdown, shift the

shift lever to N and then press

the engine switch.

●

Vehicles with a manual trans-

mission: To restart the engine

after performing an emergency

shutdown, depress the clutch

pedal and then press the engine

switch.

■

When parking

Exhaust gases include harmful

carbon monoxide (CO), which is

colorless and odorless. Observe

the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause

exhaust gases to enter the vehicle

and may lead to an accident

caused by light-headedness, or

may lead to death or a serious

health hazard.

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area,

such as a garage, stop the

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with

the engine running for a long

time. If such a situation cannot

be avoided, park the vehicle in

an open space and ensure that

exhaust fumes do not enter the

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running

in an area with snow build-up,

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running,

exhaust gases may collect and

enter the vehicle.

Changing engine switch
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pressed.)

1

OFF

*

The emergency flashers can be
used.

2

ACC

Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.

3

ON

All electrical components can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.

*

: Vehicles with a continuously vari-

able transmission: If the shift
lever is in a position other than P
when turning off the engine, the
engine switch will be turned to
ACC, not to off.

■

Auto power off function

Continuously variable transmission:

If the vehicle is left in ACC for more

than 20 minutes or ON (the engine

is not running) for more than an

hour with the shift lever in P, the

engine switch will automatically turn

off. However, this function cannot

entirely prevent battery discharge.

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine switch in ACC or ON for long

periods of time when the engine is

not running.
Manual transmission: If the vehicle

is left in ACC for more than 20 min-

utes or ON (the engine is not run-

ning) for more than an hour, the

engine switch will automatically turn

off. However, this function cannot

entirely prevent battery discharge.

Do not leave the vehicle with the

engine switch in ACC or ON for long

periods of time when the engine is

not running.

If the engine is stopped with the
shift lever in a position other
than P, the engine switch will not
be turned off but instead be
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch

in ACC or ON for long periods of

time without the engine running.

●

If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION

ON” is displayed on the

multi-information display, the

engine switch is not off. Exit the

vehicle after turning the engine

switch off.

When stopping the engine
with the shift lever in a
position other than P
(vehicles with a continu-
ously variable transmis-
sion)

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lowing procedure to turn the
switch off:

1

Check that the parking brake
is set.

2

Shift the shift lever to P.

3

Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the
engine switch shortly and
firmly.

4

Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
multi-information display are
off.

*

: If equipped

*

: To improve fuel efficiency and

reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.

■

When driving with the dynamic

radar cruise control or dynamic

radar cruise control with

full-speed range activated

Even when switching the driving

mode to sport mode with the intent

of enabling engine braking, engine

braking will not occur because

dynamic radar cruise control or

dynamic radar cruise control with

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not stop the engine when the

shift lever is in a position other

than P. If the engine is stopped in

another shift lever position, the

engine switch will not be turned

off but instead be turned to ACC

mode. If the vehicle is left in ACC,

battery discharge may occur.

Continuously variable

transmission (vehi-

cles without paddle

shift switches)

*

Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.

Shift position purpose
and functions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

P

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

R

Reversing

N

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmit-

ted)

D

Normal driving

*

B

Applying moderate

engine braking driving

down hills

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full-speed range will not be can-

celed. (



P.271)

■

Restraining sudden start

(Drive-Start Control)



P.152

■

G AI-SHIFT

G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a

suitable gear for sporty driving

according to driver’s input and driv-

ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates

automatically when the shift lever is

in D and sport mode is selected for

the driving mode. (Selecting normal

mode or shifting the shift lever to the

B position cancels this function.)

■

After recharging/reconnecting

the battery



P.549

■

Continuously variable transmis-

sion fail-safe control

The system detects malfunctioning

parts targeted (all of the solenoids

that perform the shifting function) by

the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-

forms fail-safe mechanisms, such

as restricting the shifting function or

transmission ratio control.

In this event, the malfunction indica-

tor lamp turns on.

:While the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal
depressed

*

, shift the shift lever

while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever while

pushing the shift release button
on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped
and the brake pedal is depressed.

*

: For the vehicle be able to be

shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depressed before the
shift release button is pushed. If
the shift release button is pushed
first, the shift lock will not be
released.

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift the shift

gears suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine brak-

ing may cause the vehicle to spin

or skid, resulting in an accident.

Shifting the shift lever

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Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to

prevent accidental operation of the

shift lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P

only when the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal is being

depressed.

■

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal

is being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted

with your foot on the brake pedal,

there may be a problem with the

shift lock system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

The following steps may be used as

an emergency measure to ensure

that the shift lever can be shifted.

Releasing the shift lock:

1

Set the parking brake.

2

Turn the engine switch off.

3

Depress the brake pedal.

4

Ply the cover up with a flathead

screwdriver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damaging the cover,

wrap the tip of the flathead

screwdriver with a tape.

5

Press and hold the shift lock

override button and then push

the shift release button on the

shift knob.

The shift lever can be shifted while

the button is pressed.



P.271

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when

releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock

override button, make sure to set

the parking brake and depress the

brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed instead of the

brake pedal when the shift lock

override button is pressed and the

shift lever is shifted out of P, the

vehicle may suddenly start, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving
mode

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*

: If equipped

*

: To improve fuel efficiency and

reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.

■

To protect the continuously

variable transmission

If the continuously variable trans-

mission fluid temperature is high,

“Transmission Oil Temp. High Stop

in a Safe Place and See Owner’s

Manual” will be displayed on the

multi-information display and the

vehicle will go into transmission pro-

tection mode automatically. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

When driving with dynamic

radar cruise control with

full-speed range activated

Even when switching the driving

mode to sport mode with the intent

of enabling engine braking, engine

braking will not occur because

dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range will not be can-

celed. (



P.271)

■

Restraining sudden start

(Drive-Start Control)



P.152

■

G AI-SHIFT

G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a

suitable gear for sporty driving

according to driver’s input and driv-

ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates

automatically when the shift lever is

in D and sport mode is selected for

the driving mode. (Selecting normal

mode or shifting the shift lever to the

M position cancels this function.)

■

After recharging/reconnecting

the battery



P.549

Continuously variable

transmission (vehi-

cles with paddle shift

switches)

*

Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.

Shift position purpose
and functions

Shift posi-

tion

Objective or function

P

Parking the vehi-

cle/starting the engine

R

Reversing

N

Neutral

(Condition in which the

power is not transmit-

ted)

D

Normal driving

*

M

10-speed sport sequen-

tial shiftmatic mode

driving (



P.175)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery

road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift the shift

gears suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine brak-

ing may cause the vehicle to spin

or skid, resulting in an accident.

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:While the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal
depressed

*

, shift the shift lever

while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever while

pushing the shift release button
on the shift knob.

:Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped
and the brake pedal is depressed.

*

: For the vehicle be able to be

shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depressed before the
shift release button is pushed. If
the shift release button is pushed
first, the shift lock will not be
released.

■

Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to

prevent accidental operation of the

shift lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P

only when the engine switch is in

ON and the brake pedal is being

depressed.

■

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal

is being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted

with your foot on the brake pedal,

there may be a problem with the

shift lock system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

The following steps may be used as

an emergency measure to ensure

that the shift lever can be shifted.

Releasing the shift lock:

1

Set the parking brake.

2

Turn the engine switch off.

3

Depress the brake pedal.

4

Ply the cover up with a flathead

screwdriver or equivalent tool.

To prevent damaging the cover,

wrap the tip of the flathead

screwdriver with a tape.

5

Press and hold the shift lock

override button and then push

the shift release button on the

shift knob.

The shift lever can be shifted while

Shifting the shift lever

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the button is pressed.



P.271

To drive using temporary shift
range selection, operate the “-”
or “+” paddle shift switch.
When the “-” paddle shift switch
is operated, the shift range
switches to a range that enables
engine braking force that is suit-
able to driving conditions. When
the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated, the shift range
switches to a range that is one

range higher than the current
range.
Changing the shift range allows
restriction of the highest gear,
preventing unnecessary upshift-
ing and enabling the level of
engine braking force to be
selected.

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

The selected shift range, from D1 to
D10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.

■

Gear step functions

●

You can choose from 10 levels of

engine braking force.

●

A lower gear step will provide

greater engine braking force than

a higher gear step, and the engine

speed will also increase.

■

Deactivation of temporary

10-speed Sport Sequential

Shiftmatic mode

In the following situations, tempo-

rary 10-speed Sport Sequential

Shiftmatic mode will be deactivated:

●

When the vehicle is stopped

●

If the accelerator pedal is

depressed continuously for more

than a certain amount of time

while in one gear range

●

If the accelerator pedal is

depressed abruptly and heavily

WARNING

■

To prevent an accident when

releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock

override button, make sure to set

the parking brake and depress the

brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is acci-

dentally depressed instead of the

brake pedal when the shift lock

override button is pressed and the

shift lever is shifted out of P, the

vehicle may suddenly start, possi-

bly leading to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury.

Selecting the driving
mode

Selecting shift ranges in
the D position

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●

When the shift lever is shifted to a

position other than D

●

When the “+” paddle shift switch is

operated for a certain amount of

time continuously

To enter 10-speed sport
sequential shiftmatic mode, shift
the shift lever to M position.
Gear steps can then be selected
by operating the shift lever or
paddle shift switches, allowing
you to drive in the gear step of
your choosing.

1

Upshifting

2

Downshifting

The gear changes once every time
the shift lever or paddle shift switch
is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to
M10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.

However, even when in the M
position, the gear steps will be
automatically changed if the

engine speed is too high, or too
low.

■

Gear step functions

●

You can choose from 10 levels of

engine braking force.

●

A lower gear step will provide

greater engine braking force than

a higher gear step, and the engine

speed will also increase.

■

When the vehicle comes to a

stop with the shift lever in the M

position

●

The transmission will automati-

cally downshift to M1 once the

vehicle is stopped.

●

After a stop, the vehicle will start

off in M1.

●

When the vehicle is stopped, the

transmission is set at M1.

■

Downshifting restriction warn-

ing buzzer

To help ensure safety and driving

performance, downshifting opera-

tion may sometimes be restricted. In

some circumstances, downshifting

may not be possible even when the

shift lever or paddle shift switch is

operated. (A buzzer will sound

twice.)

■

If the 10-speed sport sequential

shiftmatic mode indicator does

not come on even after shifting

the shift lever to M

This may indicate a malfunction in

the continuously variable transmis-

sion system. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

(In this situation, the transmission

will operate in the same manner as

when the shift lever is in D.)

■

Continuously variable transmis-

sion fail-safe control

The system detects malfunctioning

parts targeted (all of the solenoids

that perform the shifting function) by

the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-

Changing gears in the M
position

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forms fail-safe mechanisms, such

as restricting the shifting function or

transmission ratio control.

In this event, the malfunction indica-

tor lamp turns on.

*

: If equipped

■

Shifting the shift lever

1

Depress the clutch pedal
firmly.

2

Shift the shift lever to the
desired gear.

Make sure to only shift gears

sequentially.

3

Gradually release the clutch
pedal.

It is difficult to shift in R, shift the
lever to N, release the clutch pedal
momentarily, and then try again.

■

Shifting the shift lever to R

Shift the shift lever to R while lift-
ing up the ring section.

Manual transmission

*

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■

Maximum allowable speeds

Observe the following maximum

allowable speeds in each gear when

maximum acceleration is necessary.



1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine



2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS)

engine

Shift posi-

tion

Maximum speed

mph (km/h)

1

30 (48)

2

57 (91)

3

83 (133)

Shift posi-

tion

Maximum speed

mph (km/h)

1

35 (56)

2

61 (98)

3

91 (146)

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle

When shifting gears, observe the

following precautions. Failure to

do so may cause damage to the

engine, manual transmission,

and/or clutch.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R

without depressing the clutch

pedal.

●

Do not lift up the ring section

except when shifting the lever to

R.

●

Shift the shift lever to R only

when the vehicle is stationary.

●

Do not rest your hand on or hold

the shift lever any time other

than when shifting.

●

In order to not cause the engine

to overrev, make sure to only

shift gears sequentially.

●

Do not release the clutch pedal

suddenly.

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The iMT optimally controls the
engine speed to suit the driver’s
operation of the clutch pedal
and shift lever, helping the driver
to shift gears more smoothly.
Additionally, when the clutch
pedal is operated, the iMT helps
reduce shift shock, allowing for
lighter shift operations when
driving on a winding road or
incline.
Press the “iMT” switch.

The iMT indicator will illuminate in
green.
Press the switch again to cancel
iMT.

■

The iMT may not operate when

In the following situations, iMT may

not operate. However, this does not

indicate a malfunction.

●

The clutch pedal is not fully

depressed

●

The clutch pedal is not fully

released, such as if a foot is rest-
ing on the clutch pedal

*

●

Shift operation is performed after

the vehicle has been coasting with

the shift lever in N

●

The shift lever is not operated for

a long time after the clutch pedal

is depressed

*

: After the shift lever is moved,

unless your foot is completely
removed from the clutch pedal,
the iMT may not operate and the
engine speed may not be con-
trolled optimally for the next gear
change.
To enable the iMT, release the
clutch pedal completely and then
depress it again before operating
the shift lever.

■

If the iMT indicator illuminates

in amber

The iMT may be temporarily

unavailable or malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected at your Toyota

dealer.

iMT (Intelligent Manual
Transmission) (if
equipped)

WARNING

■

Limitations of the iMT

iMT is not a system that prevents

shift lever operation error or

engine overrevving.

Depending on the situation, iMT

may not operate normally and the

shift position may not be changed

smoothly. Overly relying on iMT

may cause an unexpected acci-

dent.

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1

Right turn

2

Lane change to the right
(move the lever partway and
release it)

The right hand signals will flash 3
times.

3

Lane change to the left
(move the lever partway and
release it)

The left hand signals will flash 3
times.

4

Left turn

■

Turn signals can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If the indicator flashes faster

than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or

rear turn signal lights has not

burned out.

Turn signal lever

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*

: If equipped

U.S.A.
Canada

1

To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.

2

To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while
pressing the button.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.150

■

Parking brake engaged warning

buzzer

If the vehicle is driven at a speed of

approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) or

more with the parking brake

engaged, a buzzer will sound.
“Release Parking Brake” will be dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

■

Usage in winter time



P.277

Parking brake

*

Operating instructions

NOTICE

■

Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake

components overheating, which

may affect braking performance

and increase brake wear.

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*

: If equipped

■

Using the manual mode

The parking brake can be set
and released manually.

U.S.A.
Canada

1

Pull the switch to set the
parking brake

The parking brake indicator and
parking brake light will turn on.

Pull and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.

2

Push the switch to release
the parking brake

• Operate the parking brake switch

while depressing the brake pedal.

• Using the parking brake auto-

matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When using this function, slowly
depress the accelerator pedal.

Make sure that the parking brake
indicator and parking brake light
turn off.

■

Turning automatic mode on

While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information
display (vehicles with a continu-
ously variable transmission) or
auto EPB OFF indicator turn
off (vehicles with a manual
transmission)

When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.

Electric parking

brake

*

The parking brake can be
set or released automati-
cally or manually.

In automatic mode, the
parking brake can be set or
released automatically.
Also, even in automatic
mode, the parking brake can
be set or released manually.

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

Vehicles with a continuously
variable transmission



When the shift lever is moved
out of P, the parking brake will
be released, and the parking
brake indicator and parking
brake light will turn off.



When the shift lever is moved
into P, the parking brake will
be set, and the parking brake
indicator and parking brake
light will turn on.

Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.

The parking brake may not operate
automatically if the shift lever is
moved quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to oper-
ate the parking brake switch.
(



P.181)



Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission

When the engine is off, the park-
ing brake will be set, and the
parking brake indicator and
parking brake light turn on.

■

Turning automatic mode off

While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a message
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display (vehicles with a con-
tinuously variable transmission)
or auto EPB OFF indicator
comes on (vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)

■

Parking brake operation

●

When the engine switch is not in

ON, the parking brake cannot be

released using the parking brake

switch.

●

When the engine switch is not in

ON, automatic mode (automatic

brake setting and releasing [vehi-

cles with a continuously variable

transmission]) is not available.

■

Parking brake automatic

release function

The parking brake is automatically

released when slowly depress the

accelerator pedal.

The parking brake will be released

automatically under the following

conditions:

●

The driver’s door is closed

●

The driver is wearing the seat belt

●

The shift lever is a forward or

reverse position.

●

The malfunction indicator lamp or

brake system warning light is not

illuminated.

If the automatic release function

does not operate, manually release

the parking brake.

■

If “Parking Brake Temporarily

Unavailable” is displayed on

the multi-information display

If the parking brake is operated

repeatedly over a short period of

time, the system may restrict opera-

tion to prevent overheating. If this

happens, refrain from operating the

parking brake. Normal operation will

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return after about 1 minute.

■

If “Parking Brake Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

Operate the parking brake switch. If

the message does not disappear

after operating the switch several

times, the system may be malfunc-

tioning. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

■

Parking brake operation sound

When the parking brake operates, a

motor sound (whirring sound) may

be heard. This does not indicate a

malfunction.

■

Parking brake operation

●

Depending on the engine switch

position/mode, the parking brake

indicator and parking brake light

will turn on and stay on as

described below:

ON: Comes on until the parking

brake is released.

Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-

mately 15 seconds.

●

When the engine switch is turned

off with the parking brake set, the

parking brake indicator and park-

ing brake light will stay on for

about 15 seconds. This does not

indicate a malfunction.

■

When the parking brake switch

malfunctions

Automatic mode (automatic brake

setting and releasing) will be turned

on automatically.

■

Parking the vehicle



P.150

■

Parking brake engaged warning

buzzer

A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is

driven with the parking brake

engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

■

If the brake system warning

light comes on



P.511

■

Usage in winter time



P.277

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

Do not leave a child in the vehicle

alone. The parking brake may be

released unintentionally and there

is the danger of the vehicle mov-

ing that may lead to an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Parking brake switch

Do not set any objects near the

parking brake switch.

Objects may interfere with the

switch and may lead the parking

brake to unexpectedly operate.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

Before you leave the vehicle, set

the parking brake, shift the shift

lever to P (continuously variable

transmission) or N (manual trans-

mission) and make sure that the

vehicle does not move.

■

When the system malfunc-

tions

Stop the vehicle in a safe place

and check the warning messages.

■

When the parking brake can-

not be released due to a mal-

function

Driving the vehicle with the park-

ing brake set will lead to brake

components overheating, which

may affect braking performance

and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer immediately if

this occurs.

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: If equipped

Turn the brake hold system on

The brake hold standby indicator
(green)

comes on. While the

system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low)

comes on.

■

Brake hold system operating

conditions

The brake hold system cannot be

turned on in the following condi-

tions:

●

The driver’s door is not closed.

●

The driver is not wearing the seat

belt.

If any of the conditions above are

detected when the brake hold sys-

tem is enabled, the system will turn

off and the brake hold standby indi-

cator light will go off. In addition, if

any of the conditions are detected

while the system is holding the

brake, a warning buzzer will sound

and a message will be shown on the

multi-information display. The park-

ing brake will then be set automati-

cally.

■

Brake hold function

●

If the brake pedal is left released

for a period of about 3 minutes

after the system has started hold-

ing the brake, the parking brake

will be set automatically. In this

case, a warning buzzer sounds

and a message is shown on the

multi-information display.

●

To turn the system off while the

system is holding the brake, firmly

depress the brake pedal and

press the button again.

●

The brake hold function may not

hold the vehicle when the vehicle

is on a steep incline. In this situa-

tion, it may be necessary for the

driver to apply the brakes. A warn-

Brake Hold

*



Continuously variable trans-
mission

The brake hold system keeps the
brake applied when the shift lever
is in D, B (vehicles without paddle
shift switches), M (vehicles with
paddle shift switches) or N with
the system on and the brake
pedal has been depressed to
stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift lever in D, B (vehi-
cles without paddle shift
switches) or M (vehicles with
paddle shift switches) to allow
smooth start off.



Manual transmission

The brake hold system keeps the
brake applied when the shift lever
is in a forward driving position or
N with the system on and the
brake pedal has been depressed
to stop the vehicle. The system
releases the brake when the
accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift lever in a forward
driving position to allow smooth
start off.

Enabling the system

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ing buzzer will sound and the

multi-information display will

inform the driver of this situation. If

a warning message is shown on

the multi-information display, read

the message and follow the

instructions.

■

When the parking brake is set

automatically while the system

is holding the brakes

Perform any of the following opera-

tions to release the parking brake.

●

Depress the accelerator pedal.

(The parking brake will not be

released automatically if the seat

belt is not fastened.)

●

Operate the parking brake switch

with the brake pedal depressed.

Make sure that the parking brake

indicator light goes off. (



P.181)

■

When an inspection at your

Toyota dealer is necessary

When the brake hold standby indi-

cator (green) does not illuminate

even when the brake hold switch is

pressed with the brake hold system

operating conditions met, the sys-

tem may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected at your Toyota

dealer.

■

If “Brake Hold Malfunction

Press Brake to Deactivate Visit

Your Dealer” or “Brake Hold

Malfunction Visit Your Dealer”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution. If a warning mes-

sage is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display, read the message and

follow the instructions.

■

If the brake hold operated indi-

cator flashes



P.517

WARNING

■

When the vehicle is on a

steep incline

When using the brake hold sys-

tem on a steep incline exercise

caution. The brake hold function

may not hold the vehicle in such a

situation.

■

When stopped on a slippery

road

The system cannot stop the vehi-

cle when the gripping ability of the

tires has been exceeded. Do not

use the system when stopped on

a slippery road.

NOTICE

■

When parking the vehicle

The brake hold system is not

designed for use when parking

the vehicle for a long period of

time. Turning the engine switch off

while the system is holding the

brake may release the brake,

which would cause the vehicle to

move. When operating the engine

switch, depress the brake pedal,

shift the shift lever to P (continu-

ously variable transmission) or N

(manual transmission) and set the

parking brake.

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Operating the

switch

turns on the lights as follows:

U.S.A.
Canada

1

The headlights, daytime

running lights (



P.186) and

all the lights listed below turn
on and off automatically.

2

The side marker, park-

ing, LED accent (if
equipped), tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights, and
daytime running lights
(



P.186) turn on.

3

The headlights and all

lights listed above (except

daytime running lights) turn
on.

4

(U.S.A.) Off

(Canada) The daytime

running lights turn on.
(



P.186)

■

AUTO mode can be used when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Daytime running light system

●

The daytime running lights illumi-

nate using the same lights as the

headlights and illuminate darker

than the headlights.

●

To make your vehicle more visible

to other drivers during daytime

driving, the daytime running lights

turn on automatically when all of

the following conditions are met.

(The daytime running lights are

not designed for use at night.)

• The engine is running

• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the

(Canada only),

or

*

posi-

tion

*

: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain

on after they illuminate, even if the

parking brake is set again.

●

For the U.S.A.: Daytime running

lights can be turned off by operat-

ing the switch.

●

Compared to turning on the head-

lights, the daytime running light

system offers greater durability

and consumes less electricity, so

it can help improve fuel economy.

Headlight switch

The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.

Operating instructions

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Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function prop-

erly if an object is placed on the sen-

sor, or anything that blocks the

sensor is affixed to the windshield.

Doing so interferes with the sensor

detecting the level of ambient light

and may cause the automatic head-

light system to malfunction.

■

Automatic light off system

●

When the headlights are on: The

headlights and tail lights turn off

30 seconds after the driver’s door

is opened and closed if the engine

switch is turned to ACC or OFF.

(Vehicles with a wireless remote

control: The lights turn off immedi-
ately if

on the key is pressed

after all the doors are closed.)

●

When only the tail lights are on:

The tail lights turn off automati-

cally if the engine switch is turned

to ACC or OFF and the driver’s

door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the

engine switch to ON, or turn the light

switch off once and then back to

or

.

■

Light reminder buzzer

A buzzer sounds when the engine

switch is turned to OFF or ACC and

the driver’s door is opened while the

lights are turned on.

■

Automatic headlight leveling

system (if equipped)

The level of the headlights is auto-

matically adjusted according to the

number of passengers and the load-

ing condition of the vehicle to

ensure that the headlights do not

interfere with other road users.

■

Windshield wiper linked head-

light illumination

When driving during daytime with
the headlight switch turned to

, if

the windshield wipers are used, the

headlights will turn on automatically

after several seconds to help

enhance the visibility of your vehi-

cle.

■

Battery-saving function

In order to prevent the battery of the

vehicle from discharging, if the

headlights and/or tail lights are on

when the engine switch is turned off

the battery saving function will oper-

ate and automatically turn off all the

lights after approximately 20 min-

utes. When the engine switch is

turned to ON, the battery-saving

function will be disabled.

When any of the following are per-

formed, the battery-saving function

is canceled once and then reacti-

vated. All the lights will turn off auto-

matically 20 minutes after the

Battery- saving function has been

reactivated:

●

When the headlight switch is oper-

ated

●

When a door is opened or closed

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.581)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the lights on longer

than necessary when the engine

is not running.

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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.

Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.

2

Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.

You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.

AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System) secures excellent visi-
bility at intersections and on
curves by automatically adjust-
ing the direction of the light axis
of the headlights according to
vehicle speed and the degree of
the tire’s angle as controlled by
steering input.

AFS operates at speeds of approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.581)

Turning on the high beam
headlights

AFS (Adaptive Front-light-
ing System) (if equipped)

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Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.

2

Push the lever away from
you with the headlight switch

in the

or

position.

The Automatic High Beam indicator

will come on when the system is

operating.

■

Conditions to turn the high

beams on/off automatically

●

When all of the following condi-

tions are met, the high beams will

be turned on automatically (after

approximately 1 second):

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 21 mph (34 km/h) or more.

• The area ahead of the vehicle is

dark.

• There are no vehicles ahead with

headlights or tail lights turned on.

• There are few streetlights on the

road ahead.

●

If any of the following conditions

are met, the high beams will turn

off automatically:

• The vehicle speed is below

approximately 17 mph (27 km/h).

• The area ahead of the vehicle is

not dark.

• Vehicles ahead have their head-

lights or tail lights turned on.

• There are many streetlights on the

road ahead.

■

Camera sensor detection infor-

mation

●

The high beams may not be auto-

matically turned off in the following

situations:

• When a vehicle suddenly appears

Automatic High Beam

The Automatic High Beam
uses a camera sensor
located behind the upper
portion of the windshield to
assess the brightness of the
lights of vehicles ahead,
streetlights, etc., and auto-
matically turns the high
beams on or off as neces-
sary.

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Automatic

High Beam

Do not overly rely on the Auto-

matic High Beam. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe your

surroundings and turning the high

beams on or off manually if nec-

essary.

■

To prevent incorrect opera-

tion of the Automatic High

Beam system

Do not overload the vehicle.

Activating the Automatic
High Beam

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from around a curve

• When the vehicle is cut in front of

by another vehicle

• When vehicles ahead cannot be

detected due to repeated curves,

road dividers or roadside trees

• When vehicles ahead appear in a

faraway lane on a wide road

• When the lights of vehicles ahead

are not on

●

The high beams may be turned off

if a vehicle ahead that is using fog

lights without its headlights turned

on is detected.

●

House lights, streetlights, traffic

signals, and illuminated billboards

or signs and other reflective

objects may cause the high

beams to change to the low

beams, or the low beams to

remain on.

●

The following factors may affect

the amount of time taken for the

high beams to turn on or off:

• The brightness of the headlights,

fog lights, and tail lights of vehi-

cles ahead

• The movement and direction of

vehicles ahead

• When a vehicle ahead only has

operational lights on one side

• When a vehicle ahead is a

two-wheeled vehicle

• The condition of the road (gradi-

ent, curve, condition of the road

surface, etc.)

• The number of passengers and

amount of luggage in the vehicle

●

The high beams may turn on or off

unexpectedly.

●

Bicycles or similar vehicles may

not be detected.

●

In the following situations the sys-

tem may not be able to correctly

detect the surrounding brightness

level. This may cause the low

beams to remain on or the high

beams to flash or dazzle pedestri-

ans or vehicles ahead. In such a

case, it is necessary to manually

switch between the high and low

beams.

• When driving in inclement weather

(heavy rain, snow, fog, sand-

storms, etc.)

• When the windshield is obscured

by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.

• When the windshield is cracked or

damaged

• When the camera sensor is

deformed or dirty

• When the temperature of the cam-

era sensor is extremely high

• When the surrounding brightness

level is equal to that of headlights,

tail lights or fog lights

• When headlights or tail lights of

vehicles ahead are turned off,

dirty, changing color, or not aimed

properly

• When the vehicle is hit by water,

snow, dust, etc. from a preceding

vehicle

• When driving through an area of

intermittently changing brightness

and darkness

• When frequently and repeatedly

driving ascending/descending

roads, or roads with rough, bumpy

or uneven surfaces (such as

stone-paved roads, gravel roads,

etc.)

• When frequently and repeatedly

taking curves or driving on a wind-

ing road

• When there is a highly reflective

object ahead of the vehicle, such

as a sign or mirror

• When the back of a preceding

vehicle is highly reflective, such as

a container on a truck

• When the vehicle’s headlights are

damaged or dirty, or are not aimed

properly

• When the vehicle is listing or titling

due to a flat tire, a trailer being

towed, etc.

• When the headlights are changed

between the high beams and low

beams repeatedly in an abnormal

manner

• When the driver believes that the

high beams may be flashing or

dazzling pedestrians or other driv-

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Temporarily lowering sensor

sensitivity

The sensitivity of the sensor can be

temporarily lowered.

1

Turn the engine switch off while

the following conditions are met.

●

The headlight switch is in

or

.

●

The headlight switch lever is in

high beam position.

●

Automatic High Beam switch is

on.

2

Turn the engine switch to ON.

3

Within 60 seconds after step

2

,

repeat pulling the headlight

switch lever to the original posi-

tion then pushing it to the high

beam position quickly 10 times,

then leave the lever in high beam

position.

4

If the sensitivity is changed, the

Automatic High Beam indicator

is turn on and off 3 times.

Automatic High Beam (headlights)

may turn on even when the vehicle

is stopped.

■

Switching to the low beams

Pull the lever to its original posi-
tion.

The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High Beam
system again.

■

Switching to the high
beams

Press the Automatic High Beam
switch.

The Automatic High Beam indicator
will turn off and the high beam indi-
cator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.

Turning the high beams
on/off manually

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Operating the

lever oper-

ates the wipers or washer as fol-
lows.

1

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Intermittent windshield wiper
operation

2

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Low speed windshield wiper

operation

3

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

High speed windshield wiper
operation

4

(U.S.A.) or

(Canada)

Temporary operation

5

Washer/wiper dual

operation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.

Interval adjustment type only:
Wiper intervals can be adjusted
when intermittent operation is
selected.

6

Increases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

7

Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency

Windshield wipers and

washer

Operating the lever can use
the windshield wipers or the
washer.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they

may damage the windshield.

Operating the wiper lever

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The windshield wiper and

washer can be operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

If no windshield washer fluid

sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are

not blocked if there is washer fluid in

the windshield washer fluid reser-

voir.

■

When stopping the engine in an

emergency while driving

If the windshield wipers are operat-

ing when the engine is stopped, the

windshield wipers will operate in

high speed operation. After the vehi-

cle is stopped, operation will return

to normal when the engine switch is

turned to ON.

WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of

washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the

washer fluid until the windshield

becomes warm. The fluid may

freeze on the windshield and

cause low visibility. This may lead

to an accident, resulting in death

or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When the washer fluid tank is

empty

Do not operate the switch continu-

ally as the washer fluid pump may

overheat.

■

When a nozzle becomes

blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota

dealer.Do not try to clear it with a

pin or other object. The nozzle will

be damaged.

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4-4.Refueling



Turn the engine switch off and
ensure that all the doors and
windows are closed.



Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel types



P.568

■

Fuel tank opening for unleaded

gasoline

To help prevent incorrect fueling,

your vehicle has a fuel tank opening

that only accommodates the spe-

cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

■

If the malfunction indicator

lamp illuminates

The malfunction indicator lamp may

illuminate erroneously if refueling is

performed repeatedly when the fuel

tank is nearly full.

Opening the fuel tank

cap

Perform the following steps
to open the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehi-
cle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

Observe the following precautions

while refueling the vehicle. Failure

to do so may result in death or

serious injury.

●

After exiting the vehicle and

before opening the fuel door,

touch an unpainted metal sur-

face to discharge any static

electricity. It is important to dis-

charge static electricity before

refueling because sparks result-

ing from static electricity can

cause fuel vapors to ignite while

refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the

fuel tank cap and turn it slowly

to remove it.

A whooshing sound may be

heard when the fuel tank cap is

loosened. Wait until the sound

cannot be heard before fully

removing the cap. In hot

weather, pressurized fuel may

spray out the filler neck and

cause injury.

●

Do not allow anyone that has

not discharged static electricity

from their body to come close to

an open fuel tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.

Fuel contains substances that

are harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling

the vehicle.

Doing so may cause the fuel to

ignite and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or

touch any person or object that

is statically charged.

This may cause static electricity

to build up, resulting in a possi-

ble ignition hazard.

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions

to prevent fuel overflowing from

the fuel tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle

into the fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel

nozzle automatically clicks off.

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Pull up the opener to open
the fuel filler door.

2

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
and remove it, then hang it
on the back of the fuel filler
door.

After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.

WARNING

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling.

Doing so may damage the vehi-

cle, such as causing the emission

control system to operate abnor-

mally or damaging fuel system

components or the vehicle’s

painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

Closing the fuel tank cap

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank

cap

Do not use anything but a genu-

ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed

for your vehicle. Doing so may

cause a fire or other incident

which may result in death or seri-

ous injury.

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PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P.203

■

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

*



P.211

*

: If equipped

■

LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control)

*



P.221

*

: If equipped

■

AHB (Automatic High
Beam)



P.189

■

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

*



P.250

*

: If equipped

■

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range

*



P.229

*

: If equipped

■

Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol

*



P.240

*

: If equipped

Two types of sensors, located
behind the front grille and wind-
shield, detect information neces-
sary to operate the drive assist
systems.

Radar sensor
Front camera

Toyota Safety Sense

2.0

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
consists of the following
drive assist systems and
contributes to a safe and
comfortable driving experi-
ence:

Driving assist system

WARNING

■

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

The Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 is

designed to operate under the

assumption that the driver will

drive safely, and is designed to

help reduce the impact to the

occupants and the vehicle in the

case of a collision or assist the

driver in normal driving condi-

tions.

As there is a limit to the degree of

recognition accuracy and control

performance that this system can

provide, do not overly rely on this

system. The driver is always

responsible for paying attention to

the vehicle’s surroundings and

driving safely.

Sensors

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■

To avoid malfunction of the

radar sensor

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Otherwise, the radar sensor may

not operate properly, possibly

leading to an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Keep the radar sensor and the

radar sensor cover clean at all

times.



1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE)

engine

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

If the front of the radar sensor or
the front or back of the radar sen-
sor cover is dirty or covered with
water droplets, snow, etc., clean
it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar
sensor cover with a soft cloth to
avoid damaging them.



2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS)

engine

Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover

If the front of the radar sensor or
the front or back of the radar sen-
sor cover is dirty or covered with
water droplets, snow, etc., clean
it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar
sensor cover with a soft cloth to
avoid damaging them.

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers) or other items to the

radar sensor, radar sensor

cover or surrounding area.

●

Do not subject the radar sensor

or its surrounding area to a

strong impact.

If the radar sensor, front grille,

or front bumper has been sub-

jected to a strong impact, have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not disassemble the radar

sensor.

●

Do not modify or paint the radar

sensor or radar sensor cover.

●

In the following cases, the radar

sensor must be recalibrated.

Contact your Toyota dealer for

details.

• When the radar sensor or front

grille are removed and installed,

or replaced

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WARNING

• When the front bumper is

replaced

■

To avoid malfunction of the

front camera

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Otherwise, the front camera may

not operate properly, possibly

leading to an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Keep the windshield clean at all

times.

• If the windshield is dirty or cov-

ered with an oily film, water

droplets, snow, etc., clean the

windshield.

• If a glass coating agent is

applied to the windshield, it will

still be necessary to use the

windshield wipers to remove

water droplets, etc. from the

area of the windshield in front of

the front camera.

• If the inner side of the wind-

shield where the front camera is

installed is dirty, contact your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not attach objects, such as

stickers, transparent stickers,

etc., to the outer side of the

windshield in front of the front

camera (shaded area in the

illustration).

From the top of the windshield
to approximately 0.4 in. (1 cm)
below the bottom of the front
camera
Approximately 7.9 in. (20 cm)
(Approximately 4.0 in. [10 cm]
to the right and left from the
center of the front camera)

●

If the part of the windshield in

front of the front camera is

fogged up or covered with con-

densation, or ice, use the wind-

shield defogger to remove the

fog, condensation, or ice.

(



P.417, 422)

●

If water droplets cannot be

properly removed from the area

of the windshield in front of the

front camera by the windshield

wipers, replace the wiper insert

or wiper blade.

●

Do not attach window tint to the

windshield.

●

Replace the windshield if it is

damaged or cracked.

After replacing the windshield,

the front camera must be recali-

brated. Contact your Toyota

dealer for details.

●

Do not allow liquids to contact

the front camera.

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●

Do not allow bright lights to

shine into the front camera.

●

Do not dirty or damage the front

camera.

When cleaning the inside of the

windshield, do not allow glass

cleaner to contact the lens of

the front camera. Also, do not

touch the lens.

If the lens is dirty or damaged,

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the front camera

to a strong impact.

●

Do not change the installation

position or direction of the front

camera or remove it.

●

Do not disassemble the front

camera.

●

Do not modify any components

of the vehicle around the front

camera (inside rear view mirror,

etc.) or ceiling.

●

Do not attach any accessories

to the hood, front grille or front

bumper that may obstruct the

front camera. Contact your Toy-

ota dealer for details.

●

If a surfboard or other long

object is to be mounted on the

roof, make sure that it will not

obstruct the front camera.

●

Do not modify the headlights or

other lights.

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Certification



Except for vehicles sold in Canada



For vehicles sold in Canada

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If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display

A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfunction in

the system.

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In the following situations, perform the actions specified in the table. When

the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear

and the system will become operational.

If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.

Situation

Actions

When the area around a sensor is
covered with dirt, moisture (fogged
up, covered with condensation, ice,
etc.), or other foreign matter

To clean the part of the windshield in
front of the front camera, use the
windshield wipers or the windshield
defogger of the air conditioning sys-
tem (



P.417, 422).

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In the following situations, if the situation has changed (or the vehicle has

been driven for some time) and the normal operating conditions are

detected, the message will disappear and the system will become opera-

tional.

If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.

• When the temperature around the radar sensor is outside of the opera-

tional range, such as when the vehicle is in the sun or in an extremely cold

environment

• When the front camera cannot detect objects in front of the vehicle, such

as when driving in the dark, snow, or fog, or when bright lights are shining

into the front camera

When the temperature around the
front camera is outside of the opera-
tional range, such as when the vehi-
cle is in the sun or in an extremely
cold environment

If the front camera is hot, such as
after the vehicle had been parked in
the sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem to decrease the temperature
around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the
vehicle was parked, depending on its
type, the sunlight reflected from the
surface of the sunshade may cause
the temperature of the front camera
to become excessively high.

If the front camera is cold, such after
the vehicle is parked in an extremely
cold environment, use the air condi-
tioning system to increase the tem-
perature around the front camera.

The area in front of the front camera
is obstructed, such as when the
hood is open or a sticker is attached
to the part of the windshield in front
of the front camera.

Close the hood, remove the sticker,
etc. to clear the obstruction.

Situation

Actions

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The system can detect the fol-
lowing:



Vehicles



Bicyclists



Pedestrians

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Pre-collision warning

When the system determines
that the possibility of a frontal
collision is high, a buzzer will
sound and a warning message
will be displayed on the
multi-information display to urge
the driver to take evasive action.

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Pre-collision brake assist

When the system determines
that the possibility of a frontal
collision is high, the system
applies greater braking force in
relation to how strongly the
brake pedal is depressed.

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Pre-collision braking

If the system determines that
the possibility of a frontal colli-
sion is extremely high, the
brakes are automatically applied
to help avoid the collision or
reduce the impact of the colli-
sion.

PCS (Pre-Collision Sys-

tem)

The pre-collision system
uses a radar sensor and
front camera to detect
objects (



P.206) in front of

the vehicle. When the sys-
tem determines that the
possibility of a frontal colli-
sion with an object is high, a
warning operates to urge
the driver to take evasive
action and the potential
brake pressure is increased
to help the driver avoid the
collision. If the system
determines that the possi-
bility of a frontal collision
with an object is extremely
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help
avoid the collision or help
reduce the impact of the col-
lision.

The pre-collision system
can be disabled/enabled
and the warning timing can
be changed. (



P.205)

Detectable objects

System functions

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WARNING

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Limitations of the pre-colli-

sion system

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe

your surroundings.

Do not use the pre-collision sys-

tem instead of normal braking

operations under any circum-

stances. This system will not

prevent collisions or lessen col-

lision damage or injury in every

situation. Do not overly rely on

this system. Failure to do so

may lead to an accident, result-

ing in death or serious injury.

●

Although this system is

designed to help avoid a colli-

sion or help reduce the impact

of the collision, its effectiveness

may change according to vari-

ous conditions, therefore the

system may not always be able

to achieve the same level of

performance.

Read the following conditions

carefully. Do not overly rely on

this system and always drive

carefully.

• Conditions under which the sys-

tem may operate even if there is

no possibility of a collision:



P.207

• Conditions under which the sys-

tem may not operate properly:



P.208

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Do not attempt to test the oper-

ation of the pre-collision system

yourself.

Depending on the objects used

for testing (dummies, card-

board objects imitating detect-

able objects, etc.), the system

may not operate properly, possi-

bly leading to an accident.

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Pre-collision braking

●

When the pre-collision braking

function is operating, a large

amount of braking force will be

applied.

●

If the vehicle is stopped by the

operation of the pre-collision

braking function, the pre-colli-

sion braking function operation

will be canceled after approxi-

mately 2 seconds. Depress the

brake pedal as necessary.

●

The pre-collision braking func-

tion may not operate if certain

operations are performed by the

driver. If the accelerator pedal is

being depressed strongly or the

steering wheel is being turned,

the system may determine that

the driver is taking evasive

action and possibly prevent the

pre-collision braking function

from operating.

●

In some situations, while the

pre-collision braking function is

operating, operation of the func-

tion may be canceled if the

accelerator pedal is depressed

strongly or the steering wheel is

turned and the system deter-

mines that the driver is taking

evasive action.

●

If the brake pedal is being

depressed, the system may

determine that the driver is tak-

ing evasive action and possibly

delay the operation timing of the

pre-collision braking function.

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When to disable the pre-colli-

sion system

In the following situations, disable

the system, as it may not operate

properly, possibly leading to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury:

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When the vehicle is being towed