Toyota Highlander (2021 year). Manual in english — part 3
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Manual seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Power seat
Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch (driver’s
side only)
Vertical height adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support adjustment
switch (driver’s side only)
■
When adjusting the seat
Take care when adjusting the seat
so that the head restraint does not
touch the ceiling.
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■
When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
●
Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●
Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury. Fingers or hands
may become jammed in the
seat mechanism.
●
Make sure to leave enough
space around the feet so they
do not get stuck.
■
Seat adjustment
●
Be careful that the seat does
not hit passengers or luggage.
●
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap belt during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
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WARNING
●
Manual seat only: After adjust-
ing the seat, make sure that the
seat is locked in position.
Rear seats
The seat position and seat-
back angle can be adjusted,
and the seatback can be
folded by operating a seat-
back angle adjustment
lever.
WARNING
■
Seat adjustment
●
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap belt during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increas-
ing the risk of death or serious
injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made
while driving as the seat may
unexpectedly move and cause
the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
●
Be careful that the seat does
not hit passengers or luggage.
●
Be careful not to get your hands
or feet caught in the seat.
■
After adjusting or returning
the seats
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●
Make sure that the seat and
seatback are securely locked in
position by lightly rocking them
back and forth.
●
Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
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Second seats
8-seat models
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
WARNING
■
When folding the rear seat-
backs down
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
●
Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●
Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●
Do not allow anyone to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●
Do not allow children to enter
the luggage compartment.
●
Do not fold down a rear seat-
back when there are passen-
gers sitting in the rear seats or
when there is luggage placed
on the rear seats.
●
Be careful not to catch your
hand when folding the rear seat-
backs.
Adjustment procedure
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7-seat models
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
■
Third seats
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
■
When entering/exiting the
vehicle
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever or to tilt the
seatback forward and then slide
the seat forward.
Make sure that the second seat is
free of passengers and obstruc-
tions before operating the lever.
■
After passengers have
entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide
the seat backward until it locks.
■
Before folding down the
second seats
1
Stow the armrest. (
Moving a second seat for
third seat access
Folding down the second
seats
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2
Stow the second seat belt
buckles.
3
Pass the outer seat belts
through the seat belt hangers
and secure the seat belt
plates.
This prevents the shoulder belts
from being damaged.
4
Lower the head restraints to
the lowest position. (
■
Folding down the second
seats
1
Pull the seatback angle
adjustment lever or to
tilt the seatback forward.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
2
Pull the seatback folding
lever to unlock the seatback.
The seatback will be folded
down.
■
After folding down the sec-
ond seats
Slide the folded second seats
backward until they lock.
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Returning the second seats
Lift up the seatbacks until they
lock.
Remove the secured seat belts
from the seat belt hangers before
using them.
■
Before folding down the
third seats
1
Stow the third seat belt buck-
les.
2
Pass the outer seat belts
through the seat belt hangers
and secure the seat belt
plates.
This prevents the shoulder belts
from being damaged.
3
Lower the center head
restraint to the lowest posi-
tion. (
■
Folding down the third
seats
While pulling the the seatback
angle adjustment lever, fold
down the seatbacks.
The outer head restraints will fold
forward.
■
Returning the third seats
1
Returning the seatbacks
From inside
Lift up the seatbacks until they lock.
Folding down the third
seats
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From outside
Pull the straps and raise the seat-
backs until they lock.
After using either strap, use the vel-
cro on the strap to attach it to the
seatback.
2
Returning the outer head
restraints.
Remove the secured seat belts
from the seat belt hangers before
using them.
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: If equipped
1
Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2
Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3
Adjust the driver’s seat, out-
side rear view mirrors and
head-up display (if equipped)
to the desired positions.
4
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until
the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded position will be overwrit-
Driving position mem-
ory
*
This feature automatically
adjusts the driver’s seat,
outside rear view mirrors
and head-up display (if
equipped) to suit your pref-
erences.
Two different driving posi-
tions can be recorded into
memory.
Each electronic key can be
registered to recall your pre-
ferred driving position.
Recording a driving posi-
tion into memory
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ten.
■
Seat positions that can be
memorized
The adjusted positions other than
the position adjusted by lumbar sup-
port switch can be recorded.
■
In order to correctly use the
driving position memory func-
tion
If a seat position is already in the
furthest possible position and the
seat is operated in the same direc-
tion, the recorded position may be
slightly different when it is recalled.
1
Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2
Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3
Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
■
To stop the position recall oper-
ation part-way through
Perform any of the following opera-
tions:
●
Press the “SET” button.
●
Press button “1” or “2”.
●
Operate any of the seat adjust-
ment switches (only cancels seat
position recall).
■
Operating the driving position
memory after turning the
engine switch off
Recorded seat positions can be
activated up to 180 seconds after
the driver’s door is opened and
another 60 seconds after it is closed
again.
■
When the recorded seat posi-
tion cannot be recalled
The seat position may not be
recalled in some situations when the
seat position is recorded in a certain
range. For details, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.
■
Registering procedure
Record your driving position to
WARNING
■
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment
so that the seat does not strike
the rear passenger or squeeze
your body against the steering
wheel.
Recalling a driving posi-
tion
Registering/cancel-
ing/recall a driving posi-
tion to an electronic key
(memory recall function)
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button “1” or “2” before perform-
ing the following:
Carry only the key you want to
register, and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be
recorded properly.
1
Check that the shift lever is in
P.
2
Turn the engine switch to
ON.
3
Recall the driving position
that you want to record.
4
While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds continu-
ously for approximately 3 seconds.
■
Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to
cancel and then close the
driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle,
the driving position cannot be can-
celed properly.
1
Turn the engine switch to
ON.
2
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, press and hold the door
lock switch (either lock or
unlock) until the buzzer
sounds twice.
If the button could not be canceled,
the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■
Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are
locked before recalling the driv-
ing position. Carry the electronic
key that has been registered to
the driving position, and then
unlock and open the driver’s
door using the smart key system
or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the
recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position
that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors
will not move.
■
Recalling the driving position
using the memory recall func-
tion
●
Different driving positions can be
registered for each electronic key.
Therefore, the driving position that
is recalled may be different
depending on the key being car-
ried.
●
If a door other than the driver’s
door is unlocked with the smart
key system, the driving position
cannot be recalled. In this case,
press the driving position button
which has been set.
■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
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Front seats
1
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button
.
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
■
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●
Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●
Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●
After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●
Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Adjusting a head restraint
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Second seats
1
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button
.
■
Third center seat
1
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2
Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button
.
■
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints
Make sure that the head restraints
are adjusted so that the center of
the head restraint is closest to the
top of your ears.
■
Adjusting the third center seat
head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one
level from the stowed position when
using.
■
When using the outboard third
seats
If a head restraint is folded forward,
make sure to return it to the upright
position. (
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button
.
If the head restraint touches the
ceiling, making the removal difficult,
change the seat height or angle.
(
Front seats
Removing the head
restraints
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Second seats
Third center seat
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release
button when lowering the
head restraint.
Front seats
Second seats
Third center seat
Installing the head
restraints
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1
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
2
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Press on or close to the
mark.
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to
mishandle the vehicle and cause
an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
■
After adjusting the steering
wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel
is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel
may move suddenly, possibly
causing an accident, and resulting
in death or serious injury. Also,
the horn may not sound if the
steering wheel is not securely
locked.
Sounding the horn
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*
: If equipped
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror
Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Turn the automatic anti-glare
function mode on/off
When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator
illuminates. The function will set to
ON mode each time the engine
switch is turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to OFF mode. (The indicator
also turns off.)
Inside rear view mir-
ror
*
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror
WARNING
■
Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the
mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling
of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious
injury.
Anti-glare function
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To prevent sensor error (vehi-
cles with auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror)
To ensure that the sensors operate
properly, do not touch or cover
them.
*
: If equipped
Digital Rearview Mir-
ror
*
The Digital Rearview Mirror
is a system that uses the
camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its
image on the display of the
Digital Rearview Mirror.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
can be changed between
optical mirror mode and dig-
ital mirror mode by operat-
ing the lever.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
allows the driver to see the
rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head
restraints or luggage, ensur-
ing rear visibility. Also, the
rear seats are not displayed
and privacy of the passen-
gers is enhanced.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■
Before using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
●
Make sure to adjust the mirror
before driving. (
• Change to optical mirror mode
and adjust the position of the
Digital Rearview Mirror so that
the area behind your vehicle
can be viewed properly.
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Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operat-
ing normally.
Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge,
etc. (
Select button
Press to change the setting of the
item you want to adjust.
Menu button
Press to display the icon display
area and select the item you want
to adjust.
Lever
Operate to change between digital
mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.
Operate the lever to change
between digital mirror mode and
optical mirror mode.
1
Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area
behind the vehicle.
will illuminate in this mode.
2
Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital
Rearview Mirror allows it to be used
as an optical mirror.
■
Digital mirror mode operating
condition
The engine switch is turned to ON.
When the engine switch is changed
from ON to OFF or ACC, the image
will disappear after several seconds.
■
When using the Digital Rear-
view Mirror in digital mirror
mode
●
If it is difficult to see the displayed
image due to light reflected off the
Digital Rearview Mirror, the cam-
era being dirty, or if lights of a
vehicle behind your vehicle or the
displayed image are bothering
you, change to optical mirror
mode.
●
When the back door is open, the
Digital Rearview Mirror image may
not display properly. Before driv-
ing, make sure the back door is
WARNING
• Change to digital mirror mode
and adjust the display settings.
●
As the range of the image dis-
played by the Digital Rearview
Mirror is different from that of
the optical mirror, make sure to
check this difference before
driving.
System components
Changing modes
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closed.
●
If the display is difficult to see due
to reflected light, close the sun-
shade for the moon roof or the
electronic sunshade for the pan-
oramic moon roof.
●
Any of the following conditions
may occur when driving in the
dark, such as at night. None of
them indicates that a malfunction
has occurred.
• Colors of objects in the displayed
image may differ from their actual
color.
• Depending on the height of the
lights of the vehicle behind, the
area around the vehicle may
appear white and blurry.
• Automatic image adjustment for
brighter surrounding image may
cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed
image or flickering bothers you,
change to optical mirror mode.
●
The Digital Rearview Mirror may
become hot while it is in digital
mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.
●
Depending on your physical con-
dition or age, it may take longer
than usual to focus on the dis-
played image. In this case,
change to optical mirror mode.
●
Do not let passengers stare at the
displayed image when the vehicle
is being driven, as doing so may
cause motion sickness.
■
When the system malfunctions
If the symbol shown in the illustra-
tion is displayed when using the
Digital Rearview Mirror in digital mir-
ror mode, the system may be mal-
functioning. The symbol will
disappear in a few seconds. Oper-
ate the lever, change to optical mir-
ror mode and have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■
Adjusting the mirror height
The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Change to optical mirror mode,
adjusting the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.
■
Display settings (digital mir-
ror mode)
Settings of the display in the dig-
ital mirror mode, on/off operation
of the automatic anti-glare func-
tion, etc. can be changed.
1
Press the menu button.
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The icons will be displayed.
2
Press the menu button
repeatedly and select the
item you want to adjust.
3
Press
or
to
change the setting.
The icons will disappear if a button
is not operated for approximately 5
seconds or more.
*
: This is a function for the optical
mirror mode, however, the setting
can also be changed while using
the digital mirror mode.
■
Enabling/disabling the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion (optical mirror mode)
The automatic anti-glare func-
tion in the optical mirror mode
can be enabled/disabled. The
setting can be changed in both
the digital mirror mode and the
optical mirror mode.
When using the digital mirror
mode
When using the optical mirror
mode
1
Press the menu button.
The icons will be displayed.
2
Press the menu button
repeatedly and select
.
Icons
Settings
Select to adjust the bright-
ness of the display.
Select to adjust the area
displayed up/down.
Select to adjust the area
displayed to the left/right.
Select to adjust the angle of
the displayed image.
Select to zoom in/out the
displayed image.
Select to enable/disable the
automatic anti-glare func-
tion.
*
Responding to the bright-
ness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the
reflected light is automati-
cally adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare
function is enabled each
time the engine switch is
changed to ON.
Icons
Settings
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The setting display will be dis-
played.
3
Press
or
to
enable (“ON”)/disable
(“OFF”) the automatic
anti-glare function.
The icons will disappear if a button
is not operated for approximately 5
seconds or more.
■
Adjusting the display (digital
mirror mode)
●
If the displayed image is adjusted,
it may appear distorted. This is not
a malfunction.
●
If the brightness of the Digital
Rearview Mirror is set too high, it
may cause eye strain. Adjust the
Digital Rearview Mirror to an
appropriate brightness. If your
eyes become tired, change to
optical mirror mode.
●
The brightness of the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will change automati-
cally according to the brightness
of the area in front of your vehicle.
■
To prevent the light sensors
from malfunctioning
To prevent the light sensors from
malfunctioning, do not touch or
cover them.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■
While driving
●
Do not adjust the position of the
Digital Rearview Mirror or adjust
the display settings while driv-
ing.
Stop the vehicle and operate
the Digital Rearview Mirror con-
trol switches.
Failure to do so may cause a
steering wheel operation error,
resulting in an unexpected acci-
dent.
●
Always pay attention to the
vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other
objects may look different when in
digital mirror mode and optical
mirror mode.
When backing up, make sure to
directly check the safety of the
area around your vehicle, espe-
cially behind the vehicle.
Additionally, if a vehicle
approaches from the rear in the
dark, such as at night, the sur-
rounding area may appear dim.
■
To prevent causes of fire
If the driver continues using the
Digital Rearview Mirror while
smoke or odor comes from the
mirror, it may result in fire. Stop
using the system immediately and
contact your Toyota dealer.
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Cleaning the mirror surface
If the mirror surface is dirty, the
image on the display may be dif-
ficult to see.
Clean the mirror surface gently
using a soft dry cloth.
■
Cleaning the camera
If the camera lens is dirty or cov-
ered with foreign matter, such as
water droplets, snow, mud, etc.,
the displayed image may not be
clear. In this case, rinse the
camera lens with a large quan-
tity of water and then wipe it
clean with a soft cloth damp-
ened with water.
Dirt on the camera lens can be
cleaned by operating the dedi-
cated camera cleaning washer.
(
■
The camera
The camera for the Digital Rearview
Mirror is located as shown.
Cleaning the Digital Rear-
view Mirror
NOTICE
■
To prevent the Digital Rear-
view Mirror from malfunction-
ing
●
Do not use detergents, such as
thinner, benzine, and alcohol to
clean the mirror. They may dis-
color, deteriorate or damage the
mirror surface.
●
Do not smoke, use matches,
use cigarette lighters or allow
open flames near the mirror. It
may damage the mirror or
cause a fire.
●
Do not remove, disassemble or
modify the mirror.
■
To prevent the camera from
malfunctioning
●
Observe the following precau-
tions, otherwise the Digital
Rearview Mirror may not oper-
ate properly.
• Do not strike or hit the camera
or subject it to a strong impact,
as the camera installation posi-
tion and angle may be changed.
• Do not remove, disassemble or
modify the camera.
• When washing the camera,
rinse it with a large quantity of
water and then wipe it clean
with a soft cloth dampened with
water.
Do not strongly rub the camera
lens, as it may be scratched and
will not be able to transmit a
clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent,
car wax, window cleaner or
glass coat to adhere to the cam-
era cover. If this happens, wipe
it off as soon as possible.
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If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following
table for the likely cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
NOTICE
• Do not apply hot water to the
camera in cold weather, as the
sudden change of temperature
may cause the camera to not
operate properly.
• When using a high pressure
washer to wash the vehicle, do
not directly spray the camera
and its surrounding area, as
doing so may cause the camera
to not operate properly.
●
Do not subject the camera to a
strong impact as this could
cause a malfunction.
If this happens, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
If you notice any symptoms
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Symptom
Likely cause
Solution
The image is diffi-
cult to see.
The mirror surface is dirty.
Clean the mirror surface
gently, using a soft dry
cloth.
Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the Dig-
ital Rearview Mirror.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(If the light is coming
through the moon roof or
panoramic moon roof,
close the sunshade or
electronic sunshade.)
• The vehicle is in a dark
area.
• The vehicle is near a TV
tower, broadcasting sta-
tion, electric power plant,
or other location where
strong radio waves or
electrical noise may be
present.
• The temperature around
the camera is extremely
high/low.
• The ambient temperature
is extremely low.
• It is raining or humid.
• Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the
camera lens.
• The vehicle is under fluo-
rescent lights, sodium
lights, mercury lights, etc.
• Exhaust gas is obstruct-
ing the camera.
Change to optical mirror
mode.
(Change back to digital
mirror mode when the
conditions have
improved.)
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The image is diffi-
cult to see.
Foreign matters (such as
water droplets, snow, mud,
etc.) is on the camera lens.
Operate the dedicated
camera cleaning
washer and clean the
camera lens. (
Change to optical mir-
ror mode.
Rinse the camera with
a large quantity of
water, wipe it clean
with a soft cloth damp-
ened with water, and
then change back to
digital mirror mode.
The image is out of
alignment.
The back door is not fully
closed.
Fully close the back
door.
The camera or its surround-
ing area has received a
strong impact.
Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
The display is dim
and
is dis-
played.
The system may be mal-
functioning.
Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
goes off.
Symptom
Likely cause
Solution
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is displayed.
The Digital Rearview Mirror
is extremely hot.
(The display will gradually
become more dim. If the
temperature continues to
increase, the Digital Rear-
view Mirror will turn off.)
Reducing the cabin tem-
perature is recom-
mended to reduce the
temperature of the mir-
ror.
(
will disappear
when the mirror
becomes cool.)
If
does not disap-
pear even though the
mirror is cool, have the
vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
The lever cannot be
operated properly.
The lever may be malfunc-
tioning.
Change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehi-
cle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
(To change to optical
mirror mode, press and
hold the menu button for
approximately 10 sec-
onds.)
Symptom
Likely cause
Solution
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1
To select a mirror to adjust,
turn the switch.
Left
Right
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
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. (
■
Automatic adjustment of the
mirror angle (if equipped)
A desired mirror face angle can be
entered to memory and recalled
automatically by the driving position
memory. (
■
Linked mirror function when
reversing (if equipped)
When either “L” or “R” of the mirror
select switch is selected, the outside
rear view mirrors will automatically
angle downwards when the vehicle
is reversing in order to give a better
view of the ground.
To disable this function, select nei-
ther “L” nor “R”.
To set the mirror angle used when
Outside rear view mir-
rors
The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.
WARNING
■
Important points while driving
Observe the following precautions
while driving.
Failing to do so may result in loss
of control of the vehicle and cause
an accident, resulting in death or
serious injury.
●
Do not adjust the mirrors while
driving.
●
Do not drive with the mirrors
folded.
●
Both the driver and passenger
side mirrors must be extended
and properly adjusted before
driving.
Adjustment procedure
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the vehicle is reversing, adjust the
mirror angle at a desired position
with the shift lever in R.
The adjusted angle will be memo-
rized and the mirror will automati-
cally tilt to the memorized angle
whenever the shift lever is shifted to
R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt posi-
tion of the mirror is linked to the nor-
mal position (angle adjusted with
the shift lever in other than R).
Therefore, if the normal position is
changed after adjustment, the tilt
position will also change.
When the normal position is
changed, readjust the angle in
reversing.
Push the mirror back in the
direction of the vehicle’s rear.
WARNING
■
When the mirror defoggers
are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror
surfaces, as they can become
very hot and burn you.
Folding the mirrors
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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
even after the engine switch is
turned to ACC or turned 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
●
The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
mechanical key.
*
(
●
The power windows can be
opened using the wireless remote
control.
*
(
*
: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
■
Power windows open warning
buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play when the engine switch is
turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the power windows
open.
■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing 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. (
●
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 or mechanical key and
operating the power windows,
operate the power window after
checking to make sure that
there is no possibility of any
passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the win-
dow. Also do not let a child
operate window by the wireless
remote control 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
turned off. It cannot, however, be
operated 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
●
The moon roof can be opened
and closed using the mechanical
key.
*
(
●
The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.
*
(
*
: These settings must be custom-
ized at your Toyota dealer.
■
When the moon roof does not
close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●
If the moon roof closes but then
re-opens slightly
1
Stop the vehicle.
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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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.
■
Moon roof open warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play when the engine switch is
turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the moon roof open.
■
Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing 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 or mechanical key and
operating the moon roof, oper-
ate 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 wireless remote con-
trol or mechanical key. It is pos-
sible 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
switch is being pressed. Take
care so that your fingers, etc. do
not get caught.
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: If equipped
■
Opening and closing the
electronic sunshade
1
Opens the electronic sun-
shade
*
2
Closes the electronic sun-
shade
*
*
: Lightly press either side of the
sunshade switch to stop the elec-
tronic sunshade partway.
■
Tilting the panoramic moon
roof up and down
Tilt up (press)
*
If the panoramic moon roof is open,
pressing the switch closes it up to
the tilt-up position.
If the shade is closed past the
half-open position when the switch
is pressed, it will open up to the
half-open position.
To stop operation partway, quickly
slide and release the switch again.
Tilt down (press and hold)
The panoramic moon roof can
be tilted down only when it is in
the tilt-up position.
■
Opening and closing the
panoramic moon roof
Open (slide backward)
*
To stop operation partway, quickly
slide and release the switch again.
Close (slide forward)
*
The panoramic moon roof stops
at the tilt-up position.
Slide and hold the switch again
to fully close the panoramic
moon roof.
To stop operation partway, quickly
slide and release the switch again.
Panoramic moon roof
*
Use the overhead switches
to operate the panoramic
moon roof and electronic
sunshade.
Operating the panoramic
moon roof
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The panoramic moon roof can
be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■
Operating the panoramic moon
roof after turning the engine off
The panoramic moon roof and elec-
tronic sunshade can be operated for
approximately 45 seconds after the
engine switch is turned to ACC or
turned off. It cannot, however, be
operated once either front door is
opened.
■
Closing the shade when the
panoramic moon roof is open
1
Slide the shade switch forward.
The shade closes up to its
half-closed position and then the
panoramic moon roof closes up to
the tilt-up position.
2
Slide and hold the shade switch
again.
The panoramic moon roof closes as
long as the switch is being held.
After the panoramic moon roof is
fully closed, the shade will fully
close automatically.
■
Jam protection function
If an object is detected between the
panoramic moon roof and the frame
in the following situations, travel is
stopped and the panoramic moon
roof opens slightly:
●
The panoramic moon roof is clos-
ing or tilting down.
●
The electronic sunshade is clos-
ing.
■
When the panoramic moon roof
does not close normally
Perform the following procedure:
●
If the panoramic moon roof closes
but then re-opens slightly
1
Stop the vehicle.
2
Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.
*
The panoramic moon roof will close
then reopen and pause for approxi-
mately 10 seconds. Then it will
close up to the tilt-up position.
3
Release the switch and then
slide it forward and hold it again.
The panoramic moon roof will close
as long as the switch is being held.
4
Check to make sure that the pan-
oramic moon roof is completely
closed and then release the
switch.
●
If the panoramic moon roof tilts
down but then tilts back up
1
Stop the vehicle.
2
Slide the panoramic moon roof
switch forward and hold it.
*
The panoramic moon roof will tilt
down then tilt up and pause for
approximately 10 seconds. Then it
will close.
3
Check to make sure that the pan-
oramic moon roof is completely
closed and then release the
switch.
*
: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the panoramic moon roof does not
fully close even after performing the
above procedure correctly, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■
When the shade does not close
normally
Perform the following procedure:
1
Stop the vehicle.
2
Close the panoramic moon roof.
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Slide the shade switch forward
and hold it.
*
The shade will close then reopen
and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds. Then it will close.
4
Check to make sure that the
shade is completely closed and
then release the switch.
*
: If the switch is released at the
incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.
If the shade continues to close but
then reopens slightly even after per-
forming the above procedure cor-
rectly, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.
■
Panoramic moon roof open
warning buzzer
A buzzer sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information dis-
play when the engine switch is
turned off and the driver’s door is
opened with the panoramic moon
roof open.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failing to do so may cause death
or serious injury.
■
Opening and closing the elec-
tronic sunshade
●
Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the elec-
tronic sunshade is being oper-
ated.
●
Do not let a child operate the
electronic sunshade. Closing
the electronic sunshade on
someone can cause death or
serious injury.
■
Opening the panoramic moon
roof
●
Do not allow any passengers to
put their hands or heads outside
the vehicle while it is moving.
●
Do not sit on top of the pan-
oramic moon roof.
■
Opening and closing the pan-
oramic moon roof
●
The driver is responsible for
panoramic moon roof opening
and closing operations. In order
to prevent accidental operation,
especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the panoramic
moon roof. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to
have body parts caught in the
panoramic moon roof.
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WARNING
●
Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of
their body in a position where it
could be caught when the pan-
oramic moon roof is being oper-
ated.
●
When exiting the vehicle, turn
the engine switch off, carry the
key and exit the vehicle along
with the child. There may be
accidental operation, due to
mischief, etc., that may possibly
lead to an accident.
■
Jam protection function
●
Never use any part of your body
to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.
●
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets
caught just before the pan-
oramic moon roof or electronic
sunshade is fully closed. Also,
the jam protection function is
not designed to operate while
the switch is being pressed.
Take care so that your fingers,
etc. do not get caught.
■
To prevent burns or injuries
Do not touch the area between
the underside of the panoramic
moon roof and the electronic sun-
shade. Your hand may get caught
and you could injure yourself.
Also, if the vehicle is left in direct
sunlight for a long time, the under-
side of the panoramic moon roof
could become very hot and could
cause burns.
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the
panoramic moon roof
●
Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, make sure that there
are no foreign objects, such as
stones or ice, around the open-
ing.
●
Do not hit the surface or edge of
the panoramic moon roof with
hard objects.
■
After the vehicle has been
washed or rained on
Before opening the panoramic
moon roof, wipe any water off the
panoramic moon roof. Otherwise,
water may enter the cabin when
the panoramic moon roof is
opened.
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.
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle. ...
Cargo and luggage . .
Vehicle load limits . ...
Trailer towing. . . ...
Dinghy towing . . . .
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
. . . . . . . . ..
Automatic transmission
. . . . . . . . ..
Turn signal lever. . ..
Parking brake. . . ..
Brake Hold . . . . ..
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch. . ..
Automatic High Beam .
Fog light switch . . ...
Windshield wipers and
washer. . . . . ...
Rear windshield wiper and
washer. . . . . ...
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
. . . . . . . . ..
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +
. . . . . . . . ..
PCS (Pre-Collision System)
. . . . . . . . ..
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
. . . . . . . . ..
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range
. . . . . . . . ..
RSA (Road Sign Assist)
. . . . . . . . ..
Stop & Start system .
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
. . . . . . . . ..
Intuitive parking assist.
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) function . . .
PKSB (Parking Support
Brake). . . . . .
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (static objects) .
Parking Support Brake func-
tion (rear-crossing vehi-
cles). . . . . . ...
Driving mode select switch
. . . . . . . . ..
Multi-terrain Select . ..
Snow mode switch . ..
Downhill assist control sys-
tem . . . . . . .
Driving assist systems
. . . . . . . . ..
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips. .
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Starting the engine
■
Driving
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (
2
Release the parking brake.
(
If the parking brake is in automatic
mode, the parking brake is
released automatically when shift-
ing the shift lever to any position
other than P. (
3
Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■
Stopping
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system:
If the Stop & Start system is
enabled, depressing the brake
pedal will stop the engine.
2
If necessary, set the parking
brake. (
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. (
■
Parking the vehicle
1
With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2
Set the parking brake
(
P.211), and shift the shift
lever to P (
3
Press the engine switch to
stop the engine.
4
Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■
Starting off on a steep
uphill
1
With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (
2
Pull the parking brake switch
and parking brake is set man-
ually. (
3
Release the brake pedal and
gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the
vehicle.
4
Push the parking brake
switch and parking brake is
released manually.
■
When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate. (
■
Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
slippery.
●
Drive carefully when it starts to
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure
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rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●
Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■
Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the
engine speed may become high
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not
indicate sudden acceleration.
●
The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
●
When the accelerator pedal is
released
●
When the brake pedal is
depressed while sport mode is
selected
■
Restraining the engine output
(Brake Override System)
●
When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the engine output may be
restrained.
●
A warning message is displayed
on the multi-information display
and head-up display (if equipped)
while the system is operating.
■
Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
●
When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the engine out-
put may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P
to R (D includes M) with the accel-
erator pedal depressed, a warning
message appears on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped). If a
warning message is shown on the
multi-information display and
head-up display (if equipped),
read the message and follow the
instructions.
• When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
●
While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your vehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC (
P.322) to cancel
Drive-Start Control so that the
vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
●
AWD models: Drive-Start Control
does not work when Mud & Sand
or Rock & Dirt mode is selected
for Multi-terrain Select.
■
Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●
For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●
For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●
For the first 600 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed
for extended periods.
■
Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
(
■
Eco-friendly driving
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WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
■
When starting the vehicle
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the engine running. This prevents
the vehicle from creeping.
■
When driving the vehicle
●
Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the
accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist
your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct
driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using
your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●
Do not drive the vehicle over or
stop the vehicle near flammable
materials.
The exhaust system and
exhaust gases can be
extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any
flammable material nearby.
●
During normal driving, do not
turn off the engine. Turning the
engine off while driving will not
cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, but the power assist
to these systems will be lost.
This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should
pull over and stop the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an
emergency, such as if it
becomes impossible to stop the
vehicle in the normal way:
●
Use engine braking (downshift)
to maintain a safe speed when
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness.
(
●
Do not adjust the positions of
the steering wheel, the seat, or
the inside or outside rear view
mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●
Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts
of their body are not outside the
vehicle.
●
AWD models: This is not an
AWD vehicle designed for
off-road driving. Proceed with all
due caution if it becomes
unavoidable to drive off-road.
●
Do not drive across a river or
through other bodies of water.
This may cause electric/elec-
tronic components to short cir-
cuit, damage the engine or
cause other serious damage to
the vehicle.
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WARNING
●
Do not drive in excess of the
speed limit. Even if the legal
speed limit permits it, do not
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h)
unless your vehicle has
high-speed capability tires. Driv-
ing over 85 mph (140 km/h)
may result in tire failure, loss of
control and possible injury. Be
sure to consult a tire dealer to
determine whether the tires on
your vehicle are high-speed
capability tires or not before
driving at such speeds.
■
When driving on slippery
road surfaces
●
Sudden braking, acceleration
and steering may cause tire
slippage and reduce your ability
to control the vehicle.
●
Sudden acceleration, engine
braking due to shifting, or
changes in engine speed could
cause the vehicle to skid.
●
After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal
to make sure that the brakes
are functioning properly. Wet
brake pads may prevent the
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one
side are wet and not functioning
properly, steering control may
be affected.
■
When shifting the shift lever
●
Do not let the vehicle roll back-
ward while the shift lever is in a
driving position, or roll forward
while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine
to stall or lead to poor brake and
steering performance, resulting
in an accident or damage to the
vehicle.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to P
while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to R
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to a
driving position while the vehicle
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss
of vehicle control.
●
Shifting the shift lever to N while
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine. Engine brak-
ing is not available when N is
selected.
●
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed. Shifting the shift
lever to any position other than
P or N may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident and
result in death or serious injury.
■
If you hear a squealing or
scraping noise (brake pad
wear limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the
pads are not replaced when
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake
discs are exceeded.
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WARNING
■
When the vehicle is stopped
●
Do not race the engine.
If the shift lever is in any posi-
tion other than P or N, the vehi-
cle may accelerate suddenly
and unexpectedly, causing an
accident.
●
In order to prevent accidents
due to the vehicle rolling away,
always keep depressing the
brake pedal while the engine is
running, and apply the parking
brake as necessary.
●
If the vehicle is stopped on an
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always
depress the brake pedal and
securely apply the parking
brake as needed.
●
Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■
When the vehicle is parked
●
Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the
vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture,
causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●
Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the seat is adjusted,
causing a fire.
●
Do not attach adhesive discs to
the windshield or windows. Do
not place containers such as air
fresheners on the instrument
panel or dashboard. Adhesive
discs or containers may act as
lenses, causing a fire in the
vehicle.
●
Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one.
Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●
Always apply the parking brake,
shift the shift lever to P, stop the
engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the
shift lever in P but the parking
brake is not set, the vehicle may
start to move, possibly leading
to an accident.
●
Do not touch the exhaust pipes
while the engine is running or
immediately after turning the
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
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WARNING
■
When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the
shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an
accident or fire due to engine
overheating. Additionally, if the
vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health
hazard.
■
When braking
●
When the brakes are wet, drive
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases
when the brakes are wet, and
this may cause one side of the
vehicle to brake differently than
the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the
vehicle.
●
If the brake booster device does
not operate, do not follow other
vehicles closely and avoid hills
or sharp turns that require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal
should be depressed more
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have
your brakes fixed immediately.
●
Do not pump the brake pedal if
the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal
uses up the reserve for the
power-assisted brakes.
●
The brake system consists of 2
individual hydraulic systems; if
one of the systems fails, the
other will still operate. In this
case, the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than
usual and the braking distance
will increase. Have your brakes
fixed immediately.
■
If the vehicle becomes stuck
(AWD models)
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when any of the tires is up
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in
sand, mud, etc. This may damage
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■
When driving the vehicle
●
Do not depress the accelerator
and brake pedals at the same
time during driving, as this may
restrain the engine output.
●
Do not use the accelerator
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the
same time to hold the vehicle on
a hill.
■
When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to P. Failure to
do so may cause the vehicle to
move or the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator
pedal is accidentally depressed.
■
Avoiding damage to vehicle
parts
●
Do not turn the steering wheel
fully in either direction and hold
it there for an extended period
of time.
Doing so may damage the
power steering motor.
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NOTICE
●
When driving over bumps on
the road, drive as slowly as pos-
sible to avoid damaging the
wheels, underside of the vehi-
cle, etc.
■
If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●
It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●
The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●
The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire (
■
When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●
Engine stalling
●
Short in electrical components
●
Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road and the vehicle is
flooded, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●
Brake function
●
Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, transaxle, transfer
(AWD models), rear differential
(AWD models), etc.
●
Lubricant condition for the pro-
peller shaft (AWD models),
bearings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints, bearings, etc.
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Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) — (Total weight of
occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 −
750 (5
150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calcu-
lated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
(
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) (
When 2 people with the com-
bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid-
ing in your vehicle, which has a
total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity will
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load.
Capacity and distribution
Calculation formula for
your vehicle
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be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2
lb. (kg) - A
*1
lb. (kg) = C
*3
lb.
(kg)
*1
:A =Weight of people
*2
:B =Total load capacity
*3
:C =Available cargo and luggage
load
In this condition, if 3 more passen-
gers with the combined weight of D
lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo
and luggage load will be reduced E
lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg) - D
*4
lb. (kg) = E
*5
lb.
(kg)
*4
:D =Additional weight of people
*5
:E =Available cargo and luggage
load
As shown in the example above,
if the number of occupants
increases, the cargo and lug-
gage load will be reduced by an
amount that equals the
increased weight due to the
additional occupants. In other
words, if an increase in the num-
ber of occupants causes an
excess of the total load capacity
(combined weight of occupants
plus cargo and luggage load),
you must reduce the cargo and
luggage on your vehicle.
WARNING
■
Things that must not be car-
ried in the luggage compart-
ment
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the luggage com-
partment:
●
Receptacles containing gaso-
line
●
Aerosol cans
■
Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may prevent the
pedals from being depressed
properly, may block the driver’s
vision, or may result in items hit-
ting the driver or passengers, pos-
sibly causing an accident.
●
Stow cargo and luggage in the
luggage compartment when-
ever possible.
●
Do not stack cargo and luggage
in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks.
●
When you fold down the rear
seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front
seats.
●
Never allow anyone to ride in
the luggage compartment. It is
not designed for passengers.
They should ride in their seats
with their seat belts properly
fastened.
●
Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear
seats (when stacking items)
• On the luggage cover
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●
Secure all items in the occupant
compartment.
■
Capacity and distribution
●
Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
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WARNING
●
Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo
load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load
unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.
■
When using a roof luggage
carrier (vehicles with roof
rails)
Observe the following precau-
tions:
●
Place the cargo so that its
weight is distributed evenly
between the front and rear
axles.
●
If loading long or wide cargo,
never exceed the vehicle overall
length or width. (
●
Before driving, make sure the
cargo is securely fastened on
the roof luggage carrier.
●
Loading cargo on the roof lug-
gage carrier will make the cen-
ter of gravity of the vehicle
higher. Avoid high speeds, sud-
den starts, sharp turns, sudden
braking or abrupt maneuvers,
otherwise it may result in loss of
control or vehicle rollover due to
failure to operate this vehicle
correctly and result in death or
serious injury.
●
If driving for a long distance, on
rough roads, or at high speeds,
stop the vehicle now and then
during the trip to make sure the
cargo remains in its place.
●
Do not exceed 165 lb. (75 kg)
cargo weight on the roof lug-
gage carrier.
NOTICE
■
When loading cargo
Be careful not to scratch the sur-
face of the moon roof or pan-
oramic moon roof.
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Total load capacity and seating
capacity
These details are also described on
the tire and loading information
label. (
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include
total load capacity, seating
capacity, trailer weight rat-
ing and cargo capacity.
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight):
Total load capacity means the
combined weight of occupants,
cargo and luggage.
Seating capacity:
Seating capacity means the max-
imum number of occupants
whose estimated average weight
is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
TWR (Trailer Weight Rat-
ing):
TWR means the maximum gross
trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo weight) that your vehicle
is able to tow.
Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or
decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occu-
pants.
WARNING
■
Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to
the tires, but also degrade steer-
ing and braking ability, resulting in
an accident.
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■
Matching trailer ball height to
trailer coupler height
No matter which class of tow hitch
applies, for a more safe trailer
hookup, the trailer ball setup must
be the proper height for the coupler
on the trailer.
Coupler
Trailer ball
■
Before towing
Check that the following conditions
are met:
●
Ensure that your vehicle’s tires
are properly inflated. (
●
Trailer tires are inflated according
to the trailer manufacturer’s rec-
ommendation.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed pri-
marily as a passen-
ger-and-load-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer can
have an adverse impact on
handling, performance,
braking, durability, and fuel
consumption. For your
safety and the safety of oth-
ers, you must not overload
your vehicle or trailer. You
must also ensure that you
are using appropriate tow-
ing equipment, that the tow-
ing equipment has been
installed correctly and used
properly, and that you
employ the requisite driv-
ing habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and
braking performance are
affected by trailer stability,
brake performance and set-
ting, trailer brakes, the hitch
and hitch systems (if
equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the
vehicle in accordance with
your trailer’s characteris-
tics and operating condi-
tions.
Toyota warranties do not
apply to damage or mal-
function caused by towing a
trailer for commercial pur-
poses.
Contact your Toyota dealer
for further information
about additional require-
ments such as a towing kit,
etc.
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All trailer lights work as required
by law.
●
All lights work each time you con-
nect them.
●
The trailer ball is set at the proper
height for the coupler on the
trailer.
●
The trailer is level when it is
hitched.
Do not drive if the trailer is not
level, and check for improper
tongue weight, overloading, worn
suspension, or other possible
causes.
●
The trailer cargo is securely
loaded.
●
The rear view mirrors conform to
all applicable federal, state/provin-
cial or local regulations. If they do
not, install rear view mirrors
appropriate for towing purposes.
■
Break-in schedule
If your vehicle is new or equipped
with any new power train compo-
nents (such as an engine, transaxle,
transfer [AWD models], rear differ-
ential [AWD models] or wheel bear-
ing), Toyota recommends that you
do not tow a trailer until the vehicle
has been driven for over 500 miles
(800 km).
After the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km), you can
start towing. However, for the next
500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi-
cle at a speed of less than 50 mph
(80 km/h) when towing a trailer, and
avoid full throttle acceleration.
■
Maintenance
●
If you tow a trailer, your vehicle
will require more frequent mainte-
nance due to the additional load.
(See “Scheduled Maintenance
Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Sup-
plement”.)
●
Retighten the fixing bolts of the
towing ball and bracket after
approximately 600 miles (1000
km) of trailer towing.
■
If trailer sway occurs
One or more factors (crosswinds,
passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.)
can adversely affect handling of
your vehicle and trailer, causing
instability.
●
If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel.
Steer straight ahead.
Do not try to control trailer sway-
ing by turning the steering wheel.
• Begin releasing the accelerator
pedal immediately but very gradu-
ally to reduce speed.
Do not increase speed. Do not
apply vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction
with the steering or brakes, your
vehicle and trailer should stabilize.
(if enabled, Trailer Sway Control can
also help to stabilize the vehicle and
trailer.)
●
After the trailer swaying has
stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occu-
pants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and
the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer.
Make sure the load has not
shifted.
Make sure the tongue weight is
appropriate, if possible.
• Check the load in the vehicle.
Make sure the vehicle is not over-
loaded after occupants get in.
If you cannot find any problems, the
speed at which trailer swaying
occurred is beyond the limit of your
particular vehicle-trailer combina-
tion. Drive at a lower speed to pre-
vent instability. Remember that
swaying of the towing vehicle-trailer
increases as speed increases.
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WARNING
■
Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use
extreme care and drive the vehi-
cle in accordance with the trailer’s
characteristics and operating con-
ditions. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in
death or serious injury. Vehicle
stability and braking performance
are affected by trailer stability,
brake setting and performance,
and the hitch. Your vehicle will
handle differently when towing a
trailer.
■
To avoid accident or injury
●
Do not exceed the TWR,
unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR
or GAWR.
●
If the gross trailer weight is over
2000 lb. (900 kg), a sway con-
trol device with sufficient capac-
ity is required.
●
If the gross trailer weight is over
5000 lb. (2200 kg), a weight dis-
tributing hitch with sufficient
capacity is required.
●
Adjust the tongue weight within
the appropriate range. Place
heavier loads as close to the
trailer axle as possible.
●
Do not exceed 65 mph (104
km/h), the posted towing speed
limit or the speed limit for your
trailer as set forth in your trailer
owner’s manual, whichever is
lowest. Slow down sufficiently
before making a turn, in cross
winds, on wet or slippery sur-
face, etc. to help avoid an acci-
dent. If you experience a
vehicle-trailer instability from
reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep
your vehicle speed under the
speed of which you experience
the instability.
●
Do not make jerky, abrupt or
sharp turns.
●
Do not apply the brakes sud-
denly as you may skid, resulting
in jackknifing and loss of vehicle
control. This is especially true
on wet or slippery surfaces.
●
Do not exceed the trailer hitch
assembly weight, gross vehicle
weight, gross axle weight and
trailer tongue weight capacities.
●
Do not use the following sys-
tems when trailer towing.
• Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range
• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
• PCS (Pre-Collision System)
• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)
●
Slow down and downshift
before descending steep or long
downhill grades. Do not make
sudden downshifts while
descending steep or long down-
hill grades.
●
Vehicle-trailer instability is more
likely on steep long downhills.
Before descending steep or
long downhill grades, slow
down and downshift. Do not
make sudden downshifts when
descending steep or long down-
hill grades. Avoid holding the
brake pedal down too long or
applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the
brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
●
Vehicles with a compact spare
tire: Do not tow a trailer when
the compact spare tire is
installed on your vehicle.
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GCWR (Gross Combination
Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
combination weight. The gross
combination weight is the sum
of the total vehicle weight
(including the occupants, cargo
and any optional equipment
installed on the vehicle) and the
weight of the trailer being towed
(including the cargo in the
trailer).
■
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
vehicle weight. The gross vehi-
cle weight is the total weight of
the vehicle. When towing a
trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle
weight (including the occu-
pants, cargo and any optional
equipment installed on the vehi-
cle) and the tongue weight.
■
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
axle weight. The gross axle
weight is the load placed on
each axle (front and rear).
WARNING
■
When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with
brakes that conform to any appli-
cable federal and state/provincial
regulations.
●
If the gross trailer weight
exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer
brakes are required. Toyota rec-
ommends trailers with brakes
that conform to all applicable
federal and state/provincial reg-
ulations.
●
Never tap into your vehicle’s
hydraulic system, as this will
lower the vehicle’s braking
effectiveness.
●
Never tow a trailer without using
a safety chain securely attached
to both the trailer and the vehi-
cle. If damage occurs to the
coupling unit or hitch ball, there
is danger of the trailer wander-
ing into another lane.
Towing related terms
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Front GAWR
Rear GAWR
■
TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross
trailer weight. The gross trailer
weight is the sum of the trailer
weight and the weight of the
cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming
base vehicle with one driver,
one front passenger, towing
package (if available), hitch and
hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, pas-
sengers and cargo in the vehicle
will reduce the trailer weight rating
so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR
and GAWR.
If the gross trailer weight exceeds
3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recom-
mended to use a trailer with 2 or
more axles.
With brakes
■
Unbraked TWR (Unbraked
Trailer Weight Rating)
The trailer weight rating for tow-
ing a trailer without a trailer ser-
vice brake system.
Without brakes
■
Tongue Weight
The load placed on the trailer
hitch ball. (
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The gross trailer weight must
never exceed 5000 lb. (2200
kg).
The gross combination weight
must never exceed the follow-
ing:
• 2WD models: 10830 lb. (4845 kg)
• AWD models: 10935 lb. (4890 kg)
The gross vehicle weight
must never exceed the
GVWR indicated on the Certi-
fication Label. (
The gross axle weight on
each axle must never exceed
the GAWR indicated on the
Certification Label. (
If the gross trailer weight is
over the unbraked TWR,
trailer service brakes are
required.
If the gross trailer weight is
over 2000 lb. (900 kg), a sway
control device with sufficient
capacity is required.
If the gross trailer weight is
over 5000 lb. (2200 kg), a
weight distributing hitch with
sufficient capacity is required.
Confirm that the gross trailer
weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and tongue
weight are all within the limits.
■
GCWR
*
2WD models: 10830 lb. (4845
kg)
AWD models: 10935 lb. (4890
kg)
■
TWR
*
5000 lb. (2200 kg)
■
Unbraked TWR
*
1000 lb. (450 kg)
*
: These models meet the tow-vehi-
cle trailering requirement of SAE
International per SAE J2807.
A recommended tongue
weight varies in accordance
with the types of trailers or
towing as described below.
To ensure the recommended
values shown below, the
trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following
instructions.
• Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be
distributed so that the tongue
weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight/Gross trailer weight
x 100 = 9% to 11%)
Weight limits
GCWR, TWR and
Unbraked TWR
Trailer Tongue Weight
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Gross trailer weight
Tongue weight
If using a weight distributing hitch
when towing, return the front axle to
the same weight as before the
trailer connection.
If front axle weight cannot be mea-
sured directly, measure the front
fender height above the front axle
before connection. Adjust weight
distributing hitch torque until front
fender is returned to the same
height as before connection.
The gross trailer weight, gross axle
weight and tongue weight can be
measured with platform scales
found at a highway weighing sta-
tion, building supply company,
trucking company, junk yard, etc.
Trailer hitch assemblies have
different weight capacities. Toy-
ota recommends the use of Toy-
ota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
If you wish to install a trailer
hitch, contact your Toyota
dealer.
Use only a hitch that con-
forms to the gross trailer
weight requirement of your
vehicle.
Follow the directions supplied
by the hitch manufacturer.
Lubricate the hitch ball with a
light coating of grease.
Remove the hitch ball when-
ever you are not towing a
trailer. Remove the trailer
hitch if you do not need it.
After removing the hitch, seal
any mounting hole in the vehi-
cle body to prevent entry of
any substances into the vehi-
cle.
Hitch
WARNING
■
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have dif-
ferent weight capacities estab-
lished by the hitch manufacturer.
Even though the vehicle may be
physically capable of towing a
higher weight, the operator must
determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch
assembly and never exceed the
maximum weight rating specified
for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the
maximum weight rating set by the
trailer-hitch manufacturer can
cause an accident resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.
NOTICE
■
When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recom-
mended by your Toyota dealer.
Do not install the trailer hitch on
the bumper; this may cause body
damage.
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Use the correct trailer ball for
your application.
Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.
Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer cou-
pler. Most couplers are stamped
with the required trailer ball size.
Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of the
lock washer and nut at least 2
threads.
Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole diame-
ter size.
Weight carrying ball position:
50.7 in. (1289 mm)
Use the wire harness stored in
the rear end under body.
Please consult your dealer
when installing trailer lights, as
incorrect installation may cause
damage to the vehicle’s lights.
Please take care to comply with
your state’s laws when install-
ing trailer lights.
■
Auto current cut-off function
In case of over current, the auto
cut-off function stops the power
flowing to the trailer lights to prevent
damage to the vehicle’s electrical
system.
Selecting trailer ball
Trailer class
Typical trailer ball
size
IV
2 5/16 in.
II and III
2 in.
I
1 7/8 in.
Positions for towing hitch
ball
Connecting trailer lights
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This function is activated when the
rated current of any of the following
trailer light circuit components is
exceeded:
●
Tail lights: maximum 4.5 A
●
Stop/turn signal light (right): maxi-
mum 7.8 A
●
Stop/turn signal light (left): maxi-
mum 4.5 A
■
When the auto current cut func-
tion is activated
If a trailer light does not come on
due to the activation of the auto cur-
rent cut function, the light system
will need to be reset.
Follow the reset procedure shown
below.
●
If a tail light does not come on,
turn off the headlight switch.
●
If the right-side stop/turn signal
light does not come on, put the
turn signal in the off position or
remove foot from the brake pedal.
●
If the left-side stop/turn signal light
does not come on, put the turn
signal in the off position or remove
foot from the brake pedal.
If the emergency flashers do not
operate, press the emergency
flasher switch to turn them off.
After the light system is reset, oper-
ate the light switches again to see if
the lights operate normally.
If the lights do not operate normally,
have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
Your vehicle will handle differ-
ently when towing a trailer. Help
to avoid an accident, death or
serious injury, keep the following
in mind when towing:
Speed limits for towing a
trailer vary by state or prov-
ince. Do not exceed the
posted towing speed limit.
Toyota recommends that the
vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65
mph (104 km/h) on a flat,
straight, dry road. Do not
exceed this limit, the posted
towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as
set forth in your trailer owner’s
manual, whichever is lowest.
Instability of the towing vehi-
cle-trailer combination (trailer
sway) increases as speed
increases. Exceeding speed
limits may cause loss of con-
trol.
Before starting out, check the
trailer lights, tires and the
vehicle-trailer connections.
Recheck after driving a short
distance.
Practice turning, stopping and
reversing with the trailer
attached in an area away
from traffic until you become
accustomed to the feel of the
vehicle-trailer combination.
Reversing with a trailer
attached is difficult and
NOTICE
■
Do not directly splice trailer
lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights.
Directly splicing trailer lights may
damage your vehicle’s electrical
system and cause a malfunction.
Trailer towing tips
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requires practice. Grip the
bottom of the steering wheel
and move your hand to the
left to move the trailer to the
left. Move your hand to the
right to move the trailer to
right. (This is generally oppo-
site to reversing without a
trailer attached.) Avoid sharp
or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when
reversing to reduce the risk of
an accident.
As stopping distance is
increased when towing a
trailer, vehicle-to vehicle dis-
tance should be increased.
For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of
speed, allow at least one
vehicle and trailer length.
Avoid sudden braking as you
may skid, resulting in the
trailer jackknifing and a loss of
vehicle control. This is espe-
cially true on wet or slippery
surfaces.
Avoid jerky starts or sudden
acceleration.
Avoid jerky steering and
sharp turns, and slow down
before making turn.
Note that when making a turn,
the trailer wheels will be
closer than the vehicle wheels
to the inside of the turn. Com-
pensate by making a wider
than normal turning radius.
Slow down before making a
turn, in cross winds, on wet or
slippery surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can
destabilize the trailer.
Take care when passing other
vehicles. Passing requires
considerable distance. After
passing a vehicle, do not for-
get the length of your trailer,
and be sure you have plenty
of room before changing
lanes.
To maintain engine braking
efficiency and charging sys-
tem performance when using
engine braking, do not put the
transmission in D. If in the M
mode, the transmission shift
range position must be in 6 or
lower. (
Instability happens more fre-
quently when descending
steep or long downhill grades.
Before descending, slow
down and downshift. Do not
make sudden downshifts
while descending steep or
long downhill grades.
Avoid holding the brake pedal
down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to
overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.
Due to the added load of the
trailer, your vehicle’s engine
may overheat on hot days (at
temperatures over 85°F
[30°C]) when driving up a long
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or steep grade. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge
indicates overheating, imme-
diately turn off the air condi-
tioning (if in use), pull your
vehicle off the road and stop
in a safe spot. (
Always place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle’s and
the trailer’s wheels when
parking. Put the transmission
in P and apply the parking
brake. Avoid parking on a
slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the
following:
1
Apply the brakes and keep
them applied.
2
Have someone place wheel
blocks under both the vehi-
cle’s and trailer’s wheels.
3
When the wheel blocks are in
place, release the brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb
the load.
4
Shift into P and apply the
parking brake.
5
Turn off the engine.
When restarting after parking
on a slope:
1
With the transmission in P,
start the engine. Be sure to
keep the brake pedal
depressed.
2
Shift into a forward gear. If
reversing, shift into R.
3
If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. (
4
Release the brake pedal, and
slowly pull or back away from
the wheel blocks. Stop and
apply the brakes.
5
Have someone retrieve the
blocks.
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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 4
wheels on the ground.
■
To prevent causing serious
damage to the transmission
and AWD system
2WD models: Never tow this vehi-
cle from the rear with the front
wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage
to the transmission.
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to
prevent causing serious damage
to the Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system (AWD models) or
Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD
system (AWD models) and trans-
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1
Check that the parking brake
is set.
2
Check that the shift lever is in
P.
3
Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
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 until the engine is completely
started.
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.71)
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.491to restart the engine.
■
Electronic key battery depletion
■
Conditions affecting operation
■
Note for the entry function
■
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.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Press the engine switch shortly
and firmly while turning the steer-
Engine (ignition)
switch
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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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
■
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.489.
1
Stop the vehicle completely.
2
Set the parking brake
(
P.211), 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
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.
■
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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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 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.
●
The timer for the automatic engine
shut off feature will reset if the
brake pedal is depressed or if the
shift lever is in a position other
than P.
●
After the vehicle is parked, if the
door is locked with the door lock
switch (
P.120) from the inside or
the mechanical key from the out-
side, 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.
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.
(
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.
●
To restart the engine after per-
forming an emergency shut-
down, shift the shift lever to N
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.
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