Toyota Highlander (2021 year). Manual in english — part 5

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When the front camera recog-
nizes a sign and/or information
of a sign is available from the
navigation system, the sign will
be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.



When the driving support sys-
tem information is selected, a
maximum of 3 signs can be
displayed. (



P.84, 93)



When a tab other than the
driving support system infor-
mation is selected, the follow-
ing types of road signs will be
displayed. (



P.84, 93)

• Speed limit sign
• Do Not Enter sign (when notifica-

tion is necessary)

If signs other than speed limit signs

RSA (Road Sign

Assist)

*

The RSA system recognizes
specific road signs using
the front camera and/or nav-
igation system (when speed
limit information is avail-
able) to provide information
to the driver via the display.

If the system judges that the
vehicle is being driven over
the speed limit, performing
prohibited actions, etc.
according to the recog-
nized road signs, it notifies
the driver through a visual
notification and notification
buzzer.

WARNING

■

Before using the RSA

Do not rely solely upon the RSA

system. RSA is a system which

supports the driver by providing

information, but it is not a replace-

ment for a driver’s own vision and

awareness. Drive safely by

always paying careful attention to

the traffic rules.

Indication on the
multi-information display

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are recognized, they will be dis-
played in an overlapping stack
under the current speed limit sign.

The following types of road
signs, including electronic signs
and blinking signs, are recog-
nized.

A non-official or a recently intro-
duced traffic sign may not be recog-
nized.

In the following situations, the
RSA system will notify the
driver.



When the vehicle speed
exceeds the speed notifica-
tion threshold of the speed
limit sign displayed, the sign
display will be emphasized
and a buzzer will sound.



When the RSA system recog-
nizes a do not enter sign and

determines that your vehicle
has entered a no-entry area,
the displayed sign will flash
and a buzzer will sound.

Depending on the situation, a
notification function may not
operate properly.

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Setting procedure



4.2-inch display

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

,

then press

.



7-inch display

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

,

then press

.

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Automatic turn-off of RSA sign

display

In the following situations, a dis-

played speed limit sign and/or do

not enter sign will stop being dis-

played automatically:

●

No sign has been recognized for a

certain distance.

●

The road changes due to a left or

right turn, etc.

In the following situations, stop and

yield signs will stop being displayed

automatically:

●

The system determines that your

vehicle has passed the sign.

●

The road changes due to a left or

right turn, etc.

Supported types of road
signs

Speed limit

Do Not Enter

Stop

Yield

Notification function

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Conditions in which the func-

tion may not operate or detect

correctly

In the following situations, RSA

does not operate normally and may

not recognize signs, display the

incorrect sign, etc. However, this

does not indicate a malfunction.

●

The front camera is misaligned

due to a strong impact being

applied to the sensor, etc.

●

Dirt, snow, stickers, etc. are on the

windshield near the front camera.

●

In inclement weather such as

heavy rain, fog, snow or sand

storms.

●

Light from an oncoming vehicle,

the sun, etc. enters the front cam-

era.

●

The sign is dirty, faded, tilted or

bent.

●

The contrast of electronic sign is

low.

●

All or part of the sign is hidden by

the leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.

●

The sign is only visible to the front

camera for a short amount of time.

●

The driving scene (turning, lane

change, etc.) is judged incorrectly.

●

If a sign not appropriate for the

currently traveled lane, but the

sign exists directly after a freeway

branches, or in an adjacent lane

just before merging.

●

Stickers are attached to the rear of

the preceding vehicle.

●

A sign resembling a system com-

patible sign is recognized.

●

Side road speed signs may be

detected and displayed (if posi-

tioned in sight of the front camera)

while the vehicle is traveling on

the main road.

●

Roundabout exit road speed signs

may be detected and displayed (if

positioned in sight of the front

camera) while traveling on a

roundabout.

●

The front of the vehicle is raised or

lowered due to the carried load.

●

The surrounding brightness is not

sufficient or changes suddenly.

●

When a sign intended for trucks,

etc. is recognized.

●

The navigation system map data

is outdated.

●

The navigation system is not oper-

ating.

●

The speed information displayed

on the meter and on the naviga-

tion system may be different due

to the navigation system using

map data.

■

Speed limit sign display

If the engine switch was last turned

off while a speed limit sign was dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play, the same sign displays again

when the engine switch is turned to

ON.

■

If “RSA Malfunction Visit Your

Dealer” is shown

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(Customizable features:



P.521)

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Stopping the engine

While driving with the D shift
position selected, depress the
brake pedal and stop the vehi-
cle. The engine will stop auto-
matically.

When the engine stops, the Stop &
Start indicator will illuminate.

■

Restarting the engine

Release the brake pedal. The
engine will start automatically.

When the engine starts, the Stop &
Start indicator will turn off.

■

When the brake hold sys-
tem is operating



When the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system, if
the brake pedal is released
the engine will remain
stopped.



If the accelerator pedal is
depressed while the engine is
stopped by the Stop & Start
system, the engine will
restart.



While the engine is stopped
by the Stop & Start system, if
the engine is restarted, the
brake hold system will con-
tinue to apply the brakes,
unless the operation condi-
tions of the brake hold system
are no longer met. (



P.214)

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When the dynamic radar
cruise control with
full-speed range is operat-
ing



When the vehicle is stopped
by the dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed range,
the engine will stop automati-
cally even though the brake
pedal is not depressed.



When the preceding vehicle
starts off, the engine will
restart automatically.



If the engine is restarted by
the Stop & Start system while
the vehicle is stopped by the
dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range, the

Stop & Start system

*

The Stop & Start system
stops and starts the engine
according to brake pedal or
shift lever operation when
the vehicle is stopped, such
as at a stoplight, intersec-
tion, etc., in order to
improve fuel economy and
reduce noise pollution
caused by the engine idling.

Stop & Start system oper-
ation

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vehicle will remain stopped.

Press the Stop & Start cancel
switch to disable the Stop &
Start system.

The Stop & Start cancel indicator
will illuminate.
Pressing the switch again will
enable the Stop & Start system and
the Stop & Start cancel indicator will
turn off.

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Automatic enabling of the Stop

& Start system

If the Stop & Start system is dis-

abled using the Stop & Start cancel

switch, it will be automatically

re-enabled once the engine switch

is turned off and then the engine is

started.

When the engine is stopped by
the Stop & Start system when
the vehicle is on an incline,
when the brake pedal is
released, brake force is tempo-
rarily maintained to prevent the
vehicle from rolling backwards
before the engine is restarted

and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated,
the maintained brake force is
automatically canceled.



This function operates on flat
surfaces as well as steep
inclines.



Sound may be generated
from the brake system, but
this does not indicate a mal-
function.



Brake pedal response may
change and vibration may
occur, but this does not indi-
cate a malfunction.

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Points for use

●

If the engine switch is pressed

when the engine is stopped by the

Stop & Start system, the engine

will not be able to be restarted by

the automatic engine start func-

tion. In this case, restart the

engine using the normal engine

starting procedure. (



P.202)

●

When the engine is being

restarted by the Stop & Start sys-

tem, the power outlets may be

temporarily unusable, but this

does not indicate a malfunction.

●

Installation and removal of electri-

cal components and wireless

devices may affect the Stop &

Start system. Contact your Toyota

dealer for details.

●

When stopping the vehicle for a

longer period of time, turn the

engine switch off to stop the

engine completely.

●

When the engine is restarted by

the Stop & Start system, the steer-

ing wheel may temporarily feel

heavy.

Disabling the Stop & Start
system

Hill-start assist control

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Operating conditions

●

The Stop & Start system is opera-

tional when all of the following

conditions are met:

• The vehicle has been driven a cer-

tain amount of time.

• The brake pedal is being

depressed firmly. (Except when

the vehicle is stopped by the

dynamic radar cruise control with

full-speed range when in vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode)

• The D shift position is selected.

• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.

• The driver’s door is closed.

• The selected driving mode is

NORMAL or ECO mode.

• The selected driving mode is not

SNOW mode.

• The windshield defogger is off.

(vehicles without a manual air

conditioning system)

• The accelerator pedal is not being

depressed.

• The engine is adequately warmed

up.

• The outside temperature is 23°F

(-5°C ) or higher.

• The hood is closed. (



P.275)

●

In the following situations the

engine may not be stopped by the

Stop & Start system. This is not a

malfunction of the Stop & Start

system.

• When the air conditioning system

is being used.

• When the battery is undergoing a

periodic recharge.

• When the battery is not sufficiently

charged, such as if the vehicle

has been parked for a long time

and the battery charge has

decreased, the electric load is

large, the battery fluid tempera-

ture is excessively low or the bat-

tery has deteriorated.

• When the brake booster vacuum

is low.

• When the elapsed time since the

engine was restarted is short.

• When the vehicle is stopped fre-

quently, such as when in a traffic

jam.

• When the engine coolant tem-

perature or transmission fluid tem-

perature is extremely low or high.

• When the vehicle is stopped on a

steep incline.

• When the steering wheel is being

operated.

• When the vehicle is being driven

in a high altitude area.

• When the battery fluid tempera-

ture is extremely low or high.

• For a while after the battery termi-

nals have been disconnected and

reconnected.

●

When the engine is stopped by

the Stop & Start system, the

engine will be restarted automati-

cally if any of the following condi-

tions are met: (To enable the

engine to be stopped by the Stop

& Start system again, drive the

vehicle.)

• The air conditioning system is

turned on. (vehicles without a

manual air conditioning system)

• The windshield defogger is turned

on. (vehicles without a manual air

conditioning system)

• The shift lever is shifted from D or

P.

• The shift lever is shifted from P.

(When the engine is stopped by

the Stop & Start system when the

shift lever is in P.)

• The driver’s seat belt is unfas-

tened.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The driving mode is changed from

NORMAL or ECO mode to

another mode.

• The driving mode is changed to

SNOW mode.

• The Stop & Start cancel switch is

pressed.

• The steering wheel is operated.

• The accelerator pedal is

depressed.

• The vehicle starts to roll on an

incline.

●

When the engine is stopped by

the Stop & Start system, the

engine may restart automatically

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in the following situations: (To

enable the engine to be stopped

by the Stop & Start system again,

drive the vehicle.)

• When the brake pedal is pumped

or strongly depressed.

• When the air conditioning system

is being used.

• When a switch of the air condition-

ing system is operated (windshield

defogger switch, etc.).

• If the battery charge becomes low.

■

When the hood is opened

●

If the hood is opened while the

engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system, the engine will stall

and will not be able to be restarted

by the automatic engine start

function. In this case, restart the

engine using the normal engine

starting procedure. (



P.202)

●

If the hood is closed after the

engine is started with the hood

open, the Stop & Start system will

not operate. Close the hood, turn

the engine switch off, wait 30 sec-

onds or more, and then start the

engine.

■

Air conditioning system opera-

tion while the engine is stopped

by the Stop & Start system

Vehicles with an automatic air con-

ditioning system: When the air con-

ditioning is in automatic mode and

the engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system, the fan may operate at

a low speed in order to prevent the

temperature in the cabin from

increasing or decreasing or may be

stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system

performance when the vehicle is

stopped, disable the Stop & Start

system by pressing the Stop & Start

cancel switch.

●

If the windshield is fogged up

Turn the windshield defogger on.
(



P.341)

If the windshield fogs up frequently,
press the Stop & Start cancel switch

to disable the Stop & Start system.

●

If an odor is emitted from the air

conditioning system

• Vehicles with a manual air condi-

tioning system

If the idling stop time setting is set to
“Extended” change it to “Standard”.
If an odor is emitted when the idling
stop time setting is set to “Stan-
dard”, press the Stop & Start cancel
switch to deactivate the Stop & Start
system.
• Vehicles with an automatic air

conditioning system

Press the Stop & Start cancel switch
to deactivate the Stop & Start sys-
tem.

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Changing the idling stop time

with the air conditioning system

on

The length of time the Stop & Start

system will operate when the air

conditioning system is on can be
changed in

of the multi-informa-

tion display (



P.89, 98). (The length

of time the Stop & Start system will

operate when the air conditioning

system is off cannot be changed.)

■

Displaying the Stop & Start sys-

tem status



P.89, 98

■

Multi-information display mes-

sages

If the following situations,

and a

message may be displayed on the

multi-information display.

●

When the engine cannot be

stopped by the Stop & Start sys-

tem

“Press brake more to activate”

• The brake pedal is not sufficiently

depressed.



If the brake pedal is depressed

further, the system will operate.

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“Non-Dedicated Battery”

• A battery not designed for use

with a Stop & Start system may

have been installed.



Have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

“Battery Charging”

• The battery charge may be low.



Stopping of the engine is tempo-

rarily prohibited to prioritize charging
of the battery. After the engine runs
for a certain amount of time, the sys-
tem will be enabled.
• A refresh charge may be occur-

ring



After a refresh charge for up to

an hour completes, the system can
be operated.
• If displayed continuously for a

long time (more than an hour)



The battery may be deteriorated.

Contact your Toyota dealer for
details.

“Stop & Start System Unavail-

able”
• The Stop & Start system is tempo-

rarily disabled.



Allow the engine to run for some

time.
• The engine may have been

started with the hood open.



Close the hood, turn the engine

switch off, wait for 30 seconds or
more, and then start the engine.

“In Preparation”

• The vehicle is being driven in a

high altitude area.

• The brake booster vacuum is low.



When the brake booster vacuum

reaches a predetermined level, the
system will be enabled.

“For Climate Control”

• The air conditioning system is

being used when the ambient

temperature is high or low.



If the difference between the set

temperature and cabin temperature
becomes small, the system will be
enabled.
• The windshield defogger is on.

●

When the engine automatically

restarts while stopped by the Stop

& Start system

“In Preparation”

• The brake pedal has been

depressed further or pumped.



The system will be enabled after

the engine runs and the brake
booster vacuum reaches a predeter-
mined level.

“For Climate Control”

• The air conditioning system has

been turned on or is being used.

• The windshield defogger has

been turned on.

“Battery Charging”

• The battery charge may be low.



The system will be enabled after

the engine runs to sufficiently
charge the battery.

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When the buzzer sounds

If the driver’s door is opened when

the engine is stopped by the Stop &

Start system and the shift lever is in

D, a buzzer will sound and the Stop

& Start system indicator will flash. To

stop the buzzer, close the driver’s

door.

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The Stop & Start system protec-

tion function

●

When the volume of the audio

system is excessively high, sound

output from the audio system may

suddenly be cut off in order to

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reduce battery consumption. To

prevent the audio system from

being cut off, keep the volume of

audio system at a moderate level.

If the audio system has been cut

off, turn the engine switch off, wait

for 3 seconds or more and then

turn it to ACC or ON to re-enable

the audio system.

●

The audio system may not be acti-

vated if the battery terminals are

disconnected and then recon-

nected. If this occurs, turn the

engine switch off and then repeat

the following operation twice to

activate the audio system nor-

mally.

• Turn the engine switch to ON and

then to OFF.

■

Replacing the battery



P.493

■

If the Stop & Start cancel indica-

tor flashes continuously

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

If “Stop & Start System Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

The system may be malfunctioning.

Have the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

WARNING

■

When the Stop & Start system

is operating

Make sure to disable the Stop &

Start system while the vehicle is in

a poorly ventilated area. If not dis-

abled, the engine may be auto-

matically restarted unexpectedly,

causing exhaust gases to collect

and enter the vehicle, possibly

resulting in death or a serious

health hazard.

●

Do not leave the vehicle while

the engine is stopped by the

Stop & Start system (while the

Stop & Start indicator is on). An

accident may occur due to the

automatic engine start function.

●

Depress the brake pedal and

apply the parking brake when

necessary while the engine is

stopped by the Stop & Start sys-

tem (while the Stop & Start indi-

cator is on).

NOTICE

■

To ensure the system oper-

ates correctly

If any of the following situations

occur, the Stop & Start system

may not operate correctly. Have

your vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

While the driver’s seat belt is

fastened, the driver’s and front

passenger’s seat belt reminder

light flashes.

●

Even though the driver’s seat

belt is not fastened, the driver’s

and front passenger’s seat belt

reminder light does not illumi-

nate.

●

Even though the driver’s door is

closed, the open door warning

light is illuminated or the interior

light is illuminated when the

interior light switch is in the door

position.

●

Even though the driver’s door is

open, the open door warning

light does not illuminate or the

interior light does not illuminate

when the interior light switch is

in the door position.

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Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.
When the BSM function is disabled,
the BSM OFF indicator illuminates.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When a vehicle is detected in a
blind spot of the outside rear view
mirrors or approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. If the
turn signal lever is operated toward
the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator flashes.

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor

Unavailable” is shown on the

multi-information display

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors. (



P.280) The system

should return to normal operation

after removing the ice, snow, mud,

etc. from the rear bumper. Addition-

ally, the sensors may not operate

normally when driving in extremely

BSM (Blind Spot Moni-

tor)

*

The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when
changing lanes.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the system

The driver is solely responsible for

safe driving. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.
The Blind Spot Monitor is a sup-

plementary function which alerts

the driver that a vehicle is in a

blind spot of the outside rear view

mirrors or is approaching rapidly

from behind into a blind spot. Do

not overly rely on the Blind Spot

Monitor. As the function cannot

judge if it is safe to change lanes,

over reliance could lead to an

accident resulting in death or seri-

ous injury.
As the system may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual con-

firmation of safety is necessary.

System components

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hot or cold environments.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is

shown on the multi-information

display

There may be a sensor malfunction

of misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.521)

■

Certification



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.



For vehicles sold in Canada

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WARNING

■

Handling the rear side radar

sensor

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are

installed behind the left and right

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to

ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can

operate correctly.

●

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding area
on the rear bumper is dirty or cov-
ered with snow, the Blind Spot
Monitor may not operate and a
warning message (



P.278) will

be displayed. In this situation,
clear off the dirt or snow and drive
the vehicle with the operation con-
ditions of the BSM function
(



P.282) satisfied for approxi-

mately 10 minutes. If the warning
message does not disappear,
have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not attach stickers to the

sensor or surrounding area on

the rear bumper.

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Use the meter control switches
to turn on/off the function.



4.2-inch display

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches to select

and then press

.



7-inch display

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

.

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches to select

and then press

.

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Vehicles that can be detected by the Blind Spot Monitor

The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the fol-
lowing vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver of
the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside rear
view mirrors.

WARNING

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area on the rear

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even

slightly off position, the system

may malfunction and vehicles

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have

your vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area

is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or

part of them has become dis-

connected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

●

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear

bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper

needs to be removed/installed

or replaced, contact your Toyota

dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper

any color other than an official

Toyota color.

Turning the Blind Spot
Monitor on/off

Blind Spot Monitor operation

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Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)
Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

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The Blind Spot Monitor detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:

Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of
the vehicle

*1

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper
Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear
bumper

*2

*1

:The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side

of the vehicle cannot be detected.

*2

:The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the

detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing
the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.

■

The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-

ational when

The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-

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tional when all of the following con-

ditions are met:

●

The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than R.

●

The vehicle speed is greater than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).

■

The Blind Spot Monitor will

detect a vehicle when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a

vehicle present in the detection area

in the following situations:

●

A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-

takes your vehicle.

●

You overtake a vehicle in an adja-

cent lane slowly.

●

Another vehicle enters the detec-

tion area when it changes lanes.

■

Conditions under which the

Blind Spot Monitor will not

detect a vehicle

The Blind Spot Monitor is not

designed to detect the following

types of vehicles and/or objects:

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles traveling in the opposite

direction

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

*

●

Following vehicles that are in the
same lane

*

●

Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away
from your vehicle

*

●

Vehicles which are being over-
taken rapidly by your vehicle

*

*

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

Conditions under which the

Blind Spot Monitor may not

function correctly

●

The Blind Spot Monitor may not

detect vehicles correctly in the fol-

lowing situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc. is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in speed between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• When the difference in speed

between your vehicle and another

vehicle is changing

• When a vehicle enters a detection

area traveling at about the same

speed as your vehicle

• As your vehicle starts from a stop,

a vehicle remains in the detection

area

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When vehicle lanes are wide, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and the vehicle in an adja-

cent lane is far away from your

vehicle

• When towing a trailer

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• Immediately after the Blind Spot

Monitor is turned on

●

Instances of the Blind Spot Moni-

tor unnecessarily detecting a vehi-

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cle and/or object may increase in

the following situations:

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.

that enters the detection area is

short

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and a vehicle traveling in a

lane other than the adjacent lanes

enters the detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When the tires are slipping or

spinning

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

*

: If equipped

■

Types of sensors

Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors

■

Display

When the sensors detect an
object, such as a wall, a graphic
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, head-up display (if

Intuitive parking

assist

*

The distance from your
vehicle to objects, such as a
wall, when parallel parking
or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated
via the multi-information
display, head-up display (if
equipped), audio system
screen and a buzzer. Always
check the surrounding area
when using this system.

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equipped) and audio system
screen depending on the posi-
tion and distance to the object.



Multi-information display and
head-up display

Front corner sensor detection
Front center sensor detection
Rear corner sensor detection
Rear center sensor detection



Audio system screen (vehi-
cles with a Toyota parking
assist monitor)

When the R shift lever is selected,
a simplified image is displayed on
the audio system screen.



Audio system screen (vehi-
cles with a Panoramic view
monitor)

A graphic will be displayed on the
audio system screen.

Use the meter control switches
to enable/disable the intuitive
parking assist. (



P.98)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

and then press

.

When the intuitive parking assist
function is disabled, the intuitive
parking assist OFF indicator
(



P.78) illuminates.

To re-enable the system, select

on the multi-information dis-

play, select

and turn it on. If

the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the engine
switch is turned to ON after the
engine switch has been turned
off.

Turning intuitive parking
assist on/off

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WARNING

■

When using the intuitive park-

ing assist

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely and possibly cause an acci-

dent.

●

Do not use the sensor at

speeds in excess of 6 mph (10

km/h).

●

The sensors’ detection areas

and reaction times are limited.

When moving forward or revers-

ing, check the areas surround-

ing the vehicle (especially the

sides of the vehicle) for safety,

and drive slowly, using the

brake to control the vehicle’s

speed.

●

Do not install accessories within

the sensors’ detection areas.

●

The area directly under the

bumpers is not detected.

Thin posts or objects lower than

the sensor may not be detected

when approached, even if they

have been detected once.

■

When to disable the function

In the following situations, disable

the function as it may operate

even though there is no possibility

of a collision.

●

The vehicle is equipped with a

fender pole, wireless antenna or

fog lights.

●

The front or rear bumper or a

sensor receives a strong

impact.

●

A non-genuine Toyota suspen-

sion (lowered suspension, etc.)

is installed.

●

Towing eyelets are installed.

●

A backlit licence plate is

installed.

■

When using intuitive parking

assist

In the following situations, the

system may not function correctly

due to a sensor malfunction, etc.

Have the vehicle checked by your

Toyota dealer.

●

The intuitive parking assist

operation display flashes or

shows continuously, and a

buzzer sounds when no objects

are detected.

●

If the area around a sensor col-

lides with something, or is sub-

jected to strong impact.

●

If the bumper or grille collides

with something.

●

If the display flashes or is dis-

played continuously and a

buzzer does not sound, except

when the mute function has

been turned on.

●

If a display error occurs, first

check the sensor.

If the error occurs even when

there is no ice, snow or mud on

the sensor, it is likely that the

sensor is malfunctioning.

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

Do not apply intensive bursts of

water or steam to the sensor

area.
Doing so may result in the sensor

malfunctioning.

●

When using a high pressure

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not spray the sensors directly,

as doing so may cause a sensor

to malfunction.

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The system can be operated

when

●

The engine switch is in ON.

●

Intuitive parking assist function is

on.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

about 6 mph (10 km/h).

●

A shift lever other than P.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal,

the system will return to normal.

●

Initialization may not have been

performed after a battery terminal

was disconnected and recon-

nected. Initialize the system.

(



P.287) If this message contin-

ues to be displayed even after ini-

tialization, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable

Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

A sensor may be covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice,

snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to

return the system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor

at low temperatures, a warning

message may be displayed or the

sensor may not be able to detect an

object. Once the ice melts, the sys-

tem will return to normal.

■

If a battery terminal has been

disconnected and reconnected

The system needs to be initialized.

To initialize the system, drive the

vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds

or more at a speed of approximately

22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

■

Sensor detection information

●

The following situations may occur

during use.

• The sensor's detection areas are

limited to the areas around the

vehicle front and rear bumpers.

• Depending on the shape of the

object and other factors, the

detection distance may shorten, or

detection may be impossible.

• If an object is extremely close to a

sensor, it may not be detected.

• There will be a short delay

between object detection and dis-

play. Even at low speeds, there is

a possibility that the object will

come within the sensor’s detec-

tion areas before the display is

shown and the warning beep

sounds.

• It might be difficult to hear the

buzzer due to the volume of the

audio system or air flow noise of

the air conditioning system.

• It may be difficult to hear the

buzzer if buzzers for other sys-

tems are sounding.

■

Conditions under which the

function may not function cor-

rectly

Certain vehicle conditions and the

surrounding environment may affect

the ability of a sensor to correctly

detect objects. Particular instances

where this may occur are listed

below.

●

There is dirt, snow or ice on a sen-

sor. (Cleaning the sensors will

resolve this problem.)

●

A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the

area will resolve this problem.)

In especially cold weather, if a

sensor is frozen the sensor dis-

play may be displayed abnormally,

WARNING

●

When using steam to clean the

vehicle, do not direct steam too

close to the sensors as doing so

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.

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or objects, such as a wall, may not

be detected.

●

A sensor is covered in any way.

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold.

●

On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

●

The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy

due to vehicle horns, motorcycle

engines, air brakes of large vehi-

cles, or other loud noises produc-

ing ultrasonic waves.

●

There is another vehicle equipped

with parking assist sensors in the

vicinity.

●

A sensor is coated with a sheet of

spray or heavy rain.

●

If a sensor is hit by a large amount

of water, such as when driving on

a flooded road.

●

If the vehicle is significantly tilted.

●

The vehicle is approaching a tall

or curved curb.

●

If objects draw too close to the

sensor.

■

Objects which may not be prop-

erly detected

The shape of the object may pre-

vent the sensor from detecting it.

Pay particular attention to the follow-

ing objects:

●

Wires, fences, ropes, etc.

●

Cotton, snow and other materials

that absorb sound waves

●

Sharply-angled objects

●

Low objects

●

Tall objects with upper sections

projecting outwards in the direc-

tion of your vehicle

People may not be detected if they

are wearing certain types of cloth-

ing.

■

Adjusting the buzzer vol-
ume

The buzzer volume can be
adjusted on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Use the meter control switches
to change settings. (



P.98)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select and

then press and hold

.

3

Select the volume and then
press

.

Each time the switch is pressed,

the volume level will change

between 1, 2, and 3.

■

Muting a buzzer temporarily

A mute button will be displayed
on the multi-information display
when an object is detected. To
mute the buzzer, press

.

Mute will be canceled automati-
cally in the following situations:



When the shift lever is
changed.



When the vehicle speed
exceeds a certain speed.



When there is malfunction in
a sensor or the system is tem-
porarily unavailable.



When the operating function
is disabled manually.



When the engine switch is
turned off.

Setting the buzzer volume

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Detection range of the sen-
sors

Approximately 3.3 ft. (100
cm)
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150
cm)
Approximately 2.0 ft. (60 cm)

The diagram shows the detection
range of the sensors. Note that the
sensors cannot detect objects that
are extremely close to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may
change depending on the shape of
the object, etc.

■

Multi-information display, head-up display (if equipped) and
audio system screen

When an object is detected by a sensor, the approximate distance to
the object will be displayed on the multi-information display, audio
system screen, and head-up display (if equipped). (As the distance
to the object becomes short, the distance segments may blink.)



Approximate distance to object: 4.9 ft. (150 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60
cm)

*

(Rear center sensor)

*

: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (



P.291)



Approximate distance to object: 3.3 ft. (100 cm) to 2.0 ft. (60 cm)

*

(Front center sensor)

Sensor detection display,
object distance

Multi-information dis-

play

Audio system screen

Head-up display

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*

: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (



P.291)



Approximate distance to object: 2.0 ft. (60 cm) to 1.5 ft. (45 cm)

*

*

: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (



P.291)



Approximate distance to object: 1.5 ft. (45 cm) to 1.0 ft. (30 cm)

*

*

: Automatic buzzer mute function is enabled. (



P.291)



Approximate distance to object: 1.0 ft. (30 cm) to 0.5 ft. (15 cm)

*1

*1

:Automatic buzzer mute function is disabled. (



P.291)

*2

:The distance segments will blink slowly.



Approximate distance to object: Less than 0.5 ft. (15 cm)

*1

Multi-information dis-

play

Audio system screen

Head-up display

Multi-information dis-

play

Audio system screen

Head-up display

Multi-information dis-

play

Audio system screen

Head-up display

Multi-information dis-

play

*2

Audio system screen

*2

Head-up display

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*1

:Automatic buzzer mute function is disabled. (



P.291)

*2

:The distance segments will blink rapidly.

■

Buzzer operation and dis-
tance to an object

A buzzer sounds when the sen-
sors are operating.



The buzzer beeps faster as
the vehicle approaches an
object. When the vehicle
comes within approximately
1.0 ft. (30 cm) of the object,
the buzzer sounds continu-
ously.



When 2 or more objects are
detected simultaneously, the
buzzer sounds for the nearest
object. If one or more objects
come within approximately
1.0 ft. (30 cm) of the vehicle,
the buzzer will repeat a long
tone, followed by fast beeps.



Automatic buzzer mute func-
tion: After a buzzer begins
sounding, if the distance
between the vehicle and the
detected object does not
become shorter, the buzzer
will be muted automatically.
(However, if the distance
between the vehicle and
object is 1.0 ft. (30 cm) or
less, this function will not

operate.)

The buzzer sounds volume can
be adjusted. (



P.288)

Multi-information dis-

play

*2

Audio system screen

*2

Head-up display

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*

: If equipped

Meter control switches

Turning the RCTA function on/off.
When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator illu-
minates.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When a vehicle approaching from

the right or left at the rear of the
vehicle is detected, both outside
rear view mirror indicators will flash.

Audio system screen

If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, the RCTA icon
(



P.294) for the detected side will

be displayed on the audio system
screen. This illustration shows an
example of a vehicle approaching
from both sides of the vehicle.

RCTA buzzer

If a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle
is detected, a buzzer will sound.



4.2-inch display

Use the meter control switches
to enable/disable the RCTA
function. (



P.89)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

“RCTA” and then press

.



7-inch display

Use the meter control switches
to enable/disable the RCTA
function. (



P.98)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

“RCTA” and then press

.

When the RCTA function is dis-
abled, the RCTA OFF indicator
(



P.78) illuminates on the

RCTA (Rear Cross Traf-

fic Alert) function

*

The RCTA function uses the
BSM rear side radar sensors
installed behind the rear
bumper. This function is
intended to assist the driver
in checking areas that are
not easily visible when
backing up.

System components

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tion on/off

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multi-information display. (Each
time the engine switch is turned off
then changed to ON, the RCTA
function will be enabled automati-
cally.)

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

Hearing the RCTA buzzer

The RCTA buzzer may be difficult to

hear over loud noises, such as if the

audio system volume is high.

■

When “Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Unavailable” is shown on the

multi-information display

Water, ice, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors. (



P.280) Removing

the water, ice, snow, mud, etc., from

the attached to the rear bumper

around the sensors to return the

function to normal.
Additionally, the function may not

operate normally when driving in

extremely hot or cold environments.

■

Rear side radar sensors



P.280

■

Adjusting the buzzer vol-
ume

The buzzer volume can be
adjusted on the multi-informa-
tion display.



4.2-inch display

Use the meter control switches
to change settings. (



P.89)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

“RCTA” and then press and
hold

.

3

Select the volume and then
press

.

Each time the switch is pressed,

the volume level will change

between 1, 2, and 3.



7-inch display

Use the meter control switches
to change settings. (



P.98)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select and

“RCTA” then press and hold

.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the function

The driver is solely responsible for

safe driving. Always drive safely,

taking care to observe your sur-

roundings.
The RCTA function is only a sup-

plementary function which alerts

the driver that a vehicle is

approaching from the right or left

at the rear of the vehicle. As the

RCTA function may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual con-

firmation of safety is necessary.

Over reliance on this function may

lead to an accident resulting

death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

Before using the RCTA func-

tion

Do not place objects near the sen-

sors.

Setting the buzzer volume

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Select the volume and then
press

.

Each time the switch is pressed,

the volume level will change

between 1, 2, and 3.

■

Muting a buzzer temporarily

A mute button will be displayed
on the multi-information display
when an object is detected. To
mute the buzzer, press

.

Mute will be canceled automati-
cally in the following situations:



When the shift lever is
changed.



When the vehicle speed
exceeds a certain speed.



When the operating function
is temporarily canceled.



When the operating function
is disabled manually.



When the engine switch is
turned off.

■

Operation of the RCTA function

The RCTA function uses rear side radar sensors to detect vehicles
approaching from the right or left at the rear of the vehicle and alerts
the driver of the presence of such vehicles by flashing the outside
rear view mirror indicators and sounding a buzzer.

Approaching vehicles
Detection areas of approaching vehicles

■

RCTA icon display

When a vehicle approaching
from the right or left at the rear
of the vehicle is detected, the
following will be displayed on
the audio system screen.



Example (Toyota parking

assist monitor) (if equipped):
Vehicles are approaching
from both sides of the vehicle

RCTA function

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

Example (Panoramic view
monitor) (if equipped): Vehi-

cles are approaching from
both sides of the vehicle

■

RCTA function detection areas

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The buzzer can alert the driver
of faster vehicles approaching
from farther away.
Example:

■

The RCTA function is opera-

tional when

The RCTA function operates when

all of the following conditions are

met:

●

The engine switch is in ON.

●

The RCTA function is on.

●

The shift lever is in R.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).

●

The approaching vehicle speed is

between approximately 5 mph (8

km/h) and 18 mph (28 km/h).

■

Conditions under which the

RCTA function will not detect a

vehicle

The RCTA function is not designed

to detect the following types of vehi-

cles and/or objects:

●

Vehicles approaching from directly

behind

●

Vehicles backing up in a parking

space next to your vehicle

●

Vehicles that the sensors cannot

detect due to obstructions

Approaching

vehicle speed

Approximate

alert distance

18 mph (28
km/h) (fast)

65 ft. (20 m)

5 mph (8 km/h)

(slow)

18 ft. (5.5 m)

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Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

*

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles moving away from your

vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the

parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle

*

*

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

Conditions under which the

RCTA function may not function

correctly

●

The RCTA function may not detect

vehicles correctly in the following

situations:

• When a sensor is misaligned due

to a strong impact to the sensor or

its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc. is covering a sensor or its sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

• If a vehicle is approaching the rear

of your vehicle rapidly

• When a towing eyelet is installed

to the rear of the vehicle.

• When backing up on a slope with

a sharp change in grade

• When backing out of a shallow

angle parking spot

• Immediately after the RCTA func-

tion is turned on

• Immediately after the engine is

started with the RCTA function on

• When the sensors cannot detect a

vehicle due to obstructions

●

Instances of the RCTA function

unnecessarily detecting a vehicle

and/or object may increase in the

following situations:

• When a vehicle passes by the

side of your vehicle

• When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being

driven on the street

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• When the distance between your

vehicle and metal objects, such as

a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked

vehicle, which may reflect electri-

cal waves toward the rear of the

vehicle, is short

• When a towing eyelet is installed

to the rear of the vehicle

*

: If equipped

■

Parking Support Brake
function (static objects) (if
equipped)

Ultrasonic sensors are used to
detect static objects, such as a
wall, in the detection area when
driving at a low speed or back-
ing up. (



P.304)

PKSB (Parking Sup-

port Brake)

*

The Parking Support Brake
system consists of the fol-
lowing functions that oper-
ate when driving at a low
speed or backing up, such
as when parking. When the
system determines that the
possibility of a collision
with a detected object is
high, a warning operates to
urge the driver to take eva-
sive action. If the system
determines that the possi-
bility of a collision with a
detected object is extremely
high, the brakes are auto-
matically applied to help
avoid the collision or help
reduce the impact of the col-
lision.

PKSB (Parking Support
Brake) system

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Parking Support Brake
function (rear-crossing
vehicles) (if equipped)

Rear radar sensors are used to
detect approaching vehicles in
the detection area behind the
vehicle when backing up.
(



P.310)

The Parking Support Brake can
be enabled/disabled on the
multi-information display. All of
the Parking Support Brake func-
tions (static objects and
rear-crossing vehicles) are
enabled/disabled simultane-
ously.
Use the meter control switches
to enable/disable the parking
support brake. (



P.98)

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

and then press

.

When the Parking Support Brake is

disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator

(



P.78) illuminates on the instru-

ment cluster.
To re-enable the system when it
was disabled, select

on the

multi-information display, select

WARNING

■

Limitations of the Parking

Support Brake system

Do not overly rely on the system,

as doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

carefully, taking care to observe

your surroundings. The Parking

Support Brake system is

designed to provide support to

lessen the severity of collisions.

However, it may not operate in

some situations.

●

The Parking Support Brake sys-

tem is not designed to stop the

vehicle completely. Additionally,

even if the system has stopped

the vehicle, it is necessary to

depress the brake pedal imme-

diately as brake control will be

canceled after approximately 2

seconds.

NOTICE

■

If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-

played on the multi-informa-

tion display and the PKSB

OFF indicator is flashing

If this message is displayed

immediately after the engine

switch is changed to ON, operate

the vehicle carefully, paying atten-

tion to your surroundings. It may

be necessary to drive the vehicle

for a certain amount of time

before the system returns to nor-

mal. (If the system is not return to

normal after driving for a while,

clean the sensors and their sur-

rounding area on the bumpers.)

Enabling/Disabling the
Parking Support Brake

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and turn it on. If the system is dis-

abled, it will remain off even if the

engine switch is turned to ON after

the engine switch has been turned

off.

If the engine output restriction con-
trol or brake control operates, a
buzzer will sound and a message
will be displayed on the audio sys-
tem screen and multi-information
display, to alert the driver.
Depending on the situation, engine
output restriction control will oper-
ate to either limit acceleration or
restrict output as much as possible.



Engine output restriction con-
trol is operating (acceleration
restriction)

Acceleration greater than a certain
amount is restricted by the system.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (if equipped): No
warning displayed
Multi-information display: “Object
Detected Acceleration Reduced”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Does not sound



Engine output restriction con-
trol is operating (output
restricted as much as possi-
ble)

The system has determined that
stronger-than-normal brake opera-
tion is necessary.
Audio system screen (Panoramic

view monitor) (if equipped):
“BRAKE!”
Multi-information display/Head-up
display (if equipped): “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep



Brake control is operating

The system determined that emer-
gency braking is necessary.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (if equipped):
“BRAKE!”
Multi-information display/Head-up
display (if equipped): “BRAKE!”
PKSB OFF indicator: Not illumi-
nated
Buzzer: Short beep



Vehicle stopped by system
operation

The vehicle has been stopped by
brake control operation.
Audio system screen (Panoramic
view monitor) (if equipped): “Press
Brake Pedal”
Multi-information display/Head-up
display (if equipped): “Switch to
Brake” (If the accelerator pedal is
not depressed, “Press Brake Pedal”
will be displayed.)
PKSB OFF indicator: Illuminated
Buzzer: Short beep

Displays and buzzers for
engine output restriction
control and brake control

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If the Parking Support Brake determines that a collision with a
detected object is possible, the engine output will be restricted to
restrain any increase in the vehicle speed. (Engine output restriction
control: See figure 2.)
Additionally, if the accelerator pedal continues to be depressed, the
brakes will be applied automatically to reduce the vehicle speed.
(Brake control: See figure 3.)



Figure 1 When the PKSB (Parking Support Brake) is disabled

Engine output
Braking force
Time



Figure 2 When engine output restriction control operates

System overview

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Engine output
Braking force
Time
Engine output restriction control begins operating
System determines that possibility of collision with detected
object is high
Engine output reduced
Example: Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”



Figure 3 When brake control operates

Engine output
Braking force
Time

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Engine output restriction control begins operating
System determines that possibility of collision with detected
object is high
Engine output reduced
System determines that possibility of collision with detected
object is extremely high
Brake control begins operating
Brake control strength increased
Example: Multi-information display: “BRAKE!”
Example: Multi-information display: “Switch to Brake”

■

If the Parking Support Brake

has operated

If the vehicle is stopped due to oper-

ation of the Parking Support Brake,

the Parking Support Brake will be

disabled and the PKSB OFF indica-

tor will illuminate. If the Parking Sup-

port Brake operates unnecessarily,

brake control can be canceled by

depressing the brake pedal or wait-

ing for approximately 2 seconds for

it to automatically be canceled.

Then, the vehicle can be operated

by depressing the accelerator pedal.

■

Re-enabling the Parking Sup-

port Brake

To re-enable the Parking Support

Brake when it has been disabled

due to system operation perform

any of the following operations.
At this time, the PKSB OFF indicator

will turn off. (



P.78)

●

Turn the PKSB (Parking Support

Brake) on (



P.298)

●

The shift lever is in P.

●

Drive with no operation targets in

the traveling direction of the vehi-

cle

●

Change the traveling direction of

the vehicle

■

If “PKSB Unavailable” is dis-

played on the multi-information

display and the PKSB OFF indi-

cator is flashing

●

If this message is displayed only

when the shift lever is in any posi-

tion other than R, a sensor on the

front or rear bumper may be dirty.

Clean the sensors and their sur-

rounding area on the bumpers.

●

Initialization may not have been

performed after a battery terminal

was disconnected and recon-

nected. Initialize the system.

(



P.303)

If this message continues to be

displayed even after initialization,

have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

■

If “PKSB Unavailable” and

“Parking Support Brake

Unavailable Remove the Dirt of

Rear Camera” is displayed on

the multi-information display

and the PKSB OFF indicator is

flashing

●

A sensor may be covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice,

snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to

return the system to normal.

If this message is shown even

after removing dirt from the sen-

sor, or shown when the sensor

was not dirty to begin with, have

the vehicle inspected by your Toy-

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ota dealer.

●

A sensor may be frozen. Once the

ice melts, the system will return to

normal.

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal,

the system will return to normal.

■

If a battery terminal has been

disconnected and reconnected

The system needs to be initialized.

To initialize the system, drive the

vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds

or more at a speed of approximately

22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

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: If equipped

This function will operate in situations such as the following if an
object is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

When traveling at a low speed and the brake pedal is not
depressed, or is depressed late

Parking Support Brake function (static objects)

*

If the sensors detect a static object, such as a wall, in the trav-
elling direction of the vehicle and the system determines that
a collision may occur due to the vehicle suddenly moving for-
ward due to an accidental accelerator pedal operation, the
vehicle moving the unintended direction due to the wrong
shift lever position, or while parking or traveling at low
speeds, the system will operate to lessen the impact with the
detected static object and reduce the resulting damage.

Examples of function operation

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When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively

■

When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to
the wrong shift lever position

Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors

Types of sensors

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WARNING

■

To ensure the Parking Sup-

port Brake can operate prop-

erly

Observe the following precautions

regarding the sensors (



P.284).

Failure to do so may cause a sen-

sor to not operate properly, and

may cause an accident.

●

Do not modify, disassemble or

paint the sensors.

●

Do not replace a sensor with a

part other than a genuine part.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area to a strong

impact.

●

Do not damage the sensors,

and always keep them clean.

●

If the area around a radar sen-

sor is subjected to an impact,

the system may not operate

properly due to a sensor mal-

function. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Handling the suspension

Do not modify the suspension, as

changes to the height or inclina-

tion of the vehicle may prevent

the sensors from detecting

objects correctly or cause the sys-

tem to not operate or operate

unnecessarily.

■

If the Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) oper-

ates unnecessarily, such as

at a railroad crossing

In the event that the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (static objects)

operates unnecessarily, such as

at a railroad crossing, brake con-

trol will be canceled after approxi-

mately 2 seconds, allowing you to

proceed forward and leave the

area, brake control can also be

canceled by depressing the brake

pedal. Depressing the accelera-

tor pedal after brake control is

canceled will allow you to proceed

forward and leave the area.

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

Do not apply intensive bursts of

water or steam to the sensor

area.
Doing so may result in the sensor

malfunctioning.

●

When using a high pressure

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not spray the sensors directly,

as doing so may cause a sensor

to malfunction.

●

When using steam to clean the

vehicle, do not direct steam too

close to the sensors as doing so

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.

■

When to disable the Parking

Support Brake

In the following situations, disable

the Parking Support Brake as the

system may operate even though

there is no possibility of a colli-

sion.

●

When inspecting the vehicle

using a chassis roller, chassis

dynamo or free roller

●

When loading the vehicle onto a

boat, truck or other transport

vessel

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The Parking Support Brake

function (static object) will

operate when

The function will operate when the

PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-

nated or flashing (



P.77, 78) and all

of the following conditions are met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• The Parking Support Brake is

enabled.

• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15

km/h) or less.

• There is a static object in the trav-

eling direction of the vehicle and 6

to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away.

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that a stronger-than-nor-

mal brake operation is necessary

to avoid a collision.

●

Brake control

• Engine output restriction control is

operating.

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that an immediate brake

operation is necessary to avoid a

collision.

■

The Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) will

stop operating when

The function will stop operating if

any of the following conditions are

met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• The system determines that the

collision has become avoidable

with normal brake operation.

• The static object is no longer 6 to

13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the

vehicle or in the traveling direction

of the vehicle.

●

Brake control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the vehicle was

stopped by brake control.

• The brake pedal is depressed

after the vehicle is stopped by

brake control.

• The static object is no longer 6 to

13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away from the

vehicle or in the traveling direction

of the vehicle.

■

Re-enabling the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (static

objects)



P.302

■

Detection range of the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects)

The detection range of the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) differs from the detection

range of the intuitive parking assist.

(



P.289) Therefore, even if the intu-

itive parking assist detects an object

and provides a warning, the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may not start operating.

■

Objects that the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (static

objects) may not detect

The sensors may not be able to

detect certain objects, such as the

following:

●

Pedestrian

●

Cotton cloth, snow, and other

materials that are poor reflectors

of ultrasonic waves

WARNING

●

If the suspension has been

modified or tires of a size other

than specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is

raised or lowered due to the

carried load

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed,

such as a towing eyelet, bumper

protector (an additional trim

strip, etc.), bicycle carrier, or

snow plow

●

When using an automatic car

wash

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Objects which are not perpendicu-

lar to the ground, are not perpen-

dicular to the traveling direction of

the vehicle, are uneven or are

waving

●

Low objects

●

Thin objects such as wires,

fences, ropes and signposts

●

Objects that are extremely close

to the bumper

●

Sharply-angled objects

●

Tall objects with upper sections

projecting outwards in the direc-

tion of your vehicle

■

Situation in which the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may not operate

When driving with the shift lever in

N.

■

Intuitive parking assist buzzer

Regardless of whether the intuitive

parking assist system is enabled or

not (



P.285), if the Parking Support

Brake function (static objects) is

enabled (



P.298), the front or rear

sensors detect an object and brake

control is performed, the intuitive

parking assist buzzer will sound to

notify the driver of the approximate

distance to the object.

■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may operate even if

there is no possibility of a colli-

sion

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, the Parking Support Brake

function (static objects) may operate

even though there is no possibility of

a collision.

●

Vehicle surroundings

• When driving on a narrow road

• When driving on a gravel road or

in an area with tall grass

• When driving toward a banner,

flag, low-hanging branch or boom

barrier (such as those used at rail-

road crossings, toll gates and

parking lots)

• When driving on a narrow path

surrounded by a structure, such

as in a tunnel or on an iron bridge

• When parallel parking

• When there is a rut or hole in the

surface of the road

• When driving on a metal cover

(grating), such as those used for

drainage ditches

• When driving on a steep slope

• If a sensor is hit by a large amount

of water, such as when driving on

a flooded road

●

Weather

• If a sensor is covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the

system will return to normal)

• If heavy rain or water strikes a

sensor

• When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm

• When strong winds are blowing

●

Other ultrasonic wave sources

• When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

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other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle

• If a sticker or an electronic compo-

nent, such as a backlit license

plate (especially fluorescent type),

fog lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna is installed near a sensor

●

Changes in the vehicle posture

• If the vehicle is significantly tilted

• If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

• If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact

• If a sensor has been painted or

covered with a sticker, etc.

■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function (static

objects) may not operate prop-

erly

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, this function may not oper-

ate properly.

●

Weather

• When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

• When strong winds are blowing

• If a sensor is covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the

system will return to normal)

• If heavy rain or water strikes a

sensor

• When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm

• When the sensor is frozen (Once

the sensor thaws, the system will

return to normal)

●

Vehicle surroundings

• When an object that cannot be

detected is between the vehicle

and a detected object

• If an object such as a vehicle,

motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian

cuts in front of the vehicle or runs

out from the side of the vehicle

• The vehicle is approaching a tall

or curved curb.

• On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

• If objects draw too close to the

sensor.

●

Other ultrasonic waves sources

• When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle

• If a sticker or an electronic compo-

nent, such as a backlit license

plate (especially fluorescent type),

fog lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna is installed near a sensor

●

Changes in the vehicle posture

• If the vehicle is significantly tilted

• If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

• If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact

• When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a bumper protector (an addi-

tional trim strip, etc.), bicycle car-

rier, or snow plow

• If the suspension has been modi-

fied or tires of a size other than

specified are installed

• If a sensor has been painted or

covered with a sticker, etc.

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: If equipped

This function will operate in situation such as the following if a vehi-
cle is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.

■

When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal
is not depressed, or is depressed late



P.280

Parking Support Brake function (rear-crossing

vehicles)

*

If a rear radar sensor detects a vehicle approaching from the
right or left at the rear of the vehicle and the system deter-
mines that the possibility of a collision is high, this function
will perform brake control to reduce the likelihood of an
impact with the approaching vehicle.

Example of function operation

Types of sensors

WARNING

■

To ensure the Parking Sup-

port Brake function

(rear-crossing vehicles) can

operate properly

Observe the following precautions

regarding the rear radar sensors

(



P.280). Failure to do so may

cause a sensor to not operate

properly, and may cause an acci-

dent.

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The Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing vehi-

cles) will operate when

The function will operate when the

PKSB OFF indicator is not illumi-

nated or flashing (



P.77, 78) and all

of the following conditions are met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• The Parking Support Brake is

enabled.

• The vehicle speed is 9 mph (15

km/h) or less.

• Vehicles which are approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle at a traveling speed of

less than approximately 5 mph (8

km/h)

• The shift lever is in R.

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that a stronger than normal

brake operation is necessary to

avoid a collision with an approach-

ing vehicle.

●

Brake control

• Engine output restriction control is

operating.

• The Parking Support Brake deter-

mines that an emergency brake

operation is necessary to avoid a

collision with an approaching vehi-

cle.

■

The Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing vehi-

cles) will stop operating when

The function will stop operating if

any of the following conditions are

met:

●

Engine output restriction control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• The collision becomes avoidable

with normal brake operation.

• A vehicle is no longer approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle.

●

Brake control

• The Parking Support Brake is dis-

abled.

• Approximately 2 seconds have

elapsed since the vehicle was

stopped by brake control.

• The brake pedal is depressed

after the vehicle is stopped by

brake control.

• A vehicle is no longer approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle.

■

Re-enabling the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (rear-cross-

ing vehicles)



P.302

■

Detection area of the Parking

Support Brake function

(rear-crossing vehicles)

The detection area of the Parking

Support Brake function (rear-cross-

ing vehicles) differs from the detec-

tion area of the RCTA function

(



P.295). Therefore, even if the

RCTA function detects a vehicle and

provides an alert, the Parking Sup-

port Brake function (rear-crossing

vehicles) may not start operating.

WARNING

●

Do not modify, disassemble or

paint the sensors.

●

Do not replace a rear radar sen-

sor with a part other than a gen-

uine part.

●

Do not damage the rear radar

sensors, and always keep the

radar sensors and their sur-

rounding area on the bumper

clean.

●

If the area around a rear radar

sensor is subjected to an

impact, the system may not

operate properly due to a sen-

sor malfunction. Have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

●

Observe the rear radar sensor

handling precautions. (



P.280)

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Conditions under which the

Parking Support Brake func-

tion (rear-crossing vehicles)

will not detect a vehicle

The Parking Support Brake function

(rear-crossing vehicles) is not

designed to detect the following

types of vehicles and/or objects:

●

Vehicles approaching from directly

behind

●

Vehicles backing up in a parking

space next to your vehicle

●

Vehicles that the sensors cannot

detect due to obstructions

●

Vehicles which suddenly acceler-

ate or decelerate near your vehi-

cle

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary

objects

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

*

●

Vehicles moving away from your

vehicle

●

Vehicles approaching from the

parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle

*

●

Objects which are extremely close
to a radar sensor

*

●

Vehicles which are approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle at a traveling speed of

less than approximately 5 mph (8

km/h)

●

Vehicles which are approaching

from the right or left at the rear of

the vehicle at a traveling speed of

more than approximately 15 mph

(24 km/h)

*

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

PKSB buzzer

If the Parking Support Brake is

enabled and brake control is per-

formed, a buzzer will sound to notify

the driver.

■

Situations in which the system

may operate even though there

is no possibility of a collision

In some situations such as the fol-

lowing, the Parking Support Brake

function (rear-crossing vehicles)

may operate even though there is

no possibility of a collision.

●

When the parking space faces a

street and vehicles are being

driven on the street

●

When a detected vehicle turns

while approaching the vehicle

●

When a vehicle passes by the

side of your vehicle

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When the distance between your

vehicle and metal objects, such as

a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked

vehicle, which may reflect electri-

cal waves toward the rear of the

vehicle, is short

●

When there are spinning objects

near your vehicle such as the fan

of an air conditioning unit

●

When water is splashed or

sprayed toward the rear bumper,

such as from a sprinkler

■

Situations in which the Parking

Support Brake function

(rear-crossing vehicles) may

not operate properly

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, the radar sensors may not

detect an object and this function

may not operate properly

●

Stationary objects

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold

●

If the rear bumper is covered with

ice, snow, dirt, etc.

●

If a sensor has been painted or

covered with a sticker, etc.

●

When it is raining heavily or water

strikes the vehicle

●

If the vehicle is significantly tilted

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow plow

●

If the suspension has been modi-

fied or tires of a size other than

specified are installed

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load

●

If an electronic component, such

as a backlit license plate (espe-

cially fluorescent type), fog lights,

fender pole or wireless antenna is

installed near a radar sensor

●

If the orientation of a radar sensor

has been changed

●

When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

●

If a vehicle is approaching the rear

of your vehicle rapidly

●

Situations in which the radar sen-

sor may not detect a vehicle

• When a vehicle approaches from

the right or left at the rear of the

vehicle while you are turning while

backing up

• When turning while backing up

• When backing out of a shallow

angle parking spot

• When backing up on a slope with

a sharp change in grade

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• When a vehicle turns into the

detection area

Multi-information display
Driving mode select switch

Operate the driving mode select
switch forward or backward to
select the desired driving mode on
the multi-information display.

1

Normal mode

Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.

2

Sport mode

Controls the transmission and
engine to provide quick, powerful
acceleration. This mode also
changes the steering feel, making it
suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when

Driving mode select

switch

The driving modes can be
selected to suit the driving
and usage conditions.

Selecting a driving mode

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driving on roads with many curves.
When Sport mode is selected,
Sport mode indicator comes on.

3

Eco drive mode

Helps the driver accelerate in an
eco-friendly manner and improve
fuel economy through moderate
throttle characteristics and by con-
trolling the operation of the air con-
ditioning system (heating/cooling).
When Eco drive mode is selected,
Eco drive mode indicator comes
on.

■

When changing to a driving

mode other than normal mode

Switches to AWD control suitable for

the selected mode. (for Dynamic

Torque Vectoring AWD vehicles

only)

■

Air conditioning system opera-

tion in Eco drive mode

In Eco drive mode, heating/cooling

operations and the fan speed is con-

trolled to improve fuel efficiency.

Perform the following procedures to

increase the air conditioning perfor-

mance.

●

Vehicle with a 12.3-inch display:

Turn eco air conditioning mode off

(



P.349)

●

Adjust the fan speed (



P.336,

342)

●

Cancel Eco drive mode

■

Canceling a driving mode

●

Sport mode is automatically can-

celed and the driving mode

returns to normal mode when the

engine switch is turned off.

●

Normal mode and Eco drive mode

are not canceled until another

driving mode is selected. (Even if

the engine switch is turned off,

normal mode and Eco drive mode

will not be automatically can-

celed.)

Multi-terrain Select

(AWD vehicles)

Multi-terrain Select is a sys-
tem that improves drivabil-
ity in off-road situations.

When driving over muddy,
sandy or rough road sur-
faces, the system selects a
suitable driving mode to
switch AWD, brake and
drive force control to per-
form control suitable for the
road condition.

WARNING

■

Before using Multi-terrain

Select

Make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions. Failure to

observe these precautions may

result in an unexpected accident.

●

Check that the Mud & Sand and

Rock & Dirt indicators are illumi-

nated before driving. Multi-ter-

rain Select will not operate

when the indicators are off.

●

Do not rely solely upon the

Multi-terrain Select. This func-

tion is not intended to expand

the limits of the vehicle. If the

system is continuously used for

a long period of time, the load

on related parts increases and

the system may be unable to

operate normally, which may

lead to an accident. Thoroughly

check the road conditions and

driving route before driving, and

drive with caution.

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Control that is suitable for the
following road conditions can be
performed by switching to either
of the two modes. Select a
mode that is appropriate for the
road condition.

■

Mud & Sand mode

Suitable for driving on roads
with increased driving resis-
tance such as sandy roads,
muddy roads, etc.

■

Rock & Dirt mode

Suitable for driving in bumpy
road conditions, such as on
unpaved forest roads.

■

Dynamic Torque Control
AWD vehicles

1

Mud & Sand mode

When the switch is pressed while
not in Mud & Sand mode, the sys-
tem switches to Mud & Sand mode
and the Mud & Sand mode indica-
tor, VSC OFF indicator and PCS
warning light illuminate on the
multi-information display.

2

Normal mode

Mode that performs AWD, brake
and drive force control suitable for
driving on general roads. Use nor-
mal mode when not driving
off-road.
The driving mode returns to normal
mode if the switch is pressed while
in Mud & Sand mode or Rock & Dirt
mode.

3

Rock & Dirt mode

When the switch is pressed while
not in Rock & Dirt mode, the sys-
tem switches to Rock & Dirt mode
and the Rock & Dirt mode indicator
illuminates on the multi-information
display.

WARNING

●

The road conditions listed

(Guidelines for selecting each

mode:



P.316) are for reference

only. There is a chance that the

function may not be the most

appropriate in terms of road

conditions such as pitch, slip-

periness, undulation, etc. Thor-

oughly check the road

conditions before driving.

Guidelines for selecting
each mode

Changing the mode

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Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD vehicles

1

Mud & Sand mode

When the switch is turned to the left
while not in Mud & Sand mode, the
system switches to Mud & Sand
mode and the Mud & Sand mode
indicator, VSC OFF indicator and
PCS warning light illuminate on the
multi-information display.

2

Normal mode

Mode that performs AWD, brake
and drive force control suitable for
driving on general roads. Use nor-
mal mode when not driving
off-road.
The driving mode returns to normal
mode if the switch is pressed while
in Mud & Sand mode or Rock & Dirt
mode.

3

Rock & Dirt mode

When the switch is turned to the
right while not in Rock & Dirt mode,
the system switches to Rock & Dirt
mode and the Rock & Dirt mode
indicator illuminates on the
multi-information display.

■

Multi-terrain Select

●

Multi-terrain Select is intended for

use when driving on rough roads.

Drive in normal mode during nor-

mal driving.

●

The Mud & Sand and Rock & Dirt

modes control the vehicle so that

it can maximize the drive force

and improve drivability on rough

roads. As a result, fuel efficiency

may diminish when compared to

driving in normal mode.

■

If Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt

mode is selected

●

The background of the multi-infor-

mation display will change follow-

ing the Multi-terrain Select mode.

●

The AWD operation status display

will automatically switch on the

multi-information display.

■

AWD control for Mud & Sand

and Rock & Dirt modes

If the vehicle speed exceeds the

speeds listed below, AWD control is

performed similar to that performed

in Normal mode, even if Mud &

Sand or Rock & Dirt mode is

selected.

●

Mud & Sand mode: Vehicle speed

is approximately 25 mph (40

km/h) or more

●

Rock & Dirt mode: Vehicle speed

is approximately 16 mph (25

km/h) or more

If the vehicle speed drops below the

above speeds, the system automati-

cally switches to the AWD control

suitable for each mode.

■

When Multi-terrain Select brake

control temporarily stops oper-

ating

If Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt mode

is continuously used for a long

period of time, the brakes may over-

heat, and Multi-terrain Select brake

control may temporarily stop operat-

ing.

●

At this time, the buzzer sounds

intermittently and “Traction Con-

trol Turned OFF” is displayed on

the multi-information display.

●

If Multi-terrain Select brake control

stops operating, stop the vehicle

in a safe location as soon as pos-
sible

*

and wait until the system

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temperature decreases. Once the

display message on the

multi-information display turns off,

the brake control returns to nor-

mal. Note that normal driving is

still possible even when Multi-ter-

rain Select brake control is not

operating.

*

: After stopping the vehicle, do not

stop the engine until the display
message has turned off.

■

When Mud & Sand or Rock &

Dirt mode is canceled

In the following situations, Mud &

Sand mode or Rock & Dirt mode are

automatically canceled even if they

are selected.

●

When the driving mode is

changed (



P.314)

●

When the engine switch is turned

off

■

Driving in Mud & Sand or Rock

& Dirt mode

The following types of situations

may occur, but they are not malfunc-

tions.

●

Vibrations may be felt throughout

the vehicle or steering wheel

●

Operating noise may be heard

from the engine compartment

■

When an inspection at your

Toyota dealer is necessary

In the following situations, the sys-

tem may be malfunctioning. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.

●

When the slip indicator light illumi-

nates while Mud & Sand or Rock

& Dirt mode is selected

●

When the indicator for each mode

does not illuminate even though

Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt mode

is selected

Press the snow mode switch.

When the switch is pressed, the
system switches to snow mode and
the snow mode indicator illuminates
on the multi-information display.
When the switch is pressed again,
the snow mode indicator turns off.

■

When changing to snow mode

The background of the multi-infor-

mation display changes.

■

Canceling the snow mode

Snow mode is automatically can-

celed when the engine switch is

turned OFF or Mud & Sand or Rock

& Dirt mode is selected for Multi-ter-

rain Select.

Snow mode switch

Snow mode can be selected
to suit the conditions when
driving on slippery road sur-
faces, such as on snow.

System operation

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: If equipped

Press the downhill assist control
switch.

The downhill assist control system
indicator will comes on and the sys-
tem will operate.
When the system is in operation,
the slip indicator will flash, and the
stop lights/high mounted stop lights
will be lit. A sound may also occur
during the operation. This does not
indicated a malfunction.

Press the downhill assist control
switch while the system is in
operation.

The downhill assist control system
indicator will flash as the system
gradually ceases operation, and will
turn off when the system is fully off.
Press the downhill assist control
switch while the downhill assist
control system indicator is flashing
to start the system again.

■

Operating tips

The system will operate when the

shift lever is in a position other than

P, however to make effective use of

the system it is recommended to

select a lower shift range.

■

If the downhill assist control

system indicator flashes

●

In the following situations, the indi-

cator flashes and the system will

not operate:

• The shift lever is in a position P.

• The vehicle speed exceeds

approximately 18 mph (30 km/h).

• The brake system overheats.

●

In the following situation, the indi-

cator flashes to alert the driver,

but the system will operate:

• The downhill assist control switch

is turned off while the system is

operating.

The system will gradually ceases

Downhill assist con-

trol system

*

The downhill assist control
system helps to prevent
excessive speed on steep
downhill slopes.
The system will operate
when the vehicle is traveling
under 18 mph (30 km/h).

WARNING

■

When using downhill assist

control system

Do not rely overmuch on the

downhill assist control system.

This function does not extend the

vehicle’s performance limitations.

Always thoroughly check the road

conditions, and drive safely.

System operation

Turning off the system

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operation. The indicator will flash
during operation, and then go off
when the system is fully off.

■

When the downhill assist con-

trol system is operated continu-

ously

This may cause the brake actuator

to overheat. In this case, the down-

hill assist control system will stop

operating, a buzzer will sound and

the downhill assist control system

indicator will start flashing, and

“Traction Control Turned OFF” will

be shown on the multi-information

display. Refrain from using the sys-

tem until the downhill assist control

system indicator stays on and the

message goes off. (The vehicle can

be driven normally during this time.)

■

Sounds and vibrations caused

by the downhill assist control

system

●

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

engine is started or just after the

vehicle begins to move. This

sound does not indicate that a

malfunction has occurred in down-

hill assist control system.

●

Either of the following conditions

may occur when the downhill

assist control system is operating.

None of these are indicators that a

malfunction has occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard after

the vehicle comes to a stop.

■

System malfunction

In the following cases, have your

vehicle checked by your Toyota

dealer.

●

The downhill assist control system

indicator does not come on when

the engine switch is turned to ON.

●

The downhill assist control system

indicator does not come on when

the downhill assist control switch

is pressed.

●

The slip indicator comes on.

WARNING

■

The system may not operate

on the following surfaces,

which may lead to an acci-

dent causing death or serious

injury

●

Slippery surfaces such as wet

or muddy roads

●

Icy surface

●

Unpaved roads

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ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

Helps to prevent wheel lock
when the brakes are applied
suddenly, or if the brakes are
applied while driving on a slip-
pery road surface

■

Brake assist

Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake
pedal is depressed when the
system detects a panic stop sit-
uation

■

VSC (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol)

Helps the driver to control skid-
ding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road sur-
faces

■

Enhanced VSC (Enhanced
Vehicle Stability Control)

Provides cooperative control of
the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional
stability when swerving on slip-
pery road surfaces by con-
trolling steering performance.

■

Trailer Sway Control

Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying
brake pressure for individual
wheels and reducing driving
torque when trailer sway is
detected.

■

TRAC (Traction Control)

Helps to maintain drive power
and prevent the drive wheels
from spinning when starting the
vehicle or accelerating on slip-
pery roads

■

Active Cornering Assist
(ACA)

Helps to prevent the vehicle
from drifting to the outer side by
performing inner wheel brake
control when attempting to
accelerate while turning

■

Hill-start assist control

Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill

■

EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing)

Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort
needed to turn the steering

Driving assist systems

To keep driving safety and
performance, the following
systems operate automati-
cally in response to various
driving situations. Be
aware, however, that these
systems are supplementary
and should not be relied
upon too heavily when oper-
ating the vehicle.

Summary of the driving
assist systems

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wheel

■

Dynamic Torque Control
AWD system (AWD models)

Automatically switches from
front-wheel drive to all-wheel
drive (AWD) according to the
driving conditions, helping to
ensure reliable handling and
stability. Examples of conditions
where the system will switch to
AWD are when cornering, going
uphill, starting off or accelerat-
ing, and when the road surface
is slippery due to snow, rain, etc.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring
AWD system (AWD models)

Automatically switches from
front-wheel drive to all-wheel
drive (AWD) according to the
driving conditions, helping to
ensure reliable handling and
stability. Examples of conditions
where the system will switch to
AWD are when cornering, going
uphill, starting off or accelerat-
ing, and when the road surface
is slippery due to snow, rain, etc.
Also, when the vehicle is corner-
ing, the drive torque distribution
between the front and rear
wheels and between the rear left
and right wheels is precisely
controlled to improve drivability
and stability.

■

The Secondary Collision
Brake

When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the sys-

tem operates, the brakes and
brake lights are automatically
controlled to reduce the vehicle
speed and help reduce the pos-
sibility of further damage due to
a secondary collision.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems are oper-

ating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control systems are operating.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Pressing the

switch to

turn the system off may make it eas-

ier for you to rock the vehicle in

order to free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly
press and release the

switch.

The “Traction Control Turned OFF”
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.

Press the

switch again to turn

the system back on.

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Turning off both TRAC, VSC

and Trailer Sway Control sys-

tems

To turn the TRAC, VSC and Trailer

Sway Control systems off, press
and hold the

switch for more

than 3 seconds while the vehicle is

stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will
come on and the “Traction Control
Turned OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.

*

Press the

switch again to turn

the system back on.

*

: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Colli-

sion System), PCS will also be
disabled (only Pre-Collision warn-
ing is available). The PCS warning
light will come on and a message
will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
(



P.235)

■

When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information

display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if the

switch has not been pressed

TRAC is temporary deactivated. If

the information continues to show,

contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Operating conditions of

hill-start assist control

When the following four conditions

are met, the hill-start assist control

will operate:

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P or N (when starting

off forward/backward on an

upward incline)

●

The vehicle is stopped

●

The accelerator pedal is not

depressed

●

The parking brake is not engaged

■

Automatic system cancelation

of hill-start assist control

The hill-start assist control will turn

off in any of the following situations:

●

The shift lever is shifted to P or N

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed

●

The parking brake is engaged

●

2 seconds at maximum elapsed

after the brake pedal is released

■

Sounds and vibrations caused

by the ABS, brake assist, VSC,

Trailer Sway Control, TRAC and

hill-start assist control systems

●

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is depressed repeat-

edly, when the engine is started or

just after the vehicle begins to

move. This sound does not indi-

cate that a malfunction has

occurred in any of these systems.

●

Any of the following conditions

may occur when the above sys-

tems are operating. None of these

indicates that a malfunction has

occurred.

• Vibrations may be felt through the

vehicle body and steering.

• A motor sound may be heard also

after the vehicle comes to a stop.

• The brake pedal may pulsate

slightly after the ABS is activated.

• The brake pedal may move down

slightly after the ABS is activated.

■

Active Cornering Assist opera-

tion sounds and vibrations

When the Active Cornering Assist is

operated, operation sounds and

vibrations may be generated from

the brake system, but this is not a

malfunction.

■

AWD system operation sounds

and vibrations when switching

between AWD and front wheel

drive

When the vehicle switches from

AWD to front wheel drive and vice

versa, operation sounds and vibra-

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tions may be generated, but this is

not a malfunction.

■

EPS operation sound

When the steering wheel is oper-

ated, a motor sound (whirring

sound) may be heard. This does not

indicate a malfunction.

■

Reduced effectiveness of the

EPS system

The effectiveness of the EPS sys-

tem is reduced to prevent the sys-

tem from overheating when there is

frequent steering input over an

extended period of time. The steer-

ing wheel may feel heavy as a

result. Should this occur, refrain

from excessive steering input or

stop the vehicle and turn the engine

off. The EPS system should return

to normal within 10 minutes.

■

Automatic reactivation of

TRAC, Trailer Sway Control and

VSC systems

After turning the TRAC, Trailer

Sway Control and VSC systems off,

the systems will be automatically

re-enabled in the following situa-

tions:

●

When the engine switch is turned

OFF

●

If only the TRAC system is turned

off, the TRAC will turn on when

vehicle speed increases

If both the TRAC and VSC sys-

tems are turned off, automatic

re-enabling will not occur when

vehicle speed increases.

■

Operating conditions of Active

Cornering Assist

The system operates when the fol-

lowing occurs.

●

TRAC/VSC can operate

●

The driver is attempting to accel-

erate while turning

●

The system detects that the vehi-

cle is drifting to the outer side

●

The brake pedal is released

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion.

However, the system does not oper-

ate in any of the following situations.

●

The vehicle speed is below 6 mph

(10 km/h)

●

Components are damaged

■

Secondary Collision Brake

automatic cancellation

The system is automatically can-

celed in any of the following situa-

tions.

●

The vehicle speed drops below

approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)

●

A certain amount of time elapses

during operation

●

The accelerator pedal is

depressed a large amount

WARNING

■

The ABS does not operate

effectively when

●

The limits of tire gripping perfor-

mance have been exceeded

(such as excessively worn tires

on a snow covered road).

●

The vehicle hydroplanes while

driving at high speed on wet or

slick roads.

■

Stopping distance when the

ABS is operating may exceed

that of normal conditions

The ABS is not designed to

shorten the vehicle’s stopping dis-

tance. Always maintain a safe dis-

tance from the vehicle in front of

you, especially in the following sit-

uations:

●

When driving on dirt, gravel or

snow-covered roads

●

When driving with tire chains

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WARNING

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

●

When driving over roads with

potholes or uneven surfaces

■

TRAC/VSC may not operate

effectively when

Directional control and power may

not be achievable while driving on

slippery road surfaces, even if the

TRAC/VSC system is operating.

Drive the vehicle carefully in con-

ditions where stability and power

may be lost.

■

Active Cornering Assist does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on Active

Cornering Assist. Active Corner-

ing Assist may not operate

effectively when accelerating

down slopes or driving on slip-

pery road surfaces.

●

When Active Cornering Assist

frequently operates, Active Cor-

nering Assist may temporarily

stop operating to ensure proper

operation of the brakes, TRAC

and VSC.

■

Hill-start assist control does

not operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start

assist control. Hill-start assist

control may not operate effec-

tively on steep inclines and

roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake,

hill-start assist control is not

intended to hold the vehicle sta-

tionary for an extended period

of time. Do not attempt to use

hill-start assist control to hold

the vehicle on an incline, as

doing so may lead to an acci-

dent.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control is activated

The slip indicator light flashes.

Always drive carefully. Reckless

driving may cause an accident.

Exercise particular care when the

indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRAC/VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems are

turned off

●

Be especially careful and drive

at a speed appropriate to the

road conditions. As these are

the systems to help ensure

vehicle stability and driving

force, do not turn the

TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems off unless neces-

sary.

●

Trailer Sway Control is part of

the VSC system and will not

operate if VSC is turned off or

experiences a malfunction.

■

Dynamic Torque Vectoring

AWD system

The cornering performance of the

AWD system has been improved.

However, do not overly rely on the

system and drive with caution.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pat-

tern and total load capacity. In

addition, make sure that the tires

are inflated to the recommended

tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC, Trailer Sway

Control and VSC systems will not

function correctly if different tires

are installed on the vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for fur-

ther information when replacing

tires or wheels.

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WARNING

■

Handling of tires and the sus-

pension

Using tires with any kind of prob-

lem or modifying the suspension

will affect the driving assist sys-

tems, and may cause a system to

malfunction.

■

Trailer Sway Control precau-

tion

The Trailer Sway Control system

is not able to reduce trailer sway

in all situations. Depending on

many factors such as the condi-

tions of the vehicle, trailer, road

surface and driving environment,

the Trailer Sway Control system

may not be effective. Refer to

your trailer owner’s manual for

information on how to tow your

trailer properly.

■

If trailer sway occurs

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

●

Firmly grip the steering wheel.

Steer straight ahead. Do not try

to control trailer sway by turning

the steering wheel.

●

Begin releasing the accelerator

pedal immediately but very

gradually 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 stabi-

lize. (



P.191)

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Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Sec-

ondary Collision Brake. This sys-

tem is designed to help reduce

the possibility of further damage

due to a secondary collision, how-

ever, that effect changes accord-

ing to various conditions. Overly

relying on the system may result

in death or serious injury.

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

Use fluids that are appropriate
to the prevailing outside tem-
peratures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
battery.



Have the vehicle fitted with
four snow tires or purchase a
set of tire chains for the front
tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same
size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.

Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary
preparations and inspec-
tions before driving the
vehicle in winter. Always
drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a

loss of vehicle control and cause

death or serious injury.

●

Use tires of the specified size.

●

Maintain the recommended

level of air pressure.

●

Do not drive in excess of 75

mph (120 km/h), regardless of

the type of snow tires being

used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just

some wheels.

■

Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions

to reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely, and may cause death or

serious injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the

speed limit specified for the tire

chains being used, or 30 mph

(50 km/h), whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road

surfaces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before

entering a curve to ensure that

vehicle control is maintained.

●

Do not use the LTA (Lane Trac-

ing Assist) system.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from Toyota dealers or

legitimate tire retailers.

This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects

the operation of the tire pressure

warning valves and transmitters.

Before driving the vehicle

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Do not try to forcibly open a
window or move a wiper that
is frozen. Pour warm water
over the frozen area to melt
the ice. Wipe away the water
immediately to prevent it from
freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system
fan, remove any snow that
has accumulated on the air
inlet vents in front of the wind-
shield.



Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the
exterior lights, vehicle’s roof,
chassis, around the tires or on
the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud
from the bottom of your shoes
before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly,
keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle ahead, and
drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions.



Park the vehicle and move
the shift lever to P without set-
ting the parking brake. The
parking brake may freeze up,
preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is

parked without setting the
parking brake, make sure to
block the wheels. Failure to
do so may be dangerous
because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an acci-
dent.

When the parking brake is in auto-
matic mode, release the parking
brake after shifting the shift lever to
P. (



P.211)



If the vehicle is parked without
setting the parking brake,
confirm that the shift lever
cannot be moved out of P

*

.

*

: The shift lever will be locked if it is

attempted to be shifted from P to
any other position without
depressing the brake pedal. If the
shift lever can be shifted from P,
there may be a problem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

Use the correct tire chain size
when mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each
tire size.

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in
diameter)
Side chain (0.39 in. [10 mm]
in width)
Side chain (1.18 in. [30 mm]
in length)
Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm]
in diameter)
Cross chain (0.55 in. [14 mm]
in width)
Cross chain (0.98 in. [25 mm]
in length)

Regulations regarding the use
of tire chains vary depending on
location and type of road.
Always check local regulations
before installing chains.

■

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions

when installing and removing

chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a

safe location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on

the rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on front tires as

tightly as possible. Retighten

chains after driving 1/4



1/2 mile

(0.5



1.0 km).

●

Install tire chains following the

instructions provided with the tire

chains.

Regulations on the use of
tire chains

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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

Specific design characteris-
tics give it a higher center of
gravity than ordinary passen-
ger cars. This vehicle design
feature causes this type of
vehicle to be more likely to
rollover. And, utility vehicles
have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.



An advantage of the higher
ground clearance is a better
view of the road allowing you
to anticipate problems.



It is not designed for corner-
ing at the same speeds as
ordinary passenger cars any
more than low-slung sports
cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. Therefore, sharp
turns at excessive speeds
may cause the vehicle to roll-
over.

Utility vehicle precau-

tions

This vehicle belongs to the
utility vehicle class, which
has higher ground clear-
ance and narrower tread in
relation to the height of its
center of gravity.

Utility vehicle feature

WARNING

■

Utility vehicle precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more

likely to die than a person wear-

ing a seat belt. Therefore, the

driver and all passengers

should always fasten their seat

belts.

●

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

maneuvers, if at all possible.

Failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover caus-

ing death or serious injury.

●

Loading cargo on the roof lug-

gage carrier (if equipped) will

make the center of the vehicle

gravity higher. Avoid high

speeds, sudden starts, sharp

turns, sudden braking or abrupt

maneuvers, otherwise it may

result in loss of control or vehi-

cle rollover due to failure to

operate this vehicle correctly.

●

Always slow down in gusty

crosswinds. Because of its pro-

file and higher center of gravity,

your vehicle is more sensitive to

side winds than an ordinary

passenger car. Slowing down

will allow you to have better

control.

●

Do not drive horizontally across

steep slopes. Driving straight up

or straight down is preferred.

Your vehicle (or any similar

off-road vehicle) can tip over

sideways much more easily

than forward or backward.

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When driving your vehicle
off-road, please observe the fol-
lowing precautions to ensure
your driving enjoyment and to
help prevent the closure of
areas to off-road vehicles:



Drive your vehicle only in
areas where off-road vehicles
are permitted to travel.



Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before
entering private property.



Do not enter areas that are
closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.



Stay on established roads.
When conditions are wet,
driving techniques should be
changed or travel delayed to
prevent damage to roads.

■

Additional information for

off-road driving



For owners in U.S. mainland,

Hawaii and Puerto Rico:

To obtain additional information per-

taining to driving your vehicle

off-road, consult the following orga-

nizations.

●

State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

●

State Motor Vehicle Bureau

●

Recreational Vehicle Clubs

●

U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

Off-road driving

WARNING

■

Off-road driving precautions

Always observe the following pre-

cautions to minimize the risk of

death, serious injury or damage to

your vehicle:

●

Drive carefully when off the

road. Do not take unnecessary

risks by driving in dangerous

places.

●

Do not grip the steering wheel

spokes when driving off-road. A

bad bump could jerk the wheel

and injure your hands. Keep

both hands and especially your

thumbs on the outside of the

rim.

●

Always check your brakes for

effectiveness immediately after

driving in sand, mud, water or

snow.

●

After driving through tall grass,

mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc.,

check that there is no grass,

bush, paper, rags, stone, sand,

etc. adhering or trapped on the

underbody. Clear off any such

matter from the underbody. If

the vehicle is used with these

materials trapped or adhering to

the underbody, a breakdown or

fire could occur.

●

When driving off-road or in rug-

ged terrain, do not drive at

excessive speeds, jump, make

sharp turns, strike objects, etc.

This may cause loss of control

or vehicle rollover causing

death or serious injury. You are

also risking expensive damage

to your vehicle’s suspension

and chassis.

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NOTICE

■

To prevent water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the engine or other

components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine air

intake will cause severe engine

damage.

●

Water entering the automatic

transmission will cause deterio-

ration in shift quality, locking up

of your transmission accompa-

nied by vibration, and ultimately

damage.

●

Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the differen-

tial, transmission and transfer

case, reducing the gear oil’s

lubricating qualities.

■

When you drive through

water

If driving through water, such as

when crossing shallow streams,

first check the depth of the water

and the bottom of the riverbed for

firmness. Drive slowly and avoid

deep water.

■

Inspection after off-road driv-

ing

●

Sand and mud that has accu-

mulated in brake drums and

around brake discs may affect

braking efficiency and may

damage brake system compo-

nents.

●

Always perform a maintenance

inspection after each day of

off-road driving that has taken

you through rough terrain, sand,

mud, or water. For scheduled

maintenance information, refer

to the “Scheduled Maintenance

Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement”.