Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english — part 6

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The camera switch is located as
shown in the illustration.



Moving view



See-through view

NOTICE

●

People and other three-dimen-

sional obstacles may appear

differently when displayed on

the panoramic view monitor.

(These differences include,

among others, cases in which

displayed objects appear to

have fallen over, disappear near

image processing areas, appear

from image processing areas,

or when the actual distance to

an object differs from the dis-

played position.)

●

When the back door, which is

equipped with the back camera,

or front doors, which are

equipped with door mirrors that

have built-in side cameras, are

open, images will not be dis-

played properly on the pan-

oramic view monitor.

●

The vehicle icon displayed in

panoramic view/moving

view/see-through view is a com-

puter generated image. Accord-

ingly, properties such as the

color, shape and size will differ

from the actual vehicle. For this

reason, nearby three-dimen-

sional objects may appear to be

touching the vehicle, and actual

distances to three-dimensional

objects may differ from those

displayed.

Camera switch

Display

Checking around the vehi-
cle

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

Wide front view & panoramic
view



Rear view & panoramic view



Wide front view & side views



Side views



Rear view & side views

When you press the camera switch or shift the shift lever to the “R”
position while the power switch is in ON, the panoramic view monitor
operates.
The monitor displays various views of the position of the vehicle.
(The following is an example)

Checking the front and
around the vehicle

Checking the rear and
around the vehicle

When folding the outside
rear view mirrors

How to switch the display

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Audio screen, etc.

Moving view

See-through view

Audio screen, etc.

Wide front view & panoramic view

Side views

When the shift lever is in the “P” position

When the shift lever is in the “D” or “N” position

A

B

C

A

B

C

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Rear view & panoramic view

Wide rear view

Rear view

The moving view screen and the
see-through view screen pro-
vide support when checking the
areas of around the vehicle
while parking. These screens
display an image of the vicinity
of the vehicle combined from the
4 cameras. The screen will dis-
play a 360° view around the
vehicle from either inside the
vehicle or from a birds-eye view
at an angle.
To display the moving view/see-
through view screen, press the
camera switch when the shift
lever is in the “P” position and
the intuitive parking assist is

enabled.



Moving view

Display mode switching but-
ton

Select to change the display mode
between the moving view and the
see-through view.

Rotation pause switch

Select to pause the rotation of the

When the shift lever is in the “R” position

A

B

C

Checking around the
vehicle

Screen display

A

B

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screen.

To resume rotation, select

.

Body color setting switch

Select to display the body color set-
ting screen and change the color of
the vehicle displayed on the pan-
oramic view monitor. (



P.353)



See-through view

Display mode switching but-

ton

Select to change the display mode
between the moving view and the
see-through view.

Rotation pause switch

Select to pause the rotation of the
screen.

To resume rotation, select

.

Body color setting switch

Select to display the body color set-
ting screen and change the color of
the vehicle displayed on the pan-
oramic view monitor. (



P.353)

●

Pressing the camera switch again

changes the screen back to the

previously displayed screen, such

as the audio screen.

The wide front view & panoramic view screen provides support when
checking the areas in front of the vehicle and around the vehicle
when taking-off at T-intersections or other intersections during poor
visibility.
To display the screen, press the camera switch when the shift lever
is in the “N” or “D” position with the vehicle moving approximately 7
mph (12 km/h) or less.
This screen will be displayed if the intuitive parking assist detects an
object in front of your vehicle (intuitive parking assist linked display).

C

A

B

C

Checking the front and around the vehicle

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

Wide front view & panoramic view

Distance guide lines

Shows distance in front of the vehicle.
• Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge of the bumper.

Intuitive parking assist

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate
distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.

Estimated course lines

Shows an estimated course when the steering wheel is turned.
• This line will be displayed when the steering wheel is turned by 90° or

more from the center (straight-line) position.

Guide line switching button

Select to change the guide line mode between the distance guide line
mode and the estimated course line mode. (



P.342)

Automatic display button

Select to turn automatic display mode on/off. The indicator on the button
illuminates during automatic display mode. (



P.342)

Parking Support Brake

*

When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with a
detected object is high, a warning message is displayed.

*

: If equipped

●

Pressing the camera switch changes the screen to the side views screen

or previously displayed screen, such as the audio screen.

●

For details about the intuitive parking assist (



P.291) and Parking Sup-

port Brake

*

function. (



P.298)

●

The display position of the intuitive parking assist and the position of

obstacles displayed in the camera image do not match.

Screen display

A

B

C

D

E

F

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*

: If equipped

Each time the guide line switch-
ing button is selected, the mode
will change as follows:



Distance guide line



Only the distance guide lines
are displayed.



Estimated course line



Estimated course lines will be
added to the distance guide
lines.

In addition to screen switching
by operating the camera switch,
automatic display mode is avail-
able. In this mode, the screen is
switched automatically in
response to vehicle speed.
In automatic display mode, the
monitor will automatically dis-
play images in the following situ-
ations:



When the shift lever is shifted
to “N” or “D” position.



When vehicle speed is
reduced to approximately 6
mph (10 km/h) or less.

The side view screen displays images from the cameras installed on

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-

nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check the area

around the vehicle immediately and do not proceed any further until

safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may occur.

●

As the intuitive parking assist display is displayed over the camera view,

it may be difficult to see the intuitive parking assist display depending on

the color and brightness of the surrounding area.

Switching the guide line
mode

Automatic display mode

Checking the sides of the vehicle

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each outside rear view mirror. This screen is designed to support the
driver in safe driving in situations such as when driving on a narrow
road, by allowing them to check the areas around the sides of the
vehicle.
To display the screen, press the camera switch when the shift lever
is in the “D”, or “N” position with the vehicle moving approximately 7
mph (12 km/h) or less.



Side view

Distance guide lines

Show distance in front of the vehicle.
• Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge of the bumper.

Vehicle width guide lines

Shows guide lines of the vehicle’s width including the outside rear view mir-
rors.

Front tire guide lines

Shows guide lines of where the front tire touches the ground.

Automatic display button

Select to turn automatic display mode on/off. The indicator on the button
illuminates during automatic display mode. (



P.344)

Intuitive parking assist

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate
distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.

●

Pressing the camera switch changes the screen to the wide front view &

panoramic view screen or previously displayed screen, such as the audio

screen.

●

For details about the intuitive parking assist. (



P.291)

Screen display

A

B

C

D

E

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●

The side views can be displayed even when the outside rear view mirrors

are retracted.

In addition to screen switching
by operating the camera switch,
automatic display mode is avail-
able. In this mode, the screen is
switched automatically in
response to vehicle speed.
In automatic display mode, the
monitor will automatically dis-
play images in the following situ-
ations:



When the shift lever is shifted
to “N” or “D” position.



When vehicle speed is
reduced to approximately 6
mph (12 km/h) or less.



Side View



Check the positions and dis-
tance between the vehicle
width guide line and a target
object such as the obstacle or
curb of the road.

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-

nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check the area

around the vehicle immediately and do not proceed any further until

safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may occur.

●

As the intuitive parking assist display is displayed over the camera view,

it may be difficult to see the intuitive parking assist display depending on

the color and brightness of the surrounding area.

Automatic display mode

Using the vehicle width
guide line

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

Pull over to the curb as shown
in the illustration above, tak-
ing care not to let the vehicle
width guide line overlap the

target object.



Ensure that the vehicle width
guide line is parallel to the tar-
get object.

The rear view & panoramic view screen, the wide rear view screen
and the rear view screen provide support when checking the areas
of behind the vehicle and around the vehicle while backing up, for
example while parking.
The screens will be displayed when the shift lever is in the “R” posi-
tion.

Each time the display mode switching button is selected, the mode
will change as follows:

Checking the rear and around the vehicle

Screen display

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

Rear view & panoramic view

Intuitive parking assist

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate
distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of obstacle is displayed
and the buzzer sounds.

Guide line switching button

Select to switch the guide line mode. (



P.348)

Display mode switching button

Each time the display mode switching button is selected, the mode will
change between the rear view & panoramic view mode, the wide rear view
mode and rear view mode.

Parking Support Brake

*

When the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a
detected object is high, a warning message is displayed.

*

: If equipped



Wide rear view

Intuitive parking assist

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate

A

B

C

D

E

A

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distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of obstacle is displayed
and the buzzer sounds.

Guide line switching button

Select to switch the guide line mode. (



P.348)

Display mode switching button

Each time the display mode switching button is selected, the mode will
change between the rear view & panoramic view mode, the wide rear view
mode and rear view mode.

Parking Support Brake

*

When the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a
detected object is high, a warning message is displayed.

*

: If equipped



Rear view

Intuitive parking assist

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of and the approximate
distance to the obstacle are displayed and the buzzer sounds.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

When a sensor detects an obstacle, the direction of obstacle is displayed
and the buzzer sounds.

Guide line switching button

Select to switch the guide line mode. (



P.348)

Display mode switching button

Each time the display mode switching button is selected, the mode will
change between the rear view & panoramic view mode, the wide rear view
mode and rear view mode.

Parking Support Brake

*

B

C

D

E

A

B

C

D

E

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When the system determines that the possibility of a collision with a
detected object is high, a warning message is displayed.

*

: If equipped

●

The monitor is canceled when the shift lever is shifted into any position

other than the “R” position.

●

For details about the intuitive parking assist (



P.291), Rear Cross Traffic

Alert function (



P.288) and Parking Support Brake

*

function. (



P.298)

●

The display position of the intuitive parking assist and the position of

obstacles displayed in the camera image do not match.

*

: If equipped

Each time the guide line switching button is selected, the mode will
change as follows:



Estimated course line

Estimated course lines are displayed which move in accordance with
the operation of the steering wheel.

Distance guide lines

Shows distance in front of the vehicle.
• Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge of the bumper.

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-

nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check the area

around the vehicle immediately and do not proceed any further until

safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may occur.

●

As the intuitive parking assist display and Rear Cross Traffic Alert dis-

play are displayed over the camera view, it may be difficult to see the

intuitive parking assist display and Rear Cross Traffic Alert display

depending on the color and brightness of the surrounding area.

Guide lines displayed on the screen

A

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Estimated course lines

Shows an estimated course when the steering wheel is turned.

Distance guide lines

Shows the distance behind the vehicle when the steering wheel is turned.
• The guide lines move in conjunction with the estimated course lines.
• The guide lines display points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) and

approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yellow) from the center of the edge of the
bumper.

Distance guide line

Shows the distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue) from the edge of the

bumper.

Vehicle width guide lines

Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up.

Vehicle center guide line

Indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.



Parking assist guide line

The steering wheel return points (parking assist guide lines) are dis-
played.
This mode is recommended for those who are comfortable with park-
ing the vehicle without the aid of the estimated course lines.

Distance guide lines

Shows distance in front of the vehicle.
• Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge of the bumper.

Distance guide line

Shows the distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of the

bumper.

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

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Vehicle center guide line

Indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.

Vehicle width guide lines

Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up.

Parking assist guide lines

Shows the path of the smallest turn possible behind the vehicle.



Distance guide line

Only distance guide line is displayed.
This mode is recommended for those who are comfortable with park-
ing the vehicle without the aid of the guide lines.

Distance guide lines

Shows distance in front of the vehicle.
• Display points approximately 3 ft. (1 m) from the edge of the bumper.

Distance guide line

Shows the distance behind the vehicle.
• Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of the

bumper.

●

The display position of the intuitive parking assist and the position of

obstacles displayed in the camera image do not match.

WARNING

●

Depending on the circumstances of the vehicle (number of passengers,

amount of luggage, etc.), the position of the guide lines displayed on the

screen may change. Be sure to check visually around the vehicle before

proceeding.

●

If the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle width guide lines and the

estimated course lines are not in alignment, have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

C

D

E

A

B

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When parking in a space which
is in the reverse direction to the
space described in the proce-
dure below, the steering direc-
tions will be reversed.

1

Shift the shift lever to the “R”
position.

2

Turn the steering wheel so
that the estimated course
lines are within the parking
space, and back up slowly.

Parking space

Estimated course lines

3

When the rear position of the
vehicle has entered the park-
ing space, turn the steering
wheel so that the vehicle
width guide lines are within
the left and right dividing
lines of the parking space.

Vehicle width guide line

4

Once the vehicle width guide
lines and the parking space
lines are parallel, straighten
the steering wheel and back
up slowly until the vehicle
has completely entered the
parking space.

WARNING

●

Do not use the system if the display is incorrect due to an uneven (hilly)

road or a non-straight (curvy) road.

Parking

Using the estimated course
line

A

B

A

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5

Stop the vehicle in an appro-
priate place, and finish park-
ing.

When parking in a space which
is in the reverse direction to the
space described in the proce-
dure below, the steering direc-
tions will be reversed.

1

Shift the shift lever to the “R”
position.

2

Back up until the parking
assist guide line meets the
edge of the dividing line of
the parking space.

Parking assist guide line

Parking space dividing line

3

Turn the steering wheel all
the way to the left, and back
up slowly.

4

Once the vehicle is parallel
with the parking space,
straighten the steering wheel
and back up slowly until the
vehicle has completely
entered the parking space.

5

Stop the vehicle in an appro-
priate place, and finish park-
ing.

Even when outside rear view
mirrors are stored, the monitor
can display various images of
the vicinity of the vehicle and
assist the operation in the con-
firming safe conditions in a nar-
row places, parking, etc.



Wide front view & side views

Using parking assist guide
line

A

B

When folding the outside
rear view mirrors

Screen display

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

Rear view & side views

Intuitive parking assist

When a sensor detects an obsta-
cle, the direction of and the approx-
imate distance to the obstacle are
displayed and the buzzer sounds.

●

For details about the front view

and the rear view:



P.340, 345

If displayed objects are too
small to see clearly when the
panoramic view is displayed, the
area around any of the 4 cor-
ners of the vehicle can be mag-
nified.

1

Turn the intuitive parking
assist on.

2

Select the area on the pan-
oramic view display you wish
to magnify.



Touching one of the 4 areas
within the dotted lines will
magnify that area. (Dotted
lines are not displayed on the
actual display.)



To return to the normal view,
touch the panoramic view dis-
play again.

●

The magnifying function is

enabled when all of the following

conditions are met:

• The wide front view & panoramic

view or the rear view & panoramic

view is displayed.

• The vehicle speed is below

approximately 7 mph (12 km/h).

• The intuitive parking assist is

available.

●

In the following situations, the

magnified display will be can-

celed automatically:

• The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 7 mph (12 km/h) or higher.

• The intuitive parking assist is

unavailable.

●

When the display is magnified, the

guide lines will not be displayed.

The color of the vehicle dis-

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the

intuitive parking assist display

illuminates in red or a buzzer

sounds continuously, be sure to

check the area around the vehi-

cle immediately and do not pro-

ceed any further until safety has

been ensured, otherwise an

unexpected accident may

occur.

Magnifying function

Magnifying the display

A

Customizing the pan-
oramic view monitor

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played on the panoramic view
monitor can be changed.

1

Display the moving view/see-
through view screen.
(



P.339)

2

Select

.

3

Select the desired color.

Displays the next page

The panoramic view monitor displays an image of the surrounding
view of the vehicle.
Since the panoramic view processes and displays images based on
flat road surfaces, it cannot depict the position of three-dimension
objects (such as vehicle bumpers, etc.) that are in positions higher
than the surface of the road. Even if there is room between the bum-
pers of the vehicles and it seems not likely to collide in the image, in
reality, the both vehicles are on a collision course.
Check the safety of the surroundings directly.

Objects located in the shaded areas will not be displayed on the
screen.

Changing the body color
displayed in the pan-
oramic view monitor

A

Panoramic view monitor precautions

Area displayed on screen

Area of image of panoramic view

A

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Parts of objects which extend above a certain height cannot be
displayed on the screen.

●

As the images obtained from four cameras are processed and displayed

on the standard of a flat road surface; the panoramic view/moving

view/see through view may be displayed as follows.

• Objects may look collapsed; thinner or bigger than usual.

• An object with a higher position than the road surface may look farther

away than it actually is or may not appear at all.

• Tall objects may appear protruding from the non-displayed areas of the

image.

●

Variations in the brightness of the image may appear for every camera.

●

The displayed image may be shifted by inclination of the vehicle body,

change in vehicle height, etc., depending on the number of passengers,

amount of luggage, fuel quantity, etc.

●

If the front doors or back door are not completely closed; neither the

image nor the guide lines are displayed.

●

The position relations of the vehicle icon and the road surface or obstacle

may differ from the actual positions.

●

The black areas of the vicinity of the vehicle icon are areas that are not

captured by the camera.

●

Images like the following are combined, thus some areas may be difficult

to view.

A

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

Wide front view



Side view

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-

nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check the area

around the vehicle immediately and do not proceed any further until

safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may occur.

Area of the image captured
by the camera

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

Rear view

The area around both cor-
ners of the bumper will not be
displayed.



Wide rear view

The area around both cor-

ners of the bumper will not be
displayed.

●

Black masking is done for dis-

tance detection differences to the

front of the vehicle.

●

The area covered by the camera

is limited. Objects which are close

to either corner of the bumper or

under the bumper cannot be seen

on the screen.

●

The area displayed on the screen

may vary depending on vehicle

orientation or road conditions.

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distance in the image dis-

played on the screen will differ

from the actual distance.

The cameras for the panoramic
view monitor are located as
shown in the illustrations.



Front camera



Side cameras

A

A

The camera

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

Rear camera

If dirt or foreign matter (such as
water droplets, snow, mud, etc.)
is adhering to the camera, it
cannot transmit a clear image.
In this case, flush it with a large
quantity of water and wipe the
camera lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.



The distance guide lines and
the vehicle width guide lines

Using the camera

NOTICE

●

The panoramic view monitor

may not operate properly in the

following cases.

• If the camera is hit, the position

and mounting angle of the cam-

era may change.

• As the camera has a water

proof construction, do not

detach, disassemble or modify

it. This may cause incorrect

operation.

• When cleaning the camera lens,

flush the camera with a large

quantity of water and wipe it

with a soft and wet cloth.

Strongly rubbing the camera

lens may cause the camera lens

to be scratched and unable to

transmit a clear image.

• Do not allow an organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or a

glass coating to adhere to the

camera. If this happens, wipe it

off as soon as possible.

• If the temperature changes rap-

idly, such as when hot water is

poured on the vehicle in cold

weather, the system may not

operate normally.

• When washing the vehicle, do

not apply intensive bursts of

water to the camera or camera

area. Doing so may result in the

camera malfunctioning.

●

Do not expose the camera to

strong impacts as this could

cause a malfunction. If this hap-

pens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

Difference between the
screen and the actual road

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may not actually be parallel
with the dividing lines of the
parking space, even when
they appear to be so. Be sure
to check visually.



The distances between the
vehicle width guide lines and
the left and right dividing lines
of the parking space may not
be equal, even when they
appear to be so. Be sure to
check visually.



The distance guide lines give
a distance guide for flat road
surfaces. In any of the follow-
ing situations, there is a mar-
gin of error between the guide
lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the
road.

The distance guide lines will
appear to be closer to the vehi-
cle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be farther away than
they actually are. In the same
way, there will be a margin of
error between the guidelines
and the actual distance/course
on the road.

The distance guide lines will
appear to be farther from the
vehicle than the actual distance.
Because of this, objects will
appear to be closer than they
actually are. In the same way,
there will be a margin of error
between the guidelines and the
actual distance/course on the
road.

When the ground behind the
vehicle slopes up sharply

When the ground behind the
vehicle slopes down sharply

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When any part of the vehicle
sags due to the number of pas-
sengers or the distribution of the
load, there is a margin of error
between the guide lines on the
screen and the actual dis-
tance/course on the road.

A margin of error

When there are three-dimensional objects (such as vehicle bum-
pers, etc.) nearby in positions higher than the surface of the road,
take extra care when using the following.

Since the panoramic view processes and displays images based on
flat road surfaces, it cannot depict the position of three-dimension
objects (such as vehicle bumpers, etc.) that are in positions higher
than the surface of the road. For example, even though it appears
that there is space between the bumpers of the two vehicles in the
illustration below and they are not likely to collide, in reality, a colli-
sion is about to occur.

When any part of the vehicle
sags

A

Distortion of three-dimensional objects on the screen

Panoramic view display (including magnified display)

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The estimated course lines target flat surfaced objects (such as the
road). It is not possible to determine the position of three-dimen-
sional objects (such as vehicles) using the estimated course lines
and distance guide lines. When approaching a three-dimensional
object that extends outward (such as the flatbed of a truck), be care-
ful of the following.

Since the estimated course line
is displayed for a flat road sur-
face, it cannot depict the posi-
tion of three-dimensional objects
(such as vehicle bumpers, etc.)
that are in positions higher than

the surface of the road. Even if
the bumpers of the vehicle is on
the outside of the estimated
course line in the image, in real-
ity, the vehicles are on a colli-
sion course.

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-

nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check the area

around the vehicle immediately and do not proceed any further until

safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may occur.

When approaching three-dimensional objects

WARNING

●

When a sensor indicator on the intuitive parking assist display illumi-

nates in red or a buzzer sounds continuously, be sure to check the area

around the vehicle immediately and do not proceed any further until

safety has been ensured, otherwise an unexpected accident may occur.

Estimated course lines

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Estimated course line

Three-dimensional objects
(such as the overhang of a wall
or loading platform of a truck) in
high positions may not be pro-
jected on the screen. Check the
safety of the surroundings
directly.

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle.
In the case shown below, the
truck appears to be outside of
the estimated course lines and
the vehicle does not look as if it
hits the truck. However, the rear
body of the truck may actually
cross over the estimated course
lines. In reality if you back up as
guided by the estimated course
lines, the vehicle may hit the
truck.

A

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Estimated course lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle.
On the screen, it appears that a
truck is parking at point

.

However, in reality if you back

up to point

, you will hit the

truck. On the screen, it appears
that

is closest and

is far-

thest away. However, in reality,
the distance to

and

is the

same, and

is farther than

and

.

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the likely cause
and the solution, and re-check.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Distance guide lines

A

B

A

A

C

A

C

B

A

C

Things you should know

If you notice any symptoms

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is difficult to
see



The vehicle is in a
dark area



The temperature
around the lens is
either high or low



The outside tempera-
ture is low



There are water drop-
lets on the camera



It is raining or humid



Foreign matter (mud,
etc.) is adhering to the
camera



Sunlight or headlights
are shining directly
into the camera



The vehicle is under
fluorescent lights,
sodium lights, mer-
cury lights, etc.

Back up while visually
checking the vehicle’s
surroundings. (Use the
monitor again once con-
ditions have been
improved.)
The procedure for
adjusting the picture
quality of the pan-
oramic view monitor
system is the same as
the procedure for
adjusting the screen dis-
play. (



P.400)

The image is blurry

Dirt or foreign matter
(such as water drop-
lets, snow, mud, etc.) is
adhering to the camera.

Flush the camera with a
large quantity of water
and wipe the camera
lens clean with a soft
and wet cloth.

The image is out of
alignment

The camera or sur-
rounding area has
received a strong
impact.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

The guide lines are very
far out of alignment

The camera position is
out of alignment.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.



The vehicle is tilted.
(There is a heavy load
on the vehicle, tire
pressure is low due to
a tire puncture, etc.)



The vehicle is used on
an incline.

If this happens due to
these causes, it does
not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Back up while visually
checking the vehicle’s
surroundings.

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The estimated course
lines move even though
the steering wheel is
straight

There is a malfunction
in the signals being out-
put by the steering sen-
sor.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

Guide lines are not dis-
played

The back door is open.

Close the back door.
If this does not resolve
the symptom, have the
vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

The estimated course
lines are not displayed



12-volt battery has
been reinstalled.



The steering wheel
has been moved while
the 12-volt battery
was being reinstalled.



12-volt battery power
is low.



The steering sensor
has been reinstalled.



There is a malfunction
in the signals being
output by the steering
sensor.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your
Toyota dealer.

The panoramic view dis-
play cannot be magni-
fied

The intuitive parking
assist may be malfunc-
tioning or dirty.

Follow the correction
procedures for malfunc-
tions of the intuitive
parking assist.
(



P.291)

The see-through
view/moving view can-
not be displayed

Product license

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

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1

Eco drive mode

Suitable for driving to improve fuel
economy by more smoothly gener-
ating torque in response to acceler-
ator pedal operations compared to
normal mode and restraining air
conditioning system operations
(heating/cooling).
When the switch is turned to the left
while not in Eco drive mode, the
system switches to Eco drive mode
and the Eco drive mode indicator
illuminates on the multi-information
display.

2

Normal mode

Suitable for normal driving.
The driving mode returns to normal
mode if the switch is pressed while
in Eco drive mode or sport mode.

3

Sport mode

Controls the steering feeling and
hybrid system to create an acceler-
ation response that is suitable for
sporty driving. Suitable for when
crisp handling is desired, such as
when driving on mountainous
roads.
When the switch is turned to the
right while not in sport mode, the
system switches to sport mode and
the sport mode indicator illuminates
on the multi-information display.

■

When changing to a driving

mode other than normal mode

●

The background color of the multi-

information display changes

according to the selected driving

mode.

●

When the speedometer is set to

analog display, the speedometer

display color also changes. (For

vehicles with the 7-inch multi-

information display only)

●

The color of the switch changes

according to the selected driving

mode. (For vehicles with the 7-

inch multi-information display

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.

●

Turn eco air conditioning mode off

(



P.525)

●

Adjust the fan speed (



P.525)

●

Cancel Eco drive mode

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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■

Canceling a driving mode

●

Sport mode is automatically can-

celed and the driving mode

returns to normal mode when the

power switch is turned off.

●

Normal mode and Eco drive mode

are not canceled until another

driving mode is selected. (Even if

the power switch is turned off, nor-

mal mode and Eco drive mode will

not be automatically canceled).

Press the Trail Mode switch

When the switch is pressed, Trail
Mode turns on and the Trail Mode
indicator illuminates on the multi-
information display.
When the switch is pressed again,
the Trail Mode indicator turns off.

Trail Mode

Trail Mode is a system that
performs integrated control
for the AWD, brake and
drive force control systems
to assist the drive power on
bumpy roads, etc.

WARNING

■

Before using Trail Mode

Make sure to observe the follow-

ing precautions. Failure to

observe these precautions may

result in an unexpected accident.

●

Check that the Trail Mode indi-

cator is illuminated before driv-

ing. Trail Mode will not operate

when the indicator is off.

●

Trail Mode is not intended to

expand the limits of the vehicle.

Thoroughly check the road con-

ditions and drive with caution.

●

Thoroughly check the road con-

ditions before driving. As Trail

Mode is suitable for driving on

bumpy roads, such as those

where the tire on one side

spins, there is a chance that

Trail Mode may not be the most

appropriate for other road con-

ditions.

Turning Trail Mode on

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■

Trail Mode

●

Trail Mode is intended for use

when driving on bumpy rough

roads. Do not turn the switch on in

other situations.

●

Trail Mode controls the vehicle so

that it can use the maximum

amount of drive force when driving

on bumpy roads.

●

If Trail Mode is continuously used

for a long period of time, the load

on related parts increases and the

system may be unable to operate

effectively.

■

When Trail Mode is canceled

In the following situations, Trail

Mode is automatically canceled

even if it is turned on.

●

When the driving mode is

changed (



P.366)

●

When the power switch is turned

off

■

During Trail Mode operation

The following types of situations

may occur, but they are not mal-

functions.

●

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 Trail Mode is on

●

When the Trail Mode indicator

does not illuminate even though

the Trail Mode switch is pressed

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■

ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)

The electronically controlled
system generates braking force
corresponding to the brake
operation

■

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

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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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
wheel

■

E-Four (Electronic On-
Demand AWD system)

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 condi-
tions where the system will
switch to AWD are when corner-
ing, going uphill, starting off or
accelerating, and when the road
surface is slippery due to snow,
rain, etc.

■

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/ABS/Trailer Sway

Control systems are operating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC/ABS/Trailer

Sway Control systems are operat-

ing.

■

Disabling the TRAC system

If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt

or snow, the TRAC system may

reduce power from the hybrid sys-

tem to the wheels.

Pressing

to turn the system off

may make it easier for you to rock

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

.

“Traction Control Turned OFF” will

be shown on the multi-information

display.

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

■

Turning off the

TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems

To turn the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control systems off, press and hold

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

again to turn the systems

back on.

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*

: PCS will also be disabled (only

Pre-Collision warning is avail-
able). The PCS warning light will
come on and a message will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. (



P.257)

■

When the message is dis-

played on the multi-information

display showing that TRAC has
been disabled even if

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.

●

No more than 2 seconds have

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 hybrid system is

started or just after the vehicle

begins to move. This sound does

not indicate 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.

■

ECB operating sound

ECB operating sound may be heard

in the following cases, but it does

not indicate that a malfunction has

occurred.

●

Operating sound heard from the

engine compartment when the

brake pedal is operated.

●

Motor sound of the brake system

heard from the front part of the

vehicle when the driver’ door is

opened.

●

Operating sound heard from the

engine compartment when one or

two minutes passed after the stop

of the hybrid system.

■

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.

■

EPS operation sound

When the steering wheel is oper-

ated, a motor sound (whirring

sound) may be heard. This does not

indicate a malfunction.

■

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 situations:

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●

When the power 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 vehi-

cle 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

■

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 hybrid

system off. The EPS system should

return to normal within 10 minutes.

■

Secondary Collision Brake

operating conditions

The system operates when the SRS

airbag sensor detects a collision

while the vehicle is in motion. How-

ever, the system does not operate 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

■

If a message about AWD is shown on the multi-information display

Perform the following actions.

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Message

Details/Actions

“AWD System Over-

heated Switching to

2WD Mode”

AWD system is overheating.



Stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the
engine idle.

Once the display message on the multi-informa-
tion display turns off, there is no problem continu-
ing to drive.
If the message does not disappear, have your
vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.

“AWD System Over-

heated 2WD Mode

Engaged”

The vehicle switched from all-wheel drive (AWD)
to front wheel drive due to overheating.



Stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the
engine idle.

Once the display message on the multi-informa-
tion display turns off, the AWD system returns to
normal.
If the message does not disappear, have your
vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately.

“AWD System Malfunc-

tion 2WD Mode

Engaged Visit Your

Dealer”

A malfunction occurred in the AWD system.



Have your vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

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

●

When driving over bumps in the

road

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WARNING

●

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/ABS/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 sys-

tems to help ensure vehicle stabil-

ity and driving force, do not turn

the TRAC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-

trol systems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the

VSC system and will not operate

if VSC is turned off or experiences

a malfunction.

■

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 and VSC/Trailer

Sway Control systems will not

function correctly if different tires

are installed on the vehicle.

Contact your Toyota dealer for

further information when replacing

tires or wheels.

■

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.

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WARNING

■

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 swaying 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.200)

■

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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4-6.Driving tips

When using Eco drive mode, the
torque corresponding to the
accelerator pedal depression
amount can be generated more
smoothly than it is in normal
conditions. In addition, the oper-
ation of the air conditioning sys-
tem (heating/cooling) will be
minimized, improving the fuel
economy. (



P.366)

The Eco-friendly driving is pos-
sible by keeping the indicator of
Hybrid System Indicator within
Eco area. (



P.95, 100)

Shift the shift lever to D when
stopped at a traffic light, or driv-
ing in heavy traffic etc. Shift the
shift lever to P when parking.
When using the N position,
there is no positive effect on fuel
consumption. In the N position,
the gasoline engine operates
but electricity cannot be gener-
ated. Also, when using the air

conditioning system, etc., the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
power is consumed.



Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and
deceleration. Gradual accel-
eration and deceleration will
make more effective use of
the electric motor (traction
motor) without having to use
gasoline engine power.



Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration con-
sumes hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) power, resulting
in poor fuel consumption. Bat-
tery power can be restored by
driving with the accelerator
pedal slightly released.

Make sure to operate the brakes
gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical
energy can be regenerated
when slowing down.

Repeated acceleration and
deceleration, as well as long
waits at traffic lights, will lead to
bad fuel economy. Check traffic
reports before leaving and avoid
delays as much as possible.

Hybrid vehicle driving

tips

For economical and ecolog-
ical driving, pay attention to
the following points:

Using Eco drive mode

Use of Hybrid System
Indicator

Shift lever operation

Accelerator pedal/brake
pedal operation

When braking

Delays

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4

Driving

When driving in a traffic jam,
gently release the brake pedal
to allow the vehicle to move for-
ward slightly while avoiding
overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control
excessive gasoline consump-
tion.

Control and maintain the vehicle
at a constant speed. Before
stopping at a toll booth or simi-
lar, allow plenty of time to
release the accelerator and gen-
tly apply the brakes. A greater
amount of electrical energy can
be regenerated when slowing
down.

Use the air conditioning only
when necessary. Doing so can
help reduce excessive gasoline
consumption.
In summer: When the ambient
temperature is high, use the
recirculated air mode. Doing so
will help to reduce the burden on
the air conditioning system and
reduce fuel consumption as
well.
In winter: Because the gasoline
engine will not automatically cut
out until it and the interior of the
vehicle are warm, it will con-
sume fuel. Also, fuel consump-
tion can be improved by

avoiding overuse of the heater.

Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure frequently.
Improper tire inflation pressure
can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause
large amounts of friction, their
use on dry roads can lead to
poor fuel economy. Use tires
that are appropriate for the sea-
son.

Carrying heavy luggage will lead
to poor fuel economy. Avoid car-
rying unnecessary luggage.
Installing a large roof rack will
also cause poor fuel economy.

Since the gasoline engine starts
up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the
engine is unnecessary. More-
over, frequently driving short
distances will cause the engine
to repeatedly warm up, which
can lead to excess fuel con-
sumption.

Highway driving

Air conditioning

Checking tire inflation
pressure

Luggage

Warming up before driv-
ing

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

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

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the
12-volt 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.

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 LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist) system.

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow

tires (vehicles with tire pres-

sure warning system)

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from your Toyota

dealer 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.

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4

Driving

Perform the following according
to the driving conditions:



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 dan-
gerous because it may cause
the vehicle to move unexpect-
edly, possibly leading to an
accident.
When the parking brake is in
automatic mode, release the
parking brake after shifting
the shift lever to P. (



P.224)



If the vehicle is left parked
with the brakes damp in cold
temperatures, there is a pos-
sibility of the brakes freezing.



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.

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

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

Side chain:

0.12 in. (3 mm) in diameter

0.39 in. (10 mm) in width

1.18 in. (30 mm) in length

Cross chain:

0.16 in. (4 mm) in diameter

0.55 in. (14 mm) in width

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.

WARNING

■

When parking the vehicle

When parking the vehicle without

applying the parking brake, make

sure to chock the wheels. If you

do not chock the wheels, the vehi-

cle may move unexpectedly, pos-

sibly resulting in an accident.

Selecting tire chains

Regulations on the use of
tire chains

A

B

C

D

E

F

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains (vehicles

with tire pressure warning

system)

The tire pressure warning valves

and transmitters may not function

correctly when tire chains are fit-

ted.

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4

Driving



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.

When driving your vehicle off-

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 to make it
capable of performing in a
wide variety of off-road
applications.

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 side-

ways much more easily than

forward or backward.

Off-road driving

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road, please observe the follow-
ing 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 organiza-
tions:

• State and Local Parks and Recre-

ation Departments

• State Motor Vehicle Bureau

• Recreational Vehicle Clubs

• U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of

Land Management

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.

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4

Driving

WARNING

●

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.

NOTICE

■

To prevent the water damage

Take all necessary safety mea-

sures to ensure that water dam-

age to the hybrid battery (traction

battery), hybrid system or other

components does not occur.

●

Water entering the engine com-

partment may cause severe

damage to the hybrid system.

Water entering the interior may

cause the hybrid battery (trac-

tion battery) stowed under the

rear seats to short circuit.

●

Water entering the hybrid trans-

mission will cause deterioration

in transmission quality. The

malfunction indicator may come

on, and the vehicle may not be

drivable.

●

Water can wash the grease

from wheel bearings, causing

rusting and premature failure,

and may also enter the hybrid

transaxle 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 around brake discs

may affect braking efficiency

and may damage brake system

components.

●

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”.

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Audio

5-1. Basic function

Buttons overview. . .

387

Menu screen . . . ...

389

Status icon . . . . ..

390

“Setup” screen . . .

392

5-2. Basic information before

operation

Initial screen. . . .

393

Touch screen . . . ..

394

Home screen. . . ...

396

Entering letters and num-

bers/list screen operation

. . . . . . . . ..

397

Screen adjustment . ..

400

Linking multi-information

display and the system

. . . . . . . . ..

401

5-3. Connectivity settings

Registering/Connecting a

Bluetooth

®

device . .

402

Setting Bluetooth

®

details

. . . . . . . . ..

406

Wi-Fi

®

Hotspot . . .

414

5-4. Apple CarPlay/Android

Auto

Apple CarPlay

®

/Android

Auto

™

. . . . . .

419

5-5. Other settings

General settings. . ..

426

Voice settings. . . ..

430

Vehicle settings . . ...

431

5-6. Using the audio/visual

system

Quick reference. . ...

432

Some basics. . . .

433

5-7. Radio operation

AM/FM/SiriusXM (SXM)

radio . . . . . . ..

437

5-8. Media operation

USB memory. . . ...

444

iPod/iPhone (Apple Car-

Play) . . . . . . ..

446

Android Auto . . . ...

449

Bluetooth

®

audio . . .

450

5-9. Audio/visual remote con-

trols

Steering switches . .

454

5-10.Audio settings

Setup. . . . . . ...

456

5-11.Tips for operating the

audio/visual system

Operating information..

458

5-12.Voice command system

operation

Voice command system

. . . . . . . . ..

470

Command list . . . ..

473

5-13.Mobile Assistant opera-

tion

Mobile Assistant . . ..

477

386

5-14.Phone operation (Hands-

free system for cellular
phones)

Quick reference. . ...

479

Some basics . . . ...

480

Placing a call using the

Bluetooth

®

hands-free sys-

tem . . . . . . .

484

Receiving a call using the

Bluetooth

®

hands-free sys-

tem . . . . . . .

487

Talking on the Bluetooth

®

hands-free system. .

488

Bluetooth

®

phone message

function. . . . . ..

490

5-15.Phone settings

Setup. . . . . . ...

495

5-16.What to do if...

(Bluetooth

®

)

Troubleshooting . . ..

505

5-17.Connected Services over-

view

Connected Services.

509

Type A: Function achieved

by using a smartphone or
DCM. . . . . . ..

510

Type B: Function achieved

by using DCM and the sys-
tem . . . . . . .

512

Type C: Function achieved

by using DCM. . .

513

Type D: Function achieved

by using DCM and a
smartphone . . . ...

516

5-18.Connected Services oper-

ation

Toyota Apps . . . .

518

5-19.Setup

Toyota Apps settings...

522

387

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5-1.Basic function

*

: Vehicles with Audio only

For details about Audio Plus or Premium Audio, refer to “Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual”.

By touching the screen with your finger, you can control the
selected functions. (



P.394, 395)

Press to seek up or down for a radio station or to access a
desired track/file. (



P.437, 444, 446, 450)

Press to access the Bluetooth

®

hands-free system. (



P.479)

• When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, press to display the

Phone application screen.

*1

Press to display the Toyota Apps screen.

*1, 2

(



P.518)

Turn to change the radio station or skip to the next or previous
track/file. (



P.437, 444, 446, 450)

Press to turn the audio/visual system on and off, and turn it to
adjust the volume. Press and hold to restart the system. (



P.393,

433)

Buttons overview

*

Operations of each part

A

B

C

D

E

F

388

5-1. Basic function

When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established,
press to display the Maps application screen.

*1

Press to display the audio/visual system screen. (



432, 433)

Press to display the “Menu” screen. (



P.389)

Press to display the home screen. (



P.396)

*1

:This function is not made available in some countries or areas.

*2

:When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, this

function will be unavailable.

●

The screen shots in this document

and the actual screens of the sys-

tem differ depending on whether

the functions and/or a contract

existed.

G

H

I

J

WARNING

●

For safety, the driver should not

operate the system while

he/she is driving. Insufficient

attention to the road and traffic

may cause an accident.

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Press the “MENU” button to display the “Menu” screen.

Displays the clock. Select to display the clock settings screen.
(



P.427)

Select to display the audio control screen. (



P.432)

Select to display the hands-free operation screen. (



P.479)

• When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, select to display the

Phone application screen.

*1

Select to display the Toyota Apps screen.

*1, 2

(



P.518)

When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established
and this button displays “Apple CarPlay”/“Android Auto”, select to
display the home screen of Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.

*1

(



P.419)

Select to display the energy monitor/consumption screen.
(



P.113)

Select to display the “Setup” screen. (



P.392)

Select to adjust the contrast, brightness, etc. of the display.
(



P.400)

*1

:This function is not made available in some countries or areas.

*2

:When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established, this

function will be unavailable.

Menu screen

Menu screen operation

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

390

5-1. Basic function

Indicate during data commu-
nication performed via Data
Communication Module
(DCM)

*1

The reception level of Data
Communication Module
(DCM) display

*1

(



P.390)

The reception level of the
connected phone display
(



P.390)

Remaining battery charge
display (



P.391)

Bluetooth

®

phone connection

condition display (



P.391)

Wi-Fi

®

connection condition

display

*1, 2

(



P.414)

*1

:Vehicles equipped with DCM

*2

:This function is not made avail-

able in some countries or areas.

●

The number of status icons that

can be displayed differs depend-

ing on the displayed screen.

The level of reception does not
always correspond with the level
displayed on the cellular phone.
The level of reception may not
be displayed depending on the
phone you have.
When the cellular phone is out
of the service area or in a place
inaccessible by radio waves,

/

is displayed.

“Rm” is displayed when receiv-
ing in a roaming area. While
roaming, display “Rm” top-left
on the icon.
The receiving area may not be
displayed depending on the type
of Bluetooth

®

phone you have.



While connected with cellular
phone

Status icon

Status icons are displayed
at the top of the screen.

Status icon explanation

A

B

C

D

E

F

Reception level display

Reception Level

Indicators

Poor

Excellent

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

While using Data Communi-
cation Module (DCM)



While using Wi-Fi

®

Hotspot

●

When Wi-Fi

®

Hotspot is off, no

item is displayed.

The amount displayed does not
always correspond with the
amount displayed on the
Bluetooth

®

device.

The amount of battery charge
left may not be displayed
depending on the type of the
Bluetooth

®

device connected.

This system does not have a
charging function.

An antenna for the Bluetooth

®

connection is built into the
instrument panel.

The condition of the Bluetooth

®

connection may deteriorate and
the system may not function
when a Bluetooth

®

phone is

used in the following conditions
and/or places:
The cellular phone is obstructed
by certain objects (such as
when it is behind the seat or in
the glove box or console box).
The cellular phone is touching or
is covered with metal materials.

Leave the Bluetooth

®

phone in a

place where the condition of the
Bluetooth

®

connection is good.

Reception Level

Indicators

Poor

Excellent

Reception Level

Indicators

No connection

Connected

Remaining battery charge
display

Remaining

charge

Indicators

Empty

Full

Bluetooth

®

connection

condition display

Indicators

Conditions

(Blue)

Indicates that the con-
dition of the
Bluetooth

®

connection

is good.

(Gray)

While in this condition,
sound quality during
phone calls may dete-
riorate.

Indicates that the cel-
lular phone is not con-
nected via Bluetooth

®

.

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5-1. Basic function

Press the “MENU” button, then
select “Setup” to display the
“Setup” screen. The items
shown on the “Setup” screen
can be set.

Select to change the selected
language, operation sound
settings, etc. (



P.426)

Select to set Bluetooth

®

device and Bluetooth

®

sys-

tem settings. (



P.406)

Select to set audio settings.
(



P.456)

Select to set the phone
sound, contacts, message
settings, etc. (



P.495)

Select to set the voice set-
tings. (



P.430)

Select to set vehicle informa-
tion. (



P.431)

Select to set Wi-Fi

®

connec-

tion settings.

*1, 2

(



P.415)

Select to set Toyota Apps
settings.

*2

(



P.522)

*1

:Vehicles equipped with DCM

*2

:This function is not made avail-

able in some countries or areas.

“Setup” screen

“Setup” screen

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

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5-2. Basic information before operation

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5-2.Basic information before operation

After a few seconds, the caution
screen will be displayed.
After about 5 seconds or select-
ing “Continue”, the caution
screen automatically switches to
the next screen.

When system response is
extremely slow, the system can
be restarted.

1

Press and hold the “POWER
VOLUME” knob for 3 sec-
onds or more.

Initial screen

When the power switch is
turned to ACC or ON, the
initial screen will be dis-
played and the system will
begin operating.

Caution screen

WARNING

●

When the vehicle is stopped

with the hybrid system operat-

ing, always apply the parking

brake for safety.

Restarting the system

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5-2. Basic information before operation

Operations are performed by touching the touch screen directly with
your finger.

*1

:The above operations may not be performed on all screens.

*2

:The Apple CarPlay Maps application is not compatible with pinch multi-

touch gestures.

Touch screen

Touch screen gestures

Operation method

Outline

Main use



Touch

Quickly touch and
release once.



Selecting an item
on the screen



Drag

*1

Touch the screen
with your finger,
and move the
screen to the
desired position.



Scrolling the lists



Flick

*1

Quickly move the
screen by flicking
with your finger.



Scrolling the main
screen page



Pinch in/Pinch
out

Slide fingers toward
each other or apart
on the screen.



Changing the
scale of the
map

*2

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●

Flick operations may not be performed smoothly at high altitudes.

●

If the system does not respond to

touching a screen button, move

your finger away from the screen

and then touch it again.

●

Dimmed screen buttons cannot be

operated.

●

The displayed image may become

darker and moving images may

be slightly distorted when the

screen is cold.

●

In extremely cold conditions, the

screen may not be displayed and

the data input by a user may be

deleted. Also, the screen buttons

may be harder than usual to

depress.

●

When you look at the screen

through polarized material such as

polarized sunglasses, the screen

may be dark and hard to see. If

so, look at the screen from differ-

ent angles, adjust the screen set-

tings on the display settings

screen or take off your sun-

glasses.

●

When

is displayed on the

screen, select

to return to the

previous screen.

The operable areas of the
capacitive touch screen buttons
use capacitive touch sensors
and may not operate properly in
the following situations:



If the screen is dirty or wet



If a source of strong electro-
magnetic waves is brought
near the screen



If a glove is worn during oper-
ation



If the screen is touched by a
fingernail



If a stylus is used to operate
the buttons



If your palm touches the oper-
able area of another button
during operation



If a button is touched quickly



If the operable part of a
capacitive touch screen but-
ton is touched by or covered

Touch screen operation

This system is operated
mainly by the buttons on
the screen. (Referred to as
screen buttons in this man-
ual.)
When a screen button is
touched, a beep sounds. (To
set the beep sound:

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NOTICE

●

To prevent damaging the

screen, lightly touch the screen

buttons with your finger.

●

Do not use objects other than

your finger to touch the screen.

●

Wipe off fingerprints using a

glass cleaning cloth. Do not use

chemical cleaners to clean the

screen, as they may damage

the touch screen.

Capacitive touch screen
buttons

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with a metal object, such as
the following, it may not oper-
ate properly:

• Magnetic isolation cards
• Metallic foil, such as the inner

packaging of a cigarette box

• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Discs, such as a CD or DVD



If the operable part of a
capacitive touch screen but-
ton is wiped, it may operate
unintentionally.



If the capacitive touch screen
button is being touched when
the power switch is changed
to ACC or ON, the button may
not operate properly. In this
case, remove anything touch-
ing the button, turn the power
switch to OFF and then turn it
to ACC or ON, or restart the
system by press and hold the
“POWER VOLUME” knob for
3 seconds or more.

●

Capacitive touch screen button

sensor sensitivity can be adjusted.

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1

Press the “HOME” button.

2

Check that the home screen
is displayed.



Selecting a screen will display
it full screen.

●

The display information and area

on the home screen can be cus-

tomized.

●

The home screen can be set to

several types of split layouts

Home screen

On the home screen, multi-
ple screens, such as the
audio/visual system screen,
hands-free screen and clock
screen, can be displayed
simultaneously.

Home screen operation

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The display information/area on
the home screen and the home
screen layout can be changed.

1

Press the “MENU” button.

2

Select “Setup”.



If the general settings screen
is not displayed, select “Gen-
eral”.

3

Select “Customize Home
Screen”.

4

Select the items to be set.

Select to change the display
information and area on the
home screen.

Select to change the home
screen layout.

When searching by a name or
entering data, letters and num-
bers can be entered via the
screen.

Text field. Entered charac-
ter(s) will be displayed.

Select to erase one charac-
ter.
Select and hold to continue
erasing characters.

Select to move the cursor.

Select to choose predictive
text candidate for entered
text. (

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Select to display a list of pre-
dictive text candidates when
there is more than one.
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Select to enter desired char-
acters.

Select to enter characters in
lower case or in upper case.

Customizing the home
screen

A

B

Entering letters and

numbers/list screen

operation

Entering letters and num-
bers

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

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Select to change character
types. (

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Select to make a space on
cursor.

●

Keyboard layout can be changed.

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1

Select “Change Type”.

2

Select the desired character.

●

Depending on the screen being

displayed, it may not be possible

to change keyboard characters.

When text is input, the system
predicts the text that may com-
plete the currently unconfirmed
text and displays predictive
replacement candidates that
match the beginning of the text.

1

Input text.

2

Select the desired candidate.



To select a candidate that is
not displayed, select

, and

then select the desired predic-
tive replacement candidate.

The list screen may be dis-
played after entering characters.
When a list is displayed, use the
appropriate screen button to
scroll through the list.

Changing character type

Displaying predictive text
candidates

H

I

List screen

Scrolling list screen

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To scroll up/down the list,
flick the list up/down.

Select to skip to the next or
previous page. Select and
hold

or

to scroll

through the displayed list.

Indicates the position of the
displayed entries in the entire
list.
To scroll up/down pages,
drag the bar.

●

If

appears to the right of an

item name, the complete name is

too long to display.

• Select to

scroll to the end of

the name.

• Select

to move to the begin-

ning of the name.

Items are displayed in the list
with the most similar results of
the search at the top.

1

Select

.

2

Input text.

3

Select “Search”.

4

The list is displayed.

Searching a list

A

B

C