Toyota Corolla Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english — part 4

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Temporary cancelation of func-

tions

●

When operation conditions are no

longer met, a function may be

temporarily canceled. However,

when the operation conditions are

met again, operation of the func-

tion is automatically restored.

(



P.203)

●

If the operation conditions

(



P.201) are no longer met while

the lane centering function is

operating, the buzzer may sound

to indicate that the function has

been temporarily canceled.

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Steering assist function/lane

centering function

●

Depending on the vehicle speed,

lane departure situation, road con-

ditions, etc., the driver may not

feel the function is operating or

the function may not operate at

all.

●

The steering control of the func-

tion is overridden by the driver’s

steering wheel operation.

●

Do not attempt to test the opera-

tion of the steering assist function.

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Lane departure alert function

●

The warning buzzer may be diffi-

cult to hear due to external noise,

audio playback, etc.

●

If the edge of the course

*

is not

clear or straight, the lane depar-

ture alert function may not oper-

ate.

●

Vehicle with BSM: It may not be

possible for the system to deter-

mine if there is a danger of a colli-

sion with a vehicle in an adjacent

lane.

●

Do not attempt to test the opera-

tion of the lane departure alert

function.

*

: Boundary between asphalt and

the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb

■

Hands off steering wheel warn-

ing

In the following situations, a warning

message urging the driver to hold

the steering wheel and the symbol

shown in the illustration are dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play to warn the driver. The warning

stops when the system determines

that the driver holds the steering

wheel. Always keep your hands on

the steering wheel when using this

system, regardless of warnings.

●

When the system determines that

the driver is driving without hold-

ing the steering wheel while the

system is operating

If the driver continues to keep their

hands off of the steering wheel, the

buzzer sounds, the driver is warned

and the function is temporarily can-

celed. This warning also operates in

the same way when the driver con-

tinuously operates the steering

wheel only a small amount.

●

When the system determines that

the vehicle may not turn and

instead depart from its lane while

driving around a curve

Depending on the vehicle condition

and road conditions, the warning

may not operate. Also, if the system

determines that the vehicle is driv-

ing around a curve, warnings will

occur earlier than during

straight-lane driving.

●

When the system determines that

the driver is driving without hold-

ing the steering wheel while the

steering wheel assist of the steer-

ing assist function is operating.

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If the driver continues to keep their

hands off of the steering wheel and

the steering wheel assist is operat-

ing, the buzzer sounds and the

driver is warned. Each time the

buzzer sounds, the continuing time

of the buzzer becomes longer.

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Vehicle sway warning function

When the system determines that

the vehicle is swaying while the

vehicle sway warning function is

operating, a buzzer sounds and a

warning message urging the driver

to rest and the symbol shown in the

illustration are simultaneously dis-

played on the multi-information dis-

play.

Depending on the vehicle and road

conditions, the warning may not

operate.

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Warning message

If the following warning message is

displayed on the multi-information

display and the LTA indicator illumi-

nates in orange, follow the appropri-

ate troubleshooting procedure. Also,

if a different warning message is

displayed, follow the instructions

displayed on the screen.

●

“LTA Malfunction Visit Your

Dealer”

The system may not be operating

properly. Have the vehicle inspected

by your Toyota dealer.

●

“LTA Unavailable”

The system is temporarily canceled

due to a malfunction in a sensor

other than the front camera. Turn

the LTA system off, wait for a little

while, and then turn the LTA system

back on.

●

“LTA Unavailable at Current

Speed”

The function cannot be used as the

vehicle speed exceeds the LTA

operation range. Drive slower.

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Customization

Function settings can be changed.

(



P.544)

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Meter display

Multi-information display
Set speed

Indicators

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Operation switches

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch
“+RES” switch
Cruise control main switch
Cancel switch
“-SET” switch

Dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed

range

In vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode, the
vehicle automatically accel-
erates, decelerates and
stops to match the speed
changes of the preceding
vehicle even if the accelera-
tor pedal is not depressed.
In constant speed control
mode, the vehicle runs at a
fixed speed.

Use the dynamic radar
cruise control with
full-speed range on free-
ways and highways.



Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode (



P.210)



Constant speed control
mode (



P.214)

System Components

WARNING

■

Before using dynamic radar

cruise control with full-speed

range

●

Driving safely is the sole

responsibility of the driver. Do

not rely solely on the system,

and drive safely by always pay-

ing careful attention to your sur-

roundings.

●

The dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range pro-

vides driving assistance to

reduce the driver’s burden.

However, there are limitations to

the assistance provided.

Read the following conditions

carefully. Do not overly rely on this

system and always drive carefully.
• When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead:



P.216

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WARNING

• Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly:



P.217

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Set the speed appropriately

depending on the speed limit,

traffic flow, road conditions,

weather conditions, etc. The

driver is responsible for check-

ing the set speed.

●

Even when the system is func-

tioning normally, the condition of

the preceding vehicle as

detected by the system may dif-

fer from the condition observed

by the driver. Therefore, the

driver must always remain alert,

assess the danger of each situ-

ation and drive safely. Relying

solely on this system or assum-

ing the system ensures safety

while driving can lead to an

accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Switch the dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range

setting to off, using the cruise

control main switch when not in

use.

■

Cautions regarding the driv-

ing assist systems

Observe the following precau-

tions, as there are limitations to

the assistance provided by the

system. Failure to do so may

cause an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Assisting the driver to measure

following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range is only

intended to help the driver in

determining the following distance

between the driver’s own vehicle

and a designated vehicle traveling

ahead. It is not a mechanism that

allows careless or inattentive driv-

ing, and it is not a system that can

assist the driver in low-visibility

conditions.
It is still necessary for driver to

pay close attention to the vehi-

cle’s surroundings.

●

Assisting the driver to judge

proper following distance

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range determines

whether the following distance

between the driver’s own vehicle

and a designated vehicle traveling

ahead is within a set range. It is

not capable of making any other

type of judgement. Therefore, it is

absolutely necessary for the

driver to remain vigilant and to

determine whether or not there is

a possibility of danger in any

given situation.

●

Assisting the driver to operate

the vehicle

The dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range does not

include functions which will pre-

vent or avoid collisions with vehi-

cles ahead of your vehicle.

Therefore, if there is ever any

possibility of danger, the driver

must take immediate and direct

control of the vehicle and act

appropriately in order to ensure

the safety of all involved.

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WARNING

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Situations unsuitable for

dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range

Do not use dynamic radar cruise

control with full-speed range in

any of the following situations.

Doing so may result in inappropri-

ate speed control and could

cause an accident resulting in

death or serious injury.

●

Roads where there are pedes-

trians, cyclists, etc.

●

In heavy traffic

●

On roads with sharp bends

●

On winding roads

●

On slippery roads, such as

those covered with rain, ice or

snow

●

On steep downhills, or where

there are sudden changes

between sharp up and down

gradients

Vehicle speed may exceed the set

speed when driving down a steep

hill.

●

At entrances to freeways and

highways

●

When weather conditions are

bad enough that they may pre-

vent the sensors from detecting

correctly (fog, snow, sand-

storm, heavy rain, etc.)

●

When there is rain, snow, etc.

on the front surface of the radar

or front camera

●

In traffic conditions that require

frequent repeated acceleration

and deceleration

●

During emergency towing

●

When an approach warning

buzzer is heard often

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This mode employs a radar to detect the presence of vehicles up to
approximately 328 ft. (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehi-
cle-to-vehicle following distance, and operates to maintain a suitable
following distance from the vehicle ahead. The desired vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance switch.

When driving on downhill slopes, the vehicle-to-vehicle distance may
become shorter.

Example of constant speed cruising
When there are no vehicles ahead

The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver.

Example of deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set speed
appears

When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is nec-
essary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle
ahead in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver.
Approach warning warns you when the system cannot decelerate suffi-
ciently to prevent your vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
When the vehicle ahead of you stops, your vehicle will also stop (vehicle is
stopped by system control). After the vehicle ahead starts off, pressing the
“+RES” switch or depressing the accelerator pedal (start-off operation) will
resume follow-up cruising. If the start-off operation is not performed, system
control continues to keep your vehicle stopped.

Driving in vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode

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When the turn signal lever is operated and your vehicle moves to an over-
taking lane while driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the vehicle will accel-
erate to help to overtake a passing vehicle.
The system’s identification of what is an overtaking lane may be determined
solely based on the location of the steering wheel in the vehicle (left side
driver position versus right side driver position.) If the vehicle is driven to a
region where the overtaking lane is on a different side from where the vehi-
cle is normally driven, the vehicle may accelerate when the turn signal lever
is operated in the opposite direction to the overtaking lane (e.g., if the driver
normally operates the vehicle in a region where the overtaking lane is to the
right but then drives to a region where the overtaking lane is to the left, the
vehicle may accelerate when the right turn signal is activated).

Example of acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower
than the set speed

The system accelerates until the set speed is reached. The system then
returns to constant speed cruising.

1

Press the cruise control main
switch to activate the cruise
control.

Dynamic radar cruise control indi-

cator will come on and a message

will be displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. Press the switch

again to deactivate the cruise con-

trol.
If the cruise control main switch is

pressed and held for 1.5 seconds

or more, the system turns on in

constant speed control mode.

(



P.214)

2

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

Setting the vehicle speed
(vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

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set speed.

To change the set speed, press
the “+RES” or “-SET” switch
until the desired set speed is
displayed.

1

Increases the speed (Except
when the vehicle has been
stopped by system control in
vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

2

Decreases the speed

Fine adjustment: Press the switch.
Large adjustment: Press and hold
the switch to change the speed,
and release when the desired
speed is reached.

In the vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode, the set
speed will be increased or
decreased as follows:



For the U.S. mainland and
Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each

time the switch is pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or
decreases in 1 mph (1.6 km/h)

*1

or

1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

increments for

as long as the switch is held



Except for the U.S. mainland
and Hawaii

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each

time the switch is pressed
Large adjustment: Increases or
decreases in 5 mph (8 km/h)

*1

or 5

km/h (3.1 mph)

*2

increments for as

long as the switch is held

In the constant speed control
mode (



P.214), the set speed

will be increased or decreased
as follows:

Fine adjustment: By 1 mph (1.6
km/h)

*1

or 1 km/h (0.6 mph)

*2

each

time the switch is pressed
Large adjustment: The speed will
continue to change while the switch
is held.

*1

:When the set speed is shown in

“MPH”

*2

:When the set speed is shown in

“km/h”

Pressing the switch changes the

Adjusting the set speed

Changing the vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance
(vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode)

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vehicle-to-vehicle distance as
follows:

1

Long

2

Medium

3

Short

The vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
set automatically to long mode
when the power switch is turned to
ON.
If a vehicle is running ahead of you,
the preceding vehicle mark

will

also be displayed.

Select a distance from the table
below. Note that the distances
shown correspond to a vehicle
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accor-
dance with vehicle speed. When
the vehicle is stopped by system
control, the vehicle stops at a
certain vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance depending on the situa-
tion.

After the vehicle ahead of you
starts off, press the “+RES”
switch.
Your vehicle will also resume
follow-up cruising if the acceler-
ator pedal is depressed after the
vehicle ahead of you starts off.

Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance settings (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

Distance

options

Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-

tance

Long

Approximately 160 ft.

(50 m)

Medium

Approximately 130 ft.

(40 m)

Short

Approximately 100 ft.

(30 m)

Resuming follow-up
cruising when the vehicle
has been stopped by sys-
tem control (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

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Pressing the cancel switch
cancels the speed control.

The speed control is also canceled
when the brake pedal is depressed.
(When the vehicle has been
stopped by system control,
depressing the brake pedal does
not cancel the setting.)

2

Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the cruise control
and returns vehicle speed to
the set speed.

When your vehicle is too close
to a vehicle ahead, and suffi-
cient automatic deceleration via
the cruise control is not possi-
ble, the display will flash and the
buzzer will sound to alert the
driver. An example of this would
be if another driver cuts in front
of you while you are following a
vehicle. Depress the brake
pedal to ensure an appropriate
vehicle-to-vehicle distance.

■

Warnings may not occur
when

In the following instances, warn-
ings may not occur even when
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
small.



When the speed of the pre-
ceding vehicle matches or
exceeds your vehicle speed



When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at an extremely slow
speed



Immediately after the cruise
control speed was set



When depressing the acceler-
ator pedal

When constant speed control
mode is selected, your vehicle
will maintain a set speed without
controlling the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance. Select this mode
only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not
function correctly due to a dirty
radar, etc.

Canceling and resuming
the speed control

Approach warning (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

Selecting constant speed
control mode

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With the cruise control off,
press and hold the cruise
control main switch for 1.5
seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is

pressed, the dynamic radar cruise

control indicator will come on. After-

wards, it switches to the cruise con-

trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control

mode is only possible when operat-

ing the switch with the cruise con-

trol off.

2

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:



P.212

Canceling and resuming the speed

setting:



P.214

■

Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range can be set

when

●

The shift lever is in D.

●

The desired set speed can be set

when the vehicle speed is approx-

imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.

(However, when the vehicle speed

is set while driving at below

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h],

the set speed will be set to

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)

■

Accelerating after setting the

vehicle speed

The vehicle can accelerate by oper-

ating the accelerator pedal. After

accelerating, the set speed

resumes. However, during vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode, the vehicle speed may

decrease below the set speed in

order to maintain the distance to the

preceding vehicle.

■

When the vehicle stops while

follow-up cruising

●

Pressing the “+RES” switch while

the vehicle ahead stops will

resume follow-up cruising if the

vehicle ahead starts off within

approximately 3 seconds after the

switch is pressed.

●

If the vehicle ahead starts off

within 3 seconds after your vehicle

stops, follow-up cruising will be

resumed.

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Automatic cancelation of vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled in

the following situations.

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect cor-

rectly because it is covered in

some way.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

●

The parking brake is operated.

●

The vehicle is stopped by system

control on a steep incline.

●

The following are detected when

the vehicle has been stopped by

system control:

• The driver is not wearing a seat

belt.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The vehicle has been stopped for

about 3 minutes

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled for

any reasons other than the above,

there may be a malfunction in the

system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Automatic cancelation of con-

stant speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled in the follow-

ing situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)

below the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

Pre-collision braking is activated.

If constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled for any rea-

sons other than the above, there

may be a malfunction in the system.

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be

heard and the brake pedal response

may change, but these are not mal-

functions.

■

Warning messages and buzzers

for dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution while driving. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

(



P.187, 487)

■

When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead

In the case of the following and

depending on the conditions, oper-

ate the brake pedal when decelera-

tion of the system is insufficient or

operate the accelerator pedal when

acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect these types of vehi-

cles, the approach warning

(



P.214) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in the

same lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends

(trailers with no load on board,

etc.)

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Motorcycles traveling in the same

lane

●

When water or snow thrown up by

the surrounding vehicles hinders

the detecting of the sensor

●

When your vehicle is pointing

upwards (caused by a heavy load

in the luggage compartment, etc.)

●

Preceding vehicle has an

extremely high ground clearance

■

Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly

In the case of the following condi-

tions, operate the brake pedal (or

accelerator pedal, depending on the

situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect vehicles ahead, the

system may not operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the

lanes are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or

your position in the lane is unsta-

ble

●

When the vehicle ahead of you

decelerates suddenly

●

When driving on a road sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in

a tunnel or on a bridge

●

While the vehicle speed is

decreasing to the set speed after

the vehicle accelerates by

depressing the accelerator pedal

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*

: If equipped

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.103)



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



P.103)

• 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. in
relation to the recognized
road signs, it notifies the
driver using a notification
display 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.

■

Setting procedure

1

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

2

Press

or

of the meter

control switches and select

, then press

■

Automatic turn-off of RSA sign

display

In the following situations, a dis-

played speed limit, do not enter

signs will stop being displayed auto-

matically:

●

A new sign is not 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.

■

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

Supported types of road
signs

Speed limit

Do Not Enter

Stop

Yield

Notification function

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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.

●

Even if it is a sign not appropriate

for the currently traveled lane,

such a sign exists directly after a

freeway branches, or in an adja-

cent 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 speed information displayed

on the meter and that displayed

on the navigation system may be

different due to the navigation sys-

tem using map data.

■

Speed limit sign display

If the power 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 power 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.

(



P.544)

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*

: If equipped

Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.

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.

BSM indicator

Illuminates when the Blind Spot
Monitor is enabled

■

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.223) 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

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.

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normally when driving in extremely

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.544)

■

Certification



Except for vehicles sold in Canada



For vehicles sold in Canada

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

1

Press

or

to select

.

2

Press

or

to select

and then press

.

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.221) 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.225) satisfied for approxi-

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

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to

a sensor or its surrounding area

on the rear bumper.

●

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.

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Monitor on/off

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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.

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)

■

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

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*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-

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 adjacent

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

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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 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-

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

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 display

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.

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



P.228) for the detected side will

be displayed on the audio system
display. 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.
The buzzer also sounds for approx-
imately 1 second immediately after
the RCTA function is turned on.

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



P.103)

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.96) illuminates. (Each time the

power switch is turned off then

changed to ON, the RCTA function

will be enabled automatically.)

■

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, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors. (



P.223) Removing

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

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors to normal.
Additionally, the function may not

function normally when used in

extremely hot or cold environments.

■

Rear side radar sensors



P.223

Turning the RCTA func-
tion on/off

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.

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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 display.



Toyota parking assist moni-
tor: Vehicles are approaching
from both sides of the vehicle

■

RCTA function detection areas

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

RCTA function

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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 power 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

●

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. (if

equipped)

• When backing up on a slope with

a sharp change in grade

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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• When backing out of a shallow

angle parking spot

• Immediately after the RCTA func-

tion is turned on

• Immediately after the hybrid sys-

tem is started with the RCTA func-

tion 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

• 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)

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The rear view image is dis-
played when the shift lever is in
R and the power switch is in ON.

The rear view monitor system
will be deactivated when the
shift lever is shifted to any posi-
tion other than R.

■

Screen description

The rear view monitor system screen will be displayed if the shift
lever is shifted to R while the power switch is in ON.

Rear view monitor sys-

tem



Audio

The rear view monitor sys-
tem assists the driver by
displaying an image of the
view behind the vehicle with
fixed guide lines on the
screen while backing up, for
example while parking.

The screen illustrations
used in this text are
intended as examples, and
may differ from the image
that is actually displayed on
the screen.



Audio Plus

Owners of models equipped
with a navigation/multime-
dia system should refer to
the “NAVIGATION AND
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

System overview

Using the rear view monitor system

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Vehicle width extension guide line

Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed straight up. The
displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle width.

Vehicle center guide line

This line indicates the estimated vehicle center on the ground.

Distance guide line

Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from the edge of the
bumper.

Distance guide line

Displays a point approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (blue) from the edge of the
bumper.

■

Area displayed on screen

Corners of bumper

Rear view monitor system
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The rear view monitor system
displays an image of the view
from the bumper of the rear area
of the vehicle.
The image adjustment proce-
dure for the rear view monitor
system screen is the same as
the procedure for adjusting the
screen. (



P.266)



The area displayed on the
screen may vary according to
vehicle orientation conditions.



Objects which are close to
either corner of the bumper or
under the bumper cannot be
displayed.



The camera uses a special
lens. The distance of the
image that appears on the
screen differs from the actual
distance.



Items which are located
higher than the camera may
not be displayed on the moni-
tor.

■

Rear view monitor system
camera

The camera for the rear view
monitor system is located as

shown in the illustration.



Using the 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.

■

Differences between the
screen and the actual road

The distance guide lines and the
vehicle width guide lines may
not actually be parallel with the
dividing lines of the parking
space, even when they appear
to be so. Be sure to check visu-
ally.
The distances between the vehi-
cle 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 sur-
faces. In any of the following sit-
uations, there is a margin of
error between the fixed guide
lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the
road.



When the ground behind the
vehicle slopes up sharply

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The distance guide lines will appear
to be closer to the vehicle 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 guide lines and
the actual distance/course on the
road.



When the ground behind the
vehicle slopes down sharply

The distance guide lines will appear
to be further 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 guide lines and the
actual distance/course on the road.



When any part of the vehicle
sags

A margin of error

When any part of the vehicle sags
due to the number of passengers or

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the distribution of the load, there is
a margin of error between the fixed
guide lines on the screen and the
actual distance/course on the road.

■

When approaching
three-dimensional objects

The distance guide lines are dis-
played according to flat surfaced
objects (such as the road). It is
not possible to determine the
position of three-dimensional
objects (such as vehicles) using
the distance guide lines. When
approaching a three-dimen-
sional object that extends out-
ward (such as the flatbed of a
truck), be careful of the follow-
ing.



Vehicle width guide lines

Vehicle width guide lines

Visually check the surroundings
and the area behind the vehicle. In

the case shown below, the truck
appears to be outside of the vehicle
width guide 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 vehicle
width guide lines. In reality if you
back up as guided by the vehicle
width guide lines, the vehicle may
hit the truck.



Distance guide 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 farthest away. However, in reality,
the distance to

and

is the

same, and

is farther than

and

.

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If you notice any symptoms

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.

Things you should know

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.

If this happens due to
these causes, it does
not indicate a malfunc-
tion. Back up while visu-
ally checking the
vehicle’s surroundings.
(Use the monitor again
once conditions have
been improved.) The
procedure for adjusting
the picture quality of the
rear view monitor sys-
tem is the same as the
procedure for adjusting
the screen. (



P.266)

The image is blurry

Dirt or foreign matter
(such as water droplets,
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 Toy-
ota dealer.

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The fixed guide lines
are very far out of
alignment

The camera position is
out of alignment.

Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toy-
ota 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.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

WARNING

■

When using the rear view

monitor system

The rear view monitor system is a

supplemental device intended to

assist the driver when backing up.

When backing up, be sure to visu-

ally check all around the vehicle

both directly and using the mirrors

before proceeding. Observe the

following precautions to avoid an

accident that could result in death

or serious injuries.

●

Never depend on the rear view

monitor system entirely when

backing up. The image and the

position of the guide lines dis-

played on the screen may differ

from the actual state. Use cau-

tion, just as you would when

backing up any vehicle.

●

Be sure to back up slowly,

depressing the brake pedal to

control vehicle speed.

●

The instructions given are only

guide lines. When and how

much to turn the steering wheel

will vary according to traffic con-

ditions, road surface condi-

tions, vehicle condition, etc.

when parking. It is necessary to

be fully aware of this before

using the rear view monitor sys-

tem.

●

When parking, be sure to check

that the parking space will

accommodate your vehicle

before maneuvering into it.

●

Do not use the rear view moni-

tor system in the following

cases:

• On icy or slick road surfaces, or

in snow

• When using tire chains or emer-

gency tires

• When the trunk is not closed

completely

• On roads that are not flat or

straight, such as curves or

slopes

●

In low temperatures, the screen

may darken or the image may

become faint. The image could

distort when the vehicle is mov-

ing, or you may become unable

to see the image on the screen.

Be sure to visually check all

around the vehicle both directly

and using the mirrors before

proceeding.

●

If the tire sizes are changed, the

position of the fixed guide lines

displayed on the screen may

change.

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WARNING

●

The camera uses a special lens.

The distances between objects

and pedestrians that appear in

the image displayed on the

screen will differ from the actual

distances. (



P.233)

NOTICE

■

How to use the camera

●

The rear view monitor system

may not operate properly in the

following cases.

• If the back of the vehicle is hit,

the position and mounting angle

of the camera 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 organic solvent,

car wax, window cleaner or

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 impact as this could

cause a malfunction. If this hap-

pens, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer

as soon as possible.

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Each time the switch is pressed, the
system changes between power
mode, normal mode and Eco drive
mode.

1

Normal mode

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

2

Power mode

Controls the hybrid system to pro-
vide quick, powerful acceleration.
Making it suitable for when agile
driving response is desired, such
as when driving on roads with many
curves.
When the power mode is selected,
power 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 the Eco drive mode is
selected, Eco drive mode indicator
comes on.

■

Operation of the air condition-

ing system in Eco drive mode

Eco drive mode controls the heat-

ing/cooling operations and fan

speed of the air conditioning system

to enhance fuel efficiency. To

improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-

tions:

●

Turn off eco air conditioning mode

(



P.388)

●

Adjust the fan speed (



P.386)

●

Turn off Eco drive mode

■

The driving mode after turning

the power switch off

The driving mode will not be

changed automatically until the

switch is pressed, even if the power

switch is turned off.

Driving mode select

switch

The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.

Selecting a drive mode

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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.

■

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
wheel.

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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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 sys-

tems are operating

The slip indicator light will flash

while the TRAC/VSC/ABS 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 hybrid sys-
tem to the wheels. Pressing

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

Press

again to turn the system

back on.

■

Turning off both TRAC and VSC

systems

To turn the TRAC and VSC 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 system

back on.

*

: 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.196)

■

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)

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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,

TRAC and hill-start assist con-

trol 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’s 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

and VSC systems

After turning the TRAC and VSC

systems off, the systems will be

automatically re-enabled in the fol-

lowing situations:

●

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

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

■

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

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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.

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

●

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.

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WARNING

■

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 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 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 systems off

unless necessary.

■

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 sys-

tems 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.

■

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.

■

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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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.239)

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



P.105)

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, there is no
positive effect on fuel consump-
tion. In the N, the gasoline
engine operates but electricity
cannot be generated. Also,
when using the air conditioning

system, etc., the hybrid battery
(traction battery) power is con-
sumed.



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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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/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.

Perform the following according

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 size specified.

●

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 a tire pres-

sure warning system)

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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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 shift the
shift lever to P without setting
the parking brake. The park-
ing brake may freeze up, pre-
venting 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.



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.

Side chain (0.12 in. [3 mm] in
diameter)

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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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 the 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 (vehicles

with a 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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5

5

Audio

Audio

.

5-1. Basic function

Buttons overview. . .

253

Menu screen . . . ...

255

Status icon . . . . ..

256

“Setup” screen . . .

258

5-2. Basic information before

operation

Initial screen. . . .

259

Touch screen. . . ...

260

Home screen. . . ...

262

Entering letters and num-

bers/list screen operation

. . . . . . . . ..

263

Screen adjustment . ..

266

Linking multi-information

display and the system

. . . . . . . . ..

267

5-3. Connectivity settings

Registering/Connecting a

Bluetooth

®

device . .

268

Setting Bluetooth

®

details

. . . . . . . . ..

272

Wi-Fi

®

Hotspot . . .

280

Apple CarPlay/

Android Auto. . . ..

284

5-4. Other settings

General settings. . ..

291

Voice settings. . . ..

295

Vehicle settings . . ...

296

5-5. Using the audio/visual

system

Quick reference. . ...

298

Some basics. . . .

299

5-6. Radio operation

AM radio/FM radio/Siri-

usXM

®

Satellite

Radio(SXM). . . ...

303

Internet radio . . . ...

308

5-7. Media operation

USB memory. . . ...

309

iPod/iPhone (Apple Car-

Play) . . . . . . ..

311

Android Auto. . . .

314

Bluetooth

®

audio . . .

315

5-8. Audio/visual remote con-

trols

Steering switches . .

319

5-9. Audio settings

Setup. . . . . . ...

321

5-10.Tips for operating the

audio/visual system

Operating information..

322

5-11.Voice command system

operation

Voice command system

. . . . . . . . ..

334

Command list . . . ..

337

5-12.Mobile Assistant opera-

tion

Mobile Assistant . . ..

341

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5-13.Phone operation

(Hands-free system for
cellular phones)

Quick reference. . ...

343

Some basics . . . ...

344

Placing a call using the

Bluetooth

®

hands-free sys-

tem . . . . . . .

348

Receiving a call using the

Bluetooth

®

hands-free sys-

tem . . . . . . .

351

Talking on the Bluetooth

®

hands-free system. .

352

Bluetooth

®

phone message

function. . . . . ..

354

5-14.Phone settings

Setup. . . . . . ...

358

5-15.What to do if... (Blue-

tooth

®

)

Troubleshooting . . ..

368

5-16.Connected Services Over-

view

Functional overview .

372

Type A: Function achieved

by using a smart phone or
DCM. . . . . . ..

373

Type B: Function achieved

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

376

Type C: Function achieved

by using DCM. . .

377

Type D: Function achieved

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

377

5-17.Connected Services

Operation

Toyota apps. . . . .

379

5-18.Toyota apps settings

Setup. . . . . . ...

383

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5

Audio

5-1.Basic function

*

: If equipped



Audio Plus

Owners of this system should refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MUL-
TIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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



P.260)

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



P.303, 309, 311, 315)

Press to access the Bluetooth

®

hands-free system. (



P.343)

When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, press to dis-
play the Phone app screen.

*1, 2

Press to display the Toyota apps screen.

*2, 3

(



P.372)

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



P.303, 309, 311, 315)

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.259,

Buttons overview

*

Operations of each part

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299)
When an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection is established,
press to display the Maps app screen.

*1, 2

Press to display the audio/visual system screen. (



P.298, 299)

Press to display the “Menu” screen. (



P.255)

Press to display the home screen. (



P.262)

*1

:For details about Apple CarPlay/Android Auto:



P.284

*2

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

*3

: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.

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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Audio

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

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



P.292)

Select to display the audio control screen. (



P.298)

Select to display the hands-free operation screen. (



P.343)

When an Apple CarPlay connection is established, select to dis-
play the Phone app screen.

*1

Select to display the application screen.

*1, 2

(



P.372)

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.284)

Vehicles without DCM: Select to display the fuel consumption
screen. (



P.109)

Vehicles with DCM: Select to display the information screen.
Select “ECO” to display the fuel consumption screen. (



P.109)

The “Vehicle Alert History” shown on the information screen.

*1

Select to display the “Setup” screen. (



P.258)

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



P.266)

*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

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

*1

The reception level of Data
Communication Module
(DCM) display

*1

(



P.256)

The reception level of the
connected phone display
(



P.256)

Remaining battery charge
display (



P.257)

Bluetooth

®

phone connection

condition display (



P.257)

Wi-Fi

®

connection condition

display

*1, 2

(



P.280)

*1

:Vehicles 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 depending 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

Reception level display

Reception Level

Indicators

Poor

Excellent

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5

Audio



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 Blue-
tooth

®

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 Blue-
tooth

®

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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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.291)

Select to set Bluetooth

®

device and Bluetooth

®

sys-

tem settings. (



P.272)

Select to set audio settings.
(



P.321)

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



P.358)

Select to set the voice set-
tings. (



P.295)

Select to set vehicle informa-
tion. (



P.296)

Select to set Wi-Fi

®

connec-

tion settings.

*1, 2

(



P.281)

Select to set Toyota apps set-
tings.

*2

(



P.383)

*1

:Vehicles with DCM

*2

:This function is not made avail-

able in some countries or areas.

“Setup” screen

“Setup” screen

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5

Audio

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.
Press and hold the “POWER
VOLUME” knob for 3 seconds 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 engine running, always apply

the parking brake for safety.

Restarting the system

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

*

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

Flick operations may not be performed smoothly at high altitudes.

This system is operated mainly
by the buttons on the screen.
(Referred to as screen buttons
in this manual.)
When a screen button is

touched, a beep sounds. (To set
the beep sound:



P.291)

●

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

Touch screen

Touch screen gestures

Operation method

Outline

Main use



Touch

Quickly touch and
release once.



Selecting an item
on the screen



Drag

*

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



Scrolling the lists



Flick

*

Quickly move the
screen by flicking
with your finger.



Scrolling the main
screen page

Touch screen operation

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5

Audio

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
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 off and then turn it to

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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ACC or ON, or restart the sys-
tem by press and hold the
“POWER VOLUME” knob for
3 seconds or more.

Capacitive touch screen button sen-

sor sensitivity can be adjusted.

(



P.291)

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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5

Audio

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 “General”.

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. (



P.264)

Select to display a list of pre-
dictive text candidates when
there is more than one.
(



P.264)

Select to enter desired char-
acters.
Select to enter characters in
lower case or in upper case.

Customizing the home
screen

Entering letters and

numbers/list screen

operation

Entering letters and num-
bers

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Select to change character
types. (



P.264)

Select to make a space on
cursor.

Keyboard layout can be changed.

(



P.291)

1

Select “Change Type”.

2

Select the desired character.

Depending on the screen being dis-

played, 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

List screen

Scrolling list screen

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5

Audio

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

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1

Press the “MENU” button.

2

Select “Display”.

3

Select the desired items to
be set.

Select to turn the screen off.
To turn it on, press any but-

ton.
Select to turn day mode
on/off. (



P.266)

Select to adjust the screen
display. (



P.266)

Select to adjust the camera
display.

When the screen is viewed through

polarized sunglasses, a rainbow

pattern may appear on the screen

due to optical characteristics of the

screen. If this is disturbing, please

operate the screen without polarized

sunglasses.

Depending on the position of the
headlight switch, the screen
changes to day or night mode.
This feature is available when
the headlight is switched on.
Select “Day Mode”.

If the screen is set to day mode with

the headlight switch turned on, this

condition is memorized even with

the hybrid system turned off.

The contrast and brightness of
the screen can be adjusted
according to the brightness of
your surroundings.

1

Select “General” or “Cam-
era”.

2

Select the desired item.

“Display (General)” screen only:

Screen adjustment

The contrast and brightness
of the screen display and
the image of the camera dis-
play can be adjusted. The
screen can also be turned
off, and/or changed to either
day or night mode.

(For information regarding
audio/visual screen adjust-
ment:



P.301)

Displaying the screen
adjustment screen

Changing between day
and night mode

Adjusting the con-
trast/brightness

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5

Audio

Select “<” or “>” to select the

desired display.



“Contrast”

“+”: Select to strengthen the con-
trast of the screen.
“-”: Select to weaken the contrast of
the screen.



“Brightness”

“+”: Select to brighten the screen.
“-”: Select to darken the screen.

Linking multi-informa-

tion display and the

system

The following functions of
the system are linked with
the multi-information dis-
play in the instrument clus-
ter:



Audio



Phone

*

etc.

These functions can be
operated using multi-infor-
mation display control
switches on the steering
wheel. (



P.103)

*

: When an Apple CarPlay con-

nection is established, this
function will be unavailable.

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COROLLA HV_U

5-3.Connectivity settings

●

This system is not guaranteed to
operate with all Bluetooth

®

devices.

●

If your cellular phone does not

support HFP, registering the Blue-
tooth

®

phone or using OPP,

PBAP, MAP or SPP profiles indi-

vidually will not be possible.

●

If the connected Bluetooth

®

device version is older than rec-

ommended or incompatible, the
Bluetooth

®

device function may

not work properly.

●

Refer to

https://www.toyota.com/

audio-multimedia in the United

States,

https://www.toyota.ca/connected

in Canada, and

http://www.toyotapr.com/

audio-multimedia in Puerto Rico,
to find approved Bluetooth

®

phones for this system.

●

Certification

Bluetooth is a registered trademark

of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

■

Registering from the sys-
tem

1

Turn the Bluetooth

®

connec-

tion setting of your cellular
phone on.

This function is not available when
Bluetooth

®

connection setting of

your cellular phone is set to off.

Registering/Connect-

ing a Bluetooth

®

device

To use the hands-free sys-
tem, it is necessary to regis-
ter a Bluetooth

®

phone with

the system.

Once the phone has been
registered, it is possible to
use the hands-free system.

This operation cannot be
performed while driving.

When an Apple CarPlay
connection is established,
Bluetooth

®

functions of the

system will become unavail-
able and any connected
Bluetooth

®

devices will be

disconnected.

*

When connecting to
Android Auto, a Bluetooth

®

connection will be made
automatically.

*

When an Android Auto con-
nection is established,
some Bluetooth

®

functions

other than hands-free sys-
tem cannot be used.

*

*

: This function is not made avail-

able in some countries or
areas.

Registering a Bluetooth

®

phone for the first time