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Selecting constant speed control mode
When constant speed control mode is selected, your vehicle will main-
tain a set speed without controlling the vehicle-to-vehicle distance.
Select this mode only when vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
does not function correctly due to a dirty radar sensor, etc.
With the cruise control off,
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press and hold the “ON-OFF”
button for 1.5 seconds or more.
Immediately after the
“ON-OFF”
button is pressed, the radar cruise
control indicator will come on.
Afterwards, it switches to the cruise
control indicator.
Switching to constant speed con-
trol mode is only possible when
operating the lever with the cruise
control off.
Accelerate or decelerate, with
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accelerator pedal operation, to
the desired vehicle speed (at or
above approximately
30 mph
[50 km/h]) and push the lever
down to set the speed.
Cruise control
“SET” indicator
will come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment the lever is released becomes the set
speed.
Adjusting the speed setting: →P. 269
Canceling and resuming the speed setting: →P. 271
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■ Dynamic radar cruise control can be set when
● The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
● Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift switch.
(Vehicles with paddle shift switches)
● Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 30 mph (50 km/h).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes. However, during vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehi-
cle speed may decrease below the set speed in order to maintain the dis-
tance to the preceding vehicle.
■ Automatic cancelation of vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled in the fol-
lowing situations:
● Actual vehicle speed falls at or below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● VSC is activated.
● TRAC is activated for a period of time.
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● When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
● The sensor cannot detect correctly because it is covered in some way.
● Pre-collision braking is activated.
If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode is automatically canceled for any
other reason, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota
dealer.
■ Automatic cancelation of constant speed control mode
Constant speed control mode is automatically canceled in the following situa-
tions:
● Actual vehicle speed is more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below
the set vehicle speed.
● Actual vehicle speed falls at or below approximately 25 mph (40 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 other rea-
son, there may be a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Warning messages and buzzers for dynamic radar cruise control
Warning messages and buzzers are used to indicate a system malfunction 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.
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■When the sensor may not be correctly detecting the vehicle ahead
In the case of the following and depending on the conditions, operate the
brake pedal when deceleration 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 vehicles, the
approach warning (→P. 271) 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.)
● 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
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■ Conditions under which the vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
may not function correctly
In the case of the following conditions, operate the brake pedal (or accelera-
tor 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 unstable
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● When the vehicle ahead of you decelerates suddenly
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Cruise control∗
Summary of functions
Use the cruise control to maintain a set speed without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
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Indicators
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Indicators and set speed
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Cruise control switch
Setting the vehicle speed
Press the “ON-OFF” button to
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activate the cruise control.
Cruise control indicator will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
Press the button again to deacti-
vate the cruise control.
Accelerate or decelerate the
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vehicle to the desired speed (at
or above approximately 25 mph
[40 km/h]), and push the lever
down to set the speed.
Cruise control “SET” indicator and
set speed will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
The vehicle speed at the moment
the lever is released becomes the
set speed.
∗: If equipped
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Adjusting the set speed
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set speed
is obtained.
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Increases the speed
2
Decreases the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired direc-
tion.
Large adjustment: Hold the lever in
the desired direction.
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 lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased continu-
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ally until the lever is released.
*1: When the set speed is shown in “MPH”
*2: When the set speed is shown in “km/h”
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
1
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also canceled
when the brakes are applied.
Pushing the lever up resumes
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the constant speed control.
Resuming is available when the
vehicle speed is more than approx-
imately 25 mph (40 km/h).
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■Cruise control can be set when
● The shift lever is in D or range 4 or higher of S has been selected.
● Range 4 or higher of D has been selected by using the paddle shift. (Vehi-
cles with paddle shift switch)
● Vehicle speed is at or above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
■ Accelerating after setting the vehicle speed
● The vehicle can be accelerated normally. After acceleration, the set speed
resumes.
● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased
by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the
lever down to set the new speed.
■ Automatic cruise control cancelation
Cruise control will stop maintaining the vehicle speed in any of the following
situations.
● Actual vehicle speed falls more than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h) below
the preset vehicle speed.
At this time, the memorized set speed is not retained.
● Actual vehicle speed is at or below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● VSC is activated.
● TRAC is activated for a period of time.
● When the VSC or TRAC system is turned off.
■If the warning message for the cruise control is shown on the multi-
information display
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate the system, and then press
the button again to reactivate the system.
If the cruise control speed cannot be set or if the cruise control cancels imme-
diately after being activated, there may be a malfunction in the cruise control
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
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WARNING
■ To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● 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 hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing
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Intuitive parking assist∗
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated via the multi-information display,
navigation system or multimedia system screen and a buzzer.
Always check the surrounding area when using this system.
Types of sensors
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Front corner sensors
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Front center sensors
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Rear corner sensors
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Rear center sensors
Turning the intuitive parking assist on/off
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Press
or
of the meter control switches and select
on
the multi-information display.
2
Press
or
of the meter control switches and select
,
and then press
The
will be displayed to inform the driver that the system is opera-
tional.
∗: If equipped
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Display
When the sensors detect an obstacle, the following displays inform
the driver of the position and distance to the obstacle.
■ Multi-information display
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Front corner sensor opera-
tion
2
Front center sensor opera-
tion
3
Rear corner sensor operation
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Rear center sensor operation
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■ Navigation system or multimedia system screen (if equipped)
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Intuitive parking assist dis-
play
When the rear view monitor
system* or Toyota parking
assist monitor* or panoramic
view monitor* is not dis-
played:
A graphic is automatically dis-
played when an obstacle is
detected. The screen can be set
so that the graphic is not dis-
played. (→P. 285)
:Select to mute the buzzer
sounds.
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Insert display
When the rear view monitor
system* or Toyota parking
assist monitor* is displayed:
A simplified image is dis-
played on the upper corner of
the screen when an obstacle
is detected.
When the panoramic view monitor* is displayed:
The position and distance is displayed on the panoramic view
monitor screen when an obstacle is detected.
*: If equipped
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Sensor detection display, obstacle distance
■ Distance display
Sensors that detect an obstacle will illuminate continuously or blink.
Approximate distance to obstacle
Display*1
Insert display
Front corner sensor/
Rear corner sensor/
front center sensor
rear center sensor
Front center
Rear center
sensor:
sensor:
3.3 ft. (100 cm) to
4.9 ft. (150 cm) to
1.6 ft. (50 cm)
2.0 ft. (60 cm)
(continuous)
(blinking
slowly)
Rear corner
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sensor:
1.8 ft. (55 cm) to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
1.6 ft. (50 cm) to
1.3 ft. (40 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
(continuous)
(blinking)
2.0 ft. (60 cm) to
1.5 ft. (45 cm)
Rear corner
sensor:
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
1.3 ft. (40 cm) to
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
(continuous)
(blinking
1.5 ft. (45 cm) to
rapidly)
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
Rear corner
sensor:
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Less than
1.0 ft. (30 cm)
Rear center
sensor:
(blinking*2 or
(continuous)
Less than
continuous*3)
1.1 ft. (35 cm)
*
1: The images may differ from that shown in the illustrations. (→P. 281)
*2: Multi-information display
*3: Navigation system or multimedia system screen
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■ Buzzer operation and distance to an obstacle
A buzzer sounds when the sensors are operating.
● The buzzer sounds faster as the vehicle approaches an obstacle.
When the vehicle comes within the following distance of the
obstacle, the buzzer sounds continuously.
• Front corner sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Front center sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Rear corner sensors: Approximately 1.0 ft. (30 cm)
• Rear center sensors: Approximately 1.1 ft. (35 cm)
● When 2 or more obstacles are detected simultaneously, the
buzzer system responds to the nearest obstacle. If one or both
come within the above distances, the beep will repeat a long
tone, followed by fast beeps.
Detection range of the sensors
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Approximately 3.3 ft. (100 cm)
2
Approximately 4.9 ft. (150 cm)
3
Approximately 1.8 ft. (55 cm)
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Approximately 1.6 ft. (50 cm)
The diagram shows the detection
range of the sensors. Note that the
sensors may not be able to detect
obstacles that are extremely close
to the vehicle.
The range of the sensors may
change depending on the shape of
the object etc.
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Setting up intuitive parking assist
You can change the buzzer sound volume and the screen operating
conditions.
Vehicles with Entune Audio
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Press the “SETUP” button.
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Select “Vehicle” on the screen.
3
Select “TOYOTA Park Assist Settings” on the screen.
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Select the desired item.
Vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio with
Navigation
1
Press the “APPS” button.
2
Select “Setup” on the screen.
3
Select “Vehicle” on the screen.
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Select “TOYOTA Park Assist Settings” on the screen.
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Select the desired item.
● The buzzer sound volume can be adjusted.
● On or off can be selected for intuitive parking assist display.
● Front or rear center sensors display and tone indication can be set.
■ The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
● Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key sys-
tem) or the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with
smart key system).
• The shift lever is in a position other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than approximately 6 mph (10 km/h).
● Front center sensors:
• The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key sys-
tem) or the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with
smart key system).
• The shift lever is in a position other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
● Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart key sys-
tem) or the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with
smart key system).
• The shift lever is in R.
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■ Intuitive parking assist display
When an obstacle is detected while the Toyota parking assist monitor is in
use, the warning indicator will appear in the top right or left of the screen even
if the display setting has been set to off.
■Sensor detection information
● The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around the vehicle’s
bumper.
● Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of a sensor to correctly detect an obstacle. Particular instances where
this may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor. (Wiping the sensors will resolve
this problem.)
• The sensor is frozen. (Thawing the area will resolve this problem.)
In especially cold weather, if a sensor is frozen the screen may show an
abnormal display, or obstacles may not be detected.
• The sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle
engines, air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultra-
sonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the
vicinity.
• The sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelets are installed.
• The bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• The area directly under the bumpers is not detected.
• If obstacles draw too close to the sensor.
• A non-genuine Toyota suspension (lowered suspension etc.) is installed.
• People may not be detected if they are wearing certain types of clothing.
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of
their shape, signs and other objects may be judged by a sensor to be closer
than they are.
● The shape of the obstacle may prevent a sensor from detecting it. Pay par-
ticular attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of
your vehicle
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● The following situations may occur during use:
• Depending on the shape of the obstacle and other factors, the detection
distance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.
• Obstacles may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor.
• There will be a short delay between obstacle detection and display. Even
at slow speeds, there is a possibility that the obstacle will come within the
sensor’s detection areas before the display is shown and the warning
beep sounds.
• Thin posts or objects lower than the sensor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been detected once.
• It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air
flow noise of the air conditioning system.
■ When the system malfunctions
A message is displayed on the multi-information display: →P. 631
■ Customization
Setting of buzzer volume can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 704)
■ Certification (Canada only)
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This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
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WARNING
■ When using the intuitive parking assist
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely
and possibly cause an accident.
● Do not use the sensor at speeds in excess of 6 mph (10 km/h).
● The sensors’ detection areas and reaction times are limited. When mov-
ing, check the areas surrounding the vehicle (especially the sides of the
vehicle) for safety, and drive slowly, using the brake to control the vehicle’s
speed.
● Do not install accessories within the sensors’ detection areas.
NOTICE
■ When using intuitive parking assist
In the following situations, the system may not function correctly due to a
sensor malfunction etc. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer.
● If the area around a sensor collides with something, or is subjected to
strong impact.
● If the bumper collides with something.
● The intuitive parking assist operation display flashes, and a beep sounds
when no obstacles are detected.
● If the display shows continuously without a beep.
● If a display error occurs, first check the sensor.
If the error occurs even when there is no ice, snow or mud on the sensor, it
is likely that the sensor is malfunctioning.
■ Notes when washing the vehicle
Do not apply intensive bursts of water or steam to the sensor area.
Doing so may result in the sensor malfunctioning.
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