Toyota Sienna (2020 year). Manual in english - part 3

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NOTICE

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Back door damper stays

The  back  door  is  equipped  with  damper  stays  that  hold  the  back  door  in
place.
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.

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Do not place your hand on the damper stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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To prevent back door closer malfunction

Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is
operating.

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To prevent damage to the power back door

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Make  sure  that  there  is  no  ice  between  the  back  door  and  frame  that
would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power back door
when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunc-
tion.

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Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back door
is operating.

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Take care not to damage the sensors (installed on the right and left edges
of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the sensor is
disconnected, the power back door will not operate in automatic operation.

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Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.

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Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.

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Do  not  attach  any  accessories  other
than  genuine  Toyota  parts  to  the  back
door.

Damper stays

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Smart key system



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Locks and unlocks the doors

• Front door handles (



P. 110)

• Sliding door handles (

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P. 121)

• Back door (

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P. 133)

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Starts and stops the engine (

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P. 228)

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Antenna location

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: If equipped

The  following  operations  can  be  performed  simply  by  carrying
the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
The driver should always carry the electronic key.

Antennas outside cabin
Antennas inside cabin
Antenna outside luggage compartment

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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)

The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.

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Alarms and warning indicators

An alarm sounds and warning messages are displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the
vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning message is dis-
played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message. 
(



P. 481)

When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.

When locking or unlocking the doors
The  system  can  be  operated  when
the  electronic  key  is  within  about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of either of the front out-
side  door  handles.  (Only  the  doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the engine or changing
engine switch modes

Alarm

Situation

Correction procedure

Exterior 

alarm

sounds once for 10
seconds

An  attempt  was  made  to
lock the vehicle while a door
is open

Close  all  of  the  doors
and  lock  the  doors
again

Interior alarm pings
continuously

The  engine  switch  was
turned 

to  ACCESSORY

mode while the driver’s door
was  open  (or  the  driver’s
door  was  opened  while  the
engine  switch  was  in
ACCESSORY mode)

Turn the engine  switch
off  and  close  the
driver’s door

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Battery-saving function

In the following circumstances, the entry function is disabled in order to pre-
vent the vehicle battery from discharging and the electronic key battery from
discharging.

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When the entry function has not been used for 5 days or more

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When the electronic key has been left within approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of the
vehicle for 10 minutes or more

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If the entry function has not been used for 14 days or more, the vehicle can-
not be unlocked by a door other than the driver’s door. To unlock the vehicle,
grip  the  driver’s  door  handle  or  use  the  wireless  remote  control  or  the
mechanical key.

The system will resume operation when...

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The vehicle is locked using the lock sensor when carrying the electronic key
on your person.

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The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control. (



P. 111)

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The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. (



P. 503)

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Conditions affecting operation



P. 119

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Notes for the entry function

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Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near

the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.

• The  electronic  key  is  on the  instrument  panel,  floor or  in  the glove  box

when the engine is started or engine switch modes are changed.

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Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.

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As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-
tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.

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The  doors may unlock or lock  if a  large  amount  of water  splashes on  the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is
within  the  effective  range.  (The  doors  will  automatically  be  locked  after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)

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If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the electronic
key  is  near  the  vehicle,  there  is  a  possibility  that  the  door  may  not  be
unlocked  by  the  smart  key  system.  (Use  the  wireless  remote  control  to
unlock the doors.)

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If power slide door is unable to operate due to prohibition by the power slid-
ing door main switch, the door unlock and open operation will not be per-
formed. (



P. 124)

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Note for locking the doors

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Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.

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When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals  will  be  shown  up  to  two  consecutive  times. After  this,  no  recognition
signals will be given.

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If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. Place the key in a posi-
tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle while the vehicle is being
washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)

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If the electronic key is inside the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock
all the doors.

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The  lock  sensor  may  not  work  properly  if  it  comes  into  contact  with  ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again, or
use the lock sensor on the lower part of the door handle.

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Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.

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Notes for the unlocking function

●

Gripping the front door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock or lock
the door.

●

A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may pre-
vent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to
the original position and check that the doors have unlocked before pulling
the door handle.

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If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after one of the front door handles is gripped or
one of sliding door handles is pulled.

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When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods

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To  prevent  theft  of  the  vehicle,  do  not  leave  the  electronic  key  within  6 ft.
(2 m) of the vehicle.

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The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (



P. 544)

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To operate the system properly

Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The
alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not operate.)

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If the smart key system does not operate properly

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Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. (



P. 503)

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Starting the engine (



P. 503)

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Certification for the smart key system



For vehicles sold in the U.S.A.

FCC ID: HYQ14ADR

FCC ID: HYQ14AEH

FCC ID: HYQ13CZM

FCC ID: HYQ13CZN

FCC ID: NI4TMLF8-20
NOTE:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence,  and  (2)  this  device  must  accept  any  interference  received,  including
interference that may cause undesired operation. 
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.



For vehicles sold in Canada

NOTE:
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Customization

Settings (e.g. smart key system) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: 



P. 543, 544)

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If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting

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Locking and unlocking the doors: 
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (



P. 111, 503)

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Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: 



P. 503

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Stopping the engine: 



P. 229

WARNING

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Caution regarding interference with electronic devices

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People  with  implantable  cardiac  pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchronization
therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators should keep
away from the smart key system antennas. (



P. 143)

The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary,
the entry function can be disabled. Ask your Toyota dealer for details, such
as  the  frequency  of  radio  waves  and  timing  of  the  emitted  radio  waves.
Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.

●

Users  of  any  electrical  medical  device  other  than  implantable  cardiac
pacemakers,  cardiac  resynchronization  therapy-pacemakers  or  implant-
able  cardioverter  defibrillators  should  consult  the  manufacturer  of  the
device  for  information  about  its  operation  under  the  influence  of  radio
waves.  Radio  waves  could  have  unexpected  effects  on  the  operation  of
such medical devices.

Ask your Toyota dealer for details for disabling the entry function.

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Front seats

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Manual seat

Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)*

*

: If equipped



Power seat

Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment switch (driver’s side only)
Vertical height adjustment switch (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support adjustment switch (driver’s side only)

Adjustment procedure

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When  the  occupant’s  lower  back
presses  against  the  seatback
during  a  rear-end  collision,  the
head  restraint  moves  slightly  for-
ward  and  upward  to  help  reduce
the  risk  of  whiplash  on  the  seat
occupant.

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Active head restraints

Even small forces applied to  the seatback may cause the  head  restraint to
move. When a locked head restraint is pushed up forcibly, the head restraint
inner structure may appear. This does not indicate a problem.

Active head restraints

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During 
rear-end 
collision

Inner structure

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WARNING

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When adjusting the seat position

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Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.

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Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury. 
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.

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Seat adjustment

●

Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.

●

To  reduce  the risk  of sliding  under  the lap  belt during a  collision,  do  not
recline the seat more than necessary. 
If the seat is reclined too far, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint  forces  directly  to  the  abdomen  or  your  neck  may  contact  the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Manual seat: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.

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Rear seats

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Second seat



Tip-up seat (7-passenger models)

Seat  position  adjustment
lever
Seatback  angle  adjustment
lever



Tip-up seat (8-passenger models)

Seat  position  adjustment
lever
Seatback  angle  adjustment
lever

Adjustment procedure

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Ottoman seat

Seat  position  adjustment
lever
Seatback  angle  adjustment
lever
Ottoman  angle  adjustment
lever



AUTO ACCESS SEAT

Refer to “AUTO ACCESS SEAT OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Third seats



Manual seat

Seatback  angle  adjustment
strap

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Power seat

Seatback  angle  adjustment
switch

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Getting in the vehicle



Tip-up seats

Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment  lever  and  fold  down  the
seatback.  The  cushion  will  tip
up. The seat can slide forward. 
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.

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Ottoman seats

Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment  lever  and  fold  down  the
seatback.  The  seat  can  slide
forward. 
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.

Moving a second seat for third seat access

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Getting out of the vehicle



Tip-up seats

Pull the strap and fold down the
seatback.  The  cushion  will  tip
up. The seat can slide forward. 
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.

Make sure that no passenger is
seated  on  the  second  seat
before pulling the strap.

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Ottoman seats

Pull the strap and fold down the
seatback.  The  seat  can  slide
forward. 
Move the seat to the frontmost
position.

Make sure that no passenger is
seated  on  the  second  seat
before pulling the strap.

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After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle

Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

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Removing the second outside seats (Tip-up seats)

Pull the armrests up. 
Pull the seatback adjustment
lever and fold down the seat-
back. The cushion will tip up.

Slide the seat forward to a lock position.
Pull  the  release  lever  under
the  cushion  and  simultane-
ously lift the seat to remove.

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Removing the second seats (Ottoman seats)

Pull the armrests up. 
Pull the seatback adjustment
lever and fold down the seat-
back.

Slide the seat to a forward lock position.
Pull the release lever behind
the  seatback  straight  back,
then  up.  While  moving  the
lever  up,  simultaneously  lift
the seat to remove.

Removing the second seats

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Removing the second center seat (if equipped)

Pull  the  lock  release  strap
and  fold  down  the  second
center seatback.

Make  sure  that  the  head
restraint is in the lowest position.

Pull  the  lock  release  strap
under the seat to remove the
seat. 
Retract the cushion leg.

Stow  the seat in  the storage
box  of  the  luggage  room
(cushion side first). 
Engage the stow latch buckle
to  hold  the  seat  and  tighten
the latch strap.

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Installing the second outside seats

Align the marking on the seat side cover to the marking on the
rail cover and align the marking on the seat front/back cover to
the rail.

Lower the seat and engage the latches.

If you locked the seat latches unintentionally before installing securely,
pull the release lever to unlock the latches.
Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to shake the seatback
and lift up the seat cushion.

Installing the second seats

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Tip-up seat



Ottoman seat

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Installing the second center seats (if equipped)

Engage the rear pins with the
hooks.

Unfold  the  cushion  leg  and
push  down  on  the  seat  to
engage the front lock.

Unfold the seatback and lock
it.

Make sure the seat is locked in
place  by  trying  to  shake  the
seatback  and  lift  up  the  seat
cushion.

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Before folding the third seats

Fold 

the 

outside 

head

restraints and lower the cen-
ter head restraint to the low-
est  position  (



P.  173),  and

stow the seat belt buckles.

Stow the center seat belt. (



P. 32)

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Folding down the third seats (manual seats)

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Folding down the third seatbacks

Pull the “TO FOLD/LIFT SEAT-
BACK” strap and fold down the
seatback.

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Returning the third seatbacks

Pull the “TO FOLD/LIFT SEAT-
BACK”  strap,  and  raise  the
seatback and the outside head
restraints.

You can operate the power third seats when the shift lever is in P.

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Before folding the third seats

Lower  the  center  head
restraint  to  the  lowest  posi-
tion  (



P.  173)  and  stow  the

seat belt buckles.

Stow the center seat belt. (



P. 32)

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Folding down the third seats (power seats)

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Folding down the third seatbacks

Press 

the 

folding/returning

switch.

■

Returning the third seatbacks

Press  the  folding/returning  switch,  returning  switch  (



P.  164)  or

seatback angle adjustment switch (



P. 154).

Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the floor
area to prevent interference with moving parts.

■

Before stowing the third seats

Lower  the  center  head
restraint  to  the  lowest  posi-
tion (



P. 173), and stow the

seat belt buckles.

Stow the center seat belt. (



P. 32)

Stowing the third seats (manual seats)

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Stowing the third seats

Pull  the  handle  to  move  the
seat rearward. Then push the
seat down.

The  outside  head  restraints  are
folded automatically.

Push  the  seat  against  the
floor. 
Open the flaps.

■

Before returning the third seats

Be sure to move the second seats forward from the rearmost posi-
tion, as they may interfere with the third seats returning operation.

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Returning the third seats

Return the flaps. 
Pull the handle and lift up the
seat rearward.

Push  the  seat  forward  and
then  engage  the  front  leg
locks.

Make  sure  the  front  and  rear
legs are locked securely.

Raise the seatback and the outside head restraints. (



P. 159)

You  can  operate  the  power  third  seats  when  the  shift  lever  is  in  P.
Before stowing or returning third seat, remove any items from the floor
area to prevent interference with moving parts.

■

Before stowing the third seats

Lower  the  center  head
restraint  to  the  lowest  posi-
tion  (



P.  173)  and  stow  the

seat belt buckles.

Stow the center seat belt. (



P. 32)

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Stowing the third seats

Press  and  hold  the  stowing
switch.

A beep sounds twice to indicate
the  start  of  the  operation.  The
beep  sounds  again  twice  when
the operation is completed.

Open the flaps.

■

Before returning the third seats

Be sure to move the second seats forward from the rearmost posi-
tion, as they may interfere with the third seats returning operation.

■

Returning the third seats

Return the flaps. 
Press and hold the returning
switch  until  the  seat  cushion
is locked.

A beep sounds twice to indicate
the  start  of  the  operation.  The
beep  sounds  again  twice  when
the  seats  are  locked  in  folded-
down  position.  Make  sure  the
front  and  rear  legs  are  locked
securely.

Raise the outside head restraints.

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Power third seat (vehicles with power third seat)

●

If the indicator light above the switches flashes three times when the folding/
returning  switch  is pressed, the  folding operation will not start.  Make  sure
the shift lever is in P.

●

If any of the following conditions occur while the seat is operating, the seat
operation  will  stop.  The  indicator  light  above  the  switches  will  flash  three
times and a beep will sound for about 10 seconds:
• An object is caught between the seatback and seat cushion.
• The stowing switch is released.
• Other  power  third  seat  switch  is  pushed  while  operating  the  stowing

switch.

• The shift lever is moved from P when the engine switch is turned to the

“ON”  position  (vehicles  without  a  smart  key  system)  or  IGNITION  ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

If  the  engine  is  started  during  operating,  the  seat  operation  may  also  be
stopped.
To continue the folding operation, the seatback must be returned to its orig-
inal position first.

■

AUTO ACCESS SEAT (if equipped)

The AUTO ACCESS SEAT cannot be removed.

■

“3RD SEAT” warning light (vehicles with power third seat)

The  warning  light  comes  on  if  the  third
seat  operation  is  not  yet  complete  when
the  engine  switch  is  turned  to  the  “ON”
position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem)  or  IGNITION  ON  mode  (vehicles
with a smart key system).

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WARNING

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When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

●

Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

●

Be careful not to get any part of your body pinched by a seat.

■

Seat adjustment

●

Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.

●

To  reduce  the risk  of sliding  under  the lap  belt during a  collision,  do  not
recline the seat more than necessary. 
If the seat is reclined too far, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint  forces  directly  to  the  abdomen,  or  your  neck  may  contact  the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident. 
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

■

After returning the rear seatbacks or installing seats

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.

●

Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.

●

Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

●

Make sure the seat is locked in place by trying to shake the seatback and
lift up the seat cushion.

■

Removing the second seats

●

Do not leave a seat in the vehicle if it has been disengaged from the floor.

●

Do not sit on or place anything on a seat that has been removed from the
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WARNING

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Stowing the third seats

●

Make sure that the seat path is clear before moving the seat. Otherwise,
injury  may  result  from  contact  with,  or  by  being  pinched  by  parts  of  the
seat.

●

Manual  third  seats:  Do  not  sit  on  the  third  seat  when  it  is  in  the  stowed
position with the seatback upright.

●

Power third seats: Do not continue the stowing operation when the indica-
tor above the stowing switch and returning switch comes on or flashes. An
object or a person may be caught in the seat.

●

Power  third  seats:  During  the  stowing  operation,  to  prevent  the  vehicle
from moving, do not shift the shift lever out of P with the engine switch in
the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON
mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

■

When  adjusting  the  seat  position or  the  ottoman  (vehicles  with  Otto-
man seats)

Make  sure  to  leave  enough  space  around  the  feet  so  as  not  to  get  them
caught.

■

When using the ottoman (vehicles with Ottoman seats)

●

Do not sit on the ottoman. Seat belts may not be properly worn which may
result in death or serious injury.

●

Stow the ottoman when you get in and out of the vehicle or when the otto-
man is not in use to avoid stumbling over it.

●

Do not use the ottoman feature when the vehicle is in motion. The ottoman
feature should only be used when the vehicle is stationary. If the ottoman
feature is in use during an accident the lap belt may slide past the hips.
This could also result in restraint forces being applied to the abdomen or
your  neck  may  contact  the  shoulder  belt,  increasing  the  risk  of  death  or
serious injury.

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To prevent damage to the seat

●

Avoid putting heavy loads on a folded seat that is being used as a tempo-
rary table.

●

Do not sit on or put heavy loads on a second seat that has been removed
from the vehicle. The metal tips of the seat leg may be damaged, prevent-
ing reinstallation of the seat.

●

The second seats must be reinstalled in their original positions. If they are
installed in the wrong position, the seat locks or bezels will be damaged.

●

Make sure that the path the seat will move through is clear before stowing
or returning the third seat.

●

8-passenger  models:  Be  sure  to  raise  the  stowed  second  center  seat
above the outer trim, when removing from the storage box of the luggage
room.

■

Stowing the seat belt

The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.

■

To prevent an ottoman malfunction (vehicles with Ottoman seats)

●

Do not place any objects in the second passenger footwell that could pre-
vent the operation of the ottoman.

●

Do not place heavy luggage on the ottoman.

●

Do not place anything under the ottoman when in use. There is a possibil-
ity that something may get caught and cause damage when stowing the
ottoman.

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Driving position memory



The seat is automatically adjusted to allow the driver to enter and exit
the vehicle easily.
When  all  of  the  following  have
been  performed, the driver’s seat
is  automatically  adjusted  to  a
position that allows driver to enter
and exit the vehicle easily.

• The shift lever has been shifted

to P.

• The  engine  switch  has  been

turned off.

• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.

When any of the following has been performed, the driver’s seat will
automatically return to their original positions.

• The engine switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.

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Operation of the power easy access system

When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if
the seat is already close to the rearmost position, etc.



: If equipped

This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat and outside
rear view mirrors to make entering and exiting the vehicle easier
or to suit your preferences.

Power easy access system

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Your  preferred  driving  position  (the  position  of  the  driver’s  seat  and
outside rear view mirrors) can be recalled by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.

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Recording procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust  the  driver’s  seat  and  outside  rear  view  mirrors  to  the
desired positions.
While  pressing  the  “SET”
button,  or  within  3  seconds
after  the  “SET”  button  is
pressed,  press  button  “1”  or
“2” until the signal beeps.

If  the  selected  button  has
already  been  preset,  the  previ-
ously  recorded  position  will  be
overwritten.

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Recall procedure

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press  one  of  the  buttons  for
the driving position you want
to  recall  until  the  signal
beeps.

Driving position memory

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To stop the position recall operation part-way through

Perform any of the following:

●

Press the “SET” button.

●

Press button “1” or “2”.

●

Operate  any  of  the  seat  adjustment  switches  (only  cancels  seat  position
recall).

■

Operating  the  driving  position  memory  after  turning  the  engine switch
off

Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s
door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.

■

In order to correctly use the driving position memory function

If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different
when it is recalled.

Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.

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Registering procedure

Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing
the following:
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
recorded properly.

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While  pressing  the  recalled
button,  press  and  hold  the
door  lock  switch  (either  lock
or  unlock)  until  the  signal
beeps.

Memory recall function

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Recall procedure

Make  sure  that  the  doors  are  locked  before  recalling  the  driving
position.  Carry  the  electronic  key  that  has  been  registered  to  the
driving position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using
the smart key system or wireless remote control.

The driving position will move to the recorded position.
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.

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Cancelation procedure

Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
canceled properly.

Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While  pressing  the  “SET”  button,  press  and  hold  the  door  lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the signal beeps twice.

If  the  button  could  not  be canceled,  the  signal  beeps  continuously  for
approximately 3 seconds.

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Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function

●

Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. There-
fore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the
key being carried.

●

If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart key system,
the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving posi-
tion button which has been set.

■

Customization

The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized. 
(Customizable features: 



P. 545)

WARNING

■

Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Head restraints

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button. 

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button.

*

: 8-passenger models only

To use

Pull the head restraints up.

To fold

Press the button.

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front and second outside seats

Lock release button

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Second center

*

 and third center seats

Lock release button

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Third outside seats

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Removing the head restraints



Front and second outside seats



Second center

*

 and third center seats



Third outside seats

The head restraint cannot be removed.

Pull  the  head  restraint  up  while  pressing
the lock release button.

Pull  the  head  restraint  up  while  pressing
the lock release button.

*

:  8-passenger models only

Lock release button

Lock release button

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Installing the head restraints



Front and second outside seats



Second center

*

 and third center seats

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints

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Adjusting the center seat head restraints

Always  raise  the  head  restraint  one  level  from  the  stowed  position  when
using.

Align  the  head  restraint  with  the  installa-
tion  holes  and  push  it  down  to  the  lock
position.
Press  and  hold  the  lock  release  button
when lowering the head restraint.

Align  the  head  restraint  with  the  installa-
tion  holes  and  push  it  down  to  the  lock
position.
Press  and  hold  the  lock  release  button
when lowering the head restraint.

*

:  8-passenger models only

Make  sure  that  the  head  restraints  are
adjusted  so  that  the  center  of  the  head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

Lock release button

Lock release button

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Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.

●

Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

●

After  adjusting  the  head  restraints,  push  down  on  them  and  make  sure
they are locked in position.

●

Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Steering wheel

Hold  the  steering  wheel  and
push the lever down.

Adjust  to  the  ideal  position  by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.

After  adjustment,  pull  the  lever  up
to secure the steering wheel.

To  sound  the  horn,  press  on  or
close to the 

 mark.

Adjustment procedure

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Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■

After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. 
Otherwise,  the  steering  wheel  may  move  suddenly,  possibly  causing  an
accident  and  resulting  in  death  or  serious  injury. Also,  the  horn  may  not
sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

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Inside rear view mirror

The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.



Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.

Normal position
Anti-glare position

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror

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Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Responding  to  the  level  of  brightness  of  the  headlights  of  vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing  automatic  anti-glare
function mode
On/off

When  the  automatic  anti-glare
function is in on mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The  function  will  set  to  on  mode
each  time  the  engine  switch  is
turned  to  “ON”  position  (vehicles
without  a  smart  key  system)  or
IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with
a smart key system).
Pressing the button turns the function to off mode. (The indicator also turns
off.)

■

To  prevent  sensor  error  (vehicles  with  auto  anti-glare  inside  rear  view
mirror)

Indicator

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing  so  may  lead  to  mishandling  of  the  vehicle  and  cause  an  accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

To select a mirror to adjust, turn
the switch.

Left
Right

To  adjust  the  mirror,  move  the
switch.

Up
Right
Down
Left



Manual type

Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear.

Adjustment procedure

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Folding and extending the mirrors

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Power type

Press the switch.

Folding
Extending

When the mirror select switch is in the L or R position, the outside rear
view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is
reversing in order to give a better view of the ground. 
To disable this function, move the mirror select switch to the neutral
position (between L and R).

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Mirror angle can be adjusted when



Vehicles without a smart key system 

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. 



Vehicles with a smart key system 

The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.

■

When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers)

The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. (

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P. 336)

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle (vehicles with driving position
memory)

A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automati-
cally by the driving position memory. (



P. 169)

■

Auto  anti-glare  function  (vehicles  with  auto  anti-glare  inside  rear  view
mirror)

When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to automatic mode, the out-
side  rear  view  mirrors  will  activate  in  conjunction  with  the  anti-glare  inside
rear view mirror to reduce reflected light. (



P. 179)

WARNING

■

When driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while driving.
Failing  to  do  so  may  result  in  loss  of  control  of  the  vehicle  and  cause  an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your
hand caught by the moving mirror.

■

When  the  mirror  defoggers  are  operating  (vehicles  with  outside  rear
view mirror defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot
and burn you.

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Power windows

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.
Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

Closing
One-touch closing

*

Opening
One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the window partway, oper-

ate the switch in the opposite direc-
tion.

Press the switch down to lock the
passenger window switches.

Use this switch to prevent children
from  accidentally  opening  or  clos-
ing a passenger window.

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The power windows can be operated when

The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

■

Operating the power windows after turning the engine off



Vehicles without a smart key system

The  power  windows  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.



Vehicles with a smart key system 

The  power  windows  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  even
after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-
dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■

When the power window does not close normally

If the jam protection function is operating abnormally and a window cannot be
closed, perform the following operations using the power window switch on
the relevant door.

●

After stopping the vehicle, the window can be closed by holding the power
window switch in the one-touch closing position while the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

●

If  the  window  still  cannot  be  closed  even  by  carrying  out  the  operation
explained  above,  initialize  the  function  by  performing  the  following  proce-
dure.

Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position. Continue
holding the switch for 4 seconds or more after the window has closed.
Hold  the  power  window switch  in  the one-touch  opening position. Con-
tinue  holding  the  switch  for  1  second  or  more  after  the  window  has
opened completely.
Hold  the  power  window  switch  in  the  one-touch  closing  position  once
again. Continue holding the switch for 1 second or more after the window
has closed.

If  you  release  the  switch  while  the  window  is  moving,  start  again  from  the
beginning.  If  the  window  continues  to  close  but  then  re-open  slightly  even
after performing the above procedure correctly, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions. 
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the
operation  for  the  passengers.  In  order  to  prevent  accidental  operation,
especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is
possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in
the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use
the window lock switch. (



P. 184)

●

Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●

When  exiting  the  vehicle,  turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem), carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be
accidental  operation,  due  to  mischief,  etc.,  that  may  possibly  lead  to  an
accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection
function.

●

The  jam  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  caught  just
before the window fully closes.

●

The  jam  protection  function  is  disabled  if  the  switch  is  pulled  and  held
during one-touch closing operation.

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

Manual type

Pull the handle and swing the win-
dow fully out to open.



Power type

Opening
Closing

Both the left and right quarter win-
dows move.

The quarter windows can be opened to bring in fresh outside air
for additional ventilation.

Opening and closing procedures

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The windows can be operated when (power type)

The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

■

Operating the windows after turning the engine off (power type)



Vehicles without a smart key system

The power type windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-
not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.



Vehicles with a smart key system 

The power type windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even
after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They
cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

WARNING

■

Closing the windows

Observe the following precautions. 
Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●

Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body
in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●

Power type: Do not allow children to operate the quarter windows.

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

■

Front moon roof

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof will stop at the tilt up position once. 
To tilt down, press the opposite side of the switch. 
Press the switch again to open.

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly press either of the roof switches to stop the moon roof partway.

■

Rear moon roof (if equipped)

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof stops just before
it  is  opened  fully.  Press  the
switch again to open fully.

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly  press  either  of  the  roof

switches  to  stop  the  moon  roof
partway.



: If equipped

Use the overhead switches to open and close the moon roof.

Opening and closing



Vehicles without a rear moon
roof



Vehicles with a rear moon roof

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Press  the  switch  to  disable  the
rear moon roof operation from the
rear seat.

Pressing  the  switch  again  will
enable the operation again.

■

The moon roof can be operated when

The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart key system).

■

Operating the moon roof after turning the engine off



Vehicles without a smart key system 

The  moon  roof  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  after  the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. It cannot, however,
be operated once either front door is opened.



Vehicles with a smart key system 

The  moon  roof  can  be  operated  for  approximately  45  seconds  after  the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. It cannot, how-
ever, be operated once either front door is opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the moon roof and the frame while the moon
roof is closing, travel is stopped and the moon roof opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and closed manually. However, both front and
rear sunshades open automatically when the moon roof is opened.

■

When the moon roof does not close normally

Stop the vehicle.
Press and hold the close switch.

*

 

The moon roof will start moving after pausing for about 10 seconds. Con-
tinue to hold the switch.
Release the button when the moon roof stops moving. 
Within 4 seconds, press and hold the close switch again. Continue to hold
the switch as the moon roof opens and closes.
Release the close switch when the moon roof completely stops.

*

: If the switch is released at the incorrect time, the procedure will have to be

performed again from the beginning.

Canceling  the  rear  moon  roof  operation  (vehicles  with  the  rear
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Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may cause death or serious injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to put their hands or heads outside the vehi-
cle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon roof.

■

Closing the moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for moon roof opening and closing operations. 
In order to prevent accidental operation, especially by a child, do not let a
child operate the moon roof. It is possible for children and other passen-
gers to have body parts caught in the moon roof. Also, when riding with a
child, it is recommended to use 

 for vehicles with a rear moon roof. 

(

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P. 190)

●

Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their bod-
ies  in  a  position  where  it  could  be  caught  when  the  moon  roof  is  being
operated.

●

When  exiting  the  vehicle,  turn  the  engine  switch  to  the  “LOCK”  position
(vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem), carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be
accidental  operation,  due  to  mischief,  etc.,  that  may  possibly  lead  to  an
accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body intentionally to activate the jam protection
function.

●

The  jam  protection  function  may  not  work  if  something  gets  caught  just
before the moon roof fully closes.

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Driving

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle............. 194
Cargo and luggage ........... 203
Vehicle load limits ............. 209
Trailer towing 

(with towing package) ..... 210

Dinghy towing ................... 224

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch 

(vehicles without a 
smart key system)........... 225

Engine (ignition) switch 

(vehicles with a smart 
key system)..................... 228

Automatic transaxle........... 233
Turn signal lever................ 239
Parking brake .................... 240

4-3. Operating the lights 

and wipers

Headlight switch................ 241
Automatic High Beam ....... 246
Fog light switch ................. 251
Windshield wipers and 

washer ............................ 252

Rear window wiper and 

washer ............................ 256

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank 

cap .................................. 257

4-5. Using the driving support 

systems

Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 260
PCS (Pre-Collision 

System)........................... 266

LDA (Lane Departure Alert 

with steering control)....... 278

Dynamic radar cruise 

control ............................. 288

BSM (Blind Spot 

Monitor)........................... 302
• The Blind Spot Monitor 

function ......................... 306

• The Rear Cross Traffic 

Alert function................. 309

Intuitive parking assist....... 314
Driving assist systems ...... 322

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips ............. 327

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Driving the vehicle



P. 225, 228

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (



P. 233)

Release the parking brake. (



P. 240)

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. (



P. 233)

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. (



P. 240), and shift the shift lever to P. 

(



P. 233)

Vehicles without a smart key system: 
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position and stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system: 
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.

The  following  procedures  should  be  observed  to  ensure  safe
driving:

Starting the engine

Driving

Stopping

Parking the vehicle

Starting off on a steep uphill

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When starting off on a uphill

The hill-start assist control is available. (

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P. 322)

■

Driving in the rain

●

Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

●

Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.

●

Refrain  from  high  speeds  when  driving  on  an  expressway  in  the  rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

■

Engine speed while driving

In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. 
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.

●

The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill

●

When the accelerator pedal is released

■

Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)

●

When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
engine output may be restrained.

●

A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the
system is operating. (



P. 474, 481)

■

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:

●

For the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.

●

For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.

●

For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

■

Drum-in-disc type parking brake system

Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.

■

Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. (



P. 518)

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■

When starting the vehicle

Always  keep  your  foot  on  the  brake  pedal  while  stopped  with  the  engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal. 
• Accidentally  depressing  the  accelerator  pedal  instead  of  the  brake

pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.

• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi-

culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.

• Make  sure  to  keep  a  correct  driving  posture  even  when  moving  the

vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.

• Depress  the  brake  pedal  using  your  right  foot.  Depressing  the  brake

pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.

●

Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■

When driving the vehicle

●

During  normal  driving,  do  not  turn  off  the  engine. Turning  the  engine  off
while  driving  will  not  cause  loss  of  steering  or  braking  control,  but  the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so. 
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: 

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P. 463

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Use  engine  braking  (downshift)  to  maintain  a  safe  speed  when  driving
down a steep hill. 
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (

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P. 233)

●

Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving. 
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.

●

Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.

●

AWD models: Do not drive the vehicle off-road.
This is not an AWD vehicle designed for off-road driving. Proceed with all
due caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.

●

AWD models: Do not drive across a river or through other bodies of water.
This  may  cause  electric/electronic  components  to  short  circuit,  damage
the engine or cause other serious damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire
failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to  determine whether the  tires on your  vehicle are high-speed capability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.

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Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When driving on slippery road surfaces

●

Sudden  braking,  acceleration  and  steering  may  cause  tire  slippage  and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle.

●

Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●

After  driving  through  a  puddle,  lightly  depress  the  brake  pedal  to  make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.

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When shifting the shift lever

●

Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving posi-
tion, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R. Doing so may cause the
engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering performance, resulting in
an accident or damage to the vehicle.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.

●

Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.

●

Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected.

●

Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in
death or serious injury. Doing so can damage the transmission and may
result in a loss of vehicle control.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■

If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)

Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible. 
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.

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When the vehicle is stopped

●

Do not race the engine. 
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.

●

In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing  the  brake  pedal  while  the  engine  is  running,  and  apply  the
parking brake as necessary.

●

If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake as needed.

●

Avoid revving or racing the engine. 
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.

■

When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun. 
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a

fire.

• The  temperature  inside  the  vehicle  may  cause  the  plastic  lenses  and

plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.

• Soft  drink  cans  may  fracture,  causing  the  contents  to  spray  over  the

interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s
electrical components.

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Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When the vehicle is parked

●

Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.

●

Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-
cle.

●

Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

●

Always apply the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine
and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

●

If the vehicle is parked with the shift lever in P but the parking brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.

●

Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off. 
Doing so may cause burns.

■

When taking a nap in the vehicle

Always  turn  the  engine  off.  Otherwise,  if  you  accidentally  move  the  shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.

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Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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When braking

●

When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously. 
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one  side  of  the  vehicle  to  brake  differently  than  the  other  side. Also  the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.

●

If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow other vehicles
closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In  this  case,  braking  is  still  possible,  but  the  brake  pedal  should  be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.

●

Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls. 
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.

●

The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems: If one of the
systems  fails,  the  other  will  still  operate.  In  this  case,  the  brake  pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase. Have your brakes fixed immediately.

■

If the vehicle becomes stuck (AWD models)

Do not spin the wheels excessively when any of the tires is up in the air, or
the  vehicle  is  stuck  in  sand  or  mud,  etc.  This  may  damage  the  driveline
components or unexpectedly propel the vehicle forward or backward, caus-
ing an accident.

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When driving the vehicle

●

Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain the engine output.

●

Do  not  use  the  accelerator  pedal  or  depress  the  accelerator  and  brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.

■

When parking the vehicle

Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if
the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.

■

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●

Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for
an extended period of time. 
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.

●

When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.

■

If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations.

●

It may be difficult to control your vehicle.

●

The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.

●

The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Hold  the  steering  wheel  firmly  and  gradually  depress  the  brake  pedal  to
slow down the vehicle.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire. (

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P. 485, 499)

■

When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:

●

Engine stalling

●

Short in electrical components

●

Engine damage caused by water immersion

In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be
sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following:

●

Brake function

●

Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the engine, tran-
saxle, transfer (AWD models), rear differential (AWD models), etc.

●

Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-
ble) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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Cargo and luggage

Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants. 
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) - (Total weight of occupants)

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 



(1) Locate  the  statement  “The  combined  weight  of  occupants  and

cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard. 

(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that

will be riding in your vehicle. 

(3) Subtract  the  combined  weight  of  the  driver  and  passengers  from

XXX kg or XXX lbs.

(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug-

gage load capacity. 
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five  150  lb  passengers  in  your  vehicle,  the  amount  of  available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 - 750 (5



150) =

650 lbs.)

(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded

on  the  vehicle.  That  weight  may  not  safely  exceed  the  available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 

(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be

transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle. (

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P. 516)

Take  notice of the following information about storage  precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:

Capacity and distribution

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Cargo capacity
Total  load  capacity  (vehicle
capacity weight) (

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P. 516)

When  2  people  with  the  combined  weight  of A  lb.  (kg)  are  riding  in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity
will be C lb. (kg) as follows: 
B

*

2

 lb. (kg) - A

*

1

 lb. (kg) = C

*

3

 lb. (kg)

*

1

: A = Weight of people

*

2

: B = Total load capacity

*

3

: C = Available cargo and luggage load

In  this  condition,  if  3  more  passengers  with  the  combined  weight  of

D lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced

E lb. (kg) as follows: 

C lb. (kg) - D

*

4

 lb. (kg) = E

*

5

 lb. (kg)

*

4

: D = Additional weight of people

*

5

: E = Available cargo and luggage load

As  shown  in  the  example  above,  if  the  number  of  occupants
increases, the cargo and luggage load will be reduced by an amount
that equals the increased weight due to the additional occupants. In
other  words,  if  an  increase  in  the  number  of  occupants  causes  an
excess of the total load capacity (combined weight of occupants plus
cargo and luggage load), you must reduce the cargo and luggage on
your vehicle.

Calculation formula for your vehicle

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Roof luggage carrier components

Roof rails
Cross rails

■

Adjusting the position of cross rails

Turn the knobs counterclock-
wise  to  release  the  cross
rails.

Slide  the  cross  rails  to  the
appropriate position for load-
ing  luggage  and  turn  the
knobs  clockwise  to  tighten
the cross rails securely.

Roof luggage carrier (if equipped)

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2

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2