Toyota Sienna (2020 year). Manual in english - part 4

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Cargo capacity
Weight  of  the  removed  second
seat

If removing the second seats, it is possible to load extra cargo equal
to the weight of the removed seats.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) - (Total weight of occupants) +
(Weight of the removed second seats)
Second seats weight:

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7-passenger models

Tip-up seat, fabric: 47.2 lb. (20.5 kg) 

Tip-up seat, leather: 49.5 lb. (21.5 kg) 

Ottoman seat: 71.4 lb. (32.2 kg)

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8-passenger models

Right side, fabric: 47.2 lb. (20.5 kg) 

Right side, leather: 49.5 lb. (21.5 kg) 

Left side, fabric: 97.1 lb. (42.2 kg) 

Left side, leather: 100.3 lb. (43.6 kg)

Seating configuration variation

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WARNING

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Things that must not be carried in the luggage compartment

The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the luggage compart-

ment:

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Receptacles containing gasoline

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Aerosol cans

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Storage precautions

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly,

may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or

passengers, possibly causing an accident.

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Stow cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment whenever possi-

ble.

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Do  not  stack  cargo  and  luggage  in  the  luggage  compartment  higher

than the seatbacks.

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Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• Driver’s feet

• Front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)

• Instrument panel

• Dashboard

• Auxiliary box or tray that has no lid

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Secure all items in the occupant compartment.

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When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed

directly behind the front seats.

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Never  allow  anyone  to  ride  in  the  luggage  compartment.  It  is  not

designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat

belts properly fastened. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer

death or serious bodily injury, in the event of sudden braking, sudden

swerving or an accident.

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Capacity and distribution

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Do  not  exceed  the  maximum  axle  weight  rating  or  the  total  vehicle

weight rating. 

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Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less

than the total load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. 

Improper loading may cause deterioration of steering or braking con-

trol which may cause death or serious injury.

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Cross rail adjustment

Make sure the cross rails are locked securely by pushing forward and

rearward on them.

Failure to do so may cause an unexpected accident.

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When loading cargo

To use the roof rails as a roof luggage carrier, you must fit the roof rails

with two or more genuine Toyota cross rails or their equivalent. 

When you load cargo on the roof luggage carrier, observe the following:

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Place  the  cargo  so  that  its  weight  is  distributed  evenly  between  the

front and rear axles.

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If loading long or wide cargo, never exceed the vehicle overall length

or width. (

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P. 516)

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Before driving, make sure the cargo is securely fastened on the roof

luggage carrier.

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Loading cargo on the roof luggage carrier will make the center of grav-

ity of the vehicle higher. Avoid high speeds, sudden starts, sharp turns,

sudden braking or abrupt maneuvers, otherwise it may result in loss of

control or vehicle rollover due to failure to operate this vehicle correctly

and result in death or serious injury.

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If driving for a long distance, on rough roads, or at high speeds, stop

the  vehicle  now  and  then  during  the  trip  to  make  sure  the  cargo

remains in its place.

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Do not exceed 150 lb. (68 kg) cargo weight on the roof luggage carrier.

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When loading cargo (vehicles with moon roof)

Be careful not to scratch the surface of the moon roof.

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Vehicle load limits

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Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): 

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P. 516

Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage. 

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Seating capacity
Without second center seat: 7 occupants (Front 2, Rear 5)
With second center seat: 8 occupants (Front 2, Rear 6)

Seating capacity means the maximum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person. 

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TWR (Trailer Weight Rating): 



P. 214, 516

TWR means the maximum gross trailer weight (trailer weight plus
its cargo weight) that your vehicle is able to tow.

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Cargo capacity

Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.

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Total load capacity and seating capacity

These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.

(

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P. 429)

Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
TWR (Trailer Weight Rating) and cargo capacity. 

WARNING

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Overloading the vehicle

Do not overload the vehicle. 

It  may  not  only  cause  damage  to  the  tires,  but  also  degrade  steering

and braking ability, resulting in an accident.

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Trailer towing (with towing package)

Contact  your  Toyota  dealer  for  further  information  about  additional
requirements such as a towing kit, etc.

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GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)

The  maximum  allowable  gross
combination  weight.  The  gross
combination  weight  is  the  sum
of  the  total  vehicle  weight
(including the occupants, cargo
and  any  optional  equipment
installed on the vehicle) and the
weight of the trailer being towed
(including  the  cargo  in  the
trailer).

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-car-
rying  vehicle.  Towing  a  trailer  can  have  an  adverse  impact  on
handling,  performance,  braking,  durability,  and  fuel  consump-
tion. For your safety and the safety of others, you must not over-
load  your  vehicle  or  trailer. You  must  also  ensure  that  you  are
using appropriate towing equipment, that the towing equipment
has  been  installed  correctly  and  used  properly,  and  that  you
employ the requisite driving habits.
Vehicle-trailer stability and braking performance are affected by
trailer  stability,  brake  performance  and  setting,  trailer  brakes,
the hitch and hitch systems (if equipped).
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance  with  your  trailer’s  characteristics  and  operating
conditions.
Toyota  warranties  do  not  apply  to  damage  or  malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.

Towing related terms

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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

The  maximum  allowable  gross
vehicle weight. The gross vehi-
cle weight is the total weight of
the  vehicle.  When  towing  a
trailer, it is the sum of the vehi-
cle  weight  (including  the  occu-
pants,  cargo  and  any  optional
equipment installed on the vehi-
cle) and the tongue weight.

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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

The  maximum  allowable  gross
axle  weight.  The  gross  axle
weight  is  the  load  placed  on
each axle (front and rear).

Front GAWR

Rear GAWR

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TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)

The  maximum  allowable  gross
trailer  weight.  The  gross  trailer
weight  is  the  sum  of  the  trailer
weight  and  the  weight  of  the
cargo in the trailer.
TWR  is  calculated  assuming
base  vehicle  with  one  driver,
one  front  passenger,  towing
package,  hitch  and  hitch  sys-
tems (if required).

Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will
reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and
GAWR.
If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended
to use a trailer with 2 or more axles.

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Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)

The trailer weight rating for tow-
ing a trailer without a trailer ser-
vice brake system.

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Tongue Weight

The  load  placed  on  the  trailer
hitch ball. (

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P. 215)

(With brakes)

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The gross trailer weight must never exceed 3500 lb. (1585 kg).



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The  gross  combination  weight  must  never  exceed  the  GCWR
described below.
2WD models: 8900 lb. (4037 kg)



AWD models: 8990 lb. (4078 kg)

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The  gross  vehicle  weight  must
never  exceed  the  GVWR  indi-
cated on the Certification Label.

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The gross axle weight on each
axle  must  never  exceed  the
GAWR indicated on the Certifi-
cation Label.

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If the gross trailer weight is over the unbraked TWR, trailer service
brakes are required.

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If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lbs. (907 kg), a sway control
device with sufficient capacity is required.

Weight limits



: The towing package is required.

Toyota  does  not  recommend  towing  with  this  vehicle  without  the  towing
package.

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Confirm that the gross trailer weight, gross combination weight, gross
vehicle weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all within the
limits.

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GCWR



2WD models: 8900 lb. (4037 kg)
AWD models: 8990 lb. (4078 kg)

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TWR



3500 lb. (1585 kg)

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Unbraked TWR



1000 lb. (450 kg)

GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR 



: These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE Interna-

tional per SAE J2807.
The towing package is required.
Toyota  does  not  recommend  towing  with  this  vehicle  without  the  towing
package.

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A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types
of trailers or towing as described below.

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To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must
be loaded by referring to the following instructions.

• Tongue Weight

The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tongue
weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight / Gross trailer weight 



 100 = 9% to 11%)

Gross trailer weight
Tongue weight

The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can
be measured with platform scales found at a highway weighing sta-
tion, building supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc.

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota rec-
ommends the use of Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight require-
ment of your vehicle.

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Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.

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Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.

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Remove  the  hitch  ball  whenever  you  are  not  towing  a  trailer.
Remove  the  trailer  hitch  if  you  do  not  need  it. After  removing  the
hitch, seal any mounting holes in the vehicle body to prevent entry
of any substances into the vehicle.

Trailer Tongue Weight

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Hitch

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Use the correct trailer ball for your application.

Trailer ball load rating

Matches  or  exceeds  the  gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.

Ball diameter

Matches the size of the trailer cou-
pler.  Most  couplers  are  stamped
with the required trailer ball size.

Shank length

Protrudes  beyond  the  bottom  of  the  lock  washer  and  nut  by  at  least  2
threads.

Shank diameter

Matches the ball mount hole diameter size.

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Matching trailer ball height to trailer coupler height

Selecting trailer ball

Trailer class

Typical  trailer  ball
size

IV

2 5/16 in.

II and III

2 in.

I

1 7/8 in.

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No  matter  which  class  of  tow  hitch
applies,  for  a  safe  trailer  hookup,  the
trailer ball setup on must be proper height
for the coupler on the trailer.

Coupler
Trailer ball

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Hitch receiver pin hole position:
37.3 in. (949.8 mm)

Please  consult  your  dealer  when  installing  trailer  lights,  as  incorrect
installation  may  cause  damage  to  the  vehicle’s  lights.  Please  take
care to comply with your state’s laws when installing trailer lights.

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid
an accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when
towing:

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Speed limits for towing a  trailer  vary  by  state  or  province. Do not
exceed the posted towing speed limit.

●

Toyota  recommends  that  the  vehicle-trailer  speed  limit  is  65  mph
(104 km/h) on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the
posted towing speed limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set
forth in your trailer owner’s manual, whichever is lowest. Instability
of the towing vehicle-trailer combination (trailer sway) increases as
speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of control.

●

Before  starting  out,  check  the  trailer  lights,  tires  and  the  vehicle-
trailer connections. Recheck after driving a short distance.

●

Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in
an area away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel
of the vehicle-trailer combination.

Positions for towing hitch receiver

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Trailer towing tips

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Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. 
Grip the bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the
left  to  move  the  trailer  to  the  left.  Move  your  hand  to  the  right  to
move the trailer to the right. (This is generally opposite to reversing
without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or prolonged turning. Have
someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.

●

As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to-
vehicle distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h)
of speed, allow at least one vehicle and trailer length.

●

Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jack-
knifing and a loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or
slippery surfaces.

●

Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.

●

Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making
a turn.

●

Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than
the vehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making
a wider than normal turning radius.

●

Slow down before making a turn, in crosswinds, on wet or slippery
surfaces, etc. 
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.

●

Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires consider-
able  distance. After  passing  a  vehicle,  do  not  forget  the  length  of
your trailer, and be sure you have plenty of room before changing
lanes.

●

To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not put the transmission in
D. If in the S mode, transmission shift range position must be in 6 or
lower.

●

Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long
downhill grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do
not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long down-
hill grades.

●

Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes
too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in
reduced braking efficiency.

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Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle’s engine may over-
heat on hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving
up a long or steep grade. If the Engine coolant temperature gauge
overheating, immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull
your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot. (



P. 509)

●

Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and the trailer’s
wheels  when  parking. Apply  the  parking  brake  firmly,  and  put  the
transmission in P. Avoid parking on a slope, but if unavoidable, do
so only after performing the following:

Apply the brakes and keep them applied.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle’s and
trailer’s wheels.
When the  wheel blocks are  in place, release the brakes slowly
until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Shift into P and turn off the engine.

●

When restarting after parking on a slope:

With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal pressed.
Shift into a forward gear. If reversing, shift into R.
Release  the  parking  brake  and  brake  pedal,  and  slowly  pull  or
back away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.

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Before towing

Check that the following conditions are met:

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Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. (



P. 522)

●

Trailer tires are inflated according to the trailer manufacturer’s recommen-
dation.

●

All trailer lights work as required by law.

●

All lights work each time you connect them.

●

The trailer ball is set at the proper height for the coupler on the trailer.

●

The trailer is level when it is hitched.
Do not drive if the trailer is not level, and check for improper tongue weight,
overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.

●

The trailer cargo is securely loaded.

●

The  rear  view  mirrors  conform  to  all  applicable  federal,  state/provincial  or
local regulations. If they do not, install rear view mirrors appropriate for tow-
ing purposes.

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Break-in schedule

If  your  vehicle  is  new  or  equipped  with  any  new  power  train  components
(such as an engine, transmission, differential or wheel bearing), Toyota rec-
ommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for
over 500 miles (800 km). 
After the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km), you can start
towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehicle at a speed
of  less  than  50  mph  (80  km/h)  when  towing  a  trailer,  and  avoid  full  throttle
acceleration.

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Maintenance

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If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due
to  the  additional  load.  (See  “Scheduled  Maintenance  Guide”  or  “Owner’s
Manual Supplement”.)

●

Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately
600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing.

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If trailer sway occurs

One  or  more  factors  (crosswinds,  passing  vehicles,  rough  roads,  etc.)  can
adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability.

●

If trailer swaying occurs:
• Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead. 

Do not try to control trailer swaying by turning the steering wheel.

• Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradually to

reduce speed. 
Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes.

If you make no extreme correction with the steering or brakes, your vehicle
and trailer should stabilize.

●

After the trailer swaying has stopped:
• Stop in a safe place. Get all occupants out of the vehicle.
• Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer.
• Check the load in the trailer. 

Make sure the load has not shifted. 
Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible.

• Check the load in the vehicle. 

Make sure the vehicle is not overloaded after occupants get in.

If you cannot find any problems, the speed at which trailer swaying occurred
is beyond the limit of your particular vehicle-trailer combination. 
Drive at a lower speed to prevent instability. Remember that swaying of the
towing vehicle-trailer increases as speed increases.

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Trailer towing precautions

To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do  so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. Vehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differently when towing
a trailer.

■

To avoid accident or injury

●

Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.

●

If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.

●

Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.

●

Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed  limit  for  your  trailer  as  set  forth  in  your  trailer  owner’s  manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a turn, in cross-
winds,  on  wet  or  slippery  surface,  etc.  to  help  avoid  an  accident.  If  you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down  and  make  sure  you  keep  your  vehicle  speed  under  the  speed  of
which you experience the instability.

●

Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.

●

Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.

●

Do  not  exceed  the  trailer  hitch  assembly  weight,  gross  vehicle  weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.

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To avoid accident or injury

●

Do not use cruise control when towing.

●

Slow  down  and  downshift  before  descending  steep  or  long  downhill
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.

●

Vehicle-trailer  instability  is  more  likely  on  steep  long  downhills.  Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshift. Do
not  make  sudden  downshifts  when  descending  steep  or  long  downhill
grades.  Avoid  holding  the  brake  pedal  down  too  long  or  applying  the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.

●

Vehicles with compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the compact
spare tire is installed on your vehicle.

■

Hitch

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating  of  the  particular  hitch  assembly  and  never  exceed  the  maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident resulting
in death or serious personal injuries.

■

When towing a trailer

Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform to any applicable fed-
eral and state/provincial regulations.

●

If  the  gross  trailer  weight  exceeds  unbraked  TWR,  trailer  brakes  are
required. Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform to all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.

●

Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lower the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.

●

Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attached to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling unit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lane.

NOTICE

■

When installing a trailer hitch

Use  only  the  position  recommended  by  your Toyota  dealer.  Do  not  install
the trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.

■

Do not directly splice trailer lights

Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.

NOTICE

■

To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

■

To prevent causing serious damage to the transaxle and Active Torque
Control 4WD system (AWD models)

Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels
on the ground.

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2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from
the  rear  with  the  front  wheels  on  the
ground. This may cause serious damage
to the transaxle.

AWD models: Never tow this vehicle with
any  of  the  wheels  on  the  ground.  This
may  cause  serious  damage  to  the  tran-
saxle  and  Active  Torque  Control  4WD
system.

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Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a 

smart key system)

Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the engine.

“LOCK”

The  steering  wheel  is  locked  and
the key can be removed. (The key
can  be  removed  only  when  the
shift lever is in “P”.)

“ACC”

Some  electrical  components  such
as the audio/visual system can be
used.

“ON”

All  electrical  components  can  be
used.

“START”

For starting the engine.

Starting the engine

Changing the engine switch positions

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

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■

Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”

Shift the shift lever to P. (



P. 233)

■

If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (



P. 77)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

When the steering lock cannot be released

■

Key reminder function

A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the engine switch is in
the “LOCK” or “ACC” position to remind you to remove the key.

Push  in  the  key  and  turn  it  to  the
“LOCK” position.

When  starting  the  engine,  the  engine
switch  may  seem  stuck  in  the  “LOCK”
position. To free it, turn the key while turn-
ing  the  steering  wheel  slightly  left  and
right.

WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Caution when driving

Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position while driving. If, in an
emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving, turn
the engine switch only to the “ACC” position to stop the engine. An accident
may result if the engine is stopped while driving. (



P. 463)

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NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the engine switch in the “ACC” or “ON” position for long peri-
ods of time without the engine running.

■

When starting the engine

●

Do  not  crank  the  engine  for  more  than  30  seconds  at  a  time. This  may
overheat the starter and wiring system.

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have the engine
checked immediately.

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Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a 

smart key system)

Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.

The engine switch indicator will turn green. If the indicator does not turn
green, the engine cannot be started.

Press the engine switch shortly
and firmly.

When operating the engine switch,
one  short,  firm  press  is  enough.  It
is not necessary to press and hold
the switch.
The engine will crank until it starts
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever
is less.
Continue  depressing  the  brake
pedal until the engine is completely
started.
The  engine  can  be  started  from
any engine switch mode.

Performing  the  following  operations  when  carrying  the  elec-
tronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine
switch modes.

Starting the engine

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Stop the vehicle.
Set the parking brake. (



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

Press the engine switch.
Release the brake pedal and check that the indicator on the engine
switch is off.

Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with the brake
pedal released. (The mode changes each time the switch is pressed.)

Off

*

Emergency flashers can be used.

ACCESSORY mode

Some  electrical  components  such
as the audio/visual system can be
used.
The  engine  switch  indicator  turns
amber.

IGNITION ON mode

All  electrical  components  can  be
used.
The  engine  switch  indicator  turns
amber.

*

: If  the  shift  lever  is  in  a  position

other  than  P  when  turning  off  the
engine,  the  engine  switch  will  be
turned to ACCESSORY mode, not
to off.

Stopping the engine

Changing engine switch modes

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

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If the engine is stopped with the shift lever in a position other than P,
the  engine  switch  will  not  be  turned  off  but  instead  be  turned  to
ACCESSORY  mode.  Perform  the  following  procedure  to  turn  the
switch off:

Check that the parking brake is set.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Check  that  the  indicator  on  the  engine  switch  is  illuminated  in
amber and then press the engine switch once.
Check that the indicator on the engine switch is off.

■

Auto power off function

If  the  vehicle  is  left  in  ACCESSORY  mode  for  more  than  20  minutes  or
IGNITION ON mode (the engine is not running) for more than an hour with
the shift lever in P, the engine switch will automatically turn off. However, this
function cannot entirely prevent battery discharge. Do not leave the vehicle
with the engine switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode for long peri-
ods of time when the engine is not running.

■

Electronic key battery depletion



P. 107

■

Conditions affecting operation



P. 119

■

Note for the entry function



P. 145

■

If the engine does not start

The engine immobilizer system may not have been deactivated. (



P. 77)

Contact your Toyota dealer.

When stopping the engine with the shift lever in a position other
than P

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Steering lock

After  turning  the  engine  switch  off  and  opening  and  closing  the  doors,  the
steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. 
Operating the engine switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.

■

When the steering lock cannot be released

■

Steering lock motor overheating prevention

To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus-
pended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time. 
In this case, refrain from operating the engine. After about 10 seconds, the
steering lock motor will resume functioning.

■

When the engine switch indicator flashes in amber

The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toy-
ota dealer immediately.

■

If the electronic key battery is depleted



P. 436

■

Operation of the engine switch

●

If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the engine switch mode may
not change or the engine may not start.

●

If  attempting  to  restart  the  engine  immediately  after  turning  the  engine
switch off, the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine
switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.

The  green  indicator  light  on  the  engine
switch  will  flash  and  “Steering  Lock
Active”  will  be  shown  on  the  multi-infor-
mation  display.  Press  the  engine  switch
while  turning  the  steering  wheel  left  and
right.

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WARNING

■

When starting the engine

Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not depress the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Caution while driving

If the vehicle begins to slide due to engine failure or other circumstances, do
not  lock  or  open  the  doors  until  the  vehicle reaches  a  safe  and  complete
stop. Activation  of  the  steering  lock  in  this  circumstance  may  lead  to  an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

■

Stopping the engine in an emergency

If  you  want  to  stop  the  engine  in  an  emergency  while  driving  the  vehicle,
press and hold the engine switch for more than 2 seconds, or press it briefly
3 times or more in succession. (



P. 463)

However, do not touch the engine switch while driving except in an emer-
gency. 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.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Do not leave the engine switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
for long periods of time without the engine running.

●

If the indicator on the engine switch is illuminated, the engine switch is not
off. When exiting the vehicle, always check that the engine switch is off.

●

Do not stop the engine when the shift lever is in a position other than P. If
the engine is stopped in another shift lever position, the engine switch will
not be turned off but instead be turned to ACCESSORY mode. If the vehi-
cle is left in ACCESSORY mode, battery discharge may occur.

■

When starting the engine

●

Do not race a cold engine.

●

If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have the engine
checked immediately.

■

Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the engine switch

If the engine switch seems to be operating somewhat differently than usual,
such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction. 
Contact your Toyota dealer immediately.

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Automatic transaxle

While the engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a
smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart
key  system),  move  the  shift  lever  with  the  brake  pedal
depressed.

When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.

*

1

: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for

the driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recom-
mended for normal driving.

*

2

: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possi-

ble gear ranges, controls engine braking forces, and prevents unneces-
sary upshifting.

Shifting the shift lever

Shift position purpose

Shift position

Function 

P

Parking the vehicle/starting the engine

R

Reversing

N

Neutral

D

Normal driving

*

1

S

S mode driving

*

2

 (



P. 235)

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Use when high levels of response and feeling are desirable, such as
when driving in mountainous regions or when overtaking.

Press 

 or 

 of the meter control switches, select 

 on the

multi-information display.
Press 

  or 

  of  the  meter  control  switches  and  select  “ECT

PWR”.

Press 

 to change to “ON”.

The “ECT PWR” indicator will be displayed.
Each time 

 is pressed, the system will be enabled/disabled.

Selecting power mode

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To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to the S position. The shift ranges
can be selected by operating the shift lever. Changing the shift range
allows  restriction  of  upper  limit  of  the  gears  to  be  used,  preventing
unnecessary upshifting and enabling the level of engine braking force
to be selected.

Upshifting
Downshifting

■

Shift ranges and their functions

A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a
higher shift range.

Changing shift ranges in S mode

1
2

Meter display

Function

S2 - S8

A gear in the range between 1 and the selected
gear is automatically chosen depending on vehi-
cle speed and driving conditions

S1

Setting the gear at 1

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S mode

●

When the shift range is 7 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the
shift range to 8.

●

To prevent excessive engine speed, a function was adopted that automati-
cally selects a higher shift range before the engine speed becomes too high.

●

To protect the automatic transaxle, a function is adopted that automatically
selects a higher shift range when the fluid temperature is high.

■

Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode)

To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes  be  restricted.  In  some  circumstances,  downshifting  may  not  be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)

■

Deactivation of power mode

Power mode will be canceled if the engine is turned off after driving in power
mode.

■

When driving with the dynamic radar cruise control activated

Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because dynamic radar cruise con-
trol will not be canceled.

●

While driving in S mode, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4. (



P. 235)

●

When switching the driving mode to power mode while driving in D. 
(



P. 234)

■

Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the
“ON” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with a smart key system) and the brake pedal is being depressed.

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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P

●

First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there
may be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:

Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart
key system) or off (vehicles with a smart key system).
Depress the brake pedal.

●

Vehicles  with AUTO ACCESS  SEAT:  If  the AUTO ACCESS  SEAT  has  not
been  locked  in  place  after  being  stowed,  the  shift  lever  cannot  be  shifted
from P. 
For details, refer to “AUTO ACCESS SEAT OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Pry  the  cover  up  with  a  flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To  prevent  damage  to  the  cover,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with a
rag.

Press the shift lock override button.
The  shift  lever  can  be  shifted  while
the button is pressed.

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2

3

4

5

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■

If the beep sounds continuously when the shift lever is shifted from P
(vehicles with an AUTO ACCESS SEAT)

The AUTO ACCESS SEAT may not be locked in place. 
For details, refer to “AUTO ACCESS SEAT OWNER’S MANUAL”.

■

If “S” does not come on even after shifting the shift lever to S

This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transaxle system. Have the
vehicle  inspected  by  your  Toyota  dealer  immediately.  (In  this  situation,  the
transaxle will operate in the same manner as when the shift lever is in D.)

■

AI-SHIFT

AI-SHIFT automatically  selects the  suitable  gear  according  to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions. 
AI-SHIFT  automatically  operates  when  the  shift  lever  is  in  the  D  position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)

WARNING

■

When driving on slippery road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly. 
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

■

To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out  of  P,  the  vehicle  may  suddenly  start,  possibly  leading  to  an  accident
resulting in death or serious injury.

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Turn signal lever

Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right (move
the  lever  partway  and  release
it)

The  right  hand  signals  will  flash  3
times.

Lane  change  to  the  left  (move
the  lever  partway  and  release
it)

The  left  hand  signals  will  flash  3
times.

■

Turn signals 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).

■

If the indicator flashes faster than usual

Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.

■

If  the  turn  signals  stop  flashing  before  a  lane  change  has  been  per-
formed

Operate the lever again.

■

To discontinue flashing of the turn signals during a lane change

Operate the lever in the opposite direction.

Operating instructions

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2
3

4

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Parking brake

To  set  the  parking  brake,  fully
depress  the  parking  brake  pedal
with  your  left  foot  while  depress-
ing the brake pedal with your right
foot.
(Depressing  the  pedal  again
releases the parking brake.)

■

Parking the vehicle



P. 194

■

Usage in winter time



P. 327

Operating instructions

U.S.A. Canada

NOTICE

■

Before driving

Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating,  which  may  affect  braking  performance  and  increase  brake
wear.

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Headlight switch

Operating the 

 switch turns on the lights as follows:

The illustration is intended as an example.

The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.

Operating instructions



U.S.A.



Canada

The headlights, side marker, parking lights, daytime running
lights  (if  equipped)  (



P.  244)  and  so  on  turn  on  and  off

automatically (when the engine switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion [vehicles without a smart key system] or IGNITION ON
mode [vehicles with a smart key system]).

The side marker, parking, tail, license plate, instrument panel
lights,  and  daytime  running  lights  (if  equipped)  (



P.  244)

turn on.

The headlights and all lights listed above (except daytime
running lights) turn on.

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2

3

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*

1

: Vehicles without a daytime running light system

*

2

: Vehicles with a daytime running light system

With  the  headlights  on,  push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams. 

When  the  light  switch  is  in 
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated. (



P. 246)

Pull  the  lever  toward  you  to  the
center  position  to  turn  the  high
beams off.

Pull  the  lever  toward  you  and  release  it  to  flash  the  high  beams
once.

You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.

*

1

(U.S.A.)

Off.

*

2

(U.S.A.)

Off.

(Canada)

The daytime running lights turn on. (



P. 244)

Turning on the high beam headlights

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The level of the headlight aim can be adjusted according to the num-
ber of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.

Raises  the  level  of  the  head-
lights
Lowers  the  level  of  the  head-
lights

■

Guide to dial settings

Manual  headlight  leveling  dial  (vehicles  with  discharge  head-
lights)

1

2

Occupancy and luggage load conditions

Dial position

Occupants

Luggage load

2WD 

models

AWD 

models

Driver

None

0

0

Driver and front 

passenger

None

0

0

Driver, front passenger 

and all passengers in 

the second seat

None

0

0

All seats occupied

None

1

0.5

All seats occupied

Full luggage loading

1

1

Driver

Full luggage loading

0

0

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Daytime running light system (if equipped)

●

Bulb type: The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the
headlights and illuminate dimmer than the headlights.

●

LED type: The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the
parking lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.

●

To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,
the  daytime  running  lights  turn  on  automatically  when  all  of  the  following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The  headlight  switch  is  in  the 

  (Canada  only), 

  or  “AUTO”

*

position

*

: When the surroundings are bright

The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.

●

For  the  U.S.A.:  Daytime  running  lights  can  be  turned  off  by  operating  the
headlight switch.

●

Compared  to  turning  on  the  headlights,  the  daytime  running  light  system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.

■

Headlight control sensor

The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that  blocks  the  sensor  is  affixed  to  the
windshield.
Doing  so  interferes  with  the  sensor
detecting  the  level  of  ambient  light  and
may  cause  the  automatic  headlight  sys-
tem to malfunction.

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Automatic light off system



Vehicles without a smart key system

●

When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position. (The lights turn off immediately if 

 on the

key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

●

When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine  switch  is  turned  to  the  “ACC”  or  “LOCK”  position  and  the  driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn

the light switch off once and then back to the 

 

or 

.



Vehicles with a smart key system

●

When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds  after  a  door  is  opened  and  closed  if  the  engine  switch  is  turned  to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off. (The lights turn off immediately if 
on the key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)

●

When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.

To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or

turn the light switch off and then back to 

 or 

.

■

Light reminder buzzer



Vehicles without a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, the
key is removed and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.



Vehicles with a smart key system

A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights are turned on.

■

Customization

Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features: 



P. 546)

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do  not  leave  the  lights  on  longer  than  necessary  when  the  engine  is  not
running.

■

Headlight leveling

When the vehicle is loaded, headlight level should be adjusted to appropri-
ate dial setting. (



P. 243)

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Automatic High Beam

Push the lever away from you with
the  headlight  switch  in  the 
position.

The Automatic  High  Beam  indica-
tor  will  come  on  when  the  head-
lights  are  turned  on  automatically
to  indicate  that  the  system  is
active.

When  all  of  the  following  conditions  are  fulfilled,  high  beam  will  be
automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):

●

Vehicle speed is above approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).

●

The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.

●

There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail
lights turned on.

If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be auto-
matically turned off:

●

Vehicle speed drops below approximately 20 mph (32 km/h).

●

The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.

●

Oncoming  or  preceding  vehicles  have  headlights  or  tail  lights
turned on.

The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle camera sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles, etc., and automatically turns high beam on
or off as necessary.

Activating the Automatic High Beam system

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Switching to low beam

Pull  the  lever  to  the  original
position.

■

Switching to high beam

Turn  the  light  switch  to  the

 position.

Turning the high beam on/off manually

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The Automatic High Beam 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).

■

Camera sensor detection information

●

High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve.
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another.

●

High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.

●

Houselights,  streetlights,  red  traffic  signals,  and  illuminated  billboards  or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.

●

The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and

preceding vehicles

• Road conditions (wetness, ice, snow etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of baggage

●

High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.

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●

In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beam on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights

or fog lights.

• Vehicles  ahead  have  headlights  that  are  either  switched  off,  dirty,  are

changing color, or are not aimed properly.

• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and

darkness

• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or

roads  with  rough,  bumpy  or  uneven  surfaces  (such  as  stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.)

• When  frequently  and  repeatedly  taking  curves  or  driving  on  a  winding

road

• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or

a mirror.

• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is lifting or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in

an abnormal manner.

• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-

tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

■

Customization

The Automatic High Beam can be turned off. 
(Customizable features: 



P. 546)

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WARNING

■

Limitations of the Automatic High Beam

Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.

NOTICE

■

Camera sensor

●

Do not touch the camera sensor.

●

Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.

●

Do not disassemble the camera sensor.

●

Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.

●

Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of
windshield near the camera sensor.

●

Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the cam-
era  sensor  will  mistake  items  reflected  in  the  windshield  for  streetlights,
the headlights of other vehicles, etc.

●

Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.

●

Do not overload the vehicle.

●

Do not modify the vehicle.

●

Do not replace windshield with a non-genuine windshield. 
Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Headlight leveling

When the vehicle is loaded, headlight level should be adjusted to appropri-
ate dial setting. (



P. 243)

Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions correctly.

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Fog light switch



The illustration is intended as an example.

Turns the fog lights on

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Turns the fog lights off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

■

Fog lights can be used when

The headlights are on in low beam.



: If equipped

The fog lights offer improved visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.

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2

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Windshield wipers and washer

Operating the 

 lever operates the wipers or washer as follows:

The illustration is intended as an example.



Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Intermittent  windshield
wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Low  speed  windshield
wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

High  speed  windshield
wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Temporary operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

Wiper  intervals  can  be  adjusted  when  intermittent  operation  is
selected.

Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases 

the 

intermittent

windshield wiper frequency

Operating the wiper lever

1

2

3

4

5

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Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation

Pulling the lever operates the wip-
ers and washer.
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate  a  couple  of  times  after  the
washer squirts.



Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)

Rain-sensing 

wiper

operation (“AUTO”)

When  “AUTO”  is  selected,
the  wipers  will  operate
automatically  when  the
sensor detects  falling rain.
The  system  automatically
adjusts  wiper  timing  in
accordance  with  rain  vol-
ume.

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Low speed wiper opera-
tion

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

High  speed  wiper  oper-
ation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Temporary operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

8

1

2

3

4

5

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The sensor sensitivity can be adjusted when “AUTO” is selected.

Increases the sensitivity
Decreases the sensitivity

Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation 

Pulling  the  lever  operates  the
wipers and washer.
The  wipers  will  automatically
operate  a  couple  of  times  after
the washer squirts.

■

The windshield wipers and washer 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).

■

Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)

●

If the wiper switch is turned to “AUTO” position while the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO” mode
is activated.

●

If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 185°F (85°C) or higher, or 14°F
(-10°C) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate
the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.

■

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

6
7

8

●

The raindrop sensor judges the amount
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WARNING

■

Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode

The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers etc. do not become caught in the windshield wipers.

■

Caution regarding the use of washer fluid

When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

NOTICE

■

When the windshield is dry

Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.

■

When the washer fluid tank is empty

Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

■

When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer. 
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Rear window wiper and washer 

Operating the 

 switch operates the rear wiper as follows:

The illustration is intended as an example.

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Intermittent 

window

wiper operation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Normal  window  wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation
Washer/wiper dual oper-
ation

*

1

 or 

*

2

 

Off

*

1

: For U.S.A.

*

2

: For Canada

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The rear window wiper and washer 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).

■

If no windshield washer fluid sprays

Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.

Operating the wiper lever

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5

NOTICE

■

When the rear window is dry

Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.

■

When the washer fluid tank is empty

Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.

■

When a nozzle becomes blocked

In this case, contact your Toyota dealer. 
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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Opening the fuel tank cap

●

Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehi-
cles with a smart key system).

●

Confirm the type of fuel.

■

Fuel type



P. 526

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Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline

To  help  prevent  incorrect  fueling,  your  vehicle  has  a  fuel  tank  opening  that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.

Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:

Before refueling the vehicle

WARNING

■

When refueling the vehicle

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

●

After  exiting  the  vehicle  and  before  opening  the  fuel  door,  touch  an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.

●

Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it. 
A  whooshing  sound  may  be  heard  when  the  fuel  tank  cap  is  loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.

●

Do  not  allow  anyone  that  has  not  discharged  static  electricity  from  their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.

●

Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.

●

Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.

●

Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.

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Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.

Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove  it  and  hang  it  on  the
back of the fuel filler door.

WARNING

■

When refueling

Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:

●

Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.

●

Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.

●

Do not top off the fuel tank.

NOTICE

■

Refueling

Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing  so  may  damage  the  vehicle,  such  as  causing  the  emission  control
systems to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.

Opening the fuel tank cap

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After  refueling,  turn  the  fuel  tank
cap  until  you  hear  a  click.  Once
the  cap  is  released,  it  will  turn
slightly in the opposite direction.

Closing the fuel tank cap

WARNING

■

When replacing the fuel tank cap

Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle.  Doing  so  may  cause  a  fire  or  other  incident  which  may  result  in
death or serious injury.

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Toyota Safety Sense P

◆

PCS (Pre-Collision System)



P. 266

◆

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)



P. 278

◆

Automatic High Beam



P. 246

◆

Dynamic radar cruise control



P. 288

The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assist
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:

WARNING

■

Toyota Safety Sense P

The Toyota  Safety  Sense  P  is  designed  to operate  under  the  assumption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle’s surround-
ings and driving safely.

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The  pre-collision  system  is  equipped  with  a  sophisticated  computer
that will record certain data, such as:

• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the pre-collision system functions
• Information (such as the distance and relative speed between your

vehicle and the vehicle ahead or other objects)

• Images from the camera sensor (available only when the pre-colli-

sion braking function or the pre-collision brake assist function was
operating)

The  pre-collision  system  does  not  record  conversations,  sounds  or
images of the inside of the vehicle.

●

Data usage
Toyota  may  use  the  data  recorded  in  this  computer  to  diagnose
malfunctions,  conduct  research  and  development,  and  improve
quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the

lessee if the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a

government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For  research  purposes  where  the  data  is  not  tied  to  a  specific

vehicle or vehicle owner

●

Recorded images can be erased using a specialized device.
The image recording function can be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the pre-collision system operates
will not be available.

Vehicle data recording

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Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield,
detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems.

Radar sensor
Camera sensor

Sensors

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WARNING

■

To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Keep the radar sensor and front grille emblem clean at all times.

●

Do  not  attach  accessories,  stickers  (including  transparent  stickers)  or
other items to the radar sensor, front grille emblem or surrounding area.

●

Do not subject the radar sensor or surrounding area to a strong impact. 
If  the  radar  sensor, front grille, or  front  bumper has  been  subjected to  a
strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not disassemble the radar sensor.

●

Do not modify or paint the radar sensor, front grille emblem or surrounding
area.

●

If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper needs to be removed and
installed, or replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.

Radar sensor
Front grille emblem

If  the  front  of  the  radar  sensor  or  the
front or back of the front grille emblem
is dirty or covered with water droplets,
snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and front grille
emblem with a soft cloth so you do not
mark or damage them.

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WARNING

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To avoid malfunction of the camera sensor

Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the camera sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

●

Keep the windshield clean at all times. 
• If  the  windshield  is  dirty  or  covered  with  an  oily  film,  water  droplets,

snow, etc., clear the windshield. 

• If a glass coating agent is applied to the windshield, it will still be neces-

sary to use the windshield wipers to remove water droplets, etc. from
the area of the windshield in front of the camera sensor.

• If the inner side of the windshield where the camera sensor is installed

is dirty, contact your Toyota dealer.

●

If the part of the windshield in front of the camera sensor is fogged up or
covered with condensation or ice, use the windshield defogger to remove
the fog, condensation or ice. (



P. 336)

●

If water droplets cannot be properly removed from the area of the wind-
shield in front of the camera sensor by the windshield wipers, replace the
wiper insert or wiper blade. 
If the wiper inserts or wiper blades need to be replaced, contact your Toy-
ota dealer.

●

Do not attach window tinting to the windshield.

●

Replace the windshield if it is damaged or cracked. 
If the windshield needs to be replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not get the camera sensor wet.

●

Do not allow bright lights to shine into the camera sensor.

●

Do not attach objects, such as stickers,
transparent stickers, and so forth, to the
outer  side  of  the  windshield  in  front  of
the camera sensor (shaded area in the
illustration).
A:  From  the  top  of  the  windshield  to
approximately  0.4  in.  (1  cm)  below  the
bottom of the camera sensor
B:  Approximately  7.9  in.  (20  cm)
(Approximately  4.0  in.  (10  cm)  to  the
right and left from the center of the cam-
era sensor)

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Certification

WARNING

●

Do not dirty or damage the camera sensor.
When cleaning the inside of the windshield, do not allow glass cleaner to
contact  the lens. Also, do  not  touch the  lens.  If the  lens  is  dirty  or dam-
aged, contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not subject the camera sensor to a strong impact.

●

Do not change the installation position or direction of the camera sensor or
remove it.

●

Do not disassemble the camera sensor.

●

Do not modify any components of the vehicle around the camera sensor
(inside rear view mirror, etc.) or ceiling.

●

Do not attach any accessories that may obstruct the camera sensor to the
hood, front grille or front bumper. Contact your Toyota dealer for details.

●

If a surfboard or other long object is to be mounted on the roof, make sure
that it will not obstruct the camera sensor.

●

Do not modify the headlights or other lights.

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PCS (Pre-Collision System)

◆

Pre-collision warning

When  the  system  determines
that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal
collision  is  high,  a  buzzer  will
sound and a warning message
will  be  displayed  on  the  multi-
information  display  to  urge  the
driver to take evasive action.

◆

Pre-collision brake assist

When  the  system  determines  that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal  colli-
sion is high, the system applies greater braking force in relation to
how strongly the brake pedal is depressed.

◆

Pre-collision braking

When  the  system  determines  that  the  possibility  of  a  frontal  colli-
sion is high, the system warns the driver. If the system determines
that the possibility of a frontal collision is extremely high, the brakes
are automatically applied to help avoid the collision or reduce the
collision speed.

The pre-collision system uses a radar sensor and camera sen-
sor to detect vehicles and pedestrians in front of your vehicle.
When the system determines that the possibility of a frontal col-
lision with a vehicle or pedestrian is high, a warning operates to
urge  the  driver  to  take  evasive  action  and  the  potential  brake
pressure is increased to help the driver avoid the collision. If the
system determines that the possibility of a frontal collision with
a  vehicle  or  pedestrian  is  extremely  high,  the  brakes  are  auto-
matically applied to help avoid the collision or help reduce the
impact of the collision.

The pre-collision system can be disabled/enabled and the warning
timing can be changed. (



P. 269)

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WARNING

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Limitations of the pre-collision system

●

The driver is solely responsible for safe driving. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings. 
Do not use the pre-collision system instead of normal braking operations
under any circumstances. This system will not prevent collisions or lessen
collision damage or injury in every situation. Do not overly rely on this sys-
tem. Failure to do so may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

●

Although this system is designed to help avoid a collision or help reduce
the impact of the collision, its effectiveness may change according to vari-
ous conditions, therefore the system may not always be able to achieve
the same level of performance. 
Read the following conditions carefully. Do not overly rely on this system
and always drive carefully.
• Conditions under which the system may operate even if there is no pos-

sibility of a collision: 



P. 272

• Conditions under which the system may not operate properly: 



P. 274

●

Do not attempt to test the operation of the pre-collision system yourself.
Depending  on  the  objects  used  for  testing  (dummies,  cardboard  objects
imitating  detectable  objects,  etc.),  the  system  may  not  operate  properly,
possibly leading to an accident.

■

Pre-collision braking

●

When  the  pre-collision  braking  function  is  operating,  a  large  amount  of
braking force will be applied.

●

If the vehicle is stopped by the operation of the pre-collision braking func-
tion,  the  pre-collision  braking  function  operation  will  be  canceled  after
approximately 2 seconds. Depress the brake pedal as necessary.

●

The pre-collision braking function may not operate if certain operations are
performed  by  the  driver.  If  the  accelerator  pedal  is  being  depressed
strongly or the steering wheel is being turned, the system may determine
that the driver is taking evasive action and possibly prevent the pre-colli-
sion braking function from operating.

●

In  some  situations,  while  the  pre-collision  braking  function  is  operating,
operation  of  the  function  may  be  canceled  if  the  accelerator  pedal  is
depressed strongly or the steering wheel is turned and the system deter-
mines that the driver is taking evasive action.

●

If the brake pedal is being depressed, the system may determine that the
driver is taking evasive action and possibly delay the operation timing of
the pre-collision braking function.

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WARNING

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When to disable the pre-collision system

In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop-
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:

●

When the vehicle is being towed

●

When your vehicle is towing another vehicle

●

When  transporting  the  vehicle  via  truck,  boat,  train  or  similar  means  of
transportation

●

When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires
are allowed to rotate freely

●

When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer

●

When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to
an accident or other reasons

●

If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning

●

When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road

●

When the tires are not properly inflated

●

When the tires are very worn

●

When tires of a size other than specified are installed

●

When tire chains are installed

●

When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used

●

If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may obstruct the radar sensor or cam-
era sensor is temporarily installed to the vehicle

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Enabling/disabling the pre-collision system

The  pre-collision  system  can  be  enabled/disabled  on 
(



P. 541) of the multi-information display.

The  system  is  automatically  enabled  each  time  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  system  is  disabled,  the
PCS  warning  light  will  turn  on
and  a  message  will  be  dis-
played  on  the  multi-information
display.

Changing settings of the pre-collision system